I hope the others leaving comments will reconsider the value of personal attacks directed against someone who is simply suggesting that nobody rush to judgment.

Sierra, I find the comparison between this case (and its mountain of evidence) and the dingoes episode somewhat thin, but hey. Who knows. More improbable public press ‘convictions’ have been proven wrong in the past. They could have done a number of stupid/horrible things to the girl, including simply neglecting her to the point someone else took her, etc. etc.

Either way, poor Zahra :( I hope they do find her alive.

OBVIOUSLY you didn’t read YOUR OWN (sic) comment. “…the dumbest thing anyone couldve said.” -clapclapclap – standing ovations.

HELLOOOOOOO?!

NOTHING wrong about pointing out, that EVERYTHING is possible.

Judging people based only on accusations (besides that simple-minded comment about his kids)… THIS is seriously dumb….

…so get yourself a copy of “Idiocracy”. watch it and then please rethink your reproduction-plans.

You could do the world a favor. Trust me.

I was trying to leave a similar comment on a facebook page for Zahra, (but the post wouldn’t stick and facebook took the page down). Everybody said Lindy Chamberlain was guilty. They critisized her lack of emotion, her clothing, her hairdo, her religion, her absolutely everything. And God help her the day the media got that photo of her smiling. Everybody KNEW Lindy was guilty of murdering Azaria and when she was found guilty, everybody said “I knew it, I told you so, bring back the death penalty”. She went to jail for years. Years that she couldn’t celebrate her kids birthdays with them, Christmas, Mothers Day etc. You can never be compensated for that. It took years for the truth to come out but by then, the damage to Lindy and her family was irrepairable. (For the record, I was about 8 at the time and lived in a perfect world where mothers didn’t their babies so I believed Lindy didn’t do it all along) .

I too have pleaded with people to stop making judgement until Zahra has been found and the truth has come out but was attacked for being “an Adam advocate”. Zahra Baker has beaten the odds twice already in her short life. She is a perfect example of why you should not give up hope. Thank you for your comments Sierra, I couldn’t agree more. I refuse to give up hope for Zahra.

Are you serious???? No one has to jump to any conclusions. The facts are right in our faces and I am from Australia and to compare Lindy Chamberlain to this case is preposterous! Our media were atrocious in that case totally opposite to the manner of the police involved in Zahra’s case. It has been handled with the utmost integrity and only a blind fool needs more evidence to know what is what in this case.

oh and FYI, from where I stand neither parent looks to be innocent! this story and the 911 call have been “fishy” from the outset and sadly I suspect that both parents are involved but heaven forbid the rest of the world should assume that all Australians are bad people on the back of the outcome of this case!!

You are getting desperate to try and link stories based on the fact she is Australian. She has gone missing in your country. RIP beautiful Zahra it was a priviledge being your nurse years ago.

you are an ifiot comparing this to the dingo stealing the baby…,typical of fools reporting garbage for headlines. Adam wanted to leave the stupid USA but coyuldn’t afford to leave. Elisa is a horrid creature that deserves the death penalty. Zahra would still be here today if Adam could have come home…stick your dingo stole my baby crap right where it fits..

Okay, what am I missing that should make me think this is just like the “dingoes” case – all I’m coming up with here are that they’re both Australian families.

Also, the fact of the matter is that when horrible things happen to children, it’s nearly always at the hands of someone they were close to. So the arguement that parents are pretty much never the culprits is crazy.

I’m always blown away by the lack of basic logic in Strollerderby posts. Honestly, it’s the only reason I keep reading (which really makes no sense, but there it is.)

Who in their right mind would not be thinking they are guilty? If your child were missing and you were in hopes of them being returned what would be the reasoning to throw away her bed? Why would you write a fake ransom note knowing it would throw away precious time looking for what really happened to your child if you weren’t guilty yourself? Why would you wait so long to report a child missing? Sorry, but I’m not buying that they are somehow innocent amidst all of that. These parents, rather – vile creatures – are guilty. They have been trying to cover their behinds, and poorly I might add. RIP Zahra, I’m so sorry you didn’t get a chance to enjoy your life after overcoming such illness. May the full truth come out & justice be swiftly served.

Two things I’ve learned from these comments:

1. Analogies are a tough concept for many readers here.

2. There are some seriously oversensitive Australians on Strollerderby.

Um, I think I’ll just go ahead and rush to judgement. I have seen enough of these cases through the years and for the most part they’re pretty predictable. In this case, family has chronic money problems, dad marries some broad that he met on line, sweet kid with severe illnesses is resented by the stepmom, who has now convinced hubby to pik up and move a few times, eventually moving in with her dad. Stepmom finds it easier to do away with inconvenient kid rather than leaving or actually getting a job and helping out.
You watch—-I bet I’m pretty close to guessing what’s gone on here.

rushing to judgement is never a good idea, but let’s face it…it’s not the same as the dingbat dingo people. Evidence is being found here…who threw out the mattress and wrote the note? Hello?

Comments One more thing. I may not agree with this bloggers opinion, but she is entitled to her opinion. She should be entitled to speak her mind without being flamed. It’s ok to agree to disagree.

@ Bob- I too think they are probably guilty as sin. But your post about the writer is borderline slander, and I hope you get sued. Wait, you gave the name “bob” to attack her… I am sure you provided a fake email too. Cowardly.

CommentsI don’t think Adam or the Stepmom will be free for very long.
Would not be surprised if these two start pinning it on each other, and both of them hopefully will end up in prison for the rest of their natural lives.

hmmmm…..rushing to judgement??? Three individual reports to the state regarding this poor girl being abused, step mom admits to writing fake ransom note, stepmom’s own daughter begs judge to keep her mother in jail. This woman lied to people about having brain cancer in order to get sympathy from people. You should be ashamed of yourself for writing such ignorance. As a mother, I proudly judge them. This child battled two types of cancer, and was murdered by the people that were supposed to be protecting her. This child was failed by everyone. Including you. Can’t know what really happened?! We know that a 10 year old girl was murdered…We know that her prosthetic leg was found…..We know that her mattress was discarded and replaced…..We know enough. Comparing this story to the Dingo Baby is ridiculous. What exactly would be the common thread?? Maybe you should reinvestigate that story. Zahra is the victim here, not the parents that are guaranteed to be responsible.

Comments No. This does not remind me of the “dingoes ate my baby” story one bit. I see no similarity at all. But it does remind of what happened to Caylee Anthony–that is a more believable comparison. Thankfully, her mother is behind bars and it’s only a matter of time…

Your comparison makes me think you feel that Zahra’s parents are innocent–that they deserve some kind of sympathy. You suggest we try not to jump to the conclusion that they are the reason Zahra is gone. But let me ask you this Sierra. Have you heard the 911 calls made by Zahra’s father and stepmother? They’re absolutely appalling! You can hear the lies in their voices, and when you listen to those calls, weigh the evidence so far, and consider the entire sequence of events as they have occurred, how can you not know in your heart that those monsters have destroyed that beautiful, innocent little girl.

These “parents” have pretty much proven their guilt by their actions, and by what they have said to authorities. The only thing missing right now is the court case that will seal the deal. Yes, it is true in this country that a person is innocent until proven guilty. But that doesn’t mean the guilty party is any less guilty of a a crime before they are tried and convicted. They did what they did…those “parents” killed their precious daughter and did everything they could to cover it up and make it look like someone else. Why else would Eliza Baker write a phoney ransom note? Why else would they get rid of Zahra’s mattress? Why else would they delay calling the police? I can only hope that they both get what they have coming to them in the worst possible way.

When I read mediocre writing such as yours I usually just close the page and move on. But your topic is one that is close to my heart so I felt compelled to comment. I don’t know if you get paid for this, or if this is simply a blog post, but I would suggest a writing class.

@ Shawn Marie Hardy.. “This does not remind me of the “dingoes ate my baby” story one bit. I see no similarity at all.”

The similarity between the two is not about the circumstances of what happened to the children in each case. It’s about the court of public opinion, ie: you, passing judgment on these people before you know what happened. I agree the circumstantial evidence that we here from the outside of this investigation is quite damning. But that’s not the point! They very well may have done all of those things to Zahra, but a witch hunt in the media doesn’t really make anything better. Lindy Chamberlain was convicted of a crime she did not commit long before she step foot in a court room. In my mind, that’s the point that Sierra was trying to make (sorry if I”m putting words in your mouth). That all these comments and media attention have already found Zahra’s parents guilty, lock-stock and barrel, without so much of a wink at our judicial system. Speculate all you want that’s fine, but outright stating they are guilty without them receiving any kind of due process is a witch hunt, regardless of whether they are or aren’t found guilty in the end.

I didn’t find this post all that offensive. but what i DO find offensive is the latest turn by SD towards salacious “news”. I read SD to get thoughtful views on parenting issues. But lately I feel like I’ve been reading the NY Post. What’s going on?

I would like to clarify a badly written comment. The contradiction in terms that I was alluding to was that Adam Baker stated Zahra was at that age of moody teens and they were used to her just remaining on her room. My point was she is 10 yrs old not a teenager and in no way did I mean she may have run away.

For those interested Adam Baker took care of Zahra from the age of 8 mths when her mother left and had no further contact with her. Baker moved to Townsville to live with his parents where his mother looked after Zahra while he worked.
There is no record of him being anything other than a loving father and that can be checked as the community got to know them well when Zahra contracted cancer and fund raising was held for her needs.
It all seems to have turned when he became involved with Elisa online and then married her and moved to the USA. It needs to be remembered tho that altho Baker’s family appear wonderful people he is an adult who has made his own choices in the past few years and must now take responsibility for his criminal actions and the treatment of Zahra. I feel great sympathy for Zahra and her biological extended family. They don’t deserve any of this.