UPDATE: Currently 286K + have signed the Petition since this Press Release – released on 7/6/2011
Quick Link to sign petition here: http://www.change.org/petitions/create-caylees-law
CAMPAIGN TO CREATE “CAYLEE’S LAW”
After following the Casey Anthony trial who was on trial for murdering her two year old daughter I was not happy with the out come. Something happened to this little girl and those responsible will go unpunished. I can not say for sure of course if Casey is responsible for the actual murder of her daughter but her actions regarding her disappearance in itself is enough to show the world how much that little girl DID NOT mean to her. As a mother myself my heart breaks for the life that will never been lived and the spirit of that cute little girl that went to heaven way to soon. I just received this press release and felt it an important one to pass on to my readers. I WHOLEHEARTEDLY agree with this petition and feel that it should indeed be a felony to not report any child missing!
Oklahoma woman calls for parents who fail to notify police of missing child to be charged with felony; more than 37,000 supporters join in less than 24 hours
WASHINGTON, DC – More than 37,000 people in all 50 states have joined a Change.org campaign calling for a federal law — called “Caylee’s Law” — that would make the failure of a parent to notify law enforcement of a child’s disappearance a felony.
Casey Anthony was found “not guilty” of first-degree murder or manslaughter on Tuesday in the case of her two-year-old daughter Caylee’s death. One of the central controversies of the case has been the fact that Anthony never notified law enforcement that her daughter was missing. Caylee was last seen on June 16, 2008; grandmother Cindy Anthony notified the police on July 15, a month later.
After hearing the verdict and seeing a Facebook page response, Oklahoman Michelle Crowder started a Change.org petition asking Congress to create “Caylee’s Law,” making it a federal offense and a felony for a parent or guardian to fail to report a child’s disappearance to law enforcement.
Nearly 2,000 people have signed the “Caylee’s Law” petition each hour since its creation, making it the fastest-growing campaign on Change.org.
“When I saw that Casey Anthony had been found not guilty in the murder of little Caylee, and that she was only being convicted of lying to the police about her disappearance, I was sickened; I could not believe she was not being charged with child neglect or endangerment, or even obstruction of justice,” said petition-starter Michelle Crowder.
“I saw a page on Facebook proposing that a law be made, but I saw nothing about a petition being started for it. So, I decided to start one on Change.org because I have signed several petitions on the site and I knew it would be a way to reach people and hopefully get something done.”
Michelle continued, “I am hoping that this will be made into a federal law so that no other child’s life, disappearance, and/or death is treated in the manner that poor Caylee’s was treated. No child deserves that.”
“There is extensive debate about this issue, and this campaign has been remarkable,” said Change.org founder Ben Rattray. “In less than 24 hours, a woman in Oklahoma has recruited tens of thousands of supporters for her cause. Change.org is about empowering anyone, anywhere, to take action on the issues that are important to them, and it is the perfect platform for this record-breaking campaign.”
Change.org, the world’s fastest-growing platform for social change, was profiled this week in the New York Times, Sacramento Bee, and Washington Times.
Live signature totals from the “Caylee’s Law” petition on Change.org:
http://www.change.org/
Facebook page that prompted Michelle to start the Change.org campaign:
http://www.facebook.com/
Facebook page tied to Michelle’s Change.org petition:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/
Debra Gubany says
How can I give my signature?
Colleen Shibley says
I will fix the post but if you go to the last facebook page and like it or even if you don’t here is the link
http://www.change.org/petitions/create-caylees-law
Lori Gustofik says
Someone posted this on Facebook: “”Double Jeopardy does not apply if they file federal charges against her for violating the civil rights of her child. She can receive a life sentence if convicted. Anyone who waits a month to report their child missing has violated their c…iv…il rights!! Everyone needs to contact the feds, state atty and atty general in FL and get them to prosecute the crap out of her that way!!!!. Contact Lawson Lamar” This was on my Facebook page via JUDGE BELVIN PERRY JR FAN CLUB. I think it’s worth a try. NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, LAWSON LAMAR, STATE ATTORNEY, 415 NORTH ORANGE AVENUE, ORLANDO, FL 32801, 407-836-2400 Go for it, Floridians! Go get her!!”
I’m not very good at this stuff; I’m hoping someone can create a petition on this issue as well? If so, please someone e-mail me and I will definitely sign it!
Lorraine Noe says
Pretty sure it would be a waste of time. We the people would not be doing Caley justice to let this drag out so horribly. Let this child be in peace. After all My TRUST is in God. The State works for the Government, so who you going to put your faith in?
renate says
hi there- believe it or not, but the news about this litlle girl made it all the way into the norwegian news, across the world actually. And I´m with you, I think it´s horrible what happened to the little angel, but at the same time, poor mommy too. I mean, what if she´s not guilty for anything else than being a bad person for a little bit.. I don´t know, I didn´t really pay a lot of attention to it when I first saw it in the papers here, the angle for the story then being ” young mother may face poison if she gets convicted!”- didn´t even say anything about the fact that it was her daughter until further down the page… Any old how- thanks for making me think
following you from norway through http://www.thegrandproject.blogspot.com
thanks for sharing your thoughs:) will continue to read them
Nichol says
Signed! My heart is breaking for Caylee. I have followed the case since day 1. I feel that although the jurors didn’t think there was enough evidence, she should have been charged with neglect for failure to report Caylee. She is gone too soon, and is loved by millions. RIP sweet baby, we love you.
Colleen Shibley says
I hear you it is devastating. Thank you for signing I’m doing my best to get it out there as of this morning the signatures were up to 286K. I have been helping spread the word as much as possible.
Lorraine Noe says
One would think not reporting someone missing, especially a child in a substantial amount of time would already have been in effect to carry penalties for such …….However I think anyone family involved especially if they reside in home should be included as wellll…..Grandparents,aunt,uncle,friend, Let’s do this right shall we? ect…
Colleen Shibley says
Totally agree great point!
paul says
Here’s a pretty good rule of thumb: If you’re naming a piece of crime legislation after a crime victim, it’s probably a bad law. It means you’re legislating out of anger, or in reaction to public anger over a specific incident. This is not how good policy is made. It is as idiotic as gun control laws..Do any of you really think criminals care about the law at all? All this does is grants the federal government more power that they have no legal authority over, this is a state issue, and our states already have laws that apply to missing children. I suggest all the supporters of this naive law take a course in civics and learn about the role of government.