I think this is a great editorial article about this little and innocent child especially when one imagines the pains and sufferings she endured during the alleged sexual encounter. I also feel the pains and agony that her parents had and continue to endure. As one that has and continues to follow up this story, I am left with a lot of unanswered questions. Among these are: 1. Why was a non trained pathologist allowed to conduct the first autopsy on this girl's corpse? 2. What has been done with parts; especially (the child's private parts) that were extracted by the Medical Doctor who performed the initial autopsy? 3. Did I read it right some times ago in your paper or one of the local papers on line that this Medical Doctor did extract such private parts for the sole purpose of DNA analysis? 4. How were they preserved? 5. Is it true that the M.D., who initially performed the autopsy is a relative to the defendant? 6. Why must the autopsy findings of a non trained and non certified pathologist be enbraced by the defendant's lawyers but the findings of a trained and certified pathologist with over twenty years of experience be rejected by said legal team because of an alleged language barrier? 7. What if this autopsy has been performed by a pathologist whose official language was latin, the official language of medicine?

As many questions remained unanswered about the brutal and sexual abuse of an innocent child, thus sending her to her early grave; the Liberian legal system will only vendicate itself in the eyes of the civlized world when it can make sure that no legal maneuverings of any kind will ever prevent the perprtuator (s) of this shameful and uncivilized act from being brought to justice. Whether the defendant (s) is or are found not guilty by means of DNA, the parents of this child should not only be encouraged to file a law suit for wrongful death but must be equiped or educated by the Liberian legal system or all concerns in pursuing justice. This is and must be done like in the case of O.J.Simpson for the wrongful death of Nicole Brown following his "not found guilty verdict" in the criminal trial of said case.

Thanks for the space. L.Coleman,M.D.