U.S. missionary convicted of child smuggling and freed.

[Smoke]

Laura Silsby has been convicted of child smuggling in a Haitian court.

Silsby was sentenced to time served -- three months and eight days -- and told she was free to leave the country.

BBC News - US missionary convicted of Haiti child smuggling

 

[T-Dawg]

Bah. The things a person can get away with just by being a devout Christian... sickens me... to think that people such as these run our society and country...

 

[dust1n]

Now that I think about... is child abduction really that serious of a crime?

 

[*Anne*]

Now that I think about... is child abduction really that serious of a crime?

In this case, or in general?

 

[Archer]

Bah. The things a person can get away with just by being a devout Christian... sickens me... to think that people such as these run our society and country...

I think anyone would have gotten the same in this case.

 

[dust1n]

In this case, or in general?

In general.

 

[*Anne*]

In general.

Well, I can tell you a it's a parent's worst nightmare. So yeah...it's a big deal. So much so that I don't think I can stomach discussing it for long.

Do you plan on having any children in the future?