As the mother of a
murdered child in Prince George’s County, MD [Justin DeSha-Overcash January 11,
2011] I can speak intelligently on this horrifying topic; it is for this tragic
reason I have become VERY interested in the high incident of unsolved murders
in the state of Maryland involving violent crimes against innocent victims. Since the murder of my son parents of
murdered children from your state [and city] have begun contacting me
requesting assistance and I feel strongly obligated to become personally
involved in supporting them through this unimaginable “parent’s worst
nightmare”.
Since the death of their daughter, Mr. and
Mrs. McCann, have continued to raise many realistic concerns. They have graciously begged the BCPD for assistance and
have not received any relevant replies pursuant to their need to know who murdered their 16 year old beloved daughter Annie McCann on November 2, 2008 leaving her dead or dying body in the family Volvo in Perkin's Homes. Mr. and Mrs. McCann’s attitude is surprising to me; they
keep telling me that they have faith in the BCPD’s ability to find Annie’s
murder [IF] the BCPD will simply investigate. This is a true testament to their
Catholic Faith and belief in the system that is to 'Protect and Serve.
I on the other hand, having been through the same ordeal, place more belief in the fact that the sun will rise and set as will the moon.
Pursuant to my extensive
research into this young ladies demise [common sense] alone dictates too many
inconsistencies. The eight year anniversary of Annie’s death is three months away and Annie's family and friends continue
to disagree and raise questions as to the lack of thoroughness of the BCPD’s investigation.
BCPD does agree with the family [and the
State's Attorney's Office and judicial findings] that the McCann family car was
stolen and that Annie's dead or dying body was cold heartedly dumped behind a dumpster in Perkins Homes by a [known
carjacker] Darnell Kinlaw along with several other young men. This is [ALL] that both parties agree upon.
Did this habitual
criminal kill Annie as he killed another woman months later and is now serving time for her coldblooded murder? How could this
habitual criminal knowingly toss a dead or dying young woman’s body behind a
dumpster and drive off in her vehicle like she is nothing but trash? The mere thought of one human being capable
of perpetrating this act toward another physically sickens me. If the harm to Annie was committed by someone
else could these young men have possibly helped save Annie's life?
I am aware that in
September 2010 victim advocates with MCVRC were with the McCann’s while the attending Baltimore Medical Examiner acknowledged that Annie had suffered blunt
force trauma, and lidocaine intoxication; however, if in fact, Annie McCann died as a result of "lidocaine
toxicity" by drinking Bactine why then does the toxicology report show
only lidocaine in Annie’s system and no other ingredients that comprise
Bactine. (?) Why is it the police do not have a numbered photograph, in Annie McCann's file, of the alleged Bactine bottle and [they] claimed to have found said bottle blocks away from where Annie's lifeless body was discovered?
Shockingly the M.E.
cannot even provide evidence to Annie’s bereaved and loving parents whether
Annie was raped and the McCanns requested a Rape Kit be done on Annie. As a parent, like the MCann’s, who placed my trust in the Baltimore
ME’s office to perform a through autopsy on my beautiful son, when he was senselessly
murdered in MARYLAND, I find this fact incredulously unbelievable. Again [common sense] inconsistencies prevail;
why can this ME not supply a Rape Kit; for God’s sake Annie was only sixteen
years old? This action alone tells me [not
one person] cared to put any time into questioning or investigating Annie
McCann’s death; other than her family and friends.
I have
implored people via email and letters in Baltimore City, and Maryland, as [figures of influence] to assist this broken and bereaved
family in getting to the bottom of this beautiful child's murder yet no one wishes to help. Annie McCann, this child, [sixteen is a child] purportedly
found [by a known carjacker], car doors unlocked, keys in the ignition, she in the back seat of her parents vehicle, with no
shoes and spotlessly clean socks, she is wet from head to toe, who had only gotten her driver’s license for a
few weeks, found in an area of Baltimore that would be very difficult to find
for a sixteen year old unfamiliar resident of Baltimore let alone a 16 year old resident of Alexandria, VA. There are far too many questions, inconsistencies, BCPD lies, lost evidence, lost body parts; good lord this reads like a dime store murder mystery novel; however, this is true and the McCanns must live with this nightmare every day!
If
Annie McCann were your [daughter, niece, cousin, sister, granddaughter] could you let
go of this unresolved investigation and unsolved murder? Could you just accept the BCPD touting suicide and simply let go of the memory of your loved one in an
attempt to move on?
Annie McCann’s parents and friends seek answers and some modicum
of closure so they may attempt to move forward with their shattered lives. I can say with great conviction; there is no
closure for parents of murdered children.
My beautiful son is dead; we know who murdered him, the murderer has been
apprehended, sentenced, we know in which prison he resides and still we have no [closure].
Recently 20/20 did a piece on this horrid and insidious cover-up of injustice pursuant to the murder of Annie McCann; [their] depiction was a travesty tantamount to 'reality television'! 20/20 is a JOKE [they] have lost their edge and do not have the talent nor production ability [they] once had. I now understand why I have not watched this program in over a decade.
If I were in the McCann’s place I do not know
how I could even begin to face tomorrow; in my personal opinion, Baltimore City
threw Annie McCann “out with the trash”. WE will rest until the truth is known.
