General Chat

rip little boy hope your in a beautiful place xxxxx

Maybe the problem with someone coming forward with information is fear.....they may be young and frightened....afraid of the person who commited the murder and those around them too.

I hope they can find the courage to speak out and not suffer reprisals for doing so.

xx

I have just been made aware of this posting by another member, thank you to him, Keith, what I would like to add, is do we wait 64 - 100 years until someone sees this boy's headstone and posts on a similar site ( Paul Wright a sad little tale, no offence and very much admiration) or do we look around us now and ask why, who, where, or what?

This is just so so sad. I have an 11 year old boy myself, who sounds just like Rhys was, really into his football, always out with his mates etc.

My son had 4 of his friends here yesterday, all in their footie kits, and it breaks my heart, knowing he was just like them. It's a cruel world we live in.

What really touched me also was when his dad said his calculator and pens are still in the wrappers, waiting for him to go to secondary school. I glanced across the room, and my Luke's calculator, pens and school things are there, just like Rhys's were, but that poor child will never get to use them.

I can't begin to imagine the pain his poor family are going through. I hope somebody comes forward and perhaps eases their pain if only slightly.

God bless Rhys, R.I.P.

Carol x

Not really seen much news whilst I was away, but I did catch this, my thoughts to the poor Rhys's family, simply awful, beggars belief, something has to be done to stop this yobbish behaivour on our streets.
catherine
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We haven't kept up with the national news this week, so have only just heard about Rhys.
I didn't see his parents interviewed, but God give them strength to get through this terrible time.
As for the perpetrators - as the saying goes, they can run, but they can't hide. It'll catch up with them one day, and hopefully they'll get the justice they deserve.
Sleep well, Rhys love.
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Sorry Gwynne, have been out most of the day. Only just picked up on this. I agree they have handled it with much dignity. It is such a tragic thing to happen. I was reading about him in the Mail, he was a very popular lad who was frightened of the gangs in the area, had lots of friends at school and made people laugh if they were sad. I keep thinking that he was the same age as our youngest Grandson, as his mum said, just a baby.

I also saw in the paper that the police arrested a 16 year old, whether he was thought to be the one who killed him or another member of the gang involved it didn't say. They also said they had identified who they thought was the intended target.

According to other youths in the area it is not about drugs any more it is "all about respect". well is it not time these gangs were taught respect for the lives of innocent children.

I also think we should go the way of N York with zero tolerance but I am not holding my breath, we wouldn't want to infringe their human rights would we?

Ann
Glos

As and when the "thing", sorry I cannot use the word person as he/she is not....will spend a few years in secure environment !!!!! before coming out and leading happy life. As for the family of the poor young lad, they have a life sentence.

My step daughter was just 7 when she was murdered the perpetrator did just 10 years.

Kathlyn

hi,
ive been so upset over this, that poor family what they must be going through, he was only a baby, bringing me to tears just writing this. i hope they find who donnit, i speak to my mate in liverpool and their all choked up, if any one wants to sign thread of condonlance on everton site as rhys' family are blues fans.
i'll be absurrving the minutes silence at K.O. 5.15pm
take care my friends
R.I.P. rhys, little blues baby
karen.
xxxxxxx

Hi Gwynne,

I have only just got in from work or would have come on earlier.

Watching his Mum and Dad was heartbreaking. It's beyond comprehension to imagine how they must be feeling.

Things will never, ever, be the same for them again. It's so painful.

Linda

Thanks for the replies - I'm a bit surprised that others don't feel strongly enough to respond.

Gwynne

You have to remember that the people in the area are also in trauma.
A child has been SHOT.... beyond our comprehension isn't it?
They well take tome to take it all in, then they may speak, text, or phone.... but there will always be the fear that "my boy was playing with Rhys, will he be next?"
It is a very human reaction.
His father and mother were very brave, and had me in tears.
"my baby!" she sounded just like me.... how will she go on? Bless them.
Deanna X

I couldnt agree more Gwynne, what a wonderful family, and what an absolutely devestating thing to have to go through
i honestly dont think i would be able to be so dignified, god bless them, such a terrible loss, to lose a child through ill health is terrible enough, but this way, i just dont know, how i would be able to come through it.
And as for keeping quiet if you have some thoughts about who or why, i will never be able to understand,
Yes, i know some will be frightened of reprisals, but for gods sake
HE WAS JUST AN INNOCENT CHILD.
xxLynnxx

Just what I was saying to my husband a few minutes ago Gwynne how could they.
Imust admit I had a few tears yesterday when I listened to Rhys parents.
June.

His family has my total admiration for the dignified manner in which they are talking to the press. It was heart breaking to see his father talking on the news yesterday. What a wonderful family Rhys was born into and how dreadful that he should be stolen from them in such a terrible way.

This morning the police say they are disappointed with the lack response from witnesses even when anonymity is promised.

How could anyone live with him/herself if they saw something and kept quiet? Or if they know who it was how can they keep quiet?

Gwynne