> RICO does have some potential.
I think it does, particularly in those instances in which children
seem to disappear in droves in a particular geographic area, only to
reappear, some time later, elsewhere.  This is something I shall be
turning my attention to shortly, hence expect a call regarding this
matter.
> The Crime Victims Reperation Board is meeting . . .
Reminds me that I need to reschedule an appointment or two in
Richmond, postponed due to the weather.
I had considered the possibility of helping someone seek financial aid
under the Crime Victims Compensation Act through the Crime Victims Aid
office of the Commonwealth Attorney.  Catch-22 is that the crime must
be reported within 30 days if eligibility under the program is to find
applicability.  State intervention victims often experience a learning
process that begins some time after the dust settles, often long after
this 30 day reporting period has expired.
While it may serve as some consolation to those fortunate enough to
stumble upon VOCAL, or some other advocacy group, to discover that
they are not alone, and that this is part of a national problem, they
require more than a mere pat on the back and a couple of newsletters.
They require, at minimum, a stable platform upon which to build, one
that would serve to accelerate the learning curve.
It has been my experience that people are inclined to "forget" that
they needed "emotional support" once they have become acquainted with
their local statutes, the Lawyers Edition, and American Law Reports.
My guess is that such need for emotional support stems largely from
the feeling of "feebleness on one side, overpowering strength on the
other."  United States v Bethlehem Steel Corp. 315 US 289, 86 L Ed
855, 62 S Ct 581.
In closing, I also think it is essential that one find a way of
maintaining ones sense of humor.
"Ad hoc, ad loc, quid pro quo -- so little time so much to know."
-The Boob
-From The Beatles Yellow Submarine
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