The first baby that came to the Infant Care Center is now a year old.
Dallas and Krissy are a young Canadian couple that are in the midst of adopting him.
They came to Roatan and met the baby and fell in love with him.
They moved here and took jobs as teachers at one of the schools and were prepared to do whatever was necessary to adopt the baby.
Friday evening was their first wedding anniversary and they celebrated by going out for dinner. Baby B. was not with them.
With a long term plan to stay on the island to see the adoption through, they had stoppped after dinner to look at a house they knew was for sale. Although it was dark they parked their truck with the headlights facing the house. The house was not being lived in at the present time.
Out of the dark two Spanish men appeared. The details are unclear but it appears they had startled two bandidos involved in another crime.
After all was said and done Dallas was shot and killed. Kristy somehow managed to get a taxi to West End to find the police.
Crimes of this nature are not common here on Roatan. There is usually some connection to drugs, crime, prostitution etc., just like home.
This has shaken everyone and sadly a young couples dream is shattered in a matter of seconds.
On Saturday morning I was summoned to the infant center. Val and Jane went to support and assist Krissy. Many details needed to be attended to.
Genny was already at the center. A couple other volunteers that have lived here for two years had also arrived to help.
They frequently volunteer with the babies and have frequently babysat young Baby B.
Many phone calls were received with the community of expats pledging money for a reward. It is the only hope for finding the culprits as the police are unskilled and inexperienced with no resources.
I will be back tomorrow to help for the day as there is a local wake and Val and Jane will be busy once again assisting Krissy.
I will keep you posted and please send prayers and warm thoughts to this young woman.
Stay Well All,
Karen
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