Kimberly Lindsley-guy shared: My name is Shawn Niehaus Burt. I am a 1993 Harrison High School graduate. I grew up in Harrison and it is a wonderful community and myself and my family are proud to be a part of Harrison! My parents, David and Ruth Niehaus, reside in Harrison Township on Carolina Trace. Last Sunday, October 26th, two men wearing black clothes and ski masks entered my parents home at 8:55 a.m.—my parents (both in their 60’s) WERE home. They broke in multiple glass doors. They assaulted my father and demanded he give them money and valuables. Fortunately, my mother was able to lock herself in a bathroom and call 911. After leaving my parents home, the two men were apprehended by Harrison police. As it turns out, both men were 16 years old and students at Harrison High School. This was a shock to my parents, the way these guys acted and the brutal force they used had nothing juvenile about it. Because they are “juveniles” they are being tried in juvenile court. This was a heinous crime. My parents are frightened. They are afraid to live in their home. They are afraid of the community they have called home for over 40 years. Their names, photos, the 911 call and details about their personal lives have been made very public. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said about these two men because they are “juveniles.” These men and their families are claiming they are “good kids” and deserve to be given a light sentence for their crime. As Harrison residents, as parents, as friends of the Niehaus family we need to take a stand about this kind of violence in our community! Please join us in writing the juvenile prosecutors on this case to get justice for David and Ruth Niehaus and the residents of Harrison. There are several folks in the juvenile prosecutors office you can write to, please share your outrage over this incident and help keep Harrison safe: General email for Juvenile Magistrates: [email protected] Chief Prosecutor for Juvenile Division: [email protected] Administrative Judge for Juvenile Division: [email protected] Please send your letters and concerns as soon as possible! Please remember my parents are the VICTIMS here—not these men! Contact me if you have any questions, 513-315-3747. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP. Sincerely, Shawn M. Burt (Dave and Ruth Niehaus’ daughter) You can hear the entire 911 call here: https://soundcloud/wcpo-9-on-your-side/harrison-township-home-invasion-911-call
Posted on: Wed, 29 Oct 2014 13:10:49 +0000
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