the forever six

Stark contrasts and unrelenting grumbling that the murder of JonBenet Ramsey received more public attention than other child tragedies, yesterday without a body and with little physical evidence, Aaron Thompson was found guilty in the death of his daughter, little six year old Aaroné--

Thompson took away a life of "chances"

published in The Denver Post

by John Ingold

"...Even with the conviction, the case continued to roil in the psyches of those connected to it. Alvertis Simmons, a community activist who initially supported Aaron Thompson before backing away as his suspicion grew, said the case was an example of good work by police and prosecutors.

But he said Aaroné's disappearance never received the kind of public attention JonBenet Ramsey's killing did — and that continues to bother him.

"Our black kids are important too," Simmons said. "Now we're finally going to get justice for little Aaroné." ...

"Give me her remains and I'll have closure," Lynette Thompson said [...read more]