
Brian M. Lane DC# C02830
To: Inmate Brian Michael Lane, Florida Department of Corrections, DC# C02830
As the 1st year of our living hell comes around, I find myself thinking of you.
At your sentencing the your final words came when you turned to me and said, "you know me". Well in a way you were right and the guilt I have felt has all but destroyed my family. The first time I met you I knew what you were capable of in my gut. But, I let your boss at the day care convince me I was wrong.
I have been told you were a victim as a child, as if that should stand as an excuse. I was molested from age 5 through 7. Then my mother threw me out when I was around 13 and I lived on the streets until I was 15 where I was raped on several occasions. Not one time have I thought about passing that hell on to another child! I was certainly damaged by it, but children have never been on the possibility table as a place to act out on my my anger and shame. It simply doesn't hold up as a valid reason for what you did.
Another thing you said that day was, "I didn't hurt anybody". Well I have a 6 year old boy who over the past 2 years has been in constant trouble for physically attacking other kids and disrespecting authority. I am the only male adult he completely trusts and he in generally an angry hateful little boy. His 7 year old brother and 4 year old sister are developing fine, so it is not whether you hurt anyone, but how much. As you and I both know, (hopefully on your part by now), in very different ways, the damage from your crime never really goes away.
The little bit of faith I had is gone. I have a tough time buying into a God that lets 4 year old children be sexually assaulted at nap time in preschool or anywhere else for that matter. If there is a God, he/she/it certainly would have the option of forgiving you. I never will. I do however have to let it go and find a way to put a period on my rage toward you or my life, along with my family's will never be good again and likely will completely fall apart.
It is my wish that you were never getting out of prison. I have no doubt my son was not the first, and given the opportunity he most certainly will not be the last. I did everything I could short of putting a 4 year old on the stand to insure you received the maximum of 25 to life, but 20 years it what we got.
I hope you get whatever you need in prison to insure no other child is violated by you. Take full advantage of whatever they offer.
Sincerely,
The Father of your 4 year old victim
MADDAD
(mailed via U.S. Mail)
To maddad,
I cannot even begin to fathom the pain and suffering this scum caused to you,your son and the rest of your family. You are certainly a bigger man than I am, because if this scumag would have done that to one of my boys I can guarantee 100% that he would be dead and I would be in jail for murder. This man does not deserve to live, there is NO EXCUSE for doing that to children, I do not care what lame politically correct reason the defense lawyer comes up with to quantify this inhumane act. This is just another prime example of why the death penalty should be a valid penalty in every state and why it should be carried out quickly instead of years and years of going through the courts.
Jammin,
Yours, mine and many others' common reaction is to want to murder the dirtbag and wipe him off the face of the earth. Even if it's not our child that is victimized we have a visceral reaction to stories about the heinous crimes done to children. However, if maddad, you or any of us murders the perpetrator of such a crime against our child, yes we've killed the monster, but we've also robbed our child - and victim, of a parent. Someone they need more than they ever will in their lives. It would essentially be re-victimizing the child. That would be awful.
this... well can't think of a word low enough to describe him... should be killed with no thought as to how much pain it may cause him and no mercy or quarter given. there is no excuse for traumatizing a child besides not like he showed any thought of you son's well being maddad I'm sorry for what it has put you through my thoughts and prayers got out to you from the bottom of what lil heart this young soldier has left.
Can you even imagine the guilt burden you would put on your child if you killed his molester? That would be a more horrible crime than the original one, which is horrible beyond words. You're doing the right thing, maddad, as hard as it is to see while living through it. I hope this jail bird never flies free, and I can see no redeeming value in loosening him on society again.
I'd happily kill the bastard that ever touched my kid.
Just as I'd happily kill this one.
It is a good point that by killing the animal, your child would be losing a parent. I can only hope I would have Maddad's strength in such a terrible situation.
I also love Maddad's point about previous personal experience being in no way a valid excuse for doing it yourself. We can only blame our "childhood" to a certain extent, but at some point we start becoming responsible for our own actions and own lives no matter how hard we try to pretend otherwise.
I dearly wish we would stand up as a society and put these animals down. There is no reason to keep them alive and definitely no reason to ever let them back out to do it again. When people molest, rape, or murder children they should be put down like the animals they are. I don't want them in my neighborhood, around my daughter and can't imagine why anyone would.
Roman Polanski should share a cell with this douchebag, or better yet, they should share a spot at the chopping block...
Roman Polanski should share a cell with this douchebag, or better yet, they should share a spot at the chopping block...
Perfect!
I'm so sorry about everything that's happened to you and your son, Mark. This is just a suggestion to help your son cope with his emotions; I've heard horse therapy works well. This is a link to a program in my state, but I'm sure you can find one most anywhere:
maddad,
What a courageous seed. My thoughts are with you and your family.
Keep showing the strength you've shown us, your family needs it.
Holly, great idea! Horses are incredible therapy for little ones and adults too.
Thanks, Justme!
Maddad,
As a fellow survivor of childhood sexual abuse, I know that your son can and will recover. The human spirit is a remarkable thing, and with your love, your son's will one day be whole again. As for the creature who perpetrated such violence on your son, I know it is small comfort to know that he will one day be judged by a power larger than all of us, but in the meantime, know that his fellow prisoners will make his prison sentence a hell on earth. While I know that neither you nor your son will ever forget what happened to him, I hope that it will eventually become something you don't think about every day. A psychologist was immensely helpful to me as I worked through my thoughts and feelings. I will keep you both in my prayers.
I know your pain. Ruined us. Devil. Absolute devil.
Maddad,
My thoughts and prayers go out to your family. As a victim of sexual abuse and the mother of a child who has suffered at the hands of one of these vile creatures, I can in some way relate to what you and your family are enduring. Please know that with time, patience and love your child can come out of this a stronger individual. I understand very well that the words and assurances of others could not begin to change the day to day struggle you and your family live, my intention is to provide some hope of a future that is less of a struggle.
good luck and best wishes from those who suffer with you.
.
Wow, I'm not even sure what to say, saying I'm sorry doesn't seem to be enough. I know that you and your family will recover from this with time, and know that I will pray for you all.
I read somewhere that the best revenge is living well, so you and your family live well maddad, and know that every day is a new beginning, God Bless.
I know your faith is in tatters, but I hope you won't be offended by my offering of prayers for you, your son and everyone who has suffered as a result of this lowlife's crime.
If it is any comfort, it is my understanding that God will not forgive as long as the perv's attitude is, "I didn't hurt anyone." Also, reconciliation has to be initiatied by the offendor. We are under no obligation to forgive those who have not sought it. We are simply asked to not be consumed by hatred ourselves.
Half-jokingly and half-seriously, I was once told to pray that everybody, including scumbag's like the man you've described, get their just due, i.e. what they deserve. We then that leave that "due justice" up to God.
If for you that server of justice is not God, then at least give this criminal's just rewards up to fate, and those who are happy to carry it out. He is in prison, yes? Life for him can't be good. I guess the point is that you can't serve him up a cold dish of what he deserves without destroying yourself, and separating yourself from those who love and count on you. There are others who have much less to lose who can, and will, however. Remember, too, that socieity will never forget this crime against your son. The molestor's life will never be whole again...and hopefully, knowledge of that fact will count for something.
God bless.
Maddad - I am so sorry. That, I think, would be the most difficult problem to bear in life. How helpless to feel that someone you love has been hurt in that way and you are powerless to 'make it better'.
Piper - I have struggled with the issue of forgiveness and I would be very interested in any scripture you might know that backs up what you say about the perpetrator coming to the victim for reconciliation.
Wlfldy,
From what I have read, I still think WE have to forgive, whether the other person ever does anything to make things right or not.
When Jesus hung on the cross, he forgave everyone there when he prayed "Father forgive them, they know not what they do." I wish we didn't have to forgive those who hurt us and never appologize, but it really doesn't seem to work that way...
The one thing about forgiving those who hurt us though is this, when you are finally able to forgive, it is like a huge, giant load is lifted off of your shoulders! You feel really light and happy inside...the whole burden is just lifted off of you.
The man who hurt this little boy will definitely be paid back for what he has done to this little guy. You cannot hurt a little one and get away with it. The Bible says "if you offend one of these little ones, it would be better if a millstone was tied around your neck and you are thrown into the sea." Or something along those lines. I will look it up to make sure I said it correctly. If not, I will have to re-do it.
One thing about it, this man will pay for what he has done, and Maddad has done the right thing by posting this. He is asserting some control over this situation, and that is as it should be. I hope that Maddad will pray and turn this over to God, and ask God to turn things around for him and his son, and that God will deal with this man in the manner he sees fit...
Get your son a good psychologist now! Work thru this issue now or know it will grow to be an unmanagable presence in his psyche and personality. DO THIS. As a fellow survivor, I can attest to the constant, daily interruption my experience has created in my life. Do the hard work now so he has a chance to be free of this monster some day
And talk to someone professionally for yourself, too, so your son isn't left w/o a father. I can hear your rage, and I understand completely, but it can manifest itself in unhealthy ways (like killing that piece of @!$%#)!
Are you suing the daycare? If they were aware of his criminal past there may be liability laws that will help you pay for your child's extended care (these bills won't go away on their own, and this kind of thing has a tendency to keep coming up if you're not lucky).
Praying for you in Dallas!
R
Good man... wishing you happiness and peace.
MADDAD, your strength will get your family through this. Child rapists are known as "small eyes" amongst the prison populations and are considered the bottom of the barrel by the inmates. That this POS will know the pain your child did when numerous Bubbas give him a taste of his own medicine.
Good piece. Hugs. Clipped to Newsviners Picks and personal narratives.
the best thing for your son is to have his family's support, which he most certainly does. i would wipe the floor and thensome with that monster who hurt your son. it is unfortunate that he or any other child has to experience something this dispicable. i will let you know that there is hope for your son. i am speaking as a survivor who did it without her family's support. he has the leg up already, please take care of him so that he may grow into the intelligent, confident, and capable man that Brian Michael Lane has attempted to destroy.
the best revenge is living well
We have got to get laws passed that sentence these creatures to prison for life without parole the first time. I'll bet this creep was already convicted at least once and got out. As a survivor of this same crime, I can say that it affects you for the rest of your life, and in many ways the people who do this are worse than murderers. The people who have live through this have to cope with it for the rest of their lives....and these monsters get to do it over and over again.
MADDAD....still praying for you and your family. ((((MADDAD))))
Maybe this sorry SOB will get a real big, brutal, horny cell mate. The other inmates hate child molesters, maybe someone will finish this disgusting excuse of a human being off.
Twenty years I know... does not seem like enough, but maybe everyday this sorry turd will think about what he's done.
Prayers to MADDAD and his family. I can only say that I wish I were as strong as he. To the scum bag disgusting perverted monster/animal that did this to his son, I know what they do to monsters like you in prison and I know you won't like it. Maddad is too well versed to say it so I will, I hope you get what you deserve and never forget that little boy that you traumatized for your own sick pleasure.
Maddad, There is a God and we may never know why this was allowed to happen but one thing is for sure, you can forgive this bastard because "Pooky and them" have him covered. May you and your family find peace and solace. Use this trgedy to strengthen your families resolve to be closer and more loving. Get your son the help he needs so that he stops turning that anger in on himself. Love the hate out of him.
If all else fail let's find that bastard and boil him in oil.
Thanks for sharing! I hope it helps! I certainly am not envious of your situation, but I do admire your strength and resolve to move forward. I think most people like to think they would seek revenge etc. etc. but I think alot of people would implode under the strain and turn to self destruction. Stay strong and stay in control. I genuinely hope every day gets a little better for you and your family.
I have no words either for this it seems that a lot of us have been victimized in one way or another..it doesnt matter how far the "act" itself goes no one should ever come in contact with a child in such a perverted manner. I think all dads would love to get their hands on these scumbags and choke the life out of them. I feel exactly the same way however another writer noted that we would not do our children any good by getting ourselves locked up ..this is so true too but I can also say that it would be very hard for a jury to convict a father for trying to protect his family even if it is after the fact. The laws should be clear and concise on these types of crimes. Castration or death should be the only options upon conviction..then too we have to be sure beyond a reasonable doubt that the f!@#$r actually did it and then the sentence should be carried out.
As I, myself, have problems believing in a loving "sit-on-the-sidelines" God, I cannot offer prayers for you...but you have my sincerest wishes of goodwill.
I understand your handle now.
My heart goess out to you and your son.
So help me God, if someone abused my child/grandchild he would not make it to court.
Hi Mad Dad
Wow, I feel so badly for you and your son. I really do. I went through the same stuff. Then I was super over protective of my daughter. Had a hard time letting her out of my sight. This hasn't been good for her. I had many years of therapy. And she had many years.
I can tell you for sure, this is hard stuff for the both of you. Lots of ups and downs. I am finally at peace with it. It took me years. And the fact that I rubbed it off on my daughter really upsets me.
I can tell you that after years of therapy and lots of searching I am into weird sex now. I am good with it now. Took me some time. But I have to have complete control. I can't let anyone touch me without my complete permission.
So, if your son goes down this weird path. Let him and support him. It will be awesome if he can find some kind of sex life. I think most of us don't, it is always ackward for us.
I wish you well, and lots of luck. Everyone is different. Maybe he will just find a way to accept it and move on. I hope he does. I know I still hold some kind of grudge.
I hate all child molesters and I wish they had much stronger laws. My guy is on the streets. Only did probation. Gave me a life sentence.
Jane
I will pray for you and your children everyday. I have kids of my own and I cannot even fathom the anger and pain that you have all been put through.
my prayers and thoughts go with you and yours years ago a supposedly newlywed couple did the same to my son he got 11 years out of the terrible thing he put our family through i have never discussed it with anyone until now. its is so hard to have forgiveness for someone who does those kinds of deeds i call them satan come into our family. it has caused me so many sleepless nights the anger u feel towards someone like that. i even pray for forgiveness for the hate i feel towards that man. im so sorry for your son. may with your love and strenght of your family he will grow up a good man as my son did. who become a loving father himself.
God had nothing to do with this.
My daughter also was tortured by a sicko like this, they think there is nothing so terrible about this, after all it happened to them and they are ok.....
Your child is crazy angry and has no idea why, but you know.
Pour out your love for him and get him into a class of some kind where he can beat something up, Karate would be good since they will also teach him self control whigh he needs to learn.
Remember that he is now "tagged" and other molesters will see that, sorry to say that. Teach him bounderies.
My love goes out to you and your boy (and you might get some counciling your own self too), and thanks for posting his picture!!
Don't blame our Father in Heaven. He loves us and does not want anything bad to happen to any of us. Blame Satan and his demons and men who have allowed these demons to control their mind and emotions.
These men are not sick people. They are demon possessed and evil to the core. No, killing would be too kind. They should all have to stay in prison for the rest of their lives, and, hopefully, they will be treated far worse there than any hell we could imagine. I am a Christian but it is very hard for me to pray for someone who would hurt children. Pray that I may learn to forgive as our Father does, if we truly repent and turn from our wicked ways.
I was a little girl when my mothers boyfriend tried to molest me. I hated him! When I was ten years old, he molested my sisters. He than had the nerve to go over to my aunts house, where I was...well, he asked me where the bathroom was, and standing by a door leading to the basement, I said "right here." He took one step, and away he went! He fell all the way to the bottom. Oh how he hated me:-) Then I got all the neighborhood kids together and everytime he stepped out of his house, we would follow him yelling child molestor:-) The adults did not want to call the police, so I, a ten year old child had to do the honors of taking care of the old creep! He never came back to our house again!!!
Carolyn,
I agree with you. The creep has allowed himself to be used by the enemy of our soul, and as such, he is probably filled with demons.
Maddad,
I understand your anger! And I also understand the anger of your little boy. If you don't do something to diffuse your anger in some way, it is going to eat you alive. Get your little guy into something where he can feel some control over what happens to him, such as self defense classes, or karate, or something where he can start feeling as if he can take care of himself.
It would be good for you to join him and work off your bad feelings. You cannot change what has happened, but you can change how it effects you and your son by doing something to counteract what has happened...somehow...there has to be something that can help both of you. I sure understand how you would want to kill him for doing that to your little guy, but it won't help you or your son, it will only make things worse. So work on things you can do to make things better. My heart goes out to you!!! Hugs:-)
Mark,
I agree , God has given Man free will and this person abused his "right"
I have been at both ends of this issue: I was molested by my father and at the age of 28 I was arrested for touching a womens breast, I have and still do have repercussions from this, I was sentance to 5 years with a stay of exacution and given 5 years probation and also required to go to drug and alcohol 12 step programs: Thank God for this !! I have never done anything like that in the past and now 25 years later I have not been arrested for any thing - the point is that while I was never arrested for any related offense of the sex offence I had been arrested 28 times for alcohol or drug related crimes - This is not an excuse AND There is NO excuse for what he did to your son - only by the MERCY of my loving God am I forgiven. this said - know this - the sex crime laws need to be taken a look at - I still cannot rent apartments or hold jobs that put me in a position where I could reoffend - that includes treatment centers for MEN - that's sad - so I go to 12 step programs and help people find a new way to Live - any feed back critical or otherwise can be sent to me @ notwastedinkansas@hotmail.com - I will not respond to people that can not express themselfs without cursing
mike r-391753,
I must say that it is very inappropriate for you to vent your frustration at the laws in place to identify sexual assailants and prohibit them from entering settings where they could re-offend in this forum. This man should not have to listen to your complaints. Have you any idea the ramifications to his son's life and the lives of every member of that family? The inconveniences you face are due to your own actions and YOU should have been well aware of the consequences before YOU decided to abuse another individual. These measures are in place to deter the very behavior you and other sexual offenders exhibit. You should be ashamed of yourself, positing complaints about your punishment here.
mike r-391753 this is not about you or your punishment. I am sorry about what happened to you with your father but this is not the time or the place to challenge anyone concerning the consequences and hardships concerning your violations and arrests
I have to agree. Not appropriate. I really doubt you're going to find any sympathy here.
Yes, this is NOT the forum for that discussion. Perhaps if someone seeds or writes an article about sexual offender laws and their impact on society, they could point to it. I believe there's a lot that could be discussed. But this is not the time or place.
Hey Mark,
What does one say? He is a monster...the things that makes up the nightmare of every parent. Evil must be inherent, because as you said, you had the same thing happen to you, yet you never ended up like this. I am so sad to hear that your son is not doing well. I hope that time will heal his wounds, as they have healed yours.
Pain like this comes in waves, and on an anniversary, it might feel more like a tsunami. I hope writing this letter helped you clean out your head a bit. I hope it made him feel like the monster he is.
(((((mark)))))
I do NOT believe in the death sentence. I do not believe in torture. What this person was horrendous. Lock him up for life.
What better way to deter such a desecration than to attach the loss of life to it?
If they go to prison for life they get 3 square a day and all the necessities they could ever need.
This disease needs to be eradicated.
Luminator, you cant eradicate this because its not a disease, the death penalty is pointless.
The death penalty is right on point as it keeps the pedophile from re-offending.
The thing about life in prison is that it includes a life where the criminal still gets to see their family, they still get contact with the outside world and they still enjoy life's pleasures that free people so often take for granted.
Please understand that the main reason that the death penalty is not on the table for perpetrators of sexual assault is that doing so would increase the likelihood of the perpetrator taking the life of the victim in the process to ensure that the victim never identifies them. It is important that we think first about the innocent. Putting the death penalty on the table for these vermin only increases the likelihood that they will step up to taking the life of their victims. I am not opposed to the death penalty but if it were to cost one victim their life then the purpose is defeated.
That's a very important point. There's enough of that happening as it is.
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