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May 02, 2005
Runaway Gwinnett County, Georgia
I live in Gwinnett County, Georgia, which up until this year was best known as a poster child for runaway suburban sprawl. Now, the county is nationally known for the Runaway Bride.
And earlier this year, judge killer Brian Nichols ran away TO Gwinnett County to elude justice, and ran into Ashley Smith, who used Rick Warren’s Purpose Driven Life, her gritty life and strong faith to talk him into allowing her to escape his grasp and call the police.
Both the runaway bride and runaway killer stories were in Duluth, the Georgia one that’s not frozen half the year.
But now Jennifer Wilbanks is back, and the Gwinnett County DA is deciding whether or not to charge her with a felony. Oh, please.
First of all, she’s already been punished. Think about it. She rode a Greyhound bus all the way to Las Vegas, and back to Albuquerque. No wonder she was pleading for help.
The only thing Wilbanks did that was illegal was call 911 in Albuquerque and lie about being abducted. She didn’t stick with that story very long, and the police there wisely just put her on a plane home.
It isn’t illegal for an adult to run away from home. She didn’t ask for the police or anyone else to look for her, so don’t sue her for that!
Have you ever had an experience where someone you love is late getting home and doesn’t call? When the person finally shows up—just forgot to call—you’re so relieved to see the person that you’re filled with joy, for a while. Then you get very angry about their inconsideration.
Now the second shoe drops for Jennifer Wilbanks. But it shouldn’t be the District Attorney’s. The Come to Jesus meeting should be sponsored by her family. They’re the ones who had to suffer through all of this.
As for fiancé. Time to runaway.
Posted by Jim at May 2, 2005 09:42 AM
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I respectfully disagree. Public funds were expended in the search for her. I don't know what the situation really was, but after hearing that there were to be 14 bridesmaids and 600 guests, I got the impression that someone forgot to consider her when making the plans. I feel sorry for her. If someone were going to foist such a nightmare on me, I would probably run away too, but I think I would tell a friend or call Mom and tell her I was OK at least. This lady was inconsiderate in the highest degree. She deserves, at the least, a little community service time. In fact, I think it would be an excellent thing for her character.
Posted by: Diana at May 2, 2005 09:31 PM