[Vision2020] PSA: If You See Something, Know Something, or Suspect Something - SAY SOMETHING

[Janesta]

Very good points!

What type of work do you two ladies do? Private message


On Sat, Jul 26, 2014 at 7:01 PM, lfalen <lfalen at turbonet.com> wrote:

>
> Thanks Saundra and Rose for your work on this important issue.
> Roger
>
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> From: "Saundra Lund" <v2020 at ssl1.fastmail.fm>
> To: viz <vision2020 at moscow.com>
> Cc: lrozen at dnews.com, alford at lmtribune.com, drokyta at dnews.com
> Date: 07/26/14 11:58
> Subject: [Vision2020] PSA: If You See Something, Know Something, or
> Suspect Something - SAY SOMETHING
>
>
> Visionaries,
>
> As those who've read V2020 and local news recently are aware, there was a
> tragedy of nightmare proportions that happened in our community in
> November, 2013 when Lee Pohrman, a vulnerable adult who had served our
> country, died following
>  *prolonged* malnutrition while allegedly in the "care" of two alleged
> human beings.  During Mr. Pohrman's time in hell in the alleged "care" of
> the accused, the accused allegedly stole tens of thousands of dollars from
> this veteran in addition to allegedly stealing over ten thousand dollars in
> public assistance from we-the-taxpayers.  Frankly, we don't give a rip
> about the alleged welfare fraud in this instance, but we do care deeply
> that Mr. Pohrman's life was stolen from him.
>
> One would hope the tragic details -- including exactly how a veteran came
> to be in the care of the accused, one of whom was a convicted felon
> apparently under the supervision of a probation officer  -- of the reported
> horror of Mr. Pohrman's final months of life will see the light of day in
> court and that *all* those responsible -- whether those currently accused
> and/or others -- will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
> Given that no charges have been filed for Mr. Pohrman's actual *death*,
> forgive our lack of faith.  Nothing would make us happier than to be proven
> wrong.
>
> In any case . . .
>
> Most of us have probably seen a lot of coverage about the importance of
> reporting child and domestic abuse when we see or suspect it, and there's
> been an increasing awareness about the importance of taking animal abuse
> seriously, particularly since people who abuse animals often also abuse
> domestic partners and children.
>
> However, we need to be just as vigilant about keeping our eyes open for
> the abuse of vulnerable adults like Mr. Pohrman.  Following Mr. Pohrman's
> tragic and unnecessary death, we hope local media will take the opportunity
> to raise public awareness to hopefully prevent such a horrendous tragedy
> from *ever* again happening in our community.
>
> While Rose and I are aware there are resources available for those who
> have concerns about situations vulnerable adults may be in, perhaps that's
> not something everyone knows.  Just as we have Child Protective Services,
> we also have *Adult Protective Services*.  To learn more about Adult
> Protective Services (APS) in Idaho, please check out the following link:
> http://www.idahoaging.com/protection/index.html
>
> On that page, there is a pop-up link to locate the appropriate agency for
> different regions in the state.  Please be aware that your confidentiality
> (except when otherwise ordered by a court) *is* protected when contacting
> APS.  You can also find other helpful information at the above link.
>
> Additionally, one can always contact local law enforcement via 911 to
> request a welfare check when one has emergency concerns.
>
> Reportedly, one of the accused had made comments to others about Mr.
> Pohrman's alleged refusal to allow himself to be helped:
> *"But I can't force him to do anything and that's what I tried to explain
> to most people. If he's not going to be willing to let me help him, then
> there's nothing I can do about it."*
>
> Had even *one* of those "most" people made a call to APS or local law
> enforcement to express concern, Mr. Pohrman wouldn't have died in such
> wretched conditions.
>
> Please spread the word that that APS exists to take reports and
> investigate whenever anyone has concerns about the circumstances of a
> vulnerable adult.  It's far, far, *far* better to err on the side of
> safety than to ignore concerns -- someone's life may depend on it.  Mr.
> Pohrman's life certainly depended on it.
>
> If you see something, know something, or even suspect something , *SAY
> SOMETHING*.  It's what you'd want someone to do for YOUR loved one.
>
> Mr. Pohrman, RIP.  We're deeply, deeply sorry our community failed you.
>
>
> Saundra Lund                    Rosemary Huskey
> Moscow, ID                        Moscow, ID
>
>
> *To sin by silence when they should protest makes cowards out of men.*
> *~ Abraham Lincoln*
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