Brazos Valley Answers the Call to Help
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Updated: 6:56 PM Nov 19, 2009
Brazos Valley Answers the Call to Help
It's the phone call that could possibly save a life. Thanks to the community's help, about 200 cell phones are going to Leon County residents living on edge.
Posted: 6:50 PM Nov 19, 2009
Reporter: Shannon Dillon
Email Address: dillon@kbtx.com
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After about a week as a donation location for cell phones for Leon County residents, Thursday KBTX hand delivered about 200 cell phones to the Leon County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff Jerry Wakefield asked for the community's support after several elderly women throughout the county and Texas were attacked by a serial rapist. Before the serial rapist made his attack he would cut the victims' telephone lines.

"It's a little bit of a safety thing you know. I think that it makes them feel a little bit safer to know that they do have a backup," said Leon County Victim Services Program Director, Tanya Foster.

Foster has worked with the elderly women who have been victims of the serial rapist. Foster said many of the elderly who live in the county do not have a cell phone, and the donated cell phones could make the life saving difference if the serial rapist strikes again. Any left over cell phones will be distributed to domestic violence victims in Leon County. Foster said her agency previously had about 20 cell phones left to distribute, but the donations will last through next summer.

"It's wonderful to see how the community will rally in times of need," said Foster.


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Posted by: Thank You on Nov 23, 2009 at 06:18 PM

Thank you Sheriff Wakefield for your time and concerns for bringing this successful effort to Leon County. I was very pleased to hear your request thru KBTX. And thanks to KBTX and the big hearted citizens who donated these phones. I am touched that you extended a helping hand to the elderly and needy citizens of Leon County who do not have cell phones. This is a wonderful idea.
Posted by: Then Speak Up on Nov 21, 2009 at 11:14 AM

Comment posted by Bryan is certainly logical. I would recommend to this person why not make the same request for children who are at risk of such concerns as did Leon County Law Enforcement did for their elderly and others who might become victims. Ask and ye shall receive....The coverage KBTX gave on this and the hand they extended to help was a great success. There are still warm and giving people in this world. God Bless You All
Posted by: Bryan Location: Brazos County on Nov 20, 2009 at 09:07 AM

What about our children who are waiting at the bus stops to go to school. They are just as if not even more vulnurable to these serial rapists as well as to the registered sex offenders who live within walking distance to our homes where children live and walking distance to our children's schools and parks. If the Brazos Valley is helping out another County WHY isn't the Brazos Valley worried about our own residents INCLUDING our children who are just as weak as the elderly.
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