A Survivor Comes Face To Face

Most of us have heard about Jaycee Lee Dugard. The young woman who was kidnapped almost eighteen years ago and held captive by Phillip Garrido. She was recently on the cover of People magazine and the whole world has been captivated by her story. What most of us don't know, or realize, is that Jaycee was not Garrido's first victim (and probably not his last, unfortunately). A woman named Katie Callaway Hall appeared in a California courthouse this week to face the man who brutally raped her over 30 years ago. Garrido was found guilty and served just eleven years on his fifty year sentence for raping Katie Hall. Three years later he would allegedly abduct Jaycee in front of her house, repeatedly rape her and hold her captive in terrible conditions. Hall's reason for going to the courthouse is simple. She wants to ensure that this man is never let out of prison again. She wants to ensure that another little girl or woman does not meet this man's wrath.

After feeling like her assault was something in her past, she was faced with the news that the man who had assaulted her was not only out of prison, but was facing new charges for another sexual assault. Now, struggling with feelings of guilt for Jaycee's abduction and emotions she thought were locked away, she is determined to see Garrido spend the rest of his days behind bars. He would've been in jail when Jaycee was taken. The opportunity to steal a little girl and subject her to years of abuse should have never been available to him.

Although having to face Garrido again proved to be difficult, Hall is hoping to find strength and closure with his upcoming trial. Having a previous victim of his come forward should only enforce the fact that he is a repeat offender who will prey on someone else if given the chance. Now, we just have to make sure our justice system comes through and puts him away for life.

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