Readers’ reactions – ‘A child killer’s confession’

Spurned ex details chilling plot to murder 8-y-o boy to hurt mom. Here are some readers’ reactions, sourced from The Gleaner’s Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter pages.

“Well, this is why I hide my kids; when I dating a man, I will go his house. I don’t need him around my kids ... this is super sad.”

– @jj_beautybox

“When you have a child, you need to know who you get in a relationship with and bring around your child.”

– @richie.r248

“It’s really sad how jealousy and enmity among each other is [a] major reason behind increasing crime rate in Jamaica. I don’t know from where these psycho criminals get the influence of killing young person to make his ex-girlfriend feel pain of her losing her child by her ex-boyfriend. Wish Government [would] introduce serious penalties on these criminals to teach them [a] lesson for life.”

– @virgo02in

“Yes, God! God of justice and God of judgement reign down fire against Satan and his cohorts! Parents, grandparents, guardians and caregivers, cover your children and young ppl with prayer, covering them with the blood of Jesus, from danger, harm, incident & accident known and unknown. For Satan roams around like a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour. Vengeance is mine says the Lord, I shall repay!”

– @nairnedawn

“OMG! How do you deal with someone like this? Do they give some years in prison, after which he comes out, or do they lock him up for life? Clearly, something is wrong within our society for someone to plot to kill a 8-year-old, innocent child because a relationship that was ended ... . this child has nothing to do with that ... it’s serious and heartbreaking to the core”

– @pascoericky

“Single and celibate, that’s how I’m living life. My kids were bless with a good father, they don’t need no ‘step’ or ‘stairs’. The heart some of these men have, I don’t even want them look at me, let alone say hi.”

– @Kayon Bartley

“Toxic masculinity well tun-up heavy in this society. Intimate-partner violence seems to permeate the society; some publicly known, others privately endured. Too many of our men are socialised to exert ‘ownership’ over women’s bodies. A toxic elixir.”

– @Zemi66

Killed an innocent child because he was rejected by the mother ... and now have given a detailed confession, which, in my view, calls for a death sentence.”

– @MarcusSniper72

“What a sad story. So, so sorry for your loss. How do you lift up an innocent child and throw him in the sea? I hope he never sees the light of day again.”

– @DorryyFrancis

“And killing her son was going to bring her back to you? I don’t understand what goes through people mind.”

– @lion_kxngjm

Compiled by Kashauna Atkins