It is already March 10, 2024, and the police categorically state that there is no indication that Edson Davi was kidnapped.
Given this, discussions begin about the father's negligence in failing to exercise due care by leaving his son unsupervised. But this type of judgment is always complex. How many children do you see alone in the streets?
We have normalized child neglect.
My wife and I take turns every day to pick up our 13-year-old son from school. Note that he is much taller than us, stronger, faster, and smarter. However, he lacks the cunning that only comes with years of experience.
On the way, I see many children alone, and I worry a lot.
I think about Edson Davi's parents and it bothers me just to imagine their pain and despair.
If the police are right, and the child was carried away by the currents, he will probably never return. His body was destroyed by the sea.
If he was taken by someone, then there is a chance. But to wait? What to do?
Until new evidence emerges, it consoles us to believe in God's mercy, and that Jesus may comfort the parents' hearts.
