Things that make you sad.

[Booney]

**** that was hard to read!

Not too proud to admit there's no dry eyes here mate.

[Eagles2014]

**** that was hard to read!

Not too proud to admit there's no dry eyes here mate.

Absolutely, still shaking now. You always put yourself in the parents position when you have kids around similar age, just cant imagine coping at all.

[dedja]

The Commissioner is a class act.

[wenchbarwer]

I've got boys around Charlie's age, and that letter could have been written about any of them. A few tears were shed here as well, I can't imagine how tough the Stevens family are doing it at the moment.

[Password Please]

God bless our children for all those that have them.
They are all different and hard work at times, but shit, they are loved and precious to all parents.
Sad story.

[gadj1976]

Domestic violence in general.

Really good friends of ours know the girl whose mum was murdered in Mod North. The house that it happened in is 800m from our house. Just horrific to think that the daughter walked in and saw her mum dead in their own house.

To be honest, I walked and drove past the house up to 5 times a day for 20 years and only recently realised there was a 'mum' in the house. Might have been timing, I don't know. I saw the 'dad' quite a few times, but the house was generally quiet with over-grown shrubbery till just recently. When it got cleared I thought they might finally be doing the place up a bit. Wrong.

FFS men, grow a set!

[dedja]

100%, it’s just pure cowardice.

[Footy Chick]

I've got boys around Charlie's age, and that letter could have been written about any of them. A few tears were shed here as well, I can't imagine how tough the Stevens family are doing it at the moment.

What I find most unfathomable, is that at some stage in the near future, that poor man is going to have to go back to work and keep reporting these statistics, as if nothing had happened.

It would be very easy for him to throw his hands in the air and this point and say "I give up" and just quietly, you wouldn't blame him if he did, after losing his own child to the very cause he's been fighting against for the last 10 years in the top job

[dedja]

Similar to Rob Kelvin when he was a newsreader and his son was murdered,

[amber_fluid]

Similar to Rob Kelvin when he was a newsreader and his son was murdered,

How he continued on in the job I’ll never know.
Horrific circumstances.

[Brodlach]

I've got boys around Charlie's age, and that letter could have been written about any of them. A few tears were shed here as well, I can't imagine how tough the Stevens family are doing it at the moment.

What I find most unfathomable, is that at some stage in the near future, that poor man is going to have to go back to work and keep reporting these statistics, as if nothing had happened.

It would be very easy for him to throw his hands in the air and this point and say "I give up" and just quietly, you wouldn't blame him if he did, after losing his own child to the very cause he's been fighting against for the last 10 years in the top job

I think he’ll retire.

I drive past his home at least twice a day and they are getting heaps of support. Even a flower tribute that neighbours keep adding to at their front gate. I look everyday and my heart still skips a beat.

I have seen Grant thousands of times gardening, washing the car etc and, never realised it was him.

[wenchbarwer]

I've got boys around Charlie's age, and that letter could have been written about any of them. A few tears were shed here as well, I can't imagine how tough the Stevens family are doing it at the moment.

What I find most unfathomable, is that at some stage in the near future, that poor man is going to have to go back to work and keep reporting these statistics, as if nothing had happened.

It would be very easy for him to throw his hands in the air and this point and say "I give up" and just quietly, you wouldn't blame him if he did, after losing his own child to the very cause he's been fighting against for the last 10 years in the top job

I reckon if I was in that boat, I'd take a sabbatical, and wind up somewhere quiet and totally out of the public eye. He's served his community brilliantly, no-one would begrudge him walking away.

[Booney]

I get the feeling that his sense of duty runs so deep he'll be back leading SAPOL in due course. He was just reappointed for a new term seeing him through as commissioner to July 2028.

Having said that, if he walks away from public duty he would do so with nothing but the best wishes of everyone in SA.

[FlyingHigh]

my childhood is disappearing before my eyes,
now it's not a cockle, it's a friggin' Pipi or a clam,
it's not a cray or crayfish it's a bloody yank named Lobster...........
what next?

Shit man, I'm late 40s and have heard those alternate descriptions for 20 years atleast.

Can't catch a Tommy Ruff any more
6 months of daylight savings

Adelaide is just a Victorian satellite city.

[Dutchy]

I get the feeling that his sense of duty runs so deep he'll be back leading SAPOL in due course. He was just reappointed for a new term seeing him through as commissioner to July 2028.

Having said that, if he walks away from public duty he would do so with nothing but the best wishes of everyone in SA.

Agree, he will see this as unfinished business, while you could understand if he walked away, if anything this will keep him going for longer

[amber_fluid]

Domestic violence in general.

Really good friends of ours know the girl whose mum was murdered in Mod North. The house that it happened in is 800m from our house. Just horrific to think that the daughter walked in and saw her mum dead in their own house.

To be honest, I walked and drove past the house up to 5 times a day for 20 years and only recently realised there was a 'mum' in the house. Might have been timing, I don't know. I saw the 'dad' quite a few times, but the house was generally quiet with over-grown shrubbery till just recently. When it got cleared I thought they might finally be doing the place up a bit. Wrong.

FFS men, grow a set!

He’s been found dead.
The poor 16 year old daughter has now lost both parents within a week.
So sad!

[dedja]

Yep, extreme cowardice. I will never understand those that take the lives of their close family, then themselves.

By all means, do the 2nd part without the 1st.

[gazzamagoo]

my childhood is disappearing before my eyes,
now it's not a cockle, it's a friggin' Pipi or a clam,
it's not a cray or crayfish it's a bloody yank named Lobster...........
what next?

Shit man, I'm late 40s and have heard those alternate descriptions for 20 years atleast.

Can't catch a Tommy Ruff any more

I caught a few big ones last weekend at Peter's Port in Black Point,
dey woz delish!

[gadj1976]

Domestic violence in general.

Really good friends of ours know the girl whose mum was murdered in Mod North. The house that it happened in is 800m from our house. Just horrific to think that the daughter walked in and saw her mum dead in their own house.

To be honest, I walked and drove past the house up to 5 times a day for 20 years and only recently realised there was a 'mum' in the house. Might have been timing, I don't know. I saw the 'dad' quite a few times, but the house was generally quiet with over-grown shrubbery till just recently. When it got cleared I thought they might finally be doing the place up a bit. Wrong.

FFS men, grow a set!

He’s been found dead.
The poor 16 year old daughter has now lost both parents within a week.
So sad!

I've been made aware she goes to a local high school near us. Friends of ours know her and are in the same classes as her.

There are a few things going on in the background which I won't divulge here but in the end, he should've just walked. Complete and utter coward.

For the daughter, she's lost two parents, who didn't necessarily get along to start with so her household was less than ideal, but this is the worst case scenario anyone could imagine. Poor kid. I wonder what long term damage this will have done to her mentally.

[amber_fluid]

Domestic violence in general.

Really good friends of ours know the girl whose mum was murdered in Mod North. The house that it happened in is 800m from our house. Just horrific to think that the daughter walked in and saw her mum dead in their own house.

To be honest, I walked and drove past the house up to 5 times a day for 20 years and only recently realised there was a 'mum' in the house. Might have been timing, I don't know. I saw the 'dad' quite a few times, but the house was generally quiet with over-grown shrubbery till just recently. When it got cleared I thought they might finally be doing the place up a bit. Wrong.

FFS men, grow a set!

He’s been found dead.
The poor 16 year old daughter has now lost both parents within a week.
So sad!

I've been made aware she goes to a local high school near us. Friends of ours know her and are in the same classes as her.

There are a few things going on in the background which I won't divulge here but in the end, he should've just walked. Complete and utter coward.

For the daughter, she's lost two parents, who didn't necessarily get along to start with so her household was less than ideal, but this is the worst case scenario anyone could imagine. Poor kid. I wonder what long term damage this will have done to her mentally.

You just hope the young girl has good family support moving forward.
Poor girl is going to need it.