Do you think Sheffield Star are out of order?

sheffchick · 19-10-2006, 14:51

I saw the front of the Star today and was reading the story about the Drugs dad who abandoned his toddler in Argos, I noticed that they had printed the fathers name which is fair enough, but also his 2 year old daughters name and where they live. I think this is out of order to name a child, its bad enough that she was abandoned and has a drug addict father.

What do people think about this???

jena76 · 19-10-2006, 14:52

I agree with you very thoughtless of the star.

nick2 · 19-10-2006, 14:54

I don't know why people read The Star, it's a dreadfull paper.

Meaks · 19-10-2006, 14:55

Are they actually allowed to identify kids like that?

sheffchick · 19-10-2006, 14:56

Emailed the star and their response was laughable, they say they cannot see how naming this child can cause any harm as 2 year olds do not read the star!!! The judge granted permission for the child to be named so they are not in the wrong

jena76 · 19-10-2006, 14:58

omg!!! Fancy saying something like that shows what scum they are!

scrabble · 19-10-2006, 15:00

fancy leaving your kid in Argos! Havnt read it but agree should not ahve named the child, what happens when they get older and people like us recognise the name and ask questions?

Whatif wewin · 19-10-2006, 15:01

You could have a point there.
I think that it is wrong for the childs name and address to be printed.

sheffchick · 19-10-2006, 15:01

Drugs dad abandons tot in shop
A TERRIFIED two-year-old girl was left alone in Sheffield city centre after her junkie father forgot about her and wandered off.
Staff at the Sheffield Argos store had to calm the abandoned toddler down after she was found sobbing and distraught.
Her 35-year-old father Robert Crookes only realised he had forgotten his daughter four hours later when she was being cared for by police, Sheffield Crown Court heard.
He was yesterday jailed for two-and-a-half years after admitting neglecting a child.
Ian Goldsack, prosecuting, said Crookes, of Spring Close Dell, Gleadless, took the youngster into town in August.
He said: "Staff in the Argos shop in the city became aware of a young child sobbing and distraught. She was Casey Crookes, the two-year-old daughter of this defendant. They tried to calm her down and clean her face. A tannoy announcement was made and a member of staff went round the store with Casey in the hope her parents could be found."
They came within yards of Crookes but he still failed to notice her.
At 5.30pm as the store was closing staff contacted the police.
CCTV footage showed Crookes entering the store with his daughter then trying to unscrew a jewellery cabinet. He was asked to leave when the store closed and did so - without his daughter, the court heard.
He later contacted police - but only to tell them he had been robbed of a PlayStation outside a city centre pub.
Mr Goldsack said Casey had no identification with her and was unable to tell officers who she was or where she lived because of her age.
At 8.50pm police received a telephone call from Crookes' mother asking whether they had heard anything about a young girl who had gone missing.
Cassie Williams, defending, said Crookes had no recollection of being in the store.
He had taken heroin at 11am then gone to visit relatives in Gleadless with Casey. They went into town and Crookes had left Argos and been the victim of a robbery before going to his mother's house when he realised Casey was no longer with him.
"He felt disgusted, she should have been his main priority," she said. "He is thoroughly ashamed and shocked about what happened."
Crookes also admitted stealing a £650 car stereo from a vehicle parked in Pitsmoor and selling it for £40 drug money.
Judge Simon Lawler QC told him: "You went out with your two-year-old child and you were under the influence of drugs. The account which I have heard from the court when she was found wandering about in the store makes for disturbing hearing indeed. You brought the matter on yourself. These matters are so serious only a custodial sentence is justified.
"The public will be quite outraged."

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savbaby · 19-10-2006, 15:04

now i know its already been in the Star but you have also just shown it on a public forum!!! i dont agree it should have been in the paper but you have just done the same as them!

Whatif wewin · 19-10-2006, 15:04

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Originally Posted by Meaks

Are they actually allowed to identify kids like that?

On a related issue
In yesterdays Sun, on the front page was a picture of the boy Maddonna is adopting.

Because of the recent laws on not being allowed to take photos of children without first getting permission, was that another illegal act by The Sun ,or did the paper get permission from Maddona or the childs legal guardian?

I have to admit that I wont read the Sun ( I just saw the front page in the pub).

cgksheff · 19-10-2006, 15:06

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Originally Posted by Whatif wewin

Because of the recent laws on not being allowed to take photos of children without first getting permission, ........

What laws are those, then?

jena76 · 19-10-2006, 15:07

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Originally Posted by savbaby

now i know its already been in the Star but you have also just shown it on a public forum!!! i dont agree it should have been in the paper but you have just done the same as them!

I dont think it makes any difference that ist is on a forum now it's on the front page of the star!

sheffchick · 19-10-2006, 15:07

this being a SHEFFIELD forum and the Star being a SHEFFIELD newspaper means a good percentage of people will read the story anyway, its not like ive leaked information. Thanks for your criticism and for the change of subject tho Savbaby

savbaby · 19-10-2006, 15:08

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Originally Posted by jena76

I dont think it makes any difference that ist is on a forum now it's on the front page of the star!

which i did note in my post. however, how many people will now have seen this childs name who wouldnt have before as they dont get the paper??

savbaby · 19-10-2006, 15:11

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Originally Posted by sheffchick

this being a SHEFFIELD forum and the Star being a SHEFFIELD newspaper means a good percentage of people will read the story anyway, its not like ive leaked information. Thanks for your criticism and for the change of subject tho What if.

yes but you have added to the amount of people who will have seen the info! i was only pointing this out. There are people all over country and also world who come on this forum, not many of them read The Star

jena76 · 19-10-2006, 15:12

I think your making an issue out of nothing here.Shefchick was just asking if it was allowed not broadcasting it.

savbaby · 19-10-2006, 15:14

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Originally Posted by jena76

I think your making an issue out of nothing here.Shefchick was just asking if it was allowed not broadcasting it.

I am merely pointing out if she was so concerned about the child why has she spread the word further? i am not trying to make a big deal out of it just pointing it out

sheffchick · 19-10-2006, 15:15

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Originally Posted by savbaby

yes but you have added to the amount of people who will have seen the info! i was only pointing this out. There are people all over country and also world who come on this forum, not many of them read The Star

Yeah well on that note Savbaby, BUTT out you are not in Sheffield so dont try stirring things up when you obviously dont care anyway, there ARE some people on this forum that do care about local issues, find a local forum closer to home and then you might know what you are talking about.

savbaby · 19-10-2006, 15:18

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Originally Posted by sheffchick

Yeah well on that note Savbaby, BUTT out you are not in Sheffield so dont try stirring things up when you obviously dont care anyway, there ARE some people on this forum that do care about local issues, find a local forum closer to home and then you might know what you are talking about.

ooh hark on thee., i know what you are talking about as i have a home in sheffield and do care about local issues. dont assume that because of my location i have no link to Sheffield!