Body identified in Stamford grave theft

The identity of the 2-year-old child whose body was stolen from a Stamford grave and found in a New Jersey river has been confirmed as Imani Joyner.

[Vox Pop]

Palo Mayombe or Santaria cult indications are there after all.

[Dr W]

Just sick.

[The Fox]

Sick, Sick, Sick... and very sad.

[Pete]

"Police are not identifying the child out of respect for the grief-stricken family," Classy. Way to go.

[Ljb25]

To the parents of imani Joyner,

I truly can not stop thinking about this since I have heard it. I always knew ppl can be sick, but this is beyond. I am so sorry that you have had to relive your loss all over again, and I will keep you in my thoughts. Also, I saw Imani in the pictures, and she was beautiful in life, and I am sure she is a beautiful angel with God now watching over you.

[Good Job Stamford]

The police make it very clear that the parents don't want to be identified so Stamford Town Clerk Donna Loglisci takes it upon herself to identify them for the rest of the world. Great job.

[Ljb25]

Maybe the parents didn't mind being identifed, b.c they shown in photographs with their baby. So....they would have had to agree to give the pictures. Just a thought!

[disgusted]

read the captions - the Advocate took file photos - so once they got to take them in 2006, they "own" them.... wonderfully kind and compassionate, huh...

is this "news" something the family and friends have to see again?

[texas_girl]

thats bout the saddest thing i read in a while i dont even know this family and im crying that they have to live threw this again the 1st time they buried they daughter they probably just started getting on with they life and something like this happen. what kind of sick person they have out there that could have disturb this baby from resting in peace, but god already had her soul.
may god bless this family again and help them threw this.
kim.

[texas_girl]

maybe the parent's dont know how they got the picture's i doubt this family would want they picture all over the internet.
this family gone have it hard people gone be calling sending notes etc and it will only make it worst.

[An Idle Observer]

I can not see where identifying the baby and her family serves the greater common good. I can see where it would serve to satiate the voyeuristic urges of the Connecticut Post editorial board.

[What]

Don't blame the city clerk - the news orginization likely did a FOIL for the records. It's public information. In this case the news orginization could have not sought it out. The identification of the victim adds nothing. But it's public, so it's their right to publish it. And the city had not choice but to turn it over.

[djl]

Ljb25 wrote:

Maybe the parents didn't mind being identifed, b.c they shown in photographs with their baby. So....they would have had to agree to give the pictures. Just a thought!

They might not be their pictures - someone else could have provided this. Donna Loglisci would do anything to get her name in the paper and get any publicity with an election soon to start rolling.

[Citizen]

God bless this little angel and her parents.

[AVA]

Did they check with the company that digs the graves? They will have a record if a grave was dug for that child.If not the funeral parlor has a lot of explaining to do. I hope this is solved quickly.

[Tony E Neuman]

Mortuary Cold Chamber?

[AVA]

Tony E Neuman wrote:

Mortuary Cold Chamber?

Could be, I hope there is an explanation other than grave robbing.

[Guest]

Aww that is so sad, and I hope that they find out who did this. I also hope that Imani is able to finaly rest in peace.

[Patty]

It's already bad enogh that Imani has been buried once. I greive for for the family deeply. They shouldn't have to go through this once again.

To be honest I really, really hate people for being so sick and cruel! PLus it's a litle bit disturbing too. Who ever did this should feel guilty and turn them selves in.

[EJG]

I know this family. I can tell you that they are good solid people, all of them. Their belief in human kindness is being tested with these horrible unexplained actions. I do hope the truth comes out and those responsible will pay for what they have done.
2 years ago this little girl stuggled along with her family. She was finally laid to rest and the family started a healing process. To have this all brought back up is just unthinkable and cruel. The Joyner family deserves answers and peace. My heart goes out to them.