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The Sinclair case: Six weeks and counting
It’s now been six weeks since Faith Sinclair was struck and killed while attempting to cross Chester Pike in Sharon Hill.
No arrests have been made in the case. The $10,000 reward for information remains. Anyone who knows anything about what happened that night, and the events that snuffed out the life of the 16-year-old, is urged to call Sharon Hill police.
Police have seized a car they believe was the vehicle that struck Sinclair. The owner of the car has been named a “person of interest.” But he has not come forward to speak to authorities, on the advice of his attorney.
Police do not know who was driving that night. They apparently also have not heard from maybe the one other person who knows that happened that night, the passenger they believe was in the black Mercedes and who got out shortly after Sinclair was fatally struck.
In the meantime, I found this news item interesting.
Some Pennsylvania legislators are looking to close a loophole in state law that some believe actually encourages people who may be under the influence to leave the scene of an accident.
Under the current Pennsylvania law, the penalty for leaving the scene of a fatal accident is a year in jail. But if the same driver stays at the scene to render assistance and is found to be under the influence, the penalty can be much stiffer, as much as five years.
Rep. David Reed, R-Indiana, is looking to change that provision. It’s a good idea.
Does that have anything to do with the Sinclair case? No one knows.
It’s just one more thing about this baffling case that we do not know.
One thing, however, is certain. We have not forgotten. Eventually this case will be resolved.
The family of Faith Sinclair will gain some closure and be able to move on with their shattered lives.
They deserve no less.
No arrests have been made in the case. The $10,000 reward for information remains. Anyone who knows anything about what happened that night, and the events that snuffed out the life of the 16-year-old, is urged to call Sharon Hill police.
Police have seized a car they believe was the vehicle that struck Sinclair. The owner of the car has been named a “person of interest.” But he has not come forward to speak to authorities, on the advice of his attorney.
Police do not know who was driving that night. They apparently also have not heard from maybe the one other person who knows that happened that night, the passenger they believe was in the black Mercedes and who got out shortly after Sinclair was fatally struck.
In the meantime, I found this news item interesting.
Some Pennsylvania legislators are looking to close a loophole in state law that some believe actually encourages people who may be under the influence to leave the scene of an accident.
Under the current Pennsylvania law, the penalty for leaving the scene of a fatal accident is a year in jail. But if the same driver stays at the scene to render assistance and is found to be under the influence, the penalty can be much stiffer, as much as five years.
Rep. David Reed, R-Indiana, is looking to change that provision. It’s a good idea.
Does that have anything to do with the Sinclair case? No one knows.
It’s just one more thing about this baffling case that we do not know.
One thing, however, is certain. We have not forgotten. Eventually this case will be resolved.
The family of Faith Sinclair will gain some closure and be able to move on with their shattered lives.
They deserve no less.
posted by Heron's Nest at
7:50 AM
1 Comments:
Phil why didnt you attend the community meeting hosted by Sen. Williams last night and last month where people are working for solutions for the future. You didnt even mention it here in your blog. I am sure your fellow bloggers are intrested in this.
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