Michael Joseph Defends Chantel Crump’s Family Amid Scandalous Claims
Caretaker for St John’s Rural West, Michael Joseph, has issued a statement, condemning what he called an attack on the family of the late Chantel Crump.
In a social media post, a woman called Jessica Cassandra Roland shared a post claiming that Crump’s family was “greedy” and trying to solicit money on her behalf.
“In the recently levied accusations against the family of Chantel Crump, I must come to the defense of the family, particularly Marsha and Ernest Crump,” Michael said in his statement.
He said while some individuals are attempting to portray these parents, who are painfully mourning the loss of their youngest child, as “money-hungry parents of a murdered child,” my experience is quite different.
“Since the inception of the missing report for Chantel, I have been working closely with the family—long before the nation knew it was an abduction—and to this day, I can honestly say that no member of the family has ever asked, hinted at, or indirectly suggested any request for financial assistance. The only request made by the family was for my assistance in organizing the candlelight vigil, which I agreed to sponsor of my own volition,” he added.
Michael said while he refrains from swearing on behalf of individuals, “I am saddened that we are so quick to judge that we believe the family has time to be opportunistic while they are battling to come to grips with the unfortunate reality of their loss,” he added.
“The public is reminded that what we see isn’t always what it appears to be” he concluded.
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