sweet girl  / Laura
I am sorry for the loss to your family. I just feel like Kelsey is in a better place now. The custody battle your family experienced was horrible. I don't believe a lot of what you say Kathie and I wonder who broke her legs. I know it wasn't her mom. She met 2 bad guys not very good selection of men but she did not abuse her baby. Her step dad is disgusting and between the 2 of you that poor baby's spirit was crushed. Rest in peace sweet girl. I hope the Briggs family doesn't make a dime from this experience. Close

Heartbroken / Dede Deverman
As I red Kelsey's story last night I was overcome by emotion that I have never felt before I cried myself to sleep. It broke my heart and sickened me to think that someone could be that cruel to a child. The system and your mother clearly failed you Kelsey how could they have been so blind and close-minded to your wounds. I am not a hateful person but I wish nothing but pain to the monster that did this to you. I have a little girl who is a year and a half and no man would ever come before her. I am a very protective parent but now I know I will be even more protective after reading your story. My heart goes out to you Lance Briggs and the rest of your family she was a beautiful little girl that didn't deserve this. I didn't know her but now she will always have a place in my heart and the only thing that is comforting is knowing that she is with God and she will never have to endure that kind of pain again. Close

Words Can not express  / Belinda Hay (None)

Kelsey I have cried for 2 days now. I have a girl the same age as were and a baby girl too. I wish all my heart and soul you were mine so you didn't have to know this hurt and suffering. You make me want to be a better parent. To see the photos of you in the "socks" and the bruises breaks me to my bones.

How could this be ignored I cannot comprehend. If someone touched my child I am not sure what I would do.

You are so very very very beautiful. I have no words to describe how I feel. I pray for you and those who loved you.

Bless you xoxo

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little angel  / Marie Pitchford (none)
Reading this story has overwhelmed me with grief. I cannot understand why things have to go so far before legal action can be taken. I realize authorities need evidence but why wasn't your documentation enough? I feel so sorry that you have to endure this pain. I just buried my dad in Mei he was brutally murdered in Poteau Oklahoma. His name was Joe Neff my hero and the best person I knew. He had an amazing ability to make everyone feel special and loved taking care of people that needed it. Every Sunday he took huge dinners to his bar the Long Brach Saloon just so people would have something to eat. I found out later that some of those people were actually going hungry and needed it.  He was abducted in broad daylight from the bar while he was preparing to open. His body was found 3 days later floating in a strip pit. He had been bound and shot in the head. There have been no arrests and  few leads. I don't know about you but I never dreamed anything this horrific would ever happen in my life. I wish people realized that violent crimes happen to everyday people. You can't have the mentality that "this could never happen to me". I hurt so deep in my heart that I feel like I can't breathe. I cannot imagine what you are going through losing a child. I have been told that this gets easier with time but I think that is untrue. I know my dad is in a better place. I also know that your precious Kelsey is in heaven with Jesus too. She will never again experience pain hurt or sadness. It hurts us but we cannot fathom the glory of God a peace so overwhelming that we cannot imagine. She is there so happy just waiting to hug her daddy and be with him again. I hate that she suffered but am so proud that your not letting her die without purpose. I pray God bless all your efforts to raise awareness of child abuse poor legal systems and untrained authorities. Mei God heal your broken hearts and forever keep Kelseys wonderful memory alive in your hearts. God bless you Marie Close

little angel  / Marie Pitchford (none)

Reading this story has just overwhelmed me with grief.  I cannot understand why things have to go so far before legal action can be taken.  I know the authorities need evidence before an arrest is made but why wasn't your documentation enough?  I feel so sorry for you having to endure this.  I just buried my dad in Mei he was brutally murdered  in Poteau Oklahoma.  His name was Joe Neff  he was my hero.  He was the best person I knew and he had an ability to make everyone feel so special.   He enjoyed taking care of everyone.   He took a huge dinner to his bar the Long Branch Saloon each Sunday just so people would have something to eat.  We found out later that a lot of people were thankful and said if you were ever hungry you knew he always had food.    He was abducted in broad daylight from the bar he owned while he was getting it ready to open.    His body was found 3 days later floating in a strip pit 20 miles away. He was bound and shot in the head.   There have been no arrests very few leads and it's discouraging.   I hurt so deep that it feels as if I cannot breathe I cannot imagine the pain you are feeling.  I have been told it gets easier with time but I think that is untrue.  The only thing that makes me feel any better is to know that he is in a better place.   Even though he owned a bar he knew Jesus.  I know that your precious Kelsey is in heaven with Jesus too.   She will never again experience pain or hurt or sadness.  It hurts the ones left behind but we cannot fathom the glory of God.  With a peace so overwhelming that we cannot imagine.   I hate that she suffered but am also so proud of you all for not letting her die without a purpose.  I pray God bless all of your efforts to raise awareness of child abuse the poor legal system untrained authorities and all the ways you are helping childlren.  Mei God heal your broken hearts and forever keep her wonderful memory alive in your hearts.  Bless you  Marie

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little angel  / Marie Pitchford (none)

Reading this story has just overwhelmed me with grief.  I cannot understand why things have to go so far before legal action can be taken.  I know the authorities need evidence before an arrest is made but why wasn't your documentation enough?  I feel so sorry for you having to endure this.  I just buried my dad in Mei he was brutally murdered  in Poteau Oklahoma.  His name was Joe Neff  he was my hero.  He was the best person I knew and he had an ability to make everyone feel so special.   He enjoyed taking care of everyone.   He took a huge dinner to his bar the Long Branch Saloon each Sunday just so people would have something to eat.  We found out later that a lot of people were thankful and said if you were ever hungry you knew he always had food.    He was abducted in broad daylight from the bar he owned while he was getting it ready to open.    His body was found 3 days later floating in a strip pit 20 miles away. He was bound and shot in the head.   There have been no arrests very few leads and it's discouraging.   I hurt so deep that it feels as if I cannot breathe I cannot imagine the pain you are feeling.  I have been told it gets easier with time but I think that is untrue.  The only thing that makes me feel any better is to know that he is in a better place.   Even though he owned a bar he knew Jesus.  I know that your precious Kelsey is in heaven with Jesus too.   She will never again experience pain or hurt or sadness.  It hurts the ones left behind but we cannot fathom the glory of God.  With a peace so overwhelming that we cannot imagine.   I hate that she suffered but am also so proud of you all for not letting her die without a purpose.  I pray God bless all of your efforts to raise awareness of child abuse the poor legal system untrained authorities and all the ways you are helping childlren.  Mei God heal your broken hearts and forever keep her wonderful memory alive in your hearts.  Bless you  Marie

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little angel  / Marie Pitchford (none)

Reading this story has just overwhelmed me with grief.  I cannot understand why things have to go so far before legal action can be taken.  I know the authorities need evidence before an arrest is made but why wasn't your documentation enough?  I feel so sorry for you having to endure this.  I just buried my dad in Mei he was brutally murdered  in Poteau Oklahoma.  His name was Joe Neff  he was my hero.  He was the best person I knew and he had an ability to make everyone feel so special.   He enjoyed taking care of everyone.   He took a huge dinner to his bar the Long Branch Saloon each Sunday just so people would have something to eat.  We found out later that a lot of people were thankful and said if you were ever hungry you knew he always had food.    He was abducted in broad daylight from the bar he owned while he was getting it ready to open.    His body was found 3 days later floating in a strip pit 20 miles away. He was bound and shot in the head.   There have been no arrests very few leads and it's discouraging.   I hurt so deep that it feels as if I cannot breathe I cannot imagine the pain you are feeling.  I have been told it gets easier with time but I think that is untrue.  The only thing that makes me feel any better is to know that he is in a better place.   Even though he owned a bar he knew Jesus.  I know that your precious Kelsey is in heaven with Jesus too.   She will never again experience pain or hurt or sadness.  It hurts the ones left behind but we cannot fathom the glory of God.  With a peace so overwhelming that we cannot imagine.   I hate that she suffered but am also so proud of you all for not letting her die without a purpose.  I pray God bless all of your efforts to raise awareness of child abuse the poor legal system untrained authorities and all the ways you are helping childlren.  Mei God heal your broken hearts and forever keep her wonderful memory alive in your hearts.  Bless you  Marie

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little angel  / Marie Pitchford (none)

Reading this story has just overwhelmed me with grief.  I cannot understand why things have to go so far before legal action can be taken.  I know the authorities need evidence before an arrest is made but why wasn't your documentation enough?  I feel so sorry for you having to endure this.  I just buried my dad in Mei he was brutally murdered  in Poteau Oklahoma.  His name was Joe Neff  he was my hero.  He was the best person I knew and he had an ability to make everyone feel so special.   He enjoyed taking care of everyone.   He took a huge dinner to his bar the Long Branch Saloon each Sunday just so people would have something to eat.  We found out later that a lot of people were thankful and said if you were ever hungry you knew he always had food.    He was abducted in broad daylight from the bar he owned while he was getting it ready to open.    His body was found 3 days later floating in a strip pit 20 miles away. He was bound and shot in the head.   There have been no arrests very few leads and it's discouraging.   I hurt so deep that it feels as if I cannot breathe I cannot imagine the pain you are feeling.  I have been told it gets easier with time but I think that is untrue.  The only thing that makes me feel any better is to know that he is in a better place.   Even though he owned a bar he knew Jesus.  I know that your precious Kelsey is in heaven with Jesus too.   She will never again experience pain or hurt or sadness.  It hurts the ones left behind but we cannot fathom the glory of God.  With a peace so overwhelming that we cannot imagine.   I hate that she suffered but am also so proud of you all for not letting her die without a purpose.  I pray God bless all of your efforts to raise awareness of child abuse the poor legal system untrained authorities and all the ways you are helping childlren.  Mei God heal your broken hearts and forever keep her wonderful memory alive in your hearts.  Bless you  Marie

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this is cruel  / Justin Matthews (just a concerned human being )
WhenI saw the video of kelsey I could not stop crying it is so sad and I think that not only should they put her step father and mother to death they should let the fater do it because no one has the right to hit or abuse a child in any way because they are defenseless I would never understand why some one would do that in the first place.  And the mother said she never knew did she not see the bruises did she not see that kelsey had changed I think she was lieing about everything she said in court.  If I ever see chid abuse I walk stright up to the person and say that he or she should not be doing that and if I can not stop them I tell a cop or a older adult since I am only 19 an 5'8" but still and if any one abuses a child or sees a child being abused and does nothing about it this is to you ;you should all be ashamed of yourselves for  doing that and never saying any thing you should all just crawl into ahole an pray that god has mercy on you sole but I also know that when kelseys fatherpasses away there will be kelsey ready to jump into her daddys arm and say I love you daddy. Close

Mrs / Kelly Daniel (None)

This should have NEVER NEVER happened.  I am the mother of 4 children...3 boys and 1 girl (the youngest).  My heart is completely broken after seeing/reading this.  My thoughts are with Kelsey's father.  God bless.

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You are in my prayers:  / Bethann Neal (through a mothers heart )

I could never imagine your pain this sweet little girl did not deserve this....nor did a Father who was fighting for his country....You and your entire family will forever be in my prayers....

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My deepest sympathy....  / Karen Smith
I offer my deepest condolences and sympathy for you and your family. I can not even image going through a situation like this and you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Rest assure your little angel is with God now. Close

so sorry..  / Chad Lewis
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Little Angel RIP  / Andrea Harvey
Such a beautiful little girl....cant believe what her stepfather done to her and the mother for letting it happen..they deserve to suffer like little kelsey did...how could a mother sit back and watch this happen...its beyond belief! little kelsey clearly loved her daddy...when i watched the photo album i jus cried...to see a little girl covered in bruises and her little legs in plaster...its absoultely heartbreaking but what made me smile was the ones of her with her daddy...she looked happy and content...the way that wee angel should have been all her life! I'm from northern ireland and i got sent a video on facebook and i cried my eyes out...how could anyone hurt that gorgeous wee angel! RIP little angel....your safe now....nite nite x x x Close

Safe in the arms of Jesus  / Deb Stone (Just a Christian who cares )

My heart breaks to know that this precious little girl was failed on so many levels.  It is a shame that the courts did not fight for this little angel like her daddy was fighting for our country.  I pray for her daddy and the rest of her family that they can find the peace that passes all understanding and applaud them for fighting for other abused children.  In this way Kelsey's death can save others.  The only consolation is that we can be assured that she is now safe in the arms of Jesus.

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She shares my daughters birthday/free kelseys mom?  / T. Shoel (her life touched mine )

she shares my daughters birthday. I recieved a foreward on facebook with her video tribute.

I could not stop crying. So many things to say and yet no words fit the feelings.

I wish we could eliminate the people who do this to children instead of filling prison space. what really upsets me is in searching more info online there is a website for "free kelseys mom" and it says she had no idea there was abuse occuring.

I think she is a selfish twit who cared more about having a male (not a man) in her bed than her child. I also think she is incompetent to believe her husbands stories that the step sister did it. I am sure like any talkative 2 year old she wore her heart on her sleeve and probably would get upset when "mom or stepdad" would come and pick her up. And if she belived the sister caused the bruises at the time it would have bee a good time to leave.

I am saddend by how many people let her down. and moved by howmany other strangers feel the same.

Her Daddy not even having a chance to see her at his homecoming.

It crushes me...

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May you find peace....  / Melani Mooneyham

that Kelsey is resting and living a better life in God's Kingdom... it is not fair that she is not here with her father Lance and his family but I hope they all find peace knowing she is not hurting any longer.  My heart bleeds for you as I have no idea how you feel but could never imagine anyone hurting an innocent child.  They do not ask to be brought into this world but once they are here we need to take care of them and love them they are ours God chose us.  Lance you obviously did not plan for Kelsey but you obviously did what you had to do as her father and it is obvious from your pictures that you loved her as much as she loved you... what a wonderful Daddy and memory to keep close to your heart! 

Mei you keep smiling through the tears knowing that Kelsey is a beautiful angel by God's side.... you will see her again one day!  God Bless you Lance & your family!  Melani

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Words are not enough  / Kelly Wealleans

Words cannot express the emense sadness I felt watching the home video and photos circulating FaceBook. 

Kelsey's pictures and story will stay with me for life.

My thoughts are with the Father I cannot imagine his Hurt.

I thank you for sharing her story.  I thank you for me to be able to share her story.  I thank you that  this story could save another little girl or boy from the same fate as Kelsey.

I sincerly thank you.

Words are not enough

 

  

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WHY?! / Erin Mabbott
There are so many questions of "why" in the case of Kelsey Briggs. Why did this awful man hurt such a sweet loving child? Why did her mother let it happen? Why do children become the target of so much pain and suffering as the world goes on? What were they thinking when they sent Kelsey back to her mother when she was obviously being abused there? Why couldn't she have been sent to live with a relative of her father? Well although many say that there are no positives concerning the death of a child i can find one: Kelsey is in a much better place now and doesn't feel any pain at all. My family is keeping you all in our prayers (even the souls of those beastly creatures who took your angel away.) We love you all and wish you luck in everything you do. Close

cant stop watching...  / Jordan Hatcher (no relation )
I came across a video of Kelsey and what happened to her the other day on Facebook. I can't seem to stop looking up information on her. I have seen every news story on you tube and been the website her grandmother posted for her. I cant understand how someone could do such a thing to a child. I saw that there is a run/walk marathon held in OK for her yearly if i didnt live all the way in NC i would be there I have posted the first video i seen of her on my facebook and myspace and will be using her story for my next research paper. I have told a lot of people about her video since i saw it the other day I know i may be only one person but I am doing my part to keep her memory alive so that hopefully this will never happen to another child. God placed her on this earth to serve a purpose and her purpose was to save millions of children from child abuse. Kelsey and her family will always be in my heart. xoxo Jordan Hatcher Close