The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) found no evidence that Rifqa Bary, the teenage girl who fled for her life after converting from Islam to Christianity, was in danger. Their deeply flawed report is debunked here. And now they have inspired even more confidence by releasing this illiterate statement in defense of their report. It’s at the end of a story about Blake and Beverly Lorenz, the couple who took Rifqa in after she fled, that finally allows this much-vilified couple to speak in their own defense.
“Couple who sheltered Rifqa Bary speak,” by Tracy Jacim for Fox 35 News, September 18 (thanks to Pamela). All the spelling is as it is in the article, which apparently reproduces this statement as it was received from the FDLE:
“FLDE conducted a thorough investigation of this situation, and has not developed any information to support any allegations of crimnal activity in Florida, where our jurisdiction resides. We have conbsulted with other relevant law enforcment entitities that have different jurisditinal parameters so that they may act or investigate as they deem appropriate. FDLE does not have the final authority to have Rifqa Bary remain in Florida or be relocated to another state. That authority is with the court of jurisdiction, Our findings have been presented to the court which will consider the facts of the situastions and ultimately make a determination regarding Ms. Bary’s status. FDLE’s invsigative findings serve as one of m any factors xconsidered by the court in making a determination. If at any time, additonal information is provided which would indicate Ms. Bary is in pysical danger, FDLE will review and investigate further.”