Police in Toronto have begun to release photos related to a case of sexual abuse of a young girl. She was used for pornographic pictures, and the police had no more clues to follow. It didn't take long for a number of people to recognize a Walt Disney World hotel in Florida, and now they are releasing a photo of a young girl who was not abused, but is sitting on a couch apparently used for the other photos. I hope they find the girl and her abuser, and I applaud the police for this bold step. I do not want my personal information and image, or those of my family, published far and wide for anyone, but if it were my daughter, I might allow her picture to be shown. How many other girls might be saved if my daughter's picture led to the capture of a sexual predator? I would have to consider it if I were in that position.
I am not saying the parents of this little girl should release her picture, only that they should consider it. And I would not blame them one bit if they didn't. Releasing it could have serious repercussions for them, and especially for her. It's not an action to be taken lightly, if at all.
In this world of ever-present information on ourselves and others, I hope we can always recognize that there is a time when privacy comes second - and I hope lawmakers will know and understand that it is up to the individual to decide when that time is.
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