And thank you Michael Farquhar and Mark Schuck, Sr.
This is an acknowledgment of the suffering of many boys at the hands of pedophiles on N. Fox Island. Law enforcement did nothing. This dark Michigan history has previously been ignored for over 50 years.
Some sunshine for a change. Sunshine really is the best disinfectant. Thank you, gentlemen.
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Thank you Dylan. Never forget the victims.
Thank you Cathy for sharing this. I spoke to both Dylan and Mark after I watched the story. It is great to see all of the hard work finally come to light.
Hard work and bravery. Take care, David.
This amazing and so beautiful great job guys 👏 Finally a memorial to honor the many abused on that island. It saddens me that prosecutors and police had grossman and Shelden in their grasps with plenty of time to catch them but let them slip away. It was interesting to me that we know Shelden is long dead by now but that grossman whereabouts are unknown. I agree with Cathy’s comment in a previous post that he is most likely dead considering he’s like a 80 something now I think. Plus life on the run probably shortens lifespan. But it does make me wonder especially with the fbi poster. Grossman was the main person they searched for right after the island escape by him and Shelden. Eventually the trail went cold on grossman it seemed like. But for the fbi to have such a major interest in him in their office it could mean they know something about him or have special info. Considering it’s a very old case
No transparency from the feds. Not then, not now. Maybe never.
FANTASTIC !! My thanks to everyone involved, for this very appropriate commemoration.
To my survivor Brothers, M and M…”the North Fox Island” CSA and CSAM ring still is and always will be, a story about YOU – your courage & strength, what happened to you and the rest of “Gerry’s boys”, and how you’ve endured it all to still be with us today. I will never lose sight of that.
I continue doing my best, to be a good guardian of the facts and the realities about the Boy-Lovers network and it’s victims…I hope you always will be too.
Brother, my brother
We have held it all together
Night, all night
Now we’ve run out of forever
But when that darkness comes,
I’ll be coming back for you
[adapted from “Brother” by Rural Alberta Advantage]
Cathy, you probably understand more about how FOIA requests work (or, are supposed to) in US than anyone I know. Can you tell me how it is possible for a request maker to know, how many relevant files an agency like FBI possesses for the search (person place or thing) they want conducted?
In my experience with the FBI, it’s best to start with the “Important Exceptions” considerations at the end of this online explanation:
In response to a FOIA request, the FBI will calculate the exact number of pages during its initial file search. Here is exactly how this process works and how the number of files is determined and communicated to the requester. The Record/Information Dissemination Section (RIDS) processes the query using an internal database called the Central Records System (CRS). The FBI searches its master indices for the specific names, aliases, organizations, or events provided by the requester. This internal search generates “search slips” or a “search printout” that maps out exactly which investigative files contain the requested subject matter and provides an approximate or exact page/file count. Requesters learn the size of the FBI’s holdings long before the actual documents are reviewed and released. The FBI communicates this file volume in two primary ways.
Acknowledgment and Track Assignment Letters: Once the FBI finishes its initial database search, they send the requester an acknowledgment letter assigning the case to a specific processing track based on page volume. These tracks give you an immediate, categorized idea of the volume: Extra-Small Track: 50 pages or less; Small Track: 51 to 250 pages; Medium Track: 251 to 500 pages; Large Track: 500 to 4,999 pages; Extra-Large Track: 5,000 pages or more.
Fee Estimate Notices: If the search uncovers a significant volume of records, the FBI will send an interim notice stating the exact number of responsive pages they found. They do this to request duplication or processing fees (if applicable) before they begin the time-consuming process of redacting the files.
Before submitting a formal request, a requester can check if the file volume for a famous person, historical event, or organization is already known in the FBI Vault online. This is the FBI’s official electronic “reading which hosts thousands of previously processed files. If a subject is listed there, the page count and file layout are completely visible to the public.
*Important Exceptions to Page Discovery: There are legal boundaries where the FBI will refuse to tell a requester how many files exist:
Glomar Responses (“Neither Confirm Nor Deny”): If a request is made for a living third party without their explicit permission, or if it involves classified national security operations, the FBI will issue a “Glomar response”. They will state that they can neither confirm nor deny the existence of records, leaving the file count completely hidden.
Exemptions: If files are tied to an active, ongoing criminal investigation, the records may be entirely exempt from disclosure under FOIA Exemption 7(A), meaning the FBI will not reveal the size or contents of the investigative file to protect the case.
Well done, Dylan.