Plea to lap top thief in Fall River MA

Even though you knew it was wrong to break into someone's home, there is no way you could have known the totality of what you were doing. There is no way possible you knew what was on the lap top of Elizabeth Harrington, or the fact the last images of her brother, Sgt. Kyle Harrington, serving in Iraq, or the fact he died in Iraq serving this country, including you.

While you did not personally ask him to serve, maybe you didn't even approve of where he was or why he was there, or maybe didn't even pay attention at all, but the fact remains he was serving this nation, while you decided that you would take what you wanted. The robbery itself caused a lot of pain for this family but think about what else they lost because of what you took from them.

The pictures of Sgt. Harrington and videos are of no value to you, but they must mean the world to his family, knowing they will never hear his voice again or be able to look at his smile. Have a heart and return the files even if you do not return the laptop. You don't have to tell them who you are or where to find you. You can wipe off any finger prints and remove all trace of yourself but in returning to this family what they cannot replace, you will redeem your soul. This act of kindness after the act of selfishness will prove to God that you do care about someone other than yourself. It will cost you nothing to restore the memories of Sgt. Harrington to his family.

Memories of fallen soldier stolen from home

The Associated Press
Posted : Thursday Feb 11, 2010 10:45:53 EST

FALL RIVER, Mass. — It’s not so much the fact that her laptop was stolen that upsets a Massachusetts woman.

It’s the fact that what was stored on it is gone, too.

Elizabeth Harrington tells The Herald News of Fall River that someone broke into the apartment she shares with her mother earlier this month and took a laptop that contained dozens of pictures, videos and other memories of her brother, Army Sgt. Kyle Harrington, who died in Iraq.

Memories of fallen soldier stolen from home