Sex Offender Commits Murder

John Steven Burgess

The case of Donna Jou hits close to home for me - literally. She lived in our area when she disappeared (June 2007) with a horrible man that she had met on Craig's List. She was 19 he was 36 and a registered sex offender - who failed to register himself.

There was evidence that made it appear that indeed, this young woman was dead. Her body has never been found.

Today piece of shit John Steven Burgess was convicted of manslaughter for her MURDER. Her poor family will probably never know what happened, I can't imagine what they suffered through hoping that she was still alive.

THIS IS A WAKE UP CALL TO ALL WOMEN - ESPECIALLY YOUNG WOMEN - DO NOT HOOK UP WITH A TOTAL STRANGER! EVER!

UPDATE HERE ON HOW SHE DIED

The safest way to meet up with someone you've met online is IN A VERY PUBLIC PLACE for several dates. NEVER EVER GIVE YOUR ADDRESS OR EVEN LAST NAME to someone you don't know.

AND do a background check! You can check online for registered sex offenders AND to see who has a criminal record of any kind - FOR FREE.

Sigh.

This didn't have to happen. My heart breaks for her family.