Derek Roberts

Abuse is devastating to a child. An abused child carries lifelong scars. Abuse is terrible enough when it is inflicted by those who a child loves, but what about when the abuse is made worse by someone in power and has the ability to change it? My name is Derek Scott Roberts. I was an abused child. To make things worse, many people involved knew I was being abused, but did nothing but cover up the abuse, so it kept happening. As a child, I wrote numerous letters to those who in 'authority' and 'power' over my family and me. These people included Judge Dean Huckabee of the 247th Court, John K. Grubb, my court appointed attorney ad litem, CPS, local, national leaders and others. As an adult survivor of abuse, I can testify to what I have seen and experienced. There are numerous letters that I wrote to the people I hoped and prayed would help. The sad fact is... That they did not help. They covered up the abuse my sister and I were enduring, and made it easier for my abuser.