Florida Attorney General Charlie Crist

a nonprofit organization for children's rights

July 30, 2003

Office of Attorney General Charlie Crist

State of Florida

The Capitol PL-01

Tallahassee, FL 32399-1050

SENT VIA E-MAIL

Dear Mr. Crist,

It is no secret that the United States leads the developed world in the

incidence of child abuse-related fatalities. Official records show that

from 1985 through 1996, 2,973 U.S. children younger than 11 died as a result

of abuse. Researchers estimated that defective data-gathering methodology

resulted in underreporting to such an extent that the true figure could have

been as much as 9,467. The majority of abuse-related deaths are punishment

related.

According to a published report in The Boca Raton News on July 30, 2003 written

by Brian Bandell, one Steven Robyor of 1024 Inc., has purportedly found a way for

abusive parents to physically batter their children without leaving telltale

signs such as bruises or welts. Needless to say, Mr. Robyor's product - an

instrument for hitting children - will raise the abuse-related risk level for children.

As an advocate for children's rights, I regard this product to be dangerous to

public health, and its maker's promotion of its benefits to be grossly

misleading. Logically, there is no difference between his product and any

other product which (especially if used according to directions) puts the

user at high risk of injury.

I urge your office to look into the legality of the commercial distribution

of so dangerous a product.

Very truly yours,

Jacques Bobrowsky

President and Founder, Haley's Rights

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