The Final Update

Friends,

This will be the final update on the McPeak's Kids blog. Thank you for all of your support. Everything helped, from kind words to your generous donations of time, money, and clothing.

The two people responsible for Matthew's death have been sentenced. Both Danielle McPeak and Don Walker III received 40 years in jail after being convicted of first degree murder.

Here are the relevant news articles:
Don Walker: http://articles.wdbj7.com/2012-10-09/christiansburg-home_32527720
Danielle McPeak: http://articles.wdbj7.com/2012-05-25/christiansburg-home_31854945

The children are safe, happy, and in good hands. And while Eion and Abby may never fully escape the shadow of their father's death or the reality that their mother is responsible, I have no doubt that they will grow and prosper.


The support of this community helped my family in our time in need, and none of us will ever forget. You prevented financial ruin during a time of great sadness, but more importantly, you taught us hope. The kindness of strangers--strangers that we may never meet in person--showed us that for every act of evil, there are hundreds of others willing to do good.

Thanks again, my friends. You are the heroes of this story.

Best Regards,
Eric Riddle & the McPeaks