by Janet Slinkard | Feb 11, 2026
Emery Sevana Chalekian was our 12 ½ year old daughter. She was a child full of light, kindness, and promise. She loved ballet, art, music, her friends, and making people laugh. She was thoughtful beyond her years and had a rare ability to make others feel seen and...
by Janet Slinkard | Feb 9, 2026
Connor was a beautiful boy. He loved Jesus and was known for his kindness and creativity. Connor was 21 when he was murdered by Anthony Taft Lee. This serial predator contacted Connor two days after he got out of rehab and sold him Fentanyl. Connor was trying. His...
by Janet Slinkard | Feb 5, 2026
My son Jacob, my youngest child, my only son, was the light in our family. He was handsome, athletic, artistic and creative, adventurous, silly, sentimental, affectionate, joyful. He brought laughter and love to everyone, everywhere, always. On Thanksgiving weekend of...
by Janet Slinkard | Feb 5, 2026
Jake Jimenez just turned 23 when he made a fateful decision to go on Snapchat to buy an oxycodone. It turned out to be a counterfeit pill made to look identical to oxy, but it contained pure fentanyl. He took one pill and it killed him instantly. Youth make poor...
by Janet Slinkard | Feb 4, 2026
My son was supposed to be the success story. After fighting addiction at a young age of 17-20 he had committed to sobriety and building a life in it. He went on to college, and in 2016 made a bold move to Alaska from our home in Northern California. where he persued a...
