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Saving Shayla Ray Query

Saving Shayla Ray Query

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Here is our story..

November 2007, Sherri Ray and Kevin Query were expecting a little girl, and that’s where the drama began. Sherri Ray was in jail at the time Shayla Ray Query (my sister) was born. In order to keep her from going to foster care, the courts and my father decided that it was in the best interest of Shayla to be placed with a family member. Shayla was placed at 4 days old in the care of Melissa Query May; Her aunt, my fathers sister. Our father completed his parenting classes and was reunited in custody with Shayla. Being that Shayla had grown to know the household as home, Kevin left her in the care of Melissa – He would visit all the time, take her to the park, give her anything she needed. She had the best of both worlds. Living in a happy healthy home, while still seeing and spending time with Daddy as she pleased. Sherri was released from jail and NEVER completed her parenting classes, or anything else that she was ordered to do in order to get custody of Shayla back. She didn’t really care. Sherri has 7 other children – I believe most of them were taken from her as well – by the state of Florida and by family members. Sherri Ray cannot seem to stay out of trouble or lay off the alcohol and drugs long enough - Arrest records show at least 27 arrests from the time Shayla was born until today.

On May 11, 2012 our father passed away unexpectedly. As soon as Sherri Ray found out that our Daddy died, the threats to take Shayla began. So Melissa May contacted Dept of Children and Families – followed all of their instructions and was awarded temporary custody. Sherri Ray is fighting us tooth and nail trying to rip this little girl from our lives – and the state of Florida is going to allow this. I understand giving a mother her rights to a child…. But not a MONSTER mother who has never been a part of her daughter’s life because she was too wrapped up in her alcohol and drugs. Shayla is currently living in a home where there is no violence, drinking, or drugs. Nothing but pure love and happiness and within 90 days, she will be living in pure hell with an alcoholic and drug user who is very abusive. Yes, that’s right. She has a domestic battery history going back to as far as I can remember.

How can the State of Florida take a child away from the only home she has ever known and place her in a home full of hate, and abuse (substance, physical, alcohol)??? Shayla cries when she has to go to a visit with Sherri – She doesn’t want to – She wants nothing to do with her biological mother. Sherri has made it very clear in emails that once she is awarded custody of this beautiful baby girl, that her siblings and everyone else in her life will no longer be allowed to see her. Anyone in their right state of mind, with a clear conscience would agree that the home environment that Shayla currently lives in is where she belongs and should stay. It is in the best interest of the child.

Sherri has had 5 years to make better choices and do right by ALL of her children, and she seems to like the jail environment better. Even throughout this custody battle we are currently in, she has been arrested at least 5-7 times. Why take a child from no violence to full of it. What will happen when Sherri gets arrested again? Because she will… Watch and see… Then what happens to Shayla? She will be scared and helpless. Why risk it?

Can you please help!?? We are asking for your support to ensure that this does not happen. Please aid us in our fight to save Shayla Ray Query. Please Sign and Share every signature counts