You are wise Mike. Much shame to go around. It seems the police did a poor job..from what we know. But they are under assault..no excuses but Belizeans usually know they can agitate but police try not to interfer too much when gringo vs local tension is involved. Very difficult in appearing not to choose some side until specific acts of lawlessnes happen. Touchy. I imagine they were seeking further direction from higher up. They were already asking for help in searching for the children and not playing private security guards for a gringo compound. BDF is now involved and was contacted at the time. This is very serious. Seems if you invest a million dollars you should get insurance on your property. Seems they do not employ many locals and encourage indigenous participation education. Starting with children. Seems many things went wrong here on many levels for a professionally run conservancy center. Now talk of suing Government of Belize??? Police have arrested the crazy 'psychic'.People are accountable for their words and their actions. When a whole village is so hostile toward a neighbor something is not working very well at this conservancy center. If ketchi/mayan are not well thought of by segments in Belize it seems that Mr Rose set a very poor example by calling them a bunch of 'savages'. Again, a time to educate and heal but much shame on many in these acts and words of distrust and ignorance. I hope my neighbors would help if children were missing and assist my village in using their media contacts and police and government contacts to help instead of threatening to hurt Belizeans with international media/finance...like Mr Rose said he would do to our Government. He should have used his powers to help his neighbors and showed as much concern when they went to him initially. Strange he has so little staff when away and so little goodwill with his neighbors. Like you said this whole thing is shameful and reflects not on our better angels and real concern for our fellow beings in trying circumstances. As we all bow our heads in shame let us bow our heads in prayer for the safe return of these innocent children and pledge to love, help and better understand each other.