Ariel Castro's house of horror demolished in Cleveland

[alan_phillips]

CLEVELAND — Demolition crews began tearing down Ariel Castro's former house of horror Wednesday after one of three young women held captive there for 11 years brought a bundle of yellow balloons in memory of other missing children.

Cheers erupted on Seymour Avenue as the heavy equipment clawed away part of the roof and walls of the rundown house where Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight were rescued after years of living in chains.

Castro, 53, pleaded guilty last month to 937 charges including rape, kidnapping and aggravated murder charges in connection with the abduction of the three young women, who were rescued May 6.

Knight, who also spoke at Castro's sentencing in a moving condemnation of his crimes, made a brief statement and asked God to grant strength to those still missing and told their families to have hope. She says the yellow balloons represented those still out there waiting to be found.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/08/07/ariel-castro-cleveland-house-abduction/2626855/

[KansDem]

1. Turn the lot into a neighborhood park...

Plant some bushes, flowers, a tree or two. Maybe put in a bench.

Or some kind of community gardens where the residents can grow veggies...

[SummerSnow]

2. I agree