Healing vigil for survivors of crimes
Liz Dufour
The Enquirer
Rukiye Abdul-Mutakallim, left, shares a healing moment with Stefanie Tengler, of Clifton, during a healing vigil at St. Paul Village in Madisonville, Saturday, April 13. The Cincinnati chapter of Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice were taking part in the national healing vigil day that gave survivors an opportunity to share their story.
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Preston Charles, III, of Silverton, performs his own music on the violin during the healing vigil at St. Paul Village in Madisonville, Saturday, April 13
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Mary Langford, of Maineville, tells her story of sexual abuse by an uncle from the time she was five until she got pregnant by him at the age of 14.
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Rukiye Abdul-Mutakallim, during a healing vigil at St. Paul Village in Madisonville, Saturday, April 13.
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Colleen Mallari, of Delhi, speaks from her heart about the years of physical abuse she endured from a boyfriend during the healing vigil at St. Paul Village in Madisonville, Saturday, April 13.
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Tabitha Dornal, West End, takes part in the healing vigil at St. Paul Village in Madisonville, Saturday, April 13.
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Megan Stewart, of Springfield, Ohio, holds her friend, Haleigh Young's child, Marleigh, 1, during the healing vigil at St. Paul Village in Madisonville, Saturday, April 13.
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Erica Huddleston, a trauma nurse with 20-20, listens to speakers during the healing vigil at St. Paul Village in Madisonville, Saturday, April 13.
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Ronald Hummons, talks about two books he's written about his own abuse and mistakes and the need for more awareness of mental illness in our youth.
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