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Ken Connelly
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**** Attention***
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Kenneth D. Connelly (KC) is a speaker, educator and author.
Kenneth Connelly is an Author, Speaker and Educator on Child Abduction. His Specific area is Parental Abduction. Kenneth has spoken before the Texas State Congress, Law Enforcement Agencies, and Child Protective services. He has testified as an expert witness and His involvement with The Center for the Missing and other organizations has helped put a face to this quiet crime. Kenneth gives a unique perspective as the first successful capture and recovery case, across state lines. Mr. Connelly takes great care in educating the similarities of Stranger based and Non stranger based Child Abduction. Mr. Connelly answers the question, why do children stay in a Long-Term-Abduction, and not run-away and ask for help.
His book, Throwing Stones, recounts in detail, his experience from the age of seven to eleven years old. He shows how distant relatives, child care providers, religious private schools and gaps in State and Federal Identification can lead to a successful abduction. Detailing the secret and often hidden emotional breakdown a long-term kidnapped child goes through; leading the child to protect the perpetrator that has inflicted the abuse upon them
You can overcome anything if you desire. Finding that one grounding tool can be very hard; finding the right influences even harder. Ken has relied on his one constant in life, Martial Arts. From youth and into his thirties, Ken used this basic building block of discipline, to mold and direct his life.
Being human we make mistakes. Learning right from wrong on your own can be even harder. Ken shows how not having proper influence can drastically make a bad situation worse. Ken hopes that by showing his childhood and adult life for what it is, being human; we can better understand what it means to be kidnapped.
Kenneth lives with his family in Richardson, TX. Kenneth is a former Law Enforcement Officer, Veteran of the United States Army, and active in the Texas State Guard as a Medic. When given the chance, you can find him at 10,000 feet, cameras at his side-backcountry hiking with his wife, children and miniature schnauzer, String.
Ken seeks to be a bridge, a living case study for those willing to ask the questions.
If you would like to have Ken come speak on Child Abduction or Life Skills for the Survivor, please contact Ken at;
214 364 4181
ThrowingStones@ymail.com
Feel free to read the story at Dallas Morning News: http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/DN-abduct_29met.ART.State.Edition2.2908a92.html
Birth Place: Santa Anna, CA USA
Accomplishments: Expert Witness on Child Abduction
Harris County Task Force on Abuse
Guest speaker at the Texas Emergency Mangement Conf/Regional Homeland Security Conf.
Educator and speaker on Child Abduction
American Correction Asso Cert 1, 2 & T
NASA CAS Scholastic award
Oroville School District Young Writers Award
Law Enforcement and Military Awards
Texas State EMT
Colorado State Youth Counselor/Right of Passage Coach
Speaker before the Texas State Congress
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Books
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Short Stories
AFW, Chapter 2, Draft 2 by Ken Connelly
Capter 2. Whitewash...
Into the heart of a Full Time Father with Part time Rights by Ken Connelly
To the heart of the matter. What one man feels when his children are once again sent to the ohter parents' home....
Throwing Stones; Final Publishing House Version by Ken Connelly
This is a rough mani submitted. I have the complete work and it will be available this January 2009. publishing house version. Set for release, December 2008-January 2009
Tis is not complete a...
AFW, Chapters 1 - 26, Draft 1 by Ken Connelly
Chapters one through twenty six. I was asked to modify my book from 70,000 words to 48,000. This is manuscript is now in proposal stage with a possible publisher. ...
AFW, Chapter 4, Draft 2 by Ken Connelly
This draft version is the third in this series. I have added about 1000 words and am trying make it all flow better. I wanted my readers to see into my mind as I write each chapter out. Thank you. ...
AFW, Chapter 3, Draft 2 by Ken Connelly
Things have started to set in. I make friends. David and Goliath. Snipe Hunting....
AFW, Chapter 5, Draft 1 by Ken Connelly
The flight to New Mexico and Texas, Fishing with your lip, Dark roads, I hate you all!, changes are not always good....
AFW, Chapter 4, Draft 1 by Ken Connelly
Chapter Four rough draft. "Self Destruction". Kenny see's possibly himself in another man, Self Punnishment, The Fed's are close....
Tuna Fish, Cool-whip and Frito Pie by Ken Connelly
I entered a contest and was only allowed to stay under 500 words. There was key words given for the contest. I didn't win so here it is. ...
A Disabled Veterans' Journey to Conquer the Inner Warrior by Ken Connelly
A trip to Yosemite National Park helps end a fourteen year war with himself....
AFW, Chapter 1, Draft 3 by Ken Connelly
Well this is it. Thisis the final version I plan to write. I beleive I may submit it just as short story while working on my book...
AFW, Chapter 1, Draft 2 by Ken Connelly
This sis thie final draft for my book, Abducted From Within; a Childhood Journey Through Hell. enjoy and please let me know what you think....
AFW, Chapter 3, Draft 1 by Ken Connelly
This is Chapter Three of my Book I am writing. I placed this here for Authors to critique and give any advise or commnets...
AFW, Chapter 2, Draft 1 by Ken Connelly
First few days in Globe , AZ after our kidnapping. Who are these people. Why should I hate my mother?This is from a book I am writing so all authors can review and critique my work....
AFW, Chapter 1, Draft 1 by Ken Connelly
Chapter one, rough draft one. The flight from California when my father kidnapped my brother an I. Please feeel free to critique or give advice. ...
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Poetry
Seeking their Approval by Ken Connelly
An emotionaly abused child as an adult tries to plead for the love of his parents....
Minutes become Hours, Hours become Days by Ken Connelly
A poem of my abduction and return home. How a child develops a bond to their captor. ...
A Slip, A Drip by Ken Connelly
An old poem I dug up about life I guess. I cannot remember the exact time frame....
Tree Leaves are Brown by Ken Connelly
The internal strugle to step out of oneself and see the truth around them in a bad situtation....
Can you hear me by Ken Connelly
Seeking that which can not be found. Seeking your hearts love....
God Speaks to Rats by Ken Connelly
From an old notebook. Cica, 1985. I wrote this one night hiding under my 2 inch bed mats. My mother and step father were fighting. You can decide the rest....
Just Words by Ken Connelly
Looking back on the tears I was taken and what went through my head in one particular moment in time. Just one moment in time....
Yellow Angel by Ken Connelly
Zanex, and anxiety form my past. I like to play with verb and noun descripters....
Will you still be my Daddy by Ken Connelly
A father comforts his daughter before a divorce...
two Flames by Ken Connelly
Love, Spirituality and the motion of time....
All for One and One for All by Ken Connelly
All for One is a personl poem I wrote about my time in the Army as a Scout. I used words as therepy after I got out. It comes from my poem book, Lyrics from the Edge. A collection of thoughts....
Anxiety Attack by Ken Connelly
The monster that creeps in and Axiety sets....
Every time we seperate by Ken Connelly
Trapped, thinking not with one's head but with one's heart. ...
Right hand Sand by Ken Connelly
Life wasted on wrong vices. Too many regrets....
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Articles
Writing Style; My Style by Ken Connelly
I was asked to write an article/essay about where my style came from. Each of us who are writers have a unique voice. My personal style came from music and poetry. ...
A Disabled Veteran's Journey To Conquer The Inner Warrior by Ken Connelly
This is for every Vet who has refused to give up, give and quit due to a disablity....
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News
New Website by Ken Connelly
After a year of having a dead website www.ken-connelly.com and www.kenconnelly.net is up and running...
Added Experiance in Court Witnessing. by Ken Connelly
What is an expert Witness? What qualifies us to give such testimony? I was recently asked to give testimony as an expert witness for a custody case where the parent had taken the children in violati...
Throwing Stones is now available for purchase by Ken Connelly
We did it and now Throwing Stones is available for purchase....
Author starts receiving harassing phone calls and emails. by Ken Connelly
Ken’s new book, Throwing Stones, covers the crime of Parental Alienation Syndrome and Parental Child Abduction. In less than two weeks from its release the author has started getting harassing and th...
Throwing Stones makes its way around the planet by Ken Connelly
Throwing Stones has made its way around the planet by word of mouth....
Fresh Eyes, Small Touch and Yogi the Bear by Ken Connelly
My children's first trip to Yellowstone National Park and their first real back country hiking trip. A little bit of childhood feelings or thoughts and the individual pace of reality....
C O Z U M E L here I come by Ken Connelly
Heading to Cozumel for our vacation/holiday...
Laura Bush, NCMEC and my State Capitol by Ken Connelly
Some recent events in this writer's life...
Using public speaking as a tool by Ken Connelly
How we can use public speaking as a tool to find descriptiona and promote our works. ...
My Story and the Dallas BAR Asso. by Ken Connelly
Recent speaking engagment...
A link to my Dallas Morning News story by Ken Connelly
Here is a link to the story ran by the Dallas Morning News....
My recent interviews over Child Abduction by Ken Connelly
Due to my orgazination, Abducted From Within I have been getting interviewed over the recent case....
Dallas Morning News Story is out on my story by Ken Connelly
After the recent events in Missouri I have been interviewed by the Dallas Morning News. ...
AFW is granted 501c3 status! by Ken Connelly
After a long ride to get my foundation up and running we have made a mile stone....
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Links
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| My little world online, yes I have a myspace, my brother talked me into it.
Myspace site dedicated to Throwing Stones.
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parentinternational.com
This site is one of the best on the internet. If you are needing information, resources or just a place to go and learn about Parental Child Abduction-Kidnapping, this is the place to go.
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Chasing The Cyclone
I do not inclined to casually give a recomendation, however Mr. Thomas has worked hard and does a great job telling his story. I recomend Chasing The Cyclone as a MUST read.
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Actor Josef Cannon's site dedicated to his daughtrer, Shelby Nicole Cannon
Josef has been not pnly a left behind father, but a selfless fighter for not only his daughter, but every child kidnapped by a parent. I am blessed to call him my friend. Please visit his site and learn about a wonderful little girl and her father's story.
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Additional information
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| My most recent work is my non-fiction book, Throwing Stones, an abduction story. This book is most dear to me. It is the first book through the eyes of an abducted child, kidnapped for over three years. I have written it without trying to influence the reader. I want the reader to make their own opinion.
I have also been asked to share my poetry. They come from my personal book, Lyrics from the Edge. I hope you enjoy.
I have been asked to start speaking on behalf of Amber Alert in Texas.
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Contact
Information
Throwing Stones
5435 North Garland Ave, Suite 140-264
Garland
TX
75040
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