Sense Sonnet - Acher

A.J.

Five year old A.J. disappeared
From his bed in his home one night.
His Dad called 911 and feared
Kidnapping - something was not right.
For a week police searched about.
No clues from the outside were found.
The parents' story was in doubt.
Focus upon them came around.
Then confession the parents gave.
They'd beat A.J. until he died,
Buried him in a shallow grave,
And then to cover up, they lied.

A.J. had suffered prior abuse.
Authorities had no excuse.