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FAMILY STATEMENT
On behalf of
The pain that we have experienced these past two days has been incomprehensible. We have been trying to come together as a family. We can not believe that something like this would ever happen to any family, let alone the Robertson family and our family. We, express our deepest sympathy at this time of great sorrow. We too grieve for the family of Miss Robertson and we plan to support our son the best we can. It has been very difficult these past days and it will remain unbelievably difficult for years to come.
The Edmonton Police Services has been most helpful and it would be a great miss not to thank them for what they have and are doing. Their task too is a heavy one.
Both families have Moms and Dads, brothers and sisters, grandparents, nieces and nephews and numerous friends, all who have been affected by what has happened. Our thoughts and prayers go to each one of them.
Thank you for your consideration of the privacy for both families during this difficult time.
Please, allow us the time to come together so as a family we can find some solace as we support each other. We ask that in your prayers you petition the God of our creation to comfort each one of us and to help us all.
Thank you.
