Breaking: Deaf-Mute Teen Reported Missing

AnonInCA

Does anyone know any more about this missing girl? Did she have any problems with anyone? Has she ever left before without letting anyone know? Did she take her purse or any other belongings with her? I'm a little disappointed by how little information has been released in this case. I hope she is ok and is found safe.

Willgood105845

HELLO THIS IS JOHN JUSR READ THIS SO I SAID GOD TO MY LORD ABOUT THIS HAPPEN SO I HOPE TO HER CAN GO TO HOME FOR SAFE SO I SAY PRAYER FOR HER AND GOD BLESS TO HER .

Yochanan1965

Victoria,

If you truly are a writer, you would have taken the initiative to do some research on how a deaf person should be called. We are not in London, 1820, when they were called Deaf and Mute out of undereducated ignorance. I am profoundly deaf (it doesn't matter whether or not I can talk), and the term "deaf and mute" is the same as an immigrant being called a wetback. It is an offensive and politically incorrect term. And you're a writer? Please!

Anonymous

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Mentioning that she cannot verbally communicate is important to recovery efforts. While "nonverbal" would be a preferred term, most hearing Americans do not know that word, though they do know "mute." Calling for correction in all of society, not sending death threats to one minor online writer, is the solution.

S3xiichiikamamiix10

Heyyyy Yalll shut the fucked up serious keep drama over this gurl and I don't care about mute or deaf important this person hopefuly find or not and everyone should shut the fucked up and I'm proud Mute and Deaf even yal can't be blame over the hearing people or cops or whenever people caled yu should y'all be accpet Duh ass y'all shits thanks alots

Bryan D

Yeah you are hear and muter and dumber Too.

LilTy

Girlllll Stfu!

Acdc_boy59

YOUR STUPID!!!!! That really hurt deaf people! You call "deaf mute". All deaf people will not like that word say "deaf mute" we can sue you for sure!

Jesus Corporán

jesus yo amor

Dawna Leandry

She lost that find Keyla Contrera that poor ur family daughter cry oh my god lord wow Know Lexington school for the deaf who person

J.JW Contreras

My friend Keyla omg!!!! hmmmm maybe she with friend Gloria or Keyla have scared pregnant... maybe Keyla live in New Jersey boyfriend I dont know maybe....

Blbtsmith

Does it really matter if the news reported her as Deaf or deaf-mute? The important message here is that a Deaf girl is missing. This helps alert the public that this girl may not be able to communicate to the general public. Its important to find her. That is what is important, not how the headlines read.

Yochanan1965

Yes the girl is our first and foremost concern. However, the writer (Victoria) is receiving backlash from the deaf community for calling us a derogatory term, "deaf and mute." Victoria needs to realize she needs to retract her term of deaf and mute and replace it with "deaf," with an apology for her ignorance. And, we all are very worried about this missing girl.

Anonymous

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Tony Medina

I mean she.. Ignore "saw" -,-

Tony Medina

What!!!!??? She is missing??? No wayyyy!! She is my good friend!!!! I'm superman I will find her!!!! >=\.. Deaf-mute??? Why saw said that??? Why not Pretty-Deaf or Great-Deaf???! Or deaf??????

Natalie Perez

i miss you i am sad form u i know who you keyla

Msmissy328

The term MUTE is inappropriate. DEAF is the correct term.

FLopez

Wth? Deaf-mute?! Ugh I don't like it why can't they say impact hearing or deaf instead deaf -mute?!

Courtenycjackson13

wtf this is stupid and rude "DEAF-MUTE SHIT!!..you should callled em deaf okay..because im deaf too then you are shut up

Valerie G

Define deaf: The use of the lowercase d indicates what you are. deafness is a physical description. It is the inability to hear for whatever reason. There are different levels of deafness. Deaf The use of the uppercase D indicates who you are. Deafness is an identity, a community, a culture, a mode of being. You can be deaf and not Deaf, or alternatively, considered Deaf but not deaf. "Deaf people are not disabled. The definition of disability is you have something missing from a normal person. What does 'normal person' mean? Everyone has some sort of problem. Some people have difficulty learning, some people have dyslexia and others think, 'Oh well, that's normal.' Just because they're hearing, is that ok?

Venieca Louise Ellis-Mccord

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Venieca Louise Ellis-Mccord

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WOW Really? You all complaining about the words Deaf and Mute being used together. There is a child missing, that's what is more important than the words that are being used. Im Deaf and I disagree with all of you. Stop complaining over little things and look at the bigger picture. This child is missing and probably scared to death and all you care about is how the article is being written. Grow up and get over it. All they are saying is she is Deaf and cannot talk orally. Get over yourselves.

Deerbites

drop dead bitch..

Valerie G

I'm not Deaf, however; I have a Deaf son and its an insult to the Deaf Community to use, the term "Deaf - Mute" in such a time as now. What we are doing is asking hearing people to respect the culture. There is nothing wrong with correction. We are all concerned about the young lady. An apology should be made by the reporter.. That's all we ask

As many Deaf people can, should write to the reporter.

R Ortiz

Venieca and Alex I do agree that the mos important thing here is that the girl needs to e found.

Now as a hearing person who has worked with the deaf community for 13 years I've seen the discrimination over and over again against them. I'm sure almost all if not all of those angry comments came from Deaf people who are tired of explaining the same thing countless times.

Just try to understand their point of view and don't Be judgemental.

One of them wrote, what if we said a nigger girL is lost or a wetback girl was lost? That's how strong the Deaf community feels about that issue so don't judge them if you don't know what it feels like to be Deaf and been classified incorrectly and discriminated.

Anonymous

You're lecturing a deaf OP about the feelings of the deaf community, as a hearing person. How demeaning and privileged are YOU being right now?

Valerie G

i agree Ortiz

Alex Anderson

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Finally, a reply that is focused on the serious nature of the article. I am deaf-blind and while the terminology may be imperfect a child is missing. She needs help to be found safely. We can debate semantics later, Right now her safety is the MOST IMPORTANT MATTER!

Bryan D

My girlfriend too, little blind. I say you are Pride too. and god care to you.

Redredcarpet

When are u guys going to learn that deaf and mute is very insulting to the deaf community????? Look up in the dictionary and find out what mute mean before u go write something like that!!!!

Greenflower7815

Thats sad news what about dis girl gone missing. MUTE is very strongly discrimination for our deaf community. DEAF is a proper word. It felt alike insulting us as MUTE.

lovelylady

I hope the reporter see these comments very insulting to call a younger deaf girl "deaf-mute"

Mscatwoman03

Huh!! Don't call us "deaf-mute" then..

Number 1: Ya ll hearing don't Fuck with deaf peoples...

Number 2: Don't make deaf peoples got pissed off...

I'm support deaf peoples no matter.. watch ur mouth!! Peace on ur face!!

Natasha McCardle

discriminationg words using Deaf-mute is old saying words. it is now word "Deaf" not "Deaf-Mute" I see your against deaf culture if you say that. i'm Hard of hearing my self. I know what is i like to be Deaf. Deaf can Speak!

Newyorkyankees67

hey i dont like called deaf mute oh PLEASE !! I m deaf and can write and cell phone texting or email and drive and work etc !!!!!!

ZZDOLPHIN

OH MAN! "DEAF MUTE" SERIOUSLY????? COME ON NOW HEARING PEOPLE WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE! ITS ANCIENT AND VERY VERY OFFESIVE! WE ARE DEAF! WE ONLY CAN'T HEAR! WE CAN WRITE, DRIVE, WORK, STUDY FOR PHD, ETC......bad move VICTORIA!!!!

L.Parker

Deaf-Mute? I find it's an insult word to say and write. Just either Deaf or Hearing Impaired would be formal and proper words for anyone including deaf people to read or see. Please edit this.

Jon

a "deaf" will do, apparently this writer like to insult.

Nelle

Are you the kinda of crazy to say that she is mute and Deaf??? Do you know what Mute mean? Mute means cant write and cant read just like mental-retared so never say is Mute if she is deaf so you should say is she is hearing-imparied missing. COPS need go to sign language class.TSK TSK

goodmeaghan

@Nelle The dictionary says mute means "lacking the power of speech." It says nothing about reading or writing or mental retardation.

If Keyla cannot talk -- and I mean speak out loud, not sign language, since speaking out loud is what most people think when they think of "talking" -- that's VERY important for searchers to know.

Bryan D

PoliceOink need learn sign language too,!! All deaf peoples can do it any job, own, small business, CEO,,,, etc.

Venieca Louise Ellis-Mccord

No mute means cannot talk Orally. It does NOT mean retarded or cannot communicate. Why u think there is a "MUTE" button the TV? Means the TV gone dumb? no, it means to turn off the volume. Same thing. Mute means no sounds.

Catherinebushkim

Hello Victoria.

you need to watch what u said or type!, as u can see. some of us did not approve what u typed on here. U need to be around deaf more. I don't think u should be the reporter. Thanks for the insult!

Djruvhzn

WTF!?- They stills call us Deaf-Mute??? What is the DIFFERENT - A Nigger girl reported missing?????? Or what about A Wet-Back girl reported missing??? Uhm how about A White Crack girl reported missing???? That's A Dayum rude!!!!!

Kellyblueriley

I am sooo mad at you....

Thanks a lot... I will tell all the deaf people to see this that you saying deaf mute here....

I am hoping that you are soo shameful rest of your life!!!

Kellyblueriley

What the hell you put down deaf mute for????? Just put down DEAF ONLY....

Bryan D

All Deaf People Of World got Very Pissed Off !!! About Deaf and mute.HEY,,,,,, Do you dare OR Your`s Black Heart ! !You can Hear. if you said Yeah., Ok . I say you are hear and mute OR Dumb and Dumber !!!How you feel Like Or Don`t like ?Deaf and smart than hear and mute or dumb and dumber.

Deaf Pride,

Native_69_deaf

Can lawsuit to press or other... About deaf and mute. I don`t like that about it.If you can hear. Why not use word., you are hear and mute or dumb.I say All deaf peoples and smart than all hear peoples and mute or dumb. Do you like that.... or no way ? Please Do not again. Do you "UNDERSTAND" ?Deaf Handyman,

Tangela

Please stop say deaf-mute.. Just say Deaf..

Breaking: Deaf-Mute Teen Reported Missing

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