The Phylicia Barnes Story: Did A Family Secret Lead To The Child’s Murder, Is Russell Barnes A Suspect, And Did Police Help Cover Up The Crime?
Posted by David Adams on September 17th, 2011
It was Christmas time the Season of love, family, and good cheer. The greatest time of the year as many folk tails and songs of Saint Nick exclaim. The music normally can be heard from homes celebrating the holiday spirit to the sounds of choirs singing “Oh silent Night” through out communities in America. For the Barnes Family Christmas of 2010 would be a season in which tragedy reared it’s ugly head as the youngest child of four siblings vanished in thin air without a trace. Her story made National Media Headlines, a rarity for a young African American Child, and a dragnet of Police/Volunteers began searching various sites in Baltimore City looking for what appeared to be one of the African American Community’s brightest hopes, and shining stars, the beautiful studious Phylicia Barnes. The Monroe, N.C. Honor student had traveled to Baltimore to spend the Holidays with Family, a journey that ended without incident many times in the past. This trip sadly resulted in her untimely death at the hands of heartless individual(s) who murdered her and have yet to be brought to justice. The minimal details that we know about her killing are as mysterious as some of the actions of her Baltimore Family following her death. The reality of Phylicia having been in the care of those who should have protected her, ultimately resulting in her discovery nude in a river 40 miles from where she was staying, and nobody knowing what happened to her is just simply unconscionable. This case which seemed cold, has dragged on without an arrest. We have heard reports surrounding suspects, Micheal Johnson (Deena Barnes Boyfriend), his cousin “Bootz”, and 16 year old brother who were at the apartment on the day Phylicia went missing. Seems like an open and shut case, but startling new details may tend to lean toward another angle in this case.
Phylicia’s mother, Janice Sallis-Mustafa who has recently began speaking about her daughter’s murder gave an interview in “Opal Fusion Mag” Blog. In tha interview Ms Sallis revealed a family secret that sheds new light on this entire mystery and further heightens the suspicion of the potential culpability of Phylicia’s Father side of the family that she had traveled to Baltimore to visit. I won’t overcast Blogger “Mimi’s” article regarding this revelation, but I’ll just simply say that the “Secret” became known to Deena Barnes and her Baltimore Siblings prior to Phylicia arriving in Baltimore, that it was met with outrage, and possibly may have set the stage which resulted in Phylicia’s murder. The article also reveals that Russell Barnes (Phylicia’ Father) may have wanted this information kept from his children permanently and he was also described as furious that it had been leaked out by his ex-wife (Janice Sallis). The Opal Mag article leaves a lot of questions for readers to ponder. I recently Blogged that Janice Sallis strongly feels that Russell Barnes is complicit in the death or conspiracy to cover up the murder of his own child, and the recent revelations pointing to this family “Secret” almost assuredly keeps him in the scheme of potential suspects involved in this murder. I admittedly, was challenged by his lack of emotion when news first broke of the body found in the Susquehanna River having been identified as Phylicia’s. In fact there has been countless Blog post by readers who depict the entire Barnes Clan as unmoved, silly, rogue church going wannabes.
Weak Link: Kelly Barnes Factor
In my observation of the siblings throughout this ordeal I have noticed that Deena Barnes has a complexed discernment about her when interviewed. I saw a News Interview in which I observed Kelly Barnes speaking, while Deena trained her eyes on Kelly’s every word. It was almost as if Deena is frightened that Kelly will inadvertently implicate them in some way. Disciplined Interviewers and Investigators are trained to tune into non verbal communications of the Interviewee, and it is plain as day that Deena reeks with guilt. It could simply be an implication that she feels bad for her poor supervision of young Phylicia, but what ever it is Deena is clearly nervous. During the Blogtalk Broadcast Kelly Barnes was somewhat withdrawn during the discussion. She only offered comment when directly question by “Peas In Their Pods” staff. I also noticed that she wanted to say more than what she actually did. For a period of time it seemed as if she was on the verge of revealing something. Of the two, Kelly Barnes is the softest target as far as investigations go. She is not a good liar. It’s not natural to her and it’s obvious. During the same broadcast Kelly confirmed that she was supposed to pick Phylicia up that day but never did. She is also overheard stating that she was scheduled to get off of work early that day between 12-12:30 p.m. She states that she called Phylicia around 1:00 p.m. and was unsuccessful in reaching her. Recently a TPC Blog poster who is also a co-worker of Kelly Barnes revealed that Kelly did not come to work on the day that Phylicia went missing. This is an obvious unsettling fact if proven correct. Why would Kelly say she went to work and didn’t, but even more importantly I think it’s safe to say that one remembers what they did on the day their baby sister went missing, so the I don’t recall rationalization is buried here. Assuming that Kelly didn’t go to work, why didn’t she go by Deena’s apartment to pick her up or even check on her at the least? Kelly’s rationalization that she thought Phylicia was asleep is not convincing. Why is Kelly lieing? It would serve Police well to press Kelly Barnes on these facts. She knows something and she could break. Kelly is the weak link in unraveling the lies the Barnes Clan have meshed together.
Micheal Johnson: His Police Family Connection
Certainly we cannot exclude MJ because he was reportedly the last person who saw Phylicia alive, mysteriously hired an Attorney while Police ruled him out as a potential suspect, and has made some questionable Facebook post like, “Deena should just tell Phylicia’s mother what was going on at the apartment”, a FB comment which was suspiciously deleted a short time later. Recently news broke that Deena Barnes had filed for a Restraining Order against him which subsequently was denied by the presiding Baltimore Judge, who cited the lack of merit for the order. MJ is definitely not out of the pool of potential suspects. Also, there have been a growing number of posters in several Blogs who indicate MJ’s Family ties with at least one high ranking Police Official. Janice Sallis even confirmed this in a recent post on the TPC Blog. Just because a potential murder suspect has family within the investigating agency that has authority in the jurisdiction that he may ultimately be charged, doesn’t mean he is getting preferential treatment. However, anyone who has followed this case can’t help by being drawn to some interesting factors involved in this case. For instance, where was Phylicia Murdered? Why are there no witnesses who report seeing Phylicia leave that apartment either alone or accompanied by someone else? Where is the crime scene? The apartment rendered nothing by way of forensics. How is it that average males from Baltimore, a city leading the nation in adult illiteracy amongst Blacks, are capable of possessing the knowledge related to disposing a body in a river during the winter, and knowing the dynamics of how freezing water temperatures are ideal to mask the body for months? I’m not convinced that these rapper wannabe, pot smoking, and picture taking with guns aspiring thugs have the basic knowledge of anatomy or forensics science to met out such a carefully orchestrated cover up of this murder unassisted. It is quite possible that someone with expert knowledge related to anatomical decomposition may have aided the killers in the disposal of the body. Police do have this knowledge as they are charged with the task of recovering bodies on a regular basis in “Bodymore” (a cliche used to depict Baltimore’s notorious culture of violence). I am well aware of the far reaching implications thar such a perspective suggest, but I am also experienced in the culture that exist within a very small minority of the BCPD. They are far from reproach.
I apologize to Janice Sallis-Mustafa for the manner in which this Blog post rehashes descriptive details related to Phylicia’s murder, knowing that you are now an active follower of the TPC Blog. It is my sincerest hope that a continued public discusion regarding the circumstances of Phylicia’s passing will ultimately, even in minor fashion, spur something that aids in the successful apprehension of her killers. Your kept in my prayers. Phylicia’s cause will march on until her killers are, as you explicitly stated, “locked up in a cage” rightfully until the conclusion of their mortality. God bless you!
The People’s Champion
I’m David Adams
It was Christmas time the Season of love, family, and good cheer. The greatest time of the year as many folk tails and songs of Saint Nick exclaim. The music normally can be heard from homes celebrating the holiday spirit to the sounds of choirs singing “Oh silent Night” through out communities in America. For the Barnes Family Christmas of 2010 would be a season in which tragedy reared it’s ugly head as the youngest child of four siblings vanished in thin air without a trace. Her story made National Media Headlines, a rarity for a young African American Child, and a dragnet of Police/Volunteers began searching various sites in Baltimore City looking for what appeared to be one of the African American Community’s brightest hopes, and shining stars, the beautiful studious Phylicia Barnes. The Monroe, N.C. Honor student had traveled to Baltimore to spend the Holidays with Family, a journey that ended without incident many times in the past. This trip sadly resulted in her untimely death at the hands of heartless individual(s) who murdered her and have yet to be brought to justice. The minimal details that we know about her killing are as mysterious as some of the actions of her Baltimore Family following her death. The reality of Phylicia having been in the care of those who should have protected her, ultimately resulting in her discovery nude in a river 40 miles from where she was staying, and nobody knowing what happened to her is just simply unconscionable. This case which seemed cold, has dragged on without an arrest. We have heard reports surrounding suspects, Micheal Johnson (Deena Barnes Boyfriend), his cousin “Bootz”, and 16 year old brother who were at the apartment on the day Phylicia went missing. Seems like an open and shut case, but startling new details may tend to lean toward another angle in this case.
Phylicia’s mother, Janice Sallis-Mustafa who has recently began speaking about her daughter’s murder gave an interview in “Opal Fusion Mag” Blog. In tha interview Ms Sallis revealed a family secret that sheds new light on this entire mystery and further heightens the suspicion of the potential culpability of Phylicia’s Father side of the family that she had traveled to Baltimore to visit. I won’t overcast Blogger “Mimi’s” article regarding this revelation, but I’ll just simply say that the “Secret” became known to Deena Barnes and her Baltimore Siblings prior to Phylicia arriving in Baltimore, that it was met with outrage, and possibly may have set the stage which resulted in Phylicia’s murder. The article also reveals that Russell Barnes (Phylicia’ Father) may have wanted this information kept from his children permanently and he was also described as furious that it had been leaked out by his ex-wife (Janice Sallis). The Opal Mag article leaves a lot of questions for readers to ponder. I recently Blogged that Janice Sallis strongly feels that Russell Barnes is complicit in the death or conspiracy to cover up the murder of his own child, and the recent revelations pointing to this family “Secret” almost assuredly keeps him in the scheme of potential suspects involved in this murder. I admittedly, was challenged by his lack of emotion when news first broke of the body found in the Susquehanna River having been identified as Phylicia’s. In fact there has been countless Blog post by readers who depict the entire Barnes Clan as unmoved, silly, rogue church going wannabes.
Weak Link: Kelly Barnes Factor
In my observation of the siblings throughout this ordeal I have noticed that Deena Barnes has a complexed discernment about her when interviewed. I saw a News Interview in which I observed Kelly Barnes speaking, while Deena trained her eyes on Kelly’s every word. It was almost as if Deena is frightened that Kelly will inadvertently implicate them in some way. Disciplined Interviewers and Investigators are trained to tune into non verbal communications of the Interviewee, and it is plain as day that Deena reeks with guilt. It could simply be an implication that she feels bad for her poor supervision of young Phylicia, but what ever it is Deena is clearly nervous. During the Blogtalk Broadcast Kelly Barnes was somewhat withdrawn during the discussion. She only offered comment when directly question by “Peas In Their Pods” staff. I also noticed that she wanted to say more than what she actually did. For a period of time it seemed as if she was on the verge of revealing something. Of the two, Kelly Barnes is the softest target as far as investigations go. She is not a good liar. It’s not natural to her and it’s obvious. During the same broadcast Kelly confirmed that she was supposed to pick Phylicia up that day but never did. She is also overheard stating that she was scheduled to get off of work early that day between 12-12:30 p.m. She states that she called Phylicia around 1:00 p.m. and was unsuccessful in reaching her. Recently a TPC Blog poster who is also a co-worker of Kelly Barnes revealed that Kelly did not come to work on the day that Phylicia went missing. This is an obvious unsettling fact if proven correct. Why would Kelly say she went to work and didn’t, but even more importantly I think it’s safe to say that one remembers what they did on the day their baby sister went missing, so the I don’t recall rationalization is buried here. Assuming that Kelly didn’t go to work, why didn’t she go by Deena’s apartment to pick her up or even check on her at the least? Kelly’s rationalization that she thought Phylicia was asleep is not convincing. Why is Kelly lieing? It would serve Police well to press Kelly Barnes on these facts. She knows something and she could break. Kelly is the weak link in unraveling the lies the Barnes Clan have meshed together.
Micheal Johnson: His Police Family Connection
Certainly we cannot exclude MJ because he was reportedly the last person who saw Phylicia alive, mysteriously hired an Attorney while Police ruled him out as a potential suspect, and has made some questionable Facebook post like, “Deena should just tell Phylicia’s mother what was going on at the apartment”, a FB comment which was suspiciously deleted a short time later. Recently news broke that Deena Barnes had filed for a Restraining Order against him which subsequently was denied by the presiding Baltimore Judge, who cited the lack of merit for the order. MJ is definitely not out of the pool of potential suspects. Also, there have been a growing number of posters in several Blogs who indicate MJ’s Family ties with at least one high ranking Police Official. Janice Sallis even confirmed this in a recent post on the TPC Blog. Just because a potential murder suspect has family within the investigating agency that has authority in the jurisdiction that he may ultimately be charged, doesn’t mean he is getting preferential treatment. However, anyone who has followed this case can’t help by being drawn to some interesting factors involved in this case. For instance, where was Phylicia Murdered? Why are there no witnesses who report seeing Phylicia leave that apartment either alone or accompanied by someone else? Where is the crime scene? The apartment rendered nothing by way of forensics. How is it that average males from Baltimore, a city leading the nation in adult illiteracy amongst Blacks, are capable of possessing the knowledge related to disposing a body in a river during the winter, and knowing the dynamics of how freezing water temperatures are ideal to mask the body for months? I’m not convinced that these rapper wannabe, pot smoking, and picture taking with guns aspiring thugs have the basic knowledge of anatomy or forensics science to met out such a carefully orchestrated cover up of this murder unassisted. It is quite possible that someone with expert knowledge related to anatomical decomposition may have aided the killers in the disposal of the body. Police do have this knowledge as they are charged with the task of recovering bodies on a regular basis in “Bodymore” (a cliche used to depict Baltimore’s notorious culture of violence). I am well aware of the far reaching implications thar such a perspective suggest, but I am also experienced in the culture that exist within a very small minority of the BCPD. They are far from reproach.
I apologize to Janice Sallis-Mustafa for the manner in which this Blog post rehashes descriptive details related to Phylicia’s murder, knowing that you are now an active follower of the TPC Blog. It is my sincerest hope that a continued public discusion regarding the circumstances of Phylicia’s passing will ultimately, even in minor fashion, spur something that aids in the successful apprehension of her killers. Your kept in my prayers. Phylicia’s cause will march on until her killers are, as you explicitly stated, “locked up in a cage” rightfully until the conclusion of their mortality. God bless you!
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I’m David Adams
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Great Article! Since day one of this case I have always felt it began and ended at that apartment! Deena, Kelly, and their father know a lot more than they have been telling the media and they are all covering for each other. Their lies are starting to unravel and now their strategy seems to be to paint Michael Johnson as the sole person responsible. The truth is upon us with facts and its not going to be pretty. My prayers go out to you Mrs. Sallis-Mustafa continue to stay strong. You are a lioness and your roars are being heard! Deena is a coward! Kelly needs to be interrogated from sun up to sun down! She will ultimately bring the whole clan down! She is pregnant and stands to lose much more than others! GOD is watching and is in control! Justice will not be denied! The feds/state police is going to bringing down charges and making arrests any day now!
thanx carmen this is P.Simone’s mom Janice and I appreciate your and others support n compassion for what I’ve gone thru from day one on the 28th of December and has been traumatized ever since that strong stormy time of me and my family’s lives.
To Everybody,
First, I would like to send out the helpful monetary contributions that everybody had contributed to such tragedy in the Sallis-Mustafa and the Barnes family. The monies were greatly needed during such a sudden and unexpected demize of Phylicia Simone Barnes. However, there’s somebody(ies) has set up a web site asking for donations and selling T-shirts for $12.00 in behalf of my daughter. The beggars are saying that it’s going towards a non-profit organization.
I Janice Sallis-Mustafa would like to ask for everybodies cooperation, it anyone would like to make a donation/contributions please send all funds to Union Academy Charter School towards the Phylicia Simone Barnes’ scholarship that’s being honored in her name. The school’s address is 675 North M.L.King, Monroe N.C. 28112; telephone number is (704)238 8883 attention Christina Rape and/or Lawrence Sullivan.
Again Phylicia Simone Barnes’ family sincerely thank America for the support along with many prayers. God Bless.
Please pass on the message to everyone you know. I believe that would be a great honor for Phylicia Simone to sacrifice her life to help others in their success.
No family secret should have brought death to such a beautiful young lady with such a promising future, was that the plan to get her here for the holidays and not to return her back to her mother. I am on pins and needles waiting for the outcome.. I’m pretty sure the founder of facebook (hoodbook) never thought his million dollar social network would be used to create havock in the lives of people. I say we ban together and get the website taking down completely, It’s being used negatively and has caused heartache amongst people.
I agree Fancy
I agree!!! This isn’t a family secret that would make someone throw this angel in the river nude. I agree with my friends and daughters…breaking up MJs LOVE triangle or drugs caused someone to do this. I also agree with my inner cirlce they believe Deena/Kelly are afraid of meeting Phylicia’s fate that’s why they rather stay quiet than give Janice peace. AGAIN this is hood rat thinking. If my sister was found in such a manner I would ask God for protection and have diarhea of the mouth (take lie detector test) because I couldn’t sleep knowing my actions (no ADULT lived in this apt) sent my sister to such a horrible death. I believe MJ is telling the truth and Deena is involved. She might not have stripped Phylicia of her clothes and thrown her in the river but knowing information that could also send her (Deena) up the river (jail) and keeping quiet means she won’t have peace in her life!!! Deena, are you hiding like Casey Anthony?????
I would think the police would offer Deena a deal (protection) to speak up but again she fears the PERSONS who murdered Phylicia over the police (leaks in the dept as people have discussed)!! Don’t worry MJ I don’t think the Barnes ladies are innocent and who taught you how to spell/speak such big words…the lawyer???? I’m not stupid either. If you were so innocent and heartbroken how this child was found you would have taken a lie detector test as well (with lawyer present of course)! I don’t know if Russell Barnes (or brother) could live with himself if he knew how Phylicia died and helped in a cover-up.
I agree above poster because I thought about the Barnes ladies, MJ etc. all becoming parents. Karma/God is no joke folks……….
Janice I have sent prayer requests to my deceased baby teen sister, my deceased (Tom Joyner X Mas Wish winner) God Father of my girls all in Heaven asking for a “blessing” on your behalf. B more doesn’t throw Angels in a river!!!!!!
Fancy: Too many wonderful people have found my fam on FB so I refuse to let hood rats hide behind this medium!!!! My daughter posted a wonderful message on Phylicia’s page her collegiate track team saw (brought more atten to case) so those wonderful gestures are what I prefer to concentrate on…….this case makes me so sad when I see Phylicia’s gorgeous picture!!!!
B more Mom I really appreciate those kind words, gestures and taking the time to state how you feel the pain with me. Words can’t express the considerate thoughts that you have towards my baby(Phylicia Simone Barnes). I feel you about karmic energies coming to collect its’ dues that have to be paid up all at once for negative actions. May God continue to bless you and yours.
On the Pray for Phylicia Barnes page/photo section, the father said that the dog was in the apartment and usually barks when someone comes to the door. The dog is of a larger breed and a stranger would hesitate to enter an apartment, like some have said. That would leave me to believe that Michael Johnson and/or his circle of relatives and friends were there, if Phylicia actually stopped communicating or went missing during the hours in question (based on timelines in some articles — 10:30am to 1:30pm). Weren’t some of them taking college classes, or was that really true?
It may be standard procedure for law enforcement to take longer than expected on this case, but I do believe that Justice will be served for Phylicia.
One of the brothers/cousins had mentioned a while back on Twitter that they were watching 48 Hours. 48 Hours shows how criminals commit various types of crimes and how they try to cover them up.
WOW…………………………………………………………………………………!!!!!!!!!
I finally decided to listen to the Peas in the Pod interview. I didn’t listen to the whole thing because I got tired of the host leading the Barnes clan because they were VERY careful in their answers. This is what REALLY stood out to me. First I personally “don’t” think Deena was part of what happened to Phylicia BUT I do think she is afraid (explains restraining order). Deena hesitated too long for me when asked a question about MJ???? I found it odd that when Phylicia went missing Deena called her ex. Why would Deena even assume Phylicia would be with him (during a so called BAD break-up) and why did MJ tell lawyer THEY thought she left to hang out a few days???
Now my daughter said something recently, because we watch a lot of court shows, “How many exs have free reign of an apt after a difficult break-up??? Most lock their exs out or change the locks and they fight over things? If he cheated on Deena why was she so NICE to him?” Deena was VERY careful in her discussion of the ex and his brother which tells me either police told her not to discuss him to tip MJ off how close police are OR Deena doesn’t want to anger MJ and he tells what was REALLY going on in that apt. After hearing the interview I honestly agree with my daughter that she thinks MJ and his clan did something to Phylicia because they know what an idiot Deena was. MJ knew how to dump the body, tell the “sleep on the couch” lie (well changed to she left) to buy time. Like Deena said his name was on the lease etc so he (and a million other thugs) could come and go as he pleases without it looking odd to neighbors. If MJ had a new girlfriend why would he want to keep finding reasons and excuses to come by the “old” apt knowing Deena’s work schedule? I think the thugs had eyes on naive Phylicia which bypassed Deena!!!!
I don’t understand how Deena thought having all these drug induced men hanging around an apt with a naive sis was smart when she said in the interview Phylicia was VERY naive to B more. I think the previous 5 visits made Deena drop her guard! Deena was in school so why didn’t she value Phylicia being underaged and needing guidance (has drugs ruined Deena’s brain?)? My daughters never had a need to search out step kids so why did Phylicia feel this need? I learned a lot that wasn’t discussed in Janice’s interviews (I can read between the lines). I don’t think Deena was lying about certain aspects of how she met Phylicia and how many times she came to B more. Sadly although Phylicia’s need to be teen free “from mommy” in B more is normal, Deena has to live with the fact she might have exposed her sister to animals with KILLER instincts!!! If you’re reading this MJ and clan start saying your goodbyes………..Deena come clean to Janice and clear your conscience!!!
Dear Ms. B more Mom I really appreciate ur taking all of that time out to scrabble through ur brain to wonder why did P.Simone have the need to seek her step sisters. First of all they’re not step sisters they all shared the same father’s DNA aka sperm. If you could have read between the liines of my interview why be hesitant to share ur readings between the lines. If you really need to know why she looked up her half siblings and not step, she needed to know her hidden biological fath.. he stayed away for 8 consecutive years out of P.Simone’s life and my daughter needed to know him and I as a mother wanted my daughter to be well rounded with balance and not walking lop sided as so many do. As a female adult yourself I’m sure you can understand why a mother wants her daughter in her sperm donors life(not wonder what he’s like, or going from man to man looking for a father’s image), now Ms. Bmore Mom can you read between those lines? I didn’t need to send her away on vacation to get a break. A break from what working to provide for my children. Wow what an opinion.
ur contradicting ur self
Very insightful perspective B more Mom, but ain’t that much fear in the world. My baby sister? I would be dead or incarcerated over this!
@David-EVERYONE agrees with you!!! The B more police would have guards around MJs home (to keep my St. Louis thug bros out of B more) if it were one of my daughters but I’m trying to be NICE and let the police do its job!!!! NO parent should bury a child under these circumstances………
I certainly agree, however I have two other small children who needs their mother as well. If P.Simone was my only minor child, oh a whole lot of people would’ve had to be buried as well. That’s the only blessing that they’ve got from GOD is me having two younger children, because I don’t give a damn about spending time behind bars for one of mines.
WOW@b’more mom I was riding along with you up until you said listening to the blogtalk radio show made you personally think Deena isn’t involved. Did you really listen to that interview? Deena is involved in more ways than one and Michael called her out as being a coward for not telling Janice what was really going on in that apartment! Deena exposed Phylicia to drugs and alcohol! What kind of “sister” would help demolish Phylicia’s brain cells? Deena comes off as a jealous hoodrat to me and I question what was really going on during those 5 visits and why on the fatal last one did everything come to a head that ended up with Phylicia being found nude floating in a river!
I have no sympathy toward none of these monsters. All of them. This includes sperm donor Russell barnes and her two wicked step-sisters Kelly and Deena! Fear no man but GOD! Micheal and his crew look like some punks! Deena is looking at prison time regardless and Kelly as well who will ultimately end up losing her child once she is arrested as well! What blogtalk interview were you listening to B’more mom? I didn’t hear a sliver of care in Kelly and Deena’s voices!
Russell continue to “stay focused” on protecting Deena! And shame on Shauntel Sallis for siding with the enemy! I have seen her facebook page and can’t believe how heartless she is being towards her own mother! shame on it all! Justice is coming for this precious angel and its coming real soon! Keep the faith and continue to Roar Janice! GOD bless.
Carmen thank you so very much for standing up for me, you are one of very few whom seems to relate to my pain in so many ways. At first I had respect for B more Mom, now she’s just an individual with an opinion everybody has one, it’s like a butt hole some smells worst than others. Again Carmen thank you so very much.
*Edit* what kind of “sister” would help demolish their college bound little sister’s brain cells with drugs/alcohol?
now I get bmore mom must be friends with deena and her clan. answer me this bmore mom how in heavens name could one person hold down a full time job, a part time job and go to school all at the same time and have time to corrupt my daughter. ur light bulb must be still turn off because ur definitely speaking and/or seeing in darkness. however i may just pray for u bmore mom
Bmore Mom, what I said is the a lot of people are using Facebook (hoodbook) in the wrong way and I’m sure the founder never thought his web site would be used in a negative way. I know plenty of people who have deactivated their page because of the nonsence its has caused in their lives….
Facebook is not the cause of the crime that took place against Phylicia, as it has provided a great benefit to many people, including myself finding relatives and lost friends. What caused Phylicia’s demise was a combination of things including jealousy, poor supervision, drug-usage, reckless, lewd behavior and poor judgment. I have often heard Ms. Sallis describe Phylicia as a flower, and she was, and persons were jealous of her fragrance, her innocence and her intelligence. Imagine, she wanted to attend Towson University, I’m assuming to be closer to her other family members, yet I see no remorse for what has occured. Every day I check to see if an arrest has been made and I pray fervently it comes soon. There is no blame to be made, because when people are intent on doing wrong, it will happen. No parent should ever have to suffer like, first the loss then not fully knowing what happened to their child. Phylicia did not die in vain and she will lead us to the perpetrators, ALL OF THEM.
Hi Stephanie, that phrase that you stated seemed to be in a nut shell. deena has been cursed for the rest of her useless life. she deserves no peace, happiness, hope, joy; however, she deserves a bit of misery to her sorry and triflyn no good for nothing life. she ought to be shaking in her thongs right about now. I believe that her and her clan didn’t thing Phylicia would get nationwide attention.
Your missing my point. I read one article where Phylicia was asked to look on facebook to see if MJ was in a picture and he was. In the the earlier part of 2000 Facebook was used mainly by college students now you have people who are using it incorrecly setting up fictious pages stealing pics etc. it was a seminar in nj for people that are using out the wrong way.
Your right Ms.Sallis, there are two sites on twitter that I follow concerning Phylicia’s case. I’m interested on doing a blog myself concerning our people we do not get enough coverage when one of our own is missing and I try to keep Phylicia’s case out there until justice is done..
It’s amazing how phony people will eventually tell on themselves! “Bmore Mom” shame on you for trying to use a bait and switch tactic! I’ve seen through you for some time, so sorry that Ms. Janice had to witness your fakeness. Poof and be gone! To Ms. Janice, what an inspiration!!! Ma’am, please know that there are soooooo many people who support and not judge you and your family. We’re not fooled by the obvious spin that’s going on by “those people who shall remain nameless.” ALL the BEST to you and yours-JUSTICE for Phylicia!!!!!
After the crime is solved and all involved be served life sentences or better yet the death penalty. This case deserves a spotlight on lifetime and a book deal. Lets make it happen!
NOW I see why my VERY intelligent daughters told me to stay out of this ignorance because things smell bad on ALL sides in this family!!!! Ms. Sallis I don’t care if you have lost respect for me because I stated an opinion about Deena. MY girls will tell you they wouldn’t have been chillin with hood rats in the first d@ place!!!! THEY WOULD HAVE CALLED ME TO GET THEM THE H@ OUT OF DEENA’S RAT INFESTED APT!!!! WHAT’S THE REAL REASON PHYLICIA DIDN’T TRUST YOU TO RESCUE HER???? That’s the kind of mother I am. See anger almost had me fire you up Janice but since I know the pain of losing a teen sister I will just leave these boards and pray justice is found for your daughter because plenty of friends and fam of mine have read your comments and said they hope I NEVER stoop to that level of ignorance if I lose one of my angels but then a lot of prominent people know my family!!!!
RIP Phylicia and as a mom I want your killer found……..oh Janice if I was a friend of Deena’s she would be a college educated intelligent sister mentoring Phylicia, kelly etc. so no she’s not my cup of tea!!!!
Damn you, your daughters, your friend, and how they feel! Straight up! Your donation does not suffice for you to talk to Mrs. Janice that way. Mind you that SHE LOST HER DAUGHTER to savage dogs that are still roaming free. You paraded in here with your counterfeit sympathy and then try to flip your support for Deena?! The so called “sister” that exposed her 16 year old sister to weed and marijuana with multiple guys in and out the door. She had ill will towards Phylicia and “CONTRIBUTED” to her untimely demise. Anyone with a rational thinking brain can see Phylicia was set up and back stabbed so save your dumb ass posts about the Barnes family innocence! Whether they get caught or not, THEY WILL BE PUNISHED!
Foolish women pissed me off with this filth being said on here. If you dont have enough sense to say something supportive towards Mrs. Janice just hit that little X n the corner. Sis Janice, I pray you find strength, peace, and better days ahead for this. I have 2 beautiful daughters and I can’t imagine your loss and pain. Just know you have ppl out here that don’t even know you, not even related, that support you and will never let Phylicia be forgotten. Peace.
Now MY ANGRY friends and family told me to remind you I sent a donation and had my daughter put a message on the Phylicia’s page because “I’m Deena’s friend?” I begged my daughters not to post a response to you to defend me because they were raised in B more and know it VERY well and have never been on drugs, naked in pictures or went to stay with hoodrats to get away FROM ME!!!
Janice go grief counseling QUICKLY before you implode……..
@Mrs. Mustafa- I will pray for you because you just ripped a good person who is a mother who examines ALL sides of issues. Not blindly trash people due to grief……
@Van-Sadly B more mom is everything she states but when you haven’t accomplished anything how would you spot realness???? Naturally she’s phony to you!! Next time you see Colin Powell ask him does his daughter think this family is phony and worthless?? It’s people like the B more moms who brought more attention to this case because of what her family has accomplished in B more. Not everyone in this city is like Deena and her clan but grief will bring out the ugly!!!
@Fancy-I can tell you try to respect other’s opinions so keep doing you!
RIP Phylicia and I to want justice but like B more Mom I will no longer follow this case or these boards!!!!!!
LMAO @ “BMore Mom’s Friend”.
Realllllllly? You have more “kind” words for a Joe Blow poster than you do the mother of a murdered child?! On second thought, that’s not funny-it’s pathetic and ohhhh so predictable.
Save your time and keystrokes-I won’t respond further to your spin, but I will address you this once.
If you have any information which involves the murder of Phylicia Simone Barnes, I suggest that you report it to the proper authorities and move the heck out of the way.
Arrests are imminent! Stop posing.
“Fancy” says: After the crime is solved and all involved be served life sentences or better yet the death penalty. This case deserves a spotlight on lifetime and a book deal. Lets make it happen!
Excuse me, but why are you contemplating money-making ventures at this time. How could you fathom such a thing?
Ms. Janice, PLEASE copyright/TM Phylicia’s name. There are thieves in the temple YET.
I don’t want a thing that was a suggestion to Ms.Sallis. I see a lot of missing white women have there story on lifetime our people are just as important as white america damn.. What would I have to gain from this nothing and once again I’m not looking for montary gain!
Van why do you think murdered white women stay in the media?? Phylicia’s case and story will be to save more of our children that’s why The Peoples Champion and Opal Fusion is given her story the much needed attention it deserves ..Van google Black and Missing but not forgotten you will see that they are forgotten..
It’s obvious that some of the complicit have commented here under many guises. Now a once saccharine sweet poster has turned into a demon spewing mess. HOW DARE YOU speak ill of sweet Phylicia or her TRUE family. HOW DARE YOU!
You have just inherited the wind. Now “stay focused” on THAT!
A nation prays, encourages, and supports you, Ms. Janice. RIP Phylicia
Get ready for the hotlight spotlight JAIL nights stanking guilty clowns.
Fancy, you make valid points. STILL, the timing is waaaaaaay off. There’s a way to do everything, and that was a bit off-putting. All in due time, respectfully. And then ONLY if Phylicia’s mother approves.
Anything else would be unthinkable and intolerable-imo.
@b’more mom lmfao who do you think you are? I think you need to log off the internet entirely and seek counseling because you sound like a wacko! Nobody put a gun to your head and told you to donate to Phylicia’s fund! Does that give you entitlement to insult and belittle Phylicia’s own mother who has every right to be mad as h*ll! Yes Mrs. Sallis-Mustafa you are a lioness and continue to roar on these Baltimore bums until heads are rolled! I see the guilty bunch from Phylicia’s prayer page has found their way over to this site and now disguises themselves to try to get as much info as possible but as usual their cover gets blown! Yes please leave these boards “B’more mom” I know very well who you really are! Continue to sleep covered in sweat at night! Continue to be nervous beyond control! Your time is up and arrests are imminent! My prayers are with you janice! This holiday season will be the worst for you but remember you have prayer warriors on your side! Don’t give up and continue to roar! Loudly!
I’m not on any blog to argue with anyone this is my opinion and I’m sticking with my thoughts, I not only follow this story,I have been following many other African Americans who have been missing and murdered and no media coverage was given, it so happens that Ms.Sallis is on top of of what has happened to her daughter and this is the most coverage I have seen on any African American person. I’m not seeking any financial gain this is what I do give my opinion and help people that are in my circle as much as I can God has blessed me and I like to bless others…..
If we all can just keep STILL, justice will be served. Whomever have negative comments regarding Janice and what she’s going through, keep living. Those of you who knows important people in high places, please asked them to used their high power connection and assist in this case. Until then, watch over your little darlings every move and pray that they continue to live the in their own little perfect world that you claim they are living in. When you give from your heart, there’s no need to brag about it, great, wonderful, kudos, yea, etc…………..
We ALL need to continue to pray for justice. Whoever has knowledge of phylicia’s murder will have to answer to someone; with that being said; Kelly you better pray that your unborn child doesn’t resemble Phylicia (something to think about).
I have gone back and forth, re-reading articles pertaining to Phylicia and one particular article that caught my attention was Bryan. He stated something that made me go UHM. “We want justice, even if it’s a family member, I don’t care”. Bryan what was your hidden message behind that statement? Bryan, were you trying to tell authorities something without revealing a family member? Constantly, I’m hearing how much the Barnes’ family loved Phylicia. Oh, please, stop with the Violin Playing, a six year old can read through you guys. A stranger has more compassion than those trifling monsters; and you know exactly who you are.
To me, Bryan seemed to be the only neutral person. I agree with that comment he said we want justice even if it’s a family member. I think Deena & Kelly knew something was going on. There is absolutely no way you can not know what’s going on. HAS THE POLICE CHECKED THEIR CELL PHONE BILLS, GOTTEN AN ITEMIZED BILL AND DETAILED CALL INFORMATION TO SEE THE TIMES PHYLICIAS PHONE WAS CALLED AND TEXTED, BECAUSE THE NUMBER WILL SHOW UP. I think the siblings know exaclty what happened, Bryan may be the only one who does fully know or is left in the dark because it sounded like only Deena & Kelly were supposed to be picking up her and checking on her. Why all of a sudden that day she didn’t go to work and wasn’t picked up. Sounds fishy to be! Why isn’t Deena & Kelly along with Glen, Glenton, Boots, Moots, Toots, and whatever the hell damns names not locked up!
Hi, Ive been following Phylicia’s case from Day 1. I always felt Deena was a jealous hood rat as one blogger put it. I know how evil and cruel such individuals can be. Like Phylicia, I too wanted to reach out to my father;s side of the family. It wasn”t until I got to a certain age that my mother allowed me to reach out to them. You see they were all from the hood. Mrs. Sallis, you are alot like my mother. She is a very pro education, no nonesense, loving , and protective woman. She was determined to see that we did not struggle like she had and education was always priority. I used to think she was so strict, but at 27, I know I will raise my kids the same. The only difference with me is I had no other siblings on my fathers side, only extended family. But I always had a burning desire to see where I came from. I always felt empty and longed to belong. I finally got my mother to let me go visit. I was innocent, college bound, and even wanted to attend medical school, just like Phylicia. I had a few female cousins that were about my age that I looked up to them for “street smarts”. I was blind and naive. I can tell you right now that Phylicia had a lot of love in her heart that she wanted to give to her new family. Its true innocence. My family. My flesh and blood, will surely protect me. Right? The things that went on during my visits were similar to those of Phylicia. I felt uncomfortable, and at war with how my mother raised me versus looking up to them. Looking back, I can see they thrived off my innocence. Honestly, I didnt even see anything special about me. I just wanted to be loved by my father’s people.They wanted me to become like them. I enjoyed the freedom I had despite the danger it posed. So I didnt dare tell my mother anything. I would always pump them up and make their mediocre lives seem good, so she may think I had good influence around me. I just didnt want her to stop me from going. When I reflect on this case, I know that Phylicia could just as well have been me and it hits home hard. I know Deena was jealous of Phylicia. If Im not mistaken, Deena was the youngest siblings prior. She was probably used to getting all the attention, being in college despite her hood rat mentality. She was the star until Phylicia came. Maybe deep down she wanted to love her but could not overcome the jealousy. I think that was the case with my cousins. The fact is, she saw promise in Phylicia, which forced her to confront her own issues and mistakes in life. I truly believe this was intentional demonic strategy to ruin this girl, rationalizing it with the belief that Phylicia was the one who needed to “loosen up” and experience more. The fact is she put her underaged, college bound sister in harms way. She knew better. She knew what she was doing. And its sad to see such miserable souls exist among us. Based on her behavior, Deena is trying to play tricks with her subconscious, convincing herself that she cares. Refusing to believe that she contributed to her sister’s death. Indeed she and Kelly are pathetic peices of work. I personally think she wanted Phylicia ruined and diliberately placed her in situations for such events to transpire and maybe got more than what she bargained for. There are others that contributed to this tragedy. There are more angles to explore. But I am stating what I know to be truth from personal experience. To Ms. Sallis, It is my hopes through all the sadness and despair of this tragedy, you are able to conquer the guilt that any mother would feel. The devil is a liar. You only wanted the best for your child. So the gaping hole she felt could be filled by seeing the other half from which she was derived. In fact, it is commendable that unlike so many mothers that you were able to see past the differences between yourself and Phylicia’s father and look out for the best interest of your child. I had to take great measures of convincing my mother to finally let me go. Knowing that these were her siblings and she hadn’t seen her father, there was an even more intense desire. May you find comfort in the fact that God sees everything. It is out of his sheer benevolence and mercy that he is allowing these creatures a chance to seek forgiveness and accept the consequences here before he unleashes his wrath. RIP Phylicia
Sad shame! Did anybody ever think that the ex may have been gone and it was an actual stranger. But I believe it was someone Phylicia knew that tricked her into coming outside and she didn’t think she’d be out that long that’s why she left her facebook, email or whatever open. They may have said sit in the car and talk and she thought that was all until they drove off and it was too late to call for help. Of course the question is who? If Deena was at work and told Kelly to go get Phylicia and she said she would, why didn’t she? As said above, at least check on her whether she was said to be sleep or not. Maybe Kelly didn’t like not being the baby of the family anymore. 5 visits and no problem, something was happening. Then no disrespect but why didn’t Phylicia’s mother come immediately when she was told her daughter was missing and why didn’t she stay? And as Bmore Mom says, why didn’t she feel she could tell her mother since she had told her other sister Shauntel she felt uncomfortable. In an interview I heard Mom say if she had known she would have went to Baltimore and made Phylicia go back home. Who’s to say she didn’t? She would not be the first parent to kill a child and put it on someone else. If I’m wrong God forgive me please. Or she could have been getting jealous of the closeness between Phylicia and her half siblings. This whole thing is crazy and should have been solved by now but there are to many people and to few puzzle pieces!!! And why did Shauntel turn on her Mom? The police should leave no stone and no one unturned!!!
Really Ericka? You can’t be serious implying maybe Janice Sallis killed her daughter? You know what? Your done here! I respect people’s opinions but stupid ass comments like that will never appear on this Blog again. Erika’s Post was unapproved and will not be seen.
ERICA YOUR STORY IS BY FAR THE WORST AND DUMBEST BAG OF BULLSHIT I HAVE EVER HEARD! I’M PROUD YOU ARE NOT AN INVESTIGATOR. WHY IN THE HELL WOULD MRS. SALLIS WANT TO KILL HER DAUGHTER, OR HOW WOULD SHE GO TO BALTIMORE AND KNOW THE TIMING AND STUFF, THAT’S ABSOLUTELY DUMB. I CAN’T EVEN THINK OF ANY WAY POSSIBLE THE MOTHER COULD HAVE BEEN INVOLVED.
2ND, I’VE READ STUFF TOO ABOUT SHAUNTEL AND HER MOM, MRS. SALLIS. FAMILIES HAVE DISAGREEMENTS, AND REGARDLESS OF WHAT, THERE IS NOTHING GOD CAN’T WORK OUT, SO I’M PRAYING THAT RELATIONSHIP CAN BE MENDED AND THEY CAN BE BROUGHT BACK TOGETHER AND STRONGER THAN EVER. PRAY FOR THEM, DON’T JUDGE. AND A CHILD, ESPECIALLY A TEENAGER WILL TELL AN OLDER SIBLING/PEER SOMETHING BEFORE TELLING A PARENT. MOST PARENT’S ARE OVER PROTECTIVE OF THEIR CHILDREN AND A NATURAL INSTRICT TO PROTECT THEM CAN BE TAKEN WRONGLY, SO IT WOULDN’T BE HARD TO THINK THAT SHE WOULD CONFIDE IN HER SIBLING BEFORE HER MOM.
@Ericka…Please stop drinking!….your comment is soooooo– off base!!…The number one side effect to excessive drinking is mumbling incoherently!…Why would you write a foolish comment towards Ms Sallis and then ask God to forgive you if your wrong???… when you knew you were wrong when you wrote this BS!!..We all have our theories, however out of all the blogs I’ve read you were the only FOOL to suspect Ms Sallis…REALLY FOOL REALLY???…go sit down!!!!!!!!!!
1Truth I wasn’t going to allow Ericka’s Post to appear, but after reading your reply, her comment is so retarded that I want to allo others to see just how mentally retarded her thinking is. I am going to allow her post. Let the other concerned followers of this story deal with her mentally diminish capacity ass. I am sorry Ms. Sallis, but people like this need o be exposed.
Ericka shut your stupid mouth; you are an IMBECILE. How many of your kids have you murdered? God forgive me if I’m wrong. Something is terribly wrong with your pathetic mentally disability challenge self, and I’m sure that you have been told that many times. Thank you Brian for not posting garbage.
There is no way these killers have committed the perfect crime! Who are the police covering up.for? Michael Baden (Medical Examiner)Autopsy 1etc. and First 48 detectives we need your hellp!
NO THERE IS NO PERFECT CRIME, BECAUSE GOD SITS UP HIGH AND HE LOOKS DOWN LOW AND HE SEES ALL AND THEY WILL ALL GET WHAT THEY DESERVE IN HIS TIME. JUST SHUT UP WITH THE IGNORANCE AND PRAY THAT JUSTICE AND GOD’S WILL BE DONE.
NONE OF US KNOW WHAT REALLY HAPPENED TO PHYLICIA BARNES, WE CAN ALL SPECULATE AND HAVE OUR OWN IDEAS.
I THINK THAT MICHAEL JOHNSON AND HIS BROTHERS KILLED PHYLICIA BARNES. I THINK THAT DEENA, KELLY, AND POSSIBLY BRYAN AND THE FATHER KNOWS WHAT HAPPENED TO HER. I THINK THAT THEY ARE TRYING TO PLAY IT OFF AND ACT LIKE NOTHING HAPPENED AND IS HOPING THAT THEY ARE NOT SUSPECTS.
I DO FEEL LIKE SOME OF THEM WILL BE CHARGED AND ARRESTED AS WELL. DEENA HAD TO KNOW SOMETHING BECAUSE STUFF IS JUST NOT ADDING UP. I DON’T KNOW IF I BELIEVE SHE PLAYED A DIRECT PART IN THE ACTUAL DISSAPEARANCE AND MURDER, BUT I THINK SHE KNOWS, AND THEN AGAIN SHE VERY WELL COULD HAVE. THE POLICE NEED TO LOOK AT PHONE RECORDS AND SEE EXACTLY WHO CALLED AND TEXTED BECAUSE OTHERWISE IT’S HEARSAY AND THEY HAVE ALL TOLD LIES AND COVERED FOR EACH OTHER. I THINK THEY ARE SOLEY TRYING TO BLAME MICHAEL AND HIS GOONS TO KEEP THE POLICE AND STUFF OFF OF DEENA AND KELLY’S BACKS BUT THEY ARE VERY MUCH INVOLVED.
WHY WEREN’T THE DOGS ABLE TO PICK UP A SCENT PAST DEENA’S DOOR?
WHY DIDN’T KELLY OR DEENA PICK PHYLICIA UP. DID THEY REALLY CALL OR TEXT? DID THEY REALLY WORK OR GO TO SCHOOL THAT DAY. CAN’T YOU GET A RECORD FROM THE JOB OR AN ATTENDANCE VERIFICATION SHEET FROM SCHOOL? THAT WAY IT CAN BE RULED OUT. IT SEEMS LIKE EVERYONE WAS STALLING AND BEATING AROUND THE BUSH TRYING TO AVOID BEING LABELED SUSPECTS. IF NOTHING ELSE THEY SHOULD BE CHARGED WITH HINDERING & DELAYING OR ACCESSORY OR SOMETHING, THEY KNOW SOMETHING. THE PEAS IN THE POD INTERVIEW SHOWED HOW THEY WERE WHISPERING AND STUTTERING AND B.SINGING AND STUFF. IF YOU’RE HONEST AND TELLING THE TRUTH, WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU WHISPERING FOR, GETTING YOUR STORY STRAIGHT, TRYING TO FIND THE BEST LIE TO TELL. THEY WERE GETTING STUMPED LEFT AND RIGHT.
THE MORE I THINK OF IT, THE MORE I FEEL DEENA AND KELLY WAS INVOLVED, ESPECIALLY DEENA, AND KELLY COULD BE TRYING TO COVER FOR DEENA, IN THAT CASE LOCK BOTH OF THEIR ASSES UP AND THE REST OF THOSE CLOWNS.
ALL ON THEIR FACEBOOK AND TWITTER PAGES THEY ARE GETTING HIGH AND SAYING SUSCPECT AND SUSCIPIOUS THINGS AND SOME BLOCKED THEIR PAGES AND PPL FROM MESSAGING AND ADDING THEM. COULD IT BE THEY HAVE SOMETHING TO HIDE?
I CAN’T WAIT UNTIL THEY ARE LOCKED UNDER THE JAIL
RIP PHYLICIA, HOPEFULLY SOON.
My grandfather was in Law Enforcement for over 35 years, working with the ATF, the Highway Patrol and local law. He would be the first to tell you that it is as frustrating to law officials as it is to the general public when it comes to solving a crime like this, no matter how heinous. Law Enforcement cannot afford to arrest and charge someone until they are certain beyond a reasonable doubt that they have the right “perp.” Too many times, hasty rush to judgement has resulted in wasted time and the all too familiar release of the suspect.
In this case, forensic evidence is going to be the justice system. One can only hope that they are able to find something that links them to the person(s) responsible. If one tiny fiber in the trunk of a car can convict a cold-blooded killer, then the odds are in the favor of the police. Unfortunately, that takes time. However, when the day of reckoning arrives, it will be well worth the wait.
God bless the Mother Janice of this child. I pray for the truths to be revealed so the guilty can be punished & her soul can rest peacefully. One way or another whomever will pay & pay hard! God bless you mame. I am a Baltimorian; & we all aren’t jerks here. So sad. God bless
okay if one of them did it then WHY? what reason
Today marks the 1st yr anniversary of Phylicia’s death. Mrs. Sallis-Mustafa I pray that GOD has given you some peace during this time. Let not your heart be troubled. Continue to know that he is GOD and he is still on the throne sitting high and looking low. Their is rest for the weary. Start to rejoice, and thanking GOD for what he is going to do. Don’t take your eyes off of GOD in spite of what it make look like. We serve and AWESOME GOD and prayers of the righteous availeth much. She is constantly in my spirit but, know that she is at peace with GOD our Father. Judgement will come in more ways than anyone can began to imagine. Magnify the name of our Lord & Saviour.
Fuck Deena the rest of the barnes family holding her up in her wrong and the ones with Phylicia’s blood on their hands! God’s judgement and wrath is not to be played with. ENJOY IT!
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