George Anthony, father of Casey Anthony, gets behind ‘Caylee’s Law’ - Washington Post Blog

Posted at 11:29 AM ET, 07/13/2011
George Anthony, father of Casey Anthony, gets behind ‘Caylee’s Law’
By Melissa Bell

Excerpt:

More than 1.1 million people have signed a pledge petitioning state governments to enact “Caylee’s Law.” Twenty-eight states have started to consider enacting the law that would make it a felony for parents to not report within 24 hours that a child is missing.

Now, one more person is getting behind the push to enact the legislation: George Anthony, the grandfather of Caylee Marie Anthony and father of Casey Anthony.

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George Anthony said he disagrees with the criticism of the law. He said when he first heard about the petition, he cried.

“This is a great legacy for my granddaughter. Other children still need assistance,” Anthony said. “If it reflects on my daughter, well, so be it.”

He plans to meet with representatives in Florida and hopes to get the law passed next year.

“If I have to stand on top of the capitol building, I will.”

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