From: Mark Rivera <[redacted email address]>
To: [Redacted] <[redacted email address]>
Date: May 29, 2019 at 3:49 PM 
Subject: Big Rock update

Familia & friends,

So DCFS has requested to interview me and per my advisors (some of you), I respectfully declined without a lawyer present. They said to let them know when I have one. I talked to the public defender's office of Kane County and they said that they cannot provide any help without a court order or charges.

So now I am looking for a lawyer who would work pro bono with the hopes that I can return home soon. But I have very little faith about that.

I have been holding up OK but [Mark’s wife] and [redacted] are not doing well at all and [redacted] is visibly getting worse. [Mark’s wife] is tired of DCFS and [redacted] is showing signs of depression.

Also, my temporary living arrangement down the street is in jeopardy because people are finding out that I am being investigated and what the accusations are. I never really understood how destructive words are until today.

I am not sure of much these days and I am living in each moment but it is "not pleasant" to see my family suffer.

Please pray that we can find a lawyer. Pray for [Mark’s wife] and [redacted]’s mental health. Also, that my accuser recants. This has also hit my little church VERY hard. Please pray for COLA church and my pastor.

I don't have many options but I am waiting on the Lord.

Marko