Geyser and Anissa Weier were both 12 when they lured a classmate into a Waukesha park and stabbed her 19 times in an attack they said was meant to gain approval from the fictional online character Slender Man.

As we approach the week of Thanksgiving, a time that invites us to reflect on the core values that define us as Americans, let us pause to cherish what truly matters most: God, our families, our friends, and the profound joy we find in those we hold dearest…