ACES / American Crocodile Educational Sanctuary no longer exists
From the facebook page of ACES
by Cherie Renee Chenot-Rose on Sunday, September 5, 2010 at 1:10pm:
The United States Embassy in Belize in not helping us at all other than making us pay for our new passports. This is insane.
http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=425044629162&id=1504997330 I am curious. What is the responsibility and duty of the US Embassy in a case like this?
PS: found this on the web:
We can help:
Replace a stolen passport
Contact family, friends, or employers
Obtain appropriate medical care
Address emergency needs that arise as a result of the crime
Explain the local criminal justice process
Obtain information about your case
Connect you to local and U.S. resources to assist victims of crime
Obtain information about local and U.S. victim compensation programs
Provide a list of local lawyers who speak English
We cannot:
Investigate crimes
Provide legal advice or represent you in court
Serve as official interpreters or translators
Pay legal, medical, or other fees for you