The mother of Anna and Olivia: "Now they are two angels who have come into the world teaching a great lesson at the cost of their lives"

Beatriz Zimmermann calls for stricter legislation against violence towards children and thanks the massive support she has received

June 14 2021 (07:20 WEST)
Updated in June 14 2021 (10:31 WEST)
Image of Anna and Olivia, the girls who disappeared in Tenerife
Image of Anna and Olivia, the girls who disappeared in Tenerife

Beatriz Zimmermann, mother of Anna and Olivia, the two girls from Tenerife allegedly kidnapped and murdered by their father, Tomás Gimeno, "in the most atrocious expression of so-called vicarious violence, which seeks to inflict inhuman pain on his ex-partner", has addressed an open letter of gratitude to the public for the massive support received in recent weeks. Above all, since last Thursday the worst of the possible prognoses in the search for the two girls was confirmed with the discovery of the body of Olivia, 6 years old, inside one of the two bags detected, tied to the anchor, 1,000 meters deep in the seabed.

The autopsy has revealed that the cause of Olivia's death was an acute pulmonary edema, while the order of instruction of the case maintains that Gimeno "killed them in a planned manner to cause inhuman pain to his ex-partner, more than he could ever imagine." For this reason, this alleged murder will be processed as a case of gender violence, "as it corresponds, according to the allegedly committed crimes for which there is already objective evidence." In addition, the investigating judge in the case has requested an international arrest warrant against Gimeno for two counts of aggravated homicide and another in the field of gender violence.

Full text of Beatriz Zimmermann's letter:

With all the pain in my soul, I want to write you a letter of thanks.

To all of you who have been in hearts and prayers with them and with me, accompanying us every day since they disappeared, offering all the love and help so that it would have a happy ending.

Unfortunately it was not like that, suffering in pain the most monstrous act that a person can commit: killing their own and innocent children.

I hope that the death of Anna and Olivia has not been in vain. And that although now we feel the greatest hatred, hopelessness and pain, it is not to bring more suffering to the world but the opposite. May it transcend into love for children in the form of protection, education and respect.

Thanks to them, many parents now look at their children in a different way and value much more the love and daily moments of simple things. That wonderful day to day that I miss so much. What I would give to comb their hair... That simple act right now is what I would most want...

Thanks to them the meaning of vicarious violence is known. I hope that the laws become tougher protecting children. They do not have to carry that backpack, and if love ends, the most important thing is the well-being of the children.

If there is abuse in the parents, you have to be very blunt because children cannot be growing up seeing violence.

Children are the future and it is very important that they grow up observing an environment of respect, peace, love and tranquility...

They are now two angels who have come into the world teaching a great lesson at the cost of their lives... And I... being their mother, I am going to fight against these injustices and the well-being of children. For them and for all children.

Anna and Olivia were full of love, every day I told them at every moment that I loved them very much...

I used to tell Olivia; Olí I have a problem, she would answer me; yes mommy, I know... That you love me too much. And she smiled.

Children are our responsibility and as a mother it hurts me in the soul not being able to have saved their lives. I wish I had been in that moment next to them holding hands and dying together... But that could not be because Tomás wanted me to suffer looking for them tirelessly and for life.

That was the reason why he left me alive ... And of course, not to be the greatest murderer in history. Here justice came to light.

Thanks to all the energy sent in this heartbreaking case, thanks to all the love they put in, the miracle of finding Olivia happened. And that the truth was known.

When they told me the news, the world came crashing down on me, and no matter how hard it is, at least now I can cry for her loss and feel them by my side at every moment; feel them when I wake up, when I have breakfast, all day, until I go to bed...

There should be a national CHILDREN'S day. Every April 27, to remember that they are, together with the elderly, our main task of giving love, support and education. Do not forget that they depend on us and that they fully trust in our love for them. We have a responsibility...

I hope that the death of the girls will serve to create greater awareness about the love we give to our children, to value it and when we are with them not to have our heads in other matters but in them. They need us and they adore us.

Olivia and Anna, now the little angels of the children, ask that you give all the love to your children, dedication, respect, and that you instill values for a better world.

They will have died in body, but their soul is with all of us forever, helping to have more awareness, love and respect for us. The great majority of people are incredible beings, they have shown it in this cruel act with compassion and pain.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart;

Beatriz; Olivia and Anna's mom. The little angels.

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