<div>Help Dusty’s Children Find Stability After Tragic Loss

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<div>On September 21, 2025, my brother, Dustin “Dusty” Carter, was tragically murdered in Tacoma, Washington. His sudden and violent death has left our family heartbroken, and his children are facing a future filled with a great deal of uncertainty.

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<div>Dusty loved his children deeply but struggled with mental health challenges and was homeless. When I found him living on the streets with his family, I begged him to come live with me. And for a very short time, he did, but one day he left and went back to the streets. Knowing his children deserved better than homelessness, he selflessly granted me temporary custody through a Power of Attorney, allowing me to care for his children and give them stability while he worked toward healing. That authority, however, ended the moment he was killed.

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<div>This means that, although the children live with me, I have no authority to take them to the doctor, register them for school, or make any decisions for them that require a parent or guardian's signature. The only way to resolve this is through a costly and complex legal battle to obtain a court order for a custody agreement. This is made even more difficult because their mother is currently missing. Without being able to find her, we are in a very challenging legal situation. These children have already endured so much loss, and they deserve safety, security, and the chance to heal.

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<div>Additionally, the City of Tacoma provided a small stipend to help with burial expenses for victims of violent crimes, but those funds were not adequate to cover the full burial expense because a large portion was spent to transport Dusty’s body home to South Carolina.

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<div>We are raising $13,000 to cover the following needs:

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<div>$6,000–$10,000 for legal fees to secure custody and locate the children’s missing mother.

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<div>$3,000 for burial and headstone expenses.

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<div>Any remaining funds will go toward basic needs and counseling for the children as they heal.

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<div>Every donation — no matter the amount — helps provide hope, safety, and dignity for Dusty’s children. Your kindness will help ensure they are surrounded by love and stability, just as Dusty wanted for them.

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<div>Thank you for your love, prayers, and generosity. Your support means more than words can express.

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