Skylar Mack's mother Rebecca Burt and stepfather Jason Burt join ‘Fox and Friends.’
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Todd, thank you so much
Ainsley over to you, Emily
Emily. The court in the Cayman
Islands, shortening the steps of
an american teen jailed for
breaking quarantine.
Skyler Maxs sentence has been
cut to two months,
but her parents still say the
punishment just stunt fit the
crime
joining us now are Rebecca and
Jason. The mother and steep
Father of Skyler MAC.
Welcome to you both
im sure this Christmas Eve is
bittersweet, given that your
daughter is still in jail in the
Caymans
share with us. Your feelings
right now and whats, going
through your mind as you
navigate this situation
wear still living in this
nightmare.
We are just hoping you know,
event actually here soon that it
will be all over, and you know
she will be here home with us,
safe
Emily, and you say that you have
exhausted your legal options.
Yet you have appealed to the
president for help as well
whats, going on with the status
of her case legally. In that way
and the status of your appeal at
this point,
nkt we dont know
we have reached out to senators
here in the state of Georgia.
I have reached out to the
president waiting to see you
know if there is anything that
they are able to do to help us.
We dont have an update from any
of those. At the moment.
Are you able to communicate
regularly with Skyler, and if
so, what has her communication
been like to you?
She is able to call you
know whenever she can.
There are certain times of the
day that they are able to call.
I mean its very hard on her
its hard on all of us. She is
scared to death.
She is terrified over there.
She is by herself.
She has no one. She is having
panic attacks,
its just really its bad
Emily im. So sorry for this,
we have a statement as well from
Skyler that she released a
statement earlier apologizing
for her behavior and said: look.
I know that it was wrong to
break quarantine, but, as you have
stated, this punishment just
didnt seem to fit the crime.
This is an 18 year old, pre, med
student.
She has never ton anything
untoward in her life
and now she is really
experiencing such a severe
reaction.
What are your thoughts on that?
I think people need to
realize that, although she is eighteen
one year removed from our home,
that you know kids, that age
havent matured are not real,
will he responsible? Yet
there is only one perfect person
be that ever walked this earth
and I think to her thats very
disheartening that somebody
could treat someone and just
very shocking to us all
Emily legally. This remains in
the hands of the Cayman Judge,
who has all the power and
control
talk to me about that?
You feel there is a message
being sent by him to Americans
in this way
its unfortunate that when she
got there, this new law came into
effect
and its certainly shows that
you know her being american.
Although her boyfriend did get
the same sentence, I think they
just have no remorse and think
that this is going to deter
other people in the future.
Lets see how hard we can make
it on her.
That doesnt really affect many
people.
Hopefully they can send a
message,
but just because its a law
doesnt mean its right
Emily. Exactly
thank you Rebecca and Jason
Burt.
Our hearts and prayers are with.
Transcript generated on 2020-12-24.