Nancy Benoits' parents speak out for the first time.

For the first time since the Benoit family tragedy, Paul and Maureen Toffoloni, the parents of Nancy Benoit commented publicly via their attorney, Richard Decker. "We're trying to stay out of their way right now," Decker said. "In the meantime, Maureen and Paul and Sandra [Nancy's sister] have asked me to ask members of the media and public to remember that this is an investigation of the death of their daughter and only grandchild. And even though Chris and Nancy led public lives, the family, specifically Daniel, did not lead a public life." The comments were made to an ESPN.com writer.

Decker also noted that the Toffoloni's were unaware of their grandson, Daniel Benoit, suffering from Fragile X syndrome, one of the potential theories as to what could have caused the horrific incident on the weekend of 6/23. "To them, he's always been a normal, healthy, happy child with no signs of illness," Decker said. "And that's not from a distance. That's from day-to-day contact. There has been a lot of speculation and rumor in the media that is doing nothing to advance the investigation and doing everything to cause the Toffolonis intense pain."

Decker also noted that the family has asked him to look into the possibility of a civil lawsuit, although who or what it would be filed against was not mentioned.

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