*DiamondQueen* It's not that we don't care, it's definitely a harsh business for someone so young to experience, but honestly, if I am shocked over anything: I am shocked that I am no longer shocked. If that makes any sense.
But it's not like it's something entirely new either—many of the top models (Gisele, Kate M, for example) started when they were around 14. Many teens start modeling and acting when they're very young, and we usually don't hear about them until they've made their way up the ranks and are subsequently older, but perhaps it's the whole race to find the next 'new face' that we're starting to see the younger girls more often in higher profile bookings.