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Ocelot II

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12. So the parents go to jail; what happens to the little boy who tried to save his brother?

Reply to 70sEraVet (Reply #10)

Wed Jun 4, 2025, 09:13 PM

Jun 4

Brother dead, parents in jail. Kid will end up blaming himself for both situations. How does that help anybody? Hope those parents have a good lawyer.

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Parents are charged after their son, 7, is struck dead in a car accident [View all] Jilly_in_VA Jun 4 OP

I don't agree with the charges. My son walked two blocks to and from elementary school by himself starting in 1976. sinkingfeeling Jun 4 #1

We need a list of the law schools that graduated all these jerk DAs dickthegrouch Jun 4 #2

Is this an example J-9 Jun 4 #3

10-yr-old and a 7-yr-old walking home alone together; this was considered normal when I was growing up in the 1980's Justice Brandeis Jun 4 #4

It was normal back in the 60's and 70's, too... slightlv Jun 4 #14

Just looking for someone to blame The Madcap Jun 4 #5

Seriously? I walked to kindergarten alone when I was 5. Ocelot II Jun 4 #6

Bullshit. Basso8vb Jun 4 #7

The criminals here... Mike Nelson Jun 4 #8

Oh good grief! piddyprints Jun 4 #9

If the kid had been killed by a loaded gun that was lying around the house..... 70sEraVet Jun 4 #10

So the parents go to jail; what happens to the little boy who tried to save his brother? Ocelot II Jun 4 #12

Biracial couple white mother black father kimbutgar Jun 4 #11

Gastonia is not a small rural town. It is a city right outside Charlotte on Interstate 85 and state hwy 321 ms liberty Jun 4 #13

Oh please Jilly_in_VA Jun 5 #15

Maybe you shouldn't jump to conclusions before you post. And reading the whole post is always a good idea, too ms liberty Jun 5 #16

I did read your whole post Jilly_in_VA Jun 5 #17

Why the fuck isn't the driver facing any charges? intheflow Jun 5 #18

The kid is mixed race Jilly_in_VA Jun 5 #19