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Im not one for sueing, Im really not. But I would sue the crap out of the PD when the dust settles. There was no grounds to be arrested. The boy is 11 years old for Pete's sake, not 4. He's more than capable to fend for himself, and heaven forbid, wait around for 90 minutes for his parents to show up. And that nosy neighbor of theirs needs a swift kick in the taco for being such a wench.
I'm with those who think there must be more to this story.
Since when is an 11-year-old hanging around in his own back yard cause for calling the cops? Why didn't the neighbor ask him if he was okay and if he told her he was locked out, offer to let him use his/her phone? Why didn't the cop just call one of his parents?
I'm with those who think there must be more to this story.
Since when is an 11-year-old hanging around in his own back yard cause for calling the cops? Why didn't the neighbor ask him if he was okay and if he told her he was locked out, offer to let him use his/her phone? Why didn't the cop just call one of his parents?
After re-reading the story, I wonder if it's even true. It's posted to a libertarian-type blog and everyone's name was changed. It seems like something like this would have made the local paper. When you click on the link for more verification, it takes you to an advertisement and then to a story with the first page of a legal document will all identifying info redacted. While juvenile adjudications would be sealed, I don't think an accusation of felony neglect of a child would be sealed.
Hey, nosy neighbor, how about you invite the kid inside your house if you're so worried? Or just keep an eye on him to make sure he's ok. Unless it's something the neighbor has seen happen often and for hours on end, he/she really had no business getting the police involved.
THIS! This is what a neighbor would have done when I was a kid.
Oh, wait I just saw the later posts, sorry!
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