What do you do when the rapist next door comes in the form of a 12 year old boy? How do you explain to your child that despite the heinous assault they suffered, the 12 year old is currently free?
I suppose that the judge in this case is just sitting back crossing his fingers hoping that the rest of us are content with the fact that the 12 year old spent 2 weeks in a "boot camp" for bad kids. But really, something about him spending even more time surrounded by other kids bothers me. Not as much as the idea that he is currently FREE, and shall more than likely remain FREE for the next five months- while he awaits his trial.
I doubt that "shocked" really covers the while rang of emotions that this mother is experiencing, and to be honest- it's barely even covering the emotions I'm having over this.
First, what the hell possesses a 12 year old to sodomize another child? This isn't your typical "boys will be boys" reaction to getting upset over a football game.
Secondly, WTF would possess a judge to allow this child to be released? I'd have to think that the fact that a boy this age is capable of raping someone, should be a good indication that being locked away from society might be the best route to go with him. Give him counseling if you must (and I'd suggest it only because... well I'd say there's a good shot at this being a "learned behavior" and in that case he may need some help) but for heaven's sake (and the sake of other children) lock his 12 year old ass up.
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A 12-year-old boy accused of attacking and sodomizing an 8-year-old boy with a stick was released to family members Wednesday, KPRC Local 2 reported.
The 12-year-old was charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child. Investigators said he was angry about a neighborhood football game when he pulled the 8-year-old behind their Brookshire apartment building, forced him to the ground, pulled down his pants and attacked him.
I suppose that the judge in this case is just sitting back crossing his fingers hoping that the rest of us are content with the fact that the 12 year old spent 2 weeks in a "boot camp" for bad kids. But really, something about him spending even more time surrounded by other kids bothers me. Not as much as the idea that he is currently FREE, and shall more than likely remain FREE for the next five months- while he awaits his trial.
At a detention hearing Wednesday, the judge released the boy to a relative in Katy with conditions until his trial is held in five months. He was ordered to not return to Brookshire.
The 8-year-old's mother was shocked that the boy was released.
I doubt that "shocked" really covers the while rang of emotions that this mother is experiencing, and to be honest- it's barely even covering the emotions I'm having over this.
First, what the hell possesses a 12 year old to sodomize another child? This isn't your typical "boys will be boys" reaction to getting upset over a football game.
Secondly, WTF would possess a judge to allow this child to be released? I'd have to think that the fact that a boy this age is capable of raping someone, should be a good indication that being locked away from society might be the best route to go with him. Give him counseling if you must (and I'd suggest it only because... well I'd say there's a good shot at this being a "learned behavior" and in that case he may need some help) but for heaven's sake (and the sake of other children) lock his 12 year old ass up.
Categories: predators,