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jalan48

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20. Thanks for the post I think you nailed it.

Reply to GulfCoast66 (Reply #19)

Sat Jan 26, 2019, 11:40 PM

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North Carolina boy says he hung out with bear after vanishing from his grandmother's backyard. [View all] jalan48 Jan 2019 OP

Yeah no, calling BS ansible Jan 2019 #1

I had a similar thought. He couldn't explain how he got food and water as well. jalan48 Jan 2019 #2

Anyone can survive without food and water for two days. former9thward Jan 2019 #48

Ahhh, but there are many legends... Achilleaze Jan 2019 #24

One of the days he was missing, it was in the 60s here. The other days were cold. cwydro Jan 2019 #33

Poor little kid. Somebody had him and turned him loose. yardwork Jan 2019 #3

I hope he wasn't harmed if that is the case. jalan48 Jan 2019 #5

Not likely at all. Mariana Jan 2019 #34

Lol. cwydro Jan 2019 #35

A three year old was missing for three days in freezing temperatures and pouring rain. yardwork Jan 2019 #36

I don't think so either. cwydro Jan 2019 #38

He found some kind of shelter, most likely. Mariana Jan 2019 #41

I live on a large wooded property in NC. cwydro Jan 2019 #42

The police said they don't think he was there the whole time. Mariana Jan 2019 #44

Funny you say that, because I've been doing exactly that since this story. cwydro Jan 2019 #45

Most missing kids get found safe Mariana Jan 2019 #46

Apparently, the kid's doctors, the police, and the FBI think otherwise. Mariana Jan 2019 #40

Family has set up a GoFundMe page for some reason oberliner Jan 2019 #4

I didn't see that initially. It is a bit odd. jalan48 Jan 2019 #8

Seems odd. What expenses would of needed that?? nt USALiberal Jan 2019 #11

He was hospitalized Thurs night, expected release Saturday so there will be expenses wishstar Jan 2019 #26

The GoFundMe page does not mention hospital bills or any such expenses oberliner Jan 2019 #30

was his name baloo ? JI7 Jan 2019 #6

I saw that movie. jalan48 Jan 2019 #7

Sounds like the books Missing 411 Marthe48 Jan 2019 #9

Couple of points underpants Jan 2019 #10

Good points. He's so young he may not be able to separate fact from fiction. jalan48 Jan 2019 #15

terrain Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2019 #22

I had several imaginary friends as a small child. cwydro Jan 2019 #39

I read about a boy once d_r Jan 2019 #12

Baboons have been known to kidnap feral dogs and adopt them ansible Jan 2019 #13

Interesting article in Psychology Today about that video emulatorloo Jan 2019 #14

Very interesting additional context provided in that article oberliner Jan 2019 #16

I think that horse has been beaten enough. cwydro Jan 2019 #37

here is one take on the story d_r Jan 2019 #17

Some family is looking for their 15 minutes. Codeine Jan 2019 #18

Not blaming a 3 year old for a story. But this is total Bullshit. GulfCoast66 Jan 2019 #19

Thanks for the post I think you nailed it. jalan48 Jan 2019 #20

Wouldn't bears be hibernating now? blue neen Jan 2019 #21

THIS BumRushDaShow Jan 2019 #29

Could be a big dawg. Are_grits_groceries Jan 2019 #23

Seriously could be. A chow chow or Great Pyrenees, or any number of other breeds. highplainsdem Jan 2019 #32

Romulus, Remus, and WolfMom salute Casey & Bear Buddy Achilleaze Jan 2019 #25

Saved by a Bear, a story from Suzuki Bokushi's "Snow Country Tales." betsuni Jan 2019 #27

The Greek myth of Atalanta no_hypocrisy Jan 2019 #28

Galway Kinnell--'The Bear' panader0 Jan 2019 #31

Picture of the bear: EX500rider Jan 2019 #43

.. jalan48 Jan 2019 #49

GoFundMe for the bear! Beakybird Jan 2019 #47