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In reply to the discussion: Texas boy charged for setting special needs child on fire [View all]Old Vet
(2,001 posts)19. Cant agree more geek tragedy............
Thinking what these kids were doing while this child screamed in pain breaks my heart, Even if this poor child KINDA physically heals, The nightmares will stay forever.
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The article doesn't say specifically, but i'm assuming the perpetrator of the arson
Calista241
Oct 2016
#3
what ever happened to charging the parents. The child learned this behavior at home.
juxtaposed
Oct 2016
#31
i seriously doubt the kid learned how to burn someone nearly to death at home.
Calista241
Oct 2016
#33
I recanted the parents b/c of the full story of what really happened but, yes
juxtaposed
Oct 2016
#34
When someone decides to to do a deliberate "ACT" of design to hurt someone else
turbinetree
Oct 2016
#4
During that period of my life( age 9-12) for some reason I was also bullied.....
Old Vet
Oct 2016
#11
anyone who could do that--I don't care about age--is fundamentally broken inside their head
geek tragedy
Oct 2016
#16
I don't understand why he's being charged with 1st degree arson instead of
justiceischeap
Oct 2016
#22
If this is true than all the hang the kid, throw away the key stuff above is moot.
juxtaposed
Oct 2016
#32
I'd support bringing some charge against the person who opted to go with the "arson" charge!
Judi Lynn
Oct 2016
#30