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Originally Posted by SWTXBelle
I too mourn the loss of carefree childhood - but am unwilling to run the risk of anything happening to my children. I remembered the writer who stirred up a controversy when she let her son (forget the age - 9? 10?) use the subway system to go home. He was fine - but this poor child? So tragic.
The risk is just too great. I am so heartbroken for that family.
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I know what you mean, but I can think of at least one other murder story off the top of my head that began just like this. That time, the child was murdered by a 12 year old. The kids who safely walk home usually don't make the news.