That 15 year old boy that was just found after missing for 5 years....Why do you think he didn't try to escape

Question

keep in mind he had piercings and video games and was able to ride his bike whenever he wanted

Answer 1

I really think & agree with you that there is more to this story.....
My friends wife used to work with Mike at Imo's in Kirkwood. As she quotes "He was a gamer, loved video games, sat outside for two days before a new system came out and always had people over to play them, always had every new game and system." Was a permenat fixture at Imo's. Everybody liked him and he would seem more likely be the one to rescue run aways. Who knows though, you may think you know somebody when you really don't.
My question really is, how the hell does a man from Kirkwood, go to this rural county and know when to pick up these kids at times
when they were alone? My in laws live in Union and it is a very small community, you notice if somebody got a new dog for heaven sake, much less seeing a suspicous car coming down your subdivision spying on kids to make sure he gets their schedule down to know when to snatch. What I am trying to say iis, both parents, Ben & Shawn's mentioned like first thing, that they both wanted to go play video games. Of course that is normal, but maybe these kids were online playing games and wanted to run away or say something and this man found some blog they were on and told them they can live with him, not go to school and play these games all the time.
Sorry this is so long, but when they interviewed Shawn's friends from kirkwood and they said it seemed that Shawn was happy and basically had his own freedom. Also, they even said to him, you look like that Shawn Hornbeck kid and he answered "Whatever, I am not him." I mean, you have to be old enough to really understand that you can reach your parents and get the hell out. You might all think I am crazy, but they are hiding a lot of stuff and all those thoughts came to my mind. Thank God they are home and well.

Answer 2

definite it is going to, however the liberal left media won't be able to make it right into a race difficulty. And it quite is not some black boy and his chum "rescuing" a sprint white female - that's approximately 2 youthful adult males doing what become top and not questioning approximately themselves. i did no longer hear/see one observe with regard to the incident on the television information, in basic terms the 1st time become right here. The media (aside from consistent with danger close by) observed no marvel value, no racial themes and not worth of newsprint/telecast. that's a shame, via fact they're afraid that the human beings will locate obtainable are various greater like those childrens than the different.

Answer 3

It is the Stockholm syndrome. A kidnapper will tell the victim anything to keep them around. He might have told the child that his parents didn't want him anymore and gave him away. He might have told the child that his parents died and he was appointed guardian. There are a number of things that a kidnapper will say and do to keep his victim around voluntarily. After all, he wouldn't want a child causing trouble and making a scene.

Answer 4

He was 11 when he got kidnapped for 4 years, threatened with death if he ran away or told anyone about it and maybe he was locked up somewhere besides being let out once in a while.

Answer 5

Well, they are throwing that Stockholm syndrome thing around, maybe...That doesn't explain the boy there for 4 days... They could have been told their families were dead, making them think this deranged man was their only hope...It's very strange, I'll be interested to see the outcome.

Answer 6

It depends on what he was told and how he was treated, nothing unusual. If you are abducted and treated harshly you want to escape and many do, but many suffer the consequences for their actions. Remember Elizabeth Smart of Utah? She was walking and living not far from her home but never tried to escape. Adult victims usually act differently than children.

Answer 7

Are you kidding? He was, what, 10 years old when he was kidnapped? It's very easy to intimidate and, essentially, brainwash a child into believing that you A) hold his very life in your hands; and b) will inflict major damage to everyone that you hold dear if he doesn't do everything that you say.

Answer 8

It was probably a combination of things. Early on it was fear that the kidnapper would hurt his family. Later stockholm syndrome kicked in.

Answer 9

This is happening more and more...maybe they should have a child check ...we had one in the pgh area and she was gone a long time and recovered...had to excape...People should be more alert if kids are home during school...

Answer 10

The professionals say they go into survival mode and try not to rock the boat for their controlling captors.