National News
Erika Rohrssen
Issue date: 4/5/06 Section: News
MOTHER TAKES DRASTIC MEASURES TO KEEP DAUGHTER HOME
Last Monday, a 37-year old mother of four shackled her daughter in an attempt to keep her from skipping school. According to MSNBC.com, the mother, whose name was not released at press time, bought chains and padlocks after being informed that her 14-year old daughter was playing hooky from school.
It was reported that the after mother found her daughter in a shopping district, she bound the girl's ankle to one end of the chain and shackled her own wrist to the other, and began to drive home. When their car was pulled over by a police officer because it was missing a license plate, the officer did not report the incident due to a more pressing call.
When police visited the woman's home, which is in Blackstone, about 35 miles southwest of Boston, they found the daughter's ankles chained together while she was helping her mother cook dinner. According to Blackstone detective Wayne Mowry, "The kid was actually upset that we were there; she was sticking up for her mother."
MSNBC.com also reported that police have not arrested the mother, who claimed "more parents should do this because of the problems with kids today." Although she was not officially charged with any crime, she is being investigated by state social workers to see if any prior child abuse has occurred.
MOTIVE STILL NOT CLEAR IN SEATTLE SHOOTING
Police in Seattle, Washington believe that the man that killed six innocent people and himself last week at a rave after-party planned the attack before engaging in the shooting spree.
The 28-year old man, who was identified by police at the crime scene as Aaron Kyle Huff, arrived at the rave with more than 300 rounds of ammunition, and according to witnesses only said "there's plenty for everyone" before unloading his gun into the crowd.
The New York Times reported that Huff was not known as a fixture of Seattle's rave scene and police have yet to determine a motive for the killing. Some of those in attendance at the after-party told the police that Huff left early Saturday morning and returned minutes later wearing ammunition and carrying a shotgun and a handgun. When a police officer arrived at the house and approached him, he turned one of the weapons on himself.
Last Monday, a 37-year old mother of four shackled her daughter in an attempt to keep her from skipping school. According to MSNBC.com, the mother, whose name was not released at press time, bought chains and padlocks after being informed that her 14-year old daughter was playing hooky from school.
It was reported that the after mother found her daughter in a shopping district, she bound the girl's ankle to one end of the chain and shackled her own wrist to the other, and began to drive home. When their car was pulled over by a police officer because it was missing a license plate, the officer did not report the incident due to a more pressing call.
When police visited the woman's home, which is in Blackstone, about 35 miles southwest of Boston, they found the daughter's ankles chained together while she was helping her mother cook dinner. According to Blackstone detective Wayne Mowry, "The kid was actually upset that we were there; she was sticking up for her mother."
MSNBC.com also reported that police have not arrested the mother, who claimed "more parents should do this because of the problems with kids today." Although she was not officially charged with any crime, she is being investigated by state social workers to see if any prior child abuse has occurred.
MOTIVE STILL NOT CLEAR IN SEATTLE SHOOTING
Police in Seattle, Washington believe that the man that killed six innocent people and himself last week at a rave after-party planned the attack before engaging in the shooting spree.
The 28-year old man, who was identified by police at the crime scene as Aaron Kyle Huff, arrived at the rave with more than 300 rounds of ammunition, and according to witnesses only said "there's plenty for everyone" before unloading his gun into the crowd.
The New York Times reported that Huff was not known as a fixture of Seattle's rave scene and police have yet to determine a motive for the killing. Some of those in attendance at the after-party told the police that Huff left early Saturday morning and returned minutes later wearing ammunition and carrying a shotgun and a handgun. When a police officer arrived at the house and approached him, he turned one of the weapons on himself.