Posted on 10/22/2009 6:07:29 PM PDT by Saije
An upstate New York teen streamed live on the Web a fake suicide attempt, acting as if he had slit his wrists and using ketchup to simulate blood, police said.
State police said callers from as far away as Israel reported about 11:30 p.m. Tuesday that they saw a young male attempting suicide and streaming it over the Internet, the Buffalo News reported.
Police traced the computer address to the 17-year-old's home in Clarence.
The boy said the stunt was a joke and he had no intention of hurting himself.
But state police said the incident tied up officers and resources and that they will seek criminal charges.
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This taxpayer says yes. Maybe not a major felony but it should be a misdemeanor that requires restitution be paid.
Sick puppy but not sure what crime he committed. Technically he did not file a false report because he never reported it.
Its not illegal to fake your own death as far as I know. Its the stuff that goes with it that causes problems.
These ‘crimes’ pump money into the ‘system’. Convicting actual criminals costs the ‘system’ money.
Follow the money.
This kid’s family will spend thousands to avoid conviction.
A real criminal will cost the ‘system’ thousands for a public defender.
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