[cynwoody]

This is a very puzzling case. There’s no description of the suspect, nor of the library staff who covered up for him.

Sounds like the 12-year-old went to the librarian and complained that the 18-year-old threatened him with a knife. In response, the librarian kicked them all out of the library — the 12-year-old and 18-year-old — whereupon the 18-year-old continued to threaten the 12-year-old.

Grossly negligent on the part of the librarian! She needed to call 911. If the 12-year-old had been killed, it ought to be upon the head of the library's jurisdiction and taxpayers!

[kearnyirish2]

A neighboring town has a library where some children head after school (as an unpaid daycare) and wait for their parents to get home from work; they are disruptive, but I couldn’t see any being tossed out after being threatened with a knife...

[Impala64ssa]

Grossly negligent on the part of the librarian!
Being that this librarian works with kids, doesn't that make her a "mandated reporter?" If she notices anything unusual about the kids, such as evidence of abuse, or violent behavior, I would think she's mandated by law to contact CPS and/or law enforcement. This library is in New Port Richey, near the Social Security and VA offices. And the fact they didn't identify the suspect, even though he's 18 makes me wonder if he's "just starting to turn his life around". AHEM! COUGH COUGH!