13 Year Old Steals Dad's Credit Card to Buy Hookers

http://www.money.co.uk/article/1000390-13-year-old-steals-dads-credit-card-to-buy-hookers.htm ^ | 5/9/08

[steve-b]

A 13 year old from Texas who stole his Dad's credit card and ordered two hookers from an escort agency, has today been convicted of fraud and given a three year community order.

Ralph Hardy, a 13 year old from Newark, Texas confessed to ordering an extra credit card from his father's existing credit card company, and took his friends on a $30,000 spending spree, culminating in playing "Halo" on an Xbox with a couple of hookers in a Texas motel.

The credit card company involved said it was regular practice to send extra credit cards out as long as all security questions are answered.

The escort girls who were released without charge, told the arresting officers something was up when the kids said they would rather play Xbox than get down to business.

Police said they were alerted to the motel by a concerned delivery clerk, whom after delivering supplies of Dr Pepper, Fritos and Oreos had been asked by the kids where they could score some chicks and were willing to pay. They explained they had just made a big score at a "World of Warcraft" tournament and wanted to get some relaxation. On noting the boys age the delivery clerk informed the authorities.

When police arrived at the motel they found $3,000 in cash, numerous electronic gadgets, an Xbox video console with numerous games, and the two local escort girls.

Ralph had reportedly told police that his father wouldn't mind, as it was his birthday last week and he had forgot to get him a present. The father, a lawyer said he had been too busy, but would take him on a surprise trip to Disneyland instead.

Asked why he ordered two escorts, Ralph said he thought it was the thing to do when you win a "World of Warcraft" tournament. They told the suspicious working girls they were people of restricted growth working with a traveling circus, and as State law does not allow those with disabilities to be discriminated against they had no right to refuse them.

The $1,000 a night girls sensing something up played "Halo" on the Xbox with the kids, instead of selling their sexual services.

Ralph's ambition is to one day become a politician.

[AFPhys]

Agreed. This kid needs a major spanking... uh, too late... NEEDED a good spanking several times in the past. I suspect he won’t be heard from except by cops in the future. Dad and mom: should have been dressed down somewhere along the line, too.

[Vinnie]

At that age he should be in school!!

Where he could probably get it free.. from a teacher.

[BBell]

I think Ralph was lying to the police about his Dad. Why else would he use a credit card obtained through fraud and not one his Daddy gave him. He's also been convicted of fraud for his little stunt. Duh.

[BBell]

I just reread the article. It seems I misread it. The Father actually admitted to being too busy and said he would take him to Disneyland. What an idiot. But what kind of a surprise trip would it be now that the father told the press. Ralph was also convicted of fraud but could he have got out of it if his father had not pressed charges and paid off the bill? I think this is a dysfunctional family with money. Sorry about the duh.

[Kimmers]

I feel sorry for this kid....I do not know where mom is but shame on dad.

[steve-b]

Where he could probably get it free.. from a teacher.

He could get a teacher to play Halo with him?

[Responsibility2nd]

I call BS on this. So does WND.

Report of 13-year-old with hookers proven phony