WVC is a hotbed of gangs and crime, glad I left 15 years ago. Probably the kid was breaking into the house as a gang initiation and was going to rob the house. But as an 8 year oldN figured he would lie about being thirsty and all the idiot adults would believe him.
More than a few death reports from those seeking alternate entry - by chimney. They think it is just a simple "downer; but more here, than meets the eye. What you don,'t see inside these chimney's ...can kill you; beyond underestimating ones butt/shoulder/waistline - and greed- that is.