[cyn]

yep!

and (this is a 'hindsight is 20-20' thing) not to confront right then. Where were his parents in all this -- esp. if he'd exhibited (ahem) "poor choices" in the past, as with that other girl? Did Kara's parents ever talk to his parents? Being it's a community / church / homeschool group thing?

[bonfire]

(this is a 'hindsight is 20-20' thing)

They were just waaaaaaaaay more tolerant and nice than I would have been. Wonder if they called his parents first?

[IIntense]

"Did Kara's parents ever talk to his parents?"

One of my first thoughts on learning of this tragedy was, "Why didn't the Bordens call Ludwig's parents for a meeting? Obviously this 18-year-old and their own head-strong daughter were not going to listen to reason."

Sadly, it's too late to change the facts.

[Dr. Scarpetta]

Where were his parents in all this -- esp. if he'd exhibited (ahem) "poor choices" in the past, as with that other girl?

The only thing I read about his father is that he's an airline pilot.