I live here in STL and I think something stinks about this with Hornbeck. I don't discount the abduction, but at some point over the 4 1/2 yrs. and the fact that he had an opportunity to leave, I just don't get it. The kid is 16 years old now. He was left alone over this period.
I'm sure that there is info that we will never hear about. I saw pictures of him while in "captivity" with black painted finger nails and he is now sporting lip piercing with mulitple ear piercings.
I know....bring it on.
Stockholm Syndrome
Kid could have been drugged and after awhile, a kidnapped child begins to think it's the normal way of life.
In another article posted here it stated that he saw a poster of himself with an age progression image. The article (now remember, I'm quoting what a reporter wrote so there is no guarantee of veracity) stated that he was "insulted" by the image yet, made no effort to notify someone.
He didn't go to school apparently and I guess to an 11 year old, that sounds good.
I'm shocked about the mother being quoted in this article. Her son has an adolescent living with him with no story as to how he got there. And she treats him like a mother.
That’s one freaky family.
I agree with you--not much of this makes sense. Weird, is how I describe it.