A neighbor reported that the boy lost his cell phone, the neighbor found it and returned it to the boy???? No phone?
Police reported that the boy was given a ride home on several occasions when he was caught out after curfew?
A neighbor boy, who was his best friend, visited the house every day while Devlin spent at least 8 hours a day working at a pizza parlor and more hours moonlighting at a funeral home.
Devlin is reported to have multiple siblings and parents living in the area and none were suspicious of his activities?
Before I can make judgement about exactly what happened here, I need to have a lot more information? So far I have concluded that Devlin is guilty of 'something' but I am not sure what that 'something' is...
So it's OK with you if a 41 year old man picks up 11 year old males on rural roads, takes them home, and keeps them his apartment for 4 years. Even when their pictures are all over the news and community saying their families are looking for them?
There are also reports out there that speculate that Shawn was beaten on a fairly regular basis. The cops were called, but couldn't identify where the screaming was coming from.
Before I can make judgement about exactly what happened here, I need to have a lot more information? So far I have concluded that Devlin is guilty of 'something' but I am not sure what that 'something' is...
Do you baby sit for friends?
It is extremely weird, isn't it?
So, you don't know or have a clue what Devlin has done? Your nor sure what he is guitly of? Let's see, he kidnapped two boys and held them hostage. Pretty clear to me and other's what that SOMETHING Devlin is guilty of!
Your thesis marks in time what is becoming obvious for right-minded people. Something that has been in BLACK AND WHITE insofar as right vs. wrong, is now somehow in the gray area. But oh well, you know, what do we really know, we have to know the circumstances, the intent, blah, blah, blah. The arguments people like you put forth to justify what this man did, who won't come out and just say what they really mean. C'mon, this boy is GAY, right? He wanted this, just needed a little nudge to find his true identity. Won't be long before the NAMBLA club of perverts will be able to vomit this kind of twisted logic and make a go of putting up that piece of shit as a VICTIM
You said:
Before I can make judgement about exactly what happened here, I need to have a lot more information? So far I have concluded that Devlin is guilty of 'something' but I am not sure what that 'something' is...
If you really believe this, then you are the most stupid person on the planet. Or, you could be a liberal. Liberals always try to realization the actions of the guilty.
You've got to be kidding! He is a kidnapper. It doesn't mean jack what the kid's behavior was in the least. He took the kid from his parents, who had legal custody. That is kidnapping. It is a Federal crime!
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1767883/posts
Devlin told the 11 year old Hornbeck that his parents no longer wanted him....
You have got to be kidding! You don't know what he is guilty of when he kidnapped two little boys???
Um, it's called kidnapping, sexual abuse, physical abuse, emotional abuse, etc., etc.
The St. Louis news story I saw interviewed this neighbor. The neighbor started calling numbers on the phone. Devlin himself answered the cell phone, but Shawn came out of the apt. to cross the st. and go get the phone at the nearby apt. complex. The neighbor saw Shawn come out of the apt. and walk to his place, which must have been in line of sight.