Well when presented as "I think" and 'it's possible' I was not presenting them as facts now was I? I was also answering a question wasn't I? I should not have done so? Is that it?
Here is a fact for ya, the boy was 15, had full knowledge of his parents existence and stayed away. That my friend, factually speaking, is a choice. A poor one? Yes. An influenced one? Sure I will agree to that. But it was his choice none the less.
Conservatives do believe in accountability for one's choices right? Or is that only sometimes?
I really wasn't going to reply or engage with you. but.......
DING DONG --- abducted children are routinely told after they're forced to feel shamed by vile sexual acts perfromed on them and to them, --- that their parents have no use for them, that the abductor will kill their parents if they do not comply or obey every damn demand of their abductor.
You really need to stop trying to blame the victims.
Research Stockholm Syndrome and then apply what you've learned to a child. Abducted children are severely abused and they're scared to death. Their only link to life is the damn predator/abductor.