[wideminded]

The father said “his son would not let him drive him to work at a Kroger grocery. Even on 100-degree days, the youth made the mile-long trek to work rather than be seen with his father.

Not wanting to be seen with one's parents is normal teenage behavior.

When my older son was in high school we were once going to drive him to the school for some sort of performance. He told us: "Drop me off a block away from the school and when you come inside, pretend that you don't know me."

[getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL]

Have you seen the video of Edward walking out of jail with his mother? Look at his body language. His mother is about the only person supporting him, and watch how he responds.