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English-speaking boy emerges from German woods
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Posted on 09/16/2011 8:33:30 AM PDT by nuconvert

Berlin police are investigating the story of an English-speaking teenager who appeared in the German capital last week saying he had lived the previous five years in the woods with his father, a spokesman said Friday.

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To: odds

Hope something turns up on this one. So far, not believing this story. Could be wrong, yet everything is too convenient especially since this allegedly took place at age twelve where he and dad entered the woods to live. One can remember age twelve unless there is brain damage. Age seventeen (five years) and cannot remember clues regarding his life at age twelve? This is far from normal (imho).


21 posted on 09/16/2011 10:56:24 AM PDT by no-to-illegals (Please God, Protect and Bless Our Men and Women in Uniform with Victory. Amen.)
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To: Charles Henrickson

He’s a lumberjack and he’s okay....


22 posted on 09/16/2011 11:08:32 AM PDT by TexasRepublic (Socialism is the gospel of envy and the religion of thieves)
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To: no-to-illegals
The boy told authorities that after his mother had died in a car accident about five years ago, his father had taken him to live in the forest, Maass said. The two lived in a tent, and in earthen dugouts according to his story. "He said that he had lived for the last five years wandering around with his father," Maass said. "We don't know where."

Let's assume the story according to what the son says is true.. -- Why would a father take his 12 yr old son to the woods (forest) to live & wander around for 5 yrs? - Says a whole lot about his father.... or at least *the son's perception* of the father. Then again, they could both be certifiable.. - too many cases like this one, but never make headlines. Also, sometimes truth is stranger than fiction.

23 posted on 09/16/2011 11:14:20 AM PDT by odds
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24 posted on 09/16/2011 11:35:40 AM PDT by martin_fierro (How Not To Be Seen)
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To: AD from SpringBay
Not very likely, or did you miss this?

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The German paper The Local said the boy buried his father in a shallow grave, which he covered with stones. His father died after falling, he told authorities, according to Heinrich Walling, an NBC News staffer based in Germany. The boy said his father had told him to travel north until he found help if something were to happen.

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I am sure someone can tell if he has a British or an American accent

25 posted on 09/16/2011 12:42:08 PM PDT by Kaslin (Acronym for OBAMA: One Big Ass Mistake America)
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To: odds
Agreed odds ... sometimes truth is stranger than fiction

Spent a little time attempting to contemplate a scenario, as described in the post, yet unable to determine due to the lack of information. Five years? Many clues would be apparent ... (imho) ... which would offer the truth. If happened, full agreement, in this day and age I would determine the father was brain dead.

26 posted on 09/16/2011 12:45:04 PM PDT by no-to-illegals (Please God, Protect and Bless Our Men and Women in Uniform with Victory. Amen.)
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To: martin_fierro; nuconvert; Charles Henrickson

Ich bin ein Birchleaver


27 posted on 09/16/2011 1:58:23 PM PDT by mikrofon (Late, but hey ;)
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To: Kaslin

Reading the rest of the story is always optional.


28 posted on 09/16/2011 2:50:12 PM PDT by AD from SpringBay (We deserve the government we allow.)
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