[Cboldt]

Then the story line should change, so it doesn't appear to create the impression the kid was doused with fuel then lit. "Tried to douse" maybe, and "lit fuel that spilled on the floor."

I'd also emphasize the racially-charged taunts.

I agree with you, there is a serious double standard here, and pressure is building, and one day it is going to blow. The fact that whitey is "taking it quietly" is a sign of danger, not a sign of safety.

[Maverick68]

perhaps the men folk in the family should do a little investigating on their own....

[Mase]

Does it really matter whether or not the feral black kids who did this doused him directly or tried to douse him? The fact is they tried to burn him to death for being white. And after the crap he had to put up with at school, I don't see how anyone could doubt his story. But, alas, his mom appears to be a single mom without much in the way of resources, so I don't expect the authorities to give her much thought. Too bad the practitioners of race aren't available at this time to help her.