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Let me start by saying my second response was in response to the person saying I was not a parent and defending my position, which I could have worded a lot better, it was directed at the poster and not the mother. My first response was of complete frustration that either mother or the Beacon went on to further embarrass this kid by saying his blanket was missing....A point that should have never been made and the article came out after the boy was found.

The child was NOT missing he ran away...there is a huge difference! How I would handle it if my old 17 y ear old child RAN away...It would be entirely different and would probably mirror the way other parents handle it who don't make it viral or contact the newspaper....Do you know how many kids run away in this state alone? Teenagers have hot heads, they need cool headed parents. I would be worried sick to...but I would try to separate my fears from the the facts. I have received at least 20 post on this boy and 3 different pictures. That in my opinion is overkill! I am not cold hearted and I have sent prayers to this woman and her family...I don't agree with how this woman handled this situation and I stand by my position that she made this all about her and her feelings and not of what or how her son would feel. There is a huge difference between running away and being missing....there is also a huge differnce in being 14 or younger and being 16 or older. As well as being a "healthy" adult and a mentally challenged or sick adult. Are we going now set a standard that every teenager who fights with his parents and takes off should be posted, embarrassed and published in the newspaper??? That is drama I could do without. AND it is none of my business!!!

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