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Originally Posted by Bonnevie
I think more will come out. I'm sure a lot of us are wondering why the kid's back pack wasn't searched. was it because the parents said they didn't own a gun? or that the kid doesn't have access to the gun? did they forbid the search? the mother referred in the past about kid with troubles...maybe they were worried there would be more disturbing pictures? and why didn't the school require the kid to be removed immediately?? being a danger to others is justification for a 3 day psych hold. I just wonder what assurances the parents may have given for the school to think the kid posed no immediate danger.
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Agree. The school should never take assurances from the parents regarding his mental state. At the very least the child, his back-pack, and locker should be immediately searched. Law enforcement should be notified. Then and only then can an informed decision be reached. Even this may not be enough, but in this case the ball was initially dropped by the parents not securing the gun, the school believing the parents assessment of their son, and the school not searching the boy at school. Notifying law enforcement would likely have initiated the question of firearms at their home, and an investigation to see if they are secure. The local Sheriff stated today that he gets ‘WEEKLY’ alerts from local schools regarding threats. Much more to come out but I sense not only the killer, but the parents and school district are in for some tough times ahead.