Comments about ‘Stepdad accused of abusing boy with duct tape’

This is just horrible...poor little kid.

If you are this frustrated, go out of the room for awhile, sheesh, the kid can't even get out of the wheelchair.

I have a son on the autistic spectrum and understand that these kids can be a handful. But if Mr. Kimball is guilty of these allegations, then what he did was absolutely wrong and inexcusable, and he needs a serious sentence including a reasonably long period of counseling. My prayers go out to both the boy and his stepfather.

Holly Mann, this is totally unacceptable!! This better not go unpunished!! What the heck is happening these days?? We love you Ty!!

Where is DCFS when yo need them? I think that he should be in State custody where he is safe, And people care about them, that is uncalled for, what kind of parents would do something like that?

Don't believe everything the news and media say. They have blown this way out of control...Holly is one of the best moms I know. I do not know Steve-but I know and god knows Holly would never do anything to hurt her son.

we all need to be aware of what is happening in our neighborhoods. There are several incidents over the years that have not come to our attention until the kids are grown and then as we look back we see the signs that were present. It is unusual for this mother to come forward, how many others are out there in denial? One sad thing is the kids can be put in foster care rather than a familiar home and it can take a long time to get them out.

What else has he done with out her knowledge? He can't be trusted if his judgment is that bad!!!! I would love to be a lone with this man and with some industrial strength duct tape for a half an hour!!!

On another news forum, a person who claimed to know the family, said that the boy was merely visiting and that the natural father had custody.

duck tape does fix everything.

Anonymous | 5:04 p.m. Aug. 20, 2009
"If you are this frustrated, go out of the room for awhile, sheesh, the kid can't even get out of the wheelchair."

I don't care what, call the mother at work to come home no matter what or grand parents, neighbors and even calling 911 for counsel and help is alright before you reached the snapping point...

Let me tell you!!! He should not be in state custody, he is now where he should always be, with his real Dad! The man who takes care of him ALL the time, the man who worries relentlessly about him, the man who has made himself sick with worry! The man who loves him uncondictionally, takes him EVERYWHERE, the only time Ty isn't with him is when it's the Mom's turn to see him. Maybe things will be the way they should be now.

Kimball sounds like a "real" man. Putting duct tape on a mentally challenged boys mouth. I would volunteer to duct tape Kimball and then rip it off. Oh, I get to choose the places for the duct tape.

First and foremost, the media should not be saying that the boy has any kind of traits which will create a horror within the public. They are biasing the guys trial.

So is he a step-father? This really is sad. The quotes they gave could be taken out of context. If a man says 'I want it to hurt so he learns to be quiet' vs 'I want it to hurt cause he deserves it or cause he won't shut up, etc' there is a difference. VERY VERY WRONG either way, but I would punish a man who desired the kids pain out of 'revenge' or some other sick and twisted thought - more than the other guy. Some people try to accomplish 'quiet-ing' children down by stupid things; though wrong and stupid, I would definitely punish him less than the man with pure hatred for the child.

The point I am making is that because the media will report short quotes without addressing the man's "rational"(if there is any) he could be stupid and unfit vs evil. This could determine the case yet we want the public to throw stones before knowing the truth anyway

Where do you think they are? They are staying out of the way to avoid having to be involved. Everyone knows that they duck for cover when there is a real job to do.

why is the abuse of a disabled child only a third degree felony? Any type of abuse ought to be a first degree felony, regardless of the age or health of the victim.

While what the step-father did was heinous and totally wrong and the he should be punished severely, it is very easy for those not involved to say what should have been done to avoid any wrong behavior. Maybe you should volunteer once a week/month to help families who need assistance with their children like this. THAT would really be a big help to those children and their families. It happens all over the country and you can do it if you are so inclined. Words are easy, actions are what counts. Volunteer! The children and their families NEED you.

He is with his dad and that is where he sould be.

I know that little boy. I used to work with him at his elementary school. This makes me so sick and so sad to know he was treated in such a horrific manner!!! He was the most loving boy and would never hurt a fly. I cried and cried after leaving that job knowing I wouldn't see him anymore. This just makes me so heart-sick. Tyler, you are LOVED!