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Jury hears 2 versions in kidnap case
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He probably did not want to cause problems with his neighbors, but wanted to make sure the kids were safe.
What I do not understand is why the parents of the children were never charged with anything for neglegence of the children.
If you want to have a big party and drink until the wee hours of the night go to wendover or las vegas and get a baby sitter.
Ok,OK, so WHY did these kids end up in his bedroom? It sounds like he is gay AND a child molestor. The "Gay" community should be outraged that this man was going to molest some children. So why aren't they?
Hmmm...Sounds like the worst crime plan EVER! Or maybe this kidnap story is just a smoke screen for some bad parenting.
The parents of the children are on a rampage now because they got caught in child neglect, which is very much a consideration in the charges of kidnapping. In many neighborhoods there are safe houses for children to go to in times of need or safety and this was the man's intent.
No one but Bell really knows his intentions and it is very difficult NOT to judge Bell's actions. A lot is left to the readers imagination from the report. I myself might react the same as the family of the children.
But, I think too much information is left out for one reader to really form an intellegent opinion on this event.
Bad Parenting by the family?? -- Maybe, maybe not
Nefarious intentions by Bell?? -- Maybe, maybe not
I am quite sure, during the questioning of the children, if they felt any sort of sexual molestation had occured, Bell would be arrested on charges of SEXUAL ASSAULT and not KIDNAPPING.
2 wrongs do not make a right. The people involved in the attack on Bell should be held accountable for their actions...
Wrong on all sides...and its the children that ultimately suffer...
My heart goes out to the kids in this situation
How old are the children?
And what are the children saying?
He probably did not want to make the people mad at him. he probably knew that if they got mad at him he might get beaten up, hence he decided (wrongly) to not risk calling the cops on the negligent parents. The fact the neighbors nearly killed him anyway suggests he was in a bind, if he wanted to help the kids (which apparently he did) he had no good options.
The neighbors should be of course charged with assault, battery, trespassing, property damage, and a host of other crimes as well.
Or is that only for popular seminary teachers?
Questions he needs to answer: why did he take the children into his home? And why did he take them into his bedroom? Further, if he found the children wandering around, as he says, why didn't he call the police or at least walk them back to their own home?
He has stated in prev. articles, that the children KNOCKED on his door.
Shame on her and those in her office who are complicit in this prosecution.
I guess you missed this part of the article:
Further, Gustin said Bell's comments to police are "nonsensical and unbelievable" because he had sustained a mild traumatic brain injury during the "savage" beating administered by some individuals who had been at Latu's party. --
A beating to the head is likely to cause problems with remembering everything.
Secondly, Mr. Bell knows better than to take two children into his bedroom (even if they knocked on his door). It doesn't matter - it's NEVER ok to take a child who isn't your child into your bedroom with you, and I would never think of doing it with one of my children's friends. According to the definition of the law, by not returning the children when they came to Mr. Bell's home (or however it happened), he is guilty of kidnapping. The family members of the Latu's are also guilty of assault - let's hope they get charged with their crimes soon.
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He was invited to the party so he knew the parents or at least someone that was there - so why did he not tell someone where the children were?
Just because there was drinking - does not mean that everyone was drunk.. does it?
They may have meant no harm in letting the children into their home... but they should have let the parents know!