Leiby Kletzky 9, Dead! How Old is "Old Enough" to Walk Home fr School Alone? TonyaTko Asks

[BeautyHealthZoneBlog]

And while we are on the subject of abductors and paedophiles, some people need to stop posting pictures and giving out information about their children on the Internet.....Just an observation.

[BeautyHealthZoneBlog]

You raise some good questions.

Brooklyn seems to be coming up in all my videos, I wonder why....Seems like a rough place.

[TheChrissy48]

I think the problem here was the nievity of the people in this area. I watched another video where a jewish guy had said what was the motive, why would he do this terrible thing? the motive was probably sexual..these people need to wise up things like this can happen to any child the sad thing is this little boy CHOSE this man because he was a jew he assumed he could trust him obviously, this speaks volumes to me, its a pity he didnt just choose a gentile new yorker this shows ignorance to me.

[TonyaTko]

@TheChrissy48 The little boy chose someone who looked like someone in his family. I can't understand why you would say its stupid of that poor sweet innocent child to choose someone familiar to him?

-Tko

[TheChrissy48]

@TonyaTko Hi there, sorry if u read misread my comment, If u read it again u will see I didn't call anyone stupid?I never mentioned that word at all. I was actually saying its IRONIC that out of all the people he chose, he chose one of his own, a Jewish man, who sadly turned out to be a monster and perhaps he had been told (out of ignorance) NOT to ask a none Jewish person for help which is sad, there are good and bad in all people and its naive to assume otherwise.

[TonyaTko]

@TheChrissy48 Oh, Im sorry, I was reading your comments in the middle of the night. Im sorry, I just feel really bad for the child and feel protective of him & all children. I apologize for taking it out on you.

I feel what happened to that poor baby is a travesty to say the least :-(

Have a great day, thanks for watching & commenting.

I wish the child had a cellphone & could call his momma for help when he FIRST got mixed up. I know she is still dying inside.

-Tko

[TheChrissy48]

@TonyaTko Hi, No worries at all, its hard sometimes to communicate without being face to face with someone. I was just making a point abt how its Ironic that this poor boy trusted this man simply becoz he was another Jewish person. I live in the UK in a area tht is populated by lot's of Orthadox Jewish people and I don't think they live in the real world sometimes.Sadly these MURDERERS live amongst us and they should really educate their kids that there is good and bad everywhere.

[TonyaTko]

@TheChrissy48 True True...

-Tko



[BeautyHealthZoneBlog]

@TonyaTko

Exactly, and why blame the child? If there is a maniac on the loose and people say they know something but then DO NOTHING, makes you wonder about these types of people and their own mentality.

This story isn't about Jew or no Jew, many children from all races and faces fall victim to maniacs walking on the street. What is law enforcement doing about the mad people walking around preying on people....Nothing.

[jalanhay]

no captions on this vlog.

[sofya5005]

I think now days its not safe to walk alone no matter how old you are... its not like the old days where its safe to walk alone, all the naighbourhood is a family and everyone knows each other....

[MissFunnyGirl1986]

I used to walk home with my 3 younger brothers when I was about 11/12, the youngest was five. We walked with a group of other children and there were crossing guards. My mother was also pretty honest with us about the danger that other people could pose. Nothing ever happened to us or anyone that I remember. I don't think the area you live in really matters either, children in quiet areas are as much at risk as children who live in the city, or the "hood". Thinking that your particular area is

[MissFunnyGirl1986]

@MissFunnyGirl1986 somehow safer for whatever reason gives a false sense of security. Bad things happen to people no matter how much money they make, what culture they are, what they believe in etc. As far as whether or not you can be faithful and fearful at the same time, well, I'll admit I am not the most religious person, but a friend recently lent me the book, "The Shack", without getting into too much detail the story is about a man who's daughter is kidnapped and likely murdered. Years

[MissFunnyGirl1986]

@MissFunnyGirl1986 later he is in a shack with God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit personified. What these three explain to him is that humans have free will, to do bad or good. God can't/doesn't stop people from exercising their free will, whether good or bad. However, God is always there to provide comfort and love.

[PeaceLoveAndSKs]

@MissFunnyGirl1986 No place is safe anymore. Criminals travel. They own cars. No age is safe. How many women and teens go missing? If it is not safe for adults it absolutely is not safe for kids and teens. Do not go with anyone even if you think you know them. Do not let kids out of your sight. Do not walk alone if you are 25! Anyone can be snatched and tossed into a car. People get uniforms to dress like a cop. Cops kill too. Sad it has come to this but it has. It is just the way it is now.

[BeautyHealthZoneBlog]

@PeaceLoveAndSKs

"People get uniforms to dress like a cop. Cops kill too."

I'm glad you highlighted this FACT because some people seem to think the sun shines off a police officers badge and they don't commit any crimes or tell lies.

[ElusvOptmst]

It is such a nightmare to know of such monsters that exist in this society, but they do. My heart goes out to this boys family.

At 7 years old, I walked alone to school. On my way there, I was accosted by three boys. Their ages were about 9 or 10. One boy mentioned about lifting up my dress. I was shocked. I stepped back in fear and then one of them said, no leave her alone. Luckily they left me alone. I ran so fast. I never walked home alone, after that incident.

[Sumfera]

I would rather talk to my child (if I had one) about the dangers than have my child experience it first hand.

[dukenthaylor]

It's different in the "big city."

I walked home (4 blocks away) at 9 yrs old (4th grade) in DC (S.E. DC, which was--and still is--the roughest section of DC), and was responsible for walking my 6 yr-old (1st grade) sister there, as well. My mom gave me a house key to wear around my neck, tucked in my shirt for safety.

But we were never alone, OR in any real danger! My corner elementary school had crossing guards, and some 200 kids leaving the school, thinning out/branching off after every block!

[MusicLuver093]

How responsible enough is a better question.

[xGODzxGIFTx97]

It just made me think if it were my lil suster and how mad i would be i would go to the jail and kill the man

[400worth]

I had watched a video on NY Times.com regarding this child's murder, and I was listening to the reaction of some of the residence in the area and I am paraphrasing what one woman had stated that in that area there are no gangs and the crime rate is almost 0%. And that statement did not set right with me. I do not know why some people feel that if they live in a certain area, that they are NOT prone to violence. Whereever there are people you are going to encounter violence, chaos and confusion

[mrkillerman]

I think a kid should be able to give great detailed directions and know a phone number before walking home alone. --- Sent From TonyaTko's AppRats (Facebook App)!

[mrkillerman]

I've read that the guy that killed the kid has brain damage at a young age and passed test. They didn't think he would kill people so they let him be.  --- Sent From TonyaTko's AppRats (Facebook App)!

[nia7g]

I walked home alone since kindergarten....but then again I grew up in JA.  I'm now 35. Honestly no one messed with kids then, or at least I NEVER heard of such things.

[loyantekittay]

I think parents should talk to kids about those issues when they enter school for the first time. You never know what other kids know and you can't trust anyone. It's better for a parent to tell them before someone else does or they end up in a situation that could have been avoided by just talking to them.

[brookeogden]

I have walked home alone since at least the first grade.. Obviously things have changed :(

[Jstarquest]

grate video 

[02mays]

ONLY WHITE FOLKS CHOP UP PEOPLE-----NOT BEING RACIST!

[shugavery2001]

I've talked to my 7 year old son about pedophilia and molestation.. I don't let him carry on by himself though and I'm in the suburbs. Can't trust people these days too risky

[BayouBluesMan]

oprah?

[Dhamiltonj]

I feel this was a hate crime. My son was around 10 when we moved to a new address and got off the bus on the wrong stop. I taught him to go to a women if lost and he did and the woman took him to a store and called me because he was wearing our telephone number on his book bag. THANK GOD he was fine and I thanked her.

[theRoseofmyheart]

@Dhamiltonj Hi. This was not a hate crime. The person who committed the crime was an orthodox man who lived in his community. He was dressed in the same type of attire that the boy was. The man looked safe and familiar to him. This is tragic, isn't it? My heart is broken

[e2gc5]

my worst fears for my children, kidnapped, rapped, molested everything a child or anybody at any age can be put thru. my boy is 5 yrs old, vulnerable. his school is right around the corner from our street. i take to and from school and to his classroom everyday. their is not knowin what could happen from hear to their, no matter how short the distance their is still that possability. i quess because it is more heard of now that is why i am so scared. when i was his age i would walk home the

[e2gc5]

Continuation.. the school being two blocks away from the school. i would walk alone nothing ever happend to me and i thank God. i dont know why or how this fear came to me, for my chldren. i dont think i wll ever let my children walk home alone from school. no matter what the age no child should walk alone. i hope i didnt come off as a crazy person, but as a parent after having children they are the most preciuose thing in this life, that is who i live for now to keeping them safe and well

[doogienahnah]

I think it depends on the child, the parents, the beliefs because I remember I was about 8 years old the first time I actually walked home from school by myself. I was about 10 or 11 years old when my mother allowed me to stay home alone. But she always told me DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR FOR ANYBODY, I DON'T CARE WHO IT IS! DO NOT TALK TO STRANGERS! DO NOT LEAVE WITH ANYBODY AND DO NOT LET THEM TAKE YOU ANYWHERE NO MATTER WHO IT IS..... And that's how I was raised, nothing was ever sugar coated.

[teeahtate]

I don't let my 17 walk home alone.

[TonyaTko]

@teeahtate 17? you may have to start instilling some self-sufficient lessons into your child... He/She is now a young adult. 1 yr away from college? If you dont start teaching the lessons now, if your child goes away he/she wont know how to handle it, his/her surroundings, nor other people.

I have a cousin who was over-protected to this degree and her first semester away she came back home 'with child'

Many states 16 is old enough to drive. But your 17 yr old is not allowed to WALK w/o u?

Tko

[teeahtate]

@TonyaTko Actually my response was not the whole story. My daughter has gone to amusement parks, movies, comic con conventions, parties, rode public transportation, sleepovers, and more - all without me. However because of my neighborhood I don't make it a habit for her to walk home alone from school even though she has on occasion in emergencies. Cheers!

[melora72]

I walked home from school on the first day. My mom walked me to the school and pointed out landmarks to the way back. But these days even teenage girls and even women are in danger.

[xoxtamisha]

@Naslovesme88 I very much agree he maybe was not responsible enough and no I have not seen the tape but I will look into it but I just think that the man that committed the crime should take full responsibility. We need to get these sick and twisted people out of our neighborhoods.

[nomercy31]

i started walking home from school with my best friend across the street and her siblings when i was in 3rd grade and the school is around the corner but i rarely ever walked to school. i was 11 and my cousin and i were walking down the street one afternoon and this truck load of boys kept asking us what time it was and pretended as if they couldnt hear and wanted us to come closer to the truck we turned around and walked back home after that. no age is safe if u ask me.

[makeupchica79]

I didn't know about this story. I don't want the news, unfortunately bc of this reason. It's very depressing with all the murders. Makes me sad. My heart & prayers go out to his family.

[bombardierdude15]

FYI: the kid had autism, which is why he got lost and confused about where he was going.

[zaliwins]

@bombardierdude15 -- bull shit!!!

[05Godschild]

This is soo sad. I am so sorry to hear this happened to this innocent child. There are some sick people in this cruel world we live in. Now a days you can't even let your child play outside in the front yard unattended. I don't have any children yet but you can rest assure that the only time they will be able to play outside is if I have a fence up or I am right there watching them. Even then I still have to be prayerful. I don't want to shelter them to much but this world we live in is crazy!

[gburgess516]

I am disgusted how cruel a human being can b toward an innocent child

[shirellemone128]

in this world, as evil as such you cant even let your dog run out while you are in the front yard. i think no age is old enough atleast 16 years old

[CaliRed121]

Because i'm paranoid (in a good way) i don't put anything past my own mother - and i trust her with my life. So all that being said i have 5 children and my oldest is 9. She isn't allowed out in the front yard without me or her father. PERIOD. And we've talked to our children about their anatomy and how it's private, etc. Being open and honest helps to keep children safe

[CaliRed121]

@CaliRed121 Also, my first time walking to school my mother walked with me the entire way. She walked me to school and waited for me after school. The same when i road the bus for the first time. My dad rode the bus all the way to school with me and waited was there waited to take the bus home with me. I was in 2nd grade when i walked home alone and in the 4th grade when i rode the bus alone for the first time.

[MC0090]

very sad .... evil dosent need a reason it just needs opportunity ... the child was walking home alone for the first time and he made a wrong turn .... monsters dont have to have fangs.claws or super natural powers often enough they look like me and you .... my prayers go out to the family

[TheShaks89]

u look gorgeous!!

[msjuicy504]

i love that blouse...did you put the flower on urself r it came that way???

[oxcrazyfashionxo]

I'm 15 years old and i have never walked home alone further than a block. If i have to walk home alone which is a really long walk since my school is in a different city than my home, i go to my nearest friend home and stay there until my mother gets off work. i live in a bad city surrounded by more bad cities and nothing has ever happened like that around here. I don't blame the mother because she took precautions plus she thought she lived in a nice city

[crusherrer]

tits

[mizoguchi4]

old well i say 11 12 years old at least ~ 8 years old COME AN ! this isnt new i pass by boro park crown hights alot and you see little kids run in and out of there homes by themselves standing out side stareing 3 4 5 years old some come out riding toy bikes out side down the blocks around the blocks i see jewish parents yelling at there kids 2 blocks away from there homes come home ! - some even leave there kids in carrage strollers outside and parents walk in side stores for 20

minutes

[mizoguchi4]

very foolish for the parents to let an 8 year old walk the streets by himself to places or where ever especially 7 blocks away i dont care how many jewish parents think how good n safe a neiborhood is ietc i see alot of parents dont watch over there kids they run up and down the blocks by them selves and into the streets , then into there houses by themselves etc they haft to be more wiser to watch there kids closely . .And as for this moron that did this he should be hanged on a Ho0K !

[BARCHAT714]

Hi Tonyatko, in the wake of miscarriage of justice in horrific Caylee Anthony tragedy in orlando, i am extremely saddened & horrified at the fate of this poor child who was trying to walk home from day camp! I don't allow my 10 yo son to walk home from school, let alone 7 blocks but this is not unusual in a lot of communities. School age children should be educated on molestation and stranger danger, etc. I pray for strength for this family...May justice be served on Levi Aron. Leiby RIP.

[oneof7ivies]

I have totally stopped watching the news because of stories like this. I can't bear hearing news like this, especially with a child involved. I agree with bigdaddyquey...HE SHOULD DIE A VERY SLOW DEATH BUT I AM ADDING PAINFUL DEATH. This is just sickening. How do you bring yourself to slaughter a child like it is a pig. This is one of the reasons I am afraid to have children. I'm out.

[jadeeslayton]

I used to walk home all the time alone when i was n kindergarten-on..& there was more than 1 time when a man would drive by & ask me if i needed a ride or look at me all creepy.i still remember how afraid i was & one time,i had on a shirt that said my name,& a man stopped his car along road and said my name and asked if i needed a ride..i went in a laundry mat that was close by and waited for him to drive off..i still remember how scary it was & how alone i felt. NEVER LET YOUR KIDS WALK ALONE!

[empress79]

So sad...this world can be so cruel sometimes...I grew up in Canarsie Brooklyn and I would see kids as young as 7 or 8y/olds walk home by themselves and no problem...Btw, it crossed my mind about the thing with the disguise of the Hassidic garb so maybe the boy thought it was ok...so terrible the heinous way he died....G-d have mercy...smh

[yousured]

omg you speak spanish....?

[aralight1]

@yousured I thought that was cute too!!!

[yousured]

13 is a good age....u know more....

[Rosalila]

It really depends on where you live..

[StraightUp615]

dats fuckin' horrible. i think they too young to walk home when they don't realize how dangerous it is. as far as i'm concerned, it's never too early to talk to ya kids about pedophilia and molestation. it's imperative that they have knowledge about shit like dat so that we can keep shit like this from happenin'...

[routhboys2]

I do know places where they allow 6 yr olds to walk home alone.. This is in smaller towns where there r only buses for kids who live in the country. but I grew up in a town where they started making everyone who wasnt dropped off by parents ride buses. no one is alone.. because of violence and strange people trying to take kids as well..

[nothingelsematterz00]

DO you live in Brooklyn?

what part?

[purekarma28]

This story broke my heart today. I hv a 15 yr old and I still worry ..times are very different now then yrs ago when a community looked out for the children(everyones parentd were yr parents) there are some sickos out there now. I use to be a latch key kid in elementry 5th grade and even then I had two scary moments walking home. U hv to educate your children and keep them aware of their surroundings

[MrMannontheroad]

Nice show as always but be careful about useing the news but if u do uses ( n your opinion ) but good stuff

[tkthedictator]

I always found it odd but! there was always a sense that everyone in that community looked out for each other and it was a safe haven for children to play and then this came up. i wonder if things will change since this crime happened

[tkthedictator]

without parental vision*

[tkthedictator]

First off, this was a disgusting and horrible crime, heinous. I remember seeing the missing child signs for the 9 year old boy in the train station and all over Fulton yesterday when i went out with my fiancee and then come to find out what happened today it just broke my heart. I drive through the Williamsburg community almost everyday to and from work and i can't tell you the countless times I've seen children outside, as small as 5 with parental vision.



[vivalapinkchic]

Also, as far as the guy who said his parents told him to only trust the police, we live in a totally different age so sometimes you can't even trust law enforcement officials when it comes to stuff like this

[PeaceLoveAndSKs]

@vivalapinkchic Not to mention people who pretend to be a cop.

[vivalapinkchic]

Although my mom would let me walk home from school at the age that this boy was I don't know....I've always said that until my kids get around middle school age I'll probably pick them up from school.

[TheCaramelpocky]

This reminds me of Jaycee the girl who was kidnapped and held captive for 18 years.. she was also walking to school, she was age 11.

[ladycamm]

ITS NEVER SAFE AT ANY AGE !!! You just have to let yr kids know how to prevent things like that and teach them while they are young. I dont believe in telling them when they are older you might loose their innocents because by the time i was told all that stuff it was too late, and i had to learn on my own :( TELL YR KIDS WHEN THEY ARE YOUNG PLS DONT WAIT. This is a very sad story :(

[JAMIETNY]

Yes definitely too young to be alone. I grew up in NY city and went to public school and walked to school with a friend ,but that was in the 1960s. These days you cant let kids that young walk alone. Its a shame that the parents had a false sense of security because boro park section of brooklyn has one of the lowest crime rates. BUT that doesnt matter , i live in a very safe neighborhood and the parents walk or drive the kids to school or they get on a school bus. Rest In Peace Leiby

[TheDreemchaser]

lol never mind, I didn't see you get up until later #greenscreen. Must be a good camera! And you BETTA speak those languages!!! Woman!

[TheDreemchaser]

Are you in front of a green screen? I feel a great swell of pitty for this kids family, stuff like this just saddens me. I try to have faith in people, but then stuff like this happens to remind me that there are sick people out there. I also started walking to and from school at 9. Maybe it was safter then?

[Sabriyah21]

:( :(((((((((( the sickness runs deeppppp smh. oUCH... I have to cry, to think the poor little boy was lost and some animal in human skin whom he trusted to help him Hmmmm(take a deep breath) :((((( . What da heck he did this in his parents house?????????????????? Oooo the madness.

[WomanInTransition]

Times are different from when we were kids. I allowed my kids to be walkers when we lived on the same street as their school. Even then I would stand out and watch them walk to and from school. My oldest daughter is now in junior high and although we don't live far from her school it is too far for me to stand out and see her so she is a car rider. I start the (sex, drugs, etc.) talks with my kids @ 9.

[ImOphilia]

When i was in elementary school i was allowed to walk home from school around the age of 10 but that was only because i lived less than 2 miles away from school, but my aunt talked to me about "stuff" like that around the age of 7... she told me no matter where i am never go with someone, i don't no if they force me i should act as crazy as i can to draw attention to myself and if i ever get lost just to stop and pray, n always remember my surroundings.. I still use those methods now at 21

[LadyRene100]

well i hope that fool dont get off like Casey did all this child killin a shame

[ablindingdeception]

I am 21 years old and I don't feel safe walking home at night ever..no matter where I am. To be honest..even if I was using the buddy system and had 2-3 people with me..I still wouldn't feel safe. It'd have to be a huge group of maybe 7 people..which is rare, to put me at ease.

[MarinaTHC]

You never know until u try.. It's for the family not for the guy who did the crime..

[redarrowhead2]

Hate to say it, but the majority of a time when a kid gets kidnapped, he dies within the first 2-3 hours. I put part of the blame on the parents. I live in Brooklyn and Jewish parents seem to be no where around while their kids run around the neighborhood.

[brollicon]

i think its more so that kids should not walk home alone. i remember walking home from school really young but i was always suppost to walk with a friend or family member.

[xoxtamisha]

Also there are a lot of children who end up missing in stores when they are with their parents or children become abducted or harmed at theme parks. So I don't think this situation was a matter of bad parenting at all, sometimes parents have to do what they can.

[xoxtamisha]

I personally don't think he was too young to walk alone as long as his parents made sure he was responsible. I started walking home alone at 7 and there were plenty of times people would try to get me into the car with them or what have you but I never talked to people or made eye contact when walking. I always had to call my mom when I got home and lock everything up until she got there so I don't think any blame should be on the parents but to the sick people in this world.

[CelestialSweet]

Honestly, when i have kids. I wont let them walk alone until i feel that they could hold their own in a fight against an adult. Which probably wont be until late teens. Even then, u still need to be watchful. i'm not saying I'll smother my child, But there are some disgusting people in this world and i sure as hell won't let them touch my kids.

[MarinaTHC]

Very sad..My prayers go out to the family and friends

[ILoveTheRain10]

@MarinaTHC ya like ur prayers are gonna do anything

[MarinaTHC]

@ILoveTheRain10

Didn't say it was suppose to do anything, but it may help the family during this hard time.

[nenaluvv]

I started talking to my daughter about molesters at 2 and half, when she started nursery school. I tell her that if anyone ever touches her front or back to come right to big mama (lol) and mama will take care of it.. mama will be kicking some azz!! I have imparted that it's not acceptable and I will believe her.

[nancyl2]

You touched my heart Tonya Tko on this subject. On TV for over a year we heard ONE STORY OVER + OVER + have NOW turned to crusify 'ONE BEING" the mother; when a WHOLE LOT OF OTHERS are guilty too. ALSO WHAT about the other 800,999 thousand KIDS Missing; abused, sexually molested; sold into slavery Etc. WHY AREN'T THE OTHER missing + exploited chldren valuable enough to LOOK FOR + TALK + bring awareness of this GOING ON ALL AROUND US. I FEEL YOUR PAIN, DEAR. I am AN U.C.Love GURU,too.<3 U soo

[AlGhaffar]

@Naslovesme88 The kid was just at the wrong place at the wrong time.

[AlGhaffar]

@Naslovesme88 Yeah, but, do you really think, if the boy was 12 and at that place and time that would have prevented the monster to do the same>>? I don't think so. It's really not about the age here, it's about>> there is SICK people out there. 

[AlGhaffar]

Nine is about right. The man was just SICK! The little boy, was just wrong place wrong time. But you're correct, it depends on many factors, when to walk home alone. But, again, nine is about right for average neighborhood. PS You're gorgeous! And God bless the delivery guy, *winks

[essyalways]

hi, just pointing out that he was let out of camp 8 blocks from his house (10-12 minute walk) and that he lives in a very isolated, crime free community. what happened is a horribly, horrifying tradgedy. though it is common practice for even younger children to walk home alone, nothing even remotely comparable has ever happened. its a safe community. THANK G-D this moster is off the streets!!! i'm sure investigation will bring a past history to light...

[CBSkyGirl]

This incident broke me as well. I cant even imagine what his parents are going through right now! What is wrong with this world?? What goes on?!?!? This was an innocent little child. Just a shame....

[mokie00]

:'( thats soo sad

i started walkin in middle school...but that was from the bus stop. and i got lost

i really began walking home in high school my junior yr. from the school to my house. i feel like no child should ever walk anywhere alone because people are just sick now a days. i believe in the buddy system. up until like age 21. no joke mayb even older

poor baby i feel so bad

**prays for the family! **

[MissNaturallyFree]

I was 6 yrs old. No one is old enough to walk alone that's the state of this world.No one should live in fear, we have to encamp our angels around us and go our way,trusting our heavenly Father to protect us as we travel and he does. --- Sent From TonyaTko's AppRats (Facebook App)!

[nancyl2]

Dear One; TIMES HAVE changed; WE are being made aware of this now; this abducting has been going on A LONG time. We have had a pediphile energy running our Universe; and NOTHING is what it seems. THIS ISSUE with children being snatched Is SOMETHING that is usually hidden; ONE story told for thousands of others not discussed. (My kids walked together for a time; because of KID abuse I BEGAN DRIVING THEM TO SCHOOL TO SECURE THEIR SAFTY. SAD but true. Family and friends are also guilty. TRUTH.<3

[ojthe3rd]

SN: This entire story was so upsetting, but I'm glad you shed light upon it. It is so terrible, really got me choked up.

[ojthe3rd]

In answer to @11:44--I think you can be "fearful" and have faith. However, In my religion this is not called fearful, it is called having discernment. Being wise, and making wise decisions. So it does not (in my religion) demonstrate a lack of faith, but discernment is using ALL of the intelligence that God gave you, and God gave us discernment.

[reenie]

My girls are homeschooled but my little boy is not just yet. His school is miles away, so he goes by car. They live in Florida for right now and when I get them home, they will walk to school alone but I will make sure their cells are charged and the gps is on. Getting that gps watch is looking real good right now. I hope that so-called man dies oh sooo slow and painful too.

[precioushead]

I dont think its ever too early to teach a child about molestation. They need to know as soon as they can understand because it can happen at ANY age. Personally, I would NEVER have my kids walk home anywhere. I cant see myself taking a chance of something happening to my kids because I did not pick them up. I distrust people so much to the point where I homeschool my kids. Things are so bad that teachers are molesting children. This world is truly sick.

[jlt11422]

So sad !!!!!!

[bellys124]

I'm a parent and this broke me down. I have a 9 year old son and a 6 year old daughter. God bless and protect these kids they are so innocent and helpless living in this crazy world.

[bigdaddyquey]

The bastard should die a very slow death.

[shihtzupup98]

@bigdaddyquey the bastard should be chopped up alive- to know what he did to the little boy who trusted him....

[OverXposedKC91]

i grew up in brooklyn, ny. i started taking the bus home alone in 5th grade, (about 10yrs ago) but i usually had a friend to take the bus with and i knew my way home very well. i think 10yrs old is an appropriate age but it really depends on the child. it is possible to be faithful in God and fearful of what goes on in the world. we have to be realistic.

[mallen4000]

This is true at 9:59.This person may have pretended to be a jew,but was not a true jew of the jewish teachings.They take an oath just like a fireman and or a policemen to always protect.Let me also be clear in saying that sometimes people of many faiths/religions and even those that we are suppose to trust (fireman police etc) abuse their oath to protect, abuse their powers.

[rainnken2000]

I live in a military town, next to Fort Hood. I would never let my 11 yr old walk alone that far.

[dmtrssngltn]

I don't think age matters. I was a latch key kid from 1st to the 12th grade I blame the schools they don't teach common sense lessons anymore it's all about teaching to the test when I was in school I learned about stranger danger from my parents and teachers . My daughter is in third grade and her teachers haven't talked about it at all.

[poetree2000]

@dmtrssngltn sounds like a job for the parents to me, not the teachers. people try to blame everything that happens on the teacher. when does the teacher teach if they are doing all the stuff parents are suppose to do. i don't blame the boy's mother or the teacher....i blame the sick bastard that did it and his parents who didn't bother to get him any help...they knew something was wrong with him

[femaleanimelover]

It definitely depends on both the age and area. If I lived in ny especially Brooklyn I wouldn't. But the Jewish community in ny is usually fairly safe. I live in the county and my kid bro is 10 and by 7 he knew about creeps cause of what happened to me ( rape) but yeah it depends on a lot of things

[SamEveX3]

it just doesnt make sense. some people just are so messed up.

[yeyo1043]

i think this will happen a lot less if we punish the bastards the correct way instead of just giving them a slap on the wrist so they continue. and to think of all the cases that don't make headlines its a shame

[LadyFlameSniper]

@yeyo1043 Capital punishment.....good stuff.

[LadyFlameSniper]

They need to do to him EXACTLY what he did to that poor child.

[sloweyo]

I think there is an age that is appropriate to walk alone from school, maybe 14 or so. However in this cruel world it doesn't seem to matter if you are 10 or 18 years old, you can still be kidnapped and killed. Which is extremely sad and disturbing.

[groovyhoovy613]

very thought provoking. i agree the matters are subjective. some 9 year olds are more mature than others. there is no "right" age. the parent should assess when is right for their child. the most brilliant thing you said though was about the murder wearing a jewish costume but no way he was jewish. i am jewish and the 10 commandments tell us not to kill. no sane jew could committ such a horrible act!!! thank you for having to courage to express that.

[JamConcerned]

Someone said what did he do to deserve this nothing, but he was scared and fearful and lost that brought him in direct contact with this guy. People poo poo positivity but you ever wonder why some people buy pass a lot of these things and live a charmed life. Positive prayer control of fear in such a community I don't think his parents gave him skills to deal with anything not outside of their control. It's never too young to teach kids what to do if they are lost.

[YourDarkAccomplice]

pieces of the boy all over the place?! SON OF A BITCH!

I can't believe how sadistic... some people can be. A freakin' CHILD! Pieces of him in the refrigerator. Garbage bag -- fucking bastards... livin' w/ his parents... fucking losers need to get a life.. >.<

[Slurpyboo]

the world is so messed up now, you should try to never be alone. im 19 & i dont walk alone cause ppl kidnap you or rob u or both & then see the need to dispose of you... when i was 8 i use to walk home & the elderly would always make sure u passed their house:) but now, :(... as recent as last week they found a young lady without her head in an run downed area... the Caribbean btw.

[bajankim]

my mother let me walk home at the age of 4 in a semi ghetto neighbour but then again my country is total different then america and everybody knows each other but america is different than the caribbean cause there dont really have that much child abducted here only 1 or2 in the the last 10 years but in america u shouldnt let your child walk home alone until there are in there teens

[mactrek2]

I find this a sad indictment on the U. S. I've lived outside of the States for over 25 yrs. and in the country I live in children not only walk but bike from one side of the town to the other at this age. My own children did this and now that they are older they bike 3 and 6 kilometers to and from school each day. Of course this kind of thing isn't exclusive to any one country but it seem to happen more often in America and the UK. I don't know the answers but this story is so so sad.

[JamConcerned]

I gotta say in a tight knit community I wouldn't dream this would happen but it goes to show you it don't matter..Religious we are all human beings with challenges seems like he had issues and needed help. We as a society have to figure out a way to deal with people who have disturbing thoughts to harm someone. He was a cute little boy don't forget even sick and twister people have dreams and can manifest so protect your children by giving them tips. Until you child can do it on their own watch.

[dehydrated52]

Children who walk home no matter what age should know there route inside and out, have a phone, NEVER WALK ALONE, and be told never to talk to strangers. Thats the bottom line!

[dehydrated52]

I work in Boro-park passing the aductive area on a daily basis and I believe the people of this community have to much faith in the outter world. This is America land of the free yet leaves your front door opened to the heartless living. Young children in this part of Brooklyn continuosly walk around fearless believing in anyone in this religion.

[JamConcerned]

I gotta say it does disturb me..but it is a wake up call discuss what is going on in the world to prepare you child to live/save their life or keep them in ignorance.

How old depends on your child are they vocal, do they get lost easily or disoriented. With so many kids in the family you need to instruct your child to go to a business or a home and don't go anywhere with anyone if they are lost. Know you home phone number. Also keep positive and prayerful.

[TonyaTko]

Yeah... this is all so sad. I can't get this off of my mind. The poor little baby. I just can't make sense of this.

After reading further the man says he panicked & killed the boy.

-Tko

[jianniestrong]

Teen years

[jianniestrong]

See this is exactly what I'm talking about and my father in law thinks its ok to let your kids go out and play by themselves at 9 years old.

[brain96969]

Thanks Tonya for fighting the evil! You have a good heart :)

[TempterOfTheHoly]

Walk home in a group(3+).

[jody808]

nothing...the boy didn't deserve any of this,  so sad

[InLoveWithCTFxC]

I walked home in like 5th grade, I believe that a child should have a friend to walk with or a family member and parents should allow a cell phone with the child walking home. You must have some sort of contact with your child. Give them a phone!

[runnybunny83]

NEVR LET YOUR CHILD WALK ALONE ... YOU HAVE 15 YEAR OLDS GETTING ABDUCTED ... FIND A WAY TO HAVE YOUR CHILD PICKED UP PAY FOR IT IF YOU HAVE 2..ITS NOT A GAME OUT HERE ...YES NOT EVERY PARENT CAN DO THIS BUT WE HAVE TO TRY ..MY MOM DIDNT HAVE MUCH WORKING IN A FACTORY ..NOT EVEN A GREEN CARD..AND SHE FOUND A WAY..THIS IS SO SAD ..IM A MOM OF 3 MY OLDEST IS 7 AND SHE HAS NEVER WALKED TO THE MAIL BOX WITHOUT ME STANDING AT THE DOOR...WE HAVE MONSTERS ON THESE STREES WE MUST PROTECT OUR KIDS !!!

[DariceHumphries]

This is so so sad! This makes me want to keep my kids with me at all times.

[heyitsaislinn]

I started walking home at age 12. My parents get up for work at 4 am and school starts at 9 am so there was no possibility for them to take me to school. Though we rented a duplex that was about a block away from the school, just to make it better. We have moved again [I'm starting high school] and now I'm about 4 blocks away from school. There's no right away to be honest, but it does take some maturity and you need to know the dangers and what you need to do in any case that may come up.

[heyitsaislinn]

age not away*

[LynnDanielleTreasure]

This is a very touching video. Thanks for the information. May the family find peace and consolation during their time of bereavement.

[Weapon01]

Realistically.... the answer is subjective. Ultimately the answer is with the parents best guesstimate. Consider also environmental conditions, how high is the crime-rate?

What is the "right age"? No one can really say.

[blackopsninja88]

tonya still sexy as hell

[yasintha]

Glad you are back.

[GataAgressiva411]

Honestly, this could happen to anyone regardless of age. If someone really wants to kill another person and they have the weaponry, strength, or whatever they need, it can be done. There is no safe zone in this world. I don't know what is up with all this victim blaming (mother included).

[witch26071]

Hey!

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