My 13 year old didn't come home from school.
our other boy produced his "note"
it says he's going to the woods
we called the police after his friends didn't know, or wouldn't tell us where he is
my wife is breaking down
hunting starts tomorrow
I'm here online cause I feel useles and don't know what else to do, but I should keep my phone open

five hours gone!

dont worry...

he's probably shacked up with some hussy from down town Springfield...most harm that come 2 his is Herpes, but the good doctor will take care of that for 29.95!

DoctorNickRiviera said:

No, honestly, paintsprayer, get offline and do what you can to feel like you're getting somewhere. Call everywhere, go everywhere, etc. ? Don't you want to feel involved?

INSATIABLE said:

That's what I thought. Hope Ur Ok Paintsprayer. But U know what the sad thing is, I dont know whether its genuine after HerRoyalBadness's thread.

JDINTERACTIVE said:

what did HRB say JD? this one smells fishy too me

INSATIABLE said:

Thaks, but I live in rural maine. we have called al his friends and gone to some houses. Beyond that is just acres of dark woods

paintsprayer said:

Hi there - don't worry, kids run away all the time, I'm sure he'll turn up when he gets hungry. It is way too early to panic, 5 hours is nothing. Go comfort your wife and try to relax.

I hope he turns up safe and sound very soon.

paintsprayer said:

Dearest orger, don't fret. As Ian said, he'll probably come back when he's hungry and/or scared. I dont know what your religious preferences are, but have you considered praying? Cause in the meantime, you and your wife should not worry, but pray. And I'll be praying for you too.

Is this another one of those sympathy boy crying wolf threads?

If not, I do not think that any parent would advise someone to "not worry this happens all the time." FUGGG THAT. (I don't understand why people would advise you to be so casual about your child's disappearance. )

If this is true, and you do not know where your child is for 1 hour much less 5, you should be worried esp if this is out of character for him.

Posting here is not the best way to use your time, sorry. Organize a search party among your family and friends and go looking at all the places he frequents.

And pray.

NuPwrSoul said:

Err...sorry, I was just trying to be comforting. I assumed that's why he came onto Prince.org - looking for some reassurance or support.

Needless to say I wasn't seriously making light of the situation. Any parent would be extremely worried in such circumstances - that goes without saying, I think.

NuPwrSoul said:

mmm-kay...i know im gonna get hated for making this comment but:

this is the kinda "drama" thread that i was ranting about earlier this week...sure, online forums can create a sense of "community" but it shouldn't take the place of human interaction...times like this cry for non-virtual human comfort...we seem to be running further and further away from that in our world and it scares the hell out of me...

i hope things work out for the kid...and i hope you engage him in an intelligent conversation about his problems...don't dumb down the situation and please, for the love of god, don't talk down to him...

I've been out driving around for hours
there must be a million dirt roads leading into the woods
old hunting camps and what not down them
the police said they will be on things all night but they won't call again untill morning
they said in this dark he could be three feet away and not know it

I guess I should try to sleep so I can get out searching in the morning.

I feel like such a horrible father

I've just woken up to this thread ... I don't really know what to say except that I hope he came home

xxx

ian said:

Ian, the things you wrote - that's how I took it too, that you were giving support to someone who needs it at this time
[This message was edited Sat Nov 1 0:34:37 PST 2003 by Raspberry]

sosgemini said:

i for one believe Paintsprayer - what makes me sad is the cynicism that drama threads of the past have apparently caused.

i wonder if the authors of the drama threads thought about the long-term effects of their actions.

paintsprayer said:

hopefully he just went to party with his friends/or gf... and returns home later on...

I just went out driving again
found some old hunting camps but no sign of him
he took his guitar so I want to beleive he is with a friend
but we told the police the name of everyone he knows
or we think he knows
even his girlfriend
havn't heard from police since last night

u got a dog?

paintsprayer said:

The police haven't stayed with you?

I don't want to worry you any more than you obviously already are, but are you going to call the police again soon ... I think you should

Raspberry said:

I called back the police
They said he was entered into the national register
the officer on the case would be back on at 6 tonight
nobody is activly doing anything
I cant fucking beleive it

they seem to think he is just hiding to teach us a lesson

I drove into rockland which is like a tourist town and saw no trace of him
I checked the pawn shop for his guitar
I am going to try and find the bus driver

Fuck! I really hope this all turns out well 4 u.

Thinking of ya - whatever we can do support wise, we're here - 4 what it's worth.

Stay positive.

I just hope Im not being gullible again.

i cant believe what you must be going through right now...that is every parents nightmare...i wish there was something i could say to make it better for you...however...i know that nothing other than your child will work at this point...

the best i can offer is that when we are teenagers...we dont understand the amount of love a parent has for us...and the incredible amount of worry we put them through...im sure you are a wonderful father...dont totally blame yourself...it takes two to get into this...

when he comes home...which im sure that he will...make sure you let him know hes loved...and then have a serious discussion on the worry he has caused you...

my thoughts and prayers go out to your entire family...as this has got to be the roughest day of your life...



:F:

I just wanted to say here in case anyone doesn't see my other thread that we found Nic
Thank you all for the support

paintsprayer said:

Glad to hear that.

I posted this on the other thread but meant to post it here since it refers to my earlier post in this thread:

Glad to hear you found him and that he seems unharmed.

I apologize if my other post was alarmist, but I had a close family member run away from home and she was only found by the police after she escaped an attempted rape in the woods, less than 6 hours after she had run away.

Hopefully you will take this opportunity to improve communications with your son, and build a stronger relationship so he feels that he can run to you if anybody ever hurt him even if it was you.

And that all the other parents and guardians here will take note of how important it is for them to be actively involved in their children's lives, including being able to account for their every moment, until they are adult enough to take care of themselves. (And even then, at times like this, it is good to check on each other to make sure folks are okay.)