Police say 9-year-old Semaj Booker, left, found his own way to San Antonio.
Posted on 01/18/2007 6:03:03 AM PST by Responsibility2nd
But this one has more depth to the story.
Except I can't see how or where the kid got a boarding pass.
The boy's mother told the Associated Press she believes her son learned to drive from playing video games on a PlayStation. Can anybody say "Grand Theft Auto"?
And read the part where police grill the kid for 11 hourse before he even gave them his name. No doubt in my mind.... this kid will make one hell of a criminal some day.
Well,I can't blame him for that.
The boy's mother told the Associated Press she believes her son learned to drive from playing video games on a PlayStation. Can anybody say "Grand Theft Auto"?
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We had a child in my neighborhood drive the family car several blocks before he crashed (luckily, neither he nor anyone else was hurt). And he was only 3 years old.
Ginned one up on the computer? But then, how'd he get a working bar code for the scanner?
With a name like Semaj, I'm assuming theye were bending over backwards not to offend him.
I'd go to extremes to stay out of Washington State too.
"Based on the information that he gave us, he was issued a boarding pass."
Would that be classified as "Baby Grand Theft Auto"?
Just a thought.
LOL
Seriously, it's amazing what kids can learn without anyone consciously teaching them.
I saw his mom on TV. She said they are going to take care of things,he is going to live with her sister.
I only hope he has a better life there. His mom looked as if she could care less, but maybe maybe she is exhausted after raising a kid like this but she only has herself to blame.
Right but how many points did he score?
While I'll agree she is certainly at least partly to blame, some kids are just total wild-asses and always will be regardless of parental involvement.
Holy cow!
What does this 9 year old look like? Jeepers... I've got a boy age ten and I know literally hundreds of 9-10 year olds from coaching sports and helping at school and I cannot think of a single one that could pull this off.
99% of them aren't even big enough to drive a car, at least not without wrecking in a short distance, and they simply aren't savvy enough to do this.
jw
I used to live in Washington and I ran away to Texas too.
What is he running away from and running to? If a child thinks he has been taken from someone he loves, it's"war". I know. I didn't steal a car but ran away once too. I took my sisters with me though. Probably why I got caught:')
My question is ... why isn't this obviously creative and talented kid being groomed for something important?
Does Jack Bauer have a replacement in the wings? If not, I have a suggestion ...
"They hate you if you're clever,
and they despise a fool."
And consider the fact that James spelled backwards managed to dodge TWO spike strips.
How many adults - who have driven for 20 years even - could do that?
The kid has potential based on his desire to get out of Washington state and to Texas, but his well-developed criminal skills as a liar and thief identify him as a future, if not current, democrat voter. Heck, he probably voted several times for democrat candidates in each of the last two elections. We don't want him in Texas.
Poor guy, wonder why he wants to get back to texas so badly - family?
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