ravinlunachick Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 This is absolutely horrifying to me, particularly so since I have my own 6yr old autistic boy in public school. Please pray for or hold in your thoughts this poor little boy and his family and community. :crying: http://www.wsfa.com/story/20791656/bus-driver-identified-child-remains-hostage-in-bunker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkInTheBlue Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 I was so worried someone would post this. It's actually happening here. It's just unreal something like this can happen here. The man still has the child hostage and one news source says he's autistic but talking and receiving medication through a PVC pipe. The children were still on the bus when the man shot the driver. Needless to say many of the schools are closed today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniBlondes Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Wow. So terrifying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkacademy Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 I am getting really sick of this crap! When that sick SOB gets caught he needs shot! Forget the trial the waste of money and jail resources, I am that sick of the creeps screwing with kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy in FL. Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 This makes me sick. Praying for this boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravinlunachick Posted January 30, 2013 Author Share Posted January 30, 2013 One video I saw said that the man allegedly has enough food in his bunker to survive for months. :( I just can't stop picturing my little guy in that scenario. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessicamcc Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 This is so sad! :sad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besroma Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/30/us/alabama-bus-man-shot/index.html?c=us This article says he is diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome and ADHD. I cannot imagine how terrified the parents are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByGrace3 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 So horrifying! I have spent a lot of time there as my brother has a hunting camp there. So very sad... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoObvious Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 I can't find any recent updates. He's still down there, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besroma Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Yes. This was updated at 10:35 pm: http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/30/us/alabama-bus-man-shot/index.html?c=us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkacademy Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 It says they have used PVC piping to send things down. You would think they could gas it or something to knock this guy out. It cannot just be let go on. Couldn't they just wait till he is asleep or something? I would be insane if that were my boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoObvious Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Yeah, I don't get why they can't just open it up and get in there. They must be worried about him hurting the boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavender's green Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 How horrible. :crying: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKL Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 He is probably reading internet chatter etc. about himself. I'm just praying quietly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravinlunachick Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 Not that it matters, but I bet we can guess what set the guy off. I bet he didn't like the bus turning around in his driveway. :( Miller says Monday, the day before the shooting and kidnapping, Dykes got on Poland's bus and spoke with him, though the nature of the conversation is not known. The next morning, Miller says Poland offered Dykes a gift of eggs and marmalade as a way of saying thanks for clearing off the driveway where the bus had to turn around. http://www.wsfa.com/story/20791656/neighbor-bus-driver-tried-to-give-alleged-dale-co-gunman-gift-of-thanks-1-day-prior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 I haven't read any of the reports but when I heard about the bunker and his age my very first thought was this guy had PTSD and was a vietnam vet. I don't know if that actually true it was just my first thought. I live in rural alabama and know many of these vets that hate the goverment because of Vietnam, they have paranoid ideas and stuff because of the PTSD. They tend to fear others and want to keep people off their property and away from them. I can take you to several vietnam men with this type of issues. When I was a child one of them pointed a shot gun at my cousin and I he was very serious about his privacy I don't think he wants to hurt the child. He may even believe he is protecting the child. The thing is he is mentally unstable. He may of had a flash back from Nam if he was vet or if he is just paranoid schizophrenic which maybe his issues. He is playing out a halluncination or whatever. The best thing they can do is keep all information off the TV. THese type can find or think its sometype of "special message for them" or whatever that would cause him to do more to that child I so feel for this family and continue to pray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corraleno Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 I haven't read any of the reports but when I heard about the bunker and his age my very first thought was this guy had PTSD and was a vietnam vet. I don't know if that actually true it was just my first thought. Yes, according to the neighbors, he is a Vietnam vet with PTSD and a hatred of the gov't. The bus driver was killed when he tried to block the aisle to allow the kids to escape off the back of the bus. Supposedly the little boy who was taken was so terrified he fainted, which was how the guy was able to get him. :crying: I wonder if the guy would allow them to trade hostages, and let the boy go if someone else took his place? If that were my child, I'd be begging to swap places — or even just be allowed to go in there with them, even if he wouldn't allow the child out. Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisbeth Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 I hate schoolbuses and have a huge phobia about letting my kids on one (my husband shares this phobia so ours never rode them while in school). This isn't helping. :crying: I'm hoping to hear an end to this soon, with a good outcome. I'm getting very sick and tired of people terrorizing little kids. We are going to have to get harsh about protecting the innocent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommie_Jen Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 I check for an update about once a day, but my oldest is the same age as the boy, turning 6 very soon. It causes a very real visceral reaction for me, I can't think of it too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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