The article was just updated less than an hour ago to include those details. If they were planning a "honeymoon-style trip across the country" and were actually travelling together for a little bit, then yeah, she was aware of how who he was and instilled trust in him. I guess she didn't realize how sour it would end up >.> He was obviously emotionally taking advantage of her.
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I agree about younger teens being impressionable, but most kids are warned about this stuff from a very young age. I think she knew exactly what she was doing, so I'm not really sure if she was manipulated by him or not... The whole article just gives off vibes that she's less of a victim and more of a perpetrator in my opinion. (Like how she ran away to be with him... it's just odd.) But who knows? I don't think the girl will talk about it much (the article mentioned something about her denying certain "relations") and if so, I assume she'll end up blaming him, even if he isn't fully to blame. Don't get me wrong though - he's an adult, she's not, so he's definitely at fault here. I just don't think this girl is as innocent as she may be thought to be.
See, that's what I'm not sure about. Thinking from a psychological perspective (and thinking about child development and how an average 14 year old's brain works), I just really don't think she was manipulated in anyway. People assume that kids are super impressionable and will just agree to anything like that, but that's not true at all. I was her age 5 years ago and I never would've done anything like this. The whole thing seems really fishy to me.
You could be right; she could really have just been that impressionable (why she would've been, I have no idea... I've known kids that age that wouldn't have been that impressionable). I just feel like the article is written in a way that shows she really wasn't a victim. Just my opinion though. Regardless, I agree; what he did was criminal and he's at fault. I'm just not sure about the girl's innocence, but I guess we'll all have to wait and see as the story unfolds.
You could be right; she could really have just been that impressionable (why she would've been, I have no idea... I've known kids that age that wouldn't have been that impressionable). I just feel like the article is written in a way that shows she really wasn't a victim. Just my opinion though. Regardless, I agree; what he did was criminal and he's at fault. I'm just not sure about the girl's innocence, but I guess we'll all have to wait and see as the story unfolds.
See, that's what I'm not sure about. Thinking from a psychological perspective (and thinking about child development and how an average 14 year old's brain works), I just really don't think she was manipulated in anyway. People assume that kids are super impressionable and will just agree to anything like that, but that's not true at all. I was her age 5 years ago and I never would've done anything like this. The whole thing seems really fishy to me.
You could be right; she could really have just been that impressionable (why she would've been, I have no idea... I've known kids that age that wouldn't have been that impressionable). I just feel like the article is written in a way that shows she really wasn't a victim. Just my opinion though. Regardless, I agree; what he did was criminal and he's at fault. I'm just not sure about the girl's innocence, but I guess we'll all have to wait and see as the story unfolds.
You could be right; she could really have just been that impressionable (why she would've been, I have no idea... I've known kids that age that wouldn't have been that impressionable). I just feel like the article is written in a way that shows she really wasn't a victim. Just my opinion though. Regardless, I agree; what he did was criminal and he's at fault. I'm just not sure about the girl's innocence, but I guess we'll all have to wait and see as the story unfolds.
See, that's what I'm not sure about. Thinking from a psychological perspective (and thinking about child development and how an average 14 year old's brain works), I just really don't think she was manipulated in anyway. People assume that kids are super impressionable and will just agree to anything like that, but that's not true at all. I was her age 5 years ago and I never would've done anything like this. The whole thing seems really fishy to me.
You could be right; she could really have just been that impressionable (why she would've been, I have no idea... I've known kids that age that wouldn't have been that impressionable). I just feel like the article is written in a way that shows she really wasn't a victim. Just my opinion though. Regardless, I agree; what he did was criminal and he's at fault. I'm just not sure about the girl's innocence, but I guess we'll all have to wait and see as the story unfolds.
You could be right; she could really have just been that impressionable (why she would've been, I have no idea... I've known kids that age that wouldn't have been that impressionable). I just feel like the article is written in a way that shows she really wasn't a victim. Just my opinion though. Regardless, I agree; what he did was criminal and he's at fault. I'm just not sure about the girl's innocence, but I guess we'll all have to wait and see as the story unfolds.
Regardless, as an adult, he shouldn't have taken advantage of her and shouldn't have been seeking romantic relationships on a heavily children based game to begin with.
Good point. I thought about that as well, but then also thought about the average 12 year old... Sure, they're children so they can be immature, but I'm still not convinced that the average 12 year old would be involved in something like this.
Maybe she met him when she was 12 and thought he was her age? But eventually she found the truth out (that he was much older) is my point. You have to admit that the average 12-14 year old would've stopped communicating with the person at that point, because they'd likely be creeped out. I've known kids that had situations like this and they were certainly creeped out.
The article mentioned her laptop had some inappropriate pictures and a love poem, so I assume she probably thought she fell in love with him and that's why she continued the relationship. If that's the case, it's more of her immaturity (and this guy being a pedophile) than her being manipulated into something, though.
Oh most definitely. This guy is a pedophile and needs to be behind bars, even if she chose to be with him willingly.
Maybe she met him when she was 12 and thought he was her age? But eventually she found the truth out (that he was much older) is my point. You have to admit that the average 12-14 year old would've stopped communicating with the person at that point, because they'd likely be creeped out. I've known kids that had situations like this and they were certainly creeped out.
The article mentioned her laptop had some inappropriate pictures and a love poem, so I assume she probably thought she fell in love with him and that's why she continued the relationship. If that's the case, it's more of her immaturity (and this guy being a pedophile) than her being manipulated into something, though.
Oh most definitely. This guy is a pedophile and needs to be behind bars, even if she chose to be with him willingly.
i could be totally wrong but maybe she liked the attention he was obviously giving her?
one thing ive learned from the news is usually you dont know 100% of the whole story lol
she probably has self esteem issues from being overweight or even a bad relationship with her dad? where she would like any male attention at all and feel loved/accepted. this could be wrong, im just guessing why she would talk to a 50 year old man for 2 years lol
one thing ive learned from the news is usually you dont know 100% of the whole story lol
she probably has self esteem issues from being overweight or even a bad relationship with her dad? where she would like any male attention at all and feel loved/accepted. this could be wrong, im just guessing why she would talk to a 50 year old man for 2 years lol
ridiculous.
recently two 13 year old girls that around my area were kidnapped by a dude they
were talking to on omegle cause they met up with him. everyone was looking for them for days.
like why?? are teens really being this dumb? like, we all should know by now what happens
when you talk and meet up with strangers...
recently two 13 year old girls that around my area were kidnapped by a dude they
were talking to on omegle cause they met up with him. everyone was looking for them for days.
like why?? are teens really being this dumb? like, we all should know by now what happens
when you talk and meet up with strangers...
