02-04-2013, 12:58 PM
hostage situation enters the 6th day as Dykes says he is making the 5 year old boy, identified only as, Ethan, "as comfortable as possible". comfort items include - potato chips, coloring books and toys have been sent into the bunker for Ethan through a ventilation pipe that leatoto to the 6x8 subterranean hideout four feet underground.
"because Ethan is autistic, he has behavior problems, and she doesn't want him to get into one of those moods where he is uncontrolable. she's scared what would happen" - a neighbor is quoted as saying this that lives next to the boy and his mother.
the boys birthday is on Wednesday according to the second link. it seems coincidental but when there are big stories like this it always seem like the birthday come shortly after or during, I hope his released and safely, soon! CBS News said the boy turns 6 on Wednesday
edit: I also agree if the boy were dead, I believe they wouldn't be waiting to go in IMO. I think they would have no problem going in there or plugging the ventilation whole or putting some gas in there to drive him out, but I don't think they'll do that with Ethan in there.
Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/al...z2JwyoxHsL
more of the story at link:
http://abcnews.go.com/US/alabama-hostage...50%2Cd.cGE
second story with birthday coverage and more of story at link:
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/al...-1.1254696
"because Ethan is autistic, he has behavior problems, and she doesn't want him to get into one of those moods where he is uncontrolable. she's scared what would happen" - a neighbor is quoted as saying this that lives next to the boy and his mother.
the boys birthday is on Wednesday according to the second link. it seems coincidental but when there are big stories like this it always seem like the birthday come shortly after or during, I hope his released and safely, soon! CBS News said the boy turns 6 on Wednesday
edit: I also agree if the boy were dead, I believe they wouldn't be waiting to go in IMO. I think they would have no problem going in there or plugging the ventilation whole or putting some gas in there to drive him out, but I don't think they'll do that with Ethan in there.
Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/al...z2JwyoxHsL
more of the story at link:
http://abcnews.go.com/US/alabama-hostage...50%2Cd.cGE
second story with birthday coverage and more of story at link:
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/al...-1.1254696