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I train and work search and rescue dogs and have been out many times in the search for missing children. It sickens me to see how many children do infact go missing for a number of reasons. Children need boundries and rules. They also need to be held accountable for their actions. You have never seen anquish until you have looked in the face of a mother who is begging you to find their baby. Or the nightmares you get when you locate the body of a missing child and see what has been done to it. Is it the parents fault? Not all the time , no. It is up to the parents, however, to teach thier children stranger danger, as well as what to do if they find themselves in an area they are not familiar with. 7 years old is way too young to be wandering the streets alone at that time of night. Of course, it is not my child and everyone raises their child differently but like someone said in a previous post, too much freedom at that young an age can cause more problems than good. My husband is also a sheriff and sees everyday what happens to teenagers and young adults that have too much freedom or were not taught right from wrong as a child. It really is sad. I am glad this little boy was found safe but it doesnt always happen that way. Sadly its going to take something worse happening to this little boy or to a family members child or even a friends child before children of that age are held just a little bit closer.. kept under watch just a little bit more.
- Duriel Logan, Lockport, Ny

Does it concern anyone that the parents can't even describe their ownchild???? 45 to 65 lbs is a big difference. Maybe the kid wanted to go live with someone who gives a crap about him. poor thing!
I'm glad he's safe but it sounds like he needs a "home"...
- Seriously, Manchester, NH

I was very relieved to hear the boy was found safe. However I have major issues with the mother and the relative where the child was at. The mother doesn't realize her 7 year old is missing until Midnight, and the relative call the parent to let the mother know the boy was asleep at her house because she took some medication. It takes two seconds to make a phone call. (not 4 hours to the police like the mother).. I thinkt hat both of these people should be facing charges for child neglect. It costs a lot of money for police to search for a boy because other people are too lazy to do the correct things. I am very glad this boy is safe and I pray that his parents smarten up -- so this kid will have a chance in life.
- Lisa, Peterborough

hopefully this will be the last time that little boy's name is in the paper.


Im not judging, but, IMO, a seven year old with that much freedom is probably more likely to end up as a seventeen year old with poor judgement for boundries and responsibility

however this family found themselves in this situation, I surely hope that they and others reading this story will take time to consider how they could avoid having this happen again.
- cmd, manchester

To John from Hooksett, now you want the housing authority and the police to teach parenting skills to people??? Parenting skills should come naturally to people. In our day no one ever heard of parenting skills, it was called common sense. Just because these people may be from a different country is no excuse for allowing a 7 year old to go out at 8:00 PM, the relative obviously isn't very bright either. This is certainly not the responsibility of the police department, it was time wasted and took those police officers from other things they could have been taking care of.
- Mabel, Exeter

I am not saying parents should not be responsible for their children but it is our responsibility to educate and help assimilate foreigners into our society.
- John, Hooksett

**Wrong, John. They came here, they need to learn things for themselves. They could prepare themselves before arrival, not arrive and think everything should be done for them.
- Bill, Manchester

I hope that the little boy will be found safe. Many of the children from that area lack parental supervision. It is a city housing development and many of the families who live there are from foreign war torn 3rd world countries, so to the parents it is very safe for the kids. Housing and the local police should try an impose stricture curfew for that area. I am not saying parents should not be responsible for their children but it is our responsibility to educate and help assimilate foreigners into our society.
- John, Hooksett

My prayers go out to the family and the safe return of their child!
As for letting children play in the streets of Manchester, the time of day does not matter in a city that appears to accept deviants and offenders with open arms!
Take a look at Manchester at the familywatchdog.us website and think twice about letting your kids out of your site in the city!
- stephen, hooksett

I hope there is more to this story. A 7 y/o baby missing in a city for 4 hours before calling the police? I freaked when I didn't see mine for a minute!
- Steve, Franconia

There are kids alone in Manchester ALL the time. Little ones walking to the bus stop or school or just wandering around on their bikes. I work in Manchester and see it daily. I hope they find this little boy safe and sound. It would have been helpful if they posted a PHOTO of him.
- Alex, Manchester

He has been found safe - he was at a relatives house overnight. I agree this family needs to work on their communication skills.
When someone picks up a child the parents NEED to understand where that child is going and when you will bring them back.
- Catherine, Manchester

I hope that this little boy is okay and that he comes home safe but I do NOT understand why his mother would allow a 7 year old boy to venture out alone at that time of night and why on earth did it take her until midnight to notice that he hadnt made it home yet.
- TAS, New Hampton

7 year old out going out on his own at 8 pm. Someone get his mother a gift certificate for parenting classes. He needs to be in his own bed at that time of evening.
- jeff, goffstown

My prayers go out for this little guy - may he be found safely.
- Catherine, Manchester