Search continues for 3 boys in New Jersey

[Roland99]

http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/06/24/missing.children.ap/index.html

CAMDEN, New Jersey (AP) -- As police resumed a search for three boys missing for more than a day and a half, weary relatives clung to hope Friday that the youngsters would be found alive.

"We're trying to be as positive as possible," said Maria Luna, 19, a cousin of one boy. "We're trying not to think of anything negative. We will find them and when we find them, they will be safe."

Police began another intense hunt Friday morning after scaling back their overnight search for Jesstin Pagan, 5; Daniel Agosto, 6; and Anibal Cruz, 11. The boys disappeared Wednesday afternoon from the yard next to Cruz's home.

Elba Cruz, Anibal's mother, said she was watching the boys play in the yard when she went inside for a few minutes. When she returned, the boys were gone.

Here's the next DUHversion for the MSM. Although, I do hope these boys are found safe....and found soon.

[Tracer]

1. As someone who temporarily lost her 4-year-old ...

... I understand the panic and worry of these parents, and certainly hope the children will soon be found safe.

[tk2kewl]

2. ... and they don't have blonde hair and blue eyes either

:sarcasm:

After reading this in the local paper this morning I was wondering if it would make it onto national news

[deutsey]

3. I hope they're found soon, but as I always say with stories like this

It doesn't rise to the level of important national news.

[Roland99]

4. Agreed. It's the 2nd link on CNN's home page.

[Occulus]

5. And here's our next National Distraction (tm), right on cue. n/t

[jsamuel]

6. Not to devalue, but...

how many children go missing everyday? How many missing children are pasted on national news? How many of them have rich parents or middle class parents? How many poor children go missing and are not pasted all over national news?

[democracyindanger]

7. Well, these three kids are poor. nt

[seriousstan]

8. Please disregard the facts.....these stories are NEVER about the poor.

Didn't you get the talking pointsd? Only blond, pretty, rich, white girls make the news.

For your penance, repeat the following....this story only surfaced because they are trying to artificially balance the news.

[Roland99]

9. Doesn't matter now...they were found dead

http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/06/24/missing.children.ap/index.html


:(

[TeddyBear77]

10. You are wealthy

Much?

[newyawker99]

11. Hi TeddyBear77!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast: