Saturday, September 28, 2002

12-YEAR-OLD BAKERSFIELD BOY ARRESTED FOR HOSTAGE PLOT
A 12-year-old Bakersfield, California middle school student planned to take his class hostage, rape a girl and kill himself, but the plot was foiled after another student saw him carrying a knife, police said. The boy was prepared for a long police siege and brought handcuffs, condoms, a sexual device, ham, crackers and a bottle of beer. The boy was taken to juvenile hall and booked for investigation of possession of a weapon and making terrorist threats.

I suppose his lawyer will argue what a kind, thoughtful boy he is. Since he planned on killing himself, he could have only brought the condoms for the benefit of his targeted rape victim.

The middle school principal was quoted as saying, "[The boy] was somewhat remorseful."