[Vision2020] Trick or Treat muggings

[debismith at moscow.com]

I am so sorry to hear this. While we think of Moscow as a very safe place to live and raise 
families, it only takes a few bad apples to spoil our small town barrel. I sincerely hope your son 
and his friends still regard Moscow as a good place to live; 99% of the time, it is. I hope the 
creeps who did this are caught and punished, and I fervently wish their names are published 
and their parents humiliated. The answer to the question *what were they thinking?*
They were thinking nothing....nothing about anyone else, nothing moral, nothing ethical, 
nothing smart. For me this means their parents have not instilled any values into the little 
thugs...

(My son was mugged by 3 high schoolers outside the public library at dusk one evening when 
he was in junior high. They bit off more than they could chew, however. He kept his pocket 
change, a sleeve from a jacket, and a darn good description which landed them in juvenile 
detention. He also reported this to the police while sporting a sprained wrist and a black eye.)

Hug your kids....

Debi R-S

 Date sent:      	Wed, 1 Nov 2006 17:44:03 -0800 (PST)
From:           	mysticchic <mystic_chic1021 at yahoo.com>
To:             	vision2020 at moscow.com
Subject:        	[Vision2020] Trick or Treat muggings

Hello
  I just thought I would share our Halloween experience with all of
  you.  At approximately 7:30 last night on the corner of C street and
  Hayes, my son and three friends were mugged.  They were assaulted by
  three teenagers while a fourth person waited in the car.  The boys
  assault was not the first of the evening there was at least three by
  this time.   They not only took the candy from the children but they
  gave my son a black eye and ripped his cape from his neck leaving a
  gash in its place.  I am grateful to the off duty sheriff officer
  who helped my son and his friends, and for the quick response by the
  Moscow Police Department.  I have lived in Moscow for most of my
  life and I have never heard of this happening before. Thanks for
  listening. Patty