[Andy L]

Im sure everyone has heard about the two boys that were missing in the St Louis area of Missouri that were found last week. One was missing 4 days and the other 4 years. Its almost unheard of for these cases to end up this good.

I do have one problem that is bothering me. Shaun Hornebecks parents, the boy missing for over 4 years, are on Oprah today. This doesnt sit well with me. Does anyone else find this strange? Your son has been abducted. Hes been missing for all this time and you have searched high and low and it has no doubt been a devestating time for you and your family. Suddenly, unexpectedly he is found. The media has been hounding you day and night wanting details. There is no doubt this kid has been subjected to horrors that no one can imagine.

Am I wrong for thinking the parents are lowlifes for going for the cash by going on a show like Oprah just days after getting their son back? I would think the boy has been through enough and all the gory details are going to be out there in court soon enough. Im sure hes not proud by any means of what has happened to him and not anxious for the world to know the details. Then his parents go on a talk show just days later? His dad telling the world that he was sexually assulted? Something about that just seems to be wrong.

The other boy was in my sister in laws wedding last year, according to my wife. I dont remember him. Actually, I cant stand my sil and wasnt paying attention to anything, just wanting out of there. It seems his parents have handled things the way you would expect. They did a press conference right off the bat and havent been heard from since. Spending time with their son, Im sure.

I just find it sickening people would try and profit off a tragedy like this. Especially less than a week later.

Oh, on another note, I wish they could hang this guy publicly. Saddam style. Im sure he will get life in prison. He doesnt deserve it. If he cant be put to death, I hope they at least put him in general population in Licking Mo or one of the other maximum security level 5 prisons in the state. Maybe he can pay every day of his life getting himself what he gave these boys.