Serial Killer In The Making

[lizbud]

Aussie boy breaks into zoo, feeds animals to croc
By Kristen Gelineau | Associated Press writer
7:29 AM CDT, October 3, 2008

SYDNEY, Australia - A 7-year-old boy broke into a popular Outback zoo, fed a string of animals to the resident crocodile and bashed several lizards to death with a rock, the zoo's director said Friday.

The 30-minute rampage, caught on the zoo's security camera, happened early Wednesday after the boy jumped a security fence at the Alice Springs Reptile Center in central Australia, said zoo director Rex Neindorf.

The child then went on a killing spree, bashing three lizards to death with a rock, including the zoo's beloved, 20-year-old goanna, which he then fed to "Terry," an 11-foot, 440-pound saltwater crocodile, said Neindorf.

The boy also fed several live animals to Terry by throwing them over the two fences surrounding the crocodile's enclosure, at one point climbing over the outer fence to get closer to the giant reptile.


In the footage, the boy's face remains largely blank, Neindorf said, adding: "It was like he was playing a game."

By the time he was done, 13 animals worth around $5,500 had been killed, including a turtle, bearded dragons and thorny devil lizards, Neindorf said. Although none were considered rare, some are difficult to replace, he said.

"We're horrified that anyone can do this and saddened by the age of the child," Neindorf said.

Alice Springs police said they are unable to press charges against the boy because of his age. Children under age 10 can't be charged with criminal offenses in the Northern Territory. His name was not released because of his age.

Neindorf said he plans to sue the boy's parents.

The boy's small size is probably the reason he didn't trip the zoo's security system, which relies on sensors to detect intruders, Neindorf said.

"I just want people to learn that they can't let their children go and run amok," Neindorf said. "If we can't put the blame onto the child, then someone has to accept the responsibility."

[Karen]

I would not be sure he's a serial killer in the making - he may have just wanted to feed the alligator.

[moosmom]

And this 7 year old boy's parents were where???? Sounds like another Jeffrey Dahlmer to me.

[shepgirl]

I read this in total disbelief . A 7 yr old boy doing something like this is out of my comprehension. Will he next be luring another two yr old toddler away from his mom to torture him ? And as was asked...where were his parents...?

[Puckstop31]

How quick we are to JUDGE.

You lefties never cease to amuse me. How fast you change what moves you. LOL

[boomersooner]

I think smashing rocks on the lizards' heads is a very disturbing thing....Just breaking into a zoo and doing this.....even if he did just want to feed the alligator....for a 7 year old boy to do this is disturbing...I hope his parents have him thoroughly evaluated....

[boomersooner]

and, I hope the parents are thoroughly evaluated for not knowing where their 7 year old child was long enough for him to do all of this.....

[Puckstop31]

If only.... If only more parents raised their children using the wisdom from the Bible. Forget the religion, look to the wisdom.

Proverbs 22:6 "Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it."


Luke 2:46-51

46And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.

47And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.

48And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.

49And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?

50And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.

51And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

Jesus Christ, God incarnate, SUBJECTED himself to his parents.

Parents... Please think about 20 years from now as you raise your kids. Not just 6 months from now. Not just the next football season or ballet lesson.

[blue]

Read "My Life Among the Serial Killers" by Hellen Morrison, M.D.

Her findings show that preaddolesent cuelty do animals is not a precurser to becoming a serial killer.

[Marigold2]

You are right on the mark. This is a monster. Unless he gets some serious help it will be too late to save him, at 7 it probably is now. Past the age of 5 if a child does not have a moral compass, compassion for others studies show he/she never will.
Not sure what to do with these kids, except to find a way to protect the public from them.

Read "My Life Among the Serial Killers" by Hellen Morrison, M.D.

Her findings show that preaddolesent cuelty do animals is no a precurser to becoming a serial killer.

[Puckstop31]

You are right on the mark. This is a monster. Unless he gets some serious help it will be too late to save him, at 7 it probably is now. Past the age of 5 if a child does not have a moral compass, compassion for others studies show he/she never will.
Not sure what to do with these kids, except to find a way to protect the public from them.

I pray to God that you never have children. You attitude about them is horrible.

[Emeraldgreen]

A kid *wanting* to feed a crocodile is one thing, just like wanting to drive a train or be a policeman with a gun but this kid actually went and did it. He broke into the zoo first. Then he killed animals by bashing their heads in. Then he fed some to the alligator. I don't know what makes a serial killer but something is not right with this kid, that's for sure. Either he has no clue that any of these things he did were wrong, or he does know. Both are equally disturbing.

[Catty1]

Puckstop, Marigold DOES have children. Her attitude about young budding psychopaths is pretty par for the course with what studies say about young kids abusing animals.

Obviously, she doesn't put her own or many other children in that category. But - she has had to learn about children, and doubtless has access to information that I, not being a parent, would not.

[Puckstop31]

Puckstop, Marigold DOES have children.

Yikes...

Her attitude about young budding psychopaths is pretty par for the course with what studies say about young kids abusing animals.

Obviously, she doesn't put her own or many other children in that category. But - she has had to learn about children, and doubtless has access to information that I, not being a parent, would not.

Fair enough. But a 7 year old is beyond saving? PUH-LEASE.

This BB is SO entertaining.

FWIW, everybody has access to all they need to know about raising children. And it is not in ANY of the 87,000+ books about child rearing you can find on Amazon. Ever stop to think about why society is going the way it is? Could it have anything to do with the idea that in the 60's parents started to rebel against the wisdom the Bible teaches us about child rearing?

All those psycobabble books make it so hard, when it is so simple. I am SO grateful to have the Bible as my guide as we raise our daughter and for our future children.

[Catty1]

I don't think any child is beyond saving...but if they are psychopathic, well, it's darn near impossible to rewire anyone with that condition.