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19. It's a good opportunity for parents to talk with their kids about this stuff

Sun Feb 22, 2026, 08:33 AM

19 hrs ago

How many parents are aware of the dangers?

When my son was growing up in the 1980s, cell phones were unheard of.

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He's 18, so he's being charged as an adult FakeNoose Saturday #2

We all know that 18 - is some ways from fully developed ... stopdiggin Saturday #3

and still not big on the 'parental monitoring' thing. stopdiggin Saturday #4

Another candidate for a tRump pardon ornotna Saturday #5

I don't think so ... not in this case FakeNoose Saturday #8

A lil monster BlueWaveNeverEnd Saturday #6

Senior class president!!! BlueWaveNeverEnd Saturday #7

He didn't identify himself to the kids he was texting with FakeNoose Saturday #9

Wow, does Elon Musk have a job for this guy! hatrack Saturday #10

At 18, he'll do hard time. Well deserved. harumph Saturday #11

kid needs to get a heavy sentence. Decades. Melon Saturday #12

Peters.... figures. RPM Saturday #13

They have a beautiful new gym/indoor sports arena Deminpenn Saturday #17

This kid is fucked up Javaman Saturday #14

Kid was denied bail because he's considered a threat to the community Deminpenn Saturday #16

Peters Township residents "shocked" at the news Deminpenn 20 hrs ago #18