>Ah, I thought he was nine. Well, 14 is closer to the age of when kids are testing their the ties that bind and striving for more and more freedom. Still, 14 is still a child and I don't believe the internet cafe should have allowed him 24/7. Now as to the parents, they still should control where their child is during all hours.

Yes, which makes me wonder if it really was 24/7, surely the place closes at some stage, perhaps he was going home very late, sleeping for a few hours, then popping back to the cafe for the entire day, then repeat, rinse, repeat.

You are right about the parents though, she even said on the report that she knew where he was, and he lies and steals to keep going......

Kev