5 Arrested For Placing; Throwing Acid Bombs

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Wichita Police arrested five people Friday after an acid bomb was thrown at two children in the 11500 block of West Ryan Ct. The children escaped injury.

The incident happened Friday afternoon as the two children were standing by the street selling some items. Several other teenagers drove by and threw an acid bomb out a car window. The bomb reportedly rolled down into a drainage ditch and exploded.

Police discovered the carload of teens nearby and arrested all five of them. One was arrested for aggravated assault and six counts of criminal use of an explosive. The other four were arrested for six counts of criminal use of an explosive.

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Posted by: Chris Location: Kansas on May 14, 2008 at 08:52 PM
hey "done", I have had one of these go off in my hand! I was perfectly fine. It just burned a little, just wash your hands and you are okay, watch KSN's video and you will see how small these things really are.

Posted by: lee Location: wichita on May 14, 2008 at 01:53 PM
You kids really think this is funny, dont you

Posted by: Virgie on May 14, 2008 at 01:12 PM
Oh ma. You know I learn from the best. He's already down in the cellar.

Posted by: Gretchen Smithers Location: Maize on May 14, 2008 at 01:01 PM
I am the grandmother of one boy. He won't be involved with these juveniles anymore. I suggest these boys parents get a good switch. Please punish these boys the way I will be punishing mine. His behavior was unacceptable and not tolerated in this house. Virginia, you better call me if you need any help.

Posted by: Gretchen Smithers on May 14, 2008 at 12:54 PM
Obviously you kids have too much time on your hands between looking up acid bombs on youtube and typing in this thing. GO TO SCHOOL. Oh wait, thats what the smart, responsible kids do when their not throwing acid bombs around.

Posted by: done on May 14, 2008 at 12:49 PM
Steve, I think you should let one go off in your hand then email this comments section back and let us know how it went. Deal? Atleast I think I'd feel better. Or better yet, throw it at one of your children. Yea. Then we can all support YOU for doing such a great, really cool thing! wow.

Posted by: Steve Location: kansas on May 14, 2008 at 12:20 PM
actually yes i do think that we should support them. everyone took it out of proportion. if these were harmful or even bombs then there might be cause for concern, but the fact is that firstly these poppers dont explode and therefore are not bombs. the pressure in the bottle builds up to the point that it pops. secondly, the bi-product of these poppers is nothing but hydrogen gas. ask your chemistry teacher if hydrogen is harmful in any way shape or form. if it were harmful, then everything on earth would be dead. these poppers are actually less of a bomb than a firecracker on the fourth of july. people just need to stop thinking that the world is out to get them and they need to realize what to be concerned about and what not to. and frankly this is something that you should not be concerned about. have a good one folks

Posted by: done with you kids on May 14, 2008 at 10:54 AM
Steve... you really think that everyone should be in support of these boys. Really? Since they are heros, right? Its sad your looking for support instead of looking at the issues. By the way, those 32 supporting comments are from the same school kids posting comments over and over. GET OVER IT. THEY'RE WRONG. and frankly, so are you. :)

Posted by: Leroy Jenkins Location: wichita on May 14, 2008 at 10:49 AM
I quote: "you talk that this was harmless?? hope these brats aren't around any small animals or children. what's next?? real bombs, guns? everybody has to start somewhere!" The creation of explosives and tourturing of small animals as a child is a trait that a lot of serial killers share, I'll give you that. HOWEVER, are you saying that EVERYONE who does this as a child will grow up to be the next Manson, Son of Sam, Zodiac, and the like? Thats just completely asinine.

Posted by: Anonymous on May 14, 2008 at 08:17 AM
Sad truth, if this is the case, guilty by association. Choose your friends wisely. Or someday you'll be charged with being in the wrong crowd. It's true. It's not just a saying.

Posted by: someone on May 13, 2008 at 07:36 PM
thats not even close to true. this is bs your need to look more into it next time and only one was throwing it at the kids when the others told him not to!!!!

Posted by: JP on May 13, 2008 at 07:08 PM
Looking back, I was harsh on the boys - my initial thought was to give them a break. If today's PC rules where applied to the many parents of generations past - the state would have come and picked us up. Most parents had absolutely no idea where we were or what we were doing when not at home. Come on, bashing mailboxes and creating booms has been going on for many years. The difference between then and now - law enforcement and the deliverer of punishment. In the 60's and 70's, one cop would have maybe shown up and he probably would have marched us home and talked to our dad. Anybody over 35 or 40 knows how that would have ended up.

Posted by: Tanner on May 13, 2008 at 03:31 PM
Tanner hater, the oklahoma bombing was not learned from youtube. Plus they were out to kill people, these kids are NOT. They just wanted it to sound loud by throwing it in there. They didn't throw it at the girls intentionally

Posted by: Tanner hater on May 13, 2008 at 02:13 PM
No, Tanner... read your own notes, you said "not some website"... that's the website... the SAME ONE. Y.O.U.T.U.B.E.

Posted by: someone else who hates hypocrites on May 13, 2008 at 01:53 PM
ok "grandpa" Joe tell me what proof do you have that the boys said that?? hmmm yea thats right.. so you all need to just shut up before we know the cold hard truth even those of you for the boys and Joe..didn't it say in all the news articles that the girls were NINE yea..even they can't get it right..besides you weren't even there

Posted by: Anna Sasin Location: a cave on May 13, 2008 at 01:46 PM
you people who don't know these kids, first of all why are you even getting invovled? leave them alone they didn't hurt anyone, they didnt do anything to you so quit saying crap about that which you do not know..you have no proof that they intentionally did anything to the 2 girls we have the word of two NINE year old girls and second of all..why are you all so interested in this, honestly? especially those of you who dont even live here

Posted by: Tanner on May 13, 2008 at 01:30 PM
tanner hater, that is what i just said, and plus one of the children said it, not the parents

Posted by: tanner hater on May 13, 2008 at 12:41 PM
Hey Tanner, youtube is where these dummies learned it from according to the police and one of their parents... dummy

Posted by: Carl on May 13, 2008 at 12:22 PM
Somebody needs to talk to you hoodlems in all caps - apparently your parents don't.

Posted by: Concerned on May 13, 2008 at 12:19 PM
Hey jack (lower case, take note), I didn't know teachers threw acid bombs at their students. dummies.

Posted by: Nick Location: Wichita on May 13, 2008 at 11:43 AM
Lainey you say kids aren't smart enough to get guns? What about Jonesboro? Or Columbine? Or the many other school shootings that have occured? You can learn how to make bombs off of the internet. Most kids know how to read and use the internet. You speak of facing reality, it sounds like you need to practice what your preaching and get a clue. As far as what really happened, if you weren't there you don't know the exact truth of what happened. All of you kids defending your friends think you know it all but you need to realize that you don't know what happened either, no matter what your friends told you. Some of you speak of proof when you have no proof yourselves, being close to them or knowing them and believing them doesn't count as proof.

Posted by: Tanner Location: Kansas on May 13, 2008 at 11:17 AM
Jean, you are stupid, the oklahoma bombing was fertalizer bombs, they learned it from youtube not some website

Posted by: Steve Location: kansas on May 13, 2008 at 11:08 AM
the current score for the boys is 32 comments and the current score against them is 21 comments. for those of you who are supporting the boys, THANK YOU, they need the support and the knowledge that not everyone in the world has turned their backs on them and thinks theyre going to hell. and for those of you who are against the boys, well, you should probably get your story straight. there's not much else to say considering all those in support of the boys have already said pretty much everything.

Posted by: JEAN Location: WICHITA on May 13, 2008 at 10:50 AM
JACK; IF THEY MAKE THESE IN SCHOOL THATS ONE THING, TO TAKE THEM OUT OF THE CLASSROOM AND USE THEM AS WEAOPNS HAPPEN TO BE AGAINST THE LAW. AND I THINK THIS WILL BE LEGALLY TAKEN CARE OF. THANKS FOR YOUR CONCERN.

Posted by: Jack Location: Kansas on May 13, 2008 at 10:35 AM
WOW AN ALL CAPS PARAGRAPH, is definitly a good way to get a point across. Hey Jean, please do me a favor and turn in all the chemistry teachers in the State because guess what, they make these kind of chemical "bombs" in class on a regular basis. And when you grandaughter goes to class, they will be much closer to her. What will you do then, are you going to send a very rigid ALL CAPS LETTER to the school?

Posted by: Jean Location: Wichita on May 13, 2008 at 10:04 AM
ALLEN; HOW DO I KNOW THESE WERE LEFT IN PARKS FOR CHILDREN? BECAUSE THATS WHO NORMALLY GO TO PARKS TO PLAY. AND THEY WERE STILL THERE WAITING TO BLOW UP WHEN THE BOMB SQUAD ARRIVED TO RETRIEVE THEM. THEY ALSO BLEW UP MAIL BOXES IN MAIZE WITH THEM, SO WHAT DO YOU THINK THESE HARMLESS LITTLE ACID BOTTLES WOULD DO TO MY GRANDAUGHTER AND HER FRIEND. THEY MADE BEADED BRACLETS TO SELL, THESE BOYS MADE ACID BOMBS WITH THEIR PARENTS KNOWLEDGE.THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS AND WHAT THEY DID. THEY MADE THE CHOICE AND SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. PARENTS DONT SEEM TO GET IT, WE AS PARENTS ARE SUPPOSED TO TEACH OUR CHILDREN RIGHT FROM WRONG AND PREPARE THEM FOR LIFE. AND THESE PARENTS HAVE FAILED TO DO THAT AND ITS SAD FOR EVERYONE ELSE WHEN THEY DONT. THEY WENT TO THE SAME WEB SIGHT AND LEARNED ABOUT THESE ACID BOTTLES TO MAKE THAT NICHOLS AND MCCVEY USED TO BLOW UP THE OKLAHOMA FEDERAL BUILDING. JUST A DIFFERENT FORMULA. SAME WEB SIGHT. WHY ARE THESE KIDS NOT RESPONSIBLE? AND WHAT NEXT?

Posted by: Concerned on May 13, 2008 at 08:21 AM
These boys will be dealt with accordingly and legally.

Posted by: Steph on May 13, 2008 at 08:20 AM
Hey, like I said, why don't you help out your "cool friends" and do the city a favor and go around and pick them all up. :) You'll be fine! Thanks for your help!

Posted by: someone on May 12, 2008 at 10:36 PM
Okay, so I'd like to start out by saying the media blew this completely out of proportion. Now moving on, nobody seems to get that these were 5 individuals who were out to hang out and to have a little bit of fun. And as everyone knows, there is always that 1 person who tends to take things too far, and that's just what happend. I garentee you that this 1 individual, along with the other 4 were never intending to do any harm whatsoever to these girls. Did anyone ever think that maybe something happend and the kid had to get rid of it quickly? Yes, I will agree that he shouldn't have thrown in in the direction of people at all. But ever think that he could have paniced? This so called 'bomb' wouldn't ever hurt anyone. I mean have any of you tried researching these things? They are harmless. Most boys (I'm not going to say all) but most boys go through a phase of wanting to set things on fire and find ways to make things go 'boom' so why don't you think about how they didn't hurt anyone.

Posted by: Allen Location: Kansas on May 12, 2008 at 10:22 PM
Jean, the only problem with that is, how do you know it was left for kids? these weren't timed bombs they blow up seconds after you put the mixture in. You can't just leave it there and wait for someone to come hours later and it blows up, these kids weren't putting them all over the town to blow up for people, they put them in a neighborhood where noone lives and a couple in their own neighborhood, the kids are just dumb.. and regret what they did

Posted by: Lawrence Location: Colwich on May 12, 2008 at 10:00 PM
Don't do the crime if you can't do the time! Keyword: C R I M E ! ! !

Posted by: Micheal Landers Location: Wichita on May 12, 2008 at 09:55 PM
And JP, are you saying that because, as a child, I destroyed many an ant hill with a magnifying glass, that I will now grow up to smite the world? You are full of yourself. Get off your soap box and get back to church.

Posted by: gertrude on May 12, 2008 at 09:53 PM
wow, ummm making a little "bomb" that just makes noise & doesnt hurt anyone....yaa i dought that will lead to shooting people at school. hmmm...not intending to hurt anyone & kiilling people on purpose....a tad differnt. dont judge. :) thanks.

Posted by: no biggy-T Location: reppin 316!? =] on May 12, 2008 at 09:52 PM
wow.... how are those 10 year old girls scarred for life?? if so they need to toughen up before the real world hit's them and they are in a worse position. ya the kids did something illegle, but it's supposed to be a harmless fun joke that went horribly wrong. If the girls wouldn't have ben so nosy and walked up to it, they would have ben perfectly fine. They weren't bleeding! they didn't need stiches! lets just say it was along way from thier hearts! this is the first time these kids have ben in trouble with the police and i assure you that they did not no it was a felony offence to make that "bomb"? the police and the news and the little girls and her family is taking this way to far~! so stop saying stuff unless you heard it from the boy's, not the news! they are totally wrong !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Jay on May 12, 2008 at 09:45 PM
we're not saying that they just didnt know they were there. they knew they were there, but they didnt have anything to do with them. they were kindof minding there business, and they put itn in a gutter. the girls went to see what it was. the girl even said that herself in an interview. they didnt throw it at her. plus, they didnt know it was an acid bomb when they made it. they never meant for anyone to get hurt. and they just did something incredibly stupid, and that doesnt mean they're horrible people. they did something wrong, but people are making it sound worse than it is.

Posted by: donald Location: maize on May 12, 2008 at 08:46 PM
well first of all i know all of them and the story is they went up to the girls and talked to them but dint curse threw the "bomb" into the gutter as they were driving off the girl looked in the gutter and it exsloded scared the girl so she fell on to the drainage ditch. so stop talking about this and kake news the familys of these children didnt probley didnt want the whole world to now about this insident so take it off and this bomb could not kill you so why dont we forget this subject until the cort date and get our storys straight

Posted by: Ed Location: wichita on May 12, 2008 at 08:40 PM
the bottom line is those boys broke the law so it's time for them to to accept the consequences for their actions.

Posted by: JP Location: Wichita on May 12, 2008 at 08:10 PM
And... for the teens reading and writing on this board. This all started by blowing up a few water bottles... thinking it was fun/cool, but, they took it up a notch. They placed a few here and a few there. So far, no problem, nobody is in trouble. Then, ONE idiot in the group does something off the charts stupid (more than just being a "boy"). If you hang around those guys, you will learn a new legal term - Accessory.

Posted by: JP Location: Wichita on May 12, 2008 at 07:56 PM
I live in the area and this is my take. The ONE teen that actually threw the bottle bomb toward the girls crossed a very thin line of being incredible stupid (which he has demonstated too times in the neighborhood) and being a convicted felon. I am not sure he will get convicted a Aggravated Assault, but I will be shocked if he is out TPing houses anytime soon. As for the others - I would like to think they know what they were doing was wrong, I just don't think they knew they were committing a felony. Of course, it appears several may have even bigger problems other than throwing fizzing water bottles.

Posted by: delorus on May 12, 2008 at 06:39 PM
i totally agree with gurtrude, i ALSO personally know the sister of one of the people who did this, and they got the story ALL wrong. and the people did even know these girls, and were NOT cussing them out, they didn't even talk to them. so dont say that you saw it because the persons sister knows everything about it, and thats NOT what happened. you dont know her as personally as me and gertrude do. the people did not know that that girl was gonna go look in there, they did not mean for anyone to get hurt. gosh dang people. get your stories straight. and the people at kake could at least talk to the OTHER people in the family.

Posted by: Anonymous on May 12, 2008 at 06:31 PM
Are you seriously trying to say they had no idea that the girls were even there? Wow. Oh, PS - nah, can't ever say that I've tried to throw acid on anyone or made or left those things around random parks in my lifetime. I was raised better than that. ;) It is true that what the media has posted have been a bit skewed. Hey "hypocrite", bet your friends with those boys, huh? Hey, here's an idea, I'm sure the city could use your help picking up those "baby bombs" your friends left around town in those parks.

Posted by: ginger on May 12, 2008 at 06:29 PM
nice. but thats not what they said. whats your proof? You dont know what happened. you cant go through this assuming stuff. I'm seriously REALLY close to the people who did this. they didnt even talk to the girls. and if they did they would probably buy stuff from them, they're nice people. you cant just say stuff you dont know.

Posted by: Lainey Location: Wichita on May 12, 2008 at 06:21 PM
they are kids, they are only 13 and 16 if they were older then you would have the right to say that. kids aren't smart enough to get guns and know how to make real bombs at the age of 16. really? you are over reacting. your argument isn't valid, boys playing with chemicals to have fun does not equal killing little children and animals. you need to face reality, back when the older generations were younger every boy would stick firecrackers in frogs butts and watch them explode. making a bottle pop(which is what this actually is) is completely different. you guys need to see these people as 5 different people and not as a whole. you need to be more mature about it.

Posted by: ginger on May 12, 2008 at 06:17 PM
thats exactly what who said? I could say what is wrong with EVERY sentence in this report. I did already. the only sentence right is the first one saying there were five people.

Posted by: Jean Location: Wichita on May 12, 2008 at 06:12 PM
What a shame that so many people are quick to turn blame on two young girls that were minding their own business, and just happened to be in sight of these morons. I personally know them quite well, One is my granddaughter. And she is quite a young lady. She has a right to be on the street where she lives. Without having to be confronted by low life, morons like she was. The parents of these morons may have to work, but so do all parents these days. That doesn't mean our children have to be in harms way because of the moron bullies these parents raise. I think it's time these kind of kids have to be responsible for what they do! Or are all the grown ups going to make excuses for them until they actually harm or disfigure someone. My grandaughter left a lot out of her news interview. Including the language.The Acid Bombs (bottles) these boys left in west Wichita parks on the same day I guess were for the young children that play there.Some boys just cant have enough fun!!!!

Posted by: suz on May 12, 2008 at 05:35 PM
you talk that this was harmless?? hope these brats aren't around any small animals or children. what's next?? real bombs, guns? everybody has to start somewhere!

Posted by: Steph Location: Wichita on May 12, 2008 at 05:18 PM
Hate to tell you this Ginger, but that is exactly what they said. Sorry.

Posted by: Leppy on May 12, 2008 at 05:06 PM
kk, all i have to say is the story is wrong, get ur facts straight.

Posted by: Someone who hates hypocrites on May 12, 2008 at 04:58 PM
ok Seph..tell me what proof do you have that they said that.hmm??? yea thats right so why don't you shut it and quit saying things about people you DONT EVEN KNOW you can't honestly tell me that you werent the same way when you were their age now by definition thats called a hypocrite, im not calling you one but if that is true then.... yes indeed that is what you are

Posted by: Gurtrude on May 12, 2008 at 04:56 PM
Wow, its true you will believe anything you see on the news. wheather its true or not. Thats pretty sad. I PERSONALY know the sister of one of the persons who did this so I know what REALLY HAPPENED. & the story is ALL wrong. so dont tell my best friend & her family to go to hell. You dont even know them.Or at least not like i do. This is what happened they put it in the gutter not seeing or even knowing those girls were there. & the girls went over & looked in to the gutter. & it went off. there was no harm intended. & they didnt get 6 counts. So try & get your facts straight before you tell the public about it & let them comment on it & they arent even commenting on what REALLY HAPPENED! dont judge you dont know them.

Posted by: Bill on May 12, 2008 at 04:54 PM
Christian-no i get it..and yes i live in a neighborhood just like yours, but i've gotten used to it by now i say as long as they never harm anyone in doing something, then let the kids have some fun before they have to grow up and face the cold hard truth that is reality

Posted by: Lainey Location: Kansas on May 12, 2008 at 04:32 PM
First of all Steph, you weren't even there, you don't know what happened. It is possible that he said that and it is possible that he didn't. Never say my child wouldn't do that(or niece or grandchild in your case). You have no idea what you are even talking about, just trust me, you have never even met these children, you do not know how they can act. If you even know what happened you would also know one of the girls stated that one of the boys told him not too. Are you saying he is also a bad child? You don't know what happened to these children after this happened. I'm pretty sure that one of them is extremely mad at the rest and dropped them off. You can't even begin to talk about these kids like that. You can't say you are a great christian either if you try to pull that because if you read the Bible it tells you NOT TO JUDGE OTHERS! And i'm not saying i'm the best either.

Posted by: Ginger. on May 12, 2008 at 04:24 PM
they didnt even say, 'wtf are you selling' or anything like that! and they DONT think its funny! they didnt even throw it at them in the first place, they had no intentions of hitting them. these people are my best guyfriends, and you need to layoff. you dont know what you're talking about.

Posted by: Steph on May 12, 2008 at 03:53 PM
Steve, I am the aunt of one of the girls. And sorry to burst your bubble, but they were a little foul mouthed (see Joe, their grandfathers description on their choice of language). So after reading all that has been posted so far... let's just say, I'll put your daughter out in her yard and have 5 or 6 boys come by ask what the "f" she's selling and throw one of these at her - then let's see if you agree that those "silly boys will be boys" when she grows up disfigured. It's not about judging, it's about taking responsibility and accepting the consequences for your own actions. Pretty simple stuff. You have to expect people, especially friends and family to feel angry about this - especially when kids thinks it's "funny".

Posted by: Debbie Location: Wichita on May 12, 2008 at 03:25 PM
I am a relative of one of the boys. Channel 3 came to the site and chose not to do the story that day. Channel 10 and 12 were not present that afternoon. There's only one fact in each of Channel 10's and 12's coverage. There were other teens involved who either took off running or knew what they were making. How many of you know that putting Mentos in soda is considered making an explosive and is illegal?

Posted by: donald Location: maize on May 12, 2008 at 03:25 PM
well first of all why is this on here the suspects didnt give them to put this on here and like most people said teenage boys do this sort of stuff.

Posted by: Jack Location: Kansas on May 12, 2008 at 03:22 PM
Oh, and by the way, just to show the inaccuracies of those reporting this incedent, the location marked on the map is completely wrong, it is almost a mile off.

Posted by: Tyler(thier friends) Location: Wichita,KS on May 12, 2008 at 03:22 PM
wow. anyone who doesnt no these kids shouldn't judge them. everone has a mistake, and you all should think about that before you go saying stuff that you don't know is even true. I SERIOUSLY DOUBT they were trying to hurt anyone, those so called "bombs" they set off were harmless.The police needs to worry about real crimes like people getting shot and the gang fights... not a couple of teenage boys trying to have a good time. Parents do need to know where there kids are... but it is easy for a kid to lye to thier parents, and im shure that the kids and the parents learned a lesson.

Posted by: Christian Location: Wichita on May 12, 2008 at 02:51 PM
Bill: I think you missed some of my point...Danger or not it was wrong...also..I like to live in a quiet neighborhood, which it is not anymore..maybe you would understand if I could come over outside your house and make these types of noises

Posted by: Bill Location: here on May 12, 2008 at 02:09 PM
ok christian.. of corase you'll hear something, especially this "bomb" even if you find the smallest firecracker, light it, throw it in the drainage ditch and wait you'll hear it for miles now yes even those are illegal becuase some people are stupid but they are powered by GUNpowder...just like a real GUN is and this "bomb" was just really loud..it was never any danger

Posted by: John Location: Maize on May 12, 2008 at 02:03 PM
I know these boys. They didn't try to do any damage if they did. Oh and the "bombs were thrown in a gutter and the two girls walked up to it and i poped and scared them no damage was done to them. They just little girls we all know how little girl blow things way up and anyone who says that theses are illegal are ignorant because who doesn't have some foil, water/pop bottles, and toilt cleaner in there home? this should not of had so much attetion!!

Posted by: Christian Location: Wichita on May 12, 2008 at 01:37 PM
All of you that made comments about treating the kids unfairly.....I live on this block, and this is one of many things that teenage kids have done in the neighborhood, which includes a gas bomb around Target earlier in the year, plus fireworks being thrown at another nearby house. I don't care who's doing it, but when I hear something like gun fire close to my house, I'm in preparation mode to defend my family. Shame on you trying to defend these kids!!!!!

Posted by: Joe Location: wichita on May 12, 2008 at 01:26 PM
I am the grandpa of one of the girls who had the BOMB thrown at them. These girls have not blown the story out of proportion. The sound was heard by their parents half a block away. Everybody is trying to say this wasn't a big deal! How would they like their daughter to be scarred for life just so "boys can be boys!" If anything, the girls were just trying to be girls until these idiots decided to make them their target. The boy walked up to my granddaughter and said "What the f--- are you girls selling?" Doesn't that sound like a fine young man? Wouldn't you be proud to be his mother? According to the bomb squad, the fumes and gas could have caused just as much damage as the actual acid on the skin. Boys being boys is fine. We have all been young once. What is this world coming to that you would think it is funny to do that to two young girls who by the way are 10.

Posted by: Jack Location: Kansas on May 12, 2008 at 01:00 PM
I know these kids personally, as well as their parents. To anyone previously mentioning that this is the parents responsibility, you are ignorant, some people have to work for a living. Secondly, anyone calling these items "bombs" or "Acid Bombs" is also ignorant. They DO NOT produce an explosion, just noise when the bottle bursts from the pressure built up like a balloon. If these items are so dangerous and illegal, then EVERY chemistry teacher in the state needs to be locked up IMMEDIATELY, as they have all produced something of this nature at one point or another!!! Furthermore, for anyone posting how dangerous these items are, you had better not ever be seen with fireworks, because fireworks are much more dangerous and cause MUCH higher amounts of damage. As for these kids being at a high level of maturity, they are around 13 years old. And as for the first post you are absolutly right, do unto others as you would have done to you. This means STOP JUDGING THOSE WHOM YOU DO NOT KNOW!

Posted by: Roxy Location: Wichita on May 12, 2008 at 11:47 AM
I do know these people personally as well. I go to school with these kids too. My opinions of this accident is that they did not intentionally mean to harm anyone in any way possible. I think that they were just messing around like any other teenage boy and thought they would have some fun and make an acid bomb, but they did not know at the time that they were going to hurt anyone. I know for a FACT that they feel bad and have no intention of doing this again. I know some are going think that I am stupid and since I still go to school that I do not know any better, but I think that they should be punished but since they are minors then their punishment should not be taken to the farthest extent. As we grow up we learn something new all the time and from this mistake they all will learn that what they did was not the smartest of ideas.

Posted by: Steve Location: kansas on May 12, 2008 at 11:43 AM
ok steph, how would you know that the boy called them names, mocked them and cursed at them? If so, then the the girls involved failed to mention that very important detail. secondly it is wrong to call these harmless tin foil poppers "bombs." these do the exact same thing as putting mentos in soda pop or putting water on dry ice...they make a loud noise and a puff of smoke. and still another detail that was failed to be mentioned by our fine news team is the fact that these kids were all 13 years old (except for one 16 year old). the one that is in prison is 13 years old. their lives are forever ruined because news stories like this one blow everything out of proportion and fail to mention key details. all this does is turn the general public, who is completely ignorant of the situation, against 5 boys who were not attackers like the news says, they were just boys being boys. it will be a good day when people stop thinking that the world is out to get them. hope this cleared things up.

Posted by: Cody Location: Maize on May 12, 2008 at 11:05 AM
Hah. Acid bomb can't kill anyone, genius. I'm friends with these kids. They weren't trying to hurt anyone. They threw it in a gutter, not expecting the girls to walk up it. It just scared them. And by the way, they're not called "Acid Bombs" they're toilet cleaner bombs. And how is it the parents' fault? Kids do stuff behind their parents backs all the time. These kids are just stupid enough to get caught.

Posted by: Bob Location: somewhere on May 12, 2008 at 10:52 AM
first of all..what proof do any of you have that these kids did this intentionally? They are just teenage boys who were doing things that any other teenage boys do. The credibility of the two NINE year old girls needs to be taken into account. We all know children, and they tend to blow things out of proportion. Technically these "things" arent even bombs..when blown up they make a cloud of smoke. There is no way that the little force that there is could of injured the girls in any way or cuased them to be blown back by the "bomb" have a nice day....

Posted by: Steph Location: Kansas on May 12, 2008 at 09:13 AM
Delorus, I do know these people personally. Not only is this true but the above story is a bit off. A car didn't drive by, one of the boys stopped, got out and stood in front of the girls and mocked them (cursing). I understand that kids, especially teens are heavily influenced by their peers. Their decision making skills are persuaded more by their peers than the consequences of their actions. Which is when the importance of our parenting comes in. Kids are more aggressive these days, and we should really be raising their children with just that in the near the front of our minds. Delorus, as a parent, would you be proud of your child - or maybe the question is would you feel like your parenting skills are on the right track, or would you feel that you may need to make some adjustments? Truly not bashing, but I would honestly have to take a serious look at what I allowed in my childs life if one of my boys were involved.

Posted by: Brian Location: manhattan on May 11, 2008 at 11:02 PM
Sorry to say but parents play a crucial role in adolescent development. By this age teenagers should show a pretty high maturity level which starts at home with the parents.

Posted by: delorus on May 11, 2008 at 07:52 PM
you people dont know if this is the true story, plus you dont know these people personally so you cant say that theyre going to hell. its just not right.

Posted by: cheryl on May 11, 2008 at 10:50 AM
Star 56, I also blame the parents. I raised 4 kids and they DID NOT act this way.The parents need to know where the kids are at. I know thats hard. But thats one of the things that come with having and raising kids. They don't come with directions. They need lots and lots of guidance.

Posted by: star56 Location: kansas on May 11, 2008 at 12:42 AM
sad to say but why blame the parents!if it were your kid then i guess it would apply to you,hmm.well here my point yes those teenager's they knew better and am very grateful that those kids or little kids did not get hurt or even could of die,yes it's true these teenager's knew what they were doing the real sad part they don't have the common sense that "if" they could of killed these kids and yet not to say one thing and then say what am going to say the reality would of hit them hard,they have no understanding it takes a split seconds and life is gone.but to blame the parents no!not unless they can prove that one of their parents had a part in it, such as DNA,i know to many parents who are great with their kids but when these type of kids feel hey let's go and have some fun(not knowing the results they could of killed those lil'one's)again how can you blame the parent for what their kid choose to do the act's with their so call "cool friend's"(which their not cool). they knew better.

Posted by: Shawn Location: Colo Springs on May 10, 2008 at 09:51 PM
WHERE ARE THE PARENTS OF THESE PUNKS! I THINK THAT IF THE TEENAGERS THAT THROW ACID BOMBS ARE GOING TO BE ARRESTED THEN THE PARENTS NEED TO BE LOCKED UP AS WELL. IF THE PARENTS WEREN'T SO STUPID AND SUPERVISED THEIR KIDS THEN WE WOULD'T HAVE THIS PROBLEM.

Posted by: Cheryl on May 10, 2008 at 09:23 PM
What is wrong with people today. Did these kids think is was funny. They could have killed someone or taken the eye site of those children. Do unto others as you would have done to you. The man upstairs is watching you. He makes the final decision.