Yesterday the boyz had to be dismissed early from school so they could get their flu
But I simply figured he was a sick child, waiting to be picked up by a parent, for it didn't occur to me right then that Eldest's school is comprised of 2nd through 4th graders. He was much too young to be a 2nd grader.
After Eldest's teacher was called to send him to the office for dismissal, Baby and I waited there in the hallway.
I noticed a few adults whispering while surreptitiously glancing at the child on the chair.
And then in walked a town policeman.
At this point, 2 of the office workers, the assistant principal, and the cop were all staring down at the child.
(Imagine how he felt - so small, so scared, so unsure, with all these grownups' eyes boring into him.)
One of the women spoke. "He says his name is Reese, we think. And that he came here to see his brother, Ryan. That's all we can get out of him."
At this point, the child began to whimper.
"Don't worry, buddy. I'm here to help you," the policeman encouraged.
And my heart cracked a bit as it dawned on me right then that the child was alone, and had somehow wandered into the school.
Just then my Eldest came galloping up the hall towards his little brother and me.
And as the 3 of us made our way to the front doors of the school, an echoing announcement bellowed throughout the hallways:
"Any student whose name is Ryan, we need you to report to the Main Office immediately..."
28 comments:
That sounds so sad. Hope they can help him with whatever his issues are.
Gosh, that makes me sad. I wish you knew how it ended too.
Totally sad but I would ask, why didn't they try and find "ryan" BEFORE the officers got there. Didn't anyone think to do that first? It would have been a bit less intimidating for the child and maybe could have been solved faster if they actually did find the brother.
That is so sad. :(
Now I wish I knew how it ended too!
Gosh.. I was there yesterday to dismiss Trev for a dental appt.... Missed that. Hope everything was ok.
poor kid.
I have so many questions.....
But yeah, heartbreaking!
So sad! I guess a PSA here to have every child as early as possible (4 years old??) know his address and phone number.
Horrible.
Very sad. Are there any teachers you could discretely ask. Your blogger world wants to know it ended ok.
xx
that is so sad :o(
Awww! Poor little guy! If you find out what happened, please post an update ... 'cause now we're all going to be wondering too.
Oh my goodness! Does your town paper post the police blotter? You must check! That makes me so so so sad.
That is sad and scary, where did he walk from and where are his parents.
this is just so sad. Sometimes real life sucks!
What a cliffhanger!!
Blessings to you all-
Amanda
Please tell us how this ends, if you can...some other nosy parent must know...
OH my gosh, that's so scary. I'm glad he made it to a school where he's safe at least.
Ugh... this makes my stomach hurt.
Oh gosh. I hope this turned out okay. Please update us if you can...
Oh I hope everything is okay and it was just a mix-up.
Ugh! Now I'm forever going to wonder, too. Poor little bub.
Oh that is so scary! Please let us know an update if you find out. I hope all ended well.
Oh my gosh! I would have dropped my beating heart right there on the floor if I'd seen that. I child in need never fails to pull the 'mommy' out in me.
(phffff! hee hee, stinky fart!)
You totally need to find out and let us know. So scary...hope the family is all OK.
sad. I wish I knew the ending too. :( Thanks for visiting me on my special sits day, I hope you had time to enter my giveaways that now end tomorrow! See you soon.
the Buzz, Brandy
Heartbreaking! Did you find out more?!
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