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Missing Ohio teen located in Florida after logging in to World of Warcraft account
(www.seattletimes.com)
this post was submitted on 08 Jan 2024
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As if playing WoW these days wasn't torture enough, they got kidnapped too
Dragonflight has been an amazing g expansion compared to the previous so two so it’s a little less torturous right now.
First, I'm glad they found the kid. No one deserves to be manipulated and taken like that.
Second, dude, wtf? He's in his 30s and thinks that this is something he should do? The kid is literally half his age, and he seems to think that they're in any position for a genuine romantic relationship? Gross.
The bigger question is what was the drive like back to Florida. That's 14 hours and bathroom breaks
Male role models are had to come by and harshly spoken of as highly as the “successful” or “richest” ones are. Just look at Tater Tot’s if you really, in 2024, need a concrete example.
Blame it on some of the worlds addiction to insatiable consumption
Just look at Tater Tot’s
Not sure what this is really in reference to, but I defaulted to Napolean Dynamite.
I’m assuming the human trafficking ‘influencer’ Andrew Tate. Flaunted as a male life advice guru, showed money around, bragged about having expensive cars. But is now awaiting a human trafficking charge, because surprise, he’s a horrible human, and that’s what is a ‘role model’ to some people.
Ah that makes total sense. Yeah, I know who he is, I even booed him on a different post about the judgement regarding his property, but didn’t make the connection.
Get your own tots!
I'm more impressed by the fact that a 16 year old girl had WoW account.
Why? Are you not familiar with the demographics of wow players?
Not the guy you responded to initially, but according to one study the average WoW player's age is 28, and 84% are male. So...yeah, at least a little surprising.
Plus most of the kids abandoned it years ago. It's hardly Fortnite.
Well, WoW also came out in 2004. If you were born the year it came out, you'd be old enough to vote by now. If you were 14 when it came out and started playing that year, then you would be 33 or 34 now. It's an old game designed for a different world. Its player base will continue to age with it. I'd imagine in a few years the average player age will be over 30. Which is incredible, when you think about it. Most adults don't have the time to really dedicate to video games anymore. You have work, family, and social obligations. That so many people that age still play WoW is a testament to its place in their lives. You could say for a lot of people it's not just "a game," it's "their game."
Yeah but now we know this guy is actually just PirateSoftware guy's dad that worked at Blizzard.
As a long time WoW player, the girl part is really the least shocking part. The 16 year old playing WoW is the most shocking.
Sheltering an unmarried minor? tf?
https://lemm.ee/comment/8040027
Legal loophole basically according to this person
Specifically Florida Statue 984.085.
A person who is not an authorized agent of the Department of Juvenile Justice or the Department of Children and Families may not knowingly shelter an unmarried minor for more than 24 hours without the consent of the minor’s parent or guardian or without notifying a law enforcement officer of the minor’s name and the fact that the minor is being provided shelter
Basically, if the police find a kid in your home, and it isn’t yours, you’re doing a crime. If you marry her tho…
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Serious topic aside: Did he thought if he dresses like Waldo he can't be found?
So that's a jail outfit FYI.
Thanks, didn't know that.
As a punishment they refused them the nice caps.
I always suspected Waldo was a felon on the run. Or an old-timey pirate ship crewmate, Or a candy cane
All I can say is WoW!
Dude "faces felony charges of traveling to meet a minor to engage in sexual activity and interfering with child custody, as well as a misdemeanor charge of sheltering an unmarried minor, according to jail records." And yet his bail is only $6k. WTF!
Bail is set at what would make it expensive/hurt for an individual to flee their court appearance.
It is not restitution or a fine. It is only to encourage you to show up at court.
So, given his finances, the judge probably ruled that 6k would be enough to enforce that.
I’m glad Tifa Lockhart is safe.
I'm going to miss these wacky thumbnail mismatches once kbin gets that fixed.
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