DISQUS

Thanks for posting the story. There are a couple of developments since I broke the story. The press is still maintaining that the boys were looking for "hidden treasure"... Supposedly, the boys overheard a woman talking about money buried there. Ok. The key word is buried. If it was buried wouldn't the boy be using a shovel and digging in the dirt?? Also, how did he think he was going to get the money out thru a quarter inch drill hole?? Was he going to use tweezers? Anyway, I found your blog very informative. I wish the press was a little more open to an opportunity to create awareness about serious issues like drug abuse and theft of materials for drug production. It could have been a real opportunity to educate the public on dangerous chemicals. Also, it might deter other users of meth to see the dangerous outcome of messing with chemicals... chemical burns, jail, etc. Instead they glamorize the kids as treasure hunters. If the kids were poverty stricken I guarantee the press would have made an example out of them. Again, I'm not saying anywhere in the article that the kids were definitely trying to steal the chemicals to make meth. It would have been an opportunity by the local press for awareness. They explore other concepts such as terrorism. Although I believe that is more remote, but they took a shot at creating awareness of the dangers of terrorism. Why not take a look at the dangers of meth production?? Oh I forgot. The press runs most stories from the Washington Post, New York Times, and other AP sources. If there are more than 10 bylines by local writers I'd die of shock. So I continue to write quietly as a freelance writer. Thanks for blogs like yours!! I'll continue to check in now and again in the future.

I wrote an article called Anhydrous Ammonia Leak raises Methamphetamine Awareness. Unfortunately, none of the local papers seem interested in printing it. I thought it was good expository writing, but I guess not. I'd love to send it to you. I really found your blog interesting as well as informative. Send me an email and I'll send you what I have.

Jennifer