Child Allegedly Raped on Greyhound Bus; Passengers Detained, Questioned

mysteriew · #1 06-28-2005, 12:54 PM

A 12-year-old girl traveling alone on a Greyhound bus was allegedly raped in the bus restroom while on a trip to visit her grandmother. The suspect, Lakeluis Swain, 23, of Alabama, says the sex was consensual and says the girl told him she was 19-years-old.

http://www.ksla.com/Global/story.asp...7&nav=0RY4bWTV

VespaElf · #2 06-28-2005, 01:52 PM

Why was a 12 year old alone on a Greyhound?????

Mabel · #3 06-28-2005, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by messiecake

Why was a 12 year old alone on a Greyhound?????

Exactly what I was wondering, what were her parents thinking? My ex wanted me to send my daughter on a bus to visit him - 200 miles away. I absolutely refused. Greyhound should refuse to allow riders younger than 18 when not accompanied by an adult.

sharon25 · #4 06-28-2005, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Mabel

Exactly what I was wondering, what were her parents thinking? My ex wanted me to send my daughter on a bus to visit him - 200 miles away. I absolutely refused. Greyhound should refuse to allow riders younger than 18 when not accompanied by an adult.

they let them fly alone as well..
my mom put me and my brother on a plane,
I was 9 and he was 7.

we went from Rochester NY to GA
with one lay over..