Brother gets 3-year-old sister drunk, police say

[proud2BlibKansan]

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (AP) -- A 14-year-old boy was arrested after his 3-year-old sister was found passed out drunk from hard liquor at home, police said.

The girl was unconscious when she was taken to a hospital after her sister called police Monday night, police spokesman Lt. Greg Reinhardt said. "The child could have easily died," he said.

She was recovering and had been released to a children's home by Wednesday morning.

The girl's teenage brother was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of child endangerment, Reinhardt said. He said neglect or abuse appeared to have caused the girl's condition, rather than accidental alcohol poisoning.

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[htuttle]

1. Yet if someone had done the same to the 14 year old...

...they'd be charged with the same thing. So is the kid responsible for his actions, or not?

Seems like our common sense says he isn't old enough to be entirely responsible in most cases, but in others, our vindictiveness says he is.

Just saying...one of these days we have to really think about how we treat people between the ages of 14 and 18. It's pretty inconsistent right now.

Maybe we'll have time after we don't have to worry about the oceans swallowing our cities someday...or maybe after they have. :shrug:

[cynatnite]

2. Not necessarily...

When I worked in the ER we had a 15 year old brought in for alcohol poisoning. It was given to him by his Dad. The kid almost died and nothing ever happened to the father at all.

The doctor was pissed the man wasn't arrested.

I'm not sure if this boy was aware of the dire consequences of his actions. He may have seen his parents or others drink with no complications. Hard to say.

[proud2BlibKansan]

5. Yes how did he get the liquor?

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

3. Well, he had to get her to shut up somehow.

I'm kidding.

:hide:

[newyawker99]

4. This is a sad story. I hope the little girl recovers soon.