Missing Milwaukee boys tragedy: Perhaps a terrible accident and not a crime?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the tragic case of two missing boys whose decomposed bodies were found in a park lagoon. Participants explore the circumstances surrounding their deaths, considering whether it was an accident or a crime, and reflect on the implications for the families involved.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant suggests that the boys being fully dressed and found at the bottom of the lagoon indicates a possible accident rather than foul play, proposing a scenario where one boy fell in and the other attempted to help.
  • Another participant cites the autopsy report, stating that the deaths have been ruled as accidental drowning with no evidence of foul play.
  • Some participants express a sense of relief that the boys did not suffer prolonged torment at the hands of a perpetrator, reflecting on the fears their families may have experienced.
  • There is a sentiment that one boy's bravery in trying to help the other could provide some comfort to the families, despite the tragic outcome.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree that the deaths were ruled accidental, but there remains an underlying tension regarding the nature of the incident and the emotional impact on the families. Some viewpoints suggest a need for closure, while others reflect on the tragic circumstances.

Contextual Notes

Details about the investigation and the specific circumstances leading to the boys' deaths are limited, and the discussion relies on the autopsy findings and personal reflections rather than comprehensive evidence.

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Readers interested in discussions about tragic events, accident investigations, and the psychological impact on families may find this thread relevant.

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The decomposed bodies of two fully dressed boys in a park lagoon might well be the bodies of the two young boys reported missing a month ago.

On account of the bodies being fully dressed, and found at the bottom of a pool rather than, say, buried, indicates to me at least that this awful tragedy might be the result of an accident rather than a heinous crime:

The scenario that one of the boys misstepped and fell into the lagoon, and the other boy wanting to help his panicked friend up again, with him getting dragged out as well, can perhaps explain the tragedy.
(Too little is released yet)

At least, I hope for the relatives' sake that this is, indeed, the case, so that they are spared the anguish of knowing that some monster murdered their loved ones.

Here's a link to CNN:
http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/04/15/missing.boys/index.html
 
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It is a small consolation, but at least they went relatively quickly, and were not held and tortured by some sicko sociopath or sex offender. Their loved ones must have been fearing the worst, at least some of the time.
 
Perhaps they can find some comfort in that one of them showed bravery and perhaps tried to help his friend, even though the result was disastrous for both them.

At least, it seems that their families finally find some closure to this awful incident.