I know his parents as well, and although they are very nice people, they have spent years bailing this kid out of every single thing he has done and has been recorded on the Maryland Judiciary case site. My son went to school with him and when he started HS Ryan was part of the Tech Center Criminal Justice program, so initially, I thought he was a decent kid. He later dropped it, started doing drugs and living a wild life. Maybe if his parents had let him take what was coming to him and not coddled him he may have turned out different? Maybe not. I told my son this afternoon what his former classmate did and he was absolutely floored. He said he could not believe that he could do that to his own child. It's not my job to judge anyone else because I certainly have made my mistakes as a parent, but when my son screwed up, he paid the consequences for his actions and guess what? He learned not to screw up. I do feel for his parents but I feel that not letting a child learn that he/she has to answer for everything they do in life can hurt them more than it helps. I pray for this baby and the family. I know I wouldn't want it to be my child or grandchild in this situation.
I'm glad to see that you are also celebrating "speak like Yoda" day.
The mother died in a freak hot air balloon accident. Jerk 
I hope you feel better now.
