A 5-year-old boy has a fishing hook stuck in his head on the Tonawanda Creek bank behind the courthouse in Batavia. Mercy BLS is responding. The location is 1 W. Main St.
UPDATE 6:36 p.m.: Medics have requested a police officer to the scene. They need to transport the youngster to the hospital but have been unable to contact the parents, whom they believe are at home. So they want an officer to assist them.
UPDATE 6:46 p.m.: They are transporting the child to UMMC. The fishing hook is stuck in his forehead.
Hope this little boy is okay.
Hope this little boy is okay. Who was suppose to be watching this little boy?
I am sorry but where were his
I am sorry but where were his parents?
Let's be clear, we don't know
Let's be clear, we don't know who took him to the creek. It could have been older siblings. It could have been a trusted family friend. It could have been an uncle. It could have been grandma.
How many parents are with their five-year-olds 24/7/365?
I don't think we should be demonizing the parents without knowing the full story.
I hooked my own ear once when
I hooked my own ear once when I was about eight. My dad was standing right there. Accidents happen.
Ouch!! I'll bet thats going
Ouch!! I'll bet thats going to leave a mark!