Edited:. I taught kids who have behavioral difficulties and in some cases, their parents aren't really able to control them. The comments about police being called to help him calm down seem a bit reminiscent of that type of situation. I'm not saying those types of situations are healthy or good, but they are a reality. It also doesn't make him a bad kid. It can just be a really tough situation. The fact that he had a psychiatrist, extra emotional support at school etc. reminds me of situations I've seen, but it also says that someone was trying to get him help.
I have to admit that I'm getting a bit frustrated with how critical people are being of his mom on here - I don't have any idea if she had anything to do with him going missing, but right now, there doesn't seem to be any evidence that she did.
Her talking about needing him to sit with her during her medical procedure may be part of her trying to get him to come home. Some kids respond well to being asked to help.
I'm not saying she's perfect - either, for all I know she *is* involved in the disappearance, I'm just surprised that this is continually going so far after the family.
Reading this thread, I'm starting to think that there isn't really any enforcement on the rule here that families are considered victims. The above quote is just one example of the type of comment - I don't mean to single that poster out. I'm not sure if anything helpful to Harley is coming from these comments, either.
My opinion, only, obviously.