I live in BK and I really feel terrible. What I don't understand is how the mother could think it was okay to let an 8 year old walk home alone.

I hate to generalize, but a lot of Hasidic children are left to run around unattended. There was a 2 or 3 year old Hasidic little boy by my grandfathers house, attempting to cross the street alone! I was so upset when I saw him and told him to becareful and go inside.

I think this should be a lesson for all parents in big cities, supervise your kids!! People in the world are sickos!