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Posted: 6:51 PM Dec 1, 2008
Last Updated: 6:51 PM Dec 1, 2008

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Police are investigating a party that left three teens hospitalized in Laurel County.

The mother of one of the girls at the party is speaking out. She says adults gave her child and others alcohol on Friday night. She says the adults were simply watching the 13-year olds get drunk. She says she became concerned when she talked to her daughter and went to the home on Vanzant Road in the Lily community.

She says one of the girls was unresponsive and two others were in bad shape. All three went to the hospital.

State Police are investigating, but they say the parties involved are being uncooperative. At this time, they are not sure who gave the girls the alcohol. At this point, no one has been arrested.

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Posted by: steve on Dec 4, 2008 at 06:57 PM
Oh i thought you were talking about the democrat party my bad.

Posted by: Jay Location: KY on Dec 4, 2008 at 06:46 PM
Thirteen year old girls have no business at a "party" unless it is a slumber party supervised by responsible parents. Kids are let loose way too much these days and the parents act surprised when something like this happens. WAKE UP AND BE A PARENT TO YOUR CHILDREN!!! Get involved, know where they are going and who they are with, their lives may depend on it!

Posted by: Danielle Location: ky on Dec 4, 2008 at 05:27 PM
Yes, the adults should be held responsible but the kids should too. They knew what they were doing. Regardless of their upbringing most kids know that you shouldnt drink underage...what happened to just saying no?

Posted by: a mom on Dec 3, 2008 at 09:05 PM
I have also seen first hand parents letting teens drink (and buying alcohol for them)while the parents are at home. Two years ago, my 15 year old child went to a friends house on New Years Eve and was allowed to drink with about 10 other high school students. I knew the family and felt safe that my child was there and not at someones house I did not know. I find out one year later (from my child) that not only did the parents buy them alcohol but also a middle school teacher was present and also drinking with the kids. Yes I would have done something if I have known about it at the time but I did not. I have talk to the parents that had the party and they denied it but I have heard from several kids that have said the same thing. I do know my child has not been back and everyone else knows what this family done in our town.

Posted by: Sue Location: Ky on Dec 3, 2008 at 06:47 AM
The adults at the home are all responsible no matter who gave them the alcohol- all of the adults in the house knew they were under age- and let it happen - I say arrest all of the adults that were in the home!!!

Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 2, 2008 at 11:52 PM
ok so the adults at the party shouldnt have gave the teenagers alcohol BUT the question is would you rather these children, who are going to experiment with alcohol one way or the other, be out at an unsupervised party, get drunk and get in the car with someone who is drunk, try to drive and wreck and get killed or kill someone else? So while it may be wrong to buy alcohol for them, it is so bad to want to keep them under your supervision and safe? Also the news makes it sound so bad when they say "Unresponsive", thats what you call Passed Out. I dont know these people in anyway but that is just something for everyone to think about before they go passing judement.

Posted by: janis Location: manchester on Dec 2, 2008 at 08:29 PM
The adults present should be held responsible. There is more to this than being said, the cops or social services should do their job and be held accountable. This is our underage children, thank god a mother was concerned enough to speak up. What would you do if this was your child?

Posted by: Judy Location: Ky on Dec 2, 2008 at 02:00 PM
Why did the girls drink it? It was probably planed.

Posted by: MakesMeWonder Location: ky on Dec 2, 2008 at 11:49 AM
I hope the children have learn something from this. But as for the adult that was at the home ,I think they should be in jail. Endangerment of minors,and whatever else they can get them on. and Also have social services involved in this case as well.. This needs some more attention than just them letting children getting drunk . What else do they do at that house ???

Posted by: agnes Location: lexiington on Dec 2, 2008 at 10:08 AM
my prayers go out to theses young girls i ppray there are no serious side effect for them and please officers take into custody any adult present when the girls were drinking

Posted by: ki Location: london on Dec 2, 2008 at 05:21 AM
its not right these lil girls were given alcahol but me being a mother myself i would know my daughters where abouts and her surroundins a little better then that

Posted by: Unknown Location: Kentucky on Dec 2, 2008 at 12:25 AM
This sickens me to no end. When I was growing up my MOTHER AND FATHER was strict. Now with children of my own I know what my kids are up to.I watch closely. I interact with my kids. Its called a parent-child relationship. Its a good thing to have with your kids, and Its even better to be in your kids life these days.Especially in the rude cruel world that we live in.

Posted by: some one Location: kentucky on Dec 1, 2008 at 11:42 PM
I think the grownups should get arested for giving the girls the drinks and the parents of the orthere girls should beat whom ever gave there little girl aclohol.

Posted by: ROSE Location: KY on Dec 1, 2008 at 10:27 PM
I WONDER WHAT THE REAL MOTIVE WAS OF THE ADULTS THAT GAVE THESE GIRLS ALCOHOL???WER THEY GOING TO RAPE THEM...FILM THEM OR WHAT?THESE PEOPLE THAT PREY ON CHILDREN SHOULD BE PUT AWAY

Posted by: Darlene Location: KY on Dec 1, 2008 at 09:57 PM
Then arrest the parents for letting them have the party and watching them get drunk. It shouldnt matter who gave the alcohol. Arrest them all!

Posted by: East Ky. Mom Location: Eastern KY on Dec 1, 2008 at 08:51 PM
It doesn't matter who gave them the alcohol! If there were adults there and they knew it they need to be arrested! This is crazy!

Posted by: Ginny Location: Lexington on Dec 1, 2008 at 08:49 PM
What were the parents thinking?? Alcohol and drugs are already so accessible to teens why would they provide them? For a source of sick entertainment? Not only were they endangering their own child's safety but others as well. I think child protective services needs to make a house call.

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