Two Teens Found Dead In North Carolina Woods

14-year-old Lyric Woods and 18-year-old Devin Clark were found shot to death in western Orange County, North Carolina, after going missing over the weekend. WRAL’s Chelsea Donovan reports.
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[@mau3879]

My deepest sympathy and condolences to the families and all who loved them😔

[@vamnpyre]

❤️

[@kimberlylee5815]

Just tragic who would do a terrible thing to these two young precious teenagers. My heart go out to both their parents. My condolences. I hope find people who done this and their parents get justice

[@penelopephelange]

They’re screaming in the underworld now 😂 🔥

[@elbushrababiker7221]

Ms.Lee I am no fool. I was born in Alabama. Let just say. Somebody didn't want them to be friends. Black people need to understand. Thing haven't changed down down South

[@HD24680]

Most likely, a person of color did this.

[@CJBhattarai]

my guess is their own close friends beause who will get in the vehicle at 3 am with stranger. they probably took them there to smoke weed but i guess "they" had different in mind.

[@mikecrystalrobert7898]

Lots of people killing is easy it’s getting away with it the hard part

[@LindyandDevin]

The pain these poor parents are going through, even with answers there are no words. My heart shares your pain 🖤

[@hisomeonetrackingmuch1309]

@@brycecooley7017 what?

[@hisomeonetrackingmuch1309]

LindyDevin, very kind words.

[@hisomeonetrackingmuch1309]

@@brycecooley7017 nope

[@hisomeonetrackingmuch1309]

@@brycecooley7017 why don’t you just say it plainly

[@hisomeonetrackingmuch1309]

@@brycecooley7017 oh. Thank you. I hate to waste my time, not knowing whether or not Im speaking with a bigot. Now I know. Bye-bye.

[@dianeyoung8068]

Deepest condolences to their families. This is pure evil and I hope they catch the monsters who did this.

[@vamnpyre]

❤️

[@janjensen7661]

You dont even hurt a fly😂 your opinion is invalid

[@themaseratiinn5743]

This incident sounds personal from someone (a friend) that must of been in the car with them.. It doesn't sound like a random act of violence.. Phone records and their social media will script the whole situation. Teenagers now in days document everything good or bad through their social media.

[@krystingrant6292]

Or had a secret lifestyle

[@unchargedpickles6372]

Their cellphone records will answer the parents questions. Whoever did this arranged to sneak by and pick them up as they snuck out to cruise around w friends. This was prearranged via calls or texts so the person who did this will be found fairly quickly. Hope the families get justice but no answers they get will ever be good enough and the reason for killing them will be so stupid and petty it will probably hurt more to know. Smh so sad.

[@fiyahriddims]

They most likely wanted to run a train on the girl, but the 18-year-old tried to cuff her.

[@bm5127]

@@fiyahriddims that’s crazy to think of bro but them guys are something else I’m sure that could be possible

[@equalprotection]

They should check all cellphones in that area around that time. Can’t be that many.

[@fiyahriddims]

@@equalprotection They know who did it, that person is on the run......

[@filipinophreak]

@@fiyahriddims this is the first time i ever had to agree with a comment like this, but kids these days its so tru

[@millercraig707]

Young people are dying in record numbers these days… Overwhelming 😩😩😩 Lord be with those family members 🙏🏼💜

[@dalmaus]

If that guy hadn’t committed murder suicide they’d both be alive still. Mark my words.

[@oni-one574]

That's just what everyone wants you to think so you keep clicking and bringing in that ad revenue. Get to work, make them money slave.

[@GateKeeper36]

Everyone of various types of people.

[@d.lawrence5670]

Older people are also dying in record numbers

[@ramanpreciado2241]

@@d.lawrence5670 every age group is getting affected. Murder and disease has skyrocketed since COVID hit. Suicides are even getting more common with sad fact before it was just declining.

[@user-nu2zc6xd2t]

That’s for sure personal. Investigate their friends/classmates

[@timothyfoster4296]

Don't forget to investigate the stepfather ! Her family my be racist and did not want he seeing a black boy .

[@retroplank]

And family

[@LovelyLisha3]

@@timothyfoster4296 Exactly what I was thinking 🤔

[@Kattaz0309]

Ummm…he was 18? She was 14???? Something wrong there!

[@dionned.6176]

@@Kattaz0309 they were both in high school, so plz hush. Senior dating the freshman happens all the time.

[@Mixamaka]

Why is a 18yo "friend" with a 14yo? I wouldn't be surprised if a family member did it to them. A dad a brother an uncle?

[@charoletteduffy6797]

Umm because their both in high school and high schoolers hang out all the time if you have kids just wait until they get into highschool

[@Ambi1021]

I agree. I think the age difference and their "friendship" has a lot to do with their murders.

[@yngkim]

Right. Some Seniors turn 18 right as the school year begins. They are all still teens …..

[@bridgec]

Yes, I have a 17 daughter and I would be curious as to why she would be hanging around someone that's 13. You don't have to have children, to have sense! Why would a 14-year-old girl be missing that time of the night and it is more to this story, trust me!! A senior and a freshman hanging near the woods together it seemed like it could have been a possible relationship, the age difference is too much and someone didn't like it!!! I wouldn't want my 14-year-old going out at night with a Senior or seeing someone 18. Again it's more to the story!

[@reedabrat1165]

@@charoletteduffy6797 they were definitely just not hanging out let’s not act daft

[@brittscott4673]

What's a 14 year old girl doing sneaking out after 11pm ? What is a 14 year old girl doing hanging out with an 18 year old guy?

[@chrisretired5379]

Exactly! At 3 AM neither one should be out

[@chellelechelle]

Because your angels are not sweet as they pretend & 18 and 14 are still both high schoolers in several states and it’s not uncommon for teens in the same age range to hang out

[@nananabooboo6777]

Getting blacked

[@chrisretired5379]

@@nananabooboo6777 Yup, outsmarted the parents again, look what trouble potentially at 3 AM 👍👍

[@hypervenom6200]

@@chellelechelle 18 is also college kids not just high schoolers. Most people are only briefly 18 in highschool anyway. What is he doing fiddling a 14 year old?

[@Analaya749]

WHY ISNT ANYBODY QUESTIONING WHY AN 18 YEAR OLD WAS WITH A 14 YEAR OLD!?!?

[@masterprophet8378]

You're kidding, right??? smh

[@Analaya749]

@@masterprophet8378 I’m sorry, did you casually hang out with 14 year olds when you were 18? I’m not accusing anyone of anything but it should definitely be questioned.

[@masterprophet8378]

@@Analaya749, you're point of view is bizarre.

[@Analaya749]

@@masterprophet8378 predators do tend to disagree with me on things like that so I’m not surprised.

[@masterprophet8378]

@@Analaya749 , uh huh. That reverse psychology doesn’t work on me. So quit capping.

[@CountessKitten]

Oh, my God.... Prayers to their family and all of their loved ones and law enforcement who've had to deal with this tragedy. 🙏💔

[@jimwynn6421]

Yeah, let's play make-believe.

[@itsalex3631]

the question is, what was a 18 year old adult male doing with a little 14 year old underage girl?

[@CountessKitten]

@@jimwynn6421 I do not understand your meaning?

[@CountessKitten]

@Censored Opinions I am some random person, you do have that right. But that alone, as I absolutely and understandably had an emotional reaction to this devastating story, hence the comment. How does the comment relay that I need snapping out of an alter reality? Psuedo-emotion, sir is better than no emotion, which is what you've displayed, psycho. But my emotions were absolutely real after watching this horrifying news clip. Why don't you and Jim Winn go on a comedy tour together and win over your pitiful audience with your pseudo personalities. I bet you'd feel better about yourselves then, though, and would not have to rely on such hateful banter to random people in which you have no involvement with at all to give you the warm and fuzzies when you lie alone in your beds night after night. The person who trolls comments on such stories, comments of condolences, is a pretty sick individual. @Black Pirate, thank you for being a diamond in the rough and knowing that, indeed, now is not the time.

[@melissabaliva2989]

@@itsalex3631 I was wondering the same thing!

[@fannyfayvintage7668]

You don't know where your 14 year old daughter is at 0300? You're not aware she's out at 0300? A 14 year old girl is riding around with an 18 year old boy at 0300? smh.

[@jori7398]

Devastating to hear another story like this-if people had any idea how many cases, and how many missing children, in America every day, week, month and year there would absolutely be marching on Washington. IT MUST STOP. I am so sorry for their families and lifting them up in prayer.

[@thecanadian953]

I know I have been see these shoe up almost every day... its devastating people would do this

[@jori7398]

@@thecanadian953 yes, more and more all the time… and the numbers were already staggering!

[@anotherks7297]

@@ibabechanel Schizo

[@anotherks7297]

Marching on Washington isn't really going to do much. With things like this, it's mostly just psychopaths acting when there isn't possibility of immediate consequences. All you could really do is try and keep track of people who look vulnerable, which would be creepy.

[@ApocalypticSigns]

We only care about fetus’s is the US. Children are just an after thought.

[@ronleight9341]

Just horrible!! I hope the families get answers and justice.

[@stephanieames66]

I bet their phones will reveal a lot.

[@nuttybar9]

Somebody in one of their families did it.

[@NIcholasparker88]

@@nuttybar9 Or one of his baby mamas

[@mazyata9958]

Our justice system is total garbage. Still hope they catch them.

[@ekeelendu7160]

There in Carolina i would presume its a racist that had it out for being jealous of them. This was just evil

[@samiam3297]

😔.....someone very evil needs to be found. Super sad news. 😞 Deepest condolences to each family's loss.

[@alphaomega1351]

This was god's will. It works in mysterious ways we do not understand. 😶

[@Cloouudday]

@@alphaomega1351 WTH??

[@alphaomega1351]

@@Cloouudday Well if you don't know nothing happens without god. Therefore if it happened it was its will. We do not understand. 😶

[@Cloouudday]

@@alphaomega1351 Geez, yes but..... I mean.... why say it here

[@alphaomega1351]

@@Cloouudday The same reason you stated what you stated. 😶

[@meladgoat]

What's an 18 year old doing with a 14 year old in the woods in the 1st place? 1 is an adult the other is a child. i'm not saying murder is ok but anyone that thinks an adult being with a child is ok needs help

[@freehahahafree]

When I was a senior in high school I had friends that were freshman. I’m quite sure I’m not the only one.

[@margaret4807]

I absolutely agree with you.😤

[@chrisretired5379]

At 3AM runnin around as well. I agree

[@heathercooper279]

He was also a junior in high school.

[@yuzucrypt]

yeah that was my first thought.

[@oldman6551]

What is a 18 year old doing with a 14 year old?

[@lashayjohnson-clay1668]

Being friends, have you ever heard of high school?

[@reedabrat1165]

They were doing the deed . Seniors always prey on freshmen girls

[@sarita5572]

How sad! Praying for the families mourning and I pray they find who did this.

[@shevystudio]

Why is no one talking about the fact that he was with a minor?

[@kelleywyskiel3478]

So tragic. I can’t even imagine being a mother waking up to this. I hope they find answers, and retribution for the lives taken so violently.

[@ABitefLife]

Why are 18 year olds hanging with 14 year olds ?? That is very wrong.

[@lorisharpe]

I’m so deeply sorry for the loss to both families.. so sorry

[@ted1091]

What is a 14 year old doing out at 3 a,m,?

[@ruoazquara6070]

She was with a brotha what do you think ?

[@barneymiller7894]

Sneaking out like 99% of kids

[@chrisray1567]

Sounds like she snuck out in the middle of the night.

[@Mike-qz4by]

@@ruoazquara6070 yep

[@iBuyBitcoin]

She was getting that 10 inch wood

[@AT-kt4wy]

*These two were obviously more than “friends.” Can an 18 year old and 14 year old be together?*

[@ramanpreciado2241]

Not really legally for them to be but it wouldn't be a surprised. The teen kinda would be considered a predator if they did.

[@dynamopirate470]

It's important to ask why he was hanging out with a fourteen year old as well. He was eighteen and riding around and hanging out with a middle schooler? Why? Was it to protect her? It seems like the two of them may have found something out and someone wanted to make them disappear. It had to be someone who got up early or stayed out late and can drive. Start looking at his friend groups.

[@DAlexKablack]

This story hasn't been updated but authorities have identified a 17 year old as the suspect. My guess is they were friends at some point or knew each other. kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3jJoGyfnNumsM0

[@errantelf]

First, 14 is HIGH SCHOOL age. Some kids start high school at 13 and turn 14 in the 1st few months and some kids turn 18 in the first few months of their senior year because of different school districts' cut-off date for kindergarten enrollment. For example, my son would have started school a year earlier if we lived in Maryland instead of VA when he started kindergarten because Maryland's cut off date is 3 months later than Virginia's. So now he'll be 18 for the majority of his senior year. Second, kids take many different types of classes and participate in many different sports and or clubs where all grades could be mixed together: Between my two high schoolers there is Band, IT Tech classes, Color Guard, foreign language & a dual enrollment medical class that they take with peers in all other grades. I took Theatre and my youngest will pursue various Art classes which are also not grade specific when they reach high school. So, it's not unusual for a 17 year old to meet a 14 year old in the same club or class & then turn 18 shortly after. A relationship shouldn't be legal 1 day & suddenly "gross" & criminally prosecutable the next. A kid doesn't magically morph into an adult on their 18th birthday, they're still a kid, ESPECIALLY if they're still in highschool where the majority of their peers are legally still minors. NO freshman looks at a senior and thinks "Ew, gross, they're too old," and no high school kid worries about an age gap when all parties involved are still in high school. This is why many states' laws include acceptable age gaps (commonly 4 years) for kids who are 18 dating minors and sometimes exceptions when they both met as minors. It's unreasonable to say that 2 people who meet in highschool suddenly can't see each other anymore just because 1 reached that "magical" 18th birthday.

[@reedabrat1165]

Yeah stop 14 and 18 is horrible that’s a 4 year difference

[@jq7323]

@@reedabrat1165 a 4 year gap in teen years is what's weird. a 4 year difference isn't always bad ( 30 and 26 or 50 and 46) but at 18 nearly a man, and 14 is a little girl.

[@ec6769]

Y'all are crazy one was a freshman and the other a senior in high school. This isn't a man who could b÷ her father or even a man in his 20's trying to hang with a child. They were both children. Would people even be saying anything if he was 17? Get real!

[@jill6979]

It's like the 70s with all the serial killers, except folks and kids are doing their serial killing in mass at one time. People have lost their minds completely.

[@Ksane]

There's just millions more people than in the 70's. So millions more killings. I hope they get answers.

[@Noonaaaa2]

Ong you literally described it so well!!!

[@danmoore3660]

@@Noonaaaa2 Not really. There are many more killings today.

[@ghostrider2314]

💉

[@jill6979]

@@ghostrider2314 nice try, I am vaccinated with no want, will, or passion to hurt others. Conspiracies won't help this problem. Get a reality check or go take a biology class.

[@Whatsittoya88]

Why is a 18 yr old hanging with a 14 yr old? Start there

[@lifewithcctran4414]

They are so young. My heart ❤ goes out to their families. This is so disheartening 😔. I hope they find their killers and that justice ⚖ will be serve

[@billysunday7507]

My 14 doesn't just sneak out with older boys. People need to keep their house in order

[@joshuabroom7876]

Why was an adult hanging out in the woods with a 14-year-old. Tragic scenario.

[@caipirinha_king1632]

Definitely not a good look. But high school friends ages range from 14-18… Would it had made a difference if he was 17?

[@reedabrat1165]

@@caipirinha_king1632 yes 17 and 14 still would’ve been bad

[@charlesquinn7064]

@@reedabrat1165 not really

[@AJW3B4L]

People really need to stop letting these teens just go as they please. There's a reason parents used to enforce curfews and not let you go out without them. There's weirdos in this world...to not know that is naive.

[@toniaparker3543]

FACTS!!

[@Hu_Pac]

True.

[@a1xhuncho59]

💯

[@brittnygarza5729]

Yes I feel exactly the same way. I understand that parents might not have all the control. But they have the majority of control. And they do not enforce it! You need to protect your children out here. People don’t play around. One mistake it’s life or death.

[@PerspectiveEngineer]

Shut up ... the killer is the one you blame. Fo

[@edwardrichardson5567]

Nobody is questioning why an 18 year old male is friends with a 14 year old girl..

[@MrJson1006]

Do you believe that seniors don't hangout/ date freshmen? Have you been living under a rock sir?

[@freehahahafree]

READ! More than half the comments address that issue.

[@lovelytt5409]

Shes a freshman hes a senior alot of guys i went to highschool that were seniors dated the freshman and sophomores more then the juniors and seniors

[@Manuel-ew3dp]

@@freehahahafree if it was a white 18 year old there would probably be zero comments about that

[@Christophertracy09]

Since this sounds like it took place in the South, I wonder if someone killed then for perhaps being in an interracial relationship? Those are the vibes I’m getting. Those poor babies, I hope Justice is served💔

[@therevolutionwillnotbeyoutubed]

My thoughts exactly.

[@jahcerros632]

I mean she’s 14 & he’s 18

[@jahcerros632]

Not far fetched for that to happen in the Sputh where they only choose to see 2 shades of color. Sadly

[@inevitablestarmagazine2167]

@@jahcerros632 You mad cause your 50?

[@jrbrawlersgaming1816]

Exactly...

[@Philippe.C.A-R]

A 14 year old out at 3 am ????? Can’t the parents be indicted for child endangerment ?

[@gwendolyn7462]

that is what I was thinking

[@mikej6624]

We need Justice for both these children 😢

[@stevieray7920]

One was an adult sleeping with a child.

[@mikej6624]

@@stevieray7920 wow i didn’t realize

[@kittytrisha6388]

@@stevieray7920 They probably were highschool friends, how do you know they slept together. Quite inappropriate to say about these children being shot.

[@stevieray7920]

@@kittytrisha6388 14 year old white girl sneaking out of the house to go get trashed with an 18 year old black dude with a mom that acts like that and im supposed to make what other assumption based off of this bias reporting? Not to mention it was 3am. I do all of my best deeds at those hours.

[@kittytrisha6388]

@@stevieray7920 what does his race have anything to do with it? Stop making everything about race

[@ErinMar]

A 17 year old is currently in custody for the murder.

[@wacotexas3011]

Where did u fund that info at

[@augustineadonis8236]

You should provide a link 🔗 when you're making accusations like this.

[@BlitzkriegStaffords]

@@augustineadonis8236 it's not an accusation LOL it's been covered by several mainstream media sources

[@marciayoung8735]

Wow that's just as sad as there two deaths, 😢😢😢 prayers for the families.

[@tonyd3057]

@@augustineadonis8236 it doesn't seem to let you.....not sure why tho

[@feliciajohns4148]

RIP to both victims and my condolences

[@stephanienorthup9243]

Evil is everywhere 💔 I hope they find answers

[@mindyourbusiness837]

Yes democrats are everywhere disgusting savages

[@mikehutton3187]

What’s this kid doing hanging out with an 18 yr old? People, time to figure out what your kids are doing at night.

[@wildheart2978]

That's a senior and a freshman. Have Ya'll ever been to a high school?

[@mikehutton3187]

Seniors didn’t hang out with freshmen, at least when I was in school. That’s just asking for trouble.

[@nathanlyon8775]

Who cares....it's not even the point.

[@leahartlee29]

@@mikehutton3187 Things change. Stop judging two murdered children, it isn't nice or appropriate. Have some decency!

[@lovelytt5409]

If she were 15 that would be legal where i live and they were actually with a third person he got arrested a 17 year old he lured them into the woods

[@VicMikesvideodiary]

Horrific. I'd like to take all evil people and just make one huge bonfire out of them.

[@boombasett6038]

If we could only put them all ON a deserted island and NUKE IT!

[@drumtwo4seven]

CHUMP 232 SPANKED right in it's center SAVE AMERICA FROM CHUMP 232 SPANKED

[@africarenee]

I'm not a bonfire people type of person but I shall not disagree 💙🦋🇺🇲

[@jeffersonaponte9163]

Awwww, bless your heart. You are one on those caring souls. There are worst and longer ways to make someone pay.

[@silentnight9655]

Doing evil to evil people is yet more evil.

[@napalmsf]

An 18 year old dude spending time with a 14 year old girl is concerning.

[@the13xiii52]

Still not a death penalty case and they killed the girl too.

[@joshcrouch9298]

That many shots, pause then 5 more 🤔 that’s personal or complete hatred 🧐 hopefully they are caught PRAYERS TO THE FAMILY 🙏🏼

[@lesliesorady5771]

Wonder if the guy that heard the shots saw anything? What was that little 14 year old girl doing running around that late at night? Hopefully kids at school hear something, maybe someone bragging, and can help solve this tragedy.

[@lesliesorady5771]

@Black Pirate She couldn't have been forced into a car if she hadn't been outside her home in the first place. Didn't her father say the last time he saw her was at 11pm? I think maybe she met up with the young man who was also killed and sometime after that they encountered the killer.

[@margaret4807]

@@lesliesorady5771 That’s a question of mine too? 14 years old and still out at 3:00am in the morning?!!🧐😤

[@TamarWise]

A 14 year old girl with an 18 year old jock... Hate to add in the possible race aspect too...Come on guys, the shots were personal for a reason and I just gave a couple 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@bigblock8133]

@@TamarWise Sounds Reasonable

[@DMH-bt2zo]

Sending prayers to the girl and young man’s families. I’m really sorry these two young folks were taken so soon.

[@sunburnz]

“The dead girl”

[@dickdowndev1312]

Lmao. The dead girl and the young man's family. Weird wording man.

[@cyphrix3952]

Bro.. the dead girl 💀 ain’t no respect

[@poppapalpatine7659]

Wow and they say Racism is only one sided

[@mykull666]

Y'all do realize that the word "dead" is including the 14-year-old "girl" and the 18-year-old "young man's" families, right? They're both dead, one is a 14-year-old girl and since he just turned 18, he's a young man, and the word families include both victims and not just one which means both families are getting equal amounts of the same useless prayers. You'd really think the last sentence which literally says "I’m really sorry these two young folks were taken so soon." would be enough to let you know if they care equally about the two victims, then they feel equally about the victim's families, which means more than one family. Some of y'all need to go back to third grade and learn to read.

[@WindTurbineSyndrome]

The poor parents. Horrific. Who would do such a thing to these teens?

[@ExploringLifeWithChris]

Horrible! Absolutely heartbreaking! 💔

[@christophermichael.w.7577]

I had the same user name as you. I was told that people who comment on a certain channel are having it happen

[@CarveDxUp]

What’s was a 18 year old doing with a 14 year old ?

[@msomething3579]

Trying to be like Joe Biden?

[@hyphydan]

Pimping on dat bih

[@merlinsteele6840]

So sad, I hope justice is served for these young friends

[@lovegrace3719]

Have mercy Lord and Savior Jesus Christ 🙏🏾 Looks like someone didn't want them together. All glory be to God for His creation of those K9 dogs. Wow! Let us pray: Heavenly Father, please give comfort, hope, strength, faith, and salvation to all who mourn the passing of the dearly departed and save the murderer(s) from sins while also bringing the justice You choose. Thank You dear Father, in the Mighty Name of Jesus Christ Your faithful and beloved Son. Amen. Greetings beloved, I want you to take a moment and ask the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to come into your heart and forgive all of your sins. Remember, Jesus Christ truly did die for You Because God loves you. Ask Jesus Christ to save you. Much love in Christ Jesus always. Amen.

[@itsalex3631]

the question is, what was a 18 year old adult male doing with a little 14 year old underage girl?

[@rn6447]

@@itsalex3631 They were friends is what the news report said so it would be unjust to jump to conclusions, for all we know he could've been protecting her from whoever else was out there and and he got shot trying to safe her. We don't know, you don't know.

[@jori7398]

@@itsalex3631 not necessarily. If the two were friends or even sweethearts with the parents consent, it’s not unusual. Many high school freshman girls have 12th grade companions. It’s ok if the parents are ok with it, they know their kids best. Hope that helps.

[@JellyFamJordanYT]

@@jori7398 ewwww pedo behavior

[@tommystrawnarm2810]

So she snuck out to link up with him? At 11pm at night smh. Nothing happens that time of the day but sinister things. She should’ve stayed home an the 18 year old should’ve never left the house either. Sad, may they both rest easy.

[@number090684]

Yeah, chances are they definitely weren't just "friends" like the guy's mom was trying to make it seem. If she had actually been a good mom and taught her young adult son well he wouldn't have convinced that girl sneek out with him and go party and he would have instead encouraged her to stay home.

[@freehahahafree]

@@number090684 Victim blaming…always a good look.

[@margaret4807]

@@number090684 AGREED!!!!!💯👏👏

[@lovelytt5409]

Know what your talking about before you judge somebody your sick to say they did sinister things they were with a third person he lured them into the woods hes a 17 year old he just got arrested

[@lauriem4112]

Don't make assumptions about these families they are suffering enough and you don't have the facts.

[@dianadowie3985]

This is so sad and heartbreaking! Whoever did these murders are so evil!

[@Ambi1021]

Stop saying it's natural for an 18 year old to be friends with a 14 year old, it isn't! The only way to justify their "friendship" is if they're related. I don't know a single 18 year old who feels they have a lot in common with a 14 year old. Dating seems more realistic than friends.

[@elishasmith1499]

And they STILL didn't deserve to die...

[@Trendsetter5420]

This

[@gregamania1327]

There was no "dating". It was an adult taking sexual advantage of a minor.

[@glt918]

This is so stupid, when I was 18 I lived across the street to kids younger than me and they were all girls and I didn't date any of them and we hung out as friends several times, this isn't rare. We went to school together also but again I knew them before school not because of it

[@smelltheglove1726]

It is not been publicly stated what the nature of the three individuals relationship was, you're just speculating

[@enochia]

Only a wee 14 years. R.I.P. babygirl, and R.I.P. to the young man as well

[@spideyfan1278]

Nobody deserves to have their life cut short.

[@fiyahriddims]

I beg to differ, some people need to be taken out. Endangering disabled people, anyone that is that low should go.....

[@destineydevereux4722]

Not exactly true but yes it applies in this case💋

[@koda3967]

All I can do is pray and send my love to these families. I know it isn't anything, but I hope these families know people are wishing we could do more for you. 💞

[@Feed-My-Mind-Not-My-Ego]

Why is an 18 year old hanging out with an 14 year old? There’s more to this story that isn’t being said. My mother wouldn’t have allowed me to be friends, let alone hang out with an 18 year old male. This is very questionable 🤨.

[@Stefanimages]

What’s wrong with that. Maybe they became friends at the same high school.

[@d.carter3850]

It's high school. Freshman and Seniors interact every day.

[@reneecarr0222]

Unbelievably sad.

[@Santos-px7ep]

No one gonna say anything on why a 14 year old is hanging around a 18 year old late at night?

[@freehahahafree]

Are you kidding? More than half the comments address that issue. Read.

[@bigmikestan]

Exactly not many but I have ask and put some up about it . Also if you're not careful about the way you word it KZbin delete it automatically doesn't even tell you they deleted your comment you go back to edit or something and you find out it won't edit because they've deleted it

[@thersten]

Check the most recent comment. I think the rest are getting deleted too quickly.

[@lovelytt5409]

and a 17 year old he wss with them and just got arrested he lured them into the woods

[@Santos-px7ep]

@@freehahahafree I did read didn't find anything that's why I posted this

[@kic.7679]

Someone close definitely didn’t like that. More than likely!

[@Landis_Grant]

Black male relatives don’t mind their males shagging young white chicks. Count them out as suspects.

[@coolcat6303]

Plenty of strangers wouldn't like to see an interracial couple either (assuming they were dating). Especailly in the Deep South.

[@johnharris7756]

Nobody is going to ask why a 18-year-old man is with a 14 year old girl in the woods?

[@mauriceedward9723]

Wtf is a senior doin with a middle school kid

[@burritoking5173]

Starting his prison record early. That's what.

[@giovannigiorgio2262]

@UsUaLly CeNsOrEd she give that Oreo head and someone dont like that and u know the story

[@OhitsYami]

This going to be solved very quickly”rip two the young people

[@bigmikestan]

18 teen with a 14 teen year old in the woods ? Something is off to start

[@blacblack7187]

Swipe left, Mikey...or rent-a-date. Your hand must be tired of you by now...

[@bigmikestan]

@@blacblack7187 Why don't you take your beef up with the people who made intimate relationships between an 18 and a 14 year old illegal freak

[@lovelytt5409]

I think they were lured there there was a 17 year old with them he got vharge but they will not release his mug shot or name because hes 17

[@elpadre6636]

@@blacblack7187George Floyd 😂

[@brian2100]

14 year old is a minor 18 years old is an adult

[@whatevergoaway]

Obviously, and?

[@user-cs3zs6jn1d]

2 kids are dead, does the age really matter?

[@joegotti5024]

One of them is not a kid so technically ya age matters

[@yolandagibson8154]

That's funny that you brought up age. When a 16yo Asian girl (Amy Yu) ran off with a 45yo married White man (Kevin Esterly) for over a month in Mexico, no WM on this channel seemed to care about age. In fact, the men were bragging about the conquest. So, I'm puzzled as to why all the WMs now wanna cry about age.

[@HTV-2_Hypersonic_Glide_Vehicle]

@@yolandagibson8154 What the heck?

[@DanielHernandez-rz3ri]

Rest in peace to both the young lives but I'm a father and who told there daughter at 14 that it was okay to be in the woods with a legal adult being 18...sounds fishy

[@sparklesp9304]

An 18 year old who's probably a high school senior and a 14 year old who may be a freshman? Cmon, man. That boy definitely looks like a kid in the face.

[@reedabrat1165]

@@sparklesp9304 seniors always prey on freshman I thought this was common knowledge just cause he looks like a kid that doesn’t mean he’s a kid . 4 years age difference is crazy

[@hypervenom6200]

@@sparklesp9304 photo looks a bit old, he was probably 14/15 when it was taken.

[@KlassiclyRevampT]

Just no words for this horrific evil.

[@bootscooty]

Very creepy.

[@hazelguillen3993]

I really hope this parents get justice soon. 💔

[@alisamitchell8826]

PRAYING FOR BOTH FAMILIES AND A FRIENDS WHO KNEW THESE YOUNG TEENS GOD HELP BRING SOME CLOSURE

[@itsalex3631]

the question is, what was a 18 year old adult male doing with a little 14 year old underage girl?

[@mommyissue]

@@itsalex3631 maybe they was just friends

[@mommyissue]

@@itsalex3631?

[@ramanpreciado2241]

@@mommyissue it's a pretty unusual freindship and the scenario is creepy.

[@lindadunkerson7099]

This is so sad. Young people, stop the violence. Pain too hard for all parents.

[@fiyahriddims]

These kids are killing each other EVERY DAY! Why? Because all people do is "hope and pray" it will just stop......

[@shevystudio]

Why is no talking about the dude with a minor

[@gwendolyn7462]

more like a drug deal gone wrong; they may not have even known each other; 14 year old girls should not be out after dark:PERIOD!

[@neekneekfaulkner2807]

This is heartbreaking. Praying for the families of the two teenagers. 🙏

[@saltlife6635]

If NBC News only going to interview the Black Mother, perhaps NBC News should have gave respect to this grieving mom, as well .

[@anthonyriche552]

So sad. Prayers for both families

[@mitch103178]

@@saltlife6635 What an idiotic comment.

[@liarslie8072]

I'm not heartbroken at all. In fact, I'm tickled chocolate 🍫 😆 🤣 😂 😹. All I can say is Next.

[@jaylenandraelynnshowmcmurt5781]

On the news I saw that they looking for a 17-year-old

[@japerkins3565]

May they rest in Peace 🙏. May the Lord God bless their families

[@yourallsinners1336]

The blessing of death!

[@schmittyconstanz]

My heart breaks for these two people,and for the parents,heartfelt sympathy.

[@Peff2001]

Something here doesn't add up for me. It's strange enough that an 18 year old is hanging out with a 14 year old, now both of them are found dead in the woods...

[@joericci4094]

When burning that Coal goes Bad!!!

[@wendysuePNW]

How terribly sad. My heart goes out to all who loved them. May they Rest In Peace. 🕯🕯

[@garylefevers]

Praying for the family and Friends.

[@davwes8594]

It was prolly his friends that killed them n prolly worse to the girl

[@Fivestar5000]

Praying for what? They are already dead. Clearly God's plan since they didn't feel like saving them.

[@missunderstood6862]

So sorry for these families..I hope answers come soon...🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@alphaomega1351]

Sorry? Did you do it? 😶

[@missunderstood6862]

@@alphaomega1351 yes, sorry.. sorry when people lose a child. Tragic. You sound ignorant.

[@shevystudio]

Hehe

[@missunderstood6862]

@@shevystudio what's funny?

[@krystingrant6292]

She's 14 and he's 18 😩😳

[@MarMar-yd5oo]

They must have known this person to be trusted. Or they've been abducted and force to go with them. It's sad that they have to see their own fate rob from them. Rest In Peace for those two beautiful soul. And find whose responsible for their death.

[@user-zh8gd3gd6u]

Exactly what I was thinking! 🙏 god bless their souls

[@gir5o1]

Idk, I'm thinking it's more likely a random hate crime.

[@Runescapian0wner]

They arrested the 17 year old suspect already. Seems like they might have went to a party as she snuck out of the house.

[@acgillespie]

@@Runescapian0wner . She was a Naughty Little Sinner, Just the Type football captains just love

[@DeathByte]

18 and 14? something fishy is going on here

[@toniaparker3543]

EXCATELY she to young to be hanging out with him.

[@corpsesofliberty3661]

Y'all never were in highschool? I had older friends. I had younger friends.

[@MicahsIntellectualCorner]

They could have both been abducted and force to go to the woods together and executed together....your a sick piece for even thinking that....

[@yourallsinners1336]

I remember when I was 18 and had a friend that was a newborn, fishy UH.

[@MrJson1006]

Its fishy for freshmen and seniors to hang out? Who knew?

[@draco2xx]

why is a so called 14 year old friend in the woods with a 18 year old, i need answers

[@IsthisMike]

The answer: They’re in HS

[@ungrateful-66]

I was 18 in high school and didn’t think I was exempt from the law. 18 years old is the age you can’t screw around with kids anymore. It’s the same in every state.

[@aviana009]

Freshman and seniors tend to interact, did you go to school?

[@IsthisMike]

@@ungrateful-66 The law? What law are you talking about? In HS, a 18 year old student can’t be friends with a 14 year old student?

[@acc7339]

yes very creepy and weird and i went to school and we told grant your 18 she 14 stop that’s not ok two years ago she was twelve u sixteen not cool chomo

[@tj4787]

So sad ! So sorry for you losses ! Children that young should not be out past 11 pm let alone 3 am !nothing good happens late at night 🙏🏾♥️

[@snicholson8884]

@youneedhelp it did for these kids.

[@memberberries9782]

@@snicholson8884 I think you mean maybe it would have for these kids.

[@shan2795]

You are obsessed with their age.

[@falynn3879]

Bad things happen all the time but especially more so during those ungodly hours ...I don't understand why they would be out so late . NO CURFEW? SORRY BUT THESE DAYS U HAVE TO STAMP YOUR AUTHORITY AS PARENTS. WHEN I WAS 14 I WAS IN MY BED AT 7 PM

[@tj4787]

Exactly Faylynn me too we were in high school too , going to bed super early ! Crime does happen all times all the day ! But no child should be out at night is the point SUN Shine It does make a difference no child or adult these days ! These are the times crimes happen , criminals prey the most ! Nothing good happens in the dark my dad used to say !

[@konik4622]

Friend? More like screwing up one night stand buddy.

[@Ronnie2389]

Something is definitely wrong because why is your 18 teen yr old son "friends" with a 14 teen year old. Let's start there ma'am and then find out the rest.

[@toniaparker3543]

FACTS!!

[@jeremys6631]

This

[@PaulPavloPablo]

That's what I was thinking. I think he might have killed her and then afterward committed suicide.

[@Ksane]

Let's not judge. Both parents are going thru the worst possible nightmare. Have compassion until the facts are out.

[@BigHeadUgly]

🤦🏾‍♂️

[@shirleyallen7374]

Too sad for words. 💔

[@hphillips7425]

Why is a 14 year old not home by 11p. Nothing good happens after midnight

[@CEO4207575]

Wow. So sad. That's a hate crime right there definitely. I hope they catch the killer.

[@lovelytt5409]

They did

[@CEO4207575]

@@lovelytt5409 who was it??

[@lovelytt5409]

@@CEO4207575 they just said hes 17 years old and he was with them but they wont release no more information because hes a minor

[@RooRooRay]

14 year old girl with an adult male? Early hours of the morning? Call him what he was, he was an ADULT. Something sounds off with this whole situation.

[@charlesquinn7064]

Are 18 year olds even considered adults anymore

[@jeannettehood6]

So sad praying for their families. Condolences to the families. 😭

[@rentfree8841]

toll: paid ☑

[@mitcheleneking7390]

My condolences to the families

[@itreallydontmatter]

why he with her anyway, she 14

[@ratchet780]

Why is a 18 year old alone with a 14 year old?

[@Candycloud_19]

Right??

[@ratchet780]

@@Candycloud_19 like no one is talking about this in the chat weird…

[@MobLifeTEEZ]

Super weird & the Mom trying to claim they were friends like we actually believe that

[@Manuel-ew3dp]

@@MobLifeTEEZ maybe they were? Maybe they just snuck out to smoke some weed or drink? I don’t see what is accomplished in questioning how virtuous two murdered teenagers were

[@lenaporter694]

Rest In Power! Hope they didn't die because of their friendship

[@AnastasiaBeaverhousn]

Friendship??? He's 18 she's 14!!! There is NO friendship!!!! 🤡🙄

[@lenaporter694]

It's how you raised them, my daughter was skip a lot in high school, she was 13 years old and most of her friends were 17 years old, did you have this same energy when the catholic priests was raping children or Jeffrey Epstein was trafficking children, probably not, yes she had older boys that was her friends, but I raised her to respect her temple

[@jaydenyoung4851]

@@AnastasiaBeaverhousn teens can’t be friends 😂? And girls mature way faster then boys

[@docdildonica7515]

He’s a little old to be hanging out with fourteen year olds…I wonder what happened to them. Condolences.

[@lovelytt5409]

They both in highschool seniors dating freshman is not uncommon thats all the senior guys dated when i was in highschool

[@docdildonica7515]

@@lovelytt5409 gross

[@bigthunder7002]

@@lovelytt5409 it actually is uncommon. A 14 year old is basically a kid when you’re 18. Quit trying to normalize you weirdo

[@chellelechelle]

@@bigthunder7002 it’s not uncommon especially in the South you’re just mad the guy wasn’t white then it would be acceptable to you. 18 & 14 are both still high schools & amongst the same age groups.

[@itsalex3631]

ok but can someone explain what was a 18 year old adult male doing with a little 14 year old underage girl???

[@Candycloud_19]

That’s what I mean!!

[@chellelechelle]

Because they’re both considered teenagers & high schoolers & people in the same age group usually hang out don’t be stupid 18 is a senior not grown! The real problem you have is his skin color & you know it!

[@richardmcelroy6314]

Gianna if they were in a relationship how would that benefit the 18 year old, she is not eligible to earn any money he would begin earning his early money they would both benefit from having lower std/Sti risk it’s not like he was 20+ and she was 14_

[@JellyFamJordanYT]

@@chellelechelle 18 is grown and he’s an adult weather he’s in high school or not lmao stfu it’s pedo behavior and you know it!!! lol like who tf takes a 14 year old into the woods at 3am such a disgusting pedo

[@Solid_Snake98]

@@chellelechelle Wouldn’t be any different if it was a white 18 year old Ok, that might be worse-

[@ssd2930]

WHY this went down?? I think we ALL know. But they never learn until its to late..😟

[@madisonkai]

You hit the nail on the head. I would not be surprised if it wasn’t the girl’s family. These blk boys will die for their preferences.

[@Santos-px7ep]

Yup kid was a pedophile he was 18 girl was 14 wtf that's disgusting why is a 18 year old with a 14 year old late at night

[@sophiyahsunflower7259]

Amen to that. He got his Civil Rights to date his preference. Apparently that's all the struggle was really about. Seriously.

[@doctorwilliams787]

@@sophiyahsunflower7259 I agree... It's obvious that young people neglect to exercise their civil rights responsibly. Instead, they are blinded by the illusions that the other race has accepted them, but find out the hard way that they are only tolerated!

[@realty634]

@@madisonkai y'all love white dudes what about the swirlers that get killed stfu

[@autumnfragrance6326]

What was a 14 year old girl doing out in the woods with an 18 year old man in the middle of the night???

[@yourallsinners1336]

Wake up D*****s.

[@kic.7679]

Is 18 a boy or man. I could’ve sworn he’s a teen. Yes, older than her.

[@ugandahater]

Bigot

[@katherinewilson4985]

I was wondering the same thing!

[@210tommyblaze]

Exactly, pretty sure it was someone the 18 year old knew and an 18 year old has no business hanging out with a 14 year old girl ever

[@user-mx4et6mn3u]

18 and 14? And nobody’s asking major questions? Hmm.

[@freehahahafree]

“Nobody’s asking” - Half of these comments address that issue.