If you knew someone that was on America's Most Wanted..
By 4cuteboys
@4cuteboys (4099)
United States
8 responses
@cyclonewriter (2168)
• United States
20 May 07
I have no doubt whatsoever that I would turn anyone I knew in for America's Most Wanted. After all, they are not the most wanted because they shoplifted a pair of socks or something. They are there because they have serious issues. For me, it is a safety and a moral thing. Of course, my life is never that exciting, so I doubt I would have to worry about it. Good topic !
@4cuteboys (4099)
• United States
20 May 07
Totally agreed! There are some scary folks profiled on that show!
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@coachflaps (683)
• United States
20 May 07
Well if they were my immediate family i would like to think i would already know what they've done and if i haven't turned them in before the show aired then i doubt i would afterward. Now if something was done that i didn't know about then I really don't know. I think it would depend on what they did but even then i would try to convince them to turn themselves in so i wouldn't have to call.
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@Thoroughrob (11742)
• United States
21 May 07
I honestly cannot say what I would do. I know I should turn them in but I'm not sure I could do it.
@4cuteboys (4099)
• United States
21 May 07
I think some people are easier to turn in though. A child, mother, father, spouse would be extremely hard. I say now I would do it but who really knows what you would do in such a bad situation!
@twils2 (1812)
• United States
20 May 07
I dont know, I guess it would depend on what they did and what they had to say about him/her. If it turned out that I really didnt know them at all I might. If it was someone that I was pretty close to I might give them a call to let them know but like I said, it would depend on the circumstances. I did see an old friend of mine on cops once, that was kind of weird. Take care, Terry
@ladyljs (1303)
• United States
20 May 07
That is a really tough question!
I think that it might depend on what they were wanted for.
Murder...Yes absolutely
Rape...Yes absolutely
Writing a bad check ...I don't know
I do know that I wouldn't hide anyone from law enforcement as I wouldn't want to be an accomplice.
@4cuteboys (4099)
• United States
20 May 07
Thats true, somethings are easier to turn someone in for than others! I better never be put in that situation, ahh!
@nickgradio (42)
• Canada
8 Aug 10
umm.. If they are on Americas Most Wanted Than They Surely Have Done something Wrong. Ofcourse Turn them in. If they are a loved one thats a hard decision to do. But do it to prevent the crimes from happening again.
@KrisNY (7590)
• United States
20 May 07
I would ask them about it- WOw this is a tough one- I think it depends on the crime- I mean if it was my mom, or child- My husband-- If it was a friend or co-worker or not family- I can honestly say I'd turn them in. Better to be safe than sorry!
@dragonokiefly (862)
• United States
20 May 07
This is a hard one. I would like to think I would do the right thing in a situation like this but one can never really know until you are facing that dilemma. I know I wouldn't think twice if it was just a friend or neighbor but when you add in the emotional aspect it makes it very difficult. I think the only crimes that wouldn't give me pause is if they had committed murder or hurt a child. Other then that I think I would be doing battle with myself.