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A Texas man marked 12-12-12 by carving a pentagram into the back of his 6-year-old son, telling police that he did it because "it's a holy day," authorities said. Police tell MyFoxAustin.com that Richmond Hills resident Brent Troy Bartel called 911 just after midnight Wednesday and told a dispatcher he "shed some innocent blood." When asked to clarify, he reportedly said, "I inscribed a pentagram on my son." Bartel, 39, faces charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. He's jailed in lieu of $500,000 bond. Officers in the Fort Worth suburb say they arrived and found that most of the child's back was covered with a large pentagram. Richland Hills police also recovered a box cutter they believe was the weapon used to cut the boy. The child was taken to a hospital. His condition was not immediately released. It's unclear what Bartel meant about the day or why he used a pentagram, a five-sided star that's a symbol for many pagan groups. Wednesday's date is 12-12-12, a once-in-a-century event
Originally posted by Mythfury
A Pentacle or a Pentagram? They just said "pentagram, a five-sided star that's a symbol for many pagan groups".
Why must the FOX be so vague?
Originally posted by Mythfury
A Pentacle or a Pentagram? They just said "pentagram, a five-sided star that's a symbol for many pagan groups".
Why must the FOX be so vague?
Originally posted by Flavian
reply to post by lobotomizemecapin
I take it the child has been removed from his care? I would like to think something good has come from this.......
Not so sure we can blame the fact it is around 12/12 either. Some people are just sick and need help, no other reasons needed.
The man is in jail so I imagine the revoking of his right to see his child wont be too far away. The man said it was a holy day (12-12-12) but didnt mention whether it was in relation to 12/21/12.
Originally posted by chiefsmom
What is with all these sick individuals lately?
I really hope this fellow gets hurt, really bad.
There is just no excuse for hurting children. NONE!
And I do think it is sad that the media stated pentagram, for pagans. It's like they are intentionally trying to make this look like pagans are bad.
Brent Troy Bartel called 911 just after midnight Wednesday and told a dispatcher he "shed some innocent blood." When asked to clarify, he reportedly said, "I inscribed a pentagram on my son."
Originally posted by boncho
reply to post by lobotomizemecapin
The man is in jail so I imagine the revoking of his right to see his child wont be too far away. The man said it was a holy day (12-12-12) but didnt mention whether it was in relation to 12/21/12.
It was on some stupid belief, does it matter which one.
Wasn't it just yesterday a thread was posted 12/12/12 = 6/6/6?
People will try to find something in everything...