While doing some cleaning today while Sammy is napping, I came across this photo we had misplaced from this past Christmas.
Minutes after this photo was taken last December at the mall, our son Sammy made an escape attempt. When attention was momentarily diverted, he dashed into the crowd. Mall security was called in and shop attendants from all stores manned their entrances. When asked for a recent photo of Sammy, guess what security was given?
The fugitive was eventually found a couple of football-field lengths away at one of the exits/entrances in about 10 very tense minutes.
People who approached Sammy said his reply to where are your parents: "Visiting with Santa." Sammy eventually told us that the reason he stopped at the door is because he's not supposed to go outside without one of us holding his hand. Apparently, we had neglected to tell him that he was not to dash away on us at the mall immediately after having his photo taken with Santa.
The suspect was released to the custody of his parents, convicted, and sentenced to an appropriate punishment. He is now on probation.
Note: Check this link to see blog entries with Sammy's Santa photos through the years. It's always been the same Santa guy.
Sammy D
aka
Sammy the Fugitive
