Mother Forces Kids in Trunk
This week's simpleton is Cheryl Ann Schoonmaker.
Schoonmaker allegedly forced two of her children to take turns riding in the trunk on an eight hour drive between Alabama and Virginia, according to an AP story.
Schoonmaker was driving five girls to Virginia to her ex-husband's house. Of course, her brilliant excuse was that there wasn't enough space for all the children. Surprisingly, the girls had asked to be let out of the trunk.
She was charged with felony child abuse and felony child cruelty. Each charge carries a maximum of five years in prison.
For crying out loud. Everyone knows you're supposed to strap them to the roof rack!
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July 16th, 2005 at 10:42
Some of the guys have elected to "trunk it" across campus when the car is too packed, but eight hours? Sheesh.
July 18th, 2005 at 13:45
I had the same thought, too. Of course, there's a big difference between college kids electing to "trunk it" (though still illegal) and children forced into the trunk who have asked not to be there in the first place.