Heroes: resourceful kid

Kidnapped teen’s family describes safety pin escape – CNN.com

BRADENTON, Florida (CNN) — A 13-year-old boy left bound and gagged in a remote patch of Florida countryside used a safety pin, a stick and his teeth to free himself from captivity, his family said Tuesday.

The key to his escape was a safety pin that was holding together a rip in Clay’s jacket, Kelle said. (Watch how teen used hidden pin to help get himself free Video)

While his abductor was driving Clay away from the bus stop, the boy took the safety pin off his sleeve and nervously played with it, Kelle said.

When Clay was taken from the truck into the woods, he put the safety pin in his mouth, his stepfather said. Asked later by his parents why he did that, he said he “just thought it would be helpful,” Kelle said.

I’m keeping a file of “Heroes” stories because I feel impelled to write on this theme. I am working on figuring out the right angle for a book.

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