CANTON, Ohio (AP) — The parents of a 14-year-old boy in Canton say they
punished their son for shoplifting by making him stand near a busy city intersection
all day with a sign that described the theft.
Stepfather Eddie Harris says he and his wife wanted the boy to be embarrassed
and to learn a lesson.
The boy stood outside Harris’ barbershop Thursday with a poster-board sign
explaining how he had stolen a pair of $20 headphones from a department store,
despite having the money to afford the merchandise.
Prosecutors are reviewing the case. The teen could face a juvenile charge of
petty theft or the case could be handled informally by the court system without
a formal charge.
