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Legality of publicly posting surveillance video of minors committing a crime?

Posted on 5/8/16 at 3:04 pm
Posted by ILikeLSUToo
Central, LA
Member since Jan 2008
18018 posts
Posted on 5/8/16 at 3:04 pm
One of my guilty pleasures is reading the "raves and rants" Facebook group for Central, where this community's exceptionally stupid come out to play.

Recently, someone shared a post from the Central Menchie's Facebook page, showing video of two kids stealing the tip jar (ages 10 and 12-ish). The father -- apparently not living with the kids, who are possibly being raised by their aunt -- jumped into the comment fray and threatened to sue Menchie's for illegally posting a video of minors in an attempt to identify them. He also threatened to sue some people who replied to his comments, claiming they infringed on his rights. It's all on the Menchie's Central Square Facebook page if you'd like to read the 250+ comments. The father really livened things up since he's old, trashy, and doesn't understand how internet arguments work. He alluded to wanting to IRL fight one of the commenters at Cane's Lemonade Day and demand an apology/free lemonade.

I know there are laws about photos/videos of minors, maybe varying by state and by intent. I'm curious whether posting the surveillance footage is actually illegal (the kids' names were never mentioned). Doesn't seem like it would be, and you'd think a responsible business owner would find out before posting the video, but from what I've gathered in other Menchies-related drama, the owner seems in over his head when it comes to managing his stores.

The thing is, these kids were almost immediately identified by the public because they're frequently spotted roaming around unsupervised. The police know who they are because they set some yarn on fire in the Central Walmart and caused a full evacuation a few weeks ago, and they stole a phone from someone in the hallmark store. No hope for those kids.
This post was edited on 5/8/16 at 3:20 pm
Posted by Jim Rockford
Member since May 2011
106052 posts
Posted on 5/8/16 at 3:09 pm to
Link? The only group like that I found is a closed group.
Posted by Hammertime
Will trade dowsing rod for titties
Member since Jan 2012
43031 posts
Posted on 5/8/16 at 3:12 pm to
Cops release security footage all of the time not knowing anything about the perps, so it seems good
Posted by Tiger Ryno
#WoF
Member since Feb 2007
108721 posts
Posted on 5/8/16 at 3:12 pm to
Post the video screenshots.
Posted by ILikeLSUToo
Central, LA
Member since Jan 2008
18018 posts
Posted on 5/8/16 at 3:14 pm to
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Link? The only group like that I found is a closed group.


Oh yeah, I forget that the raves and rants page is private. The real fun is on the Menchies public page though: LINK
Posted by Box Geauxrilla
Member since Jun 2013
19221 posts
Posted on 5/8/16 at 3:14 pm to
I see kids all over the tv during this LSU baseball game I'm watching and no faces blurred out. If you're in public (or in somebody's private business), you are agreeing to be recognized publicly.

*disclaimer* I just made that up
Posted by jorconalx
alexandria
Member since Aug 2011
11306 posts
Posted on 5/8/16 at 3:17 pm to
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I know there are laws about photos/videos of minors,


New Jersey and Georgia only.
Posted by PuntBamaPunt
Member since Nov 2010
10070 posts
Posted on 5/8/16 at 3:27 pm to
The dad shared this last month lol

Posted by Tiger Ryno
#WoF
Member since Feb 2007
108721 posts
Posted on 5/8/16 at 3:29 pm to
shite head kid came back in the store and gave them a torn in half 5 dollar bill and then took off running. Wow.
Posted by Strannix
C.S.A.
Member since Dec 2012
54215 posts
Posted on 5/8/16 at 3:31 pm to
LMAO is the inbred parent defending them wearing a BAMA hat! He's barely literate.
Posted by secondandshort
Member since Jan 2014
1109 posts
Posted on 5/8/16 at 3:41 pm to
quote:

and you'd think a responsible business owner would find out before posting the vide


What makes you think the owner didn't?
Posted by PuntBamaPunt
Member since Nov 2010
10070 posts
Posted on 5/8/16 at 3:43 pm to
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inbred parent defending them wearing a BAMA hat! He's barely literate.


that's how you can tell he's an alumnus.
Posted by sleepytime
Member since Feb 2014
3934 posts
Posted on 5/8/16 at 3:45 pm to
This guy..

Posted by RummelTiger
Official TD Sauces Club Member
Member since Aug 2004
93999 posts
Posted on 5/8/16 at 3:47 pm to
quote:

No hope for those kids.


Correct. Especially when people who don't know them give up on them.
Posted by Strannix
C.S.A.
Member since Dec 2012
54215 posts
Posted on 5/8/16 at 3:50 pm to
Raaaaaawwwwwllll tide!
Posted by redstick13
Lower Saxony
Member since Feb 2007
41376 posts
Posted on 5/8/16 at 3:50 pm to
This belongs in the "when you think about the South what's the first thing that comes to mind" thread.
Posted by northshorebamaman
Mackinac Island
Member since Jul 2009
38567 posts
Posted on 5/8/16 at 3:55 pm to
quote:


LMAO is the inbred parent defending them wearing a BAMA hat! He's barely literate.



Careful, he'll sic his legal team on you.
Posted by ILikeLSUToo
Central, LA
Member since Jan 2008
18018 posts
Posted on 5/8/16 at 3:57 pm to
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Correct. Especially when people who don't know them give up on them.



You're right. I won't give up on them. I'll fight just as hard as I have been.
Posted by tom
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2007
8822 posts
Posted on 5/8/16 at 3:57 pm to
Central is exactly the same now as it was 20 years ago.
Posted by Captain Lafitte
Barataria Bay
Member since Nov 2012
6543 posts
Posted on 5/8/16 at 4:16 pm to
Another gem from his Facebook




Of one of many his Facebook postings, he hasn't instilled in his kids the 8th Commandment

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