My sons new friend is of questionable chararter... 2 items are missing
over the past 2 weeks and he has been present. My son is blaming my
younger children... I can nuke this friend but I would rather catch
him in the act and show my son he needs to be a better judge of
character... What should I do?

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Request for Question Clarification by tutuzdad-ga on 30 Oct 2003 09:24 PST

What kind of ietms have turned up missing?

tutuzdad-ga

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Clarification of Question by randallkopf-ga on 30 Oct 2003 11:18 PST

An MP3 Player valued at $200.00
A Wallet valued at @50.00

FYI:
My son is 13
The Friend is 15 
My small children are age 7, 5, 5.

If you know anyone who is an expert on computers/high-tech electronic
equipment, ask them to recommend a local shop that sells/has miniature
cameras that you could place in 1 or more rooms (that would not be
readily observable by the average person) that could do surveillance
on the entire room giving you a video tape copy or digital film copy
catching the thief in the act, or a local private investigator could
also tell you where to get this equipment, also sometimes called a
"nanny-cam" because sometimes there is a need to catch dishonest
nanny's mistreating children--same concept.  Do you have anything
valuable left that you think this person would be tempted to steal
again?

4KEITH (I'm NOT a GOOGLE Researcher)

Before you buy the hidden camera, check with the local police
department or online to see if this juvenile has a prior criminal
record.

Get a webcam and a free download program from supervisioncam dot com. 
The program will only record when movement is present.  Just remember
to cover up the red or green light on the webcam.  Hide the webcam in
the room and just sit back and wait.
Then confront your child and the thief!

I don't know that police would readily give a juvenile records away ,
by just asking , i think they are that way because the are under 18
and they are sealed. But yeah get some equip , but relize your son
gets his sense of judgement from his parents so prepare yourself in
the case your are wrong, i ve been in many a situation like that and
its not fun, but everyones gotta face the music, so let us know how it
came out

Place a hidden camera in 1 or more rooms (that would not be
readily observable by the average person) that could do surveillance
on the entire room giving you a video tape copy or digital film copy
catching the thief in the act. This equipment is sometimes called a
"nanny-cam" because they are commonly used to catch dishonest or abusive
nanny's in the act.  I strongly suggest that you "bait" a trap for
your suspected thief. Place a valuable item in a location where the
suspected thief will locate it easily aim your camera at the bait.
PROSECUTION