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Posted by XR650L_Dave on July 23, 2008, 11:11 am
On Jul 23, 8:32 am, edi...@mxnewsfeed.com wrote:
> Reward may be created in Parisot case
>
> By FRANK MacEACHERN
> fmaceach...@wiltonvillager.com
>
> WILTON =97 Dirt bike riders are pledging money for a reward for
> information leading to the arrest of anyone in connection with the
> death of Wilton resident Nicholas Parisot, 13, of Nod Hill Road.
>
> He died on Friday, June 13, while riding his dirt bike in an area
> behind his grandmother Ellen Parisot's home at 56 Hillbrook Road.
>
> Craig Borden, a dirt bike rider and a resident of Rhode Island, said
> dirt bike riders have been deeply affected by Parisot's death,
> especially in the way he died.
> "It was a harsh penalty to pay for recreating in a way that some
> people may not agree with," said Borden.
>
> Parisot was discovered unconscious on a trail behind his grandparents'
> home on Hillbrook Road around 4:30 p.m. on June 13. He had been riding
> alone at the time of the accident. Police said Parisot was thrown from
> his bike after hitting the rope. He died from neck trauma. Police said
> the rope was deliberately placed, although they are still classifying
> it as an accident and haven't said what the motive might have been.
> There have been no arrests made in the investigation which is ongoing.
>
> He said many dirt bike riders throughout New England have said they
> want to contribute to a reward. It's something Wilton police are open
> to, said spokesman Capt. Michael Lombardo.
>
> "We would certainly welcome any offer (of a reward)," said Lombardo.
>
> Borden said Parisot's death hit home for dirt bike riders because many
> of them have either been involved with or heard about fellow riders
> who were hurt or narrowly avoided getting hurt while riding on trails.
>
> Mark Washburn, a resident of Holmes, N.Y., said that was nearly the
> case for him five years ago. He narrowly avoided a pit, covered with
> branches and leaves, that would have swallowed him and his bike.
>
> Parisot's death affected him, especially since Parisot was so young.
>
> "We were all kids once, he was doing what kids do, it was just a
> tragedy," he said.
>
> Tony Gasper said dirt bike riders have a bad reputation but he
> defended them as people from all walks of life who simply enjoy riding
> their dirt bikes. He pointed to himself as an example.
>
> "I have a doctorate in education and I work with the state's
> (Connecticut) Department of Education," said Gasper. His Oxford-Ct.,
> based dirt bike club, The Pathfinders, is considering naming one of
> their events in memory of Parisot although they haven't made any final
> decision.
Screw the reward, just let the dirt-bikers have the killer.
A neck-high rope and they're calling it an accident?
Dave
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