Colorado family being evicted over stolen shoes
Published December 11, 2012
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. - It was a tough story to hear, but on Friday KJCT sat down and talked with Tanya Abbey, a single mother who is being forced to leave her apartment after her 13-year-old son stole a pair of shoes from Kmart.
"I don't know what I'm going to do," said Abbey.
Tanya's a single mother of three who has found herself in a tough spot.
She and her family won't be home for Christmas after her teenage son Oran got caught shoplifting a pair of shoes.
The act violated the family's lease.
"My shoes were getting warn out, it was getting cold and my feet were getting cold," said Oran.
Now he has much more to worry about than cold feet.
"[I feel] Like I let my mom down, like I let everyone down," adds Oran.
The manager of Garden Village gave us a general statement saying, "Any criminal activity on or near the premises is grounds for immediate eviction."
Young Oran says he didn't realize his actions would put his entire family at risk.
"I thought it would just affect me, I had no idea it would affect my mom or my brother and sister. I feel like if they should be kicking anyone out it should be me," said Oran.
"It just makes me feel horrible, it makes me feel like I can't even give my kids a Christmas now, I have to pack up my stuff and store it, instead of putting up a tree," said Oran.
So renters beware. For you never know when just one act could put you and your loved ones out on the street, even during the holidays.
"And for the whole family to be punished for it…that's just not, not cool, it's not right, it's heartless is what it is," said Tanya.
Now Tanya and her three little ones just hope they can find room at the Homeward Bound homeless shelter this holiday.
Film at 11.... 😟
so, will they get bailed with a new place to live with new shoes and stuff or will they get to stay..?? 😕
Edited by user
13 years ago |
Reason: Not specified
