Dad initiates 10-year-old son into gang that savagely beats man into coma (Cleveland, Ohio)

Yes, indeedy! More father involvment with the kids--that's what our society really needs! Because otherwise we have kids joining gangs and hurting people and...um. Nevermind. Seems dad GABRIEL ROSADO was the one who initiated his 10-year-old son into a gang, and that Dad was the one who forced him participate in this random beating of a man that ended with the victim in a coma. Oops. No mention of Mom's influence here, though. Where is Mom anyway?

INVISIBLE MOTHER ALERT.

http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2011/03/cleveland_man_initiates_10-yea.html

Cleveland man initiates 10-year-old son into West Side gang in random attack that puts man in a coma
Published: Tuesday, March 22, 2011, 8:10 AM Updated: Tuesday, March 22, 2011, 12:08 PM
By Donna J. Miller, Plain Dealer reporter

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A 31-year-old Cleveland man initiated his 10-year-old son into a gang by having him join older boys and men in a random beating, prosecutors say.

The victim, 31-year-old David Thompkins, was viciously attacked Nov. 23 and remains in the hospital with head injuries.

Six men have been indicted in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court on charges of attempted murder, kidnapping, felonious assault and gang activity.

The father, Gabriel Rosado, of Forestdale Avenue, is also charged with child endangering.

All are being held on $250,000 bonds and due back in court Thursday.

Thompkins was jumped while walking home Nov. 23 near West 21st Street and Denison Avenue. He was knocked to the ground and repeatedly kicked in the head.

Thompkins was taken to MetroHealth Medical Center in a coma and with broken facial bones, prosecutor's spokesman Ryan Miday said.

Rosado had his son participate in the beating "to get his colors in the 21st Killas gang," Miday said.

Charged are Rosado, Jonathan Kolesar, 22, Alexander Eckl, 22, Ronell Rudolph, 20, Willie Hodge, 19, and Jonah Walker, 20.

Six boys face charges in juvenile court.

Detectives James Kiefer and Bob Beveridge, Councilman Joe Cimperman and residents worked together to identify the suspects, Sgt. Sammy Morris said.

"The community came together, knowing next time, the victim may be you," he said.