In memory of my nephew

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I am writing this because I have been thinking about him all day, and I find talking or rather typing in this case is a great release of emotions. I lost my nephew when he was only 15 it was October of 2007...it seems like just yesterday at time, and at others it seems like I havent been able to see and talk to him in an eternity. I think about the situation surrounding his death alot and I would like to explain it to all of you on mylot. He was 14 when he decided to move up with us at my moms house to go to school. This was because his grades were slipping and his mom noticed him getting in with the wrong crowd. This was wonderful for us becuase they lived 2 hours away we rarely go to see them and him living with us gave me the opportunity to really get to know him again and the person he was becoming. After school ended that year he returned back to his house for the summer with grades up and all classes passed! He wanted to change his life and make better choices so at the Beggining of October he decided to move back up with us! We were all happy to have him back. We registered him back into our highschool on a wednesday. Friday however when he went to school for some reason he ended up not comming home...we were all worried and couldnt understand why he had done this it simply wasnt like him. We called around and looked everywhere for him. Finally at around 1am on Friday night, after making several calls to the police and nothing being done...my aunt got a call from another mother saying she just bailed her son out of jail. That he was with some other kids and they stold a boat, broke into a cottage and then "capsized" the boat. Her son told her that my nephew was with them but had gotten out and was hiding from the police who were callled. She then told my aunt where to boat capsized and who they were with. My mom and aunt went to the house of one of the boys, his parents knew nothing of it. So we ended up at the lake screaming his name and looking for him. Several attemps to call the police and find out was was going on and they told us that according to the boys...they were all in custody. After hours of screaming his name and having people living near by calling the cops they finally arrived at around 7 am. My other nephew had found clothes and such and the police disregarded everything telling them to just throw it in the boat. There was no police tape and even people fishing. At around 10 am and this all happen at 8pm the following night...one of the boys was brought to the scene and he pointed to a place in the water and said he's there/. My nephews body was recovered from the water...we were all there and as we stood looking at him it was the saddest time i have experienced...but the sun it shone on him. We stood in the rain for hours and hours hoping and praying he was ok...but he wasnt. I blame the boys who were with him...maybe i shouldnt there are lots more details about it i cannot get into...but my 6 year old son said it best...as we sat in my 15 year old nephews funeral watching this beutiful slideshow my brother had made of his life, he said to me "mom freinds dont leave freinds....its not right" If a 6 year old can understand this you would think 5 other teeanage boys could have at least said something to the police, the neibours at the scene...someone. To me the fact that they didnt shows us they having something to hide. Can you beleive they are being charged with nothing regarding this death, or drinking...only the break and enter...they get community service. All these kids already have violent criminal records even before this incident, yet no one looked into anything...no evidence was collected...nothing!A few words about my nephew...he was an amazing young man...at such a young age he was smart enought to make changes in his life to grow as a person. He a week before told his little sister he was going to quit smoking because he didnt want to die. It so strange how when i think of him sometimes I can smile and laugh...and at other time i cant stop myself from crying. He had an amazing smile and huge heart. Thank you for letting me share and vent. I miss ya buddy and think about you always...love you Wayne!