I mentioned earlier this week the CBC’s misguided attempts at laying the blame of Brandon Crisps’ death at the feet of pro-gaming, and not society, his parents or Crisp himself.
This Friday CBC News show The Fifth Estate takes a look at the \sad case of teen gamer runaway Brandon Crisp.
Usually, the final act in the very public death of a child is the establishment of a foundation in his or her memory. The family of Brandon Crisp, the 15-year-old found dead after running away from home following an argument over video games, have begun one to help underprivileged children play sports.
Autopsy results show that Brandon Crisp died of chest injuries sustained in a fall, likely from a tree, and that foul play is not suspected in his death. The 15-year-old from Barrie, Ont. went missing Oct. 13 after an argument with his parents over his confiscated Xbox 360.
Canadian retailer Future Shop is to cancel the promotional activities planned for tonight’s Gear of War 2 launch at its Toronto and Vancouver stores as a mark of respect for the family of Brandon Crisp, the missing boy who’s body was discovered in Barrie this week.
A body believed to be of missing teen gamer Brandon Crisp was discovered this morning in the Barrie area, police say.
It has been three weeks since 15-year-old Brandon Crisp’s parents took away his Xbox 360 and he ran away from home.
Police searching for missing Ontario teenager Brandon Crisp say there is a possibility he may have left the country.
I really have no idea what the tone of the national mood is in Canada regarding the Brandon Crisp disappearance. It’s a big enough story on the Canadian news sites, but then, it could be that way because they say so, not because Canadians are actually gripped by this story. In the States, if we didn’t have a campaign, this has all the markers of an overcovered 24-hour news cycle bender that makes everyone nauseous.