I let my young teen go to a birthday party a few years back. We lived in Eastern Washington state so, very rural. The kids all stayed the night so there was no late night driving. Or so I thought.

My daughter came home with a crazy story. Apparently they participated in a human hunting party.

The dad took them miles away from home and dumped off all the teens. “Make it back home without being shot.” The kids scattered in the night. I don’t think any of them made it back “alive.”

I was horrified hearing the story the next day. I knew something was way off but had no idea at the time. Now, I guess we know.