Trooper Jack Thorpe, 100% Man, Rescues Kids From Beating By Stepmother

• ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL STORY!

• Thank God for the small wonders still left in this world.

• If only we had many more of him!!! As a child who suffered like and seen many who wouldn't get involved and as an adult who tries to help these little ones all I can say is "Damn right that's a REAL man". He's got 85% of em beat on just that.

• This is exactly the type of news stories people need to see and hear about rather than the very few negative reports that seem to make headlines. Trooper Thorpe, and many more like him are here everyday and go well above their expected duties for others. Thank you Trooper Thorpe for a job very well done sir ! You make us all proud as citizens of this great state. Stay safe and God Bless you.

• I am proud to have you as my brother Jack.Mom would have been too.Love you.

• Well done

• I respect any man or woman who steps up to the plate to help out any child. If more people were like this MAN the world would be a better place.

• Jack is a great guy! Not only is he a Trooper in my home state, he is a U. S. Navy veteran that I worked with. He was born to serve and protect. Bravo Zulu Jack!!

• I want to say thank you to Jack Thorpe. He will NEVER know what he did for those children by standing up for them. I myself, with my own son, had a horrific experience here in NC less than a year ago. No officer in Guilford county seemed to know what to do when a biological father, punched his then 10 year old autistic son in the face, picked him up, and threw him in a car, where three other adults waited. One being a "child advocate attorney from Georgia", one being a retired principle, and one being the childs uncle.These three adults helped his biological father hold this child down, while his father continued to punch him in the stomach as they drove away. Although it happened in public, in front of the Guilford County courthouse, evidently there were no witnesses?????? It took an act of congress to get anyone to go after the child and get him safely back home. When we tried to go to the magistrates office to take papers ,we actually had a magistrate state that :"some my see it as abuse, but some may see it as discipline". Now almost a year later, the social worker involved from another county, (or the DSS she works for),is refusing to show up in court to testify. The social worker went in and took this child from the father who drove the child to another county . She knew what the child looked like after the incident, knows what the child stated to her, but is bound by law according to the attorney for DSS by a statute,,,,,,if anyone wants to look it up it is , : North Carolina General Statute 7B-2901 (b) . It is very hard to believe that our tax dollars pay all these people to do jobs, yet they can refuse to testify on behalf of an austistic child who was clearly abused physically and emotionally. He had a sprained leg due to his father holding hig leg behind his HEAD because he was trying to keep him from fighting. ,He had multiple bruises, contusions, and was taken to a hospital in Guilford county after being picked up from the other county. There, this 10 year old autistic child was blessed by the presence of an ER doctor that examined him. After the examination the doctor was questioned about documenting the childs injuires. The ER doctor told another doctor present, who had accompanied the child and mother to the ER, that he was not going to document anything because he did not want to have to go to court. He also made it clear that it was just his job to make sure he was okay to go home" ?? What a system folks. What chance do these children really have ? Is it any wonder why so many are killed in NC ? Is it any wonder why there are so many dysfunctional young adults running around? Teens who are already in so much juvenile trouble ?? Just think what they have been through? How many adults saw them, knew them, witnessed them being abused and turned their heads, or felt it would cause too much trouble for them to get involved, or just did not want to place themselves in a position,to have to take a position. Children travel through the most formative years of their lives between birth and 5 years of age. Many children in NC will face a lifetime of trails and heartaches due to childhood issues. Some will never live a stable life. Many will just repeat the cycle. The only hope they have is us . Think about it. May God lead you to take a stand. We have actually passed so many laws that most people are afraid to do anything to an animal because they know they will be punished. What have we done for these children ? Maybe the question is what should we do for these children ? Court has become a game table where whoever has the most money, lies , and power wins . The child doesn't stand a chance. I read an article many years ago titled, "Wall Of Shame". I wonder how the author of that article feels almost 12 years later about children, abuse, and the system ?

• That made me cry!! What a great man. Thanks for being who you are Jack Thorpe!!

• Jurisdiction problem? Unreal. Had the trooper NOT taken the kids home with him they would have been left in the custody of dad and the evil step-mother. Can you imagine what might have happened then??

• Now that's the kind of law officer that I was taught to respect when I was growing up. I'm sure there are still a lot of them out there working our streets, but the few bad apples get the headlines. I doubt that this story will be picked up by the AP or be carried on ANY of the major "news" outlets.

• Good for him... and better he take the children from the evil stepmother rather than the actual mother. Because any normal mom would have beat the hell out of her.

• @Rwilkerson, I think you are missing the point mcv was making. Although you are right that a lot of people out there wouldn't have done what Trooper Jack Thorpe did, and he was under no obligation to do such according to his formal Job Description, that doesn't mean that he wasn't just doing his job. You see, contrary to what the lazy, complacent Americans of today may think, doing the bare minimum possible to get your fat paycheck at the end of the week is not acceptable. There are those that believe a job deserves 110% of your effort, not just 10%. A job means doing whatever it takes to get that job done, and doing it well and with pride. Just because something wasn't outlined by Human Resources in your Job Description doesn't mean your job doesn't demand it. (For example: Just because you are a Senior Partner at a Law Firm doesn't mean that you are exempt in your job from typing up forms, unclogging toilets, or cleaning up after a sick client, for instance. Your cushy position of seniority means you should be the first one to volunteer to do that which needs to be done, whatever that may be!) An Officer of the Law takes a solemn oath to Protect and to Serve. Although they aren't actually under any legal obligation to Protect and to Serve the people, there are a proud few who take this seriously. That is the job they signed up for, and they are willing to do whatever it takes to get that job done. It is not the badge, the uniform, the gun, nor the position, that garners respect. Respect cannot be demanded but only earned. It is when an Officer takes their oath, their duty, and their job to Protect and to Serve seriously that they earn that respect. Trooper Jack Thorpe is one such person who does what it takes to Serve and Protect, and is entirely deserving of the respect he has thus earned.

• He wasn't just doing his job. He didn't have to take those kids home. DSS wouldn't do anything, so he stepped up and got it done. There aren't a lot of people out there who would do that.

• This man was just doing his job.

• Officer Jack Thorpe is one of a kind. He sets an example for not only law enforcement to follow but ordinary citizens as well. Officer Thorpe took it upon himself that these children would be protected when other programs didn't have the guts to do what is right. Hence, social services!!! I have no dought that there are other officers in the NC State Patrol that deserve just as much for what they do everyday. Hats off to Officer Thorpe for his actions above and beyond the call of duty. We Salute You!!! Chris M Yukon, Oklahoma

• thank you so much trooper Jack Thorp, you are one hero to those kids and their mom. Thanks to you those kids will not be abused any more which could lead to things worse, thank you again trooper Jack Thorp.

• Cattailcabin, yes, you are right. There are a whole lot of Troopers who were involved and I respect each and every one of them. GREAT JOB GUYS!!!! Good to know that there are still officers of the law out there who are down to earth and caring. Kudos

• Annie I had been wondering about the fathers role/participation as well. I mean he was obviously on this road trip. WTH?

• Thank God above for Trooper Thorpe! What about the father? The stupid-mother deserves a trailer park beat down with a sprinkle of redneck justice. Say what you want about redneck, trailer park, hoosiers, I have had more of them get my back & front, then any in-bred, blue blood uppity toast of the town asshole has ever done. That being said, the father deserves more, he allowed this tramp to physically & emotionally abuse his children. Abuse of one type usually follows the other. I hope the mother is able to have his parental rights shredded.

• If all officers were like him this world would be a way better place. I'm willing to divorce my husband for him! JK.

• The stepmother AND father should go to jail. There should also be an investigation into the social worker who refused to take the child or at least get in touch with the mother. Go Trooper Thorpe.

• god bless jack thorpe! i am proud of him!

• Awesome story. Awesome man Officer Thorpe.I like hearing stuff like this it restores a little faith in the big picture.

• TMAProud, I am sure I probably know you and I am SO glad you mentioned Jack's other amazing deeds. He is one hell of a man, Trooper and friend. There were some other Troopers that assisted Jack with this situation, so there are many more Troopers in good 'ole JOCO that deserve Kudos along with Jack! You know who you are and so do those of us that know what awesome men you ALL are!

• Thank you for positive comments on law enforcement. That is a rarity in NC these days. This very same man is responsible for doing CPR on a woman who was involved in an accident and she survived, as well as assisting with birth of a child on the side of the road to a very grateful family. He is an angel carrying a badge. Those of us who know him call him Tall Man Angel. :-) Yes, a party and a toast is in order for him! Great Job Jack. You are a great man!

• Fucking COWARDS. People like this are usually losers who take their frustrations with life out on children. "Disrespectful" I bet the little boy told her "I don't want to" or something and she flipped. She probably doesn't get the respect that she thinks she deserves from adults so she's hypersensitive when her stepchildren act like normal kids. I bet she wouldn't punch an adult in the face for disrepecting her. Ugh, I hate these type of people I bet 1k that's she's some obese snorlax that hates life.

• With all the bad police stories that are out there nowadays, it's so so so nice to see one about a good police officer - a good man. Thank you for saving these kids. May you and your family be blessed.

• you are my hero.Love and blessings to you and thank you

• I love these Real Man stories. His wife,his kids and the State Troopers of NC are lucky to have him.

• You just knew with a last name of Thorpe he'd be all man! (Jim Thorpe reference for those who don't know. Google it :) )

• This brought tears to my eyes too. Jack Thorpe, hero and real man.

• What a compassionate man. There should be more law enforcement officials like him!

• Great job Officer Thorpe.. Thank you for caring for these children and with any luck this father won't ever get to see his children again, since he doesn't have the balls to protect them from a phsyco stepmom from hell!!! this stepmom needs to be put out of her drug infested misery!!

• Im glad we have a state trooper who does whats right instead of letting establishment deal with this. Great story..great!

• Way to go State Trooper Thorpe! We so often hear stories about bad cops that we sometimes forget that there are far more good cops than bad cops. And if you ask State Trooper Thorpe, I bet he'd even say he was "just doing his job". He is a living testament to his profession, to fatherhood, and to his gender. We need more like him!

• I join in the toast to a man, a mensche, a gentleman! May he sire and raise many more like him.

• I know several State Troopers in NC and they are fantastic guys. Exactly who you'd want to show in an emergency. Great job Jack! I'd like to know if the Johnson County Social Worker had any plan for getting someone from Maryland to take custody of the kids or if it was just up to the kids to find their own way home. Seems like maybe their supervisor should revisit the terms of their employment.

• Wow; that's two days in a row for Occupation: Man stories. I like that trend.

• This story actually made me tear up a little. I've been involved in situations where people just don't want to get involved, but this officer went above the call of his job to take these children out of harm's way. He deserves a raise or at least a party in his honor.

• Nice story. He sounds like a great guy. On a side note: Pete, stop using pictures of my children.

• I believe Mr. Jack Thorpe acted in a responsible way indeed. A toast is in order...

• Great Job Jack Thorpe!!! Too many people just don't care.

• Another REAL human being and MAN! Great. Now to put the step mom in (under) the jail!!! She is the posterchild for step mothers (evil ones that is) all over. Cinderella would have been more abused then she was if this was her step mother!!!!

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