` thinning drastically among our youth . '' Two 12-year - olds are accused of stabbing a girl 19 times . Police say girls told them the attack was planned to win over a fictitious Internet character . 12-year - olds can distinguish between reality and fantasy as well as adults , professor says . Any signs of trouble ? A child not familiar with real life , experts say .
Two 12-year - olds are accused of stabbing a girl 19 times . Police say girls told them the attack was planned to win over a fictitious Internet character . 12-year - olds can distinguish between reality and fantasy as well as adults , professor says . Any signs of trouble ? A child not familiar with real life , experts say .