Young man from Fraser behind bars for something many kids are doing

On Local 4 News at 11, a warning from his parents

FRASERTonight on Local 4 News at 11, you'll see what landed this young man from Fraser behind bars. It's something many kids are doing and his parents want to warn your family before it's too late. They say he was a good kid that got caught up with the wrong crowd.

Robert is working hard while in prison to save other kids from his fate by becoming a public speaker to teach kids the dangers of what he got caught up in.

“It doesn't discriminate against age, wealth, race, demography, it affects everyone and it can happen to you,” ’he said.

 Robert's earliest release date is July 2018. He says he will continue taking every class and every program that is offered to him in prison to prepare himself for a future helping kids avoid the mistakes he has made.