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Ponyboy And Johnny In The Outsiders

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On Sunday, two boys from the east side gang (Greasers), Ponyboy Curtis and Johnny Cade went missing. Neighbors say that on the day of their disappearance, Darry Curtis (Ponyboys brother) was seen slapping Ponyboy. Mrs. Smith a close friend of theirs that lived nearby said "I was actually shocked. Darry had never done something like that to Pony. He was always such a good lad. I understand where Ponyboy is coming from but Johnny... well let's just say that he also had a reason for leaving to...For Johnny's parent were an awful lot." Police believe that the missing boys also committed murder of a rival gang leader, Bob Sheldon. It happened not long after they went missing in the neighboring park. Randy Jackson, one of the boys that were with

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