Ethan Gilman: Mom of Alabama hostage victim Ethan forgave her son's kidnapper from the start of the

By Rachel Quigley Published: 00:00 EST, 12 February 2013 | Updated: 08:53 EST, 14 February 2013 22 View comments The mother of an Alabama boy held hostage in an underground bunker said she had forgiven her son's abductor early on in the week-long standoff and asked authorities to do their best not to harm him.