By Teri Cayton
The Parsons Advocate
In my opinion (which everyone has one) the people in this world are going to Hades in a hand-basket, (one of mom’s favorite sayings but she used the other word for the hot place.) I just read a news release about a couple that has been charged with more than 60 instances of sexual abuse and assault. The couple is in their 50’s and this has been going on for more than 20 years.
The victim’s came forward in 2004 but there was no findings in this investigation. WHAT! And the topper of this whole story is that the man is a preacher and led a youth ministry. The victims all state that these crimes mostly began when they were only three to four years old. Momma Said, “I could say I feel sorry for him in prison but that would not be true.”
The man would take the child in his car and allegedly “teach them how to please a man.” Most all the children said at the time they looked to this man as a father figure, some were even related to him and were too young to understand. Also, allegedly, at one time the children were shown pornographic movies while the couple engaged in sexual acts in view of said children. Momma Said, “There is a special place for people like this and I hope it is worse than Hades.”
The man has been charged with 26 counts of sexual abuse, 35 counts of sexual assault, 40 counts of incest and 1 count of display of obscene material to a minor. There are charges in two other counties and he has been charged with eight felony counts in another county. Update on the counts, there are now 206 charges in numerous counties across the state as more people come forward. This man is a predator and deserves to spend the rest of his life in a cage. The wife is being held on a $75,000 bond and charged with principal and display of obscene material to a minor.
These acts against children make me sick to my stomach and I will plead to everyone out there to pay attention to your young children and watch for signs of sexual abuse. They are there if you know what to look for. If your children are being cared for by someone other than yourself watch for signs of withdrawal, not wanting to be with a certain individual or balking at going with a babysitter. Momma Said, “Read up on the subject of child abuse and then if you see any signs please contact the authorities and protect these innocent angels.” There are people that can talk to the child and gather information. Also this does not need to be a stranger committing these heinous crimes. Just PAY ATTENTION!!
This news has made me so sick that I don’t thing I can include a recipe with this. It has to be a stand-alone, informative article to everyone to please protect your children after all they are our future.