My children were victimized by their older sister's boyfriend/fiance, who went on to become her husband, before the molestation was revealed. How I wish that he had looked like Stiles! He never would have made it past the front door. I would have nailed it shut to protect the older one, because the man just looks dangerous...and yes, could I believe him to be a pedophile? Without a doubt...this is what they SHOULD look like. How about a clean, college senior. A drug free, non drinker, Dean's list student...progresses to a career in scientific research in the City's Health Department. Looks like a younger version of Paul Newman. Try to prove that one in court...if you can, you're better than I because the case wouldn't fly. So, our family has been estranged for 7 years, my daughter, I have learned has 2 little girls with him.
Thank you for calling it what it is...A MYTH...he is undoubtedly, a pedophile of raging degree...sort of like a stage four...but not a prototype...Yes, it's good to get him off the streets, no one wants him running loose...but it's no major victory. He, sadly, is the exception, not the rule...the majority are as you've said, good looking, normal looking people...often very bright and successful. If my daughter sees this show today (I hope that she doesn't), it will just strenghthen her belief that her husband is innocent, and her brother and sister are liars....he doesn't look like that, certainly never acted like that...so he'll be seen as more innocent today then yesterday.
Stiles wouldn't fool too many people, certainly, he would not have been welcomed in MY home...I had to luck out with Mr. Nice Guy, who did fool me, my husband, our relatives and friends...but worst of all, he raped my children by using their trust...more than likely inspired by OUR trust.
While I hope that Stiles gets put away for a long time, i hope moreso that his appearance doesn't lull families into the security that is so false...the trap that we, and too many others, have fallen into. HE IS THE EXCEPTION,NOT THE RULE! You can't tell by looking, that's why the conviction rate is so low, why so many children are not believed. If they all looked like that, I can tell you for damn sure there'd have been two less victims of childhood sexual abuse....my son and my daughter!
