Topic : 10/17 Sexual Predators?

I feel putting it on Dr. Phil Show, How else to be educated about the whole matter than to hear it from the best. It starts with us as parents, first learning what we can do to keep our children safe not to let anger get in the way and really listen and learn from all of this, I am glad they caught him and i feel the real struggle starts today with the child who was hurt, I really pray the help is given and kept up with her for a real long time. Its really about keeping her healthy.  And when this man is found guilty. Than the law will take him as far as allowed to prosecute him. And I am hoping for a long long time.

I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY AND HOW SOMEONE COULD DO THIS TO SOMEONE ELSE. I THINK THE SAME THING SHOULD BE DONE TO HIM. I AM A FIFTEEN YEAR OLD AND I DONT WANT PEOPLE LIKE THIS OUT THERE TO TRY AND DO THE SAME THING TO ME. HE SHOULD BE PUT IN JAIL FOR A LONG TIME.

As a person who was sexually abused for several years by her own Father until the age of ten. Then I finally told someone and he went to jail. The pain that we go through is with us forever. I am so glad that this child that this guy abused doesn't remember. I am so happy about that because I today at 44 years old still have some nightmares, flashbacks. My father went to prison and done time but even today that isn't enough for me I would liketo see the plug pulled on this guy as well as my father. I have never or ever will forgive him and I feel that they have it too good in prison while we who are abused go through some sort of HELL every day. I say pull the plug and get him out of our system out of society. I would be more than happy to witness his death, as well as the death of my FATHER. Even though they say he is sick now. To me oh well if I beleive that good for me. You go Dr. Phil give the family of the abused the love they need. The predator's the HELL they deserve if anyone can you can. I am behind you 100%.

Agie

As someone who has worked with convicted sex offenders for the past 10 years in my profession with the Department of Correction, Adult Felony Probation and Parole, I can tell you that your point is well-taken.  It is very rare that I run across a sexual predator who "looks" like a sexual predator.  That is akin to asking, "What does an alcoholic look like?"  Believe me, the come in all shapes, sizes, genders, colors, religions, etc., etc.  And, very, very few of them "look" like a sexual predator.  Most of them look like Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa, Uncle Bob, or Cousin Tom.  That, my friend, is what makes them successful at being sexual predators.  Would we let our children actually socialize with someone who "looks" like the man in these photos?  However, we allow them to associate with all the above-mentioned people because they don't "look" dangerous.  It's trite, but "looks can be deceiving."  You wouldn't believe the number of people we supervise on Felony Probation or Parole whom you would never conceive of doing such a thing.  They are respected members of their family, their organizations, their churches, their communities; yet, they have dirty little secrets.  Unfortunately, we eventually discover that they aren't really secrets; others have known for a long time and have just kept things quiet or, worse yet, enabled that behavior.  Just yesterday, we had a victim try to take her own life, at the age of 8, because her own mother accused her of breaking up the family because she reported to the police that her step-father was tying her up with a dog leash and hand-cuffing her to the bed while he raped her.  The perpetrator is now doing 10 years in prison, but the victims of his crimes will serve life.

The more I know, the more I realize I don't know very much about sex offenders.  I do know one thing:  Like alcoholics and drug addicts, they cannot be cured.  They have to learn their triggers, their limits, and their danger spots and avoid them.  Many will relapse.  Those are the ones for which we should be prepared because they only get better at  it.

All of this may be true...however, the offense happened and should be punished drastically....not through rehab - 1 strike and you are out for life!!!!! No exceptions, no excuses...

That is exactly the problem...these monsters know that they can get away with it - that they will be free to do it again - or better yet, not get caught.  ALL predators need to be put away forever after the first offense...no forgiveness ever!!!!   They can beg for their forgiveness with the Good Lord.  If HE chooses to forgive, then so be it.  Only God can be that judge!!!