Shattering the Silence
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Goal at sexual predator unit is to break deviant cycleMen in Missouri who are considered sexual predators by the courts do not get to go home after doing their prison time.
Man finds help at treatment centerFred Jackson was terrified when he learned the day before being paroled that he was not going home — he was headed to “10 House.”
Second time means success for offender(Editor’s note: The names have been changed in this story.)
Internet paves road for crimes against children(Editor’s note: The names have been changed in this story.)
Sex offenders must be on registryJohn drives a Chevy Lumina. Luther has a motorcycle.
Scott describes life after prison(Editor’s note: The names have been changed in this story.)
Frank talks about returning to a normal life (PT 3)Editor’s note: Frank’s real name is not being used in this story to protect his victims and those he alleges abused him. The 39-year-old man is an inmate serving 15 years in prison for convictions from Greene County in 2000 for first-degree statutory sodomy and first-degree child molestation. He claims to have molested more than 30 boys. During an interview he said, “Very seldom does a stranger molest a child, usually it is a parent, family member, close friend or acquaintance.” His story is being shared to increase awareness of the problem.
Juveniles committing sex offenses on the riseNot all of the children who have been molested have been molested by an adult.
Predator believes counseling could have helped him (PT 2)Editor’s note: Frank’s real name is not being used in this story to protect his victims and those he alleges abused him. The 39-year-old man is an inmate serving 15 years in prison for convictions from Greene County in 2000 for first-degree statutory sodomy and first-degree child molestation. He claims to have molested more than 30 boys. During an interview he said, “Very seldom does a stranger molest a child, usually it is a parent, family member, close friend or acquaintance.” His story is being shared to increase awareness of the problem.
Child molester talks about 'grooming' victims (PT 1)Editor’s note: Frank’s real name is not being used in this story to protect his victims and those he said abused him. The 39-year-old man is an inmate serving 15 years in prison for convictions from Greene County in 2000 for first-degree statutory sodomy and first-degree child molestation. He claims to have molested more than 30 boys. During an interview he said, “Very seldom does a stranger molest a child, usually it is a parent, family member, close friend or acquaintance.” His story is being told to increase awareness of the problem.
Federal charges of child sex exploitationThe U.S. Attorney’s Office for Eastern Missouri had a record year in 2007, prosecuting 52 people with child sex exploitation. Among them are the following, taken from press releases on the U.S. Attorneys Web site, http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/moe/index.html.
State charges of child sex exploitationSt. Francois, Washington, Madison and Ste. Genevieve counties prosecuted at least 19 cases of child sex abuse in 2007. Among the people charged were the following:
Sexual predator tells how he 'groomed' child victimsEditor’s note: Frank’s real name is not being used in this story to protect his victims and those he said abused him. The 39-year-old man is an inmate serving 15 years in prison for convictions from Greene County in 2000 for first-degree statutory sodomy and first-degree child molestation. He claims to have molested more than 30 boys. During an interview he said, “Very seldom does a stranger molest a child, usually it is a parent, family member, close friend or acquaintance.” His story is being told to increase awareness of the problem.
Shattering the Silence
- Series prompts response of all kinds from readers
- Healing can begin after secrets are exposed
- Predators prowl the information highway
- Most offenders spend lifetime on sex registry
- 'It's just a family secret'
- Father used 'love' to molest daughters
- Wife knew husband abused her, but not their child
- Old love nearly destroys woman's life
- Mother cries for Hanna
- Secret almost caused woman's death
- Goal at sexual predator unit is to break deviant cycle
- Man finds help at treatment center
- Second time means success for offender
- Internet paves road for crimes against children
- Sex offenders must be on registry
- FBI tries to reduce vulnerability of children
- Nix tracks Internet predators
- Officer heads task force to prevent Internet crimes against children
- Project investigates, prosecutes Internet sexual predators
- Prosecutor says he felt swamped with abuse cases
- Most offenders are family or friends of victim
- Convincing jury is a challenge
- Justus ruling affects how prosecutors prepare for child abuse cases
- Prosecutor tries to re-establish pilot program for child abuse
- Record year for solving federal child sex exploitation cases
- Finkelhor: 50 percent decrease in child abuse cases
- Lawyer, professor is critic of sex offender registries
- Answers to Quiz
- Prevention is imperative for sex offenders
- Treatment programs often identify other victims
- Therapy uses eye movement as key to healing
- Successful completion of MOSOP is required for early release
- Prison can be an expensive option
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