Currently in the
greyhound adoption community there is a convicted child molester who is
required by law to register for life as a sex offender due to the nature and
severity of his crimes against two innocent children. The crimes were committed
in the state of Wisconsin when this individual was in their mid-to-late 30's.
When arrested the
individual who committed these most heinous of acts was in a position of
respect and authority employed as a teacher. Anyone who has studied the
patterns of child molesters knows they often seek positions of authority and
respect in order to groom and lure their victims. Do you know that an
individual with the legal requirement of lifetime sex offender registration who
now presents themselves as a “greyhound event coordinator” is perceived by some
in the greyhound community as "ok" and who protect/embrace/promote
the individual claiming “It’s all about the greyhounds”?
According to Wisconsin,
an individual is required to register as a sex offender so that the public is
furnished with information regarding the convicted sex offender’s whereabouts.
Providing this information is a critical step towards encouraging the public to
develop constructive plans to prepare themselves and their families.
The following photo was
taken at a greyhound event, designated on Facebook as being "kid
friendly". Was the family in this picture alerted and/or given information
that a convicted child molester who has life time sex offender registration
requirements would or could be in attendance thus allowing parents to be alert
and to develop constructive plans to prepare themselves and their families
about an individual who is known to the event organizers prior to the event?
From this day forward, I
will always be in possession of flyers with information on this convicted child
molester who has lifetime sex offender registration so that if this individual
is at an event that I’m attending where families with minor children and woman
are in attendance, I will notify the event organizers and leave it to them as
to how they inform those attending the event. I will also inform all woman and
families with children that I am familiar with who may be in attendance of this
individuals presence by handing them informational flyers so they can take
steps towards being alert and shielding themselves, even if that means
requesting their registration fees back due to not being told of the risk prior
to walking in the door. My intent is not to deny the individual right of way however
the protection of any and all children attending family friendly greyhound
events and all women who in any capacity would be fearful of being in close
proximity to an individual with lifetime sex offender registration is of great
importance.
If this individual, this
convicted child molester, this lifetime sex offender registrant feels their
past, their present and their crimes should remain secret and hidden away then
this individual needs to stay away from any and all greyhound related
activities where women and children are present.
It is not only or all
about our greyhounds. It is also about the women and the children of our
greyhound adoption community who deserve to enjoy a greyhound event that they
have paid registration to attend without fear or emotional stress, especially
when the individual is known to the event organizers or could be the event
organizer.
It should be noted that
the individual’s attorneys were informed of this fact in 2016. It is not
unusual for the individual to hire attorneys in an attempt to silence and
discredit those who present the facts. Also in 2016, the individual’s attorneys
were informed that if the individual does not attend any greyhound events where
small children are involved, or attending with their parents, there would be no
reason to call his criminal history to the attention of others who are unaware
of it.
We live in a world where
victimization of children is sadly commonplace and such assaults will forever
alter the lives of innocent children. It is for that reason that the Congress
and state legislatures around the county have implemented reporting laws so
that people with small children can be extra cautious around those who have
histories as sexual predators.
As the picture obviously
shows, children are present at greyhound events.
Is it not time to say
enough is enough and unwelcome/unembraced/unsupport a known individual who
molested children and has been trying to silence anyone who expresses concern
for the welfare and wellbeing of all in our community?
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