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Letter to Santa Leads to Alleged Child Molester's Arrest

Chris Boardman

PHARR, Texas (AP) – A Texas man has been arrested after a 9-year-old girl wrote to Santa Claus asking that a relative stop touching her and her sister.

The Monitor of McAllen reports that a man from the town of Pharr was arrested Friday and is in the Hidalgo County jail.

A criminal complaint says the girl turned the letter in at Cesar Chavez Elementary School. Authorities interviewed the girl after a school counselor reported the letter.

The complaint says investigators believe the molestation occurred over a period of four years.

The man is charged with continuous sexual abuse of a young child and could face as many as 99 years in prison if convicted.

Saturday, Jul 18 at 12:51 PM Joe wrote ...

I'd also like to comment on the fact that molesters "are sociopaths" as one commenter put it. I might hate my father for what he did to me as a child, but I don't think he's a sociopath that "never will change." I think he's troubled, no doubt. As I understand it, he was molested as a child as well. But that doesn't make it right. He was a monster for what he did to me, but I don't think it's beyond his ability to control himself if he chooses. I don't think it's beyond his ability to change.

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Saturday, Jul 18 at 12:44 PM Joe wrote ...

I'm 25 now. I was sexually molested by my father as a toddler. I never told a single person, as I grew up, because of my fear of my father. My mom is not to blame for my father's stupidity. So anyone who says "the mother should have been more aware" is dumb. Plain and simple. Even now I have to cope with despair, depression, my own confusing thoughts and even self-harm. Am I going to blame my abuse on my mom because she "wasn't aware enough?" Hell no! It's my father's fault, not my mother's.

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Tuesday, Jul 14 at 10:59 AM Nick Mejerski, California wrote ...

Look, this same action has been repeated over the years. I believe that whom-ever is already doing this, or is planned on doing this needs to face a greater consequence. Apparently they have no concern about whether or not they get in trouble because it is not severe enough. Now, I may only be 14 and I might not understand fully. But I know one thing, if the USA came together and made a large movement to stop molestations they would be stopped.

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Thursday, Jun 11 at 9:16 PM grace new york wrote ...

I dont think the little girls mom is at fault at all. The little girl could have been threatened and at such a young age, you believe and fear these things. She probably didnt even act differently. She could have told anyone but chose, or felt she could not. And think about it, youre 9 and a man so much older than you is doing things that you feel uncomfortable with. if i were her age, i cant quite see myself telling anyone either because I WOULD feel wrong.

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Sunday, Mar 1 at 2:27 AM scott stanton fortlauderdale fl wrote ...

i spent 4 years in prison and let me tell you in florida if there is someone in there touching a child or elderly person the prison inmates they find out and they have justice trust me on this i have seen it not all men or women that are in prison are bad they made mistakes in there life but men or women that hurt kids or the old do get whats coming to them i hope he gets whats coming to him someone needs to find someone in the prison&let him know he is coming he will get whats coming to him

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Sunday, Mar 1 at 2:22 AM M wrote ...

All of you who are mad at the mom because she didn't notice don't understand the situation. I was sexually abused by my mom's husband from the time I was 3 until I was 6. My mom had NO idea... I didn't act different or anything. I was threatened by my molestor that he would would kill my mom and I both if I told. I'm sorry but NO little children is going to tell anyone after that. It is sad that we have such horrible people in our world. Mine is out because the jail was overcrowded. Kill em all

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Saturday, Feb 28 at 10:16 PM Papa's Gurl12 wrote ...

This man is horrible!!!! How could he? What did that poor girl do to him. I hope he is in jail forever. I may be 11 but I know about freaks like him!

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Tuesday, Feb 24 at 7:54 PM FAITH FROM SEATTLE WASH wrote ...

It is never too late to report, I saw my molester on the front page of the PI/Seattle Times in a Santa Suit holding children, I went to the Lake Forest Park Police 20yrs later and told them this man is a molester. They said too much time had passed, but please make a report. I did and was on file,I became a witness for his grandaughter and neighbor friend five years after my report, That man is now in the Sexual offenders area of Monroe Wa state prison. Adults please step up to the plate!!

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Tuesday, Feb 17 at 10:02 AM Melanie wrote ...

What is wrong with her PARENTS????

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Friday, Feb 13 at 6:23 PM raven wrote ...

i was abused as a child and when i finally told... too much time had passed to even file a report. he now lives with his son,two step daughters and his young granddaughter.

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Saturday, Feb 7 at 9:47 PM chris taylor, jacksonville wrote ...

deborah, let me assure you that baby rapist do get theirs. As a correction officer, I can assure you that we make sure the inmates know why they are there and if dad says otherwise he is either a liar or spent the whole time in protective custody.

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Wednesday, Jan 28 at 9:00 PM Anonymous wrote ...

this is wrong but wat u r saying is wrong to let God help the little girls and let the man recieve a punishment but form there let God be the judge

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Thursday, Jan 22 at 9:57 PM Deborah wrote ...

For those who think child molesters "get theirs" in prison, think again. My father spent 14 years for molestation and rape of my sister and me. His cellmates never knew what he was in there for. They don't ask and they don't tell each other. I kept hoping he'd be really punished, but he wasn't. He had TV, phone privileges, art supplies, medical, etc. And molesters never have remorse. They are sociopaths. They don't care what they do to others. They never will change. Death is the answer.

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Tuesday, Dec 23 at 2:43 PM Caring justice wrote ...

The power of santa. The holiday spirit brings miracles in the smallest and strangest ways but if anyone ever wondered why it is important to believe in Santa, here it is. HOPE !!!

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Monday, Dec 22 at 12:49 PM Concerned Adult wrote ...

Being abused does NOT give anyone else the right to do it to someone else.I was abused as a child and would never ever want what was done to me done to another person. So give me a break. This monster should be punished for what he has done. End of story

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Monday, Dec 22 at 12:44 PM Rachel Buehrer wrote ...

I am a survivor of childhood sexual abuse. When I told my mother-she didn't believe me. As an adult, I filed a police report, but our justice system sucks and they could do nothing due to the time lapse. As if it is my fault my mother did nothing at the time. To all of you who comment on the need for justice, keep in mind that MANY of these perpetrators go free due to statutes of limitations. As a child mental health advocate, I urge you to write and call to encourage changes in those laws.

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Sunday, Dec 21 at 4:06 PM Rey wrote ...

I knew this man i went to that highschool on TV it's in Mcallen Not Pharr. But he was always a quiet man who never gave anyone any trouble and he was the smartest guy there he could fix anything with wrong with computers and its just surreal to see him in a jumpsuit.

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Sunday, Dec 21 at 3:04 PM gregg wrote ...

dear santa please let me have one hour with this guy the things that i would do to him would make him never look at never mind touch a kid again i hate anyone that would touch a child like that im 6"4 290lbs and was abused as a child and take any child abuse personal

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Sunday, Dec 21 at 1:26 AM MIKE wrote ...

I THINK THEY SHOULD PUT THIS GUY IN GENERAL POPULATION AND LET THE PRISON JUSTICE PREVAIL

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Friday, Dec 19 at 5:34 PM Denise wrote ...

god takes care of all monsters

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Friday, Dec 19 at 4:59 PM John Leonard, Clinton, MO wrote ...

Yes this is a terrible thing that has happened to these girls and this man needs to be punished for his crime. However there are several things that occurred that contributed to these acts. 1.More than likely he was a victim himself when he was a child. 2.Pornography is rampant in this county and leads to numerous sexual crimes. 3.LIBERALS who have weakened the character and morality of this county. And don't blame the parents. You'd be surprised what you don't know about your kids.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 4:00 PM mp wrote ...

he is a but and he dosent deserve to live!

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Friday, Dec 19 at 2:56 PM Debra Long Beach Ca wrote ...

God help all of our children all over the world,especially from sick sex offenders. I realize that our laws have changed some to protect against child abuse, but not enough when it comes to saving innocent children. We send our good men to fight a war, why not send this filth that molest our kids to fight a war. Once their duty is over lock them up forever and cut off their parts that they used to take our childrens innocence away. Our laws should never allow these people back into society.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 2:03 PM CHRIS wrote ...

I think he should spend some time in jail and be someones boy toy.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 2:01 PM ayn wrote ...

I wonder how these men become what they are-what horrible thing's happened in their childhood to turn thenm into monsters

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Friday, Dec 19 at 12:44 PM Anonymous wrote ...

Where is my comment?

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Friday, Dec 19 at 12:40 PM Chris Woodring wrote ...

Chris Muskegon MICHIGAN This is where the death penalty should come into his life. KILL THE S.O.B.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 12:19 PM Bj wrote ...

Lisa - this is the website for the local newspaper that carried the story: www.themonitor.com/ Contact them and I'm sure they can tell you how to get gifts to the girls.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 12:03 PM Jery K wrote ...

Where he is headed i belive he will soon find out about abuse

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Friday, Dec 19 at 11:46 AM Tommy wrote ...

We americans are stupid -- don't be mean to the criminal. The solution is easy (but not politically correct). ... CASTRATE THE SEX OFFENDERS.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 11:45 AM Jane Beatrice wrote ...

Despicable!!!! He should NOT be around children. He needs to be contained behind bars!

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Friday, Dec 19 at 11:44 AM DMSmith wrote ...

I'm Very Very Happy that, the courts sentenced him to 99 year, instead of a slap in the wrist.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 11:37 AM Yasmin wrote ...

Person like this don't deserve to be a live, kids are the most beautiful gift we can have.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 11:24 AM Mike Ard Malad Idaho wrote ...

Castrate the bast---!

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Friday, Dec 19 at 11:21 AM klt -saint cloud ,FL wrote ...

GOD BLESS THOSE LITTLE GIRLS..they did the right thing. :)

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Friday, Dec 19 at 11:12 AM Sherry - Ocala wrote ...

Put them in general population in jail and let the inmates do this same thing to them. With gusto!!!!!

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Friday, Dec 19 at 11:07 AM sherri wrote ...

These kind of living creatures are not even human and cannot be reprogrammed. ...if they get released for good behaviour our children will be harmed again!

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Friday, Dec 19 at 11:04 AM jen wrote ...

that is so sick this man should be sent to Iraq or something i cant stand when people do this to children

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Friday, Dec 19 at 11:04 AM Kathryn Cobb Tupelo, MS wrote ...

This man should be committed to an Asylum for ever. He is evidently a very sick individual.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 11:03 AM mel wrote ...

String him up!

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Friday, Dec 19 at 11:02 AM Robert wrote ...

This man and all pediphiles should be castrated to curb their sexual urges for children. This would put the shame on them for such disgusting behaviour.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 11:01 AM lisa wrote ...

can someone help me find a way to send these girls girls gifts for x-mas??

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:58 AM LP Baltimore wrote ...

God help this little girl recover from this abuse which will probably haunt her the rest of her life. Hopefully she will receive some good counseling and her family will pray to the Great Counselor, the Lord Jesus Christ. He will make sure that this man is treated justfully for what he did this innocent little girl.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:57 AM James Lucas Scott wrote ...

i have a daughter thats 9!thats just sick!He should be sent to jail or given the death sentence!

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:57 AM Kimberly-Kentucky wrote ...

AMEN, TO THIS LITTLE GIRL FOR BEING SO STRONG TO WRITE THE LETTER TO SANTA! I PRAY THAT THEY RECOVER QUICKLY, OF THIS ABUSE! I PRAY THAT THIS MAN GOES TO HELL FOR THIS SENSELESS CRIME!

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:57 AM mike wrote ...

lock him up and throw away the key !!

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:55 AM Rebecca Collins Ohio wrote ...

I have kidsof my own my daughte is 14 and my son is 9 and i think anyone who is stuoid enoughto comit a crime no matter ifits murder or molesters th same thing needsto happen to them exactly th way the commited he crime.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:54 AM timinIN wrote ...

Tim A. Haywood, Deputy,IN This kind of person doesn,t deserve to live. Send him to meet his creator now so he can begin eternity in Hell.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:54 AM JUSTME wrote ...

99 YEARS IS NOT NEARLY LONG ENOUGH

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:54 AM Chris wrote ...

I agree with Linda and Makayla! However, hard earned tax dollars should NOT pay to feed and shelter scum like that!

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:54 AM Vivian wrote ...

I was abuse as well men and women like that should be sented to a island where they can be by themselves and maybe we can have better lives. But let us pray for them all and there families. They need to give there life back to Christ Jesus, if they have nothing else to do with themselves or there life. For those who don't believe in Jesus. There God or whom ever they feel made them. They should asked for them to give there life back to them.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:53 AM Nadine Rich Des Moines wrote ...

There is a special place in hell for people who have taken the innocense away from precious children by touching them inappropriately or harming them in any way.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:50 AM Lois Jackson wrote ...

What bothers me the most is, this continued for years and the mom did not pick up on any signs from her child. Sexually abused children show signs that something is wrong. How sad she had to write a letter to Santa to get help. As for him and his actions, there is no help for animals like that. You can't rehabilitate perverts. They just aren't wired right.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:50 AM Yvonne wrote ...

There is no sentence in this world any judge can impose to justify this mans actions--

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:49 AM Jack Akin Stuart Fl. 34997 wrote ...

This guy should be hung by the thumbs until he dies.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:49 AM Kelle wrote ...

He will get what he deserves. Child molesters are not well recieved by other inmates.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:49 AM ale wrote ...

man this man should be taken to a desert island all of the child molester should die!!!!

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:48 AM john1923t wrote ...

SURE, Let's lock him up for 99 years, that will only give him food and board, cable tv, a library, a gym, medical and dental care, he will make friends with others sooner or later and set around laughing and joking playing games watching TV. and WE WILL PAY FOR IT ALL not to mention mental care for the victims.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:48 AM Rowdy Bayville NJ wrote ...

God Bless all abused children

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:48 AM Elaine Hicks, Los Lunas, NM wrote ...

How terrible. Parents need to pay attention to their children. Little girls should never be left alone with any man relatives or otherwise. We as a society need to do a better job of protecting little girls. In addition, parents/schools/communities need to educate boys very early that girls are not place on earth to meet their needs in such a horrendous way. These kids are scarred for life and no amount of counseling will erase the experience.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:47 AM Heather wrote ...

Poor girl she did not go to an adult but asked santa ! that man should be locked up with our bail

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:47 AM Tom wrote ...

Charlie Daniels said it best in his song "Simple Man" hang'em from a tall tree with a short piece of rope.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:47 AM Julie baxhsdsc wrote ...

My little brother is nine and I promise you that if they ver did that to him that person wouls get some butt kicking!

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:47 AM peg h wrote ...

I am so glad it was reported. I am a senior now and I can still remember things that happen when I was a little girl. He should be hung up by his hills and left to die.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:47 AM JRM wrote ...

How sick can you be? That makes me really upset. Thank god for whomever reported the letter.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:45 AM Joyce Andersen, Indpls wrote ...

I see it everyday on the news where some man has violated a woman or little girl sexually. It MUST STOP! The child or woman is affected FOREVER!

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:45 AM beejamm wrote ...

Why we keep talking about jailing people that do such crimes. This cost us too much money. What's wrong with just cutting off their arms and legs, send them back home with their families and let them take care of them with no assistance from the state. They can't hurt anyone without their arms and legs. It saves us a lot of money. I know, some of you are going to say that it is cruel punishment. But is that not cruel punishment that's done to the victims by these idiots?

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:45 AM Marissa wrote ...

You know people shouldn't do that, that is so sick!Hopefully it is done now and no more is to come!!!!!!!!!

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:45 AM Linda wrote ...

Sick animal.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:43 AM Anonymous wrote ...

This is despicable. Anyone who could hurt a child like that should have ALL parts removed!!!! If you don't know how to use them REMOVE THEM!!!!

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:42 AM alice wrote ...

my little sister was touched inappropriatly and i was in the other room when it happened she was like 5 and i was like 7. i still blame myself for leaving her alone with my mothers boyfriend to watch tv. and the sad thing is he was a correctional officer and worked for the state prison and my mother was in jail and when we said something to a officer they did nothing to the guy.anyone who touches anyone in a inappropriate way should be locked up or tried for the death penalty.esp state employees

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:41 AM Johnny mac wrote ...

THIS MAN IS AN ANIMAL MY SON IS 8 YEARS OLD IF HE DID THAT TO MY SON HE WOULD NEVER MADE IT COUNTY LOCK UP.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:40 AM LINDA wrote ...

i DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW MOLESTERS CANNOT BELIWVE THE EMOTIANAL TUMOIL THESE KIDS WILL HAVE TO LIVE WITH THE REST OF THEIR LIVES. LET ALONE NEVER TRUSTING , NEVER RELIZING WHATA FIRST LOVE WOULD HAVE BEEN . tHIS HAS TO STOP.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:38 AM cathy lee jacksonville wrote ...

i think he should be castrated.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:37 AM Ana wrote ...

It's so devastating to hear such thing's and to know that an adult would do this to a child. I have a 9 yr old son and 5 yr old daughter. I could not imagine something like this happening to them once, now repeated times, you better run. He deserves the worse!!!

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:36 AM lucy m nyc, ny wrote ...

This man should spend the rest of his filthy days in solitaire confinement and have no contact with the world. Men like him dont deserve to live, he has now scarred these little girls for life. I pray that this never haooens to them again, or any child.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:35 AM Kathy, Kentucky wrote ...

I have 2 children 11 and 6. The sad thing is no one ever knew until the little girl wrote the letter that this was ever going on. My question is, could someone not tell that the girls were upset or even frightened about something? In any case, the man should be casturated and left to die a horrible painful death.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:34 AM Claire wrote ...

Thank you Santa for giving the greatest gift of all!! Safety and freedom from harm.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:34 AM bbygrl wrote ...

no dont send him to jail will have to feed him for the rest of his life

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:34 AM john from Florida wrote ...

Because of his actions innocent children will carry that around for the rest of their lives. I say put himin a cell ALONE for the rest of his life and let him deal with it.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:33 AM freedom wrote ...

In the days of the Bible any man who violate a woman or girl was STONED to DEATH

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:32 AM Beth Ann wrote ...

America has a serious problem with pedophilia and our nation needs to come out of denial about this situation. Stop trying to monitor these freaks and get them off our streets and out of our homes for good. Why should sex offenders live almost any where they want -- how about jail for life? Pray for these and other victims of child sex abuse, and for the evil ones who prey upon them. God bless you all and especially the for the girls who got their wish from "Santa" - the healing's just begun

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:32 AM Peter C. wrote ...

Most men are not this way. This guy should be put away. Poor child. We must console and comfort the victim.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:32 AM Buffalo, NY wrote ...

Thank God that someone read that letter! They are better off without him! God will punish him, "HIS TIME TO SERVE IS NOW"

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:31 AM john bishop hickory nc wrote ...

IF hes guilty he should be shot. I would gladly do the deed. Life in jail is not justice and a waste of tax payers money.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:31 AM randi gonzales Hilo Hawai wrote ...

I also endured child molestation. Today it still haunts me. i didnt report it until I had my first child. It was my grandfather whom I told would NEVER see my new daughter. And he never did.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:29 AM brucie wrote ...

put him in jail and let the inmates have fun with him. who cares of they use night sticks etc. he deserves it

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:28 AM patricia wrote ...

I was sexual abused for years from the time I was 3 till 15. Its the most devestateing thing a child, can go throu as they will never forget it as long as they live.As im an old lady now but,I have never forgotten. Whats worse as it is most of the time a relative thats does it.Please seek help for this child dont let her try to just push it out of there mind as that makes it worse later in life.And yes i think these people should be put through hell just like they done to them and myself.My prayers are with them

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:28 AM Kelly wrote ...

now that I have a child of my own, this kind of stuff really bothers me. Its just sick and that man should never see the light of day again!

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:27 AM mary wrote ...

ill be praying for the little girls.god will get him.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:25 AM Patricia wrote ...

I have a nine year old granddaughter, God forbid if anyone ever molested her I'd kill them!

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:22 AM Long Island MOM wrote ...

He should be killed with lots and lots of pain!

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:21 AM Diamond.dave224 wrote ...

i work in a prison and i have to deal with these child molesters....if it was up to me they should cut off their manhood...www.myspace.com/davidmonihan

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:19 AM Janet wrote ...

The AOL states "that the authorities suspected that the abuse has been going on for years." Why wasn't anything done to protect these two children long ago when they first suspect the abuse? Authorities need to act immediately! long tim.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:17 AM brenda wrote ...

my little girl went though this for a long time before telling me. These kind of sick men (or women) should not be aloud back into society for ever. these babies are one of the most precious gifts God could ever give us. He gives them to us to love, cherish, and tell them about Him...not to be used for the self satisfaction of a sick human being. May they all enjoy the rest of their lives behind bars!

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:17 AM randy santerre ,Tiverton wrote ...

This man should be shot on site. NO jury, NO trial. Just one Bullet!!

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:15 AM Marsha wrote ...

Very sad that she had to go through this. Hopefully the girls will get lots of therapy to help them cope.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:14 AM nakisha wrote ...

this man deserves life in prison. to touch a young child and strip them from there innocents is just wrong!!! there young girls for crying out loud... nakisha moll from brooklyn

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:12 AM molly wrote ...

This type of bahavior is not acceptable at any cost. Raping these young special beatiful children is a disgrace to human kind. People who feel like it o.k. Should be put to sleep for good.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:09 AM Jules wrote ...

The murderers and the thieves in prison will take care of this guy.. Even the most hardened of criminals HATE child molesters and rapists. He probably won't survive for too long. But at least these two little girls will never have to worry about him again.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:09 AM graciela dimas wrote ...

they should be taken away from this world. it is about time to ask for the dead penalty for this monsters. they not only molest kids but kill their innocence as well. parents!!!! protect your children keep them at close range at all times and remember that 95%of the molestations it's a relative or a close friend or next door buddy. so please better safe than sorry.if you kill a cop they give you the dead penalty aren't children as important?cero tolerance for child predators!!!!

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:06 AM maribel wrote ...

its so sad for anyone to go through this..there is no rehab for people like this..i wish i could take all the pain any child had endured and let all the kids to grow n be happy...i would sacrifice my life to make every child healthy and happy....i dont wish him bad but i definetly dont wish him well..karma will catch up..

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:06 AM Sue wrote ...

This man seems to not show any remorse and obviously is a very sick individual. He may get his punishment in a lot of ways in jail.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:05 AM Christina wrote ...

So sad, poor little ones... There are so many children who are abused...I hope all parents,guardians, teachers continuously talk to their children and reassure them that they CAN come to them about anyhtung and that NO ONE should touch you inappropriatly..and if the parent has a problem talking about such things, then get outside help! God, there are just too many screwed up people on this planet!

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:04 AM Anonymous wrote ...

whoever does thsat is either mental or sick. they should be shot or hanged they shouldnt be just going to jail thay should be killed. he doesnt know how the girls were feeling.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:01 AM sarah wrote ...

they should hang him in the town square and cut his privates off. and let him hang till the vultures eat him/

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Friday, Dec 19 at 10:01 AM rose wrote ...

when will people learn to leave children alone. It's not okay for you to sexually abuse a child and when you do you should be sentenced in a cell with big bubba.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 9:59 AM Sheila wrote ...

He should be locked up in prison for 99 years. They only give molestor a short time in prison. These girls will have to live with it for the rest of their's lives

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Friday, Dec 19 at 9:58 AM Marge wrote ...

The man that this to her and any little child should be castrated .It is disgusting what these people get away with.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 9:58 AM Lance wrote ...

They shouldn't be locked up, they should be put down like the animals they act like!!!

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Friday, Dec 19 at 9:57 AM Holly (Doddridge,AR.) wrote ...

I think the man ought to be put in the jail house and let the inmates take care of this sick person and then shot. How can a grown man be so sick. It takes a real sick sick person to do something like that.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 9:57 AM katie wrote ...

We need to change our system in the US. In other parts of the world if you steal you get your hand cut off. Chop this idiots package off and see how he feels then. It sickens me that we now have to pay to house this man in a jail somewhere with a gym, a library, television....the works. Make laws more strict and people will think twice.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 9:55 AM joe wrote ...

thats wrong that little girl is so smart and generous i mean youd think she would write like a bike or something like that

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Friday, Dec 19 at 9:53 AM theresa wrote ...

this is a heartbreaking story,but yet it is wonderful that the child reached out to Santa for help,I pray that more children read this and maybe they will turn to him and we can put these parasites away for good

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Friday, Dec 19 at 9:52 AM bekah wrote ...

definite isolation, so he can be tortured by the hell he created for himself and those poor innocent girls.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 9:52 AM LEE wrote ...

sHOULD BE PLACES IN JAIL WITH SOMEONE WHO LOVE THERE KIDS & BE BEATEN DAILY WHILE SERVING TIME.Not a bad ideas cutting it off,just a thinking out loud.Or place with a sex offender doing this to him, morning ,noon & night.Call himself a man,a worm,Think of so many now having this problem, not reported.Sad to be a child,own family

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Friday, Dec 19 at 9:51 AM MICHAEL, CALIFORNIA wrote ...

IT IS ASHAME THAT A CHILD HAS TO ENDURE ANY TYPE OF ABUSE AT THE HANDS OF AN ADULT. PARENTS NEED TO BE MORE RECEPTIVE AS WELL AS PERCEPTIVE ABOUT WHATS GOING ON IN THEIR CHILDRENS LIVES. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT A PARENT ESTABLISH AN OPEN ENDED RELATIONSHIP WITH THEIR CHILDREN AT A VERY EARLY AGE AND MAKE THEM AWARE OF THE DANGERS OF SEXUAL ABUSE. WHEN I WAS AN ADOLESCENT MY MOTHER MADE IT VERY PLAIN THAT IF ANYONE SHOULD TOUCH ME IN A WAY THAT WAS DISCOMFORTING OR ABNORMAL TO LET HER KNOW IMMEDIAT

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Friday, Dec 19 at 9:49 AM danielle wrote ...

a man who abuses a nine year old should be locked up for more than 99 years

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Friday, Dec 19 at 9:47 AM KAREN wrote ...

DEATH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Friday, Dec 19 at 9:42 AM debbie wrote ...

there is no punshiment enough for molestor's. that child will carry the scars of what this pervert has done for the rest of her life and it will impact her relationships for the rest of her life. I vote for an island just for pedophiles, molestors, rapists, no guards, just them and lots and lots of ocean.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 9:42 AM Joe , Buffalo NY wrote ...

He should be locked up with an inmate named Bubba for the rest of his life. I would kill anybody that did anything like that to any of my 4 kids... he deserves evrey thing he gets.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 9:41 AM ralf wrote ...

We put these animals in jail molestors and killers to live and some day go out to do the same crime and we pay for this during the years why they say lethal injection cost too much why dont we do like the west did hang them up high

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Friday, Dec 19 at 9:41 AM B wrote ...

99 years is not enough. She will live with this for the rest of her life. Thankfully someone put an end to this. I hope this man dies a horrible death.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 9:40 AM Marie wrote ...

ANYBODY, male, female, undecided, who sexually assaults/molests a child should be hung by their private parts. There are no REASONS or EXCUSES for harming a child.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 9:40 AM courtney ward wrote ...

i am the oldest of five i am 17 and then i have a 13 year old sister, a 10 year old brother, a 7 year old sister, and a 7 month old sister. This man should never be able to walk a free man ever again. people are so sick and twisted. concord nc

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Friday, Dec 19 at 9:36 AM Sandy wrote ...

These people are so sick, they should be put to death. I have 4 children I don't know what i would if something like that happen to them. My prayers are with the girls and her parents.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 9:35 AM Rico wrote ...

Any man/woman that feels it is ok to abuse a child should have all his rights taken away NO I HAVE RIGHTS and sent to a work camp with other abusive men/women. THEY abused others rights why not we abuse thier rights and take them away from Him or Her. America wake up it is falling apart on us.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 9:34 AM Browning, Miami wrote ...

SO HEART BREAKING!!! May God comfort them.. AMEN

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Friday, Dec 19 at 9:30 AM Michieboo wrote ...

All child molesters should have their joints pulled apart inch by inch to know what pain really feels like..

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Friday, Dec 19 at 9:29 AM Judy S. Ohio wrote ...

I have to praise the little girl for finally telling someone. Even if it was to Santa. Even Santa can be an angel. We should all pray for her and her sister that this will not control their lives like it has mine and many others.The shame of this is so great that only God can help them with this.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 9:28 AM Anonymous wrote ...

People that do this to children should be castrated.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 9:27 AM Rocco T. Carpinona wrote ...

If convicted castration is in order. Once this is done thorw him in jail and we can then wish for somone to sexually asult him every day for the rest of his natural life.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 9:26 AM J. Smith wrote ...

The men who do these terrible things to children should be sent somewhere far away, posiibly out of this country so they can endure the pain and humiliation they afflicted upon these children. Who gives anyone the right to take away a child's life. They will never feel safe again. Our country needs to stiffen up the laws and protect our Elderly and our Children. Molesters know what they are doing; molester's know they are hurting people. I know a molester named Larry Summers about 57 years old

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Friday, Dec 19 at 9:25 AM steven wrote ...

he should be locked up with other sex offender and let them take advantage of him thats wat he diserves

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Friday, Dec 19 at 9:25 AM alice fort wrote ...

This subject should be taught in schools. children just don't know. The education community has to continue to play a major role. The media is so damaging people seem to think anything is o.k. I'ts not! Alic Fort Detroit, Michigan

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Friday, Dec 19 at 9:24 AM terry ,mn wrote ...

people who do things like this are not people. they should have a deserted island for people who do this and just dump them all on it. this has probably scarred this little girl for the rest of her life.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 9:09 AM Kehbu wrote ...

child molesters should be locked up for life.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 9:05 AM janet wrote ...

why should taxpayers pay for his jail time? give him the death sentence..maybe, just maybe it'll make these monsters think twice about hurting our children...those girls will never be able to get this out of their mind or really feel what love is like

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Friday, Dec 19 at 9:04 AM marguerite wrote ...

any person who abuses a child should be wipped out==if it were a man i'd castrate him

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Friday, Dec 19 at 9:03 AM ralphie moses New York wrote ...

For those who do not believe in Santa can certainly say the spirit of old St Nicolas saved this child and her sister from further harm. I know this perv will get what he deseves in jail. THEY HATE CHILD MOLESTERS! He may not make it through a year. just deserts!!!

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Friday, Dec 19 at 9:02 AM Lori Vogt,New Haven,CT wrote ...

How about we fix the problem permanently with a little surgical intervention? Oh, I forgot, men won't do that to other men.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 9:01 AM nick wrote ...

They should put him in jail and tell everyone in there just what he did, then justice will be served.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 8:56 AM PHILIP wrote ...

....PHILWe not the law..God is and Our Lord will take care of this.Repent Lord,God your children lives in the flust of sin ,We all make mistakes Lord God be with this person,no matter he still is a child of Yours

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Friday, Dec 19 at 8:52 AM angel wrote ...

This sick pos should be locked up n the key thrown away. Good God....whats wrong with people?

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Friday, Dec 19 at 8:50 AM Jaffar wrote ...

Wow. This dude is seriously messed up. Someone really needs to send him to prison and let Bubba take care of him. Let this man be shown exactly the damage he has done to these girls by having it done to him by someone who is much bigger. Then maybe this dude in prison will just shank him. It would be no more than this creepy loser deserves.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 8:49 AM Rebecca wrote ...

I have a number of friends including my mother who were victims of sexual abuse as children. The scars follow them to this day. I hope this man never sees the light of day again. Those poor girls. I couldn't help but cry for them.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 8:44 AM suzy wrote ...

worm food !

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Friday, Dec 19 at 8:43 AM Troy wrote ...

my little brother is only 7 and this guy is pathetic

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Friday, Dec 19 at 8:43 AM Virginia wrote ...

He need a constant reminder of what he has done to these poor little children. Like nail something to the wall.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 8:42 AM Erik wrote ...

This man is a sicko. He should not be allowed to walk to face of this earth for what he did to those poor girls.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 8:28 AM jaime-lyn wrote ...

these guys should NOT BE SHOT or get the death penalty....that is the EASY way out for them...they should suffer. Buried alive maybe. Ya, actually buried alive is the only way i think i would feel they are getting what they deserve (and even still, not good enough).

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Friday, Dec 19 at 8:26 AM Dana wrote ...

No...I dought he will get what we think he deserves. He ruined these young peoples lives by planting a mindset of fear of adults, men, and sex, and a lifetime of bad dreams. No, He will probably get 10 to 15 years of Free TV,Free Medical care, 3 Free meals a day

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Friday, Dec 19 at 8:22 AM witheld wrote ...

Make sure the children get counseling afterwards, this kind of hurt lasts a lifetime.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 8:21 AM Leo wrote ...

linda, AMEN

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Friday, Dec 19 at 8:21 AM lauren Q wrote ...

my dad sexualy abuse me when i was about 4 he should be locked up for a long time

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Friday, Dec 19 at 8:17 AM jim wrote ...

i AM A sANTA AND i THINK ANY MAN THAT TOUCHES ANY LITTLE ONE WRONG SHOULD BE BEATEN TO DEATH ON PUBLIC T.V, MAYBE THEN THESE PEOPLE WILL GET THE IDEA THAT IT IS WRONG

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Friday, Dec 19 at 8:11 AM jiszabelle wrote ...

this man should get death not years in prinson

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Friday, Dec 19 at 8:10 AM 6:54 AM Kathy writes... wrote ...

ABUSE does NOT take VACATIONS, HOLLIDAYS, or RECESS.It is never on it's best behavior for Birthday's, Wedding's, or Funeral's.So just when you the PER SAY Normal thinking Individual is hoping that it's taking a break. Know that It IS NOT. If you know someone who is crossing lines with normal behavior. The TIME to ACT on it is NOW. If you don't know who, where and how. Put the matter in someone else's hands, so they can ACT on the situation. And HELP THE DEFENSELESS for you. Thank you, Age 53

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Friday, Dec 19 at 8:03 AM Anonymous wrote ...

he should die sloooow &paaaaainful

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Friday, Dec 19 at 8:01 AM tami ballas youngstown wrote ...

i would kill any SOB that even THOUGHT of touching MY child!!!!!!!!!

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Friday, Dec 19 at 7:58 AM MICHELLE wrote ...

ONLY GOING TO PRISON WOULD BE TO EASY FOR THESE CHILD MOLESTARS THESE CHILDREN HAVE LOST THERE CHILDHOOD AND WILL PROBABLY NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN AND MOST OF THESE SICK PEOPLE BARELY HAVE TO DO ANY TIME IN JAIL

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Friday, Dec 19 at 7:55 AM Atwood892 wrote ...

I agree with you linda,mm. Hopefully with alot of hungry wildlife on that Island.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 7:53 AM lynn wrote ...

thats one sick man..he should be locked up ad throw away the key..thank god the kid wrote the note to santa..no kid should ever be afraid to tell.. this is why it is important to talk to your kids..lynn obrien callahan fl

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Friday, Dec 19 at 7:52 AM Jill Kinsora, Lapeer, MI wrote ...

That is unacceptable, disgusting behavior and is not something a humane person would do. Rapid ANIMALS are shot, the same treatment for this rapid ANIMAL would be the only acceptable thing to do. PROTECT AND SAVE OUR CHILDREN

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Friday, Dec 19 at 7:45 AM mary wrote ...

i have 4 children and one is a girl i feel this monster cause he is not a man should be tortured just like he did to them little girls and then put to death that is an inocent little girl and it brings tears to my eyes that anyone should have to be put in that situation god bless her.

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Friday, Dec 19 at 7:21 AM Candice wrote ...

There is a special place in hell for people who abuse God's children

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Thursday, Dec 18 at 9:52 PM linda, mn wrote ...

men who think its ok to touch little girls should be locked up or sent to a deserted island to fend for themselves. Or even shot.

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Thursday, Dec 18 at 4:33 PM makayla wrote ...

My little brother is 9. This man who did this should be locked up for good!

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