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Is That a Sexual Predator Hiding Behind That Badge? Steve A Is that a Sexual Predator hiding behind that badge? Steve A. Mizera, R.S.O Is that a sexual predator hiding behind that badge? Steve A. Mizera Stopping Sexual Predators before they strike, regardless of who they are, should be the primary focus in the effort to combat child molestation. It is not. Society has determined to waste its resources dealing with predators after they cause the damage to children. Although society is certainly justified in using precious resources to PUNISH predators after due process, it should consider educating parents and registering adults who work with and are responsible for children instead of using the millions of dollars it spends registering and monitoring former predators whose recidivism rate is extremely low. Current Sex Offender registration causes unwarranted harm to families of former offenders. The focus of this book is to arm parents and those responsible for children by providing answers to the questions: Who is molesting kids and why? When and where are children molested? How does molestation take place? And most important, what should be done to prevent this moral epidemic? Written and Compiled by Steve A. Mizera Research by WhoWroteWhat.net Anticipated date of publication: July 16, 2013 Copyright 2 Is that a sexual predator hiding behind that badge? Steve A. Mizera Fair Use Statement / Disclaimer: This book may contain copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We are making such material available in our efforts to advance understanding of political, medical/scientific, economic, and social justice issues, etc. We believe this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, the material herein is distributed to those who have an interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fair_use. \ WhoWroteWhat.net does not necessarily endorse, support, represent or guarantee the completeness, truthfulness, accuracy, or reliability of any content published. WhoWroteWhat.net does not necessarily or automatically endorse any opinions expressed within this work. Readers should understand that by reading this book, you may be exposed to content or opinions that might be offensive, harmful, inaccurate or otherwise inappropriate. Under no circumstances will WhoWroteWhat.net be liable in any way for any content, including, but not limited to, any errors or omissions in any content, or any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of any content or opinions posted, emailed, transmitted or otherwise made available via this book. This publication is about sex crimes and laws that affect those labeled sex offenders, and just because something is printed here, from another news source, doesn't mean we are saying the person or persons are sex offenders. That determination can only be made by a court having jurisdiction. 3 Is that a sexual predator hiding behind that badge? Steve A. Mizera Table of Contents Chapter One Who Molests Children? 6 Chapter Two Where does Child Molestation occur? 25 Chapter Three What is a Pedophile? What is a Child Molester? 43 Chapter Four When Do Predators Molest Children? 61 Chapter Five Why Do Adults Molest Children? 78 Chapter Six How Do Adults Molest Children? 104 {In Progress} Chapter Seven What you must know and do to prevent children from being molested? 122 Appendix A Sex Offender Registration and Notification in the United States: Current Case Law and Issues 00 4 Is that a sexual predator hiding behind that badge? Steve A. Mizera Photographs Chapter One 7. Alabama Officer William (B.) Watson 8. Retired Ohio Officer Richard Eric McKee 10. Minnisota State Representative. Kerry Gauthier 11 Former Officer Kevin Britt 13 Illinois Sheriff Sergeant Gregory M. Pyle 14 Georgia Officer John Thomas DeGuire 17 Florida Officer Christopher J. Wilson 19 Child Protective Service caseworker Stan Dorozynski 21 Family Court Judge Bryan Hedges Chapter Two CHP Officer Gerald Roland Harris 29. CHP Officer Robert C. Holland 31. `Retired New Jersey Cop Charles Cusack 36. Officer Rod Bretches 37. Nolanville Texas Mayor Charlie Stewart, Sr 41. Officer Michael Smith Chapter Three 45. Deputy Raul Rubio Mascorro Officer 47. Ronald Baker 47. Officer Christopher Branco 49. Paedophile Ashley Whitfield 51. Officer Cedric Webb 56. Captain Thomas Harmon DeMont 56. Deputy Joe Carcia Chapter Four 64. Officer Kenneth Barton, 69 Sheriff Deputy Mark Samuels 70. Officer Robb Evans 72 Officer Abraham Joseph 75 Constable Derick Hundley 76 Correctional Officer Jose Herrera Chapter Five 78.CHP officer Gerald Roland Harris, 81 Police Officer Adam Scott Martin 85 Adan Carranza, 86 Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper Domingo Cardenas. 87 Tennessee Police Officer Michael Shane Baker, 89 Deputy Sheriff Joanna Harris and EMT Angle Gregors, 90 Corrections Officer Johnny Irvin Walters, 92 Montana Police Officer Taylon Bain, 94 County Jailer David Kendall, 97 Police Chief Gary Wayerski Chapter Six 105 Colorado Deputy Rick Jon Ferguson, 108 New Jersey Policeman Lisandro Otero-Ortiz, 115 Alaska Mayor John W. "Jack" Shay ,118 Winnipeg Policeman Richard Dow, Chapter Seven In Progress ▼ 5 Is that a sexual predator hiding behind that badge? Steve A. Mizera CHAPTER ONE Who Molests Children? The simple answer is Anyone . View the evening news on any day of the week when a reporter announces that someone was arrested and charged with child molestation, possessing child pornography or a similar charge. And generally most people who know the person who was arrested are in shock. They simply cannot believe their friend or neighbor or relative could do such a thing. They claim they know the person. They vow to support that person. But they will have a rude awakening. They didn’t really know the person who was arrested, nor will their support last. That arrest is only highlighting the tip of the iceberg. No one really knows who is molesting children until they get caught. More must be done than to just wait until the damage to the child has been done. Protection begins when everyone is suspected. We are taught from an early age that the man or woman who wears the badge is not to be feared but is to be trusted. If anyone can molest children, then today the question must be asked: Is that a Sexual Predator hiding behind that badge? Meet Officer William (Bill) Watson from Alabama. When he was about to be arrested for sexually abusing at least one younger than 16 year old girl, he entered a hospital, and his house caught fire. His friends, relatives and neighbors were caught off guard and overwhelmed. After all, Bill Watson was a Limestone County Sheriff Deputy. When the accused sexual predator was stopped in his tracks, not only was his circle of friends knocked over by his arrest, but their questions as to his hospitalization and his house fire only added to their confusion. On August 17, 2012 the local newspaper in Adison, Alabama reported: 6 Is that a sexual predator hiding behind that badge? Steve A. Mizera More Victims in Officer Sex Abuse case Officer William (Bill) Watson is on administrative leave amid allegations of sex abuse against a girl younger than 16 years old . Authorities have not revealed a specific number of alleged victims, but they do anticipate filing more charges against Watson, who remains at Huntsville Hospital for an undisclosed reason. Watson will be arrested and charged with first degree sex abuse. William (Bill) Watson will soon be discharged from the hospital. The allegations came over the weekend from the girl's mother. A judge has already set Watson's bond at $50,000. Authorities with Limestone County Sheriff's Office said they would possibly bring more charges against Watson. The charges concern not just the first alleged victim but also other young victims. "We have other victims that are being interviewed. There may be further charges presented to a grand jury at a later date that could involve some other children," said Captain Stanley McNatt with the sheriff's office. Investigators said the initial investigation shows the girl was sexually abused recently. Watson was already in the hospital when his home caught fire Wednesday night . That house on Burgreen Road in East Limestone County has extensive damage, and authorities call the fire suspicious but haven't said why. Do they believe that fire could be in any way related to the allegations against the officer? State fire investigators said it is just too early to know if the fire is related to allegations against Watson and that the first step is trying to find out exactly how the fire started, though they said it appears it started in the basement. 7 Is that a sexual predator hiding behind that badge? Steve A. Mizera ● Sexual Predators or Child Molesters can be in the middle of their careers or they can be retired. They are generally intelligent and are often an integral part of the community doing volunteer work. They may be married with children and hold trusted positions in the community. And they can also be wearing a badge. Their crimes can be initiated with phone-“texting” as happened with this Ohio police officer. Retired Chillicothe officer Richard Eric McKee pleads guilty to sex charges against a 15-year old child. Saturday, August 18, 2012 CHILLICOTHE, Ohio - A retired Chillicothe police officer entered surprise guilty pleas during a status conference Friday on charges of unlawful sexual conduct. A two-day trial for Richard Eric McKee , 49, was slated to begin Monday on 10 third-degree felony charges of unlawful sexual conduct.
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