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Outrage as NYPD Warns Women in Park Slope, Brooklyn that Short Skirts Can Get Them RAPED (WIDK) Women in one of America’s most liberal neighborhoods have been left outraged after being told by police not to wear short skirts in case it gets them raped. Those living in Park Slope in Brooklyn, New York, are being warned they could grant a sex attacker ‘easy access’ with their provocative clothing and that they should change. (Daily Mail By DANIEL BATES) — Short skirts should not be worn and shorts that show too much leg have been deemed inappropriate by male cops who are patrolling the streets. The ‘advice’ is being given out in response to at least 10 unsolved sexual attacks that have taken place in the area since March. But in Park Slope, which is famous for being liberal and feminist, the campaign has provoked fury. Jessica Silk, founder of neighborhood watch group Safe Slope, told the Wall St Journal that such a measure was ‘completely inappropriate’. She said: ‘There have been reports that the women attacked were all wearing skirts. ‘Unfortunately this might be a common link between the women that were attacked but the message shouldn’t be that you shouldn’t wear a skirt. ‘The message should be that, “Here are ways that you can protect yourself”.’ One of the women who had been spoken to, who identified herself only as Lauren, told how she was three block from her home when she was stopped for wearing shorts and a T-shirt. ‘There have been reports that the women attacked were all wearing skirts. Unfortunately this might be a common link between the women that were attacked but the message shouldn’t be that you shouldn’t wear a skirt’ The 25-year-old claimed a cop asked to speak to her then did the same to two other women wearing dresses. Lauren claimed he asked if she knew about the sex attacks and when they all replied yes he ‘pointed at my outfit and said, “Don’t you think your shorts are a little short?” ‘He pointed at their dresses and said they were showing a lot of skin,’ she said. Lauren claimed the cop said such clothes could make the rapist think he could get ‘easy access’. The officer then said that they were ‘exactly the kind of girl this guy is targeting’. The sex attacks have sparked a wave of fear in Park Slope with some women calling for car service just to take them a few blocks home. It has also promoted a campaign called Brooklyn Bike Patrol, in which volunteers offer to escort women back to their houses from the subway. ‘Officers are not telling women what not to wear - there’s a TV series that does that. They are simply pointing out that as part of the pattern involving one or more men that the assailant(s) have targeted women wearing skirts’ But Lauren said that the idea that she is in some way ‘asking for it’ is deeply offensive an just wrong. She told the Wall St Journal: ‘I completely disagree. Where do you draw the line? I can’t wear shorts? ‘Besides the fact that I wasn’t wearing anything that was inappropriate or provocative….I don’t think that should be part of the problem. At all.’ In a statement NYPD Deputy Commissioner Paul Browne denied his officers had become the fashion police. He said: ‘Officers are not telling women what not to wear - there’s a TV series that does that. ‘They are simply pointing out that as part of the pattern involving one or more men that the assailant(s) have targeted women wearing skirts.’ Original Article

Outrage as NYPD Warns Women in Park Slope, Brooklyn that Short Skirts Can Get Them RAPED (WIDK)

Women in one of America’s most liberal neighborhoods have been left outraged after being told by police not to wear short skirts in case it gets them raped.

Those living in Park Slope in Brooklyn, New York, are being warned they could grant a sex attacker ‘easy access’ with their provocative clothing and that they should change.

(Daily Mail By DANIEL BATES) — Short skirts should not be worn and shorts that show too much leg have been deemed inappropriate by male cops who are patrolling the streets.

The ‘advice’ is being given out in response to at least 10 unsolved sexual attacks that have taken place in the area since March.

But in Park Slope, which is famous for being liberal and feminist, the campaign has provoked fury.

Jessica Silk, founder of neighborhood watch group Safe Slope, told the Wall St Journal that such a measure was ‘completely inappropriate’.

She said: ‘There have been reports that the women attacked were all wearing skirts.

‘Unfortunately this might be a common link between the women that were attacked but the message shouldn’t be that you shouldn’t wear a skirt.

‘The message should be that, “Here are ways that you can protect yourself”.’

One of the women who had been spoken to, who identified herself only as Lauren, told how she was three block from her home when she was stopped for wearing shorts and a T-shirt.

‘There have been reports that the women attacked were all wearing skirts. Unfortunately this might be a common link between the women that were attacked but the message shouldn’t be that you shouldn’t wear a skirt’

The 25-year-old claimed a cop asked to speak to her then did the same to two other women wearing dresses.

Lauren claimed he asked if she knew about the sex attacks and when they all replied yes he ‘pointed at my outfit and said, “Don’t you think your shorts are a little short?”

‘He pointed at their dresses and said they were showing a lot of skin,’ she said.

Lauren claimed the cop said such clothes could make the rapist think he could get ‘easy access’.

The officer then said that they were ‘exactly the kind of girl this guy is targeting’.

The sex attacks have sparked a wave of fear in Park Slope with some women calling for car service just to take them a few blocks home.

It has also promoted a campaign called Brooklyn Bike Patrol, in which volunteers offer to escort women back to their houses from the subway.

‘Officers are not telling women what not to wear - there’s a TV series that does that. They are simply pointing out that as part of the pattern involving one or more men that the assailant(s) have targeted women wearing skirts’

But Lauren said that the idea that she is in some way ‘asking for it’ is deeply offensive an just wrong.

She told the Wall St Journal: ‘I completely disagree. Where do you draw the line? I can’t wear shorts?

‘Besides the fact that I wasn’t wearing anything that was inappropriate or provocative….I don’t think that should be part of the problem. At all.’

In a statement NYPD Deputy Commissioner Paul Browne denied his officers had become the fashion police.

He said: ‘Officers are not telling women what not to wear - there’s a TV series that does that.

‘They are simply pointing out that as part of the pattern involving one or more men that the assailant(s) have targeted women wearing skirts.’

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Woman Pleads Not Guilty in Cutting Off Ex-Husband’s Penis and Running Through Garbage Disposal (WIDK) Posted to WIDK by Bianca Coombs WESTMINSTER, Calif. (AP) — A California woman has pleaded not guilty to cutting off her estranged husband’s penis and running it through a garbage disposal. Catherine Kieu entered the plea in Orange County Superior Court Friday to charges of torture and aggravated mayhem with sentencing enhancements for great bodily injury and use of a knife. If convicted of all counts, she could face life in prison without parole. She’s being held on $1 million bail. Authorities say Kieu spiked her 60-year-old husband’s tofu dinner on July 11, then tied his hands and feet to the bed after he went to lie down. Authorities say Kieu cut off his penis as he woke. Kieu’s husband had filed for divorce in May after 16 months of marriage. Original Article

Woman Pleads Not Guilty in Cutting Off Ex-Husband’s Penis and Running Through Garbage Disposal (WIDK)

Posted to WIDK by Bianca Coombs

WESTMINSTER, Calif. (AP) — A California woman has pleaded not guilty to cutting off her estranged husband’s penis and running it through a garbage disposal.

Catherine Kieu entered the plea in Orange County Superior Court Friday to charges of torture and aggravated mayhem with sentencing enhancements for great bodily injury and use of a knife.

If convicted of all counts, she could face life in prison without parole. She’s being held on $1 million bail.

Authorities say Kieu spiked her 60-year-old husband’s tofu dinner on July 11, then tied his hands and feet to the bed after he went to lie down. Authorities say Kieu cut off his penis as he woke.

Kieu’s husband had filed for divorce in May after 16 months of marriage.

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Day Ruiner - Man Chronicles His Sexual Relationship With A DOLPHIN (WIDK) Posted to WIDK by Bob Williams (Huffington Post) - She was the one that got away. Malcolm Brenner, 60, wrote “Wet Goddess,” a new book about a man’s nine-month sexual relationship with a dolphin — an affair that bears “a striking degree of resemblance” to his own interspecies romance. The author claims he started his relationship with a dolphin named Dolly back in 1970, when he was in his early 20s. Brenner was a sophomore at New College of Florida in Sarasota. A writer hired Brenner to take photographs for a children’s book about the dolphin show at an amusement park in nearby Nokomis. He was given free access to the park and introduced to the staff. If Brenner is to be believed, the dolphin courted him. Initially, “she became more and more aggressive,” said Brenner, who lives in Punta Gorda, Fla. “She would thrust herself against me.” But over time, Dolly became more gentle, he claimed. “I found that extraordinarily erotic,” Brenner said. “It’s like being with a tiger or a bear. This is an animal that could kill you in two seconds if it wanted to.” After about nine months, the Floridaland amusement park was sold to become housing. His college sweetheart was shipped off to an oceanarium in Gulfport, Miss., while he said he enrolled in Evergreen State College in Washington. The Huffington Post has been unable to verify his account of the affair with Floridaland officials; the park closed in 1971. However, historical photos and archival brochures indicate there was a “Porpoise Pool” attraction at Floridaland. “I had every intention of going to visit the dolphin when I got back to the South, but it didn’t work out that way,” Brenner said. “I learned the hard way that dolphins are chattel, and much more emotionally vulnerable than I had ever imagined.” Brenner said Dolly died about nine months after the last time he saw her. “I had a vivid dream at the time about dolphins dying in a dark environment which proved to be remarkably similar to the oceanarium where she actually died,” Brenner said. It appears that Brenner’s relationship wouldn’t have broken any laws. Florida only passed a law banning bestiality this year, after two failed attempts. But Dr. Denise Herzing of the Wild Dolphin Project, which researches communication between dolphins and humans, said a book aggrandizing a human-dolphin sexual relationship could send a dangerous message. “Glorifying human sexual interactions with other species is inappropriate for the health and well being of any animal,” Herzing told HuffPost. “It puts the dolphin’s own health and social behavioral settings at risk.” But Brenner insists his relationship did not harm the dolphin. “Some people find it hard to imagine that I wasn’t abusing the animal,” Brenner said. “They didn’t see me interacting with the dolphin. They weren’t there. These creatures basically have free will.” Brenner points out that some researchers have argued dolphins should be considered “non-human persons,” because of their intelligence. “What is repulsive about a relationship where both partners feel and express love for each other?” Brenner asked. “I know what I’m talking about here because after we made love, the dolphin put her snout on my shoulder, embraced me with her flippers and we stared into each others’ eyes for about a minute.” “This was not some dog trying to hump my leg, okay. This was a 400-lb. wild-born female dolphin. She was an awesome creature.” “As self-aware mammals, dolphins are capable of making profound emotional attachments to other dolphins and, apparently, to selected humans as well,” Brenner said. “A dolphin can die of loneliness, of a broken heart, of separation anxiety.” As evidence of his claims, Brenner points to the story of former trainer turned animal rights activist Richard O’Barry, who said he watched a dolphin living in captivity commit suicide in his arms. He’s not married, but Brenner said he has two ex-wives who knew about his fling with Dolly. “Neither one objected,” Brenner said. His daughter from his first marriage even designed the book cover. Brenner, who is now a freelance writer and photographer, started writing “Wet Goddess” in 1973 at the suggestion of Dr. John C. Lilly. Excerpts were published in the 1974 anthology “Mind In The Waters” and Penthouse, according to Brenner. “I was still too emotionally raw from the experience and my writing skills were inadequate to the task,” Brenner said. He took it up again in 1994, finished the novel in 2000 and spent the next 10 years trying to get it published. Brenner said he shopped it around, but after “mainstream” publishers rejected “Wet Goddess,” he decided to self-publish the book last year. So far he has sold about 230 paperback copies and 20 e-books. Vendors sell it for $16.95 on Amazon. “I wrote this book for dolphins because we are mistreating these animals by keeping them in captivity,” Brenner said. “We should be attempting to communicate with them and treating them with more respect and dignity.” Brenner said he might consider another relationship with a dolphin in the future. “Under the right circumstances I would if I had the energy for it,” Brenner said. “I’m 40 years older now.” Original Article

Day Ruiner - Man Chronicles His Sexual Relationship With A DOLPHIN (WIDK)

Posted to WIDK by Bob Williams

(Huffington Post) - She was the one that got away.

Malcolm Brenner, 60, wrote “Wet Goddess,” a new book about a man’s nine-month sexual relationship with a dolphin — an affair that bears “a striking degree of resemblance” to his own interspecies romance.

The author claims he started his relationship with a dolphin named Dolly back in 1970, when he was in his early 20s. Brenner was a sophomore at New College of Florida in Sarasota. A writer hired Brenner to take photographs for a children’s book about the dolphin show at an amusement park in nearby Nokomis. He was given free access to the park and introduced to the staff.

If Brenner is to be believed, the dolphin courted him.

Initially, “she became more and more aggressive,” said Brenner, who lives in Punta Gorda, Fla. “She would thrust herself against me.”

But over time, Dolly became more gentle, he claimed.

“I found that extraordinarily erotic,” Brenner said. “It’s like being with a tiger or a bear. This is an animal that could kill you in two seconds if it wanted to.”

After about nine months, the Floridaland amusement park was sold to become housing.

His college sweetheart was shipped off to an oceanarium in Gulfport, Miss., while he said he enrolled in Evergreen State College in Washington.

The Huffington Post has been unable to verify his account of the affair with Floridaland officials; the park closed in 1971. However, historical photos and archival brochures indicate there was a “Porpoise Pool” attraction at Floridaland.

“I had every intention of going to visit the dolphin when I got back to the South, but it didn’t work out that way,” Brenner said. “I learned the hard way that dolphins are chattel, and much more emotionally vulnerable than I had ever imagined.”

Brenner said Dolly died about nine months after the last time he saw her.

“I had a vivid dream at the time about dolphins dying in a dark environment which proved to be remarkably similar to the oceanarium where she actually died,” Brenner said.

It appears that Brenner’s relationship wouldn’t have broken any laws. Florida only passed a law banning bestiality this year, after two failed attempts.

But Dr. Denise Herzing of the Wild Dolphin Project, which researches communication between dolphins and humans, said a book aggrandizing a human-dolphin sexual relationship could send a dangerous message.

“Glorifying human sexual interactions with other species is inappropriate for the health and well being of any animal,” Herzing told HuffPost. “It puts the dolphin’s own health and social behavioral settings at risk.”

But Brenner insists his relationship did not harm the dolphin.

“Some people find it hard to imagine that I wasn’t abusing the animal,” Brenner said. “They didn’t see me interacting with the dolphin. They weren’t there. These creatures basically have free will.”

Brenner points out that some researchers have argued dolphins should be considered “non-human persons,” because of their intelligence.

“What is repulsive about a relationship where both partners feel and express love for each other?” Brenner asked. “I know what I’m talking about here because after we made love, the dolphin put her snout on my shoulder, embraced me with her flippers and we stared into each others’ eyes for about a minute.”

“This was not some dog trying to hump my leg, okay. This was a 400-lb. wild-born female dolphin. She was an awesome creature.”

“As self-aware mammals, dolphins are capable of making profound emotional attachments to other dolphins and, apparently, to selected humans as well,” Brenner said. “A dolphin can die of loneliness, of a broken heart, of separation anxiety.”

As evidence of his claims, Brenner points to the story of former trainer turned animal rights activist Richard O’Barry, who said he watched a dolphin living in captivity commit suicide in his arms.

He’s not married, but Brenner said he has two ex-wives who knew about his fling with Dolly.

“Neither one objected,” Brenner said.

His daughter from his first marriage even designed the book cover.

Brenner, who is now a freelance writer and photographer, started writing “Wet Goddess” in 1973 at the suggestion of Dr. John C. Lilly. Excerpts were published in the 1974 anthology “Mind In The Waters” and Penthouse, according to Brenner.

“I was still too emotionally raw from the experience and my writing skills were inadequate to the task,” Brenner said.

He took it up again in 1994, finished the novel in 2000 and spent the next 10 years trying to get it published. Brenner said he shopped it around, but after “mainstream” publishers rejected “Wet Goddess,” he decided to self-publish the book last year.

So far he has sold about 230 paperback copies and 20 e-books. Vendors sell it for $16.95 on Amazon.

“I wrote this book for dolphins because we are mistreating these animals by keeping them in captivity,” Brenner said. “We should be attempting to communicate with them and treating them with more respect and dignity.”

Brenner said he might consider another relationship with a dolphin in the future.

“Under the right circumstances I would if I had the energy for it,” Brenner said. “I’m 40 years older now.”

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California Hockey Mom Liquored Up Son’s Young Teammates And Had Sex With Two Of Them (WIDK) Posted to WIDK by Bianca Coombs (Nancy Dillon, Daily News)- A hot-to-trot hockey mom plied her son’s teammates with alcohol and had sex with at least two of the boys over the last six years, authorities said Monday. Katia Maria Davis, 44, was arrested last Wednesday at her home in Laguna Nigel, Calif., on suspicion of having sex with a minor under 16 and committing lewd acts with a minor younger than 14. “We received complaints that she was throwing parties for members of the hockey team and other friends of her son and providing them with alcohol,” Orange County Sheriff’s spokesman Jim Amormino told the Orange County Register. He said Davis, a divorced mother of three, committed the lewd acts on the victim under 14 about six years ago. She allegedly engaged in unlawful sex with the other victim for about a year and half. That victim recently came forward to his mom, and the mom contacted Davis’ ex-husband, according to the Los Angeles Times. Both boys were members of the youth hockey team Beach City Lightning, the same team as Davis’ son. The team’s president said the victims are no longer affiliated with the club. “We take the safety of the kids very seriously,” team president Stacey Chilcoff told the Register. “Nothing like that is currently going on.” Davis, who’s listed as unemployed in jail records, is out on $25,000 bail. Original Article

California Hockey Mom Liquored Up Son’s Young Teammates And Had Sex With Two Of Them (WIDK)

Posted to WIDK by Bianca Coombs

(Nancy Dillon, Daily News)- A hot-to-trot hockey mom plied her son’s teammates with alcohol and had sex with at least two of the boys over the last six years, authorities said Monday.

Katia Maria Davis, 44, was arrested last Wednesday at her home in Laguna Nigel, Calif., on suspicion of having sex with a minor under 16 and committing lewd acts with a minor younger than 14.

“We received complaints that she was throwing parties for members of the hockey team and other friends of her son and providing them with alcohol,” Orange County Sheriff’s spokesman Jim Amormino told the Orange County Register.

He said Davis, a divorced mother of three, committed the lewd acts on the victim under 14 about six years ago.

She allegedly engaged in unlawful sex with the other victim for about a year and half.

That victim recently came forward to his mom, and the mom contacted Davis’ ex-husband, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Both boys were members of the youth hockey team Beach City Lightning, the same team as Davis’ son.

The team’s president said the victims are no longer affiliated with the club.

“We take the safety of the kids very seriously,” team president Stacey Chilcoff told the Register. “Nothing like that is currently going on.”

Davis, who’s listed as unemployed in jail records, is out on $25,000 bail.

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Couple ‘Allowed Their 12-Year-Old To Be Raped By A Preacher Living In Their Home’ (WIDK) Posted to WIDK by Emily Moore (Paul Thompson, Daily Mail) — A couple have been accused of allowing their 12-year-old daughter to be raped by a veteran preacher they invited into their home. They are also alleged to have allowed an incestuous relationship between two of their children in what authorities have called a ‘tragic abuse of children’. Investigators believe Jerry and Christina Ham’s religious beliefs may have played a part in allowing the alleged sexual abuse. They were arrested following a six month investigation after preacher Larry Gene Martin was held on rape charges. The 68-year-old is accused of raping the Hams’ 12-year-old after moving into their home in Palestine, Texas. After his arrest he told investigators he was in love with the girl and wanted to marry her. Shocked police believe further allegations of abuse involving the family’s two other children, boys aged eight and 12, will be uncovered. Investigators believe the parents may have also allowed their oldest boy, now 12, to participate in sexual acts with his sister. ‘It is a very sick, twisted thing,’ said Anderson County Sheriff Greg Taylor. ‘We believe there are some religious connotations. We really don’t know for sure. ‘There’s some strange beliefs in the family, to put it mildly. ‘There was certainly a permittance of this type of activity that’s not normal.’ The abuse came to light following the arrest of Martin, a preacher for the last 50 years. Martin was pastor at Faith Bible Church in the Brushy Creek area where the Hams all attended at the time. Sheriff Taylor said he believes the Hams not only had knowledge of the sexual assault of their daughter, but also consented to it at some level. ‘She (the couple’s daughter) was a victim of Martin,’ Taylor said.  ‘We believe they (the Hams) had knowledge of that and other sexual assaults against this child without reporting it…We’re not alleging at this time they participated in any sexual assault against this child.’ The sheriff also said investigators believe the Hams provided ‘some type of consent to some of these activities.’ Taylor said the couple has admitted to some of the accusations. ‘They have confessed to some of the allegations, to the knowledge of and consent of some of the allegations,’ Taylor said. ‘They’re semi-cooperative.’ Jerry Ham, 56, was charged with the felony offense of engaging in organized criminal activity and aggravated sexual assault of a child. His 36-year-old wife faced the same charges. Original Article

Couple ‘Allowed Their 12-Year-Old To Be Raped By A Preacher Living In Their Home’ (WIDK)

Posted to WIDK by Emily Moore

(Paul Thompson, Daily Mail) — A couple have been accused of allowing their 12-year-old daughter to be raped by a veteran preacher they invited into their home.

They are also alleged to have allowed an incestuous relationship between two of their children in what authorities have called a ‘tragic abuse of children’.

Investigators believe Jerry and Christina Ham’s religious beliefs may have played a part in allowing the alleged sexual abuse.

They were arrested following a six month investigation after preacher Larry Gene Martin was held on rape charges.

The 68-year-old is accused of raping the Hams’ 12-year-old after moving into their home in Palestine, Texas.

After his arrest he told investigators he was in love with the girl and wanted to marry her.

Shocked police believe further allegations of abuse involving the family’s two other children, boys aged eight and 12, will be uncovered.

Investigators believe the parents may have also allowed their oldest boy, now 12, to participate in sexual acts with his sister.

‘It is a very sick, twisted thing,’ said Anderson County Sheriff Greg Taylor.

‘We believe there are some religious connotations. We really don’t know for sure.

‘There’s some strange beliefs in the family, to put it mildly.

‘There was certainly a permittance of this type of activity that’s not normal.’ The abuse came to light following the arrest of Martin, a preacher for the last 50 years.

Martin was pastor at Faith Bible Church in the Brushy Creek area where the Hams all attended at the time.

Sheriff Taylor said he believes the Hams not only had knowledge of the sexual assault of their daughter, but also consented to it at some level.

‘She (the couple’s daughter) was a victim of Martin,’ Taylor said.  ‘We believe they (the Hams) had knowledge of that and other sexual assaults against this child without reporting it…We’re not alleging at this time they participated in any sexual assault against this child.’

The sheriff also said investigators believe the Hams provided ‘some type of consent to some of these activities.’ Taylor said the couple has admitted to some of the accusations.

‘They have confessed to some of the allegations, to the knowledge of and consent of some of the allegations,’ Taylor said.

‘They’re semi-cooperative.’

Jerry Ham, 56, was charged with the felony offense of engaging in organized criminal activity and aggravated sexual assault of a child.

His 36-year-old wife faced the same charges.

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‘It Was A Moral Mistake And I Am Not Proud’ - Strauss-Kahn Breaks Silence In TV Interview (WIDK) Posted to WIDK by Emily Moore (Mail Foreign Service) — Shamed former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn last night described his sexual encounter with a New York hotel maid as a ‘moral failing’. Breaking his silence on the scandal that cost him his job –and his chance of becoming France’s president –Mr Strauss-Kahn insisted he used ‘no violence, constraint or aggression’ against the maid accusing him of attempted rape, but admitted: ‘I will always regret it.’ The 63-year-old was interviewed on French television by veteran presenter Claire Chazal. He had been accused of ‘trying to dodge the tough questions’ by choosing Ms Chazal, who is a close friend of his wife, Anne Sinclair. The interview began with the question: ‘What happened in the suite at the Sofitel hotel?’ Mr Strauss-Kahn replied: ‘What happened involved neither violence, nor constraint, nor aggression, nor any other wrongful act. What happened was not only inappropriate relations, but a fault. It was a moral fault that I am not proud of. I will always regret it.’ He said he had ‘no intention of negotiating’ with 32-year-old Nafissatou Diallo over her civil action against him. The criminal case against him has already been dropped. Mr Strauss-Kahn also admitted that the scandal had dashed his presidential ambitions, adding: ‘I have now missed my appointment with the French people.’ He agreed with Ms Chazal that the incident on May 14 could have been a set-up, saying: ‘A trap, well that’s possible. A conspiracy? We’ll see.’ The interview appeared scripted at times, with Mr Strauss-Kahn, wearing a dark suit and navy tie, appearing totally unflustered. The multi-millionaire said he would ‘take time to reflect’ about his future, but confirmed that he had no immediate plans to return to politics. The interview comes amid a raft of allegations in France that he tried to rape young journalist Tristane Banon eight years ago. It emerged this week that Strauss-Kahn has confessed to police that he ‘tried to kiss her’, but denies and violence or attempted rape. He admitted lunging at Ms Banon –31 years his junior –because ‘he thought that’s what she wanted’, according to the magazine L’Express. Ms Banon has claimed that Mr Strauss-Kahn ‘behaved like a rutting chimpanzee’ leading her to kick and punch him before fleeing in panic. Mr Strauss-Kahn, who is suing Ms Banon for defamation, has received a frosty reception since returning to France on September 4. Socialist Party leader Martine Aubry said Mr Strauss-Kahn ‘had some explaining to do’, while former prime minister Michel Rocard branded him ‘mentally ill’ and ‘unable to control his sexual urges’. Original Article

‘It Was A Moral Mistake And I Am Not Proud’ - Strauss-Kahn Breaks Silence In TV Interview (WIDK)

Posted to WIDK by Emily Moore

(Mail Foreign Service) — Shamed former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn last night described his sexual encounter with a New York hotel maid as a ‘moral failing’.

Breaking his silence on the scandal that cost him his job –and his chance of becoming France’s president –Mr Strauss-Kahn insisted he used ‘no violence, constraint or aggression’ against the maid accusing him of attempted rape, but admitted: ‘I will always regret it.’

The 63-year-old was interviewed on French television by veteran presenter Claire Chazal. He had been accused of ‘trying to dodge the tough questions’ by choosing Ms Chazal, who is a close friend of his wife, Anne Sinclair.

The interview began with the question: ‘What happened in the suite at the Sofitel hotel?’

Mr Strauss-Kahn replied: ‘What happened involved neither violence, nor constraint, nor aggression, nor any other wrongful act. What happened was not only inappropriate relations, but a fault. It was a moral fault that I am not proud of. I will always regret it.’

He said he had ‘no intention of negotiating’ with 32-year-old Nafissatou Diallo over her civil action against him. The criminal case against him has already been dropped.

Mr Strauss-Kahn also admitted that the scandal had dashed his presidential ambitions, adding: ‘I have now missed my appointment with the French people.’

He agreed with Ms Chazal that the incident on May 14 could have been a set-up, saying: ‘A trap, well that’s possible. A conspiracy? We’ll see.’

The interview appeared scripted at times, with Mr Strauss-Kahn, wearing a dark suit and navy tie, appearing totally unflustered.

The multi-millionaire said he would ‘take time to reflect’ about his future, but confirmed that he had no immediate plans to return to politics.

The interview comes amid a raft of allegations in France that he tried to rape young journalist Tristane Banon eight years ago.

It emerged this week that Strauss-Kahn has confessed to police that he ‘tried to kiss her’, but denies and violence or attempted rape. He admitted lunging at Ms Banon –31 years his junior –because ‘he thought that’s what she wanted’, according to the magazine L’Express.

Ms Banon has claimed that Mr Strauss-Kahn ‘behaved like a rutting chimpanzee’ leading her to kick and punch him before fleeing in panic.

Mr Strauss-Kahn, who is suing Ms Banon for defamation, has received a frosty reception since returning to France on September 4. Socialist Party leader Martine Aubry said Mr Strauss-Kahn ‘had some explaining to do’, while former prime minister Michel Rocard branded him ‘mentally ill’ and ‘unable to control his sexual urges’.

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Search for Man Sucking Women’s TOES in Arkansas (WIDK) Submitted to WIDK by Malcolm Pollack CONWAY, Ark. (AP) — Police are trying to find out who has been trying to suck women’s toes in central Arkansas. An elderly woman told Conway police that a man approached her while she was sitting outside her apartment and put her toes in his mouth. Another woman said a man asked to suck her toes in a discount store. A third woman reported something similar in a pet store. It’s not clear if the same man is behind the incidents. The elderly woman described her assailant as Hispanic or Asian. The other two women described an older white man. A man with a passion for toe-sucking was convicted of terroristic threatening in the 1990s after he threatened to cut off an Arkansas woman’s feet and suck her toes while she bled to death. Original Article

Search for Man Sucking Women’s TOES in Arkansas (WIDK)

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CONWAY, Ark. (AP) — Police are trying to find out who has been trying to suck women’s toes in central Arkansas.

An elderly woman told Conway police that a man approached her while she was sitting outside her apartment and put her toes in his mouth. Another woman said a man asked to suck her toes in a discount store. A third woman reported something similar in a pet store.

It’s not clear if the same man is behind the incidents.

The elderly woman described her assailant as Hispanic or Asian. The other two women described an older white man.

A man with a passion for toe-sucking was convicted of terroristic threatening in the 1990s after he threatened to cut off an Arkansas woman’s feet and suck her toes while she bled to death.

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Child Sex Abuse Claims Mount Against Boy Scouts (WIDK) Posted to WIDK by Bianca Coombs (Dan Cook and Laura Zuckerman, Reuters)- Four Oregon men sued the Boy Scouts of America on Tuesday over childhood sexual abuse they say they suffered at the hands of a pedophile knowingly appointed as their scoutmaster in the 1970s. The lawsuits, filed in Multnomah County Circuit Court in Portland, accuse the national Boy Scouts organization of negligence and fraud in connection with the repeated molestation of the men, then aged 12 to 15, their Portland-based lawyer Kelly Clark said. The suits are the latest in a barrage of such claims facing the Boy Scouts, headquartered in Texas, since the group was found liable and ordered to pay nearly $20 million in damages last year for a pedophile case from the 1980s. Clark brought a separate case against the Boy Scouts last week on behalf of five women who say they were sexually abused as girls by the leader of a coed Scouting program in Montana during the 1970s. The Montana suit and the impending cases in Oregon bring to at least 35 the number of individuals who have lodged child sexual abuse claims against the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) in 11 states since 2007, Clark said. BSA officials say allegations of sexual abuse over the years represent a small fraction of the organization’s 1.1 million adult volunteers. The group cites new safeguards instituted during the past decade, including tighter screening of volunteers, though it acknowledges that criminal background checks for existing volunteers only became mandatory in 2008. “Youth protection is part of the DNA of our program,” said Deron Smith, a spokesman for the Boys Scouts of America, adding that while the group is “proud of the program and volunteers, even one incident of abuse is too many.” The mounting litigation has tarnished the wholesome image a 100-year-old largely volunteer organization that prides itself on building good character, citizenship and personal fitness among the 2.7 million youth — mostly boys aged 8 to 17 — who are its members. The nonprofit group reported cash and other assets in excess of $1 billion last year from sources that included dues, fund-raisers, corporate giving and private donations. ‘DOMINO EFFECT’ Clark said publicity from last year’s trial in Portland had prompted hundreds of former Scouts to contact his law firm. He likened the “domino effect” of that case to the tide of allegations against Roman Catholic priests in the United States triggered more than a decade ago by reports of clergy abuse that surfaced in the Boston Archdiocese. “What these institutions have in common is the sense that their mission is important and that they can’t afford to have their good works sullied by what they consider isolated incidents,” Clark told Reuters earlier this week. Last year’s trial shed light on records the BSA kept on suspected or confirmed sexual abuse by leaders and volunteers. The jury was permitted to review 20,000 pages from what were termed the “perversion files” or “ineligible volunteer files,” dating from 1965 to 1985, before rendering a verdict. Those files show that during the 20-year period, an average of nearly 60 leaders or volunteers a year were discovered molesting children, Clark said. The Boy Scouts dispute that figure, and the organization is fighting to keep those documents from being made public in a case awaiting a ruling by the Oregon Supreme Court. All four bringing suit in the new case claim they were abused in the 1970s by then-scoutmaster Steven Terry Hill, who was put in charge of their troop even though the Boy Scouts learned he had been accused of molesting three other boys while serving as a Scout leader in California, Clark said. The plaintiffs also say that the Boy Scouts organization became aware that Hill was molesting boys in Portland’s Troop 76 but did nothing to stop it. Hill was acquitted in the late 1970s of sex abuse charges related to the Boy Scouts in Portland. But he was convicted in 1991 on four counts of sodomy and furnishing drugs and alcohol to a minor stemming from an unrelated sex-abuse case involving a 17-year-old boy. He was released from prison in 2011 after serving 20 years, Clark said. Original Article

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Posted to WIDK by Bianca Coombs

(Dan Cook and Laura Zuckerman, Reuters)- Four Oregon men sued the Boy Scouts of America on Tuesday over childhood sexual abuse they say they suffered at the hands of a pedophile knowingly appointed as their scoutmaster in the 1970s.

The lawsuits, filed in Multnomah County Circuit Court in Portland, accuse the national Boy Scouts organization of negligence and fraud in connection with the repeated molestation of the men, then aged 12 to 15, their Portland-based lawyer Kelly Clark said.

The suits are the latest in a barrage of such claims facing the Boy Scouts, headquartered in Texas, since the group was found liable and ordered to pay nearly $20 million in damages last year for a pedophile case from the 1980s.

Clark brought a separate case against the Boy Scouts last week on behalf of five women who say they were sexually abused as girls by the leader of a coed Scouting program in Montana during the 1970s.

The Montana suit and the impending cases in Oregon bring to at least 35 the number of individuals who have lodged child sexual abuse claims against the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) in 11 states since 2007, Clark said.

BSA officials say allegations of sexual abuse over the years represent a small fraction of the organization’s 1.1 million adult volunteers.

The group cites new safeguards instituted during the past decade, including tighter screening of volunteers, though it acknowledges that criminal background checks for existing volunteers only became mandatory in 2008.

“Youth protection is part of the DNA of our program,” said Deron Smith, a spokesman for the Boys Scouts of America, adding that while the group is “proud of the program and volunteers, even one incident of abuse is too many.”

The mounting litigation has tarnished the wholesome image a 100-year-old largely volunteer organization that prides itself on building good character, citizenship and personal fitness among the 2.7 million youth — mostly boys aged 8 to 17 — who are its members.

The nonprofit group reported cash and other assets in excess of $1 billion last year from sources that included dues, fund-raisers, corporate giving and private donations.

‘DOMINO EFFECT’

Clark said publicity from last year’s trial in Portland had prompted hundreds of former Scouts to contact his law firm.

He likened the “domino effect” of that case to the tide of allegations against Roman Catholic priests in the United States triggered more than a decade ago by reports of clergy abuse that surfaced in the Boston Archdiocese.

“What these institutions have in common is the sense that their mission is important and that they can’t afford to have their good works sullied by what they consider isolated incidents,” Clark told Reuters earlier this week.

Last year’s trial shed light on records the BSA kept on suspected or confirmed sexual abuse by leaders and volunteers. The jury was permitted to review 20,000 pages from what were termed the “perversion files” or “ineligible volunteer files,” dating from 1965 to 1985, before rendering a verdict.

Those files show that during the 20-year period, an average of nearly 60 leaders or volunteers a year were discovered molesting children, Clark said.

The Boy Scouts dispute that figure, and the organization is fighting to keep those documents from being made public in a case awaiting a ruling by the Oregon Supreme Court.

All four bringing suit in the new case claim they were abused in the 1970s by then-scoutmaster Steven Terry Hill, who was put in charge of their troop even though the Boy Scouts learned he had been accused of molesting three other boys while serving as a Scout leader in California, Clark said.

The plaintiffs also say that the Boy Scouts organization became aware that Hill was molesting boys in Portland’s Troop 76 but did nothing to stop it.

Hill was acquitted in the late 1970s of sex abuse charges related to the Boy Scouts in Portland. But he was convicted in 1991 on four counts of sodomy and furnishing drugs and alcohol to a minor stemming from an unrelated sex-abuse case involving a 17-year-old boy. He was released from prison in 2011 after serving 20 years, Clark said.

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Stacy Sutphen - Raising Awareness: Learn About ERIN’S LAW (WIDK) (WIDK By Staff Writer STACY SUTPHEN) — The day I became a mom I never imagined I could feel so much love for another person - it was so surreal. As I looked down at my precious daughter, this tiny 5 pound 14 ounce bundle of joy, my purpose from that day forward would be to love, care and protect her by all means necessary. I watched over her while she slept—-who thought sleeping with one eye open was remotely possible, and I would gently touch her stomach to make sure she was still breathing, because nothing scared me more than Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (S.I.D.S).  As the weeks went by and hand sanitizer began to surface in every room for family and friends who came to visit, I finally felt comfortable taking a moment to myself during the day while she rested in her mosses basket next to me on the couch. I reentered the Facebook world and began to read articles about vicious crimes against children posted by good friend Jennifer Badamo, who is a dedicated child advocate. And quickly a greater fear than S.I.D.S came over me. Protecting my child wasn’t just about making sure she received her vaccinations and attended her baby well care visits on schedule, it was also about protecting her from child predators/abusers. Not only do you have to keep an eye out for “strangers”, but child predators/abusers could also be a relative, a close friend, a nanny, babysitter and even your friendly neighborhood Spiderman (yes I know Spiderman is a fictional character, but I think you get the idea.) When one becomes a parent for the first time, we receive advice on how to sleep and potty train your children from our friends, family, doctors and books. Aside from Oprah, how come no one ever offers advice on how to protect our children from child predators? Isn’t that just as important as teaching your children how to use the potty? In addition to Breastfeeding and Lamaze classes, shouldn’t hospitals make “How to Spot a Child Predator” class available to expecting parents? Do you realize that a majority of crimes against children are indeed preventable? And by becoming a proactive society and raising awareness we can possibly save millions of children’s lives? For a majority of people the subject of child abuse is very taboo. And for some, who suffered from abuse and have yet to seek help or admit this to anyone, I can understand why. But for the rest of us, openly discussing this topic will raise awareness and provide useful information that will help us protect children, and teach all children how to protect themselves. Child advocate Erin Merryn (Author of Stolen Innocence and Living for Today) made it her mission in life to save as many children as she possibly can from the childhood she could not be saved from. Which is why she created the historical “Erin’s Law.” The intent of Erin’s Law is to mandate school districts to implement and educate students on sexual abuse, for the sole purpose of informing and protecting students from abuse. The school boards would of course have to adopt age appropriate curriculum on sexual abuse education to student’s grades pre-k through the 5th grade. Erin believes, as many of us do, that education in schools is an effective method for preventing children falling prey to abuse or keeping silent if it does occur. To date: Erin’s Law has been signed into law by Governor Pat Quinn on February 14, 2011 and Governor Jay Nixon of Missouri on July 14th 2011. To learn more about Erin Merryn, Erin’s law and how to get this law passed in your state please visit www.ErinMerryn.net. If passed in all the states, Erin’s Laws would be our first step to becoming a “Proactive” society instead of a reactive one. While Erin’s Law won’t rid the world of Child Predators/Abusers, it will enable many to feel comfortable speaking up, so no child has to live in fear and in silence for the rest of their lives. Remember, it’s more than okay to talk about child abuse with your children, friends, family and neighbors because raising awareness is the key to preventing crimes against children.  Choose to be aware! As I mentioned above, a majority of crimes against children are preventable! Parents, Baby sitters, Care Givers, Nanny’s and Guardians… please accompany young children when using public bathrooms (Please see child raped in Library bathroom. One of many stories) Please put down your smart phone and watch over them while they play at the park, swim in a community pool, play in front of their home or in the yard (Please see Breeann Rodriguez). Never let them walk to and from school alone or even go to the store (Please see Leiby Kletzky). A young child should be supervised at all times, because a child that is left alone could fall prey to a predator and never be seen again. And for parents with older children, I strongly suggest self-defense classes when children are of age to take them and reiterating the “No Talking To Strangers” rule, especially on social network sites. In fact parents it would be wise to only allow your children to use social network sites if you have access to their id and password. (See FBI Article regarding Predators and Social Network Sites) Stacy Asencio-Sutphen is co-founder of Stop Abusing Your Children, an organization committed to raising child abuse awareness in communities by holding rallies, organizing fundraisers, launching a national “Stop Abusing Your Children!” campaign and producing public service announcements. Its mission is to encourage people to stand up against child abuse by reporting child abuse and saving a child’s life. Founded by Jeff Sutphen (host of Nickelodeon’s hit game show “BrainSurge” and ABC’s “101 Ways To Leave A Game Show”) and his wife Stacy Sutphen (Actress and Staff Writer for Wish I Didn’t Know). Original Article

Stacy Sutphen - Raising Awareness: Learn About ERIN’S LAW (WIDK)

(WIDK By Staff Writer STACY SUTPHEN) — The day I became a mom I never imagined I could feel so much love for another person - it was so surreal.

As I looked down at my precious daughter, this tiny 5 pound 14 ounce bundle of joy, my purpose from that day forward would be to love, care and protect her by all means necessary. I watched over her while she slept—-who thought sleeping with one eye open was remotely possible, and I would gently touch her stomach to make sure she was still breathing, because nothing scared me more than Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (S.I.D.S).  As the weeks went by and hand sanitizer began to surface in every room for family and friends who came to visit, I finally felt comfortable taking a moment to myself during the day while she rested in her mosses basket next to me on the couch.

I reentered the Facebook world and began to read articles about vicious crimes against children posted by good friend Jennifer Badamo, who is a dedicated child advocate. And quickly a greater fear than S.I.D.S came over me. Protecting my child wasn’t just about making sure she received her vaccinations and attended her baby well care visits on schedule, it was also about protecting her from child predators/abusers. Not only do you have to keep an eye out for “strangers”, but child predators/abusers could also be a relative, a close friend, a nanny, babysitter and even your friendly neighborhood Spiderman (yes I know Spiderman is a fictional character, but I think you get the idea.)

When one becomes a parent for the first time, we receive advice on how to sleep and potty train your children from our friends, family, doctors and books. Aside from Oprah, how come no one ever offers advice on how to protect our children from child predators? Isn’t that just as important as teaching your children how to use the potty? In addition to Breastfeeding and Lamaze classes, shouldn’t hospitals make “How to Spot a Child Predator” class available to expecting parents? Do you realize that a majority of crimes against children are indeed preventable? And by becoming a proactive society and raising awareness we can possibly save millions of children’s lives? For a majority of people the subject of child abuse is very taboo. And for some, who suffered from abuse and have yet to seek help or admit this to anyone, I can understand why. But for the rest of us, openly discussing this topic will raise awareness and provide useful information that will help us protect children, and teach all children how to protect themselves.

Child advocate Erin Merryn (Author of Stolen Innocence and Living for Today) made it her mission in life to save as many children as she possibly can from the childhood she could not be saved from. Which is why she created the historical “Erin’s Law.” The intent of Erin’s Law is to mandate school districts to implement and educate students on sexual abuse, for the sole purpose of informing and protecting students from abuse. The school boards would of course have to adopt age appropriate curriculum on sexual abuse education to student’s grades pre-k through the 5th grade. Erin believes, as many of us do, that education in schools is an effective method for preventing children falling prey to abuse or keeping silent if it does occur. To date: Erin’s Law has been signed into law by Governor Pat Quinn on February 14, 2011 and Governor Jay Nixon of Missouri on July 14th 2011. To learn more about Erin Merryn, Erin’s law and how to get this law passed in your state please visit www.ErinMerryn.net.

If passed in all the states, Erin’s Laws would be our first step to becoming a “Proactive” society instead of a reactive one. While Erin’s Law won’t rid the world of Child Predators/Abusers, it will enable many to feel comfortable speaking up, so no child has to live in fear and in silence for the rest of their lives. Remember, it’s more than okay to talk about child abuse with your children, friends, family and neighbors because raising awareness is the key to preventing crimes against children.  Choose to be aware! As I mentioned above, a majority of crimes against children are preventable!

Parents, Baby sitters, Care Givers, Nanny’s and Guardians… please accompany young children when using public bathrooms (Please see child raped in Library bathroom. One of many stories) Please put down your smart phone and watch over them while they play at the park, swim in a community pool, play in front of their home or in the yard (Please see Breeann Rodriguez). Never let them walk to and from school alone or even go to the store (Please see Leiby Kletzky). A young child should be supervised at all times, because a child that is left alone could fall prey to a predator and never be seen again. And for parents with older children, I strongly suggest self-defense classes when children are of age to take them and reiterating the “No Talking To Strangers” rule, especially on social network sites. In fact parents it would be wise to only allow your children to use social network sites if you have access to their id and password. (See FBI Article regarding Predators and Social Network Sites)

Stacy Asencio-Sutphen is co-founder of Stop Abusing Your Children, an organization committed to raising child abuse awareness in communities by holding rallies, organizing fundraisers, launching a national “Stop Abusing Your Children!” campaign and producing public service announcements. Its mission is to encourage people to stand up against child abuse by reporting child abuse and saving a child’s life. Founded by Jeff Sutphen (host of Nickelodeon’s hit game show “BrainSurge” and ABC’s “101 Ways To Leave A Game Show”) and his wife Stacy Sutphen (Actress and Staff Writer for Wish I Didn’t Know).

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Google Street View Camera Captures NAKED Miami Woman On Her Front Doorstep (WIDK) (The Smoking Gun) — Doesn’t Google supposedly use some high-tech program that supposedly pixelates the faces of unsuspecting individuals caught by its invasive Street View cameras? Well, as seen in the photo, one Miami woman did not receive that courtesy. She was caught sans clothes by the Google camera as she stood on the doorstep of her home, with a water jug in her hand. It is unknown why she was naked. In a second image, the woman appears to notice the Google Street View car as it continues driving down her block. At press time, the woman’s photo remains on Google, though the search giant will soon likely remove (or fog) the explicit image. Original Article

Google Street View Camera Captures NAKED Miami Woman On Her Front Doorstep (WIDK)

(The Smoking Gun) — Doesn’t Google supposedly use some high-tech program that supposedly pixelates the faces of unsuspecting individuals caught by its invasive Street View cameras?

Well, as seen in the photo, one Miami woman did not receive that courtesy. She was caught sans clothes by the Google camera as she stood on the doorstep of her home, with a water jug in her hand. It is unknown why she was naked.

In a second image, the woman appears to notice the Google Street View car as it continues driving down her block.

At press time, the woman’s photo remains on Google, though the search giant will soon likely remove (or fog) the explicit image.

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Filthy Dungeon Where Taxi Driver Raped His Girlfriend’s Daughters And Killed 2 Other Children (WIDK) Posted to WIDK by Emily Moore (Louis Boyle, Daily Mail) — A Mexican man has been arrested after he allegedly kept the teenage daughters of his girlfriend captive for five years and fathered five children with one of the girls. Jorge Iniestra Salas, a 32-year-old taxi driver, is also accused of beating one of the teenagers to death in 2009 and suffocating a three-month-old boy by forcing the baby to nurse on the dead girl’s body. Prosecutors said Salas kept the bodies at his mother’s home in a slum of Mexico City for a month before he dumped them on a road in a neighboring state with the help of a brother. Mexico City’s prosecutor for crimes against children said that authorities rescued another three-month-old boy who had been severely beaten and is in a critical condition in hospital. The surviving sister, now 21, and her three other children, aged two, four and five, are being cared for by authorities. The family were kept in a filthy room with planks covering the windows. Prosecutor Jorge Ferman said: ‘This is an imprisonment story, a story of captivity.’ Police have also arrested Salas’s mother, brothers and sisters and the girls’ mother for covering up the abuse and not allowing them to escape. Salas allegedly became fixated on the two girls after starting a relationship with their mother Claudia Tapia, a 44-year-old school janitor, in 2004. Salas soon moved in with the family which also included a son who he forced to work and often beat with a belt for not bringing home enough money. In a chilling parallel to Austrian Josef Fritzl, prosecutors said he then stopped the girls going to school, moved them into his mother’s house and refused to let them outside in the Iztapalapa neighbourhood. Tapia told reporters that Salas was manipulative and told her that he belonged to the middle-class and that men of that status could have several women living with them. The part-time cab driver has been charged with homicide, kidnapping and child abuse. He faces up to 30 years in prison. The girls’ mother ultimately lodged a complaint with police that led to their rescue. The attorney general’s office says she was so terrorised that she gave her entire savings and her debit card to Salas. Mr Mancera said that Tapia and her daughters were suffering from Stockholm Syndrome, when captives identify with their kidnappers. They have allegedly defended Salas’s behaviour during questioning by prosecutors. Original Article

Filthy Dungeon Where Taxi Driver Raped His Girlfriend’s Daughters And Killed 2 Other Children (WIDK)

Posted to WIDK by Emily Moore

(Louis Boyle, Daily Mail) — A Mexican man has been arrested after he allegedly kept the teenage daughters of his girlfriend captive for five years and fathered five children with one of the girls.

Jorge Iniestra Salas, a 32-year-old taxi driver, is also accused of beating one of the teenagers to death in 2009 and suffocating a three-month-old boy by forcing the baby to nurse on the dead girl’s body.

Prosecutors said Salas kept the bodies at his mother’s home in a slum of Mexico City for a month before he dumped them on a road in a neighboring state with the help of a brother.

Mexico City’s prosecutor for crimes against children said that authorities rescued another three-month-old boy who had been severely beaten and is in a critical condition in hospital.

The surviving sister, now 21, and her three other children, aged two, four and five, are being cared for by authorities.

The family were kept in a filthy room with planks covering the windows. Prosecutor Jorge Ferman said: ‘This is an imprisonment story, a story of captivity.’

Police have also arrested Salas’s mother, brothers and sisters and the girls’ mother for covering up the abuse and not allowing them to escape.

Salas allegedly became fixated on the two girls after starting a relationship with their mother Claudia Tapia, a 44-year-old school janitor, in 2004.

Salas soon moved in with the family which also included a son who he forced to work and often beat with a belt for not bringing home enough money.

In a chilling parallel to Austrian Josef Fritzl, prosecutors said he then stopped the girls going to school, moved them into his mother’s house and refused to let them outside in the Iztapalapa neighbourhood.

Tapia told reporters that Salas was manipulative and told her that he belonged to the middle-class and that men of that status could have several women living with them.

The part-time cab driver has been charged with homicide, kidnapping and child abuse. He faces up to 30 years in prison.

The girls’ mother ultimately lodged a complaint with police that led to their rescue.

The attorney general’s office says she was so terrorised that she gave her entire savings and her debit card to Salas.

Mr Mancera said that Tapia and her daughters were suffering from Stockholm Syndrome, when captives identify with their kidnappers.

They have allegedly defended Salas’s behaviour during questioning by prosecutors.

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Las Vegas Teen RAPED, Stabbed FORTY Times Then BURNED (WIDK) Posted to WIDK by Emily Moore (Mike O’Brien, Daily Mail) — A close-knit community was reeling today after a popular high school student was sexually assaulted and stabbed to death as she walked home from a friend’s house. Javier Righetti, 19, was arrested Monday at his home in north-west Las Vegas and charged with killing 15-year-old Alyssa Otremba. Alyssa was reported missing after she left home on Friday to pick up a geometry book from a Arbor View High School classmate. Her family said they received a text message from the teenager just after 6.30pm saying she would be home within a half hour. The next day family and friends found Alyssa’s burned body in a vacant lot on the edge of town. She had been stabbed approximately 40 times before being set on fire, according to the Clark County Coroner’s Office. Detectives said they received a tip Monday from Elizabeth Morales, 18, who said she might know something about Alyssa’s disappearance. Miss Morales said her boyfriend, 19-year-old Daniel Ortiz, received several phone calls from Righetti on Friday night, according to the arrest report. ‘Ortiz told Morales that Righetti was upset and wanted Ortiz to come help him,’ police say. In an interview with detectives, Ortiz said he met Righetti at his house, who then confessed to committing several robberies and killing a young girl. Ortiz gave Righetti a ride to a convenience store, where Righetti bought gasoline and matches, the report said. Ortiz said he drove Righetti to the vacant but did not follow Righetti to the body. Detectives went to Righetti’s house Monday, where he was placed in custody. Police said Righetti was read his rights before admitting robbing, raping and stabbing Alyssa with a kitchen knife from his house, Fox News reports. He also confessed to a second robbery and rape, according to the arrest report, but no further details were released. Ortiz has not been charged in the case. Righetti is being held on charges of murder, kidnapping, robbery and sexual assault. According to Clark County School District records, Righetti attended Arbor View High School in 2006 and 2007, then transferred to Centennial High School. He did not graduate, school officials said. On Wednesday at least 200 people gathered to honour Alyssa with a candlelight vigil in Arbor View’s parking lot. Using a megaphone, people took turns speaking about Alyssa, lvrj.com reports. Samantha Forecki, 15, said: ‘She became my best friend. She knew me better than anybody. I’ll never be able to call anybody else my best friend.’ Kim White, whose son is a sophomore at Arbor View, said Alyssa’s slaying was a rude awakening for area residents who thought their neighbourhoods were safe. She already has told her sophomore son she would drive him where he needs to go. Mrs White said: ‘It’s frightening to think something like this can happen. It’s very disturbing to think that someone could be so violent.” Clark County Sheriff Doug Gillespie said: ‘Let’s use this opportunity to remind all those kids that are out there - whether they are 8 years old or 15 years old - of the dangers that lurk.’ ‘But also understand, this is an isolated incident. A predator such as this, thank God, doesn’t come along that often,’ Mr Gillespie said. ‘He’s going to be held accountable. He’s never going to see the streets again.’ The shaken Arbor View community also plans to remember the slain girl on Friday, during the Aggies’ home football game against Centennial High School. A moment of silence will be observed for Alyssa before kickoff. Players will decorate their helmets with her initials, A.O. Fans in the stands are being asked to don neon colours, which were Alyssa’s favourites. Arbor View’s band will play for her. Alyssa was a band member whose instruments were the bass drums and gongs, one student said. Mikayla Corrow, an eighth-grader at Cadwallader Middle School, was friends with Alyssa. She said Alyssa’s death has changed her behavior; she won’t walk alone at night anymore. Miss Corrow described Alyssa as a ‘very sweet girl’ who was always caring. She said her heart broke when she learned of her friend’s death. Original Article

Las Vegas Teen RAPED, Stabbed FORTY Times Then BURNED (WIDK)

Posted to WIDK by Emily Moore

(Mike O’Brien, Daily Mail) — A close-knit community was reeling today after a popular high school student was sexually assaulted and stabbed to death as she walked home from a friend’s house.

Javier Righetti, 19, was arrested Monday at his home in north-west Las Vegas and charged with killing 15-year-old Alyssa Otremba.

Alyssa was reported missing after she left home on Friday to pick up a geometry book from a Arbor View High School classmate.

Her family said they received a text message from the teenager just after 6.30pm saying she would be home within a half hour.

The next day family and friends found Alyssa’s burned body in a vacant lot on the edge of town.

She had been stabbed approximately 40 times before being set on fire, according to the Clark County Coroner’s Office.

Detectives said they received a tip Monday from Elizabeth Morales, 18, who said she might know something about Alyssa’s disappearance.

Miss Morales said her boyfriend, 19-year-old Daniel Ortiz, received several phone calls from Righetti on Friday night, according to the arrest report.

‘Ortiz told Morales that Righetti was upset and wanted Ortiz to come help him,’ police say.

In an interview with detectives, Ortiz said he met Righetti at his house, who then confessed to committing several robberies and killing a young girl.

Ortiz gave Righetti a ride to a convenience store, where Righetti bought gasoline and matches, the report said.

Ortiz said he drove Righetti to the vacant but did not follow Righetti to the body.

Detectives went to Righetti’s house Monday, where he was placed in custody.

Police said Righetti was read his rights before admitting robbing, raping and stabbing Alyssa with a kitchen knife from his house, Fox News reports.

He also confessed to a second robbery and rape, according to the arrest report, but no further details were released.

Ortiz has not been charged in the case.

Righetti is being held on charges of murder, kidnapping, robbery and sexual assault.

According to Clark County School District records, Righetti attended Arbor View High School in 2006 and 2007, then transferred to Centennial High School.

He did not graduate, school officials said.

On Wednesday at least 200 people gathered to honour Alyssa with a candlelight vigil in Arbor View’s parking lot.

Using a megaphone, people took turns speaking about Alyssa, lvrj.com reports.

Samantha Forecki, 15, said: ‘She became my best friend. She knew me better than anybody. I’ll never be able to call anybody else my best friend.’

Kim White, whose son is a sophomore at Arbor View, said Alyssa’s slaying was a rude awakening for area residents who thought their neighbourhoods were safe.

She already has told her sophomore son she would drive him where he needs to go.

Mrs White said: ‘It’s frightening to think something like this can happen. It’s very disturbing to think that someone could be so violent.”

Clark County Sheriff Doug Gillespie said: ‘Let’s use this opportunity to remind all those kids that are out there - whether they are 8 years old or 15 years old - of the dangers that lurk.’

‘But also understand, this is an isolated incident. A predator such as this, thank God, doesn’t come along that often,’ Mr Gillespie said.

‘He’s going to be held accountable. He’s never going to see the streets again.’

The shaken Arbor View community also plans to remember the slain girl on Friday, during the Aggies’ home football game against Centennial High School.

A moment of silence will be observed for Alyssa before kickoff.

Players will decorate their helmets with her initials, A.O.

Fans in the stands are being asked to don neon colours, which were Alyssa’s favourites.

Arbor View’s band will play for her. Alyssa was a band member whose instruments were the bass drums and gongs, one student said.

Mikayla Corrow, an eighth-grader at Cadwallader Middle School, was friends with Alyssa. She said Alyssa’s death has changed her behavior; she won’t walk alone at night anymore.

Miss Corrow described Alyssa as a ‘very sweet girl’ who was always caring. She said her heart broke when she learned of her friend’s death.

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Facebook Sued By Father Over ‘Explicit’ Photos Of 12-Year-Old Daughter (WIDK) Posted to WIDK by Bianca Coombs (Andrew Couts, Digital Trends )- A Northern Ireland man has sued Facebook after his 12-year-old daughter was able to post lewd photos of herself to the social network, reports the BBC. The lawsuit has called into question whether Facebook, which officially bars anyone under the age of 13 from becoming a member, does enough to verify the age of its users. “My own personal view is that Facebook isn’t suitable for under-18s, but the company isn’t even able to uphold its own policy of keeping under-13s out,” said Hilary Carmichael, the father’s lawyer. “An age check, like asking for a passport number, would be a simple measure for Facebook to implement.” According to Charmichael, the photos in question were “sexually explicit,” and showed the girl “heavily made-up,” and “in a provocative pose,” which made her appear “much older than her 12 years.” The girl also reportedly posted information about where she lives and which school she attends. The lawsuit, filed in a Belfast High Court on Monday claims that Facebook was “guilty of negligence.” It also alleges that the Palo Alto, California-based website created “a risk of sexual and physical harm” to the girl. If the girl’s account is not deleted by Facebook, the lawsuit promises that “an application will be made to stop Facebook operating in Northern Ireland,” according to Charmichael’s website. Ms. Charmichael has also created another website, called “Children on Facebook,” which seeks to find other concerned parents who believe their children’s rights have been infringed upon by Facebook in the same way. The case also raises the question: Who is responsible for the well-being of children online, Facebook, the children’s parents, or both? In 2008, Facebook’s now-former Chief Privacy Officer, Chris Kelly, responded to the New York state attorney general at the time, Andrew Cuomo, (now Governor Cuomo) who said Facebook was “a magnet for those who prey on the young.” Kelly told The Sunday Times of London that both sides must play their part. “There are multiple layers of responsibility and the core for us is to provide the tools that will be effective at protecting kids,” said Kelly.He added: “One of the things that you have to do is educate kids not to meet anyone that they only know online, and to tell their parents where they’re going and what they’re doing, and have the parents be an active participant in their lives.” Facebook has not yet responded to this most recent lawsuit. Original Article

Facebook Sued By Father Over ‘Explicit’ Photos Of 12-Year-Old Daughter (WIDK)

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(Andrew Couts, Digital Trends )- A Northern Ireland man has sued Facebook after his 12-year-old daughter was able to post lewd photos of herself to the social network, reports the BBC.

The lawsuit has called into question whether Facebook, which officially bars anyone under the age of 13 from becoming a member, does enough to verify the age of its users.

“My own personal view is that Facebook isn’t suitable for under-18s, but the company isn’t even able to uphold its own policy of keeping under-13s out,” said Hilary Carmichael, the father’s lawyer. “An age check, like asking for a passport number, would be a simple measure for Facebook to implement.”

According to Charmichael, the photos in question were “sexually explicit,” and showed the girl “heavily made-up,” and “in a provocative pose,” which made her appear “much older than her 12 years.”

The girl also reportedly posted information about where she lives and which school she attends.

The lawsuit, filed in a Belfast High Court on Monday claims that Facebook was “guilty of negligence.” It also alleges that the Palo Alto, California-based website created “a risk of sexual and physical harm” to the girl.

If the girl’s account is not deleted by Facebook, the lawsuit promises that “an application will be made to stop Facebook operating in Northern Ireland,” according to Charmichael’s website.

Ms. Charmichael has also created another website, called “Children on Facebook,” which seeks to find other concerned parents who believe their children’s rights have been infringed upon by Facebook in the same way.

The case also raises the question: Who is responsible for the well-being of children online, Facebook, the children’s parents, or both?

In 2008, Facebook’s now-former Chief Privacy Officer, Chris Kelly, responded to the New York state attorney general at the time, Andrew Cuomo, (now Governor Cuomo) who said Facebook was “a magnet for those who prey on the young.” Kelly told The Sunday Times of London that both sides must play their part.

“There are multiple layers of responsibility and the core for us is to provide the tools that will be effective at protecting kids,” said Kelly.He added: “One of the things that you have to do is educate kids not to meet anyone that they only know online, and to tell their parents where they’re going and what they’re doing, and have the parents be an active participant in their lives.”

Facebook has not yet responded to this most recent lawsuit.

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Sex Education - Gym Teacher, 40, ‘Had Sex with Her Student, 15, Hundreds of Times’ (WIDK) (Daily Mail By RACHEL QUIGLEY) — The gym teacher accused of having sex hundreds of times with a student over two years when he was 15 broke down as she told a court the allegations have ruined her life. Tania Pontbriand, 40, from Quebec, denies having sex with the student between 2002 and 2004, when she was a teacher at Rosemère High School. Her defense team is trying to get all charges dropped, claiming it has taken too long to bring the case to trial as she was arrested in 2008 when the alleged victim came forward. Her testimony on Wednesday - in which she shook, broke down and hyperventilated - centered on the effect the charges have had on her career as a high school teacher. She told the St Jerome court: ‘I have completely lost my reputation,. Everybody knows me. They talk about me in social media around the world. ‘It’s saddening when my son asks me if he can go to his friend’s house and I tell him, “Not now”. ‘I’m afraid of the parents finding out who I am through the media and they’ll stop allowing to let him play with my son at school.’ The 40-year-old hyperventilated, after only a few minutes of testimony and had to take a 40 minute break to compose herself. The alleged victim told police that Pontbriand had sex with him between 200 and 300 times when he was between 15 and 17 years old. Her position of authority over him means he was legally unable to consent to the relationship. A report by the local school board found that the teacher took advantage of the boy’s vulnerability since he was emotionally fragile and possibly suicidal at the time, according to the Toronto Sun. The 40-year-old was said to have taken the boy on camping trips to try to bond with him and this is when the alleged sex had place. Breaking down in tears on the witness stand, Pontbriand said the trial caused her to miss her five-year-old child’s first day of kindergarten. She also has a three-year-old. Her lawyer, Hanan Mrani, asked Judge Francois Beaudoin for a stay of proceedings because 37 months have passed since Pontbriand’s arrest, according to the Toronto Sun. The judge will rule today on whether or not to throw out the trial. Original Article

Sex Education - Gym Teacher, 40, ‘Had Sex with Her Student, 15, Hundreds of Times’ (WIDK)

(Daily Mail By RACHEL QUIGLEY) — The gym teacher accused of having sex hundreds of times with a student over two years when he was 15 broke down as she told a court the allegations have ruined her life.

Tania Pontbriand, 40, from Quebec, denies having sex with the student between 2002 and 2004, when she was a teacher at Rosemère High School. Her defense team is trying to get all charges dropped, claiming it has taken too long to bring the case to trial as she was arrested in 2008 when the alleged victim came forward.

Her testimony on Wednesday - in which she shook, broke down and hyperventilated - centered on the effect the charges have had on her career as a high school teacher.

She told the St Jerome court: ‘I have completely lost my reputation,. Everybody knows me. They talk about me in social media around the world.

‘It’s saddening when my son asks me if he can go to his friend’s house and I tell him, “Not now”.

‘I’m afraid of the parents finding out who I am through the media and they’ll stop allowing to let him play with my son at school.’

The 40-year-old hyperventilated, after only a few minutes of testimony and had to take a 40 minute break to compose herself.

The alleged victim told police that Pontbriand had sex with him between 200 and 300 times when he was between 15 and 17 years old.

Her position of authority over him means he was legally unable to consent to the relationship.

A report by the local school board found that the teacher took advantage of the boy’s vulnerability since he was emotionally fragile and possibly suicidal at the time, according to the Toronto Sun.

The 40-year-old was said to have taken the boy on camping trips to try to bond with him and this is when the alleged sex had place.

Breaking down in tears on the witness stand, Pontbriand said the trial caused her to miss her five-year-old child’s first day of kindergarten.

She also has a three-year-old.

Her lawyer, Hanan Mrani, asked Judge Francois Beaudoin for a stay of proceedings because 37 months have passed since Pontbriand’s arrest, according to the Toronto Sun.

The judge will rule today on whether or not to throw out the trial.

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Pastor Compares Atheists To “Terrorists, Sex Offenders” (WIDK) Submitted to WIDK by Jean Hoefer Ortiz - Posted by Emily Moore (Robin M) — Ed Brayton notes over at Dispatches from the Culture War that internet pastor Mike Stahl has come up with an interesting idea to assist Christians in day-to-day life. According to Stahl, the nation should set up an “Atheist Registry” in order to provide an updated list of anyone who is a “self-proclaimed atheist,” just as you would do for people convicted of sex crimes or associated with terrorist groups. Yes, atheists are apparently just that dangerous.  Stahl wrote his original proposal last year, where he explained his reasoning behind the registry. “Now , many (especially the atheists ) , may ask “Why do this, what’s the purpose ?” Duhhh , Mr. Atheist , for the same purpose many States put the names and photos of convicted sex offenders and other ex-felons on the I-Net – to INFORM the public ! Although Stahl’s registry would only have a name and perhaps picture of the avowed, publicly declared atheist, and no physical address, he also believes that knowing who are the atheists in your neighborhood could lead to a wonderful opportunity to try and convert, too! “Perhaps we may actually know some . In which case we could begin to witness to them and warn them of the dangers of atheism . Or perhaps they are radical atheists , whose hearts are as hard as Pharaoh’s , in that case , if they are business owners , we would encourage all our Christian friends , as well as the various churches and their congregations NOT to patronize them as we would only be ‘feeding’ Satan .” Although Stahl came up with his grand plan nearly a year ago, he reposted it recently to his facebook page in order to get some fresh thoughts on his God-fearing brainstorm, causing a storm of activity that forced him both to delete the link and put his blog on private. It’s probably a bad sign when an internet pastor has to hide himself on the internet. Original Article

Pastor Compares Atheists To “Terrorists, Sex Offenders” (WIDK)

Submitted to WIDK by Jean Hoefer Ortiz - Posted by Emily Moore

(Robin M) — Ed Brayton notes over at Dispatches from the Culture War that internet pastor Mike Stahl has come up with an interesting idea to assist Christians in day-to-day life.

According to Stahl, the nation should set up an “Atheist Registry” in order to provide an updated list of anyone who is a “self-proclaimed atheist,” just as you would do for people convicted of sex crimes or associated with terrorist groups.

Yes, atheists are apparently just that dangerous.  Stahl wrote his original proposal last year, where he explained his reasoning behind the registry.

“Now , many (especially the atheists ) , may ask “Why do this, what’s the purpose ?” Duhhh , Mr. Atheist , for the same purpose many States put the names and photos of convicted sex offenders and other ex-felons on the I-Net – to INFORM the public !

Although Stahl’s registry would only have a name and perhaps picture of the avowed, publicly declared atheist, and no physical address, he also believes that knowing who are the atheists in your neighborhood could lead to a wonderful opportunity to try and convert, too!

“Perhaps we may actually know some . In which case we could begin to witness to them and warn them of the dangers of atheism . Or perhaps they are radical atheists , whose hearts are as hard as Pharaoh’s , in that case , if they are business owners , we would encourage all our Christian friends , as well as the various churches and their congregations NOT to patronize them as we would only be ‘feeding’ Satan .”

Although Stahl came up with his grand plan nearly a year ago, he reposted it recently to his facebook page in order to get some fresh thoughts on his God-fearing brainstorm, causing a storm of activity that forced him both to delete the link and put his blog on private.

It’s probably a bad sign when an internet pastor has to hide himself on the internet.

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