If you're here, then you already know why Pedophilia is bad, so let's jump right to the facts. Predators often place themselves in positions of trust and/or power. They manipulate (groom) their victims through seemingly innocent games, joking about genitalia, speaking about sex under the guise of education, bribes, gifts, intoxicants, etc.; As well as finding legitimate reasons to be alone with children. Child sex offenders come from all walks of life. They can be anything from a polite and helpful neighbour, to law enforcement personnel and everything in between. Predators are often considered socially accepted.
Repeat Offenders
Most victims of child sexual assault know their abuser. The number of repeat sex offenders that prey on children is overwhelming. The thought of just one predator slipping through the cracks is a terrifying thought, however it happens far more often than most people imagine. Here are some real examples of why Canada's judicial approach to child sex crimes needs a complete overhaul. Our children's human rights matter!
On July 23, 2020, Arnold Collier of Lynn Lake, Manitoba was arrested and charged for the sexual assault of 11 boys, all under the age of 16 who resided within his small northern community. Mr. Collier already had a condition set in place to stay away from kids. He's facing 67 offences that include sexual assault, sexual interference, and sexual exploitation. He had been supplying them drugs and alcohol.
Jose Dias and Maria Alice Cruz ran a daycare centre in Toronto. The abuse of the then 6 year old girl in 2017, and the then 7 year old girl in 2016, continued until they were both arrested in June 2020. Cruz knew her husband was sexually assaulting both girls and failed to report it. Dias is charged with sexual interference, invitation to sexual touching, sexual assault and making available sexually explicit material to a person under 16 years of age. Cruz is charged with failing to provide the necessities of life and fail to report a child in need of protection.
Aerial Lawrence of Toronto faces multiple human trafficking related charges like, procuring and administering a noxious substance, making and publishing child pornography and advertising sexual services and material/financial benefit under 18 years. These charges stem from an investigation in November of 2019, where she sex trafficked a 16 year old girl. Although she isn't currently a repeat offender, the nature of her crime, coupled with her young age, makes her crimes especially shocking.
Winston George Thomas, is a very well known predator in Winnipeg, Manitoba. All females, both adult and children, are at risk around this man. Every time Thomas is released, he adds another victim to his list. His convictions include, sexual assault, break enter and commit sexual assault, numerous breaches of conditions and a long list of other violent crimes. Thomas was last released in July, 2020.
The piano teacher Darrin Colby Hogue of Calgary, Alberta sexually assaulted a 4 year old girl in 2018 and recorded the incident. He pleaded guilty to the charges of: invitation to touching and making and accessing child pornography. They found over 1,300 child pornography images and videos on his phone; the children were all aged 0-12 and were depicted doing almost every kind of sexual act you can think of. Hogue had a previous accusation that had been dropped due to lack of evidence.
Steven Gordon Peter Marcotte of Manitoba has a long history of sexual violence against teenage boys. Some of Marcotte's convictions include, indecent act, buggery, forcible confinement, sexual interference, and breaching conditions. His convictions stretch as far back as 1987 with convictions as recently as 2015. Keep in mind he was only released in March of 2020 and is currently residing in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Marcotte is an untreated sex offender who likes to hang out in places where male children are more likely to be; he is considered to be a high risk to re-offend in a sexual manner.
Kelley Minogue of Warman, Saskatchewan, pleaded guilty to sexual interference with three 14 year old boys, in 2012. The hockey mom blamed her predatory actions on insecurities and low self-esteem. Honestly, the length of this write up alone, speaks to the double standard surrounding male and female pedophile's.
Randall Hopley of Vancouver, British Columbia was labelled a high risk to re-offend in 1982, he was just 17 years old; he admitted to sexually assaulting a prepubescent girl, 9 year old boy and a 5 year old boy. Hopley was charged with kidnapping of a 3 year old boy in 2011; luckily he returned the child unharmed, this time. Professional's agreed long ago, that he needed treatment and constant supervision to ensure he doesn't molest children.
Timothy Torres of Winnipeg, Manitoba raped an 11 year old girl in 2007, when he was unable to acquire a prostitute and has since been caught hanging around at parks and other places where children would reasonably hang out. Although Torres isn't a repeat offender, the heinous nature of his crime cannot be forgotten.
The flying Priest Ralph Rowe is suspected of having upwards of 500 victims in Manitoba and Ontario. He committed his child sex crimes from 1970 into the 1980's. Ralph would take his personal plane to "fly-in" reservations, under the guise of preaching the word of God. He grossly abused his trust and power. In the end he was able to cut a sweetheart plea deal of 5 years incarceration and he can no longer face charges from people in the area's he targeted.
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