My Proposal For Tomorrow's Cruise

[goldrocket]

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That's very disturbing. Why would they just drop all charges.[/b]

Because in Colorado sex offenders don't get prosecuted until they have ruined the lives of at least four or five families. There simply ins't any revenue for the police department to protect us from skidmarks like that kid. [img]http://coloradomazdaclub.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/7237116b.gif[/img]
God forbid he were speeding, or dui, there would have been a swat team dispatched. Especially in cospgs.

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If the cops won't do anything, take it to civil court.[/b]

Great advice! And make sure you also post a classified add in the local paper of the town they are moving to. If this kid is at this stage already he'll do it again and I would ask the question "Who has been molesting him?".

[RX-7 Chris]

That is awful, sorry to hear that happened. If you need a drink or an F... them forget about them gathering I will be there.

If you you were to surround them with Mazdas you would probably get charged with harassment.

[GR-8]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (goldrocket @ Nov 19 2007, 04:57 AM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=11361]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>

....If this kid is at this stage already he'll do it again and I would ask the question "Who has been molesting him?".[/b]

I was thiking the same thing. Who has been molesting him? Maybe that's why they hightailed it out of here so quick. They didn't want their secret to get out.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (RX-7 Chris @ Nov 19 2007, 09:08 AM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=11378]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>

That is awful, sorry to hear that happened. If you need a drink or an F... them forget about them gathering I will be there.

If you you were to surround them with Mazdas you would probably get charged with harassment.[/b]

The funny thing about what you said is that we would all probably get arrested for that while they drove off.

[RX-7 Chris]

That is what I was thinking.

[Stealth01]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (milehighspeed3 @ Nov 19 2007, 01:56 AM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=11358]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>

I am sorry that your step son and your family have to deal with this horrible incident. . . . please feel free to call anytime- I probably won't pick up if I don't know the number, but leave a message and I'll get back to you.

Scott[/b]

Appreciate the offer, Scott. We're considering a lawsuit, but raising the money for a retainer on an attorney, and then finding one willing to go after someone across state lines, will be difficult.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (goldrocket @ Nov 19 2007, 04:57 AM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=11361]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>

Because in Colorado sex offenders don't get prosecuted until they have ruined the lives of at least four or five families. There simply ins't any revenue for the police department to protect us from skidmarks like that kid.
God forbid he were speeding, or dui, there would have been a swat team dispatched. Especially in cospgs.[/b]

I had the distinct impression that the case "wasn't worth it" for them to go after. If they'd simply said, "We can't prove enough to win in court," I'd have understood. But saying that because my stepson didn't say NO it is considered consensual, then backing that up with "and he's leaving town anyway" is just a BS line of reasoning.

Had this been a BOY molesting a GIRL, it would be COMPLETELY different.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (goldrocket @ Nov 19 2007, 04:57 AM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=11361]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>

Great advice! And make sure you also post a classified add in the local paper of the town they are moving to. If this kid is at this stage already he'll do it again and I would ask the question "Who has been molesting him?".[/b]

We know several LEOs in the area where he is going and we intend to make sure they know FULL WELL who just moved into their neck of the woods. I have considered the newspaper ad, a website, a myspace campaign, etc, but I suspect they would sue for defamation, slander, or libel if we did.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (RX-7 Chris @ Nov 19 2007, 09:08 AM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=11378]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>

That is awful, sorry to hear that happened. If you need a drink or an F... them forget about them gathering I will be there.[/b]

Thanks, Chris. I have gotten reacquainted with Mr. Smirnoff lately, but only a little.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Greek8 @ Nov 19 2007, 09:16 AM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=11381]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>

I was thiking the same thing. Who has been molesting him? Maybe that's why they hightailed it out of here so quick. They didn't want their secret to get out.[/b]

Well check this out: When we withdrew my stepson from the middle school where they both went -- so that he wouldn't have to face this kid in school -- the principal asked for the offender's name. My wife gave it to her. She couldn't find it in the computer. Gave her mom's re-married name. Nothing. No combination of this kid's first and possible last names appeared in the school computers. But when my wife described him to the principal, she knew IMMEDIATELY who it was and what his mother's name was. And she refused to say ANYTHING else about it at that point.

I have my suspicions about this Colombian family and why they were so anonymous and allowed to slip out of town, but I won't post them here.

[goldrocket]

I wIll....witsec.

[Stealth01]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (goldrocket @ Nov 20 2007, 09:30 PM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=11593]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>

I wIll....witsec.[/b]

I think you might be onto something there. That would be a damn shame, but glad someone else thought of it too.

[zoomin MP3]

witsec?

[SpeedRacer]

witness protection

[SpeedRacer]

I dunno about you but I woulda taken pictures of their family and posted it up allllll over the internet with no slander or anything but get it out there enough to really have a hard time with Witsec... I'm mean.

[MazdaGurl]

I'm so sorry you guys have to go through this ordeal, especially at this time of year! If you need anything, you have all of us. Many of us can be quite vindictive if the occassion calls for it!

Time will heal him, I promise you. And as a parent, I know you will have the strength to help him heal.

[Stealth01]

Thanks to everyone for the support and kind words. Other developments have arisen since I last posted on this topic.

1. The family moved out of their house. The older brother (20 y/o) may still live there, but the offender never returned to the middle school and appears to have left the state with his mom.

2. My stepson was talking with a girl from the old middle school. She said that the offender (Stephen) didn't quit, but was expelled. Apparently, he told her he had both boy and girl "parts," and then asked her out. When she said no, he allegedly pinned her arms behind her back and punched her in the face. A teacher witnessed this, as did several students. She claimed her family had a restraining order against Stephen. The principal refused to comment on it, which confirms it in my book.

3. Certain friends of mine in the law enforcement field have been looking into this kid's family for me. Several heard the tale and agreed that it sounded VERY much like Wit-Sec. They, so far, have come up with ZERO on the family.

4. Thanks to an office function, I was at the restaurant where Stephen's brother said he worked. I confronted someone I thought was him, but it turned out to be a different person with the same first name. Still, he said the brother does still work there. My message to the brother through this other guy: "Tell Stephen we will find him."

5. My stepson is in counseling with a GOOD counselor now, and is addressing a lot of his fear and anger over this. He has been able to tell several students from the old school and all have been incredibly supportive of him. Talking with the girl who was assaulted made my son feel particularly redeemed, since he knew he was not the only victim, and having other GUY friends say they supported him 100% really helped too.

So there's where it stands. If we find the family, we will sue them. But I have the feeling that finding them will cost a LOT of money for a good PI, and it's probably best to just let things go so my son can get through it and move on. One thing's for sure -- no sleepovers with ANYONE we don't COMPLETELY know and trust. And we're not as smitten with the Springs po-po's as we once were.

[Brat]

that sucks, i myself dont have a good opinion on the cops. you see why. good luck with this..

[ZoomPrincess]

Well it's good to see the kids are supporting him on such a tough subject, and it's good that he is starting to be able to talk about it. Thats a good sign. I hope the road ahead keeps going in this direction for your son, and of course your family.

[RX-7drifter]

well hey i'm happy to here your doing good and your son is working his way thru it
i hope everything works out