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Oregon Foster father pleads guilty to child rape
Wednesday, November 17, 2004 · Last updated 6:13 a.m. PT Foster father pleads guilty to child rape, victims sue state THE ASSOCIATED PRESS TACOMA, Wash. -- A man who became a foster father two years ago has pleaded guilty to charges that he raped, photographed and exploited young boys in his charge. Meanwhile, the families of seven children who were placed with Ronald Harold Young and his wife Wendy have filed claims totaling more than $24 million from Washington state. Young, 41, of Home, a mobile home repair worker, was initially charged with 54 offenses but pleaded guilty Tuesday to two counts of first-degree child rape, four of sexual exploitation of a minor and one each of second-degree child rape and possession of child pornography. Those crimes involve six boys ranging in age from 6 to 13 who were placed by the state at his house on the Key Peninsula west of Tacoma after he and his wife, who worked long hours at a grocery store, became foster parents in July 2002. "I know that he's extremely sorry for what he's done," defense lawyer Gary Clower said after the hearing in Pierce County Superior Court. "I think he's disappointed in himself and is very sorry for what he's done to these kids." Young was arrested and charged after investigators found photographs he had posted on the Internet showing boys posing seductively, being fondled and having sex with each other or being raped by a man. Young, who had often been alone with the children, admitted he took the photos, including at least one of himself raping a child. The plea agreement reflects problems with evidence because of "a search warrant technicality," deputy prosecutor Rosie Martinelli said. Tacoma police were alerted in January by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about someone using the e-mail address , but the resulting warrant to search Young's home was incomplete, Martinelli said. "We would have had other ways to get where we had to be, but it would have been more difficult legally," she said. Martinelli said she was still satisfied because after Young serves his sentence - 20 to 26 1/2 years under state guidelines - he could remain locked up indefinitely if he is found likely to commit more violent sex crimes. Sentencing was set for Jan. 14. Meanwhile, in claims filed since July, the families of seven children who were placed with Young accused the state Department of Social and Health Services, Child Protective Services, Division of Children and Family Services and Division of Licensing Resources of failing to protect the boys from him. The claims seek damages of $3.5 million to $5 million for each child the agencies placed with Young, accusing officials of failing to properly license and monitor his home, check his background, conduct sufficient licensing reviews or adequately supervise the children. DSHS spokeswoman Kathy Spears said she couldn't comment on the claims. The state has 60 days from the date of filing to decide whether to grant the claims, negotiate settlements or reject them, in which case the victims' families may file lawsuits. Chris Robinson, regional administrator for the Division of Children and Family Services, said Young's foster children had "quite a bit of contact, not only with our staff but with their (biological) parents and with school staff," and exhibited no behavior indicating they were being harmed. |
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"Joe Jones" wrote in message news:1100782150.zFLXh2cUM6+Uk4WOu7UyUg@teranews... Wednesday, November 17, 2004 · Last updated 6:13 a.m. PT Foster father pleads guilty to child rape, victims sue state THE ASSOCIATED PRESS TACOMA, Wash. -- A man who became a foster father two years ago has pleaded guilty to charges that he raped, photographed and exploited young boys in his charge. Meanwhile, the families of seven children who were placed with Ronald Harold Young and his wife Wendy have filed claims totaling more than $24 million from Washington state. Young, 41, of Home, a mobile home repair worker, was initially charged with 54 offenses but pleaded guilty Tuesday to two counts of first-degree child rape, four of sexual exploitation of a minor and one each of second-degree child rape and possession of child pornography. Those crimes involve six boys ranging in age from 6 to 13 who were placed by the state at his house on the Key Peninsula west of Tacoma after he and his wife, who worked long hours at a grocery store, became foster parents in July 2002. "I know that he's extremely sorry for what he's done," defense lawyer Gary Clower said after the hearing in Pierce County Superior Court. "I think he's disappointed in himself and is very sorry for what he's done to these kids." Young was arrested and charged after investigators found photographs he had posted on the Internet showing boys posing seductively, being fondled and having sex with each other or being raped by a man. Young, who had often been alone with the children, admitted he took the photos, including at least one of himself raping a child. The plea agreement reflects problems with evidence because of "a search warrant technicality," deputy prosecutor Rosie Martinelli said. Tacoma police were alerted in January by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about someone using the e-mail address , but the resulting warrant to search Young's home was incomplete, Martinelli said. "We would have had other ways to get where we had to be, but it would have been more difficult legally," she said. Martinelli said she was still satisfied because after Young serves his sentence - 20 to 26 1/2 years under state guidelines - he could remain locked up indefinitely if he is found likely to commit more violent sex crimes. Sentencing was set for Jan. 14. Meanwhile, in claims filed since July, the families of seven children who were placed with Young accused the state Department of Social and Health Services, Child Protective Services, Division of Children and Family Services and Division of Licensing Resources of failing to protect the boys from him. The claims seek damages of $3.5 million to $5 million for each child the agencies placed with Young, accusing officials of failing to properly license and monitor his home, check his background, conduct sufficient licensing reviews or adequately supervise the children. DSHS spokeswoman Kathy Spears said she couldn't comment on the claims. The state has 60 days from the date of filing to decide whether to grant the claims, negotiate settlements or reject them, in which case the victims' families may file lawsuits. Chris Robinson, regional administrator for the Division of Children and Family Services, said Young's foster children had "quite a bit of contact, not only with our staff but with their (biological) parents and with school staff," and exhibited no behavior indicating they were being harmed. Busted from the sick dogs usenet posting's, huh? How stupid, if he wouldn't have got caught he would eventually been awarded the Foster Parent of the Year award. As is typical. How much you want to bet he acted like a crusader and was patted on the back all the time. To read more about the noble fosterdad, do a Goog on his usenet nick: homeanon. Rocky |
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This is rather interesting. A married man playing sexually with kids.
Many years ago a baseball coach, along with his young son, were caught up in a situation that evolved into sex play. As part of the team they were all good friends and the boys had inititiated sex play between themselves long before the coach became aware. When the coach caught on he did nothing to stop it. The vague report in the newspapers reported that he never participated but was extremely tolerant.. The boys, it was said, as a team visited the coach often because he was fun to be around. The coach said although he objected at first he just allowed the boys the freedom to do what he felt they would do anyway. A new team member was 'initiated' and matter-of-factly told his mom suggesting that he was happy to be part of the team. Mom saw things differently. Coach was sentenced to jail for a short time comitted and suicide shortly afer his release. I often wonder, when a group of kids are involved, what exactly is the harm? No doubt this guy Young was wrong.. wrong.. wrong... but I am more concerned about the kids than I am of him. bobb .. |
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This is a guy who is obviously fixated on young boys and is unable to
control himself. He is one of the few that stupid laws have been created to guard against and well as all the accompanying hysteria. He'll be gone a long time.. and that is good. bobb |
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Where was Wendy Young, his wife, when he did this stuff?
Is she being charged? |
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"Greg Hanson" wrote in message om... Where was Wendy Young, his wife, when he did this stuff? Is she being charged? It was said she worked long hours in a grocery store... it didn't say that he had a job suggesting he spent a lot of time alone with the boys while wife was away. Certainly she shoulda had a clue but to what exent who really knows. Charge her? Nah, I don't think so. It would serve no pupose. bobb |
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