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Old November 18th 04, 01:48 PM
Joe Jones
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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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Old November 18th 04, 03:18 PM
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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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Old November 18th 04, 03:37 PM
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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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Old November 19th 04, 10:12 PM
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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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Old November 20th 04, 06:48 AM
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Where was Wendy Young, his wife, when he did this stuff?
Is she being charged?
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Old November 20th 04, 04:51 PM
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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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Old November 26th 04, 07:18 PM
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Hello, didn't this happen in Washington under DSHS supervision?

Lawsuits announced.

Joe found:




Subject: Oregon Foster father pleads guilty to child rape
From: "Joe Jones"
Date: 11/18/2004 7:48 AM Eastern Standard Time
Message-id: 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.










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