Father Banned From Son's Graduation

balric1 11:52:47 PM May 17 2008

Actually with the new laws enacted and being RETROACTIVE people who "flash" others are added to the sexual offender registery. I don't condone what this guy did, but I beleive making them wear GPS monitors for the rest of thier lives goes far beyond cruel and unusual punishment.

maddawg1245 02:46:23 PM May 14 2008

THE GUY DID IT TO HIMSELF, SO DO NOT BLAME THE POLICE OR SCHOOL FOR THIS GUY HAVING HIS HEAD UP HIS ASS.

mommykat68 09:13:02 AM May 14 2008

It is definitely a sad situation and it easy for each of us to make judgements. Nowhere does it say if the **** conviction was for statutory or forcible ****. Given the ages, statutory **** seems likely but not absolute. I think the superintendent is looking at things in black and white. If she has had only 5 people request permission to attend school functions, how hard would it be to look at each circumstance. This is a disservice to all involved.

tzangels 06:05:12 AM May 14 2008

ejinks1034 ummmm...36 minus 17 is 19 NOT 13...did you graduate from the eigth grade?

plsaum 12:41:20 AM May 14 2008

I know a very kind man that was arrested for r**ing his granddaughter. She lived with him because his daughter, her mother had died of cancer. When her mother very ill, she was not capable of providing proper guidance and she pretty much did as she wanted. Her grandfather placed too many restrictions on her and she didn't want that. His entire life was destroyed because she accused him of this unthinkable act because she not allowed to go out with her friends late on a school night. He lost his job, his life savings and the right to be around children. The charges remained in place for several years, and had not gone trial. One day the granddaughter told the truth, that she had lied because she was mad at him. This was so unfair because her life was not affected by any of this and his life was shattered. This is the other side of that crime.

plsaum 12:25:31 AM May 14 2008

There are so many unknown facts of this case, it is absolutely impossible to make any comments that are fair. The rules have been presented by the superintendent and he is aware of the penalty for disobeying them. He will make the right choice or be deemed guilty of this crime without question.

ejinks1034 11:11:36 PM May 13 2008

JUST LOVE HOW EVERYONE COMES UP WITH THEIR OWN CONCLUSIONS BEFORE THEY FIND OUT THE WHOLE STORY.HE WAS 17 SHE WAS 15 AND PREGNANT WITH THE NOW GRADUATING SON....
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

What do you do, just make stuff up then post???
This is the child's EIGHT GRADE graduation. He is not the result of the rape that took place 17 years ago. The father was convicted of RAPE. Not statutory rape (which is still a crime!) but of the forceable rape of a 15 year old girl.

This man has not served his sentence because part of his sentence is that he never be allowed on any school property. That means school plays, class trips and yes, even graduation.
BTW - is anyone else wondering how this guy managed to father a child 13 years ago when 17 years ago he was sentenced to 5 years in prison????

pblueeyes61 10:59:22 PM May 13 2008

What does it hurt for him to be there. Is he the only one there with the graduating class. With all the other parents there watching, why can they not be safe. It is a redicilous for not allowing him to be there. This is his sons graduation and will mean the world to him in the future.

mstrahm487 10:36:03 PM May 13 2008

What do the paranoid freaks thing is going to happen? There are medications available to help with that. Don't punish his kid!

mrmcduck73 10:16:40 PM May 13 2008

FYIA..... THIS WAS BOYFRIEND/GIRLFRIEND, HER FATHER WAS A DEPUTY..WHEN SHE GOT PREGNANT HE WENT NUTS...AND THE REST IS HISTORY.
I JUST LOVE HOW EVERYONE COMES UP WITH THEIR OWN CONCLUSIONS BEFORE THEY FIND OUT THE WHOLE STORY.HE WAS 17 SHE WAS 15 AND PREGNANT WITH THE NOW GRADUATING SON....