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I read the news this morning and saw one of the almost inevitable columns about a sex offender who preys on children. Automatically I looked to see if it was my ex-husband.
I married, for the first time, when I was a naive 18 year old. I divorced 3-1/2 years later, after I discovered that my husband..... how to put this delicately.... Preferred his women to be prepubescent. He had 12 (yes twelve) felony convictions to his name. Convicted at age 17, his records were sealed and he did not have to register as a sex offender. What genius judge thought this was a good idea.... And how could I have not known. Thank God we never had children. I still feel violated, knowing I had sex with and loved a convicted pedophile.
Last I heard, he was trying to become a police officer. It frightens me. It should probably frighten many. He probably is a cop now. I wouldn't be surprised if he uses his position to abuse kids. I really don't want to know. I am still afraid of him.
I married, for the first time, when I was a naive 18 year old. I divorced 3-1/2 years later, after I discovered that my husband..... how to put this delicately.... Preferred his women to be prepubescent. He had 12 (yes twelve) felony convictions to his name. Convicted at age 17, his records were sealed and he did not have to register as a sex offender. What genius judge thought this was a good idea.... And how could I have not known. Thank God we never had children. I still feel violated, knowing I had sex with and loved a convicted pedophile.
Last I heard, he was trying to become a police officer. It frightens me. It should probably frighten many. He probably is a cop now. I wouldn't be surprised if he uses his position to abuse kids. I really don't want to know. I am still afraid of him.
posted by Stoic Stranger at 9:53 PM
2 Comments:
Do you know where your ex lives? A couple of free google searches, or maybe using one of those background searches for $20 or $30 would tell you if he is in a position of authority. If he had 12 convictions before age 17, I'm betting he has more now. Most police departments also do psychological testing, etc., but if it would put your mind at rest, set aside an hour or a little money to use the internet or a private investigator to find out whatever it is would put your mind at rest. Even though juvenile records are often sealed, they still come up in background investigations. If he were applying for a federal position in law enforcement, you, as an ex-wife, would be contacted. I know the "system" doesn't seem all that reliable, but I'd be more afraid of him joining the priesthood than the police, even now.
Flap, thanks for the link, I'll give it a shot.
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