Lauren Book’s children’s pediatrician arrested for CP.
Let’s preface this post by saying we strongly condemn the actions this pediatrician is accused of. We hope Senator Book’s children, and all the former patients of this doctor, are safe and were not harmed.
A popular South Florida pediatrician was arrested and charged with three felonies. Among the crimes he is charged with is possession of child pornography and online solicitation of a minor. In an online post, Senator Lauren Book wrote, “This was my child’s pediatrician. I had no idea. No alarm bells went off. Nothing. Let this serve as a warning – ANYONE can be a predator, regardless of profession, level of education, interpersonal skills, zip code, etc. If I can be caught off guard, anyone can.”
The Senator’s own comments make the point that we’ve been trying to make for years. Perpetrators of sex crimes can by ANYONE. Not only that, but in the overwhelming majority of cases it is someone known to the victim, such as a teacher, coach, friend or family member. As Sen. Book sadly and unfortunately knows, it can even be the nanny hired by your parents to care for you, or the pediatrician you brought your own children to.
If we focus attention and resources on a stupid list, we are diverting focus from the more likely perpetrators and creating a false sense of security. Instead of telling parents to check the registry in advance of Halloween and implying children will somehow be safe, we should be telling parents to accompany their child to every single door they knock on.
Instead of investing so much time and money into perpetually punishing former offenders, we instead need to apply those resources towards prevention. Instead of investing so many resources into perpetuating stranger danger myths and other nonsense, we need to focus on education. Education based on actual best practices and empirical research, not misinformation.
The sex offender registry gets this so wrong!
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Neither the nanny nor the pediatrician were on the registry. Let’s see if it dawns on them that more than 90% of sex crimes occur by persons not on the registry. Having the police babysit persons with decades old convictions is an incredible waste of resources.
As for the nanny, she will be deported to Honduras and not be on any registry. Let’s call the Books out for what they are. If they truly believe in the registry they would be pushing for a registry in Honduras.
Unfortunately, I’m afraid this incident will only serve to embolden and double down on her misguided crusade. The Books, along with other prominent “child safety advocates” like the Walshes will never come to terms or listen to reason.
You simply cannot deprogram radicalized hate.
Facts should matter, Its not hate sir, It is irresponsible
parents that try and take the focus off of themselves and put the blame on people that had nothing to do with there particular issue/situation.
I am addicted to aviation. Is there an AA (Aircraft Anonymous) that I can attend? I have lots of aircraft pictures, over a thousand models, and research and am writing a book about my addiction. It’s just a matter of time until I will be added to the aviation addicted registry. That’s how ridiculous things have gotten.
Capt
You are a sick man. I draw the line at aviation porn. Those poor airplanes did not ask to be photographed and passed around from person to person.
10 years prison then lifetime on flight registry. Also you cannot step foot on any airport grounds or own any toy models of airplanes.
AND you cannot watch the VHS copy of Airplane staring Leslie Nielsen.
Thank you. I already feel that I am on the road to recovery. I have to blame it all on too many recoveries on an aircraft carrier. It had some sort of effect on me. Maybe sniffing too much jet fumes. I have to blame something.
we’re fucked.
I don’t Twitter, but if I did, it would say….
Imagine a world where people were allowed to seek out help for their pornography additions or sexual problems before harm is done. But no, I mean….who would want to try and prevent such harms first.
Cops will say, “they” never act alone. Was she part of that little group?