Comments on: Surveillance Video and 911 call of Perrywinkle Abduction Released

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 00:18:05 +0000

Actually this was not a “stranger danger” scenario The mother knew him and went to the store with him – Also he fits the exact profile of what experts say are the most like sex offenders to re-offend. They are usually career criminals with long rap sheets and he fit that bill.

By: Scott

Scott — Tue, 05 Apr 2016 15:22:35 +0000

In reply to Scott. as a side note, Foucault's 'Madness and Civilization' is an awfully good read and highly pertinent to our case

By: Scott

Scott — Tue, 05 Apr 2016 15:19:06 +0000

In reply to Gail.

“THOSE WHIO MAY OFFEND TO GET THE HELP THEY NEED BEFORE THEY ACT”

I think this is a major issue that needs to be addressed. It is too bad that current registration laws require so much attention because this is a serious problem as well.

As it stands now, if someone needs help with such issues and seeks it from a mental health professional, the professional has a mandate to report that to the authorities. They’ll get help all right, but we know the system through which that help’ll be administered.

If someone is offending/has a desire to offend and has the clarity of mind to want to seek help, then they are most likely going to be rational enough to not seek any, since it will most likely come with a life sentence.

By: Gail

Gail — Mon, 04 Apr 2016 19:07:59 +0000

Amen!
This was a truly horrific event. I remember watching the news media updates. Cried for days… I also remember the legislative response the following session. We are now saddled with more well meaning ineffective policy which costs our tax payers millions and yet we still ignore over 93% of victims and potential victims as we do nothing towards true prevention. I for one have been asking my legislators for 6 years now to use empirically driven research to drive policy and not create new policy based on emotion. But effective policy is not what gets them reelected… Hype does and the illusion that they are protecting there constituents. Not once have I asked any legislator to show me what evidence by experts and research do they base policy and not once have they been able to provide anything. They just say my constituents want me to be tough on sex offenders, so that’s what we will do. It’s not our job to tell our constituents what to do or even what is right but ours is to do what they want.

If Florida’s citizens want to continue to keep their head I the sand regarding the safety of our citizens especially our children we will continue to see horrific events such as this. Responsibility needs to be with every citizen and to share the facts. Fact is the majority of children are safe when under the watchful eye of responsible adults… However keep in mind these are isolated incidents the majority of abuse still occurs in the home or by a person known to the victim and their family.
EDUCATION ON HOW TO PREVENT YOURSELF FROM BEING A VICTIM AND FOR THOSE WHIO MAY OFFEND TO GET THE HELP THEY NEED BEFORE THEY ACT!!!
This is a socialtal and systemic problem including mental health, substance abuse and public health.

How many more lives will need to be ruined before we get it?

By: Christine Barnes Smith

Christine Barnes Smith — Mon, 04 Apr 2016 12:39:19 +0000

Laws are for after the crime has been committed. Education but this mother should have NEVER allowed her child to go with someone she didn’t know. She should be help partially responsible for irresponsibility and stupidity.