Predators Don't Always Fit The Stereotype!

Let's just call me shocked and angry today. This morning a friend from High School sent me a link to a story in todays Tampa Tribune. It just so happens that a fellow classmate of mine was arrested yesterday and charged with producing child pornography. Apparently he is facing eight counts of using a child in a sexual performance. The real kicker is that he worked for the state of Florida in DCF (Department of Child and Family). You can read all of the ugly details here.

This is very shocking because the guy was really popular in High School and was NOT the type of person you would ever imagine doing something as horrific as this. He was involved in the school newspaper, an editor on the school's literary publication, an officer in the Pep Club and active in the school orchestra. He was always very outgoing and charming; a very pleasant person to be around.

I guess all of his accolades are the reason I am so angry. I can't believe a person can have such an amazing outward appearance and be so evil/sick inside. People like him scare the hell out of me. I have always tried to warn my daughter of the dangers in this world. But a person such as this would raise no warning flags, until it was too late.

For everyone out there that thinks this could never happen to their family......BEWARE. A predator doesn't always look or act scary.