Hi Guys-
I have been employed as a police officer since I got home from the Army, now more than ten years ago and unfortunately, I think this type of crime will become more and more common. One huge reason is just the meduim we are using right now, the internet.
Whereas the guys on this site share a love of the water and the finned prizes that swim therein, others use this medium and they discover they are not alone in their warped desires.
It is my belief, not something I pulled from any text book or anything, that once these sick f***ks realize they are not alone in these desire, they become bolder and bolder and sometimes those, who in the past could resist their urges, now feel comfortable in trying something like this and crossing the line.
We probably all agree that this site is a sort of "community of commonality"; we're here because we love to fish, right? Well others find their release in very sick and terrible ways. Makes it scary being a parent...
Also, I am sure the police in Florida have a solid suspect in this maggot, however, one observation I have is this. It seems that he is largely into the narcotics scene, not someone who I would immediately look at for a child murder and, most likely, sexual assault. Kidnapping and false imprisonment charges could have come from any number of incidents. 17 arraignments on his criminal record is not really "over the top". We routinely arrest people who have well over one hundred entries on their record, some approaching 200!!! And yeah, they're STILL ON THE STREETS committing crimes!!!
I pray that the Florida police do have the right man. But, sometimes, the national attention can, and most certainly does, bring a crush on the police to arrest someone. So, although I am sure they haven't rushed to arrest, I do hope it is on the money.
If the money wasn't as good as it is, I'd look for a new line of work because it can be very frustrating at times... but instead, I fish!!!!
-Hooper