More proof that you never know...

1/24/2007 05:43:00 PM 4 Comments »
My parents next-door neighbor that we have known for twelve years was arrested in Tijuana, Mexico yesterday for raping a 12 year old girl. Witnesses heard the girl screaming, and when police arrived, the girl was found duct-taped in the car. They also found drugs and a knife. We have known this man for 12 years, and he has never acted "weird" or given us cause to suspect him of anything unsavory. I feel like one of those neighbors you see on the news that says things like "He was such a nice guy". But dammit, he was! We have always had a good neighborly relationship with him, and I'm really in shock. This makes me feel unsafe and unsure of people around me. I thought that I was a good judge of character, but I'm starting to question that. Ugh. It just makes me sick.
Peace Out,
Mom

4 comment/s:

Well-heeled mom said...

This is very, very scary. Was he listed as a registered offender?

Not-So-Normal-Mom said...

He was NOT listed as a sex offender. I check that site all the time, and never saw him on it! As far as I know, this was the first time he was ever CAUGHT. I can't say whether this was his first time or not. UGH! It's just gross.

Anonymous said...

You never know whats really going on behind those closed doors now do you? Same thing happened to my mom in a place she once worked. The police contacted the company to inform them the man had been arrested and was confessing to child molestation. My mom said you'd never have known it looking or speaking with him!

Not-So-Normal-Mom said...

creepy!!! It makes me question everyone!!!!