Man Denies Charges of Sexual Exploitation
A Sandy’s man appeared in the Supreme Court Monthly Arraignment Session today [Apr 1] where he pleaded not guilty to six charges of the sexual exploitation of a young person by a person in a position of trust and one charge of intruding on the privacy of a female.
The alleged offences occurred between September 2011 and September 2013. The 34 year old man — who cannot legally be named at this stage of the proceedings — will go on trial on 23rd June, and remains free on bail.
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This system is terrible I understand innocent until proven guilty but if he went up for it he should be behind bars. What ever happen to protect our youth. Bermuda’s future
If you believe that Bermudians should be able to know who convicted child abusers are and that persons who are around children should be trained to know what the signs of an abused child are then sign the petition…it may protect the child you know and love.
http://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/protect-our-children-from-child-sexual-abuse
I believe so yes and I signed the petition when it first came out.
However this man has not been convicted yet – it is an alleged crime at this point. He is presumed innocent until proven guilty. If he is found guilty then yes I believe his name should be made public.
The OBA promised a public book on all these perverts walking around . Guess it was another pre election bull $ promise.
This man has not been convicted yet so whether there is a public book or not is mute at this point as it is an alleged crime at this point. He is presumed innocent until proven guilty. If he is found guilty then yes I believe his name should be made public. That is a matter that has to be addressed at a later time.
I would agree with your logic and reasoning if this were across the board, however, if we can reveal the names of those who are being prosecuted for other crimes, then why do we protect the potential perverts. Isn’t a crime a crime? …..come better than that Tonya!
THANK YOU very much for that Ess Ess Dee…when others go up for attempted murder or stealing from their employer we KNOW who they are PRIOR to conviction. So to allow predators the “LUXURY” of NOT having their name called is just another crock of BS as far as I’m concerned….I’m sorry….MAYBE just maybe if they know that their names are going to be published even if they are not found guilty they would stop and think twice about doing it..we need to STOP MAKING EXCUSES and DEFENDING predators …..
It’s not to protect the name of the accused, it’s to protect the name of the victim
I cannot disagree with your comments; you all make good points.
5 cent, 10 cent I believe you are correct it is to protect the name of the victim.
Please let me assure you I am not trying to make excuses for or defend predators. You cannot say with 100% certainty at this point that he is a predator which is part of what I am trying to point out. If this man is guilty – and we still do not know if he is – I think he should be locked up and put on a register for sexual abuse.
This is a volatile issue and evokes strong responses. I am actually surprised with my response here in that I would have thought I would say lock him up and throw away the key. I am not saying that the rights of a predator should be ‘protected’ however I also find myself thinking about the fact that you cannot treat every situation the same. We do not know the specifics of the case. An individual can be prosecuted in the case of a minor even if that individual consented. What age is the minor? Are they 5,10? Where you could in no way argue that they are capable of consent or are they almost of legal age where it could possibly be less clear cut. I am in no way saying that we should not protect our youth. I am saying we have to be careful in assuming what the particulars are involving a case.
I know that if someone was found not guilty of such a crime I would have a lot harder dealing with them in society than if he was found guilty of theft.
All that said; I believe we all should be educated in prevention and detection of sexual abuse (and physical). I think all teachers, parents and those involved in any way with the care of children should be required to do SCARS training. It is so important that we protect our young. We need to stop child abuse before it happens before the damage is done.
Unfortunately in Bermuda it is more prevalent than people want to realize. For years it was – and I am sure still is – being swept under the carpet.
People have to realize that a child abuser does not necessarily look like we would assume. In most cases they are a family friend or even family member or a person who has worked to gain your trust. It is someone who you would think is least likely. It is unfortunately a cycle and if not stopped an abused can become an abuser.
I know my comments will upset many…
Please let me also say I am in no way trying to diminish what the victim in this case is going through – I apologize if it is interpreted as such.
Sorry, I used the word ‘he’ when referring to someone found not guilty of a sexual abuse charge. I should not have been gender specific. Let me clarify an abuser can be male or female. It is not just men that are abusers.
Does he have an electronic ankle bracelet?
Bermuda has a lot of Cock a Roaches!
Please remember that this man has not been convicted yet so whether there is a public book or not is mute at this point as it is an alleged crime at this point. He is presumed innocent until proven guilty. If he is found guilty then yes I believe his name should be made public. That is a matter that has to be addressed at a later time.
That being said the fact that he is free on bail does concern me. It is a difficult in that we do not want him in society if he is guilty but then he could be innocent and he would be remained in custody on a crime that he did not commit. People who are innocent are accused and arrested so that possibility cannot be overlooked.
So just like all other people who are innocent until proven guilty, I will ask you again Tonya, why must his identity be protected when others identities are not? Help me with that point please! Where there’s smoke there is fire………..umjussayin!
Tonya …..No disrepect but please stop saying the same thing over and over…People who are innocent are accused and arrested on other matters (robbery, assault, etc) and are remanded in custody PRIOR to conviction so what makes it different for the person that interferes with children???? I’ll wait……
he should have never gotten bail that is what is wrong with are system
Maybe it has something to do with the fact that there are children involved. Since this is Bermuda, a small community, and the fact that Bermudians like to speculate (myself included), releasing the name of the perp might in some way cause adverse affects on the child(ren) or children that have nothing to do with the case because people are speculating based on their limited knowledge of the perp and case…
Maybe….
So what about the children of those that are arrested for other crimes and not convicted?…….This affects their children as well…..Maybe in a different way but it affects then none the same…..
This is a “six one half dozen the other” situation….Either side of the arguement has it’s pros and cons BUT to ATTEMPT to dismiss it all together and make excuse after excuse is unacceptable…..
Just for the record I work with behavior problem children and do conseling as well so I KNOW for a FACT (not assumption) the affects EITHER scenario has on children……
They NEED to be named so that others are aware or at the very least incarcerated until the situation is sorted. Just because he has been charged does not mean that he has been “cured” or learned his lesson whose to say he will not “re-offend” while out on bail for something he is “suspected” of doing….#nowinnershere…………
Sorry I am going to paste most of the same response I made on the other thread.
You make some good points. By not naming him it protects the name of the victim.
Please let me assure you I am not trying to make excuses for or defend predators. You cannot say with 100% certainty at this point that he is a predator which is part of what I am trying to point out. If this man is guilty – and we still do not know if he is – I think he should be locked up and put on a register for sexual abuse.
This is a volatile issue and evokes strong responses. I am actually surprised with my response here in that I would have thought I would say lock him up and throw away the key. I am not saying that the rights of a predator should be ‘protected’ however I also find myself thinking about the fact that you cannot treat every situation the same. We do not know the specifics of the case. An individual can be prosecuted in the case of a minor even if that individual consented. What age is the minor? Are they 5,10? Where you could in no way argue that they are capable of consent or are they almost of legal age where it could possibly be less clear cut. I am in no way saying that we should not protect our youth. I am saying we have to be careful in assuming what the particulars are involving a case.
I know that if someone was found not guilty of such a crime I would have a lot harder dealing with them in society than if they were found guilty of theft.
All that said; I believe we all should be educated in prevention and detection of sexual abuse (and physical). I think all teachers, parents and those involved in any way with the care of children should be required to do SCARS training. It is so important that we protect our young. We need to stop child abuse before it happens before the damage is done.
Unfortunately in Bermuda it is more prevalent than people want to realize. For years it was – and I am sure still is – being swept under the carpet.
People have to realize that a child abuser does not necessarily look like we would assume. In most cases they are a family friend or even family member or a person who has worked to gain your trust. It is someone who you would think is least likely. It is unfortunately a cycle and if not stopped an abused can become an abuser.
I know my comments will upset many…
Please let me also say I am in no way trying to diminish what the victim in this case is going through – I apologize if it is interpreted as such
May I note that this men is innocent! And please respect my right to say so. And I am not saying this just to say it,I am saying it because its TRUTH!! And soon you would know as well.
So why do we name other people who are in court for other issues before they are convicted? It should be the same for these perverts!!!
The truth is that we should NOT lock up people UNTIL they are found guilty..People should be assumed innocent until proven guilty, then they should get the FULL force of the law for situations as this, if found guilty. There have been a lot of innocent people whose names have been printed, which leads to a ‘label’ for the rest of their lives. We know how Bermudians love to gossip…again, IF found guilty, they should get full punishment (including cat-o-nine tail)..that’s ol skool- peace