By Fred

Nov 27, 2007 8:03 AM | Link to this

Waco is full of these criminal predators! Waco is a Mecca for crime, assaults, violence and Crack-cocaine. Waco is one of the worst crime-infested rat-holes in the State of Texas....and Waco has the crime rate to prove it.

By chop off there dinkys

Nov 8, 2007 9:02 AM | Link to this

If these people are repeat offenders and previous districts have not reported these findings then they should be held accountable as well. Anyone ever hear of a background check? I for one would be very angry to learn that these are not being done on the teachers and workers in our schools.

I agree that laws in this state are way to lax. I mean Texas has the highest execution rate in the country. But when it comes to sexual offenders we give them probation?

I am by no means a Christian nor do I believe in the bible. But I do believe that if you can't use "IT" properly you should lose it "properly"!!!! Men and women alike!!!!

By THISISCRAP

Nov 5, 2007 5:48 PM | Link to this

Did anyone happen to see Dr. Phil last week? I know these problems exist - I worked with Amber Wolfsohol Huffhines - she was guilty, needed to be punished (in fact more severly than she was) - and I know there are others. But what about those that are FALSE and they are out there. Not just in the teaching profession but all over McLennan County, the Bill Logue Center is full of them. Little girls and little boys who get a little mad, or just make up a story for a little attention, then the story gets legs and they don't know how to get out of it and the McLennan County Justice System and after watching Dr. Phil last week it appears the Justice System in Texas is a joke and does not know how to deal with it. And don't get me started on CASA - biggest joke in Central Texas. Do a little research - look into this stuff, you are the "supposed" MEDIA. Tell the WHOLE story not just one side.

By wacoMom

Nov 3, 2007 2:53 AM | Link to this

To the person who responded on Nov 2. You said that the girls are going to school and changing into provacative clothes and this is why "BOYS/GUYS/MEN/FATHERS/DADS/CONGRESSMEN/GRANDPAS/UNCLES/NEPHEWS/COUSINS/LAWYERS/JUDGES/MAILMEN/ALL MALES,ETC"
Are you really being serious? There is no excuse for sexual misconduct. A way a person dresses does not give ANYONE the right to assault or molest them. I cant believe I just read that. So now your son has the mindset,that if they (girls) wear revealing clothes its okay to do whatever you want to them, they shouldnt be dressed like that. WOW, what an awful example you have set for him.

By null

Nov 3, 2007 2:41 AM | Link to this

To previous comments-
There seem to be many mixed perspectives on this article. Personally I have had a school experience similar to the other victims and may offer a different veiw. Some of you say spare the victims and the defendants, bring up the past is negative. However, many victims are empowered by speaking up and informing others. I was not upset by the article by any means. Perhaps a few memories resurfaced, but quickly vanished as a proud feeling of exposing many of our local predators took over. Don't complain or be sympathetic to either side. We don't ask for sympathy or pity only justice.

Defendants have lost their rights and are unforgivable. Authorities should require and enforce signs in their yards to notify neighbors. Freedom of information is a public resource why attempt to hide this. In the state of Texas it seems that the our laws reguarding sex crimes are lax. Stricter penalties and required registration for any number of offenses are required.

Although my experience was not mentioned, I am proud for those who were. Being upset by the article, complaining how disgusting it is, how emotionally scarred you are for reading this material is just ignorance. 1st amendment & freedom of information act. Sorry to inconvenience your normal lives. Informing many parents, children, and community may prevent some of these crimes from occuring. Perhaps the article will save someone's parents the pain and cost of medication and years of therapy. Some commit suicide to avoid the pain. Imagine planning your childs funeral. Most victims have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder followed alongside many other chain reaction illnesses (body dysmorphia, bipolar, disassociation, depression, manic episodes, cutting, drugs, alcohol, other addictions, sexual dysfunction, easting disorders, hightmares, sleep talking, sleep walking, anxiety disorders and over 10 others). Of which, I have all of these and a few others undiagnosed, will never be the same person I once was. Might I add that none of these disorders were active prior to the assault. I never figured out what it's like to be happy in life. This is a meaning I will never truly know. I have not been able to attend counseling due to financial difficulty. Since the incident I have been to less than 5-10 sessions. I am dealing with my situation in the ways I know how and suppose I have adjusted without counseling/medicinal therapy, every victim deals with their trauma differently.

There are many out there that have not been exposed. Many times children are afraid, it took me years to say a single word, imagine holding that in and not telling a soul at the critical time when you are growing up. Some will never speak up.

Twelve years later I have not forgotten, will never forget, but knowledge to the public helps some go on. To the victims who feel sorry for theirselves and feel that the article was negative in some way- take one for the team, imagine the lives of others just like you being untouched and never have to have the same experience.

Thank you Waco Trib for not sweeping this issue under the rug, like it has been for years. The truth hurts. Oh and you guys are right.
Let's not hurt anyone's feelings by informing the public. We wouldn't want you to have emotional distress and have to live with something daily, every waking moment (and sleeping) because that's more important than the victims who were truly wronged. Cancel your subscriptions, baracade yourselves indoors, put your head in a hole.

It's even more disgusting hiding information than exposing it.

By null

Nov 2, 2007 3:55 PM | Link to this

dear school officals and parents ---please keep a close look at all the girls who leave home looking and dressing one way and then get to school only to change into something else that one or both of the parents did not approve ---only to have them walk around in school for these boys to google-eye at them and passing out their phone/email addresses to get these boys on the route of getting accused of rape/sexual predators and also piling on that make-up that they are allowed to buy and /or get where from other friends/family members and even steal from our local stores. and even are allowed to buy and/or get what they want when it comes to prom--all these low cut and barely covering anything on their bodies / boobs and nipples just busting out ----AND YOU WONDER WHY BOYS/GUYS/MEN/FATHERS/DADS/CONGRESSMEN/GRANDPAS/UNCLES/NEPHEWS/COUSINS/LAWYERS/JUDGES/MAILMEN/ALL MALES,ETC GET INTO TROUBLE. ALL IN ALL ---PARENTS PLEASE GUARD YOUR DAUGHTERS IF YOU LOVE THEM----YES! THERE ARE A HANDFUL----BUT YOUR THE PARENT---YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE ----NOT THEM---YOU TELL THEM WHAT TO DO---NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND! AND I KNOW THAT NO ONE WANTS HERE THIS----SO I SAID BY PART AS OTHERS OUT THERE WANT BUT WON'T SAY----IT IS A CRUEL WORLD.---WHY I SAY THIS IS BECAUSE I HAVE PICTURES OF THE GIRL (WHO'S PARENTS ACCUSED MY SON) IS DRESSED LIKE A SLUT AND HER PARENTS LET HER---I KNOW NO ONE WANTS TO HEAR ME BUT THIS COLUMN IS OPENED TO THE PUBLIC AND SO BE IT. P.S. THE STEP MOM GOT BIRTH CONTROL FOR THIS GIRL.

By null

Oct 31, 2007 11:17 PM | Link to this

Anyone touching someone inappropriately should be punished! I have an 11 year old and these days kids are very mature. And they know right from wrong. I also have an 8 yr old. And if anyone touched her I would pray that they was punished reguardless of their age. Stop making excuses for your son, its not like he was 5 when he did it, thats an innocent child, at 11 he was not naive. I pray he knows right from wrong now, or you just might have another excuse for him.

By reader

Oct 31, 2007 8:30 PM | Link to this

My son is 22 when he was 11 he was labled as a sex offender the girl was 8 he touched her and that was it it got all blown out of porportion now his life is ruined he is not a sex offender he is a good person he spent 2 and a half yrs in tyc and now he has to register as a sex offender for 10 yrs he doesnt deserve this.The ones that are out there raping kids and women yes they deserve punishment but not someone that was just doing something alot of boys 11yrs old do being curious........the system is not fair he cant even get a place to live because of this he lives with me.and for girls that say they are 18 when they are 15 and sleep with someone 18 or 20 they should be the one to get punished for lieing they knew perfectly well what they wanted at the time .THE SYSTEM IS VERY WRONG ON SOME OF THIS SEX OFFENDER STUFF BEFORE JUDGING A PESRON FIND OUT WHAT THEY DID FIRST IF IT WAS RAPE BY ALL MEANS THAT IS A CRIME BUT NOT BEING A 11 YR OLD BOY THAT ISNT A CRIME!!!!

By kelly

Oct 31, 2007 12:45 PM | Link to this

I was in the courtroom when the jury handed down the sentence of probation for Tommy George. After the decision was read, all of the lawyers and Tommy George went into the judges chambers for a few minutes. As he strolled out of the judges chambers, Tommy grinned and gave his family an energetic two thumbs up.

No jail time. Just a little money, a few days in court, and one night a year with the other perverts at the Halloween Pervert Party. Unbelievable.

By Amy

Oct 31, 2007 9:52 AM | Link to this

The justice system is pathetic. When a man is found guilty of sexually assaulting a child then receives probation is the worst kind of injustice there is. Now, George is on probation and fined $20,000. What about the victim? What kind of justice is she receiving? George gets to go on with his life...the victim is the one being punished...not George. Knowing that the person who abused her got a slap on the wrist is horrible. Shame on the jury, shame on George, and shame on his "character witnesses" for coming forward to help him in his "punishment" phase. We are to protect our children...not child molestors. How dare these people involved with this case think that probation is acceptable. How dare them!!!

People of Central Texas...stand up and scream to the top of your lungs "THIS IS NOT FAIR! WE WANT CHANGE AND WE WANT IT NOW!" Get the judge of the bench, get the prosecutor removed, get the defense attorney disbared, get the jury to answer for this, get George's "character witnesses" to explain why they went to bat for him. Do something people. This man was found guilty. He should pay. Who held this man accountable for his actions? Not the people who we trust to do it...that's for sure!

My heart goes out to the victim...having to relive this trauma just to have her abuser put on probation must be retched. Have faith young one, those involved in this travesty of justice will have to answer for their actions.

George basically got away with destroying a life. We can't let this happen to another child. As a community, we must band together and make sure this never happens again! We need official and officers of the courts that are going to stand up for the victims of child abuse...not the criminals! We need change and we need it yesterday!