[GeoStL] DuSable Park
- From: GC-RGS <gc-rgs@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: GC-maillist <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 08 Jan 2003 18:07:22 -0600
This is from the Ch 5 website. I guess that's why some of the caches in the
park have been off limits for the past month or so. How bad would it be to stop
by at lunch for a quick grab of a cache, but get picked up in the sting? I
wonder if it was us or the "others" that Julie McGeorge was talking about.
Rich
Sex Abuse Park Sting Results in Arrests
1/8/2003 5:24:53 PM
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(KSDK) - St. Charles authorities are expanding their investigation into illegal
sex activity at local parks.
So far, three people, including a local pastor, have been officially charged.
A two-month undercover investigation netted 11 people who are accused of
illegal sexual activity at the popular Dusable park in St. Charles, near the
370 bridge.
Investigators say those picked up in the raid came from all over the area. They
were usually on their lunch hour.
Among those charged with sexual misconduct are Ronald Nation, 70, of St.
Peters, a Pentecostal pastor at a Hazelwood church, Derek Shy, and Michael
Benskin, 58, of St. Charles. All face misdemeanor sexual misconduct charges
following a two month investigation.
Chief Park Ranger Mike Cordry said, "those arrested are anywhere in age from
22, 23 to 70. Office workers, painters, clergy and I would say 60 to 75 percent
of them are married."
Julie McGeorge suspected something questionable had been going on at the park
for sometime, "it's a very nice park. It's quiet and out of the way and I guess
that's why it's a hang out."
Sources say in many similar cases the Internet plays a major role. Suspects
often tap into sex Web sites that list local parks and restrooms where illegal
sexual activity reportedly takes place.
Cordry says the investigation is far from over and will eventually involve
other local parks.
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