[GeoStL] Re: DuSable Park
- From: pntball <pntball@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2003 20:18:02 -0800 (PST)
-
this is only the first of several.i know mike and he
is watching several parks,that is why two caches were
archived.hope to get the land back soon.pntball
--- GC-RGS <gc-rgs@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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
>
> Send this document to a colleague.
>
>
> (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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