Saturday, April 6, 2013

The Skeleton in the Closet

 
 

Like all families, we have our share of skeletons in the closet. Some far more intriguing than others. Some which seem to be utter nonsense. But then you come across a skeleton that is a more recent addition to the proverbial closet. A skeleton that puts your hair on ends and slightly ill to your stomach. A member of my immediate family is a sexual predator. This individual started out making fake social media accounts to lure in high school students; even going to the disgusting lengths of involving their thirteen year old child in the farce. Turning it all into some kind of sick game between the two of them.

Then came the time when this individual actually met these high schoolers, took them in, slept with them, and actually believed they were in an adult, loving relationship. This individual obviously has psychiatric issues; they have reverted back to their thirteen year old self. Having more in common with their child than adults of the same age.

And as if these offenses weren't bad enough, next came the 200 mile drive to meet a fourteen year old girl at an hotel. This individual brought their own child along on this journey of sexual depravity. While their child and the girls friend played video games in the main room, this individual took the girl into the bedroom.

If the girls friend hadn't said something to her mother afterwards, it never would have come out. Police were called, an arrest made. Computers and phones were confiscated and an investigation commenced. This individual's child can't understand why this is all happening, what their parent did wrong. This goes to show exactly what kind of sick home this child has been raised in.

And even worse, the plea deal that has been offered. Probably no jail time, probation and 20 years on the sex registry list. They still have their job, friends, everything. They still go to their child's school. And did I mention that this person's child is the exact same age as her victim. No punishment...nothing.

Yes, this person is a family member and it's someone conflicting, but in the end, for what ever reason they seem to have been able to justify the actions, they (41 year old adult) engaged in sexual relations with underage minors. That is ILLEGAL. That is CHILD ABUSE. That is DISGUSTING and ABORANT in every way imaginable. They deserve to be in PRISON. They deserve to LOSE their child so they can be placed in a healthier, safer home.

As someone who has been abused as a child herself, this has been a complete and total debacle. Justice doesn't exist in this country. I'm not sure what the circumstances are surrounding the kids involved, but this individual is 41 years old. An adult. They aren't delusional, they know right from wrong. I don't care how lonely you are, I don't care what kind of sick child fantasies you have hidden away in your head...you NEVER act on them! You go to a professional in the psychiatric field and get this figured out. Do something to ensure you don't act.

But no, they didn't. They did it. They sexually abused these minors. And now it seems they will get away with it. I feel like I want to throw up. I will never have anything to do with this sick member of my family. They are dead to me. Justice simply doesn't exist for victims of sexual abuse...and I should know. I wasn't protected either.