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Punishments often continue to be administered in prison, as child molesters are "marked" by other inmates for beatings or death.

Punishments often continue to be administered in prison, as child molesters are "marked" by other inmates for beatings or death.

The state of Vermont has come under fire recently for being a "safe haven" for child molesters who wish for lenient or no punishment for their actions.  In one recent case, Judge Edward Cashman sentenced one such individual to 60 days in jail; the man involved, Mark Hulett, had molested a girl for four years, beginning from the age of 6.<ref>Authors unknown, [http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,181498,00.html Light Sentence for Child Molester Leaves Vermont Judge Under Fire]", ''Associated Press'', January 12, 2006. Retrieved April 29, 2007, from ''[http://www.foxnews.com/ Fox News Home]''.</ref>

The state of Vermont has come under fire recently for being a "safe haven" for child molesters who wish for lenient or no punishment for their actions.  In one recent case, Judge Edward Cashman sentenced one such individual to 60 days in jail; the man involved, Mark Hulett, had molested a girl for four years, beginning from the age of 6.<ref>Authors unknown, [https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,181498,00.html Light Sentence for Child Molester Leaves Vermont Judge Under Fire]", ''Associated Press'', January 12, 2006. Retrieved April 29, 2007, from ''[https://www.foxnews.com/ Fox News Home]''.</ref>

==Cases of child molesting==

==Cases of child molesting==

===Modern times===

===Modern times===

Kenneth John Freeman, a former deputy sheriff from the state of Washington, allegedly raped his own daughter and had the event videotaped and posted on the internet.  He posted bond of $50,000 in November, 2005, but fled the country before his trial date in March, 2006.  He was arrested in Hong Kong on May 2, 2007, during an escape attempt in which he had learned that Chinese authorities were given information on him by United States Marshals, as well as a recent profile on ''America's Most Wanted''.  His victim has since become an advocate against child sexual abuse. [http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,269644,00.html]

Kenneth John Freeman, a former deputy sheriff from the state of Washington, allegedly raped his own daughter and had the event videotaped and posted on the internet.  He posted bond of $50,000 in November, 2005, but fled the country before his trial date in March, 2006.  He was arrested in Hong Kong on May 2, 2007, during an escape attempt in which he had learned that Chinese authorities were given information on him by United States Marshals, as well as a recent profile on ''America's Most Wanted''.  His victim has since become an advocate against child sexual abuse. [https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,269644,00.html]

The [[Roman Catholic Church]] has had a history of problems with cloistered child abusers among its clergy.<ref>Authors unknown, "[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/1963716.stm Catholic child abuse fears widen]", ''BBC-Asia-Pacific'', British Broadcasting Corporation, May 2, 2007. Retrieved May 2, 2007.</ref> While Pope [[John Paul II]] was seen in some quarters as reluctant to address the scandal, his successor [[Benedict XVI]] has publicly acknowledged the Vatican's mishandling of the issue.<ref>http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/425822/1721305</ref> In a recent trip to the United States Benedict spoke before bishops at Washington's National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception:

The [[Roman Catholic Church]] has had a history of problems with cloistered child abusers among its clergy.<ref>Authors unknown, "[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/1963716.stm Catholic child abuse fears widen]", ''BBC-Asia-Pacific'', British Broadcasting Corporation, May 2, 2007. Retrieved May 2, 2007.</ref> While Pope [[John Paul II]] was seen in some quarters as reluctant to address the scandal, his successor [[Benedict XVI]] has publicly acknowledged the Vatican's mishandling of the issue.<ref>http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/425822/1721305</ref> In a recent trip to the United States Benedict spoke before bishops at Washington's National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception:

The North American Man-Boy Love Association (NAMBLA) is an organization which promotes [[homosexual]] pedophilia relations on young boys, and actively seeks the overturn of [[statutory rape]] laws.  Specifically, they seek to change ''[[age of consent]]'' laws which require that a child be of a certain age (which varies by state) before they can agree to sexual intercourse.  NAMBLA also engages in activities against law enforcement of pedophilia, and has stymied efforts of officers to effect arrests of wanted individuals worldwide; one famous case was Eric Franklin Rosser, a one-time keyboard player for rockstar John Cougar Mellencamp.  Rosser was added to the FBI's most wanted list, as well as profiled on the television show ''America's Most Wanted'', and was continually warned by NAMBLA members as to police efforts in locating him while on the run in Europe.  He was finally captured in Bangkok, Thailand on August 21, 2001.<ref>Authors unknown, "[http://www.americasmostwanted.com/fugitives/capture.cfm?id=25084 Eric 'Doc' Franklin Rosser]," ''America's Most Wanted'', capture no. 680. Retrieved April 29, 2007.</ref>

The North American Man-Boy Love Association (NAMBLA) is an organization which promotes [[homosexual]] pedophilia relations on young boys, and actively seeks the overturn of [[statutory rape]] laws.  Specifically, they seek to change ''[[age of consent]]'' laws which require that a child be of a certain age (which varies by state) before they can agree to sexual intercourse.  NAMBLA also engages in activities against law enforcement of pedophilia, and has stymied efforts of officers to effect arrests of wanted individuals worldwide; one famous case was Eric Franklin Rosser, a one-time keyboard player for rockstar John Cougar Mellencamp.  Rosser was added to the FBI's most wanted list, as well as profiled on the television show ''America's Most Wanted'', and was continually warned by NAMBLA members as to police efforts in locating him while on the run in Europe.  He was finally captured in Bangkok, Thailand on August 21, 2001.<ref>Authors unknown, "[http://www.americasmostwanted.com/fugitives/capture.cfm?id=25084 Eric 'Doc' Franklin Rosser]," ''America's Most Wanted'', capture no. 680. Retrieved April 29, 2007.</ref>

NAMBLA was defended by the [[ACLU]] in a $200 million civil lawsuit<ref>Deroy Murdock, [http://www.nationalreview.com/murdock/murdock200402270920.asp No Boy Scouts: The ACLU defends NAMBLA]", ''National Review Online'', February 27, 2004. Retrieved April 29, 2007.</ref> brought by the parents of a 10 year old murder victim; the parents claimed the killers were motivated by material accessible on the NAMBLA website.

NAMBLA was defended by the [[ACLU]] in a $200 million civil lawsuit<ref>Deroy Murdock, [https://www.nationalreview.com/murdock/murdock200402270920.asp No Boy Scouts: The ACLU defends NAMBLA]", ''National Review Online'', February 27, 2004. Retrieved April 29, 2007.</ref> brought by the parents of a 10 year old murder victim; the parents claimed the killers were motivated by material accessible on the NAMBLA website.

==See also==

==See also==