i went to highschool with a child molester

[TheGimp]

I was completely shocked earlier this day when a buddy a mine called me and asked if i heard about Rico...a guy who we went to highschool with 10th-12 grade? i said no what append and he told me that he was being arranged for sexually assuslting a young boy and then sent me a link to the locoal news paper and showed me the story...

http://www.thenewsherald.com/articles/2010/04/17/news/doc4bc8b2b9e49e1910151047.txt

LINCOLN PARK –– A 22-year-old Michael Jackson impersonator could face life in prison if convicted on 12 counts of sexual misconduct with a juvenile.

Ricardo West of Allen Park was arraigned Friday afternoon before 25th District Judge David Bajorek.

He is being held in the Wayne County Jail without bond pending a preliminary examination of the evidence against him. The exam is set for 9 a.m. April 26 back in 25th District Court.

West was arrested Wednesday in Allen Park. The case was not heard in 24th District Court because Judge John Courtright recused himself and Judge Richard Page was unavailable.

West is charged with one count of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, which carries a sentence of 25 years to life in prison upon conviction; three counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct, a 15-year felony; four felony counts of use of a computer to solicit a crime; one count of child sexually abusive activity; and two counts of accosting children for immoral purposes.

Police said West confessed to sending sexually explicit and graphic e-mails and text messages, including nude pictures of male body parts, to a preteen boy. Also, during rehearsal of a stage production he was working on, he admitted to sexually assaulting the same boy in a bathroom.

"The evidence in this case will show that this defendant acted in a way that was deliberate, calculated and goal-directed in his criminal dealings with this child," Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy said in a written statement.

West shaped his lifestyle to be constantly around children, according to authorities.

Police said he volunteers with a youth theater group and works for the contract-based bus service Trinity Transportation as a bus aide for autistic children.

In addition, he owns SGI Productions out of his home, which is hosting a “Motown’s Still Got It” talent competition. Police said he was using the competition to lure young people.

Allen Park police searched West’s house and seized computers, cell phones, CDs, videotapes and a camera. Officers are conducting forensic searches on each.

West also was arrested in 2008 by Southgate police for criminal sexual conduct, but could not be successfully prosecuted, according to authorities.

In August 2009, The News-Herald Newspapers featured West in a story previewing “Michael Lives! The Michael Jackson Tribute Concert,” in which West was impersonating the late Jackson at the Allen Park Civic Auditorium. Police said about 600 people attended.

Allen Park police Detective Jeff Miller said parents should check their children’s e-mail accounts and cell phones periodically.

“Parents can also put blockers on e-mail accounts so their children can’t receive graphic photos,” he said.

Police are concerned that there might be more victims in the area as West frequently was around children and has been investigated for similar activity in the past.

[Simon Bar Sinister]

Don't worry - it doesn't rub off.

anyway, I went to high school with at least two.

not to mention at least a couple of murderers, a shitload of drug dealers (some of who were friends) and a grave robber (knew that kid since grade school).

Edited April 18, 2010 by SpammerOvTheGods

[Nate Kriepp]

That's nothin'. A classmate of mine was eaten by Jeffery Dahmer.

[killyosaur]

I think the guy went a little far with the impersonation.

I actually worked with a guy who was later convicted of having child pornography and attended school with a guy who later went on a robbing killing spree with another guy from the same school that went across several states and ended when they killed themselves.

[Simon Bar Sinister]

That's nothin'. A classmate of mine was eaten by Jeffery Dahmer.

it's not like your classmate actually did anything.

[killyosaur]

it's not like your classmate actually did anything.

Xactly. Now, if his classmate was Jeffrey Dahmer, that would've been something.

[prick]

My Middlde school gym teacher and football coach who later became the High school coach was arrested for paying male prostitutes to allow him to give them oral sex. Bad thing was it was all over the papers and he was a father and grandfather. The shame the family must have felt.

[TitsMcGee]

I apparently went to school with normal people who just turn into alcoholics later in life. Although this might be my twisted sense of humor, but who else finds it ironic that he was a Michael Jackson impersonator...

[TheGimp]

I apparently went to school with normal people who just turn into alcoholics later in life. Although this might be my twisted sense of humor, but who else finds it ironic that he was a Michael Jackson impersonator...

i do, and to further the twisted humor ive seen him preform a few times at the high school for the pep assembly's we use to have...and as bad as it sounds he was a very good impersonator as far as the dancing went

[kat (1)]

Don't worry - it doesn't rub off.

anyway, I went to high school with at least two.

not to mention at least a couple of murderers, a shitload of drug dealers (some of who were friends) and a grave robber (knew that kid since grade school).

Did we perhaps go to the same school?

And a couple years ago when I lived in Allen Park my neighbor directly across the street (and one of the nicest people on the block) was arrested for molesting his mentally challenged step-daughter. The cops seized his PC and everything.

I remember something that struck me as odd was about a month prior to his arrest the girl (who was physically 25 but mentally about 10) came over to my house and asked me "how do you have sex?" She said that she had a boyfriend and he wanted to do it and she showed me a pic and said she met him at her school. I did not think much of it at the time, however when I found out about her step-dad I made sure that I told her mom what she had asked me recently. I figured it was probably important for her to know in case it meant something to the case.

[KatRN05]

One night at work, out of boredom a co-worker and I were looking at the sex offender registry list for our city and one of the guys that I graduated with was on it. I think he was convicted of inappropriate relations with a minor. Gross.

[Ice Queen (1)]

Sadly, given the statistics, and keeping in mind unreported cases, I think many of us have probably went to school, or have had other contact (not including being a victim), with a sexual predator. Even worse, it is likely we all know someone, if not several people, that have been a victim.

[Soulrev]

you aren't alone. I guess this kid I went to school with who is now like 23 decided he was going to try to hook up with a supposed 13 year old girl he met online. He only met up with Federal Agents....

[kat (1)]

Sadly, given the statistics, and keeping in mind unreported cases, I think many of us have probably went to school, or have had other contact (not including being a victim), with a sexual predator. Even worse, it is likely we all know someone, if not several people, that have been a victim.

I agree with you.

I work with some juvenile sex offenders and the one constant I see is that they are always victims of sexual abuse themselves.

Edited April 19, 2010 by kat