Rhino
07-12-2006, 10:09 AM
Feds Uncover Child-Molesting Den After Border Arrest
Wednesday, July 12, 2006
SAN DIEGO — The arrest of a man returning from Mexico with a boy on his lap led to a video-equipped warehouse outfitted for children, federal authorities said Tuesday. The man is suspected of molesting nearly a dozen children.
Earl Venton Buchanan, 62, was arrested July 3 as he drove across the border at Calexico, about 120 miles east of San Diego, with a 5-year-old boy in his lap, authorities said.
Buchanan's home in Bloomington, about 60 miles east of Los Angeles, was then found to have a warehouse with a bedroom and an adjoining children's room stocked with video games and DVDs of children's movies, according to an affidavit that described a search conducted last week.
"[The children's room] had bunk beds, toys, all the kinds of things that kids would like," said Michael Unzueta, special agent in charge of investigations at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in San Diego. The bedroom and children's room were wired for video coverage.
Authorities have identified between eight and 11 children who are believed to have been molested by Buchanan, both boys and girls ranging in age from 2 to 15, Unzueta said.
San Bernardino County Sheriff Detective Steve Burgrass said Buchanan rented property to low-income families, won the parents' trust and showered the children with gifts. One received clothing, a dirt bike and video games, he said.
"He would pick [the children] up at the house, take them shopping, take them to the amusement park and then take them home to spend the night," said Burgrass, who has identified at least five victims and said there may be more.........http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,203130,00.html
Now, tell me again why we can't execute these people???
Wednesday, July 12, 2006
SAN DIEGO — The arrest of a man returning from Mexico with a boy on his lap led to a video-equipped warehouse outfitted for children, federal authorities said Tuesday. The man is suspected of molesting nearly a dozen children.
Earl Venton Buchanan, 62, was arrested July 3 as he drove across the border at Calexico, about 120 miles east of San Diego, with a 5-year-old boy in his lap, authorities said.
Buchanan's home in Bloomington, about 60 miles east of Los Angeles, was then found to have a warehouse with a bedroom and an adjoining children's room stocked with video games and DVDs of children's movies, according to an affidavit that described a search conducted last week.
"[The children's room] had bunk beds, toys, all the kinds of things that kids would like," said Michael Unzueta, special agent in charge of investigations at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in San Diego. The bedroom and children's room were wired for video coverage.
Authorities have identified between eight and 11 children who are believed to have been molested by Buchanan, both boys and girls ranging in age from 2 to 15, Unzueta said.
San Bernardino County Sheriff Detective Steve Burgrass said Buchanan rented property to low-income families, won the parents' trust and showered the children with gifts. One received clothing, a dirt bike and video games, he said.
"He would pick [the children] up at the house, take them shopping, take them to the amusement park and then take them home to spend the night," said Burgrass, who has identified at least five victims and said there may be more.........http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,203130,00.html
Now, tell me again why we can't execute these people???