Re: Man did not rescue child for fear of 'pervert' slur

On Wed, 22 Mar 2006 16:44:00 -0000, "Harry the Horse"
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MAN DID NOT RESCUE CHILD FOR FEAR OF 'PERVERT' SLUR
By Alex Cornelius

The Scotsman, UK, 22 March 2006
http://news.scotsman.com/uk.cfm?id=448552006

A BRICKLAYER who passed a toddler walking alone in a village
shortly before her fatal fall into a pond said yesterday he did
not stop to help in case people thought he was trying to abduct
her.

I'm sorry, but that sounds a bit dodgy to me also. OK, there's a risk of
"what people might think" but there are ways to deal with that.

There might be if there are other adults about. The point is that the risk
is too high. Even an accusation of child abuse will absolutely destroy your
life. Frankly I would not take the risk.

If that makes me 'selfish' so be it.

It does. Gut-wrenchingly so.

I didn't create the bonkers hysteria about child abuse.

No, but you are the one who is letting it poison you.

Let those that did take the responsibility.

What, for you choosing to be a callous ***? No, I don't think so.
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