Re: strange man harrassing kids
Posted by:
BurkeRes
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Date: March 07, 2011 10:28AM
If you read the story, then you would know that there are no names or addresses (even to the "block of" level) enumerated in this "story" which is actually an opinion piece.
That alone cries out for skepticism of the story, but and even more-so the one-sided account of this story.
This column therefore can only be taken to constitute a warning to parents and kids about the general threat of creeps in the Burke/Fairfax Station area. That warning is superfluous as these problems exist everywhere. What would be useful is the perp's name/address. Given that, children could be shown pictures of this man and instructed on the location of his residence since he will not be spending very much time in jail.
To your second point, it is clear, if this story is true, that some local parents are not teaching their children to appropriately avoid/repel an assailant. Thanks for your opinion. Its value is immeasurable ... Actually immeasurably small.