Mr. Theriault, I agree that the courts have the ability to sentence someone properly for the crime committed. The problem is they are not sentenced properly. The courts tend to be very lenient and give them slaps on the hand. Maybe if the courts took domestic violence a bit more seriously, the mother and 2 children that have died at the hands of the abuser recently may still be alive(family near Bangor area). That isn't the only case but its a more recent case.
The problem lies within the judges who do not hand out the sentences they could be handing out. Kill an adult you can get 60 to life, kill a child you can get up to 20 years. Beat your family daily and you get a slap on the hand.
Any parent who says to the victim "you must of deserved it", should have to feel first hand how it feels to be beat on. That is just ignorant and disrespectful and shows the lack of love in this household.
I am all for drug rehabilitation centers and services to help folks who need it but not at the expense of exposing children to facilities like this. There is a daycare center not far from where they want to put this clinic. I dont care if its over the 1000 foot mark from the daycare or not. It doesnt need to be in that neighborhood. I am sure there are other options for a facility of this kind to be located elsewhere and I do agree with Linda Glass, Pediatric Associates obviously focuses on children and they dont need a drug clinic next door to them. I realize that having a clinic like this could be very helpful to those that need it but you need to find a location that isnt down the street from a daycare or a pediatric doctors office.
Ok so I see that my comment was edited by the administrator....I would like to know why....I didnt put anything in there that was vulgar or use profanity. I made a point about her statement and you delete it? I could understand if I had used profanity or been out right disrespectful but I wasnt I giving and example...that simple.....I am highly irritated with this.
I was appalled reading this article. First of all being a member of the SCHOOL Board I would have expected better from this person. I am happy to say she is not my daughters educator. I would like to know what her son does for a living compared to what she does, then lets compare salaries, [This comment has been edited by the administrator]
I do agree that cramming the word "college" down a 4 year olds throat is a bit much, they are just content to go play with their friends and learn how to read "see jane run" and "dog has spots" but seriously we need to show our students at home and in the school setting that their are options whether it be a 2 or 4 year college, military, apprentischips or a trade school. But to be worried about the word "College" is a bit much, we have bigger things to worry about in this community and in our schools then what word we use. So I think that this school board member needs to spend her time thinking about other things that would be encouraging to our students versus monitoring the words of those that do educate our children. Sounds like this woman has nothing better to do than think up stupid statements like this.
Angelsx34eva you are right about a few things.....it is finally over and now the families can heal. I am sure that the mother who didnt report it or take it seriously feels pretty bad and I hope that the kids involved are in some sort of therapy that works for them and I agree that the system did not work for the families in this situation. Bottom line is he inappropriately touched these children and he violated the trust of the kids, the parents, the school system and a moral code of ethics. 12 years for that I dont feel is enough but thats my opinion.
I have to ask the question of angelsx34eva and rgreenlaw...what if it had been your child he touched? Would you feel the same way?
He deserves the maximum sentence for what he did. There is no excuse and I dont care how musically gifted and talented he is or what he has lost. Those children didnt deserve to be touched or even put in that position.
I agree with you on the fact that privacy is a non issue these laptops belong to the state, these kids are using them. Aside from that, the parents have the right to check and see what their kids are doing on those laptops or any computer they use or phone they use to see what they are doing. I know that there are parents who are diligent about checking on their kids and what they are doing and there are parents who do not give a damn and do not check. Fact is you are going to have your kids who like to bully others and it is going to happen whether they use technology or not, but it would be reduced greatly if there was more supervision involved.
There is another way of looking at this. By not blocking these social sites it overrides the parents choice of whether or not a child can go on the site and create an account. Having a school laptop should be used for school purposes not social websites where kids can bully other kids and they waste their time on it when they should be doing school work. I do realize that not all families can afford a computer or maybe even internet access and some kids go without but there are other options for that. Whats up with webcams on these laptops and kids using skype? I think it gives more oppurtunity for trouble. Kids do not need a webcam on their laptops from school. BLOCK this stuff....
So if he was trying to take his own life why would he bother to call 911???? You may be right who knows all I am saying is until you have all the facts and know what really happened dont make comments about child porn, that is just way out of line. To me that is just ignorant, would you want someone making those kinds of accusations against you? Probably not!!!!
So if he was trying to take his own life why would he bother to call 911???? You may be right who knows all I am saying is until you have all the facts and know what really happened dont make comments about child porn, that is just way out of line. To me that is just ignorant, would you want someone making those kinds of accusations against you? Probably not!!!!
So if he was trying to take his own life why would he bother to call 911???? You may be right who knows all I am saying is until you have all the facts and know what really happened dont make comments about child porn, that is just way out of line. To me that is just ignorant, would you want someone making those kinds of accusations against you? Probably not!!!!
why do we have a police force when we have "Eyeroll" who can solve the crime for us???? Thats quite the assumption you are making, do you even know this person and why would you get on a public forum and make a comment about child porn when this man was stabbed and his home burnt......unless you know the facts, which I doubt, dont post such garbage on here....this is unfair to the victim and remember he is a victim unless the police prove otherwise.....but I am thinking that there are easier ways to get rid of child porn on a computer besides stabbing yourself and burning your house down...seems a bit drastic dont you think?????????????
Tron....does it matter what it is costing? First of the cost cant be that much if it is costing anything and second of all why should it matter. They are honoring the memory of of a police officer who died in the line of duty. You seriously cant be whining about money for this......I dont usually make comments on your comments because I usually find them annoying but seriously this one takes the cake...this is just wrong on soooo many levels you dont even realize.
Who said the crib was next to the window....what they said was that he climbed out of his crib. I dont care how mindless someone is I am betting that no one would put a crib next to an open window. I happen to know this family personally and they would never have put that child in danger deliberately. Keep in mind that they live on the 3rd floor and the weather has been horribly hot and you cant even buy an air conditioner in this state right now, they needed to have those windows open....dont judge others unless you have been in that situation....
I agree it sounds like they were helping a victim and became victims....pretty sad....and this is why people refuse to get involved and help victims of domestic violence. This is not the kind of message that needs to be sent as it will continue to be a deterrent for folks to help those in need :(
As I started reading some of these posts, I was absolutely blown away by the ignorance and lack of empathy for the family of the victims. Is there ever a time when people can show their compassion without argueing??????? I cant believe that the death of 3 people has caused political arguements....this is the most disgusting thing I have ever seen.
To the families of the victims, so sorry for your loss and sorry for the pathetic losers who post ignorant crap on these articles and dont take your grief into consideration while posting their garbage.
He knew that there was a family with babies living in that apartment and he still set fire to the building. He should be charged with more than just arson. That family is now homeless because he was ignorant and burnt their home. This family lost a pet, they are fortunate that they didnt lose their lives.
I agree with what you are saying. Who sends their daughters with a man they dont know to an amusement part out of state? I wouldnt send my daughter across town with a man I didnt know or barely knew much less out of state.
Ok so this teacher admits to having urges to touch children inappropriately, has touched children inappropriately and signs onto paid child porn sites...this has all been admitted to being done by him, and all these supporters have no issue with this? YOU have to be joking. I guess it wasnt their child he touched. The man is a monster and should spend his life in prison.
Those folks who are SUPPORTING this pedophile.....what are you thinking? Musical talent or not he is disgusting and is a sick pedophile, but this doesnt bother you? I sure hope none of you have kids!!!!!
OMG...please dont publicize my sex offender status???? Is this boy wacked or what....I think that Auburn PD needs to serve him with tickets and ban him from soliciting money from our community. He is a "violent sex predator". This scumbag has audacity. GET RID OF THIS LOSER FROM OUR CITY STREETS.
I think the company that employed this murderer should be held responsible for the murder of Donna and her baby. They had an obligation to their employees and they failed.
Hey Tron, actually the child reported it to the parent and the parent did NOTHING.....the child then reported it to someone else. The mother didnt want to accuse someone if it wasnt true. It was some lame ass excuse she gave, but thank god for the second person she reported it to that they followed through on this.
He may not have touched you or made you feel uncomfy but he certainly touched other children and ADMITTED to having those urges to touch children inappropriately......So I have to disagree with you on whether he deserves to go to prison....I say he does....dont give him an oppurtunity to commit touch another child in any way shape or form
Hey Lucille, I have a question for you? Why in hell would you get on here and defend a murderer????? You obviously do not have a clue and you obviously didnt sit in the court room during his bail hearings or his sentencing hearing because if you did....you wouldnt type the shit your typing. I do have a personal connection to Princess Emmy.....and I was there through it all with her mother and her grandparents and everyone else that loves and misses Emmy Leigh. Facts are facts....He was alone with Emmy for 40 minutes she was fine when she left with him to go home and she was not fine when her mother got there.....Todd does not deserve to have a special hearing nor does he deserve to have less time. Todd deserves to have many more years added to his sentence actually he deserves to never get out of prison for what he did.....an eye for an eye....so Lucille while you sit on your soap box and claim he doesnt deserve to be there...explain to Emmy's family and loved ones why he doesnt....cause you cant ever justify that thought to any of us. There is NOTHING ELSE to bring to the table that would change any of our thoughts....HE MURDERED AN 8 MONTH OLD BABY......
This has nothing to do with his lawyer being inaffective, this has everything to do with Todd murdered Emmy Leigh MaryRose Cole. That SIMPLE.....He knew what he was doing when he pleaded guilty to manslaughter versus being tried for murder. He deserves so much more than what he got and he should be thankful that he only got the 14 years in prison, He isnt even in the warren state prison right now...His loser ass is sitting in the windham country club. GO FIGURE. Todd murdered this baby and thinks he should get away with it.....this makes no sense to me or to anyone else who loves and misses Emmy Leigh. Todd took away the right for us all to watch Emmy Leigh grow up and see all her firsts, and he thinks he got to much time....who the hell does he think he is? He should be dead for what he did to Emmy Leigh. Justice was NOT served when he only got 14 years. Todd someday you will get yours....and that day cant come soon enough for me. You took the life of an innocent baby and couldnt even tell the truth about it. You are scum without a conscience because if you had one you wouldnt be doing this. You would accept your sentence and be done with it. I dont think I have ever hated anyone as much as I hate you for taking my neice from me and taking her from her mommy and her sisters and from her grandparents and everyone else who loved her. YOU are a sick individual who doesnt deserve to ever get out of prison..... BTW he didnt give Emmy a bath.....he lied about that as well....we all know what he did to her...and it was no accident.....
I cant believe he has the audacity to even try this. He agreed to take whatever sentencing he got from the judge when it was dropped from murder to manslaughter...this murderer is disgusting. For what he did the sentence was not strict enough. The devastation and pain this man has caused to so many in this community is unbelievable, and he thinks he should not be there....btw this murderer is not sitting in Warren State Prison...he is sitting in the Windham Country Club......Someday Todd you will get what you deserve.....and that day cant come soon enough for me and all those that love and miss Emmy.....
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Not calming down
Mr. Theriault, I agree that the courts have the ability to sentence someone properly for the crime committed. The problem is they are not sentenced properly. The courts tend to be very lenient and give them slaps on the hand. Maybe if the courts took domestic violence a bit more seriously, the mother and 2 children that have died at the hands of the abuser recently may still be alive(family near Bangor area). That isn't the only case but its a more recent case.
The problem lies within the judges who do not hand out the sentences they could be handing out. Kill an adult you can get 60 to life, kill a child you can get up to 20 years. Beat your family daily and you get a slap on the hand.
Any parent who says to the victim "you must of deserved it", should have to feel first hand how it feels to be beat on. That is just ignorant and disrespectful and shows the lack of love in this household.
Daycare or Drug Center
I am all for drug rehabilitation centers and services to help folks who need it but not at the expense of exposing children to facilities like this. There is a daycare center not far from where they want to put this clinic. I dont care if its over the 1000 foot mark from the daycare or not. It doesnt need to be in that neighborhood. I am sure there are other options for a facility of this kind to be located elsewhere and I do agree with Linda Glass, Pediatric Associates obviously focuses on children and they dont need a drug clinic next door to them. I realize that having a clinic like this could be very helpful to those that need it but you need to find a location that isnt down the street from a daycare or a pediatric doctors office.
wow
Ok so I see that my comment was edited by the administrator....I would like to know why....I didnt put anything in there that was vulgar or use profanity. I made a point about her statement and you delete it? I could understand if I had used profanity or been out right disrespectful but I wasnt I giving and example...that simple.....I am highly irritated with this.
College or Bust
I was appalled reading this article. First of all being a member of the SCHOOL Board I would have expected better from this person. I am happy to say she is not my daughters educator. I would like to know what her son does for a living compared to what she does, then lets compare salaries, [This comment has been edited by the administrator]
I do agree that cramming the word "college" down a 4 year olds throat is a bit much, they are just content to go play with their friends and learn how to read "see jane run" and "dog has spots" but seriously we need to show our students at home and in the school setting that their are options whether it be a 2 or 4 year college, military, apprentischips or a trade school. But to be worried about the word "College" is a bit much, we have bigger things to worry about in this community and in our schools then what word we use. So I think that this school board member needs to spend her time thinking about other things that would be encouraging to our students versus monitoring the words of those that do educate our children. Sounds like this woman has nothing better to do than think up stupid statements like this.
hmmmm
He admits to touching these kids but maintains his innocense???? This does not make sense to me.
finally over
Angelsx34eva you are right about a few things.....it is finally over and now the families can heal. I am sure that the mother who didnt report it or take it seriously feels pretty bad and I hope that the kids involved are in some sort of therapy that works for them and I agree that the system did not work for the families in this situation. Bottom line is he inappropriately touched these children and he violated the trust of the kids, the parents, the school system and a moral code of ethics. 12 years for that I dont feel is enough but thats my opinion.
Damn
I have to ask the question of angelsx34eva and rgreenlaw...what if it had been your child he touched? Would you feel the same way?
He deserves the maximum sentence for what he did. There is no excuse and I dont care how musically gifted and talented he is or what he has lost. Those children didnt deserve to be touched or even put in that position.
privacy
I agree with you on the fact that privacy is a non issue these laptops belong to the state, these kids are using them. Aside from that, the parents have the right to check and see what their kids are doing on those laptops or any computer they use or phone they use to see what they are doing. I know that there are parents who are diligent about checking on their kids and what they are doing and there are parents who do not give a damn and do not check. Fact is you are going to have your kids who like to bully others and it is going to happen whether they use technology or not, but it would be reduced greatly if there was more supervision involved.
seriously
There is another way of looking at this. By not blocking these social sites it overrides the parents choice of whether or not a child can go on the site and create an account. Having a school laptop should be used for school purposes not social websites where kids can bully other kids and they waste their time on it when they should be doing school work. I do realize that not all families can afford a computer or maybe even internet access and some kids go without but there are other options for that. Whats up with webcams on these laptops and kids using skype? I think it gives more oppurtunity for trouble. Kids do not need a webcam on their laptops from school. BLOCK this stuff....
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So if he was trying to take his own life why would he bother to call 911???? You may be right who knows all I am saying is until you have all the facts and know what really happened dont make comments about child porn, that is just way out of line. To me that is just ignorant, would you want someone making those kinds of accusations against you? Probably not!!!!
????
So if he was trying to take his own life why would he bother to call 911???? You may be right who knows all I am saying is until you have all the facts and know what really happened dont make comments about child porn, that is just way out of line. To me that is just ignorant, would you want someone making those kinds of accusations against you? Probably not!!!!
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So if he was trying to take his own life why would he bother to call 911???? You may be right who knows all I am saying is until you have all the facts and know what really happened dont make comments about child porn, that is just way out of line. To me that is just ignorant, would you want someone making those kinds of accusations against you? Probably not!!!!
wow
why do we have a police force when we have "Eyeroll" who can solve the crime for us???? Thats quite the assumption you are making, do you even know this person and why would you get on a public forum and make a comment about child porn when this man was stabbed and his home burnt......unless you know the facts, which I doubt, dont post such garbage on here....this is unfair to the victim and remember he is a victim unless the police prove otherwise.....but I am thinking that there are easier ways to get rid of child porn on a computer besides stabbing yourself and burning your house down...seems a bit drastic dont you think?????????????
You are joking right??????
Tron....does it matter what it is costing? First of the cost cant be that much if it is costing anything and second of all why should it matter. They are honoring the memory of of a police officer who died in the line of duty. You seriously cant be whining about money for this......I dont usually make comments on your comments because I usually find them annoying but seriously this one takes the cake...this is just wrong on soooo many levels you dont even realize.
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Who said the crib was next to the window....what they said was that he climbed out of his crib. I dont care how mindless someone is I am betting that no one would put a crib next to an open window. I happen to know this family personally and they would never have put that child in danger deliberately. Keep in mind that they live on the 3rd floor and the weather has been horribly hot and you cant even buy an air conditioner in this state right now, they needed to have those windows open....dont judge others unless you have been in that situation....
I agree it sounds like they
I agree it sounds like they were helping a victim and became victims....pretty sad....and this is why people refuse to get involved and help victims of domestic violence. This is not the kind of message that needs to be sent as it will continue to be a deterrent for folks to help those in need :(
WOW
As I started reading some of these posts, I was absolutely blown away by the ignorance and lack of empathy for the family of the victims. Is there ever a time when people can show their compassion without argueing??????? I cant believe that the death of 3 people has caused political arguements....this is the most disgusting thing I have ever seen.
To the families of the victims, so sorry for your loss and sorry for the pathetic losers who post ignorant crap on these articles and dont take your grief into consideration while posting their garbage.
amazing
He knew that there was a family with babies living in that apartment and he still set fire to the building. He should be charged with more than just arson. That family is now homeless because he was ignorant and burnt their home. This family lost a pet, they are fortunate that they didnt lose their lives.
baffled
I agree with what you are saying. Who sends their daughters with a man they dont know to an amusement part out of state? I wouldnt send my daughter across town with a man I didnt know or barely knew much less out of state.
Hmmmm
Ok so this teacher admits to having urges to touch children inappropriately, has touched children inappropriately and signs onto paid child porn sites...this has all been admitted to being done by him, and all these supporters have no issue with this? YOU have to be joking. I guess it wasnt their child he touched. The man is a monster and should spend his life in prison.
Those folks who are SUPPORTING this pedophile.....what are you thinking? Musical talent or not he is disgusting and is a sick pedophile, but this doesnt bother you? I sure hope none of you have kids!!!!!
OMG...please dont publicize
OMG...please dont publicize my sex offender status???? Is this boy wacked or what....I think that Auburn PD needs to serve him with tickets and ban him from soliciting money from our community. He is a "violent sex predator". This scumbag has audacity. GET RID OF THIS LOSER FROM OUR CITY STREETS.
I think the company that
I think the company that employed this murderer should be held responsible for the murder of Donna and her baby. They had an obligation to their employees and they failed.
Hey Tron, actually the child
Hey Tron, actually the child reported it to the parent and the parent did NOTHING.....the child then reported it to someone else. The mother didnt want to accuse someone if it wasnt true. It was some lame ass excuse she gave, but thank god for the second person she reported it to that they followed through on this.
He may not have touched you
He may not have touched you or made you feel uncomfy but he certainly touched other children and ADMITTED to having those urges to touch children inappropriately......So I have to disagree with you on whether he deserves to go to prison....I say he does....dont give him an oppurtunity to commit touch another child in any way shape or form
Thank you Former Maine-iac.
Thank you Former Maine-iac.
Hey Lucille, I have a
Hey Lucille, I have a question for you? Why in hell would you get on here and defend a murderer????? You obviously do not have a clue and you obviously didnt sit in the court room during his bail hearings or his sentencing hearing because if you did....you wouldnt type the shit your typing. I do have a personal connection to Princess Emmy.....and I was there through it all with her mother and her grandparents and everyone else that loves and misses Emmy Leigh. Facts are facts....He was alone with Emmy for 40 minutes she was fine when she left with him to go home and she was not fine when her mother got there.....Todd does not deserve to have a special hearing nor does he deserve to have less time. Todd deserves to have many more years added to his sentence actually he deserves to never get out of prison for what he did.....an eye for an eye....so Lucille while you sit on your soap box and claim he doesnt deserve to be there...explain to Emmy's family and loved ones why he doesnt....cause you cant ever justify that thought to any of us. There is NOTHING ELSE to bring to the table that would change any of our thoughts....HE MURDERED AN 8 MONTH OLD BABY......
This has nothing to do with
This has nothing to do with his lawyer being inaffective, this has everything to do with Todd murdered Emmy Leigh MaryRose Cole. That SIMPLE.....He knew what he was doing when he pleaded guilty to manslaughter versus being tried for murder. He deserves so much more than what he got and he should be thankful that he only got the 14 years in prison, He isnt even in the warren state prison right now...His loser ass is sitting in the windham country club. GO FIGURE. Todd murdered this baby and thinks he should get away with it.....this makes no sense to me or to anyone else who loves and misses Emmy Leigh. Todd took away the right for us all to watch Emmy Leigh grow up and see all her firsts, and he thinks he got to much time....who the hell does he think he is? He should be dead for what he did to Emmy Leigh. Justice was NOT served when he only got 14 years. Todd someday you will get yours....and that day cant come soon enough for me. You took the life of an innocent baby and couldnt even tell the truth about it. You are scum without a conscience because if you had one you wouldnt be doing this. You would accept your sentence and be done with it. I dont think I have ever hated anyone as much as I hate you for taking my neice from me and taking her from her mommy and her sisters and from her grandparents and everyone else who loved her. YOU are a sick individual who doesnt deserve to ever get out of prison..... BTW he didnt give Emmy a bath.....he lied about that as well....we all know what he did to her...and it was no accident.....
I cant believe he has the
I cant believe he has the audacity to even try this. He agreed to take whatever sentencing he got from the judge when it was dropped from murder to manslaughter...this murderer is disgusting. For what he did the sentence was not strict enough. The devastation and pain this man has caused to so many in this community is unbelievable, and he thinks he should not be there....btw this murderer is not sitting in Warren State Prison...he is sitting in the Windham Country Club......Someday Todd you will get what you deserve.....and that day cant come soon enough for me and all those that love and miss Emmy.....