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Flyer22 wrote:
It really doesn't matter if the trespasser is a child molester or a burglar or a deranged ax murderer...or for that matter, just someone poking their nose where it doesn't belong, it needs to be looked into.
If he doesn't have his gun when he looks into it, he's unlikely to be able to get it if he needs it.
Flyer22 wrote:
I think you're missing the point.I'm going to take a different tack than most commenters so far. I think that you seriously overreacted.
Point #1--The vast majority of rape, child abuse (BOTH sexual and otherwise), and similar crimes are committed by someone the victim knows. Sources vary somewhat, but check any source that you care to, and you will see that the stereotypical "stranger danger" is vastly overblown.
Despite this, however, more and more people are becoming more and more hysterical about perfectly harmless activities. As this headline says, "Father-of-three branded a 'pervert' - for photographing his own children in public park."
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1035315/Father-branded-pervert--photographing-children-public-park.html#ixzz0mPNe8Dp7
Point #2--A young child is unlikely to be a reliable source of information when he's excited or alarmed. Possible questions to ask in such a circumstance--Where are the people located? Are they standing directly in front of the children? Are they taking pictures from a car parked by the side of the road? Are they merely taking pictures of the property in general? Etc., etc.
A report like your son gave certainly should be checked out, but it is not necessarily something to get excited over.
It really doesn't matter if the trespasser is a child molester or a burglar or a deranged ax murderer...or for that matter, just someone poking their nose where it doesn't belong, it needs to be looked into.
If he doesn't have his gun when he looks into it, he's unlikely to be able to get it if he needs it.