Father kills man sexually abusing his daughter!

piratecooper · 12-06-2012, 06:48 AM

Sheriff: Father kills man sexually abusing his daughter

(CNN) -- A Texas father caught a man sexually assaulting his 4-year-old daughter and punched him in the head repeatedly, killing him, authorities said.

The father was casually acquainted with the alleged abuser, said Lavaca County Sheriff Micah Harmon.

Neither has been publicly identified.

The girl was left inside the family's house during the social gathering, while other members of her family were tending to horses, the sheriff said.

The alleged abuser was known for his horse-grooming abilities, Harmon said.

The father returned to the house, caught the man in the act, and stopped him by striking him in the head several times, Harmon said.

The man was pronounced dead on the scene, while the daughter was taken to a local hospital in Victoria, Texas, for examinations before being released.

The incident took place Saturday.

Harmon described the girl as "OK besides the obvious mental trauma."

Asked whether they would press charges against the father, the sheriff responded, "You have a right to defend your daughter. He acted in defense of his third person. Once the investigation is completed we will submit it to the district attorney who then submits it to the grand jury, who will decide if they will indict him."

Harmon described the dad as "very remorseful," adding that he didn't know the man was going to die.

Authorities were withholding the deceased man's name while they notified next of kin. Officials did not know immediately if he has a prior criminal history.

Lavaca County Precinct Judge Alene Lyons, who is coordinating information in the case including autopsy results, said Monday

that a preliminary autopsy report indicated the victim "died from blunt-force head and neck injuries."

"It will take six weeks to get the full report back because they also did a toxicology report," Lyons said.

(CNN) -- A Texas father caught a man sexually assaulting his 4-year-old daughter and punched him in the head repeatedly, killing him, authorities said.

The father was casually acquainted with the alleged abuser, said Lavaca County Sheriff Micah Harmon.

Neither has been publicly identified.

The girl was left inside the family's house during the social gathering, while other members of her family were tending to horses, the sheriff said.

The alleged abuser was known for his horse-grooming abilities, Harmon said.

The father returned to the house, caught the man in the act, and stopped him by striking him in the head several times, Harmon said.

The man was pronounced dead on the scene, while the daughter was taken to a local hospital in Victoria, Texas, for examinations before being released.

The incident took place Saturday.

Harmon described the girl as "OK besides the obvious mental trauma."

Asked whether they would press charges against the father, the sheriff responded, "You have a right to defend your daughter. He acted in defense of his third person. Once the investigation is completed we will submit it to the district attorney who then submits it to the grand jury, who will decide if they will indict him."

Harmon described the dad as "very remorseful," adding that he didn't know the man was going to die.

Authorities were withholding the deceased man's name while they notified next of kin. Officials did not know immediately if he has a prior criminal history.

Lavaca County Precinct Judge Alene Lyons, who is coordinating information in the case including autopsy results, said Monday

that a preliminary autopsy report indicated the victim "died from blunt-force head and neck injuries."

CNN

When do we hand him a medal?

fairyprincess · 12-06-2012, 07:21 AM

I can't help but pose this question: is it more damaging for a four- year old to be sexual abused, or witness her father batter a man to death with his bare hands? I honestly don't know.

savethehumans · 12-06-2012, 07:30 AM

I hate to play devils advocate on this one, and i may have missed it, but is there a witness or proof this guy was molesting the child?

Fight breaks out guy gets killed, father said child was being abused?

More power to him getting off with no charge though, if he was defending his child.

a_skywatcher · 12-06-2012, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by savethehumans

I hate to play devils advocate on this one, and i may have missed it, but is there a witness or proof this guy was molesting the child?

Fight breaks out guy gets killed, father said child was being abused?

More power to him getting off with no charge though, if he was defending his child.

I'd say the proof would have been found at the hospital when the abuser's DNA would have been found in/on the girl. Done deal.

savethehumans · 12-06-2012, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by a_skywatcher

I'd say the proof would have been found at the hospital when the abuser's DNA would have been found in/on the girl. Done deal.

I missed where it said that.

beldazar · 12-06-2012, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by fairyprincess

I can't help but pose this question: is it more damaging for a four- year old to be sexual abused, or witness her father batter a man to death with his bare hands? I honestly don't know.

That's a fair post fairyprincess but to be honest with you, if I caught someone abusing my child I bet i would do the same thing. I doubt he even had time to even think of what effect it would have on the child. A cloud of black rage would have come over him, and me too I think. In this case a natural response to a horrific experience.

alienbiketrail · 12-06-2012, 08:13 AM

A fathers duty is to protect his family,and in my opinion his rage was justified.

The thing is were there any witnesses,and how well were the individuals involved known around town, and their history, that will determine the end result if there will be any legal complications for the father.

machine · 12-06-2012, 08:26 AM

In that circumstance I would have punched him in the head (and used various other items to inflict damage) until I knew he was dead.

ritchs · 12-06-2012, 08:30 AM

My kids are grown, but if they had ever been molested by an adult like that, I would go after them with a machete. Take them apart, and go to prison.

gremlin · 12-06-2012, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ritchs

My kids are grown, but if they had ever been molested by an adult like that, I would go after them with a machete. Take them apart, and go to prison.

To bloody right.

dude111 · 12-06-2012, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by fairyprincess

I can't help but pose this question: is it more damaging for a four- year old to be sexual abused, or witness her father batter a man to death with his bare hands? I honestly don't know.

Probably witness violence but I dont think he should be charged.. He did what most ppl would do in such matters!

killmicrosoft · 12-06-2012, 08:33 AM

I would have done the same protect my kids till the end no matter what

dolores1 · 12-06-2012, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by beldazar

That's a fair post fairyprincess but to be honest with you, if I caught someone abusing my child I bet i would do the same thing. I doubt he even had time to even think of what effect it would have on the child. A cloud of black rage would have come over him, and me too I think. In this case a natural response to a horrific experience.

If this is true, my reaction would also have been to attack the abuser.

knightofthegrail · 12-06-2012, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by alienbiketrail

A fathers duty is to protect his family,and in my opinion his rage was justified.

^^^ This.

shauneroo · 12-06-2012, 09:26 AM

Well done him.

friendsinthesky · 12-06-2012, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by fairyprincess

I can't help but pose this question: is it more damaging for a four- year old to be sexual abused, or witness her father batter a man to death with his bare hands? I honestly don't know.

If retribution happened immediately after the fact, then NO! I doubt it would effect the child.

timelights · 12-06-2012, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by friendsinthesky

If retribution happened immediately after the fact, then NO! I doubt it would effect the child.

I think so, too. Even if the child is 4. You would feel relief if your dad punches the sh** out of the perpetrator...

fairyprincess · 12-06-2012, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by timelights

I think so, too. Even if the child is 4. You would feel relief if your dad punches the sh** out of the perpetrator...

Isn't there a difference between watching your dad punch someone and beating him to death?

timelights · 12-06-2012, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by ritchs

with a machete

lol....

timelights · 12-06-2012, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by fairyprincess

Isn't there a difference between watching your dad punch someone and beating him to death?

I dont think in that situation, 4 years old, you dont know what death is... You see that dad protects you...
I dont know if you see the perpetrators head explode in that story. But it definately wasnt exploding.
He said he was not aware that he could die.

12-06-2012, 06:48 AM	#1
piratecooper Premier Subscribers Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,599	Father kills man sexually abusing his daughter! Sheriff: Father kills man sexually abusing his daughter (CNN) -- A Texas father caught a man sexually assaulting his 4-year-old daughter and punched him in the head repeatedly, killing him, authorities said. The father was casually acquainted with the alleged abuser, said Lavaca County Sheriff Micah Harmon. Neither has been publicly identified. The girl was left inside the family's house during the social gathering, while other members of her family were tending to horses, the sheriff said. The alleged abuser was known for his horse-grooming abilities, Harmon said. The father returned to the house, caught the man in the act, and stopped him by striking him in the head several times, Harmon said. The man was pronounced dead on the scene, while the daughter was taken to a local hospital in Victoria, Texas, for examinations before being released. The incident took place Saturday. Harmon described the girl as "OK besides the obvious mental trauma." Asked whether they would press charges against the father, the sheriff responded, "You have a right to defend your daughter. He acted in defense of his third person. Once the investigation is completed we will submit it to the district attorney who then submits it to the grand jury, who will decide if they will indict him." Harmon described the dad as "very remorseful," adding that he didn't know the man was going to die. Authorities were withholding the deceased man's name while they notified next of kin. Officials did not know immediately if he has a prior criminal history. Lavaca County Precinct Judge Alene Lyons, who is coordinating information in the case including autopsy results, said Monday that a preliminary autopsy report indicated the victim "died from blunt-force head and neck injuries." "It will take six weeks to get the full report back because they also did a toxicology report," Lyons said. (CNN) -- A Texas father caught a man sexually assaulting his 4-year-old daughter and punched him in the head repeatedly, killing him, authorities said. The father was casually acquainted with the alleged abuser, said Lavaca County Sheriff Micah Harmon. Neither has been publicly identified. The girl was left inside the family's house during the social gathering, while other members of her family were tending to horses, the sheriff said. The alleged abuser was known for his horse-grooming abilities, Harmon said. The father returned to the house, caught the man in the act, and stopped him by striking him in the head several times, Harmon said. The man was pronounced dead on the scene, while the daughter was taken to a local hospital in Victoria, Texas, for examinations before being released. The incident took place Saturday. Harmon described the girl as "OK besides the obvious mental trauma." Asked whether they would press charges against the father, the sheriff responded, "You have a right to defend your daughter. He acted in defense of his third person. Once the investigation is completed we will submit it to the district attorney who then submits it to the grand jury, who will decide if they will indict him." Harmon described the dad as "very remorseful," adding that he didn't know the man was going to die. Authorities were withholding the deceased man's name while they notified next of kin. Officials did not know immediately if he has a prior criminal history. Lavaca County Precinct Judge Alene Lyons, who is coordinating information in the case including autopsy results, said Monday that a preliminary autopsy report indicated the victim "died from blunt-force head and neck injuries." CNN When do we hand him a medal? __________________ Thuggin' till the day I die They don't give a fuck about us And when I start to rise A hero in their children's eyes Now they give a fuck about us

12-06-2012, 07:21 AM	#2
fairyprincess Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: The city at the edge of the world Posts: 3,200	I can't help but pose this question: is it more damaging for a four- year old to be sexual abused, or witness her father batter a man to death with his bare hands? I honestly don't know. __________________ Love is natural, hate is taught World without end, pain without end. Guns don't kill, people do....which is why they shouldn't have guns.

12-06-2012, 08:30 AM	#9
ritchs Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Divided States of America Posts: 4,048	My kids are grown, but if they had ever been molested by an adult like that, I would go after them with a machete. Take them apart, and go to prison. __________________ “It doesn’t matter who the people voted for; they always vote for us”. - Illuminati Statement - Pilate therefore saith unto him, Speakest thou not unto me? Knowest thou not that I have power to release thee, and have power to crucify thee? Jesus answered him, Thou wouldest have no power against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath greater sin.

12-06-2012, 08:33 AM	#12
killmicrosoft Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,649	I would have done the same protect my kids till the end no matter what __________________ my uk poster please distribute print and put on every lamppost in the uk https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=...hZWMx&hl=en_GB *I think we risk becoming the best informed society that has ever died of ignorance. ~Reuben Blades* Last edited by killmicrosoft; 12-06-2012 at 08:34 AM.

12-06-2012, 09:26 AM	#15
shauneroo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Avalyn. Posts: 1,130	Well done him. __________________ Shine through the light So my thoughts won't Have to fight For your love Just to see you in me Hurts too much

12-06-2012, 07:30 AM	#3
savethehumans Banned Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: same place as you. Posts: 1,209	I hate to play devils advocate on this one, and i may have missed it, but is there a witness or proof this guy was molesting the child? Fight breaks out guy gets killed, father said child was being abused? More power to him getting off with no charge though, if he was defending his child.

12-06-2012, 08:13 AM	#7
alienbiketrail Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,847	A fathers duty is to protect his family,and in my opinion his rage was justified. The thing is were there any witnesses,and how well were the individuals involved known around town, and their history, that will determine the end result if there will be any legal complications for the father.

12-06-2012, 08:26 AM	#8
machine Temporarily suspended Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2,853	In that circumstance I would have punched him in the head (and used various other items to inflict damage) until I knew he was dead.