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CarlM
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23 Jan 2021, 5:47 pm

Feds: Island Park man charged with child pornography, cyberstalking

Sounds like the girl survived, although the article doesn't make that clear. His attorney goes right to the "autistic" defense.


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23 Jan 2021, 6:24 pm

I hate that the "autism defense" is getting more prevalent. I guess it was only a matter of time before it happened in the area we live.

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Law enforcement officials believe that Arana may have had other victims and ask anyone with further information to contact the Department of Homeland Security at either: https://www.ice.giv/tipline or 866-DHS-2-ICE (866-347-2423)


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24 Jan 2021, 6:17 pm

For f*cks sakes! It's just this sort of idiotic defense that makes more and more people think those of us on the spectrum are all pedophiles and mass murderers.


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24 Jan 2021, 6:55 pm

Autism doesn't make you want to diddle kids, for Christ's sake. What's next, is someone going to get caught with bestiality porn and blame it on their ADHD?