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Neighbor Says Police Did Little on Reports of Violence at Rapist's House

News Type: Event — Seeded on Mon Nov 2, 2009 5:14 PM EST
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A neighbor of the convicted rapist in Cleveland who was arrested Saturday night after six decomposed bodies were found in his house said Monday that the police were notified repeatedly about violence there, but little was done.

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alkimija

Judy Martin, who lives in a Cleveland suburb and is the director of Survivors/Victims of Tragedy, said the other question raised is whether missing person reports, and especially those involving people of color or people who live in poor neighborhoods, are taken seriously enough by the police.

“We have a lot of women of color who disappeared and who police just never even bothered to look for,” Ms. Martin said. Meanwhile, the police, who have yet to file charges against Mr. Sowell relating to the six bodies, tried to gather evidence.

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Reply#1 - Mon Nov 2, 2009 5:14 PM EST
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Holly-348328

“It’s not clear what the answer is,” said Kristen Anderson, who oversees the sex offender tracking team at the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

I think the answer could become clearer to Ms. Anderson if she spoke to police and asked why she or her Cleveland counterpart were never notified of police contact with a registered sex offender accused of sexual violence. This is pitiful and unacceptable. Six dead PEOPLE so far. May they rest in peace and may their families receive justice. I just hope the Cleveland Police Department realizes that perhaps they could have saved them. It's shameful that these women are dead because of the police department's apathy and neglect. I can't imagine twice finding beaten women at my home or my neighbor's home and no one even comes to talk to me about it.

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  • 5 votes
Reply#2 - Mon Nov 2, 2009 6:17 PM EST
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BelindaK

It's just shameful, isn't it? There obviously were opportunities to investigate this man and get him back in custody. This didn't need to happen. I feel so sorry for these poor women.

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  • 4 votes
#2.1 - Tue Nov 3, 2009 8:26 AM EST
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nica1829

typical - so typical

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  • 2 votes
Reply#3 - Mon Nov 2, 2009 6:40 PM EST
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Wheel

I'm put in mind of the young woman who recently went into a police station and told them she had been kidnapped, what was it, 13 years ago? She had 2 children by her abductor during the time. I can't recall her name right now, but I do remember the police went to the home on at least 2 occasions because of calls from neighbors and didn't even look around. She was right there in the back of the place being held in a compound of some sort. Someone help me out with the name here.

What the hell is up with the police in this country? If they can't taser someone they're just not interested or what?!

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  • 3 votes
Reply#6 - Mon Nov 2, 2009 9:19 PM EST
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Wheel

Alkimija, have you seen this?

4 more bodies found at rapist's home.

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  • 1 vote
#6.1 - Tue Nov 3, 2009 10:43 PM EST
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alkimija

No, I hadn't seen it. Fkn disgusting. Damn the cops.

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  • 2 votes
#6.2 - Wed Nov 4, 2009 12:34 AM EST
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{"commentId":10438307,"authorDomain":"alaskanmike52"}
Elvis-362920

Again more proof that law enforcement is not responsible for an individuals safety.

Now we know how much smarter our leaders were over 200 years ago when they wrote the Second Amendment. The cretins of today want to disarm the American citizen.

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  • 2 votes
Reply#7 - Mon Nov 2, 2009 9:54 PM EST
{"commentId":10438326,"authorDomain":"alaskanmike52"}
Elvis-362920

Again more proof that law enforcement is not responsible for an individuals safety.

Now we know how much smarter our leaders were over 200 years ago when they wrote the Second Amendment. The cretins of today want to disarm the American citizen.

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    Reply#8 - Mon Nov 2, 2009 9:55 PM EST
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    neenie1991
    Over the weekend, the police set up a command post near Mr. Sowell’s house and urged people to come forward with information on missing relatives or friends. Only four people have provided information, the police said.

    No kidding? Maybe if each incident had been investigated appropriately and the neighborhood canvassed after each incident they would have more information and more witnesses to interview. Um, duh.

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    Reply#9 - Tue Nov 3, 2009 1:09 PM EST
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