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Brigid

(17,621 posts) Fri Mar 22, 2013, 06:37 PM Mar 2013

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Houston man accused of repeatedly raping 11-year-old.

And it gets worse: She just gave birth.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/03/22/houston-rape-pregnant-girl/2010069/

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Houston man accused of repeatedly raping 11-year-old. (Original Post) Brigid Mar 2013 OP

In what universe is that okay?! Deep13 Mar 2013 #1

At what age can one leave a child home alone? marshall Mar 2013 #2

It sounds like the mother may have been working. Brigid Mar 2013 #4

I hate to be the Republican in this one, but it couldn't have been a "legitimate" rape rustydog Mar 2013 #3

Deep13

(39,154 posts)

1. In what universe is that okay?!

Reply to Brigid (Original post)

Fri Mar 22, 2013, 06:43 PM

Mar 2013

What what that asshole thinking? At what point is does raping a child seem like a good idea?

marshall

(6,665 posts)

2. At what age can one leave a child home alone?

Reply to Brigid (Original post)

Fri Mar 22, 2013, 06:52 PM

Mar 2013

With a world full of predators, parents must be careful.

Brigid

(17,621 posts)

4. It sounds like the mother may have been working.

Reply to marshall (Reply #2)

Fri Mar 22, 2013, 06:58 PM

Mar 2013

What precautions she took for her daughter, I don't know.

rustydog

(9,186 posts)

3. I hate to be the Republican in this one, but it couldn't have been a "legitimate" rape

Reply to Brigid (Original post)

Fri Mar 22, 2013, 06:56 PM

Mar 2013

the girl became pregnant...

This is so sad and terrible. The poor kid.

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