Posted on 08/16/2006 6:04:02 PM PDT by Shermy
PETALUMA (KRON) -- It now appears the only person ever arrested in connection with the murder of Jon Benet Ramsey once taught in Petaluma schools.
The Sonoma County district attorney's office is now confirming 42-year old John Mark Karr was charged with possession of child pornography in April, 2001. Other reports indicate Karr served as a substitute teacher in the Petaluma elementary school system.
Prosecutors say Karr failed to show in court in December, 2001. He's been a fugitive ever since.
Thai police arrested Karr Wednesday in connection with the Jon Benet Ramsey case. The little girl was found dead in her Boulder, Colorado home the day after Christmas, 1996.
I heard earlier (Catherine Crier?) that the man had lived in the same Georgia town as Patsy Ramsey's sister and mother - nothing about Alabama.
The only thing I can think of is that the family made him their spokesperson(bad idea) or that he want his 15mins....
Yes, we don't know if he's a killer, but he is a pedophile, and it always bothers me when family members get on the TV and say what a wonderful person their evil relative is. I'm not one who believes that you have to support a family member no matter how evil the crime they commit, but I know lots believe in that. (I'm not really sure why.)
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Maybe we'll find out more during the press conference tomorrow. Though if they really think they have their man after all this time, they won't want to say anything to jeopardize the case in any way.
In which case we'll be stuck with the media (mis)information.
Pedophiles tend to run in packs. It is a very real possibility that Karr actually knows the details because the actual perp has told them to him directly, and he may be parlaying that knowledge into a free trip back to the US. Once on US soil, he could divulge the actual source in return for a deal on his other outstanding cases.
Lots of unanswered questions that we will hopefully be finding answers to in the coming days.
That's a pretty good alibi.
I don't remember who I was with every day of the 2004 Christmas season, let alone the 1996 Christmas season.
And the brother is looking for pictures of them being in Georgia during Christmas.
CNN has a pretty good show on about all of this right now.
The Smoking Gun has now put up the pic from the resume...so I'm safe...
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They think it's the same guy?
I herd on one show that he was interviewed early on in the process so he must have some connection to the area. Was this incorrect?
If you care about your children, for God's sake keep them out of the government schools.
Wow, The picture they showed on tv he was heavier and had a mustache.
I'm assuming the crime in Thailand did not involve murder ... a capital crime.
This makes a lot of sense. Pedophiles do have their exclusive clubs. It was conjectured early on that the molestation and killing of JonBenet was videotaped by the pedophile who killed her, and circulated in these very restricted and very careful circles.
Now perhaps, one of the rats has been caught, and he's squealing to get himself away from the Thai justice system.
It will all unfold in the days and weeks ahead.
I hope the Feds...Customs and INS...have uncovered yet another international group of child abusers and will bring them to justice.
Karr's confession, whether valid or not, may bring about the downfall of many pedophiles.
Looks like the account has been banned on myspace?
Larry King on now. :(
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