Day care operator accused of having sex with 14-year-old boy

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Day care operator accused of having sex with 14-year-old boy

Mandy Skarpa is accused of having consensual sex with a 14-year-old boy.

By Andy Cerota ABC13 Eyewitness News

(6/19/03 - ROSENBERG) — A Rosenberg woman who runs a day care out of her home has been charged with indecency involving a teenage boy. Now it's up to the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Department to investigate, but she's married to one of their own.

Although her husband works for the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Department, Mandy Skarpa's husband is not involved in the investigation at all.

Neighbors describe her as a good woman and a good mother. With regards to the allegations that have been brought to light, it's the last thing they say they ever expected.

"I'm just shocked at her, because, I mean, I thought she was a good friend and a good neighbor," said Glenda Toll. "You know, so I'm just amazed."

Toll says she was stunned after learning that Skarpa, her 38-year-old neighbor, was arrested for allegedly having sex with a teenager -- a 14-year-old boy believed to be someone she knew very well.

"I had all the faith and trust. Matter of fact, she even kept my kids overnight one night. I'm just shocked," Toll told Eyewitness News.

Skarpa is out of jail, but her troubles are far from over. The allegations she's faced with could cost her her license as a day care provider, which means Children's Protective Services could shut down the center which she's run from her home for years.

Fort Bend County Sheriff's Department Chief Craig Brady said, "We have no information that indicates that she was doing anything inappropriate while there were any other young people around. Most of the activities have taken place after the day care clients have gone home"

Authorities arrested Skarpa on June 11, after being tipped off about the alleged relationship. Investigators say Skarpa and the teen have known each other for some time, and got together on numerous occasions at several different locations.

"So far the investigation indicates that it was consensual. However, legally a 14-year-old cannot consent," explained Chief Brady.

Neighbors who've known Skarpa and her family for years are having a tough time believing the allegations.

"I would doubt seriously that would happen," said Bill Fox. "Number one, there are too many people there, always. How would she find time to have an inappropriate relationship?"

Officials with Children's Protective Services tell Eyewitness News that Skarpa has voluntarily shut down her day care center which has been in operation since 1991. Authorities are still investigating the allegations. Once the investigation is complete, the charges will likely be referred to a grand jury.

[HELLRAISER II]

Boy that would be a bummer, but I don't think that the courts would uphold that considering he is not of legal age and she is.

[Righter-than-Rush]

Who says middle-aged women can't lose control and have really stupid moments? Gee, and I though that was just guys chasing the @sses of teenie-boppers.

[sit-rep]

If this was my son, during the investigation process, I would catch his eye from across the room and crack him a quick smile. Then do everything I could to get the girl out of trouble.

Think back when you were fourteen... The girl is prefered better looking, but what the heck lol...

[sit-rep]

I think you're wrong FITZ... Try to remember back in school. Some kids did not resemble 14, at 14... 16, at 16 etc. It is very hard to determine fault without seeing a pic of the boy, with the info we have.

I know back then, if my teacher/care provider, made an advance on me, I'd take it! Infact, I lost my own virginity to a 16 year old babysitter... I was 12.

[wardaddy]

It's sure a lot more complicated when it's a lad and a mature woman than vice versa although some underage girls have been known to seek out carnality....Tracy Lords for example.

best to look at each case from it's own perspective.

myself...at 14, i'd have been a bit nervous....at 15...well, she was 22 and married..and she picked me, her husband was mean to her blah blah blah..yes i realize that was wrong even more so now but I was 15...I plead youthful "whatever".

It's a hard call with post pubescent boys and women...to me anyhow.

Morrison was right "Women do seem Wicked sometimes"...lol

[DoughtyOne]

If there was a physical side to this, I'd say it advanced beyond psycological game playing to serious abuse. As the physical side of it would escalate, so would the serious nature and civil penalties for the criminal acts she would have been participating in.

[Righter-than-Rush]

While I agree with Fitz's absolute point on abuse, and with sit-rep's point about needing to see just how grown-up this 'kid' is before laying final judgement, I will take this opp to chant a bit about the emotional maturity of boys in their first year of high school: none.

They have bodies that do things they didn't do two years ago and when an adult courts them to use it... well, suffice to say that it will probably happen.

Legally, this lady is screwed (no pun intended). Her husband has every public right to mess her over and take her family away from her (God help her own children if she has any).

If found guilty, she should go to prison and receive special treatment from the diesel females there who think they are men... if you know what I mean.

Oh, and remember that in women's prison, if they think you are pretty upon arrival, they will break your jaw and other things until your healed face resembles more like... well, a prison experience.

[JudgemAll]

Where were all the female pedophiles when I was 14? I probably would have given my right testicle for this sort of oportunity at that age.

This is not a good reason to wish to live again. Women have been screwing men for ages and it's men who still think they are the ones screwing them... he he he, so stupid.

[theFIRMbss]

Hey I was just a skinny lad
Never knew no good from bad
But I knew life before I left my nursery - huh
Left alone with big fat Fanny
She was such a naughty nanny
Heap big woman you made a bad boy out of me

Are you gonna take me home tonight ?
Ah down beside that red firelight
Are you gonna let it all hang out ?
Fat bottomed girls
You make the rockin' world go round

[Pagey]

"I'm just shocked at her, because, I mean, I thought she was a good friend and a good neighbor," "You know, so I'm just amazed."

That sounds like what Billy Jeff would say if he could ever comment publicly about Juanita Broderick.

[mlmr]

Before we rush to judgement, there are a lot of teens who would lie about this for the attention.

[sit-rep]

Freddy Mercury died of aids... Not too good of an example!

[oldfart]

I know a lady who works for a local politician. We were once quite close and she mentioned 'doing' a 13 year old boy when she was in her late 30s. I don't believe that boy has sought therapy yet, so he probably wasn't scarred for life. It happens.

[sit-rep]

Oh, and remember that in women's prison, if they think you are pretty upon arrival, they will break your jaw and other things until your healed face resembles more like... well, a prison experience.

I do not think Mandy has anything to worry about...

[Kuksool]

Law enforcement wouldn't be so lenient on Mandy Skarpa if she was a Catholic Priest.

[harpseal]

You have to realize the feminazis think they have by law removed all the differences between 14 yr old girls aqnd 14 yr old boys. Mother nature disagrees.

[theFIRMbss]

>Freddy Mercury died of aids...

Yeah, but he packed in
a lot of living before
biting the big one...

[Eagle Eye]

That being said what would a 38 year old lady see in a teenage boy?

5 or 6 consecutive quickies, then some milk and cookies?

[Hinoki Cypress]

"Where were all the female pedophiles when I was 14? I probably would have given my right testicle for this sort of oportunity at that age."

I ran into one when I was 14; she was 21 and that summer was the best 3 mos I had while in high school. Everyone wondered why I was smiling a lot. And I've still got both *jewels*.

[The_Pickle]

He probably had his fun and will continue to grow up without mental damages.

That is without a doubt the most sexist statement I have ever heard. A 14 y/o boy is "raped" thats right "raped" by this woman and your response is "he had his fun"

I am willing to bet you wouldn't be quite so blase if the "raped" youngster was a female now would you? You would be demanding the castration of said offender (rightly so although I prefer high speed lead injections to the upper cranium).

The appalling double standards in cases like this make me want to puke. The fact that they are coming from a forum that claims to be on the "law and order" side of the political spectrum makes it that much harder to keep my lunch in place.