Free Republic

Toe sucker jailed for life From correspondents in Santa Ana, California 12jul03 THE former supervisor of an American youth program has been sentenced to life in prison on 25 counts of lewd conduct and assault for sucking the toes of 20 boys. Trenton Veches, 32, will be eligible for parole in 15 years. At his trial, Veches' lawyer said his actions at the Newport Beach centre with boys six to 10 years old were "horseplay". But the prosecutor said Veches "clearly befriended these children, manipulated them and he sexually molested them". Veches' mother, Joyce Ormes, said the sentence was too...

His tie hung low around his shrunken neck like a necklace. His ears seemed larger as his face looked gaunt. Hair graying, his eyes burned with intensity and purpose as he addressed his nation announcing the war. The burden of the presidency seemed etched in the lines of his face. George W. Bush looks like he has aged 10 years in the last 27 months … and matured 20 years. Elected president, he has become a leader. After Sept. 11, he responded to events. Now he transcends them. As this president faces the tasks imposed by history, he rises from...

Youth worker charged over 'child toe-sucking attacks' The head of a US youth recreation programme is facing allegations he has sucked the toes of over 40 children. The police were alerted after a co-worker claimed to have seen Trenton Veches sucking one of the children's toes while working at Newport Beach in California. Detectives launched an investigation and now allege the 31-year-old sucked the toes of more than 40 children, videotaping many of the incidents. Veches is being held at the Orange County Jail on $500,000 bail and is facing multiple charges of child molestation. He has pleaded not guilty...