Wow...uh... whoa...

[KitchenKitten99]

I just found out last night that one of my best daytime customers was arrested a few months ago for sexual assault on a pre-teen girl. http://www.customerssuck.com/board/images/smilies/eek.gif

I had noticed he hadn't been in for a while and though sometimes his visits were sporadic, it was unusual for him to not come in for several months.

Not to mention his facebook account was deleted. Ok, I figured maybe he was deleting his account or whatever, as many are doing these days.

But then his name was removed from the door of the restaurant he managed. I thought maybe he would have gotten a different job elsewhere but it wouldn't be like him to not tell me and celebrate with his favorite cigar.

Being in the restaurant industry myself, I wanted to try to keep in contact as he has many connections that may be beneficial to me.

So... I googled his name, thinking that if he was connected to another restaurant somewhere, it might locate him...instead found the above info in a news brief. http://www.customerssuck.com/board/images/smilies/eek.gif

He just didn't seem the type and I got to know him very well over the last 2 years. Often he would come in after his shift and relax with a cigar until rush hour was more done.

Just... very strange to see his mugshot and that title on someone who you thought you knew pretty well and just never gave that creeper vibe.

Oy vey... http://www.customerssuck.com/board/images/smilies/frown.gif

[logroller]

I've heard that's the real danger with sexual predators; they appear normal. The creepy guy with the "I love pu***" tattoo is easily avoidable. It's always the ones you'd never suspect.

[DragonStryk72]

He just didn't seem the type and I got to know him very well over the last 2 years. Often he would come in after his shift and relax with a cigar until rush hour was more done.

Just... very strange to see his mugshot and that title on someone who you thought you knew pretty well and just never gave that creeper vibe.

Oy vey... http://www.customerssuck.com/board/images/smilies/frown.gif

Hey, man I feel your pain. We had a guy a year or two ago now get caught, too, and hell, he was an old member the group, and former Navy. NO ONE saw it coming, or had any inkling there might be something up.

People have this tendency to think they can spot the pedo, but facts are that there is no "stereotypical" look for them, they come in all shapes and sizes. Unfortunately, they also know how to "hide" in the crowd, and the thing I've heard most often about it is "But I mean, it's Rob!"

[Nell's Room]

Wow, that's terrible, KK. To get to know this bloke so well, only to find out what he was really like...scary.

[KitchenKitten99]

And it gets even more bizarre... I never got to meet Rod's son or daughter, though he talked about them quite a bit. But now his son is in trouble with the law.

News reports/updates from only a couple weeks ago state that his 19yo son broke into his grandparents' home where his dad (Rod) was staying until the trial, and stabbed him! Not fatal and he only had an overnight stay at the hospital. However his son had a friend who was also involved and they stated that their actions were because of the 'perceived actions of their father' referring to the charges that have been filed against him.

... le sigh...

[Gaffer]

sounds like this guy would be better off sitting in jail until the trial. Maybe the son knows more about all this then is being covered in the news. Sounds like something your going to want to follow over the next few months.