Virginia targets adults who French kiss kids

All parents should visit the Virginia State Police Website, Click The Sex Offender Registry, & find the zip code option. I did it years ago when my youngest son was still a minor. There was one living right across the street. While I didn't confront or harass the guy or anything, I did warn my son that the guy was a sex predator, had a history of preying on children, & kept an eye on him for suspicious activity. Even though my children are grown, I still check it just to see if any new ones have moved in, & find out what they are convicted of. I think the website is great!

Instead of a law, there is much better way to deal with animals like this 62 year old pervert... like a severe beat-down by those in the neighborhood, followed by a "he must have fell down a few times" policy from all the participants with cooperation from local law enforcement.

Yeah, I know. Not all dreams come true.

I had no idea this was even an issue..Is Virginia slowly becoming the laughingstock of the USA or what?

But I had to come to Virginia to find a place where so many adults french kiss children, there ought to be a law.

What's the punishment for kissin' cousins?

OMG, Hope this isn't sharing way too much information but I was 16 when I was first kissed this way and I will never ever forget it because I felt truly violated. I cannot imagine what this poor little girl was thinking, and especially an intimate kiss like this from a 62 year old man! It's just too disgusting! I would like to see his stinking butt in jail where maybe he gets a taste of his own medicine.

I have heard of it, even In Virginia. Their journeys north are well documented in history as "The Underground Railroad". Some of the travels have been transposed into documents from statements by the "travelers". Recently, many people from this area moved North to MI due to the Ford Plant being closed, because they could still work with Ford that way. I mean there are many examples, and, only a 700 Character limit, but the fact can hardly be disputed. I mean nothing personal with this post, & can hardly blame you for reacting to the post you are mentioning. I never flag anyone, but chose to ignore some of those, who I consider unworthy of my opinion, or incapable of intelligently interpreting my response, for obvious reasons.

The 62 year old man who french kissed a 10 year old little girl is definitely sick...and deserves to the charges given to him with the requirement to be registered as a sex offender. That's exactly what he is...a sexual offender.

The laws in some states are so lenient while others can be a bit too harsh. I'm glad VA state legislators decided that we needed to change the law.

One of the states that takes it to the extreme is the state of Georgia who charged a high school male senior with 10 years in jail without the possibility of parole for receiving oral sex from a 10th grader. He was 17. She was 15. It was a misdemeanor in the state of GA to have sexual intercourse. But considered a felony for the same kids to have oral sex.

After the 17 year old was charged, the state of GA decided to change the law. Unfortunately the law did not apply to cases retroactively.

This young man was an honor student, a terrific athlete and homecoming king...now he's a convicted felon because of an archaic GA law.

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something tells me that the incident has been blown completely out of proportion. What are the contributing details? This article is vague and some people have way too much time on their hands. If the man did it, punish him in accordance with the laws that currently exist (common sense, i tell ya) and fire the babysitter... if our lawmakers enacted laws for each gross violation, the would get nothing else done...

I'm glad the Pilot printed this. What the heck are our legislators doing in Richmond? If someone purposely tried to "French Kiss" my young daughter, I'd just kick his {explative} as a warning if he did it again explain what would happen to him. We already have underage sex laws. Either amend the definition of those or leave it alone.

I'm sure these kinds of acts occur in other places besides south of the mason-dixon line. Law & Order: SVU for example happens where? NYC! Oh, but wait that must all be based on things that happen in the South. Afterall, nothing bad ever happens up North. Whatever

This disgusting act against children is probably just a gateway or stepping stone to more serious future crimes against children. I would imagine that after a while, the kissing would no longer be enough stimulus to satisfy the predator and he/she would them move on to more serious offenses. I applaud the efforts of all who try to protect our little citizens!

Wasn't the term changed to Freedom Kissing a couple years ago when we decided the French were our enemy?

I am very sorry, but your Lab pup is a sex offender. Just as my friend's dog should be put on the dangerous dog registry after he eats leftover chili...

I hope the fine is 1 Billion Dollars...We really need this money, & geezers, fogies, & coots should discontinue this unseemly practice!

The fact that we even need this law in the first place!!!! Of course, it's not too harsh of a penalty. The only reason that 62 year old pervert didn't do anything more that french kiss that little girl is he was caught before he could do anything else!!!!

Anyone who claims this is too harsh of a penalty needs to have their heads examined.

I am only reading about one example here. Are there more examples of this???? If not everyone's getting upset over nothing but a crazy old fart who should have been punished and he was!!! It doesn't mean we all have to go on a salem "witch hunt" just because some lady knows somebody important! Alot of time and money spent over a single incident!!! Bet this person knew somebody high up to get this done over one incident. "pilot" do your homework is there more proven examples of this??? If not, shame on everybody involved. I've seen mothers mouth thier babies like puppies are you gonna put them in jail too!!! Don't get me wrong; I agree this "old fart" was wrong, but, what a big deal out of one case!!!! Buy the way, my "LAB" puppy slips people the tongue do I have to put her on the "sex offenders registry" as well?????

If an adult french kisses a child they are guilty of child molestation - a law that's been on the books forever.

We need to stop thinking that the answer to everything is "more laws."

and only the Pilot would see fit to reprint it. Some local paper...

no wonder why people north of the Mason Dixon line must think we are a bunch of toothless,rednecks who inbreed. What on earth are adults doing tongue kissing children for in the first place? Calling this a felony is too harsh? I suppose that one Assemblyman wouldn't mind his best friend french kissing his 12 yr old daughter then.Is there something wrong with the drinking water in this state? Has everyone gone mad? Adults tongue kiss other consenting adults is the only acceptable instance.case closed. Adults tonge kissing a child or teen IS a sex offender and should be a felony. If Bill O'Reilly hasn't gotten a copy of this article yet Im calling him personally.He hates leniency on child molestation. Wait until he hears that 'calling this a felony would be too harsh'.He'll love this one.

If a creepy 62 year old man wants to kiss a little kid, then it SHOULD be felony, because you know he wants more...and in many cases does it.

You should not have to wait until he takes it further to put him away.

That's so nasty and wrong...just gross.