A Goleta man faces charges of sexual abuse and possession of child pornography after sheriff’s detectives uncovered evidence indicating he molested a young girl during the course of several years.
Authorities said John Robert Owen, 63, is suspected of abusing a 7-year-old girl who was taken to his home during weekends for four years beginning in 2000. The girl, now 17, came forward with her father last week to report the alleged abuse to authorities.
Sheriff’s officials said a search of Owen’s residence turned up graphic photos of the victim dating back to the period of the suspected abuse. Authorities arrested the suspect on Friday and booked him into county jail.
He is being charged with the continued sexual abuse of a child younger than 14 as well as possession of child pornography. Authorities said Owen has since posted bail, which was set at $100,000.
I feel sorry for the child victim : 2/3/2010
All I know this man will pay his dues in many different ways in the pen. He himself will become a victim of rape and violence.
When I was in prison for 12 years and I loved beating up child molesters and seeing the suffer and getting tortured.
I was a victim when I was a child
: 2/3/2010
I don't believe there's any way this abuse could have gone on so long without the parents having suspicions. A few months, maybe. But certainly not longer.
Another white criminal! : 2/3/2010
This goes to those racists who are VERY READY to bash on immigrants when they make a crime! I'm civilized and I know that NOT ALL white people are criminals.
Latino Activist
eye for an eye : 2/4/2010
"All I know this man will pay his dues in many different ways in the pen. He himself will become a victim of rape and violence."
So sad that we as a society let this happen. How is being raped in prison not "cruel and unusual"? It's disgusting, I don't care what crime the guilty committed. When that happens, and then this guy inevitably gets out, he'll still be a monster.
baers
Oh Boy : 2/6/2010
To Baers: I certainly hope that you don't have child molestation tendencies because if you do, you should seek help and treatment for your disease. As for those who choose to hurt children, I'm sure that you are aware of how you will be treated in prison, IF caught. Unfortunately, it's not a fair world, just ask the 7 year old that was molested. One more thing to those of you that have misplaced sympathy, hope it never happens to your child, but if it does, then you can pray for the predator///
: 2/6/2010
There hasn't been any treatment or cure for pedophilia. I don't think praying for them has ever been shown to help either. Guess that leaves jail. Poor guys.
Poor guy......? More like poor child victim : 2/8/2010
Poor child victim...... She will grow up to be afraid of men. Many people have problems with ralationships after being molested at childhood. Think about being a little girl and having a grown man hurting her in awful ways. Who's side are you on? The child molester?
an eye for an eye......I'm okay with that.....at least.. : 2/8/2010
he has been repeatedly molesteing her for years.......... He should be moletsed for years as well by a BIG one.
"Poor guys" : 2/8/2010
I was being sarcastic, trying to rise above "Grab your torch and pitchforks!" I think pedophiles should get life sentences.
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