Warning to anyone going to Youmacon. [TW]
anonymous
October 29 2011, 01:49:51 UTC
Hey there. So I know a lot of people in this comm are congoers, so at least some of you should be aware of the fact that Youmacon, in Dearborn/Detroit area, is next weekend. I've come to issue a bit of a warning. There will be a lot of people at this Youmacon, somewhere around a couple thousand, one of whom will be a very dangerous guy. He's a serial rapist and a ephebophile, and he goes to cons to find targets; in fact, that's where he found me.
Anyone who's going, please, please, please be careful. Keep any young girls under tight watch and if you meet a man named TC avoid the shit out of him, and if he does anything skeevy, report him immediately. Do not let any of your friends so much as associate with him. He is sickeningly manipulative and seems sweet at first, but he's emotionally and sexually abusive and you absolutely cannot trust him
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As a former victim of pedophilia, I do believe he should go to jail, be listed as a rapist, get his comeuppance, etc, etc. I am still staying his friend despite being disgusted with him because when all is said and done, he's going to need someone to stand by him and say 'you can turn your life around' and keep him from repeating his actions. if he makes new friends who have no knowledge of his past, who's going to warn them?
in response to all the people saying I'm protecting him, I am not. I'm merely saying don't do it at the con. Don't bring drama to a con I love and enjoy.
Excuse me, but I don't know. For all we know, this could all be an elaborate fake hosted by someone with a very deep grudge. But I have given you all pictures and helped spread awareness because no, I don't believe this is a hoax. But none of us KNOW for sure, except for the person posting this. My feelings go out to her and I very much wish that it is not true for her sake, because rape is a terrible, disgusting crime.
And reporting him is harder than you think. 'oh just report him' okay, sure. I have no proof to back up my report, as the OP has stated other victims would not help her speak out against him and get him locked up. I would be willing to give my testimony about him mentioning his attraction to one particular fourteen year old, but that is all I can honestly say I've ever heard from him.
You wanna stand by a friend when shit goes down? Fine.
But don't you DARE try to tell others to leave him be or not confront him or not be vocal about warning/protecting others. Your friend is a KNOWN RAPIST. And everyone who gives a shit has the right to do everything within their legal power to prevent him from hurting another girl. If not at a con, where he FINDS HIS VICTIMS and where people will encounter him, where the hell should they do it?
"Don't bring drama to a con I love and enjoy."
Really? REALLY?
It IS NOT bringing in "drama" to protect others and point out a RAPIST in order to protect people he might target and RAPE in the future. And while you may "love and enjoy" the con, I assure you: his victims will NOT. Hell, his victims will be lucky if they can ever find the courage to attend and enjoy a con again.
100% agree.
anonymous
October 29 2011, 18:39:16 UTC
What is wrong with that person?
"Don't harass him he's my friend" though you expressed that you know he is an untrustworthy person. You and he need help. Not to be malicious, but because you don't even comprehend the horribleness of his actions.
If you are a decent human being, the VERY LEAST you can do is try and stop him from raping again. Don't let him out of your sight, don't give him chance to rape.
With the utmost respect to you and your feelings...
He ruined my life. I have lost years of my life to both his abuse, and recovering from it. I've lost my sexual health. I've lost friends, and I've lost my ability to feel safe--ever. I've lost my education, as I have been so depressed and suffering from such severe PTSD that I cannot handle my normal level of schooling. I lost all of my scholarships.
To be completely and regrettably honest, I do not care if his life gets ruined. He took mine away, and I'm still struggling to salvage what he left behind. He deserves everything he gets.
i know this is coming kind of late, but i just wanted to say you are amazingly brave. i'm pretty flabbergasted that people are actually defending this fucking dirtbag, but maybe i shouldn't be (knowing rape culture and all that). anyway, keep fighting the good fight, and let's just hope that the asshole gets every bit of what he deserves. nolite te bastardes carborundorum, girl.
I understand completely, I have gone through such an ordeal myself that I had to deal with later when I could understand what was done to me. I am not saying don't send him to jail, don't hurt him, etc. I am thinking of our friends, the other congoers, etc. If he receives death threats without telling others why, his family is going to take his side because everyone else is being childish in their way of tackling the situation instead of getting the facts and trying to put him away the right way.
You are so brave to be able to speak out like this, and I'm truly sorry that you had to go through what you did, but you have to remember that the culprit is him, not those around him. It's very good to get internet awareness about it around, but as we saw by the mishap people are willing to send death threats at the drop of a hat to someone they aren't even sure is the culprit.
Anyone who's going, please, please, please be careful. Keep any young girls under tight watch and if you meet a man named TC avoid the shit out of him, and if he does anything skeevy, report him immediately. Do not let any of your friends so much as associate with him. He is sickeningly manipulative and seems sweet at first, but he's emotionally and sexually abusive and you absolutely cannot trust him ( ... )
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Please protect your friend from him, if you have any humanity in you.
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in response to all the people saying I'm protecting him, I am not. I'm merely saying don't do it at the con. Don't bring drama to a con I love and enjoy.
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you're sickening. :/
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And reporting him is harder than you think. 'oh just report him' okay, sure. I have no proof to back up my report, as the OP has stated other victims would not help her speak out against him and get him locked up. I would be willing to give my testimony about him mentioning his attraction to one particular fourteen year old, but that is all I can honestly say I've ever heard from him.
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But don't you DARE try to tell others to leave him be or not confront him or not be vocal about warning/protecting others. Your friend is a KNOWN RAPIST. And everyone who gives a shit has the right to do everything within their legal power to prevent him from hurting another girl. If not at a con, where he FINDS HIS VICTIMS and where people will encounter him, where the hell should they do it?
"Don't bring drama to a con I love and enjoy."
Really? REALLY?
It IS NOT bringing in "drama" to protect others and point out a RAPIST in order to protect people he might target and RAPE in the future. And while you may "love and enjoy" the con, I assure you: his victims will NOT. Hell, his victims will be lucky if they can ever find the courage to attend and enjoy a con again.
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"Don't harass him he's my friend" though you expressed that you know he is an untrustworthy person. You and he need help. Not to be malicious, but because you don't even comprehend the horribleness of his actions.
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This is the kind of bullshit that prevents rapists being convicted.
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He ruined my life. I have lost years of my life to both his abuse, and recovering from it. I've lost my sexual health. I've lost friends, and I've lost my ability to feel safe--ever. I've lost my education, as I have been so depressed and suffering from such severe PTSD that I cannot handle my normal level of schooling. I lost all of my scholarships.
To be completely and regrettably honest, I do not care if his life gets ruined. He took mine away, and I'm still struggling to salvage what he left behind. He deserves everything he gets.
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Thanks for coming out and saying something. It's brave of you, and I hope that you're alright or working towards it. c:
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I hope justice comes to this fucker sooner rather than later.
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I am not saying don't send him to jail, don't hurt him, etc. I am thinking of our friends, the other congoers, etc. If he receives death threats without telling others why, his family is going to take his side because everyone else is being childish in their way of tackling the situation instead of getting the facts and trying to put him away the right way.
You are so brave to be able to speak out like this, and I'm truly sorry that you had to go through what you did, but you have to remember that the culprit is him, not those around him. It's very good to get internet awareness about it around, but as we saw by the mishap people are willing to send death threats at the drop of a hat to someone they aren't even sure is the culprit.
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