By Marilyn Brennan Santa Monica
Kudos to the Santa Monica Police Department for posting information (name, license plate and make of car) on the self-confessed pedophile (“SMPD says keep an eye out,” July 28-29). Too bad he’s upset and concerned about his rights. As for his threatened litigation, bring it on. I’m sure the SMPD would rather be sued by this pervert than by a family whose child was molested because we weren’t always aware that a wolf was circling the sheep.
Also, kudos to the Santa Monica Daily Press for the coverage on this important issue.
How dare (Jack McLellan) post pictures of young children he takes at public functions on his Web site and tell other pedophiles how to stalk an unattended child! Oh, yes. Freedom of speech... I guess he can yell “fire” in a crowded theater as well.
As an Emmy-nominated writer of an Emmy-nominated documentary on the sexual abuse of children, I can tell you that the pedophiles are out there (and more often, right in the home). As parents and grandparents, the key is never to let your attention wander when with a child and trust no one — sad, but true.
I hope that by posting the information about Jack McClellan, we now all know his face and his M.O> Knowledge is power.
Thank you again SMPD and SMDP.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on August 3, 2007. Read the original PDF.