And there should be no more sealing of juvi records, and if you have any conviction of a misdemeanor or higher, you should not be permitted to work around children, elderly or infirmed people, period! Our most defenseless victims are the prime targets of sick twisted people!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nauti-dog - "You do realize that bond isn't designed to be part of the punishment, right? It's to ensure he shows up in court."

Having worked in law for most of my life, I fully realize that.

But high bonds in sex abuse cases keeps innocents safe from them for that period of time too.

With a $75,000 bond, he'll be out with a $11,250 bond payment, and his mama who won't believe he did this, will mortgage her house to get that for her little darling.

Were the bond ALWAYS $1M for sex offenses, innocents would all be safer from sex offenders, alleged or otherwise, because mama's house is rarely worth 10-15% of that. Nephesh Kai January 30, 2013 7:17 p.m.

So what you are saying is he deserves to get out of jai, if he can bond out with 1million dollar bond? That's just crazy. What's the difference if he post $75,000 or 1m to be out on the streets? IMO money shouldn't be able to buy freedom.

I work for a mental health agency in the HR department, we do CAP/IDD services (employees working with clients one-on-one in the home/community). The ONLY way we could hire a convicted felon is if the family of the client says they want that person to work with their child/family member and they are fully aware of that person's charges. Even someone with mulitple misdemeanors we will not hire. And we run a criminal background check and sex offender check on everyone that is hired in. This is a terrible story and can't imagine this happening to anyone let alone someone who cannot defend themselves.

Hmmmm, can't wait to hear from all of the Libs crying about the State Senate not rushing to a vote about future funding of group homes. These group homes run amuck with their operations, and can't even manage their own personnel much less their budgets and finances. In the end, the people in the homes suffer NOT because the government won't fund broken operations, but because broken operations are pillaging the system of resources.

I have done clinicals at a assisted living facility and I have to say it is a shame to know this could happend to these residents. I myself cared alot for my residents while I was doing my schooling and I cannot imagine someone taking advantage of them...This is sick and I just hope justice is serve to the max.

"Court records show Bell was convicted of felony larceny in 2008 and served eight months in prison. It's unclear whether Pinecrest Gardens was aware of his criminal record."

Why the he!! weren't they aware of his record? They need to be held accountable as well if it is determined that no background check was run on this perv.

For safety reasons I also believe the rooms should be wired for video and sound. As for the invasion of privacy, it would be a general though that if someone is so against it then either take your loved one elsewhere. I would be more content knowing my loved one was safe at all times.

okay - "I thought all facilities that were licensed by the state are required to do background checks under North Carolina Gen Statues 122C-80?"

I believe so, but I also believe if they committed a crime while a teen or if they committed a crime unrelated to the work they'd be doing, they can still be hired.

In other words, you could hire someone with a bank robbery charge that they were convicted of and served time for to be a caregiver in a child care facility, BUT - why would anyone in their right mind do so?

The problem probably is that these places pay very little, and this is what they end up with.

Then if they pay more, they have to charge more, and then we'd complain about that.

Still...the rooms of those incapacitated need to be fully wired with audio and video. Those things aren't expensive at all anymore.

I'm beginning to think the rooms of those in homes like this who are unable to call for help or defend themselves should be required by law to be wired for audio and video.

But then you'll have some milquetoast saying it's an invasion of their privacy.

Heck, their safety is more important to me than their privacy is since they're incapacitated.

Nauti-dog - "You do realize that bond isn't designed to be part of the punishment, right? It's to ensure he shows up in court."

Having worked in law for most of my life, I fully realize that.

But high bonds in sex abuse cases keeps innocents safe from them for that period of time too.

With a $75,000 bond, he'll be out with a $11,250 bond payment, and his mama who won't believe he did this, will mortgage her house to get that for her little darling.

Were the bond ALWAYS $1M for sex offenses, innocents would all be safer from sex offenders, alleged or otherwise, because mama's house is rarely worth 10-15% of that.

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