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    English teacher pleads guilty to child porn charges

    An apologetic and remorseful Robert Reddekopp told a provincial court judge Monday he is eager to enter a sexual offender treatment program and bury his past.
    "I regret any harm that I've done. It's been a long haul and I've learned a lot," he told Judge Robert Jackson.
    "I look forward to the treatment and to take care of this once and for all. I want to get it in the past and come out the other side a better person." The 45-year-old Saskatoon man, who was recently teaching English in Thailand, was facing two charges of possession of child pornography.
    Thousands of images of young boys engaged in various acts of masturbation, anal and oral sex with other children and adults were found in a dumpster.
    Some materials contained an address for a basement suite at 1713 Ave. C North, which belonged to Reddekopp.
    He pleaded guilty Monday to one charge and had the other stayed by Crown prosecutor Michael Segu as part of a joint submission.
    Reddekopp was sentenced to serve an 18-month conditional term in the community rather than prison. He must abide by conditions such as a curfew, a ban on owning or operating a computer, accessing the Internet and possessing child pornography.
    He must also provide a DNA sample for a national database and have his name added to the national sex offender registry.
    Segu noted Reddekopp has no criminal record, has been co-operative and has not breached any conditions after being arrested and released in April 2006.
    Don Mullord, Reddekopp's lawyer, told court his client acknowledges collecting hard-core pornography, but Mullord said Reddekopp has no interest in doing it again.
    "It has had a devastating effect on his life. He has been ostracized by family and friends and spends his time alone at home or work," Mullord said, noting Reddekopp is making little more than minimum wage as a parking lot attendant.
    Those financial considerations convinced Jackson and Segu to forego the victim surcharge -- about $2,000. Reddekopp must perform 100 hours of community service instead.
    He came to the attention of police in September 2002 after an individual rummaging through dumpsters found computer discs and printed materials containing child porn images and stories.
    Police recovered 617 floppy discs and numerous documents containing 1,200 images, of which 1,000 involved males between the ages of four and 17.
    Police learned he just left the country for Bangkok.
    A couple of e-mail printouts regarding a teaching job in Thailand were found under a mattress during a search of the residence, Segu told Jackson.
    A Canada-wide warrant was issued for Reddekopp's arrest on April 3, 2003, but police had to wait until he stepped back onto Canadian soil to arrest him. He was apprehended by police in Vancouver on April 7, 2006, upon his return to Canada.
    The arrest was a joint operation with the Saskatoon Police Service, National Child Exploitation Co-ordination Centre, RCMP Thailand liaison offi ce, Canada Border Services Agency and Passport Canada.
    Mullord said it wasn't a situation in which his client fled Canadian authorities, nor was Reddekopp caught off-guard by authorities when he returned to Canada.
    Reddekopp had no knowledge of the charges until 2006, when he went to the Canadian Embassy in Thailand to renew his passport. He was denied and told there were outstanding criminal charges against him. Reddekopp called Saskatoon police and made arrangements to return and deal with the charges, Mullord said.
    Jackson commended Reddekopp for "not trying to duck responsibility," but warned him that any breach of his conditions will result in the remainder of the sentence being served behind bars.
    Reddekopp said he is willing to do whatever is required and plans to return to Thailand once his sentence is over.
    He is in a solid relationship with a man in Thailand "who has been a rock" throughout the ordeal, he told Jackson.

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    Quote Originally Posted by William View Post
    Reddekopp said he is willing to do whatever is required and plans to return to Thailand once his sentence is over.
    He is in a solid relationship with a man in Thailand "who has been a rock" throughout the ordeal, he told Jackson.
    oh dear

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    this might well be the reason that we are now having to get backgound checks on non-B visa applicants.

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    Had to do an assignment at uni on paedophilia. Searching the academic databases i found several studies that suggested the rehabilitation rate was virtualy nill. I found no research that supported the oppposite.
    Just shoot the bastards.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Whimsical
    Just shoot the bastards.
    I second that lowest of the low these barsteds

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    Quote Originally Posted by William
    Reddekopp is making little more than minimum wage as a parking lot attendant.
    Sounds like a highly educated person, maybe he should become a teacher.

    Quote Originally Posted by William
    A couple of e-mail printouts regarding a teaching job in Thailand were found under a mattress
    Ahhh, he did, in Thailand of course.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dirtydog View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by William
    Reddekopp is making little more than minimum wage as a parking lot attendant.
    Sounds like a highly educated person, maybe he should become a teacher.

    Quote Originally Posted by William
    A couple of e-mail printouts regarding a teaching job in Thailand were found under a mattress
    Ahhh, he did, in Thailand of course.
    I wonder which 'highly respected organization' they may have been from...

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    Ajarn.com: Jobs & Resumes: SearchRobert Reddekopp. Canadian (Male, 44 years old, native Tagalog speaker). Currently living in Thailand and looking for a teaching position in Thailand. ...
    www.teflasia.com/ajarn/resumes/browse/Not+Important;Not+Important;Not+Important;Not+Impo rtant;;;10;790 - 26k - ผลการค้นหาเสริม - หน้าที่ถูกเก็บไว้ - หน้าที่คล้ายกัน



    need to go back in time for this one

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    oh dear.

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    dead link DD.

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    Yeah phil scrubbed it, it still is cached though in google aint checked that yet

    seems the guy was a canadian alcoholic who worked in Ayutthaya

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    He didn't like teaching the big boys though.


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    Time to have a look for his activity on ajarn just for some fun.

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    Quote Originally Posted by William View Post
    Some materials contained an address for a basement suite at 1713 Ave. C North, which belonged to Reddekopp.
    Not too smart, either!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Whimsical View Post
    Had to do an assignment at uni on paedophilia. Searching the academic databases i found several studies that suggested the rehabilitation rate was virtualy nill. I found no research that supported the oppposite.
    Just shoot the bastards.
    I recall reading an article in the Economist saying that most paedophiles do not repeat the crime once release. Naturally, the ones who do get their fair share of publicity, which may give the impression they are all repeat offenders. In fact, the article stated that a ex-convict (non-pedo) is 7 times likelier to molest a child than a person who has served time for pedophilia.

    I'll try to dig up the article when I get home.

    Besides - does anyone know if having/watching child pornography makes a person more likely to commit crimes against children? After all, having pornography does not make one a rapist. I find the case above a bit silly - he had possessed child pornography, which although pretty sick, should be a personal matter, or at least nowhere as big an offence as molesting children.

    I will probably be flamed for this, but I think it is an interesting subject - provided anyone is able to discuss the matter, and not jump on the "slice off their goolies" bandwagon.
    Any error in tact, fact or spelling is purely due to transmissional errors...

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    Very brave Whiteshiva.
    I'm not touching this one yet.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Whiteshiva
    having pornography does not make one a rapist. I find the case above a bit silly - he had possessed child pornography, which although pretty sick, should be a personal matter, or at least nowhere as big an offence as molesting children.
    Well for a start normal pornography has nothing to do with rape. As for being a personal matter that is just crap he is supporting one of the most sick bunch of people on the planet. How do you think they got photos to start with.



    Quote Originally Posted by Whiteshiva
    Besides - does anyone know if having/watching child pornography makes a person more likely to commit crimes against children?
    you cant be serious think about it he is tuned on by watching young boys and he moves to Thailand to teach. He commit a crime the moment he got the pictures or video.
    Cut his balls off

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    Quote Originally Posted by Whiteshiva View Post
    After all, having pornography does not make one a rapist. I find the case above a bit silly - he had possessed child pornography, which although pretty sick, should be a personal matter, or at least nowhere as big an offence as molesting children.
    On one level I agree with you, freedom of the press and all that. BUT, it's almost a certainty that he gave money for some of the kiddie porn he owned. In a very real sense, he was feeding an evil and abusive industry. Child porn is an energy system very much in the material world of very real children being abused. As Westerners, we too often judge people based on what's swimming round in their minds. If the guy was looking at cartoons, I wouldn't be as bothered. But his actions fed one of the most despicable industries around and I still think his sentence was too light. He might not have molested children but he most likely gave money to people who did.
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    Quote Originally Posted by floorpotato View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Whiteshiva View Post
    After all, having pornography does not make one a rapist. I find the case above a bit silly - he had possessed child pornography, which although pretty sick, should be a personal matter, or at least nowhere as big an offence as molesting children.
    On one level I agree with you, freedom of the press and all that. BUT, it's almost a certainty that he gave money for some of the kiddie porn he owned. In a very real sense, he was feeding an evil and abusive industry. Child porn is an energy system very much in the material world of very real children being abused. As Westerners, we too often judge people based on what's swimming round in their minds. If the guy was looking at cartoons, I wouldn't be as bothered. But his actions fed one of the most despicable industries around and I still think his sentence was too light. He might not have molested children but he most likely gave money to people who did.
    Good point, FP. I must admit that I wasn't considering that this may have been pictures of children actually being abused. It that is the case, I am in full agreement.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rigger View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Whiteshiva
    having pornography does not make one a rapist. I find the case above a bit silly - he had possessed child pornography, which although pretty sick, should be a personal matter, or at least nowhere as big an offence as molesting children.
    Well for a start normal pornography has nothing to do with rape. As for being a personal matter that is just crap he is supporting one of the most sick bunch of people on the planet. How do you think they got photos to start with.
    I agree pornography has nothing to do with rape, but can't one therefore conclude that watching picture of naked kids does not make one a child mollester? Now as I said above in my reply to FP I assumed that these were not pictures of children being abused, simply naked kids (Must admit that this is not an area where I have much experience).

    Quote Originally Posted by Rigger View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Whiteshiva
    Besides - does anyone know if having/watching child pornography makes a person more likely to commit crimes against children?
    you cant be serious think about it he is tuned on by watching young boys and he moves to Thailand to teach. He commit a crime the moment he got the pictures or video. Cut his balls off
    I get turned on by watching young (but legal!) women, and one of my jobs is to train Thai staff, many of which are young (and attractive) females. I can differentiate between my fantasies and my real life, as can every other person I know. Who are we to say that this guy was incapable of the same?

    Oh - Rigger - I just noticed that you redded me for my post above. I guess that is the price I have to pay for playing the devil's advocate and trying to make this into a discussion rather than a mudslinging contest........

    Don't worry - it will not be returned....

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    Last edited by Whiteshiva; 11-01-2007 at 10:45 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Whiteshiva
    I agree pornography has nothing to do with rape, but can't one therefore conclude that watching picture of naked kids does not make one a child mollester?
    He is not charged with being a child mollester he beening charged with possesion of child pornography.
    Well I can tell you I like to fok females so I watch porn showing females on females.
    So he watches young boys because he likes to or would like to fok young boys

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    Quote Originally Posted by Whiteshiva
    I agree pornography has nothing to do with rape, but can't one therefore conclude that watching picture of naked kids does not make one a child mollester?
    I agree, one needs to be precise in what one accuses others of.
    Quote Originally Posted by Whiteshiva
    Now as I said above in my reply to FB I assumed that these were not pictures of children being abused, simply naked kids
    No, the article states children engaging in oral and anal sex with other children and adults.

    The sentence (100hrs community service) reflect the crime , which was collecting hardcore child pornography, not molesting children.

    I would not automatically assume someone would act out on the basis of a porn collection, though the quantity of material indicates an obsession with the subject. The dumping and public remorse reveal a man who is compulsive and struugles with this.
    He needs psychotherapy, and in cases like this, where the guy himself seeks help, it has a chance at being successful.

    With a record for collecting child porn, he should not be acccepted for any teaching position of minore.
    But, we know Thailnd.... this is the disconcerting part of the story. If he genuinely is remorseful, he should not move to Thailand. It's a bit like an alcoholic meeting his mates in a pub after detox - go figure!

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