Mother-Son Rape Update

[Nanny911]

Here is the second AP story about one of the most vicious crimes of our time. Read what one of the attackers' father has to say about his son. Absolutely dispicable!

Fla. teens accused of gang rape attack By BRIAN SKOLOFF, Associated Press Writer
Sat Jul 7, 7:42 AM ET



Two teenagers were accused of gang raping a woman and forcing her 12-year-old son to join in the attack, then beating him and pouring cleaning solution into his eyes.

Authorities allege Avion Lawson, 14, and Nathan Walker, 16, were among a group of about 10 masked suspects who forced their way into the woman's apartment in a crime-ridden housing project the night of June 18.

The two were being held without bail Friday on suspicion of armed sexual battery by multiple perpetrators, sexual performance by a child, armed home invasion and aggravated battery. Both were arrested this week, but formal charges had not been filed. Authorities said the two would be charged as adults.

"Any rape case is horrible but this takes it to another level, something you can't think of even in your worst dreams," police spokesman Ted White said.

According to the police report, a man knocked on the woman's door at about 9 p.m. and told her he had a flat tire. The mother and son, whom police have not identified, went outside and were ambushed by a group of gun-wielding suspects.

The victims told police they were forced back into their home and beaten and sexually assaulted. According to authorities, the men raped, sodomized and beat the woman, then forced her son to participate in the assault at gunpoint, making him have sex with his mother in front of them.

The boy was then beaten and had numerous household cleaning liquids poured into his eyes, according to the police report.

The suspects also stole a few hundred dollars worth of cash and jewelry, White said.

White said more arrests were expected, but he would not say whether authorities had identified additional suspects. The teens in custody were not cooperating, but Lawson confessed to taking part in the attack, White said. Walker has denied involvement, White said.

DNA evidence in a condom found in the victims' home linked Lawson to the crime, police said. Investigators also say they found a palm print belonging to Walker at the scene.

The victims did not suffer life-threatening injuries and have been released from the hospital, White said.

"They're going through the county victim services for counseling," he said.

Lawson lived in Dunbar Village, the hardscrabble project where the attack occurred. Walker was apparently visiting a friend there, White said.

Authorities believe the suspects all knew each other from the neighborhood, but they don't think they knew the victims directly.

Prosecutors have 21 days from the time a suspect is arrested to formally file charges. Lawson was arrested Tuesday. Walker was arrested Thursday.

Walker made a first court appearance on Friday, after which his father, also named Nathan Walker, spoke briefly.

"My son has a good heart," the elder Walker said outside court. "I can't believe my son would do something like this. I don't teach my son violence so I don't understand."

Walker's attorney, Robert Gershman, said Friday he intended to enter a not guilty plea on behalf of his client once charges are formally filed. He would not comment further.

A telephone message left at the office of Lawson's public defender was not immediately returned.

[Illiy]

He's not gulity... His palm print was planted there...

Dumba*s! They all deserve to rot away in a dark hole.... and throw dad in there too for being ignorant.

[NavLaw]

I think we need more options.

[10-42Adam]

Wow.

[BigDawg]

I'm friggin speechless

[Roses]

Mom and son need to be moved out of that area.

[Michelle]

Horrific!!!

Mom and son need to be moved out of that area.

I agree! They are going to need to start a whole new life some where else.

[Rhino]

The punishments that are worthy of dirtbags like these have been outlawed since the Spanish Inquisition.

What do I think they should get? Just lock me in a Home Depot with these maggots and I'll give them all the justice they deserve.

[Iron Man]

Wow that's fucked up...

[Terminator]

Just lock me in a Home Depot with these maggots and I'll give them all the justice they deserve.

You're going to help them redecorate their home?

[ex401mp]

That is the ultimate in fucked up. They should put those people in a small cell with the biggest person around, and let them get ASSFUCKED EVERYDAY, DRY, FOREVER!!!

[countybear]

Why isn't there an "all of the above" option on the poll?

[Pudge]

Unreal....I agree, there should be more options. I'm thinking something along the lines of nailing their nuts to a board with rusty nails in an old barn. Set it on fire and hand them a butterknife.


THEN put them in prison and tattoo baby raper on their foreheads.

[Rhino]

You're going to help them redecorate their home?

I was thinking of just using all the tools and bits they sell at Home Depot to bring them a new level of pain.

But I can repaint their house in arterial red as well.

[Ianl6]

I chose option 1 and i would also throw the boys father in with him if that was his attitude to what his kid had done they deserve everything they got coming to them.
I hope the lady and her kid can get a move well away from that area and hopefully start to rebuild their lives,i couldn't even begin to understand how they must be feeling.After all it's important we all realise they are the victims here.

[scaatylobo]

There is NOTHING we can do to punish them to the extent that they should be,but that dont mean we cant try REAL hard. Start with a public flogging that removes a few layers of skin,and of course clean up their open sores with lye of alcohol.Then get nasty !.