Bike-riding fundraiser arrested on sexual abuse charges

This makes me sick and very sad. I wonder if the hit and run was connected in some way.

I think multiple accounts of abuse should be punishable by death!! those kids were helpless.

Innocent until proven guilty?

If the verdict is guilty, then punishment should be death.

You have to wonder how many other kids have suffered because of him. You don't just wake up one day in your 50's and start doing this stuff. So very sad for the victims!

baseball bat to the kneecaps sounds about right

baseball bat to his n--s be better
i feel bad for the kids , i feel death for him
but God will be his final judge

Jesus Christ!! You people are horrible, everyone does something bad in their life. He is a disabled man and I would say your being prejudice but I understand that you probably didn't know that. He is a human and should be treated as one. Also, he can barely walk as it is and a baseball bat... really?! Cruel and Unusual how would you like that?

Hey Matt, Got any children ?

Hey Gabor, Ever done anything wrong?

I have done many things that are wrong but not to children.

Matt Griffin asked "Hey Gabor, Ever done anything wrong?"

I can say I did something wrong once. I didn't beat the living shit out of a pedophile who molested a family member many years ago. He has been in and out of prison, and when he gets out, it's always the same old thing. He preys on young kids. Had I let my emotions get the best of me at that time, I might have saved other children from the same fate.
If this guy is guilty, there is no helping him. Once a perverted pedophile, always a perverted pedophile.

Matt, having worked with children who have been sexually abused either by family or family friends...its not a simple thing to get over like doing something "wrong" to someone else. It can haunt a child well into adulthood, affecting relationships of all kinds. So for the few moments a sexual offender gets their jollies off, it could mean a life time sentence for the child who was victimized. Oh and just because someone is disabled doesn't mean they are not able to do this...some of the stories I heard from the kids I worked with would surprise and disgust you.

matt everyone has done something wrong but theres a diffence between stealing a candybar from a store when your a kid and sexualy abusing a child. If it was my child he woulda prayed i used a baseball bat disabled or not.

I would gladly go to prison myself if it meant taking a pedophile off the streets. Baseball bat to the knees sounds fine with me. Honestly, since pedophiles cannot be cured, they should get life sentences.

Matt, you asked how we'd like a baseball bat taken to any of us.....I disagree with the baseball bat approach for myself. Just put a bullet in my brain if I EVER harmed a child like Gary Draper did.

Ughhhhhhh, I cannot say anything else. Anyone who wants to pretend someone who sexually abuses kids made a "mistake" needs a brick to the brain. Well maybe a couple bricks...JERK!

And if there are any victims of this horrible person out there I beg u to come forward. Make sure this horrible man pays for what he has done. Think..how many before and how many after.

And bud, the world certainly needs more of you! Honestly, I cannot ever imagine standing up for a child molester..disabled means they will trust you more. I am soo sick after reading matts nonsense. Matt rott in hell if u think sexually abusing a child is a "mistake". Tell me matt...have you anything to say about the victim of the sexual abuse. What do you think "they" go through.

You are are right, Howard...want to argue but won't!

Janice, it's easy to say that until your looking at being charged with a felony for something you didn't do.

Howard; normally I agree with you and with the idea of a free press and certainly everyone, including child molesters deserves a fair trial. But it's a bit disingenuous of you when you put headlines on a story such as "Multiple sexual abuse charges filed against Batavia man" or "Bike-riding fundraiser arrested on sexual abuse charges" and then tell commenters " Need I remind everybody that Gary Draper has not been convicted of anything. He's merely been charged" Yes, your headlines were accurate and didn't imply quilt, etc, etc. But you knew it would cause people to read the articles and provoke passionate responses. That's all well and fine, I don't advocate censorship but don't get preachy if things get hot after you push the hot button. I don't know Gary Draper or the alleged victims or anything about this case. I have stated my feelings about child molesters before and have no wish to repeat, I still feel the same.

What upsets me the most is how people will foam @ the mouth over fat tax, sin tax...whatever. If some maniac was running around the city of Batavia raping women, the entire city would be pitching a fit. As Bud said, many of us know someone who has molested children for decades and yet they seem to always be out on the streets. How does that happen? I don't care if it's Gary Draper or Charlie Brown. It seems to me child molesters get a slap on the wrist. Now that is something to foam @ the mouth about!

Howard, you are right...when he steps into a courtroom to defend himself against the charges, he should be presumed innocent until proven guilty.

BUT, The Batavian is not a courtroom, it is a "court of public opinion" and he has no fundamental right to a presumption of innocence here.

Amen Joanne! I would also like to know why we have all these "fancy" terms for scumbags who rape children. Molested and sodomized...what does that nonsense mean...rape is rape. Fancy words to cover a cruel disgusting reality? Think! How many children are being raped this minute...so many your head would spin but everyone wants to cover it up.

Howard, my issue isn't with the headlines per se or even the articles, it's the moralizing about peoples responses after you've provoked them. Let people run wild, their comments reflect on themselves not you or The Batavian. Just my opinion.

Dave, I don't view Howard's post as "moralizing about people's responses". I see it more as a disclaimer to preserve journalistic integrity.

While we are all free to let our comments run wild, Howard, as publisher, may not enjoy the same freedom without repercussions.

When you solicit peoples opinions or community views as The Batavian's logo reads, you're gonna get good and bad. That's the beauty of freedom of speech.

Reference for understanding legal terminology associated with sex crimes:
http://definitions.uslegal.com/s/sexual-act/

Agreed.

It's one thing for a publisher to "allow" comments that presume someone guilty...that is freedom of speech.

It's quite different for a publisher to be perceived as "encouraging" the presumption of guilt...that is irresponsible journalism.

CM, Bill Clinton said.....oh never mind, neither my wife or Hillary bought that one. LOL

Thanks cm...that made my head spin but I did try to understand. I sure hope the prosecution calls matt as a witness because I am not sure how someone can be prejudice when they do not know the accused is disabled. Oh but he cannot walk so he could never sexually abuse anyone...now there's a cracker jack defense!

I would love to know (hint hint, poll howard) how many people "think" someone convicted of rape is worse than someone convicted of a sexual offense against a child. The sad fact is for most rape victims it is a one time occurrence but for sexual assault victims it can be an every day occurrence that lasts for years by someone they trust and in a home where they should feel safe.

“I would love to know…how many people "think" someone convicted of rape is worse than someone convicted of a sexual offense against a child.”

Why would you love to know that?

That’s like asking who thinks who deserves sexual assault less (or more).

No one can possibly presume to know how rape affects every rape survivor.

Number to anonymously report suspected child abuse: 1-800-342-3720
For more info: http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/cps/

Julie, do not go there. My point is not who deserves it more. It is the fact that people think "rape" is worse than sexual assault. So, julie, if someone forced an object into your rectum do you think that is rape or sexual assault?

Google a town torn apart wilson NY ESPN. Do you think the punishment was fair? Do you honestly believe those boys made up that story?

If I called it “gardening” would it make a difference?

Instead of attempting to shock with your hateful response, you could try channeling your undisciplined emotions into something productive and helpful that might actually mean something to someone.

Self control can also assist in communicating what you mean, eliminating the need to be rude when your cryptic intent is misunderstood.

But why won't you answer the question? Instead you resort to name calling. And show me where my response was hateful? If it was I am sure howard would have pulled it.

One other question Julie. If those kids thought what they did was rape do you think they would have carried out those acts?

sorry for the judge and jury if guilty death amo is cheap prison is expensive there is no cure.

Attack attack attack is all you are capable of. Different experiences, views and perspectives skew thoughts and opinions. I have mine you have yours say what you must but I will not forfeit.