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Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Crime Father Won't Face Charges for Death of Daughter's Alleged Molester

Posted by on Wed, Jun 20, 2012 at 12:02 PM

A grand jury has decided that the Texas father who beat to death Jesus Mora Flores, the man he found molesting his five-year-old daughter, won't face charges:

With his daughter finally safe, the father frantically called 911, begging a dispatcher to find his rural ranch and send an ambulance.

"Come on! This guy is going to die on me!" the man is heard screaming on the 911 call. "I don't know what to do!"

A recording of the tape was played during a news conference Tuesday where the Lavaca County district attorney and sheriff announced that the father will not face charges.

In declining to indict the 23-year-old father in the June 9 killing of Jesus Mora Flores, a Lavaca County grand jury reached the same conclusion as investigators and many of the father's neighbors: He was authorized to use deadly force to protect his daughter.

Here's hoping this father and his family are able to get the help they need to deal with the lingering trauma they undoubtedly face.

 

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What do you know, TX citizens got it right. Good job, folks. And as you say, here's hoping the family can start to recover now.
Posted by NateMan on June 20, 2012 at 12:12 PM
2
And can we just take a minute to note the absurdity in a child molester carrying the name Jesus?
Posted by NateMan on June 20, 2012 at 12:15 PM
3
Yeah, I don't think too many people would second-guess the grand jury. Awfully tramautic for a kid, but she is five or so. I'm hoping that if the rest of her life is stable and loving, this will be just a dim memory by the time she's 12.
Posted by Eric from Boulder on June 20, 2012 at 12:41 PM
Asparagus! 4
@2 It's a common name in Spanish speaking countries.
Posted by Asparagus! on June 20, 2012 at 12:42 PM
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@4: Yes, I realize that. I also realize it's pronounced Hey-Soos. It's still pretty absurd to have Jesus molesting kids.
Posted by NateMan on June 20, 2012 at 1:20 PM
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It's still pretty absurd to have Jesus molesting kids.


Seriously? No takers? Alright, damnit:

"Yeah...that's a privilege God reserves for the clergy." ::rimshot::
Posted by Mr. Happy Sunshine on June 20, 2012 at 1:33 PM
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@6: Pretty much my point. Though I'd say it's probably something the clergy reserve for themselves.
Posted by NateMan on June 20, 2012 at 1:41 PM
TheMisanthrope 8
@2 "Eight year olds, dude."
Posted by TheMisanthrope on June 20, 2012 at 3:25 PM
T 9
@2 You said it man, nobody fucks with the Jesus.

Except this guy.
Posted by T on June 21, 2012 at 3:27 PM

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