It appears that the suspected rapist was caught and held for police by a neighbor with a gun, who rescued the girl.

Notice the mention of the gun late in the article.

Is there a castle doctrine there? $1 worth of lead could have saved everybody money and wasted time. Not to mention, the perp would have gotten everything he deserves!

He said he started to take off his shorts and a knife fell out of his pocket, which scared her, police said.

Dumb*ss.

Notice the mention of the gun late in the article.
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I did notice that.

“It appears that the suspected rapist was caught and held for police by a neighbor with a gun, who rescued the girl. “

You don’t understand. He just went to house to visit his friend and the girl saw the knife, paniced and made the whole story up. He’s innocent.

Smart little kid ran for help and didn’t “obey” what the rapist said...good for him, he’s a hero too.

Nicely written article. I was wondering when/if the writer was going to get to why the perp was found by the police naked, with a rag on his head.

This happened in Gary, so at least the neighbor had the right to go home and GET a gun.

Had this happened just over the border in Chicago the best the neighbor could have done is a Louisville Slugger or perhaps his Stihl chainsaw.

Gary is one rough town. The murder rate there is nearly nine times the national average, and it leads much of the nation in all the major violent crime categories - including rape, sadly.

Prayers for the victim.

"Hines told police he went to the house to visit a friend, saw the teen in the bedroom and asked what she was doing. He said he started to take off his shorts and a knife fell out of his pocket, which scared her, police said."

Now there's a completely believable story. I hate when my knife falls out of my pocket while undressing!

Had this happened in Louisiana, this guy could have cut up, tied up, and raped the babysitter and all of the children (not killing them), and the Supreme Court would have still held that the cruel and unusual punishment would have been aimed at the state b/c they imposed the death penalty for such a violent crime.

I hope this guy gets a girlfriend named Precious whilst in prison.

I hope this guy gets a girlfriend named Precious whilst in prison.

I hope the State does its duty and protects him and all other prisoners from assault. But he should be put to hard labor for life, and, according to almost any religion one could name, his problems will really start after that.

You’ve just stated the case for our

“evolving standards of decency”.

Isn’t liberalism grand? Hasn’t our society prospered greatly because of their ideas? Makes me want to backhand the next person I meet that spouts some liberal nonsense.

The article doesn’t makes sense.

deviate conduct

Wouldn't that be deviant conduct?

If that happened to my daughter, the chain saw would be ideal....and I’d know exactly where to start.

Kudos to the kid who went and got the neighbor.

Kudos to the neighbor for bringing a gun.

Just waiting for the Supreme Court ruling on right to carry LAW.

This is why we should have the death penalty for rape.

Some folks take off their shoes when entering the house, others take off their shorts.

You got a problem with that?

Heaven help us This lowlife scum will no doubt have a long record and will be out on probation to commit further acts of violence on society.

"Cornelius Hines, of Gary, was lying naked, with a pair of socks on his feet and a rag on his head when Gary police arrived, Lake County Criminal Court records state."

Like this?

Well, maybe the “dudes” should be arrested - they probably scared those kids and I’ll bet that the guns were the real reason the babysitter was crying.

But he should be put to hard labor for life,

I agree, but that kind of punishment isn't even a slim possibility.

Which is why many of us wish for a punishment that may really occur, a girlfriend named Precious.

Judging by his name, I already know enough.

One of the children ran next door to the neighbor's house and told them what happened.

This child needs to be significantly rewarded.

If you’re talking about Heller vs. District of Columbia, the second ammendment got a thorough underscoring.

Gasp! You, Don Imus, you! 0bama’s going to get you.

For what it’s worth, I also thought that Cornelius Heinous was a telling name.

I agree, but that kind of punishment isn't even a slim possibility. Which is why many of us wish for a punishment that may really occur, a girlfriend named Precious.

I certainly agree this "man" deserves the harshest pusnishment. I think the death penalty would be warranted, as long as there was no doubt about the crime or his identity.

Sadly, you are 100% correct that he won't be punished properly. He'll probably spend his days pumping iron, watching cable TV, and assaulting his fellow inmates while fantasizing about what he'll do when he gets out. It's sickening.

I have a big problem, though, with winking at state-sanctioned prison rape. Bubba jokes are not at all funny, in my opinion. The state acts in my name, and I want no part of lawlessness and torture, even for those who deserve the worst. Two wrongs don't make a right.

“I have a big problem, though, with winking at state-sanctioned prison rape. Bubba jokes are not at all funny, in my opinion. The state acts in my name, and I want no part of lawlessness and torture, even for those who deserve the worst. Two wrongs don't make a right.”

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Thank you for saying the right thing. With the increasing multitude of laws on the books, anyone can easily end up in jail for no good reason. We need to insure that the punishments are what are allowed by law, and nothing more.