Do you recognize this man? (Wanted for touching child...)

This picture of him is all over FB, too. Someone's got to recognize him. Hopefully.

There are cameras just about everywhere today. Police probably already know his identity. Photo is very clear.

I'm not sure how many of these types of stories are needed before parents stop being so irresponsible. A 9 year old left alone in a public library?
I'm not saying in anyway shape or form that they asked for this, but creeps are always lurking to take advantage of a situation. Why help them?

on the news they made it sound like the mom was there.

Wonder if anyone will recognize him if the vigilanties get him first.

Allegations. Innocent until proven guilty. Let the system work the way it is designed to work before anyone organizes a posse and lynches anyone else.

WTOL NEWS 11
BREAKING NEWS: The Sylvania Police Department has arrested Jason M. Jeffries of 7924 Central Ave. on one count of Gross Sexual Imposition regarding the incident which occurred at the Sylvania Branch of the Lucas County Library where a 9-year-old girl was fondled on October 24. Jeffries was identified because of tips received after today’s earlier news release.

This is definitely not an issue of poor parenting. A 9 year old left alone in a public library really shouldn't be a big deal at all. Makes me think of the (of all things) South Park episode where they build a wall around the city to keep any possible predators out.

This is definitely not an issue of poor parenting. A 9 year old left alone in a public library really shouldn't be a big deal at all.

No, it shouldn't be. A kid...a quiet, well behaved kid should be able to go to the library safely. The poor parenting part is when mama turns the babies loose running and yelling in the "li-barry".

if his dob is 3-4-88, looks like he had 2 separate DVs (1st and 4th degree) and has yet to pay his fines from them cases (in sylvania). betcha he didnt have to attend any kinda program or probation. he more than likely got fines.

looking even further...whatever this hearing is for idk but the violation was this year 2011

Hearing Date: 11/23/2011
Hearing Time: 08:30 AM
Hearing Type: PPT
Mandatory?: Yes
Time Waived?: Undocumented
Judges Initials: MSR

yep, libraries and churches SHOULD be safe. So should letting your son sleep over at Michael Jackson's house. A creep, preacher, or pedophile would never be lurking in a place that's "Supposed" to be safe, would they?

How sad is it that, that seems to be true these days.

Same guy?

http://www.bustedmugshots.com/ohio/swanton/jason-m-jeffries/27471441

"The poor parenting part is when mama turns the babies loose running and yelling in the "li-barry"."

The 9-year old victim was doing this?

If the victim in this case did yell and scream, something could have been done to avoid it.
Good reminder for the "Stranger-Danger" discussion folks.

The 9-year old victim was doing this?

Sorry, I miscommunicated by being short.

This kid was perfectly well behaved by all accounts. I was making the comparison that leaving well-behaved 9 year old alone in a library does not constitute "poor parenting"--unlike some parents who drop off misbehaving brats in the library and expect the staff to perform like a baby-sitting service.

I've been in too many libraries in this town where the latter occurs. However, my mom would take me to the library as a 9-or-10 year-old and either stay to read books while I completed school projects or quick ran to the grocery store and came back 20-30 minutes later. No problems.

If the victim in this case did yell and scream, something could have been done to avoid it.

Not exactly sure how that is possible...she most likely would have "yell[ed] and scream[ed]" after the perv did something, not before.

It's called stranger-danger. There are several versions, but the basic premise is that if a stranger approaches you too closely, attempts to talk to you etc. scream, yell, call out for your parents, even if they aren't there. Bring atttention to the quiet secluded corner this creep was in doing this. Empower and teach your kids that they can be vocal to protect themselves. Especially if so many of you feel that leaving a 9 year old in a place where there are so many hiding places for creeps is O.K.

Bring atttention to the quiet secluded corner this creep was in doing this.

There aren't really any quiet, secluded corners in the children's book section of the Sylvania branch. (Which is where the media reported it took place.)

It is a very busy library branch, and the children's book area is no exception.

A large section of the shelves is shorter, where any adult (or tall child) could easily be seen over the top of the shelves.

There is a desk for the children's librarian right in the middle of the section.

The section with the full sized shelves is set up so that the opening of the rows faces the librarian's desk. (And the main entrance/exit to the library.)

Given the set-up of that section and how busy it is there, there's virtually no "secluded" spot in the kids' section.

I guess that's what makes his actions even more scary...he would have known that there was a very good chance that he'd get caught in the act, yet he did it anyhow.

(It would be scary regardless, of course, but to me it almost signifies a more severe lack of impulse control to just go after the girl when it wasn't even a secluded spot.)

From the time my kids were old enough to understand I taught them to never allow a stranger to talk to them or approach them for any reason, no matter what they said, and to run away yelling at the top of their lungs, or if touched anywhere, or grabbed, to kick, scream, bite - anything to attract attention. When my oldest was two she climbed out of her stroller in the old Lion store at Westgate when my back was momentarily turned and disappeared. She was always an escape artist and fast as lightning. After calling her name and a brief panicked search, I went to the nearest check-out desk and demanded that the clerk call security and have the store locked down. I was behaving like a lunatic and she looked at me like I was crazy. At that moment my daughter appeared, smiling at me. She had been hiding in a clothing rack of long dresses several feet away. That's when my kid's education, and mine, began. This happened about a year after the abduction and murder of Adam Walsh. I made up my mind that I wasn't going to face that kind of terror again. When my son was the same age, he traveled the mall in the stroller with one of those goofy wrist leashes you used to see back in the day, and I had both kids fingerprinted - just in case. Yep, I was a nut.

I think all kids should be taught as early as possible to be proactive on their own behalf. It might help alleviate the harm these pervs are intent on. It might even save some lives.

I'm surprised at the language used by the news media. There was no 'alleged fondling' mentioned. Jason Jeffries was declared guilty prior to arrest.

Then there's the comments from the lie-berry:

A spokesperson for the Lucas County Library said they have strict security measures at all of their locations.

And now everyone can see just how much crime those strict security measures prevent, and how effective they are after the fact. Jeffries wasn't arrested on the spot; he was arrested much later and was found thanks to the efforts of the news media and the community.

I think HockeyFan has a good point about stranger danger. If your child suddenly screams and makes a fuss, the very worst that can happen is that you, the parent, will have to explain to everyone that a huge mistake was made and that you've been teaching your kids to yell for help.

I'd pay five dollars to watch McCaskey explain that one to a group of WalMart shoppers on a busy Saturday afternoon.

At that moment my daughter appeared, smiling at me.

Tell me ShortysMom, what did you do next?

As a precaution, I have told my kids that if we ever get separated from each other in a store to the point where they can't find me immediately, then they should go stand near the cash register area. (The part on the inside, where one would get in line to pay...not near the exit door, of course.)

Don't go off with anyone who offers to "help" them find me - just stand there (in view of lots of employees/witnesses) and I will come to them immediately.

I figure the cash register area of a store is in full view of many store employees and patrons (i.e. - not secluded), easy for a kid to find, and easy for me to rush to them ASAP.

(Fortunately, we haven't actually needed to do this, but wanted to have a designated meeting spot just in case. On the off chance that my kids got separated from me, I'd rather that they stay as visible to as many people as possible, instead of getting cornered alone in a secluded aisle by a perv.)

Oh, and of course they would know to shout for help if needed as well.