VIGILANTISM: Arsonist burns down accused child molesters Pasco County home
PASCO COUNTY (FOX 13) – The home of a Pasco County man accused of molesting a 7-year-old girl caught fire Thursday morning, and investigators say arson is to blame.
“I’m happy it’s gone. I don’t have to worry about my mother now,” said neighbor Sharon Smith about the home. “What wasn’t going on? Stolen merchandise, drugs, and all the sexual things going on,” she added.
Before it was charred to bits, the home belonged to 60-year-old Spencer Joyce.
He was arrested in October accused of touching a 7-year-old girl. Her caregiver beat him up in the process. Joyce has been locked up in jail since.
“I think what happened with the little girl somebody retaliated,” said Smith.
Investigators are looking into that very strong possibility. They have ruled the fire an arson.
“They’re looking at all avenues at what caused that fire. Who caused that fire, and why they caused that fire,” said Division Chief Shawn Whited with Pasco Fire Rescue.
Fortunately, no firefighters were hurt putting it out.
Neighbor David Molodecki also isn’t too upset to see this place turned to rubble.
“To be honest with you I didn’t really like the guy. For three year I’ve been telling the sheriff’s office things have been going on here,” Molodecki said. “Problem’s gone! It was a nightmare to be honest, and I’m glad it is gone,” he said.
There is a $5000 reward for information that leads to the arsonist.
Aaaand I’m sure the investigation will putter out and end up going nowhere because as usual, everyone there seems to think it’s ok. No one seems to be noticing that hey, someone just burned down a house right next to yours, what makes you think you won’t be next??
Pesky little details.
this is what happens when the Police/sheriff’s departments want to sensationalize every person arrested for a sex crime to the media, convict them before they go to court, guilty or not, then you get vigilantes who take the law into their own hands based on an accusation. makes you wonder how hard they will actually look for the person who burnt down this house, i mean after all, if was just the property of an ACCUSED sex offender .
if this person is guilty, then he needs to face prosecution from the authorities, and be punished for his actions.
People who live in glass houses…
Anyway they sound like the sort of people who want to feel superior to someone and what better way than to bash the vilified neighborhood “perv” and as we know when sex is involved it is guilty until proven innocent!
Americans love guns and hate sex. Toxic culture
I guess being a Violent Felon Arson is ok with these Goons.
Right, they do realize that arson is a crime that puts you on the “violent” offender list.
Who just filled a 5 gallon gas can at the local convenience store Duh.
Wow, what a “good” neighbor: “…For three year I’ve been telling the sheriff’s office things have been going on here.” Looks like they have their number one suspect already.
The War on Sex Offenders continues: https://www.inverse.com/article/16109-the-war-on-sex-offenders-is-the-new-war-on-drugs-which-means-it-s-about-race