Sex Offender Given Leniency Allegedly Rapes Again

[Filly]

Oh this case is a little confusing. Robert D. Bennefield aged 53 was granted leniency back in 1998. The Judge instead of giving him the max of 12 years in prison allowed Bennefield to go to treatment.

Back in 1998 Bennefield pleaded guilty to one count of 1st degree rape of a child, and 2nd degree assault involving two brothers. Then the article goes on to tell us that Bennefield was a Pastor of a Church, and confessed to molesting another 9 boys he met through his Chruch.:mad:All that and the Judge agreed to the leniency.

Now this dude is accused of raping another child. He purchased a throw away cell phone so he could call chat lines. He meets a guy he says told him he was 18. He goes to the kids house and is having sex with him when the father walks in. The father chased Bennefield out.

This is where it gets even more confusing. The father left a note on Bennefield's door. Ummm, how did he know where he lived and why a note? Why not call the cops? Then again perhaps walking in on your son having sex with a 53 year old man might throw ya.:eek: So, Bennefield's WIFE finds the note and convices her husband to tell on himself. I don't even know what to say after all that except the guy should have done time for his original crimes, and I doubt this boy from the chat line is the first underage victim he's had sex with. Plus, the wife. The wife had to have lost it.


http://www.columbian.com/news/localNews/2008/06/06212008_Sex-offender-given-leniency-accused-of-raping-another-child.cfm

[Taximom]

Stupid judge! I think there was a time when it was common thought these creeps could be rehabilitated. I'm hoping with increased awareness (and better laws) that judges are getting the message.

[Taximom]

Here's the wonderful pastor:
http://www.clark.wa.gov/sheriff/sorsearch/detailsheet.aspx?offenderkey=5669&mugshotkey=278165

[Filly]

Stupid judge! I think there was a time when it was common thought these creeps could be rehabilitated. I'm hoping with increased awareness (and better laws) that judges are getting the message.

Let's hope, TM. Have to have faith.

Here's some archived information I found about Reverend Robert Dwayne Bennefield. He attacked those poor kids in his own home back in 1998. Lots of single mother's at his Church. Parishoners can't believe it and a nice little aside from the other Pastor telling the congregation be careful what they say to reporters. Ya know even though you're angry the community and all is listening.

Scroll to the bottom two articles. It's all about Bennefield back in 1998. Somehow the ages don't correspond though. Off by ten years from the other article.


http://www.positiveatheism.org/writ/deadczar.htm

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ConvictionsRAPE OF A CHILD I 06-05-98 CLARK COUNTY Public Flyer Narrative (Level III only)Bennefield was released to the above address. He was convicted of Rape Of A Child in the First Degree, and Attempted Assault in the Second Degree. His victims were 7 and 13-year old boys who he met through his church while he was the Senior Pastor of the Lighthouse Christian Church in Vancouver. Bennefield has also been employed by several other Churches in Vancouver, Oregon, and Texas. There were also allegations at some of these other churches that Bennefield had inappropriate sexual contact with young boys.

[Filly]

Here's the wonderful pastor:
http://www.clark.wa.gov/sheriff/sorsearch/detailsheet.aspx?offenderkey=5669&mugshotkey=278165


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[txsvicki]

Why was the idiot wife even married to a child rapist. She was probably helping him to keep his preaching jobs instead of helping to put him away.

[Filly]

Why was the idiot wife even married to a child rapist. She was probably helping him to keep his preaching jobs instead of helping to put him away.

It appears she's been married to him for all this time too, Vicki. Can you imagine this lady finding that letter on the door?:confused: