WV - Man faces 393 counts of sex abuse

Guys--I've got a question. I know of another sex abuse case with hundreds of allegations which literally "fell off the face of the earth". It's the Roseberg, OR Gallup Christian Day Care case of the late 80s. This occurred less than ten years before our case and less than 100 miles away. No one in the judicial system in our county remembers this case although many know of this judge and worked here at the time. Here's a recent email I sent to our DA:

I've been looking into this case and not pleased with what I'm finding. I can hardly believe that I'd never heard of this case, given all the research I've done. I don't find any listing for these men on Vinelink but do find a telephone/address listing in Roseburg for them. Were they released? Did the children recant? What happened? Surely, somebody in your office must remember this case:

This is from a 2009 article about a retiring Douglas county judge, Judge Bill Lasswell, who tried the case:

http://www.nrtoday.com/article/20090301/NEWS/902289974


"Certain tragic cases have left their mark on the judge.

A story that recently came to Lasswell’s mind involved a peculiar meeting back when he was district attorney. On an autumn afternoon in his darkening office in the courthouse, two strangers asked to speak with him and tape the conversation. The pair wanted to talk to Lasswell about child witnesses. Apparently, they wanted to persuade the district attorney that children were unreliable, not to be trusted. At the time, Lasswell wasn’t sure what to make of the encounter.

A few months later, the mystery was revealed as Lasswell’s office began to prosecute the shocking and nationally followed child sexual abuse cases against Edward and Mary Lou Gallup and their son, who ran local child care centers together.

Lasswell, a father of three, said it was the most traumatic case he’s been involved with.

“I don’t want to be anywhere near them ever again,” he said."

[ETA: This is almost word for word what our judge said about our case on the day of our children's rapist's convictions]

And this:

http://www.endritualabuse.org/ritualabusearchive.htm

"August 28, 1991, STATE OF OREGON v. MARY LOU GALLUP, COURT OF APPEALS OF OREGON, 816 P2d. 669, 1991 Ore. App. LEXIS 1266, Conviction Remanded // September 6, 1989, STATE OF OREGON v. EDWARD J. GALLUP, SR., 779 P.2d 169, Conviction for Sodomy Affirmed

Overview: Appellate documents state Mary Lou Gallup sought reversal of her conviction for sexual abuse in the first degree. The Appeals Court found error in the local courts ruling that material contained in the District Attorney file was work produced, and exempt from discovery, which resulted in her conviction being vacated.

Mary Lou Gallup operated a private kindergarten in Roseburg, Oregon, called the Gallup Christian Daycare center. Her husband, Edward J. Gallup, an ex-minister of the Nazarene church, operated a separate preschool in that same vicinity. Their son, Edward (Chip) J. Gallup, operated a preschool in Winston, Oregon.

In 1987 defendant Ed Gallup Sr. was indicted for sexually assaulting a young boy who was a student as his preschool, and his son, Chip, was ultimately indicted on six separate charges for sexually assaulting six other preschool students. Chip Gallup was ultimately found guilty of three charges....."

more at link



and this:

http://www.religioustolerance.org/ra_gallu.htm

"The Gallup family consists of Ed Gallup Sr., Mary Lou Gallup and son, Ed "Chip" Gallup. Jr. They are fundamentalist Christians who operated three Gallup Christian Day Care Centers in Roseburg OR. They were charged and convicted on multiple counts of improper sexual activity with children. Over 100 children disclosed stories of ritual child abuse and sexual molestation. Included were many activities found in other Satanic ritual abuse cases: the killing of animals, posing for pornographic pictures, ritual sexual abuse by robed adults....."

and

"All three were found guilty in separate trials. A change of venue was obtained for the fourth trial. this probably contributed to an acquittal. Mary's conviction was overturned on a technicality. Some sources say that Ed Gallup Sr. and Chip Gallup both remain in jail. Others say that Ed Gallup Sr. has been released...."

Later developments:

In 1992, Cavalcade Productions in Ukiah CA released a movie titled "Children at Risk: Ritual Abuse in America." It included allegations of ritual abuse of children in Roseburg OR. Mike Farrell (B.J.) of M.A.S.H. fame was the narrator.


Do people think that no one is ever going to ask questions? What happened to the court records? Where's the paper trail? What happened to the alleged victims? I just sit here and wonder. Surely the way this case was handled MUST have informed our judge. Surely, someone knows the whole story. Why can't we get to the bottom of these stories? Wouldn't there be some sort of record of a dismissal, a recantation?

Aren't there other parents like me who believe that their cases are actually bigger? Or "alleged" victims who did NOT get justice? And if someone were truly wrongly accused, why wouldn't there be easily located information concerning a travesty like that?
 
Texas Mist, I was so busy inserting my own little mystery here, I'm lost. Yes, I admit I was not paying attention and was working on another project and yes, I understand that detention is always an option. I'm sorry, Ma'am.

Where's the link to the photo of this guy?
 
This is very disturbing. He had contact with over 1,800 children?? That might explain why it's taking so long to move forward...that is a lot of potential victims to track down. But seriously, 4 years later and nothing? With a confession for at least 3...that's enough to go forward with! Something is not right here...
 
The records that I found show:

Edward Gallup, Sr.
Sentence: 20 years
Incarcerated: 7/20/1988
Paroled: 7/2/2008

Edward Gallup, Jr.
Sentence: 10 years
Incarcerated: 2/18/1988
Paroled: 6/16/1996

Mary Lou Gallup
Sentence: 2 years
Incarcerated: 12/5/1991
Paroled: 9/5/1991
 
No it's not the same guy but possibly a relative. Lots of Likens in that area.

And Belinda, where did you find that? Our DA couldn't find anything. I kid you not!! I knew that the woman was released but couldn't find a thing on the guys. It's odd because one of the old news reports stated that the men got life. I wonder why there's nothing on the web as far as transcripts, appeals, etc.?

Anyway, thanks. I still worry about those three. Wonder why no victims have ever spoken up? I wonder if they're still involved in the church or child care. Yikes.

Have you seen any comments by Likens' victims?
 
Good to know. Thank you. Now I wish we could figure out why Likens is just sitting there. You'd think that the victims would be raising a ruckus. If this happened in a foster care setting, the state could be liable. I wonder if that has anything to do with the delay.

Sure doesn't make me feel that the Bradley case is going to be a speedy one.
 
How awful!!! The foster system is supposed to be in place to help children and I am reading more and more about foster and adopted children who are taken in for this purpose. What a sick pervert. I hope he rots!! God bless all of those children.


Of course there are wonderful people that want to help children. Unfortunately I have two different friends that to this day are bat **** crazy thanks to the foster care homes they were delegated to.

Seriously most people **** and I loathe them.

My heart breaks.
 
Yerp, said still ocked up.

Not very spiritually inclined of me, but kind of hoping he has to "serve somebody"
 
The records that I found show:

Edward Gallup, Sr.
Sentence: 20 years
Incarcerated: 7/20/1988
Paroled: 7/2/2008

Edward Gallup, Jr.
Sentence: 10 years
Incarcerated: 2/18/1988
Paroled: 6/16/1996

Mary Lou Gallup
Sentence: 2 years
Incarcerated: 12/5/1991
Paroled: 9/5/1991
The first one was sentenced to 20 yrs in prison and he was locked up only for 10 yrs....there's something strange with that to me
Why? Shock probation or something as stupid as shock probation?
 
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Johnny Buster Likens is still in prison. His projected release date is 1/22/2034.

The page listing his details is here:

Search - OIS Search

But you may not be able to access that page unless you start at the West Virginia inmate search page. If so go here: Search - OIS Search

then enter his Offender ID (OID) Number: 3484768

That should take you to his page. Best Wishes.
 
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Guys--I've got a question. I know of another sex abuse case with hundreds of allegations which literally "fell off the face of the earth". It's the Roseberg, OR Gallup Christian Day Care case of the late 80s. This occurred less than ten years before our case and less than 100 miles away. No one in the judicial system in our county remembers this case although many know of this judge and worked here at the time. Here's a recent email I sent to our DA:

I've been looking into this case and not pleased with what I'm finding. I can hardly believe that I'd never heard of this case, given all the research I've done. I don't find any listing for these men on Vinelink but do find a telephone/address listing in Roseburg for them. Were they released? Did the children recant? What happened? Surely, somebody in your office must remember this case:

This is from a 2009 article about a retiring Douglas county judge, Judge Bill Lasswell, who tried the case:

http://www.nrtoday.com/article/20090301/NEWS/902289974


"Certain tragic cases have left their mark on the judge.

A story that recently came to Lasswell&#8217;s mind involved a peculiar meeting back when he was district attorney. On an autumn afternoon in his darkening office in the courthouse, two strangers asked to speak with him and tape the conversation. The pair wanted to talk to Lasswell about child witnesses. Apparently, they wanted to persuade the district attorney that children were unreliable, not to be trusted. At the time, Lasswell wasn&#8217;t sure what to make of the encounter.

A few months later, the mystery was revealed as Lasswell&#8217;s office began to prosecute the shocking and nationally followed child sexual abuse cases against Edward and Mary Lou Gallup and their son, who ran local child care centers together.

Lasswell, a father of three, said it was the most traumatic case he&#8217;s been involved with.

&#8220;I don&#8217;t want to be anywhere near them ever again,&#8221; he said."

[ETA: This is almost word for word what our judge said about our case on the day of our children's rapist's convictions]

And this:

http://www.endritualabuse.org/ritualabusearchive.htm

"August 28, 1991, STATE OF OREGON v. MARY LOU GALLUP, COURT OF APPEALS OF OREGON, 816 P2d. 669, 1991 Ore. App. LEXIS 1266, Conviction Remanded // September 6, 1989, STATE OF OREGON v. EDWARD J. GALLUP, SR., 779 P.2d 169, Conviction for Sodomy Affirmed

Overview: Appellate documents state Mary Lou Gallup sought reversal of her conviction for sexual abuse in the first degree. The Appeals Court found error in the local courts ruling that material contained in the District Attorney file was work produced, and exempt from discovery, which resulted in her conviction being vacated.

Mary Lou Gallup operated a private kindergarten in Roseburg, Oregon, called the Gallup Christian Daycare center. Her husband, Edward J. Gallup, an ex-minister of the Nazarene church, operated a separate preschool in that same vicinity. Their son, Edward (Chip) J. Gallup, operated a preschool in Winston, Oregon.

In 1987 defendant Ed Gallup Sr. was indicted for sexually assaulting a young boy who was a student as his preschool, and his son, Chip, was ultimately indicted on six separate charges for sexually assaulting six other preschool students. Chip Gallup was ultimately found guilty of three charges....."

more at link



and this:

http://www.religioustolerance.org/ra_gallu.htm

"The Gallup family consists of Ed Gallup Sr., Mary Lou Gallup and son, Ed "Chip" Gallup. Jr. They are fundamentalist Christians who operated three Gallup Christian Day Care Centers in Roseburg OR. They were charged and convicted on multiple counts of improper sexual activity with children. Over 100 children disclosed stories of ritual child abuse and sexual molestation. Included were many activities found in other Satanic ritual abuse cases: the killing of animals, posing for pornographic pictures, ritual sexual abuse by robed adults....."

and

"All three were found guilty in separate trials. A change of venue was obtained for the fourth trial. this probably contributed to an acquittal. Mary's conviction was overturned on a technicality. Some sources say that Ed Gallup Sr. and Chip Gallup both remain in jail. Others say that Ed Gallup Sr. has been released...."

Later developments:

In 1992, Cavalcade Productions in Ukiah CA released a movie titled "Children at Risk: Ritual Abuse in America." It included allegations of ritual abuse of children in Roseburg OR. Mike Farrell (B.J.) of M.A.S.H. fame was the narrator.


Do people think that no one is ever going to ask questions? What happened to the court records? Where's the paper trail? What happened to the alleged victims? I just sit here and wonder. Surely the way this case was handled MUST have informed our judge. Surely, someone knows the whole story. Why can't we get to the bottom of these stories? Wouldn't there be some sort of record of a dismissal, a recantation?

Aren't there other parents like me who believe that their cases are actually bigger? Or "alleged" victims who did NOT get justice? And if someone were truly wrongly accused, why wouldn't there be easily located information concerning a travesty like that?

I have been researching this case, and have requested the court records. Yes, there are also other kids who did not come forward at the time. I'm trying to get in touch with them to see if they'll share their stories.

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I have been researching this case, and have requested the court records. Yes, there are also other kids who did not come forward at the time. I'm trying to get in touch with them to see if they'll share their stories.

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Hi. My name is Ali. I went to the Winston branch when I was a teeny tiny toddler. I don’t remember much, but the defense did use me as witness. During nap time I was kept in a separate room away from ANYONE ELSE, and developed a debilitating fear of the dark. I had no memory or advise at the time, not do I not, other than being locked away. I started this journey of knowledge after a long time of therapy. I’m out here too just try to get more details. Please reach out to me.
ali@tpusculp.net
Ali Rousculp (ne Vincent) also 503-82086072
 
Hi sleuths Edward Jerome Gallup jr. Is my stepfather. He & my mom got married when i was 7 but they dated for 12 years before that & i am now 29, they are still married to this day so he's been in my life sense the begining. If anyone has any questions about the case feel free to email me at abigailsweet32@gmail
 
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Hi sleuths Edward Jerome Gallup jr. Is my stepfather. He & my mom got married when i was 7 but they dated for 12 years before that & i am now 29, they are still married to this day so he's been in my life sense the begining. If anyone has any questions about the case feel free to email me at abigailsweet32@gmail

Uhmmm did your mom know the history?
 
Hi. My name is Ali. I went to the Winston branch when I was a teeny tiny toddler. I don’t remember much, but the defense did use me as witness. During nap time I was kept in a separate room away from ANYONE ELSE, and developed a debilitating fear of the dark. I had no memory or advise at the time, not do I not, other than being locked away. I started this journey of knowledge after a long time of therapy. I’m out here too just try to get more details. Please reach out to me.
ali@tpusculp.net
Ali Rousculp (ne Vincent) also 503-82086072
Hi Ali, I tried to email you but it said tpusculp.net is not a valid domain. Is there a typo in it?
 
I have been researching this case, and have requested the court records. Yes, there are also other kids who did not come forward at the time. I'm trying to get in touch with them to see if they'll share their stories.

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I would love to see what you were able to dig up. I think this is where my life long night terrors originated....
 
Hi. My name is Ali. I went to the Winston branch when I was a teeny tiny toddler. I don’t remember much, but the defense did use me as witness. During nap time I was kept in a separate room away from ANYONE ELSE, and developed a debilitating fear of the dark. I had no memory or advise at the time, not do I not, other than being locked away. I started this journey of knowledge after a long time of therapy. I’m out here too just try to get more details. Please reach out to me.
ali@tpusculp.net
Ali Rousculp (ne Vincent) also 503-82086072
Ali, I tried to email you. It bounced back
 
Guys--I've got a question. I know of another sex abuse case with hundreds of allegations which literally "fell off the face of the earth". It's the Roseberg, OR Gallup Christian Day Care case of the late 80s. This occurred less than ten years before our case and less than 100 miles away. No one in the judicial system in our county remembers this case although many know of this judge and worked here at the time. Here's a recent email I sent to our DA:

I've been looking into this case and not pleased with what I'm finding. I can hardly believe that I'd never heard of this case, given all the research I've done. I don't find any listing for these men on Vinelink but do find a telephone/address listing in Roseburg for them. Were they released? Did the children recant? What happened? Surely, somebody in your office must remember this case:

This is from a 2009 article about a retiring Douglas county judge, Judge Bill Lasswell, who tried the case:

http://www.nrtoday.com/article/20090301/NEWS/902289974


"Certain tragic cases have left their mark on the judge.

A story that recently came to Lasswell&#8217;s mind involved a peculiar meeting back when he was district attorney. On an autumn afternoon in his darkening office in the courthouse, two strangers asked to speak with him and tape the conversation. The pair wanted to talk to Lasswell about child witnesses. Apparently, they wanted to persuade the district attorney that children were unreliable, not to be trusted. At the time, Lasswell wasn&#8217;t sure what to make of the encounter.

A few months later, the mystery was revealed as Lasswell&#8217;s office began to prosecute the shocking and nationally followed child sexual abuse cases against Edward and Mary Lou Gallup and their son, who ran local child care centers together.

Lasswell, a father of three, said it was the most traumatic case he&#8217;s been involved with.

&#8220;I don&#8217;t want to be anywhere near them ever again,&#8221; he said."

[ETA: This is almost word for word what our judge said about our case on the day of our children's rapist's convictions]

And this:

http://www.endritualabuse.org/ritualabusearchive.htm

"August 28, 1991, STATE OF OREGON v. MARY LOU GALLUP, COURT OF APPEALS OF OREGON, 816 P2d. 669, 1991 Ore. App. LEXIS 1266, Conviction Remanded // September 6, 1989, STATE OF OREGON v. EDWARD J. GALLUP, SR., 779 P.2d 169, Conviction for Sodomy Affirmed

Overview: Appellate documents state Mary Lou Gallup sought reversal of her conviction for sexual abuse in the first degree. The Appeals Court found error in the local courts ruling that material contained in the District Attorney file was work produced, and exempt from discovery, which resulted in her conviction being vacated.

Mary Lou Gallup operated a private kindergarten in Roseburg, Oregon, called the Gallup Christian Daycare center. Her husband, Edward J. Gallup, an ex-minister of the Nazarene church, operated a separate preschool in that same vicinity. Their son, Edward (Chip) J. Gallup, operated a preschool in Winston, Oregon.

In 1987 defendant Ed Gallup Sr. was indicted for sexually assaulting a young boy who was a student as his preschool, and his son, Chip, was ultimately indicted on six separate charges for sexually assaulting six other preschool students. Chip Gallup was ultimately found guilty of three charges....."

more at link



and this:

http://www.religioustolerance.org/ra_gallu.htm

"The Gallup family consists of Ed Gallup Sr., Mary Lou Gallup and son, Ed "Chip" Gallup. Jr. They are fundamentalist Christians who operated three Gallup Christian Day Care Centers in Roseburg OR. They were charged and convicted on multiple counts of improper sexual activity with children. Over 100 children disclosed stories of ritual child abuse and sexual molestation. Included were many activities found in other Satanic ritual abuse cases: the killing of animals, posing for pornographic pictures, ritual sexual abuse by robed adults....."

and

"All three were found guilty in separate trials. A change of venue was obtained for the fourth trial. this probably contributed to an acquittal. Mary's conviction was overturned on a technicality. Some sources say that Ed Gallup Sr. and Chip Gallup both remain in jail. Others say that Ed Gallup Sr. has been released...."

Later developments:

In 1992, Cavalcade Productions in Ukiah CA released a movie titled "Children at Risk: Ritual Abuse in America." It included allegations of ritual abuse of children in Roseburg OR. Mike Farrell (B.J.) of M.A.S.H. fame was the narrator.


Do people think that no one is ever going to ask questions? What happened to the court records? Where's the paper trail? What happened to the alleged victims? I just sit here and wonder. Surely the way this case was handled MUST have informed our judge. Surely, someone knows the whole story. Why can't we get to the bottom of these stories? Wouldn't there be some sort of record of a dismissal, a recantation?

Aren't there other parents like me who believe that their cases are actually bigger? Or "alleged" victims who did NOT get justice? And if someone were truly wrongly accused, why wouldn't there be easily located information concerning a travesty like that?
They did not serve nearly enough time for the damage they caused
 

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