FL - Florida doctor sexually exploited kids online and pushed girl to hang herself.

[sds71]

• Bay Area palliative care doctor is accused of sexually exploiting children and telling them to cut, choke and hang themselves.
• One of the suspect’s alleged victims was found dead in November 2021, after she hanged herself in front of her phone in a manner consistent with instructions Leedy had given her in the past, according to the DOJ.
• If convicted, Dr. Stephen Leedy, 59, could spend the rest of his life in federal prison.

Bay Area doctor accused of sexually exploiting kids told them to cut, choke and hang themselves: DOJ

A Bay Area doctor has been arrested for producing sexual abuse materials and enticing minors into sexual activity.

www.fox13news.com

Wife of doctor accused of sexually exploiting kids online is on Juvenile Welfare Board

A United States Attorney said a local doctor was indicted and arrested on three counts of production of child sexual abuse material and two counts of coercing a minor to engage in sexual activity.

www.abcactionnews.com

 

[DS2021]

Tampa Bay Area Doctor Charged With Producing Child Sexual Abuse Materials And Enticing Minors To Engage In Sexual Activity

Tampa, FL –United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the indictment and arrest of Stephen Andrew Leedy (59, St. Petersburg) on three counts of production of child sexual abuse material and two counts of coercing or enticing a minor to engage in sexual activity. If convicted on all...

www.justice.gov

 

[Gemmie]

What the BEEP is WRONG with some people?!?!? Because some people are SERIOUSLY flawed. JMO!!!!!

 

[PayrollNerd]

The wife needs to bow out. No way she needs to be leading any program regarding children. That just cuts too close. I’m sure she’s innocent or they would have her in a cell also. Dang, did her female radar not throw up any red flags at all?

 

[imstilla.grandma]

A search of Leedy’s account revealed exchanges with several other minors whom Leedy told to produce child and self-mutilate. Prosecutors say Leedy “very clearly engaged in this predatory behavior with approximately 10 minor victims across the country.”

“Leedy never revealed his true identity on this online social media application and when he spoke to the minor victims over video chat, he maintained a black screen to further conceal his identity,” the motion states.

“Everything that Leedy instructed these minor victims to do was either physically or mentally detrimental to the minor victims,” prosecutors wrote. “He had absolutely no (regard) for their safety and took advantage of children more than half his age to gratify himself.”

“The arrest and allegations came as a complete shock to all, including his wife,” the board said in a statement issued Tuesday morning

St. Petersburg doctor coerced minors into producing child sex abuse material, feds say

One of the victims was found dead after Stephen Andrew Leedy directed her to hang herself, according to court records. Leedy’s wife is a leader with the Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County.

www.tampabay.com

 

[imstilla.grandma]

“Ms. Leedy is a valued member of JWB’s Executive Leadership Team, where she holds herself and others to the highest standards of ethical and professional behavior and possesses impeccable integrity,” said JWB Chief Executive Officer Beth Houghton. “While this news leaves us stunned and saddened for Ms. Leedy, her family, and any potential victims in this case, I have the utmost confidence in her ability to continue to carry out JWB’s mission of strengthening the lives of our county’s children and families.”

Wife of doctor accused of sexually exploiting kids online is on Juvenile Welfare Board

A United States Attorney said a local doctor was indicted and arrested on three counts of production of child sexual abuse material and two counts of coercing a minor to engage in sexual activity.

www.abcactionnews.com

 

[Izzylizzy]

The wife needs to bow out. No way she needs to be leading any program regarding children. That just cuts too close. I’m sure she’s innocent or they would have her in a cell also. Dang, did her female radar not throw up any red flags at all?

IMO:
Yep, she's gotta go, like yesterday and the board needs to act now.
I don't assume anymore that the close confidants of these sick evil abusers are always innocent.
Investigations take time and your "red flag" analogy says it all.

 

[DoctorRose]

The wife needs to bow out. No way she needs to be leading any program regarding children. That just cuts too close. I’m sure she’s innocent or they would have her in a cell also. Dang, did her female radar not throw up any red flags at all?

There’s no such thing as female radar imo.

 

[Izzylizzy]

Leedy needs to resign if she hasn't already done so.

'WB initiative pairs children’s physical and mental health in new care program'​

"That was the message conveyed by Juvenile Welfare Board’s Chief Administrative Officer Lynda Leedy during a recent Board of County Commissioners meeting.

Leedy told commissioners about the need for more mental health care for children. According to a 2017 study, 25% of children have considered suicide and about 20% have a plan to do it, she said. Suicide is the No. 2 cause of death for youth in America. The number of children ages 14-17 who have tried to kill themselves has tripled in the years 2007-2017.

The increase in suicide among children is one of the reasons the Juvenile Welfare Board has been working on a Children’s Mental Health Initiative designed to enhance public awareness about the problem. Those involved have a mission to provide an “accessible, family-oriented, coordinated, comprehensive, high quality system, which is supported by an engaged and skilled workforce.”

cont

JWB initiative pairs children’s physical and mental health in new care program

CLEARWATER — Pinellas County’s children are “really struggling.”

www.tbnweekly.com

 

[Izzylizzy]

“Ms. Leedy is a valued member of JWB’s Executive Leadership Team, where she holds herself and others to the highest standards of ethical and professional behavior and possesses impeccable integrity,” said JWB Chief Executive Officer Beth Houghton. “While this news leaves us stunned and saddened for Ms. Leedy, her family, and any potential victims in this case, I have the utmost confidence in her ability to continue to carry out JWB’s mission of strengthening the lives of our county’s children and families.”

Wife of doctor accused of sexually exploiting kids online is on Juvenile Welfare Board

A United States Attorney said a local doctor was indicted and arrested on three counts of production of child sexual abuse material and two counts of coercing a minor to engage in sexual activity.

www.abcactionnews.com

BBM:

imo

Chief Executive Officer Beth Houghton also needs to be booted.
It doesn't get any more offensive and unprofessional first saying that you're "stunned and saddened" for Ms. Leedy and her family then threw in and 'any potential victims".

 

[Izzylizzy]

Statement put out by JWB.

"Leedy's wife works for the Juvenile Welfare Board in Pinellas County. In a statement to FOX 13, the organization said:

cont:

Bay Area doctor accused of sexually exploiting kids told them to cut, choke and hang themselves: DOJ

A Bay Area doctor has been arrested for producing sexual abuse materials and enticing minors into sexual activity.

www.fox13news.com

 

[DS2021]

Reminds me of this article.

I would imagine this would fall under the same umbrella

Im giving you the absolute biggest trigger warning to ever exist!!!

Inside the Repulsive World of 'Hurtcore', the Worst Crimes Imaginable

Today, Matthew Falder – Cambridge academic and producer of "hurtcore" materials – was jailed for 32 years.

www.vice.com

 

[Izzylizzy]

Reminds me of this article.

I would imagine this would fall under the same umbrella

Im giving you the absolute biggest trigger warning to ever exist!!!

Inside the Repulsive World of 'Hurtcore', the Worst Crimes Imaginable

Today, Matthew Falder – Cambridge academic and producer of "hurtcore" materials – was jailed for 32 years.

www.vice.com

Much too light of a sentence for both of them.
Graham got only 15 yrs.
You wonder where the hell these sadistic evil perversions come from within them?
They're young guys.
And if there was no internet then what?
Mini Heuermans?

 

[Izzylizzy]

So Leedy is not charged with the young girl who hung herself in front of her phone using his directions ?
She is listed as "his victim #1"

Tampa Bay Area Doctor Charged With Producing Child Sexual Abuse Materials And Enticing Minors To Engage In Sexual Activity

Tampa, FL –United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the indictment and arrest of Stephen Andrew Leedy (59, St. Petersburg) on three counts of production of child sexual abuse material and two counts of coercing or enticing a minor to engage in sexual activity. If convicted on all...

www.justice.gov

 

[DS2021]

So Leedy is not charged with the young girl who hung herself in front of her phone using his directions ?
She is listed as "his victim #1"

Tampa Bay Area Doctor Charged With Producing Child Sexual Abuse Materials And Enticing Minors To Engage In Sexual Activity

Tampa, FL –United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the indictment and arrest of Stephen Andrew Leedy (59, St. Petersburg) on three counts of production of child sexual abuse material and two counts of coercing or enticing a minor to engage in sexual activity. If convicted on all...

www.justice.gov

There must be some sort of charge they could apply for him giving her the directions that killed her

 

[waterslyd]

this is the sickest thing ever. why not hit him with the death penalty?? look what he did? i feel sick about humans like him. i just cant anymore with these horrible men.

 

[Izzylizzy]

There must be some sort of charge they could apply for him giving her the directions that killed her

Just love those superseding indictments on these evil sadistic perverts.
Hopefully one is on its way.

 

[Izzylizzy]

this is the sickest thing ever. why not hit him with the death penalty?? look what he did? i feel sick about humans like him. i just cant anymore with these horrible men.

Hopefully the Grand Jury is hearing "victim #1" separately from the current charges.

 

[Izzylizzy]

Has he appeared before a judge yet?
He needs to be denied bond.

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/state/florida/article298106938.html

 

[Izzylizzy]

Wow!
21 min video of cops pulling over Dr. Leedy and arresting him.
I just started listening then stopped to post it here as soon as he got out of car and was cuffed.
Going back to it now.

https://www.wfla.com/news/polk-coun...st-of-tampa-bay-doctor-on-child-🤬🤬🤬🤬-charges/