Pedophile in CA circa 1958

[dpfeht]

I am still affected by a pedophile that terrorized my brother, myself, and at least 3 other young boys in Northern California around 1958. I am sure we were not his first and I doubt we were his last. What the 5 of us had in common: I was probably the youngest and the only girl in this group. I think he was our babysitter’s son. I always felt he was around 20 yrs old. At least once, but probably many times, he walked us across a dirt trail, wheat (or maybe just weeds) taller than us on both sides of the trail. It lead to an empty barn. He sexually abused us in the barn. Threatened to kill us if we said anything. My brother and I had many more encounters with him in our home. He almost killed my brother when he tried to protect me.

Does anyone know about this man? My hope is to learn that he was caught and stopped. I feel if I learn more about him I can understand.

My therapist and I don’t have much hope in getting answers. She does think if I work with a group like this it will reinforce I am stronger than all the abuse I experienced for the first 65 years of my life. I am 70 now and I want to help, I have looked evil in the eye and I believe I am conditioned to be able to help.

Thank you

 

[katydid23]

Can you narrow the area down ? Northern California is a big place.

Are any of your siblings still around?

 

[dpfeht]

My brother died, I am the only one. I am not sure of the area. We were evicted a lot. There is a good chance it was in or near Sonoma County.

 

[katydid23]

My brother died, I am the only one. I am not sure of the area. We were evicted a lot. There is a good chance it was in or near Sonoma County.

It sounds like the pedophile would now be 80 or 90 years old? If he was about 20 in 1958 then he'd be born around 1938?

He'd be about 85 to 90 years old now. So he is not much of a danger anymore. If he is even alive.

We can stop worrying about him now and focus upon you and your emotional recovery. What do you need to feel safer and better now? Are you feeling safe now?

 

[dpfeht]

I, unfortunately, was surrounded by people that caused me harm until I was in my 60’s. Not him of course. Am I safe now? Yes! Finally! Unfortunately I still have nightmares and dream about people who hurt me. I am in counseling.

Thank you for asking.