Officials say Sex Offender Strikes Again

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Posted: 11:47 PM Apr 2, 2008
Last Updated: 8:24 AM Apr 3, 2008
Reporter: Elizabeth Green
Email Address: elizabeth.green@wtap.com

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Doddridge County Sheriff officials say a convicted sex offender has struck again.

Wednesday evening officials arrested David James Todd for two counts of first degree sexual assault.

Authorities say he failed a polygraph test, and then admitted to abusing an eight-year old boy.

His bond is set at $200,000.

Todd was convicted in 1992 and spent 12 and a half years in prison for first degree sexual assault.

Authorities say this investigation is continuing, and there may be more alleged victims and charges.

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Posted by: BRENDA FLORENCE Location: wood county on Apr 24, 2008 at 04:54 PM
I think that the cops should lock up and throw away the key. innocent children do not need to be abused and assulted.

Posted by: noptasitseems Location: pburg on Apr 4, 2008 at 05:28 PM
I do think the repeat affenders should be kept behind bars but in some cases there is a teenager that is at fault and it goes tofare and the so called sexaffender is not guilty

Posted by: sue Location: parkersburg on Apr 4, 2008 at 08:36 AM
i work for the department of corrections and let me tell you it brakes a lot officers hearts when we have to release these offenders out he front gate of a prison. we need tougher laws and no more parole for these offenders, they don't change and many will honestly tell you they will commit crimes again if released. when is someone going to start thinking about the rights of these young children and not the rights of these terrible offenders

Posted by: I don't under stand Location: marietta on Apr 3, 2008 at 07:48 AM
HOW!! can these people be put back out on the street to do this again. There should be a law mad just for these type of people. They don't change and our system don't change. How maney little children or teen, adult need to be hurt before any thing is done!!!!!

Posted by: KATHI Location: Belpre on Apr 3, 2008 at 06:44 AM
Castrate the sob

Posted by: j Location: parkersburg on Apr 3, 2008 at 02:57 AM
the court system shows how they dont care about victims again..this creature should have never been let out..a mad dog is not penned briefly then released in the public..doesnt anyone in the judicial system care about our children?

Posted by: Justme on Apr 3, 2008 at 01:32 AM
only 200,000? I want to know who was the idiot who set that bail. let's not elect that person again. This is an election year. Bail? give me a break. What kind of message does this send to our children and families in Doddridge county. Your child's security is worth 200,000? Not in my family.