This week in school everyone has been talking about Dana Berlin. This whole thing makes me so confused. I don't know what to think and everyone seems to have their own opinion about it. As for me, I don't really care either way about what actually happened. What's done is done. Although I don't believe that sexual relationships between people that close in age should necessarily be illegal- that is not up to me to decide. What really bothers me is the fact that the newspapers have taken such an interest in this. I was under the impression that stories regarding people under the age of 18 could not include their names or photos however, this articles has both of those things. I don't if I mis-understood the regulations but I was under the impression that parental consent was necessary in order to print these things. Not only do I think doing that is illegal but it is simply insensitive and unkind. Because of this article Dana has been exposed to the gossip and stares of the entire school. Not only does everyone at our school know about what happened but they don't know enough to make an informed opinion. The newspaper has provided just enough info to get everyone all riled up but not enough to allow them to actually know what they are talking about. I honestly don't care that much for what Dana did but I am astounded that the newspapers have exploited his misfortune/bad decisions to make good news. I guess I shouldn't be surprised, though, because this seems to be what the media does best.
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Monday, February 26, 2007 Durham teen charged with soliciting sex
Dana Berlin Suspect
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| DURHAM — A 17-year-old high school student was arrested this weekend on accusations he contacted a person he believed was a 14-year-old boy for sex.
Police say Dana J. Berlin, of 4 Shearwater St., Durham, actually contacted a detective with the Keene Police Department posing as a 14-year-old boy over the Internet.
"Over a two-month period, it's alleged that this suspect sent pornographic photographs of himself to this alleged 14-year-old and then set up an arrangement to meet with the 14-year-old for the purpose of engaging in sexual activity," said Deputy Police Chief Rene Kelley.
Berlin was arrested Sunday at around 4 p.m. after showing up at a local public place intending to meet the 14-year-old for sex, police said. He has been charged with attempted felonious sexual assault and certain uses of a computer prohibited, both Class B felonies punishable by up to 7 years in prison.
Though police say Berlin is a high school student, they did not identify which school he attends.
"We have no indication that any of this alleged activity occurred at the school," Kelley said.
Berlin was released on $5,000 personal recognizance bail and is scheduled for arraignment March 29 in Durham District Court.
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2 comments:
To what respect is everyone riled up? Because of what Dana or what happened to him?
This appears to be the work of James McLaughlin. And with this arrest, it makes it clear that this guy isn't at all about protecting kids from internet predators, but arresting people for being gay. Look around and find all the other's he's baited with his 419 style e-mail scam.
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