Child Molester Says 4 Year Old Came on to Him

Kenneth Cooke, a 73-year-old retired pastor, was convicted of molesting a four-year-old Illinois girl. He blamed the 4 year old victim, telling the judge she acted sexually provocative toward him. He had the audacity to say, "On a couple of times, I thought I was being sexually harassed. I think there is psychological evidence today that children, even in their younger years, could become interested in sex."

He went on to claim, "I never touched that child in an inappropriate manner." He said he pleaded guilty because of his ailing health.

The judge wasn’t buying it. He sentenced him to three years in prison.

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I have a few problems with this. The first, and most obvious, is that no one in their right mind could even consider saying that a child, let alone a 4 year old, could be sexually provocative, or would commit sexual harassment. So this guy must be loony, or really stupid. Personally, I vote for the really stupid answer.

Second, a FOUR YEAR OLD?! Oh my God! Give me a minute to get that picture out of my head.

Third, blaming the victim is a common ploy used by child molesters. This guy is just so stupid that he thought it would work.

Finally, why did the judge only give him three years? It gets worse. With good behavior, he can be out in 18 months! The news article says he could have received probation.