Secret shame: Sex abuse series

Published: Wednesday, March 19 2008 12:22 a.m. MDT

About this series

Deseret Morning News reporters Lucinda Dillon Kinkead and Dennis Romboy spent three months investigating sex offenders in Utah. They spoke with 85 people whose lives have been affected by the pervasive and gut-wrenching issue of sexual abuse. This four-day series explores the widespread, growing problem that is exhausting the criminal justice system and traumatizing families.

Sunday: Just how prevalent is sex abuse in Utah?

Monday: A look at adult and juvenile sex offenders. Who are they?

Tuesday: The varied victims of sexual abuse and how they cope.

Today: Who's watching the sex offenders?

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The Families

I hope some time you will also write an article about the families who are affected by this, both on the victims' side, and the offender's side. The victims have access to counseling, and the offenders are required to go to sex offender counseling, More..

11:33 p.m. March 19, 2008
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Difficult job, well done

I'm sure this has been a difficult journey for the writers of this series. It has been difficult to read, from both the offenders' and victims' points of view, but it is a topic that is necessary to address. I posted the 1st post about the families, More..

11:44 p.m. March 19, 2008
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both sides

I am glad that this article was written...And I am on both sides. I was abused as a child by my stepdad (for years and never told anyone) and my dad has done it to someone. There are no words to describe the feelings. Go though the entire griefing More..

11:43 p.m. March 26, 2008
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Secret shame: Sex abuse series

Secret shame: Keeping watch — Sex offenders face lots of supervision

Secret shame: Keeping watch — Sex offenders face lots of supervision

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