When someone is accused of abusing a child, they suffer enormously, even if the allegations aren’t true. In fact, those are by far the most tragic cases – where someone is falsely accused of hurting a child, and as a result of the allegations their life’s turned upside down. They lose their job, their relationships suffer, their friends turn against them and their reputation is destroyed. But while the accused suffer enormously, there is one group of people whose suffering often goes unnoticed in child abuse allegation cases – the family and loved one of the accused.
The story of Tonya Moore is a classic example of this.
Tonya met Germain online, and they started their relationship slowly. They talked online only at first, and then met in a public place. Later, they talked on the phone regularly, went out to dinner and movies, as is usual for dating couples. But she wanted to take it slowly, because she had kids and wanted to make sure he was the right guy before she made the plunge. She waited three months before introducing Germain to her children. The match seemed a good one, and when he finally popped the question she said yes.
But a mere five months after their wedding, Germain was arrested for the alleged sexual assault of a child, which police say he videotaped. In the end, the video, which is said to show Germain sexually abusing a 6-year-old girl, went viral and sparked an investigation. Germain was arrested and charged with 11 felonies, but Tonya was assumed to be complicit in his crimes.
She was accused of hindering the prosecution!
Tonya was arrested and charged with hindering prosecution, accused of helping Germain flee from police. She denied any involvement, which she has done since the moment she was blindsided by the charges. Four days later she filed for divorce, but not before people all over the country read in their news headlines that she was accused of assisting a child abuser. She lost her job, and has had travel restrictions placed on her by the prosecutor’s office.
But what exactly is she guilty of? As far as we know, all she is guilty of is marrying the wrong man. And as everyone knows, people who struggle with peodophile tendencies hide their predilictions very well. In almost every case, there is no way of knowing whose sexual preferences are standard, run-of-the-mill average, and whose are entirely off the playing field altogether! So how was she to know?
These charges will change her life forever.
Even if Tonya is successful in fighting these charges, and getting them dismissed, she will live with the stigma for the rest of her life. There will always be people who will wonder if she really was involved, if she really is innocent. The smear on her name will never be fully cleared. Which is tragedy. And she isn’t the only one. Countless other spouses and family members have had their lives derailed by allegations of child abuse or neglect against their loved ones. It’s a heartbreaking situation.
If this sounds like you, or someone you love, please know that all is not lost! You are not alone. At The Kronzek Firm we understand the horrific impact these kind of allegations have on family members. How hard it is to escape the negative public reactions, and raise your children without shame or fear. We also understand what is involved in fighting these kind of allegations, and know what needs to be done to protect your family and your reputation. So call our skilled child abuse and neglect defense attorneys today at 866 766 5245 today. We are here to help you.