Man arrested for kissing small kid's foreheads

[Liberal_in_LA]

Man arrested for kissing kids in Santa Cruz
By Jennifer Squires [e-mail]

SANTA CRUZ — A homeless man who was walking near the mouth of the San Lorenzo River kissing small children's foreheads Monday morning was arrested on suspicion of child annoying, Santa Cruz police reported.

Max Holise Cagle, 40, allegedly grabbed two boys, ages 1 and 2, near East Cliff Drive and Murray Street, near the railroad trestle over the river, around 10:20 a.m. He allegedly cupped their heads and kissed their foreheads, then continued on.

Santa Cruz police officer Barnaby Clark was on bike patrol in the area and found Cagle about five minutes after the 911 call reporting the kissing man. Cagle matched the description of the suspect, but he refused to stop for Clark. The officer was able to detain Cagle nearby and he was arrested on the 400 block of Beach Street police reported.

Cagle has "an extensive local criminal history," police reported, including arrests for assault and alcohol-related incidents.

The boys were unhurt, police said.

http://www.contracostatimes.com/ci_15300860?source=most_viewed

[Oregone]

1. They need to make sure this isn't Jesus

[EFerrari]

16. LOL.

[sharp_stick]

20. My first thought too

Can you imagine the fundies in that part of the country being responsible for putting the guy in prison before the second coming even got underway?

[Sebastian Doyle]

24. or Chimpy

[Missy Vixen]

2. Arrested for "child annoying"?

Could I have that law amended? I'd like to have my sister-in-law arrested for just being annoying.

I know this isn't funny, but what's next?

[jobycom]

5. I have no idea what's next, but it scares me.

So many real crimes out there...

[Javaman]

8. I can see it now...

"he looked at me!!! arrest him!!!"

[elleng]

10. I annoy my childs all the time!

(They're 22 and 25.)

[BrklynLiberal]

12. Ditto. My son tells me that all the time...

[elleng]

15. ;-)

:hug:

[dflprincess]

30. I consider annoying my nieces and nephews a sport!

(ages 19-31).

[PSzymeczek]

40. I don't annoy my daughter.

she's 31 and my Mini-Me (except she's about six inches taller).

[BrklynLiberal]

11. wow. That is scary stuff!!! Right???

Living in NYC, just about everyone would be under arrest..

[hlthe2b]

3. charges of "child annoying?"

Good Lord, won't they have to lock up every parent?

[jp11]

6. Yeah everyone with a kid go directly to jail, do not pass go, do not collect $200 dollars.

[Wickerman]

4. child annoying?

Interesting charge. Gee, I do that to my kid and step-kids ona daily basis. Glad I'm not homeless, I'd be in jail.

What a waste of energy for the SCPD.

[Toasterlad]

Dupe

[Toasterlad]

7. Children Annoy Me On a Daily Basis. Can I Have Them Arrested?

Still, it's pretty creepy behavior to go around kissing strange children on the forehead.

[asdjrocky]

9. Can that whole child annoying law can go both ways?

I know a few kids I'd like to have arrested for annoying me.

[BrklynLiberal]

13. Ditto. LOL..and some of them are NOT so young!!!

[nomorenomore08]

38. Well if they won't get off your lawn, that's trespassing, isn't it?

:hide:

[Skip Intro]

14. I don't know, I think I'd have a problem with some stranger placing his hands on my kids...

If I had kids, that is...

[hlthe2b]

17. Could they not have tried a warning first?

Geebus... Drunks sometimes become emotional and affectionate... While I wouldn't want him touching my child either, as described this hardly sounds like it was moving into sexual contact territory.

Honestly. When does common sense come into play? I have had homeless guys, (yes, who have obviously been drinking and a bit malodorous) want me to stop to let them pat my dog. As long as there are other people around, the dog is not reacting poorly towards them and I don't feel unsafe doing so, I always try to stop. These guys are people after all and I think a few minutes conversation and the chance to interact with my dog is not asking too much. If it were my child, I would politely ask them to refrain.

[Warren DeMontague]

21. You don't mind homeless people petting your dog? Great.

How about if they grabbed YOU & kissed YOUR head?

Might that not be a bit of a problem? :shrug:

[hlthe2b]

22. Did YOU even read what I wrote? obviously not

:eyes:

[Warren DeMontague]

25. I did. I'm wondering if you would feel the same about a "polite warning" if he was grabbing random

women and kissing their heads. I find it telling that your basis of comparison is what you don't mind people doing with your dog. :shrug:

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[Orrex]

29. So if some strange guy were to cup some part of your anatomy and kiss you, you'd be fine with it?

These guys are people after all and I think a few minutes conversation and the chance to interact with my dog is not asking too much. If it were my child, I would politely ask them to refrain.

Equating a dog with a child simply demonstrates that you don't understand the dynamic going on here.

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[Orrex]

33. If you don't actually put me on Ignore after that, it's really going to hurt my feelings.

I try so hard, you know.

[cyberswede]

18. Was it this guy?

[elias49]

34. Holy shit! He looks like a sucker fish

Trying to suck the kid's gray matter?

[Warren DeMontague]

19. I'm sorry. Am I supposed to be outraged that they arrested this guy?

If he was grabbing, touching or kissing the heads of random women, would it be okay? I doubt it. Why is it okay to do it to little kids?

I think there's a problem here, and pretending like this is 'picking on the homeless' or some such shit is ridiculous. You don't just grab random kids on the street, that's not ok.

[geardaddy]

23. Well, then call it assault, not child annoying.

[Warren DeMontague]

26. Fair enough. nt

[Chimichurri]

27. I totally agree. If a stranger grabbed my kid I'd hope he too would

get arrested. This thread is insane.

[Orrex]

31. I'm going to start grabbing random homeless people

Quid pro quo and all of that...

[Jkid]

35. Child annoying?

How is this a crime?

Oh wait, Section 647.6 the California Penal Code has the full definition.

[Brickbat]

36. The reactions in this thread are weirding me out almost more than if a homeless guy grabbed my kids

and kissed them.

[proteus_lives]

37. Creepy. I'm glad he was arrested.

It's creepy to touch strangers like that and he could have a disease.

[Warren DeMontague]

41. Apparently, I'm creepy b/c I wasn't understanding enough of the guy.

Besides, homeless people often want to pet dogs that walk by- what's the difference? :shrug: :sarcasm:

[proteus_lives]

49. There is understanding and there is foolishness.

A fact lost by many on this thread.

[The Straight Story]

39. Reminds me of people arrested after 9/11 for praying next to rent-a-trucks

:)

[Orrex]

44. How many kids did those praying people grab and kiss?

[Octafish]

42. THIS guy KILLED a million people for their oil and he KISSES men's heads.

He's done more than annoying kids. He's killing them. Why can't the law touch him?

[leftstreet]

43. Oh snap!

:thumbsup:

[Warren DeMontague]

50. To be fair, I think he's trying to inflate that particular head.

It could be a korsakoffs type hallucination, he thinks he's dealing with a balloon.

[LisaL]

45. And the problem with his arrest would be, what, exactly?

I don't want some strange guy kissing my kids.

[Orrex]

46. Not even if he grabbed their faces first?

Apparently that makes all the difference.

[skamaria]

47. Relevant statute

Cal Pen Code § 647.6 (2004)


§ 647.6. Annoying or molesting children


(a) Every person who annoys or molests any child under the age of 18 shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($ 1,000), by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, or by both the fine and imprisonment.

[Orrex]

48. What if he grabs their faces with only one hand?

[skamaria]

51. Easy

500 Dollar fine and 6 months in jail..

[donheld]

52. When do I get to have people arrested for Adult annoying?