01/11/2011
By Lisa Rantala
BAIRDSTOWN (WTOL) - Investigators say the mayor of Bairdstown texted naked and obscene pictures to two teens last month.
As a result, Chris Barringer was charged with two misdemeanors last week after two sets of parents in the Wood County village came forward.
Kim Brennemen said she thinks Barringer, a family friend of more than 10 years, is sick and needs help.
Brennemen said her 13-year-old son, along with a 16-year-old boy, showed her the explicit text messages.
According to court documents, the messages included a picture of a penis with a message that stated "it's a penis with a smiley face -- and do you want a smiley face on yours."
"He's the mayor," said Brennemen. "He took office. He needs to represent the position that he's in and not prey on little young boys."
Brennemen said she plans to consult attorneys in an effort to get Barringer removed from office.
"If I can't get any more than a misdemeanor out of this, I want every parent to know to keep your child away from Chris Barringer," said Brennemen.
The mayor faces a maximum sentence for the misdemeanor charges of six months behind bars and a $1,000 fine.
Wood County Sheriff's Office Deputy Terry James said Barringer did admit to forwarding the photos.
"He understands now it isn't funny and we take those matters very seriously," said James.
Constituent Augie Allgire, who provided a photo of Barringer from 1978, said she did not want him to continue as mayor.
Yes, what this person did was wrong, but come on. It hurt your family and son? I'm sure he's seen more than that on the Internet. Why not go after the porn companies for making it easy for kids to see adult images?
ReplyDeleteFunny if this were the man next door he would be given 10 years and a life time of pain and suffering , But this is the Mayor and he gets a slap on the wrist and told bad bad NO ! Nothing like you or me would be getting this is for sure ! Just like the mayor of Portland Or . He had sex with young under age boys and not only did he not get any sex abuse charges brought up against him he still holds the office ! What a joke !
ReplyDeleteA guy at my work slept with a 15 year old girl and only got 10 months. This 6 month possible sentence is a little harsh in my book, to be perfectly honest. He sent some obscene picture, do you think these two boys have never seen a penis?...It WAS wrong, he should pay, but I would say a fine is about it. Oh yeah, and the town he is the mayor of, I saw it online. It has 130 or so residents...I don't think that's protecting him at all.
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