How Could You? Hall of Shame-Warren Frank Tuer

This will be an archive of heinous actions by those involved in child welfare, foster care and adoption. We forewarn you that these are deeply disturbing stories that may involve sex abuse, murder, kidnapping and other horrendous actions.

From Allegan Michigan, former foster parent and social worker, Warren Frank Tuer, 61, was sentenced to spend 69 months to 15 years in prison for the sexual abuse of a 12-year-old girl. The sexual abuse began in 1999.

He had been charged with “two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and one count of second-degree criminal sexual conduct against a victim younger than 13.

In exchange for pleading guilty to one count of third-degree criminal sexual conduct, the remaining charges were dropped at his sentencing hearing Friday, July 29.”

He had been a social worker for 19 years.

He was picked up in Yerington, Nevada on March 2, 2011 and was taken into custody without incident. He had recently moved to Nevada from Michigan.

“Assistant Allegan County prosecutor Myrene Koch said Tuer’s sentence should exceed state guidelines because of the extent of the abuse as well as the predatory nature of Tuer’s crime.”

“She requested that the judge sentence Tuer to more than 57 months prison to a maximum of 10 to 15 years.

Tuer’s attorney Pat Burson said after the hearing that his client was extremely sorry he’d committed his crime.

“He took a plea because he didn’t want to put (the victim) through more pain,” Burson said. “He wants to receive his punishment and move on with his life.”

Judge Cronin said Tuer had manipulated and betrayed his victim.

“This crime is just a ghastly case of utmost cruelty,” Cronin said. “against someone who relied on you for safety and protection.”

“He said evidence showed that Tuer’s criminal behavior occurred on at least 12 different occasions for hours of illicit gratification.”

“I’m finding that your role as a foster parent and your prior experience and the victim’s vulnerability as cause to go above the sentencing guidelines,” Cronin said. He urged the Department of Corrections to enroll Tuer in sexual offender treatment.

Cronin said that if the treatment was not prompt, and Tuer is released from prison anytime soon, he feared for the public’s safety.

Tuer was given credit for 134 days already served in jail. He was also ordered to pay $1,698 in fees and $3,512.89 in restitution, largely to pay the cost of his extradition from Nevada.”

Former Allegan man sentenced for molesting his foster child
[Allegan News 8/3/11 by Ryan Lewis]

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