How Could You? Hall of Shame-Charles Alexander UPDATED

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 Evansville, Wisconsin, foster father Charles Alexander, 32, was arrested on December 7, 2011 “after a teen girl told her special education teacher her foster father had sex with her, according to a criminal complaint filed in Rock County Court.” He is free on a signature bond. He is charged with a felony–sexual assault of a child by a foster parent.

“Alexander’s home in Evansville is not a foster home licensed by Rock County, said Sandy Brown, Rock County Child Protective Services director. CPS licenses foster homes in the county, but Alexander’s home was likely a treatment foster care home licensed by the state, Brown said.”

“Alexander and the teen were home alone the morning of Dec. 7 when Alexander had intercourse with her, according to the complaint. Alexander told the girl he would kill her if she told anyone about the incident, according to the complaint.

An Evansville police officer interviewed the girl after she told her teacher about the incident. A sexual assault exam at Mercy Hospital and Trauma Center, Janesville, confirmed the girl had sexual intercourse, according to the complaint.”

WRN reports: “If convicted, he faces up to forty years in prison and a $100,000. He’s due in Rock County court in early January [2012].”

Evansville man accused of having sex with foster child
[Gazette Extra 12/13/11 by Ann Marie Ames]

Foster-dad accused of sex assault
[WRN 12/13/11 by Beth Wheelcock]

Update: A search of the public Wisconsin court system records shows that Charles pled no contest to 1 Felony C count of Sexual Assault of Child by Foster Parent or Treatment Foster Parent on 3/29/12. His sentencing is on 6/28/12.

REFORM Puzzle Pieces

Update 2: Charles was sentenced to 15 years in prison and 10 years extended supervision on a charge of second-degree sexual assault by a foster parent. This article confirms that he was a TREATMENT foster home, which makes this even worse as treatment homes are to have even more training than the average foster home.

“Alexander pleaded no contest in March. He had been free on a signature bond after serving one day in jail, according to court documents.

The girl went into treatment foster care because her father had difficulties caring for her special needs, the father said. She has an IQ of 63, according to court documents.

Before the assault, she was stable and doing well in school, her father said. Now, she has trouble sleeping and engaging with people.

“What small chance I thought she might have for a normal life has been shattered,” her father said.

The girl lived with Alexander as a licensed foster parent for about a year and a half, Deputy District Attorney Perry Foltz said.

Alexander acknowledges that what he did was wrong, and he takes full responsibility for his actions, his family members and a family friend said Thursday in court.

“I have seen him from the first day take responsibility,” said Alexander’s mother, Barbara Alexander. “He got a hold of counseling to actually better himself.”

Alexander addressed Werner and asked to be allowed to continue mental health treatment.

“I am so disgusted with myself for what I have done,” he said.

Werner said he was concerned because Alexander said he thought it was natural to be aroused by the sight of a pretty, young girl. Werner believed the girl’s description of the assault more than Alexander’s, he said.

“This clearly is a serious offense,” Werner said. “You were her a foster parent and in a position of authority and trust. You should know better. She indicates that you came on to her and brought this on to her. You saying otherwise is an indication of some denial in my mind—an indication that you don’t understand or are not willing to accept the seriousness of your offense.”

Alexander was licensed as a treatment foster care provider, which is a state license for foster parents of children with special needs. Rock County Child Protective Services did not license the home, CPS Director Sandy Brown has said.”

“The young woman can’t sleep unless her dad locks every door and window in the house.

Sometimes, the 17-year-old still can’t sleep.

Her anxiety has gotten so bad she has collapsed.

She thinks Charles Alexander is coming to kill her.”

Man sentenced for sex assault of foster child

[Gazette Extra 6/29/12 by Ann Marie Ames]