How Could You? Hall of Shame-Mark Alexander Tabor 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 Medford, Oregon, a man that  was not an employee of  DHS , but supposedly was volunteering to supervise a child protective services visit between a father and two teenaged daughters, has been accused of sexually assaulting the two teenaged girls.

In Oregon, “DHS staff typically  perform supervised visitations “in more extreme cases,” which would include any situation where there are allegations of  physical or sexual assault on a child.

However, if there is no more than a low level risk to the child, family members can suggest someone they trust  to perform the volunteer supervisory duties, he said. In those  instances, the supervising person’s criminal record and child welfare record are checked, Mares [DHS District manager of  for Jackson and Josephine  counties] said.”

“Mark Alexander Tabor, 23, is charged with one count each of first-, second- and third-degree sexual abuse for allegedly assaulting the sisters on Aug. 11.

Hours later, Tabor was himself allegedly attacked by Christopher Garrett, 19, and Moses LaPorte, 18, in retaliation for the suspected sexual assault, according to Medford police.

Medford attorney Tom Petersen told the Mail Tribune on Thursday that he represents the two teenage girls who say Tabor sexually molested them in their home on Aug. 11.

Petersen said the girls’ mother, and one of the victims, told him that Tabor was in the home because DHS approved and cleared him to supervise visitation between the young teens and their father. The visitation was required because of an earlier incident of alleged domestic violence between his client’s parents, which did not result in criminal charges. However, DHS ordered that the father’s future visits with the girls must be supervised, Petersen said.

Mares said he could not comment about the victims or the family. But he denied Tabor was involved with DHS.

“We didn’t authorize any visitation by Mr. Tabor,” Mares said. “And he was certainly not an employee, or even any kind of a volunteer for DHS.”

Petersen declined last week to comment on pending lawsuits except to say that if Tabor were approved by DHS, there would be “legal exposure.” Petersen is on vacation until early September, according to the receptionist at his law offices. Petersen did not return messages from the Mail Tribune left on his voice mail.”

“Petersen said Garrett was previously approved to be the supervisor for the father’s visits. He said Tabor, who is known to the victims’ mother, overheard Garrett explaining to the parent he would no longer able to perform that function as he was moving out of the area soon. Tabor volunteered himself for the supervisory position, he said.

“He inserted himself in the situation,” Petersen said, adding Tabor had conducted “a couple visits with the children’s father, and visited the house” prior to Saturday’s alleged attack.

Petersen said Tabor abused the girls “in a violent manner” in their home. The attacks included forcible kissing, biting, fondling and digital penetration, he said.

Police say that LaPorte and Garrett, armed with a baton and wrench, drove Tabor to the remote Elderberry Flats campground, about 20 miles north of Rogue River, Saturday night, and beat him. Tabor was allegedly struck in the head with the baton before fleeing. Tabor managed to get a ride with someone, and was dropped off at a gas station in White City, where he called authorities, police said.

Tabor was taken to Rogue Regional Medical Center, where he was treated and released before being arrested by Medford police.

LaPorte and Garrett were arraigned on attempted murder and second- and third-degree assault charges Monday afternoon. They were being held on $750,000 bail each in the Jackson County Jail. Tabor is being held on $300,000 bail.

Court records show none of the three men have prior criminal histories in Oregon.”

DHS manager disputes alleged sex abuser’s claim

[Mail Tribune 8/21/12 by Sanne Specht]

The previous story stated that “A beating victim who allegedly sexually assaulted two minor girls was approved by Jackson County child protective services to supervise visitation between the girls and their father, a local attorney said.

Medford attorney Tom Petersen represents two teen girls who allege that Mark Alexander Tabor, 23, sexually molested them in their home on Aug. 11 while performing the duties of a volunteer supervisor for the Department of Human Services.”

Alleged molester was hired to monitor visits

[Mail Tribune 8/18/12 by Sanne Specht]

“Two Medford men have been charged with attempted murder in what authorities say was a plot to beat their roommate with a wrench and baton in retaliation for allegedly sexually assaulting two teenage girls.
As a result of the investigation into the beating, the victim was arrested and charged with sexual assault. The attacks hadn’t been previously reported to authorities.
The Medford Mail Tribune reported Tuesday that the suspects in the beating are 18-year-old Moses LaPorte and 19-year-old Christopher Garrett.
The sheriff’s office spokeswoman says they lured 23-year-old Mark Alexander Tabor to a remote campground Saturday night with the ruse that it was a “guys’ night.”
But after he was hit, Tabor escaped and called authorities”

Medford men accused of beating roommate in retaliation plot disguised as ‘guys’ night’

[Oregon Live 8/14/12 by The Associated Press]

REFORM Puzzle Piece

This volunteer supervisory role is ridiculous! Obviously, there is no oversight. This needs immediate reform.

Update:“A convicted child molester who suffered a vigilante beating for his crimes against two girls will spend the next six years in prison after pleading guilty to sex abuse charges Tuesday.

 

Mark Alexander Tabor, 24, admitted to molesting two young sisters while he was a guest in their home in August 2011.

 

Tabor pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree sexual abuse and one count of second-degree sexual abuse. First-degree sex abuse is a Measure 11 crime that carries a mandatory minimum sentence of six years, three months in prison.

 

As part of his plea agreement, Tabor’s sentences for all three crimes will run concurrently, meaning he will spend a total of just over six years in prison.

 

Tabor’s case came to the attention of police after he was the target of vigilante justice by two men who discovered that he had molested the girls, said prosecutor Terry Smith-Norton.

 

The two men, who were friends of the victims’ family, apprehended Tabor, armed themselves with a baton and a wrench and drove Tabor to the Elderberry Flats campground about 20 miles north of Rogue River.

 

Once there, police said, they beat Tabor until he managed to flee the area. He managed to get a ride with someone, and was dropped off at a gas station. From there he was taken to Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center, where he was treated and released for a blow to the head.

 

As sheriff’s deputies were investigating the beating, they learned of the sex abuse that sparked the incident.

 

The victims, ages 13 and 14, gave a statement in the courtroom on Tuesday. The girls’ mother said Tabor preyed on the sisters numerous times. She said one of the girls had been sexually abused previously, something she said Tabor knew about.

 

One of the victims asked Jackson County Circuit Court Judge Tim Barnack to put Tabor in jail for a long time and to make sure he never has contact with the family again. The judge praised her for her courage in appearing in court.

 

“You put a predator in prison, which is were he’s supposed to be,” Barnack said to the girl. “You should be proud of yourself.”

 

Defense attorney Bob Abel argued that the sentences should run concurrently because this was Tabor’s first serious criminal offense.

 

Tabor is required to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life and was sentenced to 10 years of post-prison supervision.

The two men who committed the vigilante attack against Tabor received probation, but no prison sentences.”

Vigilante victim gets six years for child sex abuse

[Medford Mail Tribune 5/29/113 by Chris Conrad]