How Could You? Hall of Shame-Robert Gutierrez Jr.

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 Waurika, Oklahoma,reserve police officer and foster parent Robert Gutierrez,Jr., 42, was arrested for sexting his 15-year-old former foster daughter.

“By request of the Lawton Police Department, the OSBI opened an investigation last month involving an allegation of inappropriate texting between a 42-year-old Waurika man and a 15-year-old female. December 20, 2012, Robert Gutierrez, Jr. (d.o.b. 9-27-1970) turned himself into the Jefferson County Jail. Gutierrez, a reserve officer for the city of Ryan at the time, was charged with Engaging in Sexual Communication with a Minor by Use of Technology. A $20,000 bond was set by the court.

Gutierrez was the foster parent of the teenager several months prior to the explicit texts. The girl’s current foster parent alerted police to the crime.”

Waurika Man Arrested for Sexual Communication with a Minor

[Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation News Release 1/4/13 by Jessica Brown]

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