How Could You? Hall of Shame-Lance Jackson 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 Wheeling, West Virginia,foster father Lance Jackson,45,  “has been accused of sexually abusing a foster child in his care. West Virginia State Police say the girl was from another area of the state and living in Ohio County. The alleged abuse was reported when she returned home. Lance Jackson allegedly gave a 17-year-old girl in his care drugs and then sexually abused her.

Now he’s in jail facing a lengthy prison stay. Jackson is from Wheeling, and according to reports, he and his wife cared for several foster children. West Virginia State Police Sgt. Matthew Adams with the Crimes Against Children Task Force says he believes Jackson also has a drug problem that he shared with at least one foster child.

“The victim in the crime had disclosed that there were incidents when the defendant, when Mr. Jackson, would purchase heroin prior to and after the alleged acts took place,” Adams said. The alleged victim has been taken out of the Jackson family’s care. The wife has not been charged with any crime. Lance Jackson is charged with sexual abuse. He faces 10-20 years in prison and his bond is set at $125,000. He is in the Northern Regional Jail.”

 

Wheeling man accused of Sexually abusing foster child in his care [Wtov 9 8/14/15]

He has been”charged with five counts of sexual abuse by a person of trust as a foster parent.

The criminal complaint states that on July 22, a 17-year-old female disclosed that she and her foster father, Jackson, had engaged in sexual activity while she was living with the Jackson family in March. She also disclosed that she and Jackson had used heroin purchased by Jackson.

According to the report, the girl said he was placed in the Jackson home in August 2014.

During interviews with State Police Sgt. Scott Adams, Jackson allegedly admitted to purchasing the heroin and using it prior to the sexual assaults. He reportedly admitted injecting the heroin into the victim.

The report states Jackson told police that he and the girl participated in various sexual acts on 14 occasions.

Ohio County Magistrate Patty Murphy set bond at $125,000.”

Wheeling Man Accused of Sexually Abusing His Foster Child [The Intelligencer.net 8/15/15 by Fred Connors]

REFORM Puzzle Piece

Update: “A Wheeling man admitted to sexually abusing a foster child and now he’s headed to prison.

On Thursday, Lance Jackson told the judge he gave one girl heroin in order for the abuse to happen.

State police say one of the worst things about this case is that Lance Jackson was caring for children that had already been sexually abused.

Jackson said very little in court, but he did admit to sexually abusing a teenage girl he was fostering for the state. An investigation started in April 2015 when the victim started skipping school, using drugs and acting strangely, but at that time she didn’t tell police the full story.

“She really liked being in the Jackson home and it’s the first time she felt like she had a family and it made her feel better to be with Mr. Jackson,” said Shawn Turak, assistant prosecutor.

The girl was placed in Jackson’s care after she was taken from an out-of-town parent that allegedly also sexually abused her.

Jackson was interviewed and officers say he admitted to the crimes.

“Mr. Jackson admitted that he had multiple sexual encounters with the victim while using heroin, drugs,” Turak said.

Jackson will face 10 to 20 years in prison for one of the charges. He will be sentenced at a later date.”

Man admits to sexually abusing foster child [WTOV9 5/12/16 by Crissy Cutter]