How Could You? Hall of Shame- Gary Eugene Smith

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 Billings, Montana,”Gary Eugene Smith, 68, is charged with felony sexual intercourse without consent and two counts of sexual assault for crimes he allegedly committed against a teenage girl, who is either 14 or 15.”

“A Billings man is accused of sexually abusing a young mentally disabled foster child who was staying in the home with him temporarily.”

“The woman told police that she is a foster parent with the Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch, and the girl was a foster child staying with her temporarily while the girl’s primary foster parents were on a weekend vacation.

Another girl of a similar age was also staying at the residence for the weekend, but she did not report being sexually assaulted.

The woman reported that the two girls have some mental disability.

The woman said she was planning on going to bed that night when one of the girls called for help.

The girl described being sexually abused by Smith.

The woman told police that when she questioned Smith about the abuse, he said, “I did something I was not supposed to do.”

The victim said Smith had climbed on top of her to have sex with her when she cried for help.

Smith was taken back to the police station where his hands were swabbed for DNA evidence.

Investigators reported seeing Smith try to wipe his hands on his pants to get rid of any evidence.

Smith made his initial appearance in Yellowstone County Justice Court on Monday afternoon.”

Elderly Billings man charged with sex offense against teen girl [Ktvq.com 9/28/15 by Aja Goare]

“He did not enter a plea.

Justice of the Peace Pro Tempore Lance Lundvall set Smith’s bail at $75,000. Smith remained jailed on Tuesday.

Charging documents say the girls were staying with Smith and his wife on Friday while their primary foster parents had a free weekend. Smith’s wife was getting ready for bed when she heard one of the girls calling for her. They said Smith touched them inappropriately.

Court records say Smith’s wife told officers that he said he’d done something he wasn’t supposed to do.”

Man charged with sexually assaulting girls in foster care [Helena Air 9/29/15]

“While they were there, the girls reported to Smith’s wife that Smith had attempted to have sex with one of them, and penetrated the other with his fingers. They both said he’d touched their breasts and genitals.”

Man accused of molesting 2 girls under his temporary care [Billings Gazette 9/28/15 by Ashley Nerbovig]

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