How Could You? Hall of Shame-Lawrence Williams

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 Holly Hill, Florida, foster father Lawerence Williams, 48, “is accused of molesting at least two foster children placed in his care since the fall of 2020.

Investigators said Lawrence Williams, 48, is accused of molesting at least two foster children who were placed in his home.

Holly Hill police said they are looking at least two more potential victims who investigators said Williams would take back into this blue shed on his property, known as the punishment room, and sexually abuse them.

The state attorney’s office issued a statement on Friday that Williams had previously been mistakenly issued bond.

They said the office filed a motion to correct the mistake and reinstate the bond. A hearing on that issue is scheduled on Monday.

On Friday, the office also announced that Williams is back in custody and will face additional charges of capital sexual battery and lewd and lascivious molestation.

Investigators said the new charges involve a different child who is also less than 12 years of age. Williams was served with a no bond warrant for the additional charges at the jail.

“This investigation is ongoing and the State Attorney’s Office is working closely with the Holly Hill Police Department to identify and determine if there are any other victims,” the office said in a statement.

Williams kept his head down and hands clasped tightly together throughout much of his bond hearing Friday morning.

“What upset me is he’s not the victim in the case although he was acting like it in there, you know these kids, these are the victims,” Holly Hill Police Chief Jeff Miller said.

According to his arrest report, a representative from Neighbor to Family Foster Care in Daytona Beach said she initially “had reservations” about allowing Williams to foster children, but he had passed all background checks and “answered questions appropriately.”

She said Williams was “extremely anxious to foster children and wanted to foster younger white females.”

Williams is facing one charge of sexual battery on a victim under age 12 and one charge of lewd and lascivious molestation. Officials said additional charges are possible.

The state said all children in his care were immediately removed from his home following the allegations.”

Volusia County man accused of molesting at least 2 foster children placed in his care
[WFTV 7/23/21 by Sarah Wilson]

“A Volusia County man accused of molesting at least two foster children placed in his care since the fall of 2020, was back in court on Saturday.

Lawrence Williams appeared back in court Saturday following new charges after investigators said Williams, 48, is accused of molesting at least two foster children who were placed in his home.

On Saturday, a Volusia County Judge ordered no bond for Lawrence Williams, after a mix-up originally granted him one.

The state attorney’s office issued a statement on Friday that Williams had previously been mistakenly issued bond.

They said the office filed a motion to correct the mistake and reinstate the bond.”

“She said Williams was “extremely anxious to foster children and wanted to foster younger white females.”

Williams is facing two charges of sexual battery on a victim under age 12 and two charges of lewd and lascivious molestation. Officials said additional charges are possible.

Williams did get a public defender assigned to his case, who did not choose to speak in front of the judge at this time.

The judge also ordered Williams cannot contact either victim directly or indirectly. His next court date is Monday morning.

Channel 9 also reached out to the state and DCF to see how many kids Williams was fostering at the time.

The state said all children in his care were immediately removed from his home following the allegations.”

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