How Could You? Hall of Shame-Robin Clark Harris

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 Kelseyville, California, foster father and substitute teacher Robin Clark Harris, 84, was arrested for “committing lewd and lascivious acts with a 14-year-old victim, according to Sgt. Corey Paulich of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office” on August 30, 2017.

“Paulich said Harris has been a school teacher since 1963 and most recently a substitute teacher in Lake County schools.

Harris was a foster parent to the victim when the incident took place, according to Paulich’s report.

Paulich said the victim alleged that Harris would provide alcohol and cigarettes in exchange for sexual favors.

Paulich told Lake County News that the case was reported to the sheriff’s office from the Kelseyville Unified School District.

“Nobody has come forward and reported anything to us about other victims,” said Paulich.

Harris was booked into the Lake County Jail on the felony charge of lewd and lascivious acts with a child 14 years old or younger early Thursday morning, according to jail records.

Paulich said Harris’ bail was set at $75,000. He remained in custody early Saturday.

Anyone with any information regarding Harris or this investigation is asked to contact Major Crimes Detective Shamus Stafford at 707-262-4231.”

Authorities arrest child molestation suspect; man was foster parent, substitute teacher

[Lake County News 9/2/17 by Elizabeth Larson]

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