Report: Father Labeled a 'Pervert' for Taking Pictures of Own Children in Park

FOXNews.com ^ | 7/15/08 | unknown, via Daily Mail

[ExGeeEye]

An outraged father of three enjoying a day out with his young sons in a U.K. park was branded a "pervert" by other parkgoers after he snapped photos of his own kids, the Daily Mail reported Tuesday.

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"What is the world coming to when anybody seen with a camera is assumed to be doing things that they should not?" Crutchley asked in an interview with the Daily Mail. "This parental paranoia is getting completely out of hand. I was so shocked."

[ExGeeEye]

Photography does not equal pornography.

[Grunthor]

Somewhere there exists a pic of my now 19 year old daughter fully naked except for a Russian fur hat that I got in Germany. She was being kooky and her mother snapped a pic.

Since we are now divorced, maybe I should inform the authorities.

(sarcasm)

[TexasCajun]

Just don’t take them into a public toilet or you might happen find George Michael on a date.

[Dr. Sivana]

This is the U.K. , isn’t everybody constantly photographed/video recorded there?

[ClearCase_guy]

The UK is now the place where they arrest you if you are the victim of a crime, or if you photograph members of your family.

[demkicker]

Too bad he didn’t take a picture of the dirty minded old bag that accused him and given it to one of the tabloids.

[subterfuge]

But if you’re a swarthy 23 yo male taking pictures of a bridge or a stadium you’re assumed to be A-okay-—or else.

[ClearCase_guy]

Pensioner arrested for chasing away youths with piece of wood
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2043351/posts

Businessman who grabbed a thug for smashing a window is charged with assault
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2041756/posts

[mware]

I guess I would be in big trouble.

[Fawn]

Yes it can...but this story is ridiculous!

[Fawn]

Yes it can...but this story is ridiculous!

[cavador]

Don't worry about it..... Here in Oz they have naked 6yo preteens on our art magazines and the laws here are so F.U.ed that they arrest people downloading pedophila on the net.(That how stupid our laws are.)
Our idiotic state government tried to foist a new law on us to stop us from annoying catholics attending our world youth day.Lucky for us the law was booted out and restored our freedom of speech.(Thank God!)

[Mr. Jeeves]

"What is the world coming to when anybody seen with a camera is assumed to be doing things that they should not?" Crutchley asked in an interview with the Daily Mail.

Well, at least the world is being made a safer place for neurotic feminists with daddy issues. ;)

[Coffee200am]

Arrested for Taking Photos

[ExGeeEye]

I would find that “cute”.

Not “sexy”.

That’s the difference that is lost on so many people.

[angcat]

cute

I have pictures of my kids in the tub. I also have pictures of them getting their diapers changed. Probably considered porn now.

[brytlea]

I am an amateur photographer and frequently have my camera with me. I am always concerned when I take a shot with strangers in it, especially if there are kids around. I’m afraid people will think I’m trying to take shots of their kids. It would have never occurred to me that I might have an issue taking pictures of kids I knew!
susie

[contemplator]

The bunny outfit one is too cute :)

[brytlea]

Show off! Cute shots!

[mware]

Any chance I get to share photos of Billy Tyler, I take them.

[McBuff]

FOR SHAME!! Your kids are much too HAPPY! Haven’t you been teaching them to be miserable about Global Warming??!!!WHAT KIND OF PARENT ARE YOU????!!!!

[martin_fierro]

Somewhere there exists a pic of my now 19 year old daughter fully naked except for a Russian fur hat that I got in Germany.

This Thread Is Useless Without Pictures.

oh, she wasn't 19 at the time? Forget it

[Mr Ramsbotham]

This is one sign of a society whose citizens have lost faith in the ability of the society to protect them from crime.

[RepoGirl]

These are some gorgeous shots. The bunny suit is classic. What a happy looking kid! You can tell, he knows he’s loved.

[wastedyears]

Jesus Christ... 3,460,000 hits in 0.07 seconds.

Incredible

[wastedyears]

LOL

Though a picture would be good.

[ßuddaßudd]

I remember your pics from a while back, and like the child and flowers pics. See my latest mini-me pics in my profile page if you’re interested.

[mware]

He is all boy. I suspect we would be in serious trouble though. He hates certain kinds of food. By some peoples standards that would indicate he has racist tendencies.

[AnalogReigns]

The UK seems to be getting kookier and kookier at an alarming rate...

[mware]

What a great looking kid. Too bad we don’t live closer together I think Billy and your boy would get along just fine.

[OldBlondBabe]

I loved the pics of your baby. Thanks for sharing!

[mware]

I have a new set of photos of Billy in the garden. I haven't downloaded them yet though.

I doubt those who had the guy arrest would find one of the photos acceptable.

He is picking the first ripe tomato off the vine. He is at that stage where he doesn't like to wear clothing. (Run wild, run free) Luckily for me, the other tomatoes cover what these prudes would find offensive.

[DemonDeac]

I am a big photography enthusiast and i’ve heard a lot of complaints from british photogs about the trouble they get in shooting in public overthere. Its not a nice environment to be a shutterbug or so i’m told.

[seowulf]

This is the U.K. , isn’t everybody constantly photographed/video recorded there?

It's OK to be a pervert if you're a government bureaucrat.

[B-Chan]

LOL I have a little boy like that as well. We even have an “I Love Nakedness and Nudity” song that we sing when he “goes commando”. Little kids are so funny.

[Grunthor]

“oh, she wasn’t 19 at the time? Forget it”

Naw. I think she was 3 at the time.

[the_devils_advocate_666]

I'm even in bigger trouble, NAKED in the bathtub!

Okay, just an excuse for a vanity post of my pride and joy...

[Joe 6-pack]

"I guess I would be in big trouble."

I think you're going to be OK, unless that's actually a Christmas tree in the bottom photo.

[quiet_reverie]

Oh my - what a darling!

[popdonnelly]

Those folks who see perversion in everything are probably a little twisted themselves.

[caseinpoint]

I wonder if there’s not more to this story than first appears. First, it sounds as though the guy was holding up the line to the inflatable slide so he could take his pictures. I suspect that’s why the slide operator asked him to put the camera away and why the parents with kids waiting in line seconded the motion. Wouldn’t surprise me if he got snippy with her (and she might have been snippy with him in the first place) and then things escalated to where one exasperated parent said something stupid like “For all we know, you are taking their pictures and maybe pictures of our kids for posting on the internet.” It could just as easily be a typical dispute among parents of hot kids waiting in their swimsuits to take the slide while this guy held up the line to get his pictures. And the way this guy is whining, he sounds like he just might be a jerk. Just my theory.

[dolphins]

Feminism has branded all men as abusers or potential abusers. When will men stand up to this type of sexism?

[numberonepal]

This is one sign of a society whose citizens have lost faith in the ability of the society to protect them from crime.

This is one sign of a society whose citizens have lost faith in the ability of the society right to protect themselves from crime.

[Mr Ramsbotham]

This is one sign of a society whose citizens have lost faith in the ability of the society right to protect themselves from crime.

True, but I was referring to the punishment phase, which is the distinct obligation of the society at large.

[Cardhu]

Photography does not equal pornography.

I took these this morning on my walk - I had my eye on those two chicks at the back doing the cycling bit. :)

[ßuddaßudd]

Our loss.... Maybe next time..... Cheers!

[JZelle]

The lady that got in trouble for going after punks that kept desecrating a war memorial was in the U.K. too, wasn’t it?

[numberonepal]

True, but I was referring to the punishment phase, which is the distinct obligation of the society at large.

10-4. However, one is the cause and the other the effect.

[mware]

That is a precious photo.LOL. I love it.

[RepoGirl]

Oh no! Do you mean he says, “Yuk!” when he’s given new foods? Keep him out of the UK!!! Call the thought police! ;-)