I guess this will happen a lot more with the “see something, say something” campaign. Better safe than sorry.
I travelled cross country with my daughters when they each were ten. I got some looks. Then they heard us talk. There is nothing like the back and forth between a dad and a daughter who does not care about going to the Little Big Horn.
I always thought a PA ed ophile was someone who was a fan of colleges in Pennsylvania.
Thank goodness she wasn’t taking a shower at the time.
I guess the Social Justice Warriors want to outlaw fathers.
I think they did the right thing, as a precaution. However, I am concerned as to how grabby the state will become with this new policy.
My basic expectation is that normal fathers with normal daughters are going to be put through the wringer in cases like this. Just because. You can’t be too careful, you know?
My other expectation is that pedophiles who are grooming young girls will be largely left alone. Just because. Who wants to stir up trouble with an actual sex offender?
See something, say something? Doesn’t that backfire close to 100% of the time? Because the authorities are complete morons?
I hope he sues them for multi millions. Disgusting that being a male automatically makes someone a suspect.
Being that he’s not Muslim, he is FAIR GAME for ‘Grooming’. Hopefully he’s more careful next time.
For all of you that didn’t read the article...
This happened in the UK.
The time to question the appropriateness of their checking into a room together was when they checked in. A simple question, what is your relationship to the young lady, sir? We’re required to be on the alert for potential inappropriate arrangements involving minors, I’m sure you understand.
Calling the police as the first line of “concern” is in my opinion damaging to the point of legally actionable, it was extremely distressing to his daughter and very upsetting to the father to be accused of such a thing by police turning up at their hotel room door.
Sue their pants off. I’m sensing a gender line among those who are saying oh well, better safe than sorry. Ladies, put yourself in these shoes with your son. *You* are being accused of being a pedophile merely for traveling with your own son and checking into the last room available, a double.
No breezy dismissive oh well better safe than sorry then, is there?
This father will get nothing but grief for the rest of his life and not a dime for it ...
UNLESS he was a Muslim, then the entire staff of the Travelodge would already be in prison.
“they believe you are a paedophile grooming underage girls”.’”
Brits and their bypassed minority dialect of English. They might learn to spell it before they accuse people of it.
Look at the photos in the article. Hell, the daughter clearly looks like him.
And the guy cares for a wife with MS. Super dad and takes care of his daughter. Traveling that particular day to go visit his sick mom. His whole world revolves around being a workhorse for women. And what does he get in return? A world of sour bitter women who fantasize the very worst about him the minute they see him.
Screw that.
What about the muzzies who actually do fool with teenage girls?
This guy should sue the Hotel for all they are worth. This attitude is why Adults don’t want any part in helping kids to grow up mentally healthy. Because everyone is considered to be guilty of this crime unless they can prove themselves innocent.
Oh, the government approved it? OK, then, come on in!
At least the police knocked on the door and asked questions. Ours might have gone full SWAT.
he should sue Travelodge until he ends up owning the whole corporation ...