Foster father admits sex crimes
By Natalie Singer
Seattle Times staff reporter
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003707129_foster15m.html
A former foster father who had sex with one girl and has been accused of
abusing two other girls placed in his care by the state will face a
standard sentencing range of 2½ to 3½ years in prison after he pleaded
guilty Monday to reduced charges.
Enrique Fabregas, 53, of Redmond, pleaded guilty to one count of sexual
exploitation of a minor and one count of communicating with a minor for
immoral purposes. He originally was charged in June with three counts of
sexual exploitation of a minor, which could have brought him seven to 10
years in prison.
Court documents allege that his former foster daughter, Estera Tamas,
now 20, was sexually abused by Fabregas starting at age 13 or 14, and
that she was bribed with cocaine and clothes to keep quiet. (The Seattle
Times generally does not name victims of suspected sexual abuse, but
Tamas agreed to be named.)
Police found numerous sexually explicit photographs of her in Fabregas'
home, according to charging papers.
He also isolated his adopted daughter, now 13, from social contact,
police said, keeping her home from school regularly, having her sleep in
his bed and sexually assaulting her.
Another foster daughter, now 19, told police she was physically abused
and saw video of Fabregas having sex with Tamas.
King County prosecutors could not charge Fabregas with the more serious
crime of child rape because of statute-of-limitation issues, questions
about how old Tamas was during the assaults, and concern about proof
issues that could have arisen at trial, said Senior Deputy Prosecuting
Attorney Roger Rogoff.
King County Prosecutor's Office spokesman Dan Donohoe said Monday that
despite reducing the charges against Fabregas, the deal was fair because
"it would send him to prison. He's being held accountable at a felony
level."
However, an attorney for the three victims — who filed a civil lawsuit
in April against the state Department of Social and Health Services
(DSHS) for its alleged role in their long-running abuse — said he
believes the agency bears partial blame for the reduction in charges.
"Because of DSHS' inability to get this to law enforcement many years
ago, the statue of limitations for his crimes has passed," said attorney
David P. Moody.
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"DSHS did not protect the public interest when they didn't apprise law
enforce of what this monster was up to."
DSHS records show that between 1996 and 2004 Fabregas was the subject of
25 complaints to the agency, eight of them alleging sexual abuse or
exploitation.
But only one of those — failing to report there was a dog in the home —
resulted in action against Fabregas.
It wasn't until a Redmond detective got a search warrant last year and
found photographs and videos depicting child pornography and Tamas'
abuse that the youngest girl, adopted in 1999, was removed. The two
others, 18 and 19 at the time, had already been removed.
Although Fabregas claimed to DSHS to be free of criminal convictions,
records show he had at least six convictions for crimes, including
carrying a concealed weapon, theft and drug possession, before receiving
his foster-care license.
Fabregas finally lost his foster-care license in 2004, after refusing to
take a sexual-deviancy exam requested by DSHS.
He is scheduled to be sentenced at 1 p.m. June 29 before King County
Superior Court Judge Richard Eadie.
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CURRENTLY CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES VIOLATES MORE CIVIL RIGHTS ON A
DAILY BASIS THEN ALL OTHER AGENCIES COMBINED INCLUDING THE NATIONAL
SECURITY AGENCY/CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY WIRETAPPING PROGRAM....
CPS Does not protect children...
It is sickening how many children are subject to abuse, neglect and even
killed at the hands of Child Protective Services.
every parent should read this .pdf from
connecticut dcf watch...
http://www.connecticutdcfwatch.com/8x11.pdf
http://www.connecticutdcfwatch.com
Number of Cases per 100,000 children in the US
These numbers come from The National Center on
Child Abuse and Neglect in Washington. (NCCAN)
Recent numbers have increased significantly for CPS
*Perpetrators of Maltreatment*
Physical Abuse CPS 160, Parents 59
Sexual Abuse CPS 112, Parents 13
Neglect CPS 410, Parents 241
Medical Neglect CPS 14 Parents 12
Fatalities CPS 6.4, Parents 1.5
Imagine that, 6.4 children die at the hands of the very agencies that
are supposed to protect them and only 1.5 at the hands of parents per
100,000 children. CPS perpetrates more abuse, neglect, and sexual abuse
and kills more children then parents in the United States. If the
citizens of this country hold CPS to the same standards that they hold
parents too. No judge should ever put another child in the hands of ANY
government agency because CPS nationwide is guilty of more harm and
death than any human being combined. CPS nationwide is guilty of more
human rights violations and deaths of children then the homes from which
they were removed. When are the judges going to wake up and see that
they are sending children to their death and a life of abuse when
children are removed from safe homes based on the mere opinion of a
bunch of social workers.
BE SURE TO FIND OUT WHERE YOUR CANDIDATES STANDS ON THE ISSUE OF
REFORMING OR ABOLISHING CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES ("MAKE YOUR CANDIDATES
TAKE A STAND ON THIS ISSUE.") THEN REMEMBER TO VOTE ACCORDINGLY IF THEY
ARE "FAMILY UNFRIENDLY" IN THE NEXT ELECTION...
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