Brewster High School Statutory Rape Allegations

Yesterday, we reported that a Brewster High School teacher from Connecticut is accused of having inappropriate sexual contact with a minor. Christopher Vlangas was arrested Monday by the Putnam County Sheriff's office and charged with multiple counts of statutory rape.

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We talked about this on the Ethan and Lou Show a few weeks back when the first article appeared about it. At the time, the teacher's name was not listed in the report. Since that article, I have had our radio show listeners send me the link again and again asking me what I think. I'm assuming this is because they know I grew up there and attended high school there.

First off, I do not know this Christopher Vlangas. Second, I don't think I have ever met him. Third, I don't live there anymore. I love my hometown, however, and I am sad to hear this disturbing news.

What do I think about it? I think the same thing I would think if this was alleged to have happened anywhere else — it's scary. I feel that as a parent, there are less and less people I can trust with the well-being of my children. It always makes me wonder how people can not draw black and white lines in their minds as to who it is OK to pursue sexually. I understand, though, that those thoughts are wasteful. Someone who is capable of that type of thing is mentally ill, so trying to get in their head is pointless. I cannot relate in any way.

It's also the kind of story that I have to choose my thoughts on very carefully. I hate that. Every topic now is a land mine. You can easily become a part of a story like this with the wrong public opinion. I'm not interested in that. I wish the victim and her family well and hope that they never have to deal with anything like this again.

The Brewster High School Rape Allegations Make Me Trust Less as a Parent