Tom Helm, of Durango, is accused of posing as a 49-year-old bisexual male on MySpace and subsequently contacting an undercover officer who had been posing as a 14-year-old male.
After the two had been conversing online for awhile, Mr. Helm arranged to meet the "boy" at a local cemetery. Helm reportedly brought with him condoms, chocolate syrup and beer.
He was of course arrested and taken to jail where bond was set at $250,000.
Perhaps the kids knew something the parent's didn't?
Helm had also reportedly been a leader for the Boy Scouts prior to his arrival in Durango.
A short biography of Helm provided by the church can be found here. It has since been taken off the site.
According to The Durango Herald, Helm and his wife had been listed as contacts for a church-sponsored youth camping trip on the Durango's Christ the King Lutheran Church Web site:
"Kid Camp Out: Kids from the church and Day Camp and the community are invited to spend a night camping out at the church July 24th. Families are also welcome. Meet at the church at 6 pm Friday and camp out with us. All food and drink and activities are included. Call Tom and **** Helm at 247-**** for more details."Fortunately, the then upcoming trip was later canceled "because of lack of interest".
Perhaps the kids knew something the parent's didn't?
Helm had also reportedly been a leader for the Boy Scouts prior to his arrival in Durango.
A short biography of Helm provided by the church can be found here. It has since been taken off the site.
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