6-21-1996 Minnesota:
Vigilantes have struck again at the Lake Elmo home of a convicted child molester. Last Friday night, the sound of shattering glass woke up those in Fred Keenan's home. Rocks were thrown through three windows.
``You have to wonder what's next,'' said Keenan's wife, Dixie. ``Maybe a firebombing or drive-by shooting. These people might not stop until somebody gets killed.'' It all began 16 months ago, when .... ..more.. by Jim Broede
LAKE ELMO CHILD MOLESTER//ACTS OF VIGILANTISM CAN'T BE TOLERATED
6-23-1996 Minnesota:
An uncomfortable mixture of feelings is probably every decent person's response to the story of Fred Keenan. The Lake Elmo man pleaded guilty to sexually molesting two toddlers attending his wife's day care center in early 1995. He served four months in jail.
But Keenan also continues to be punished by vigilantes. Keenan was viciously beaten by masked assailants shortly after the accusations surfaced. Last week, a barrage of rocks shattered windows and nerves at .... ..more.. by St. Paul Pioneer Press
MOLESTER TARGET OF HARASSMENT
7-2-1996 Minnesota:
A man convicted of molesting children in his neighborhood has since been beaten by masked men and had rocks thrown through his windows . The sheriff says acts of vigilantism won't be tolerated.
Residents say they're frustrated. Tom and Karen Kelly, who care for nine children and live about three blocks from Fred Keenan, said they're angry that officials responded so quickly to concerns about Keenan's safety. said at a community meeting .... ..more.. by Grand Forks Herald
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