Father On Trial For Torturing The Man Who Sexted His Underage Daughter

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William Atwood Sr. is facing trial for assaulting 24-year-old Justin Moore. Atwood threatened the young man with a shotgun, forced him to undress, tied him up, and used a stun gun on him. All because of some naughty text messages.

Apparently Moore had sent some pictures of his genitals to Atwood's 17-year-old daughter and as soon as Atwood found out, he lured the man into his home:

Authorities have said Atwood, armed with a shotgun and a handgun, ordered Moore to strip to his boxers, bound him with zip ties, shocked him on the neck with a stun gun and threatened to bury him on the Pechanga Indian Reservation.

After about an hour, authorities say, Atwood turned Moore over to Riverside County sheriff's deputies. He told them Moore had trespassed on his property and he feared for his family's safety.

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[D]eputies arrived at the Avenida Armada home to find [Moore] still tied up and cowering on the ground in his boxers. Moore refused to speak until deputies had accepted the citizen's arrest from Atwood and taken him back to the station.

"I was too afraid," Moore said. "I didn't know if they were real police."

Moore said the deputies had laughed at the sight of him outside Atwood's home.

Well, if that whole drama isn't a reminder to practice safer sexting, I don't know what is. [PE]

Do you believe ot, what the father did to 24 year old was justified?

Not in any circumstances was that right. although if it was consentual sexting then certainly not :o

Given the daughter's age I'd say it wasn't justified at all. If she was 12 then maybe I'd understand a bit more, but the daughter's an adult.tofu-lion91

Given the daughter's age I'd say it wasn't justified at all. If she was 12 then maybe I'd understand a bit more, but the daughter's an adult.tofu-lion91

Atwood should be thrown in jail. What a psycho. Poor kid....

Daughther is 17, she knew what she was doing. Her father was out of line. His behavior is borderline psychotic.

Haha, give me that girls number :P.

Am I the only one who thinks that this was just a little bit ok?Acemaster27

Nah, she's 17. As far as I care, that's old enough to handle some naughty texts. That father took it waaaaay too far.

The kid won't do it again and the dad will probably go to jail. Best of both worlds?Planeforger

I wouldn't be so sure. I can only imagine that for the daughter having her father in jail isn't pleasant.

[QUOTE="Planeforger"] The kid won't do it again and the dad will probably go to jail. Best of both worlds?shinian

I wouldn't be so sure. I can only imagine that for the daughter having her father in jail isn't pleasant.

Good point. :(

There's a reason why he's on trial. He's ****ing dangerous and tortured a man for no good reason.

Also as per her age, she fully knew what she was doing (probably enjoyed it), even if she isn't considered a "legal adult".

The dad is completely crazy, and should go to jail. 17 to 24 is pushing it a little bit, but I think there are many cases where the parents would allow this age difference. Just because he is 24 doesn't mean is some kind of monster, and the daughter obviously knew what she was doing. Besides she will probably be 18 soon making the age difference a non issue.SeanDog123

A punch to the face would be enough. He obviously care about his daughter though which is a good thing. Fuhgeddabouditt

Uh that wouldn't solve anything, and you would have assault charges pressed on you.

[QUOTE="Fuhgeddabouditt"]A punch to the face would be enough. He obviously care about his daughter though which is a good thing. sSubZerOo

Uh that wouldn't solve anything, and you would have assault charges pressed on you.

Father should go to jail. He was in the wrong here, period.

This isn't some 40 year old molesting an 8 year old. She was 17, he was 24. Theres an age difference but she was not some little kid.

And vigilante justice should NEVER be tolerated.

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[QUOTE="Planeforger"] The kid won't do it again and the dad will probably go to jail. Best of both worlds?Planeforger

I wouldn't be so sure. I can only imagine that for the daughter having her father in jail isn't pleasant.

Good point. :(

And I'm sure the many hardened criminals in jail will do some "torturing" of their own.

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[QUOTE="shinian"]

I wouldn't be so sure. I can only imagine that for the daughter having her father in jail isn't pleasant.

Pixel-Pirate

Good point. :(

And I'm sure the many hardened criminals in jail will do some "torturing" of their own.

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[QUOTE="Planeforger"]

Good point. :(

Fuhgeddabouditt

And I'm sure the many hardened criminals in jail will do some "torturing" of their own.

By all means he coulda lured the guy to his house to give him a painfully awkward talk. The kid woulda learned his lesson. No need to strip him and whip out the stun gun.

[QUOTE="tofu-lion91"]Given the daughter's age I'd say it wasn't justified at all. If she was 12 then maybe I'd understand a bit more, but the daughter's an adult.Mafiree

Biologically speaking yes, she is an adult. The girl was in full awareness of what she was doing. The father was way over the line. Frankly with that kind of reaction I have to wonder if he was truly just "protecting" his daughter or if there isn't something else going on in his head.

That sick bastard. He should go to prison for the rest of his life. Also he should pay the medical bills for the guy he shot with astungun and the therapy hes going to need.

[QUOTE="Mafiree"][QUOTE="tofu-lion91"]Given the daughter's age I'd say it wasn't justified at all. If she was 12 then maybe I'd understand a bit more, but the daughter's an adult.worlock77

Biologically speaking yes, she is an adult. The girl was in full awareness of what she was doing. The father was way over the line. Frankly with that kind of reaction I have to wonder if he was truly just "protecting" his daughter or if there isn't something else going on in his head.

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[QUOTE="Mafiree"] She is not an adult........T_P_O

Biologically speaking yes, she is an adult. The girl was in full awareness of what she was doing. The father was way over the line. Frankly with that kind of reaction I have to wonder if he was truly just "protecting" his daughter or if there isn't something else going on in his head.

What a complete psycho.

What 17 year old girl in her right mind would be involved with a 24 year old man?

What a complete psycho.

What 17 year old girl in her right mind would be involved with a 24 year old man?

entropyecho

The young man is quite the weirdo. As for the father, no comment.