Joe,
Sending this to you as a follow up to our phone conversation. There are a few comment made from the blog regarding my father "Levi Willey, Sr." that are some what pointed to me. As you know, I am the Chairman of the Board for Kids of Honor, and enjoying our growth, I was from 2006 to 2009 the president of The Wicomico County Council of PTA's and a member on local schools, I also have served in the state PTA within 2004 to 2009. My daughter graduated, and I removed myself from the everyday role, but still help behind the scenes. I am also president of my condo association in Ocean City, where I have a second home. I have also been member of the Lions Club, and my Church. My wife and I are married for 24 years, and been involved in many of our daughters friends through sports, or social activities. I challenge the anonymous comment to use their own name, for a rebuttal. It won't happen.
Some of the comments directed to my my dad are false and that is why we have a court system. He is 82 years old, as been involved in the board of education, boy scouts, church, Loins Club, etc over his life time. I understand the out rage with these cases, and it too concerns me when they come up. I can only tell you that as a son, I stand behind my dad, until a decision is made by our court system.
Should you need more information regarding his case, contact Lee Clark, or me. I want to set the record straight, it is my DAD, Levi Willey, Sr. being charged.
DelMarVa's Premier Source for News, Opinion, Analysis, and Human Interest Contact Publisher Joe Albero at alberobutzo@wmconnect.com or 410-430-5349
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I agree that Innocent till proven guilty! Stick by your father's side... thats what a son is suppose to do!
Ok, let us temper this recent outrage of a lot of child abuse situations recently.
The reality is MANY innocent people have been charged with crimes they did not commit, and have their names drug through the court of public opinion, who out of rage assumed their guilt. The Duke lacrosse players come to mind, but there are many more.
It is very easy and common for a child to get revenge on a caretaker by lying about them to the police. It happens often. It ruins people's lives and careers.
I think we are going through a bad patch here, no doubt. But, we need to come out stronger. Currently, parents in MD are having a tough time raising their kids. They can't do much without CPS knocking on their door. Look around -- we are seeing it every day now. Out of control children becoming out of control adults.
How can we break the cycle, and restore order to this?
i spent years dealing with cps, never charged but went through hell because my daughters mother used them against me. even after the system new what was happening a new investigator put me through hell. i understand kids need to be protected but now the kids know that if they don't like something they just have to report it. they are even taught this in health class at school. the next craze is you can't even yell at your kids, your supposed to bribe them. the whole system is a mess and the joke is that the cps over investigates the easy cases and avoids the tough ones becasue they are tough. gone are the days that kids respect authority and i don't know how to get it back
in light of the current tragedy, of course people are outraged. Unfortunately in the mist of a community search for a child this defendant was released on bail, seemingly another slap in the face to our community. The emotions are running high now and are extremely raw at this time.
okay 60 charges??????????? I'm sure everyone is wrong except your dad!!! Suck it up Jr and think about the innocent children. Leggs parents thought he was innocent too. You need to face reality and he WILL BE JUDGED in court and I hope the citizens of this area on the jury have had enough of the Sarah Foxwell case to see through clear eyes cause I think yours are a bit foggy!
Wicomico County cps needs to have the ones who investigate take classes or something so they know who is telling the truth. they also need workers in there who hasn't had their child molested under their roof for six years and did not know it was going on. aren't they suppose to know these things, if they don't know their child is being molested they need to not point fingers at others until they have proof.
I think we all need to see the facts on this one. Also do the sins of a father need to be paid by the son.As a long time VICTIM I belive that there has to be law and order here . I dont know what the line is,I really dont.Ankle bracelets while out on bail ok,What else????
The answer to 11:25's question?
This country has had a terrible shift in what is of most value to them. Our little ones have fallen by the wayside.
Society is at fault.
How can mother's just allow their children to be farmed out for stranger's to raise?
I understand the families bearly getting by having the need to two incomes but there are alternatives.
My mother cleaned houses, ironed clothes, had a vegetable stand, refinished antiques...anything she could to make sure she was home with myself and my siblings.
There is something seriously wrong with this picture now.
A baby is a human being, not something you can pawn off on someone else to raise or sit on a shelf when you are done playing with it.
It is all about the wrong priorities, image, and selfishness anymore.
God bless the families who make their kids safety their number one priority.
Mr.Willey Jr, what a mess your father has caused for you!
Make up your mind, folks. Is is that "CPS does nothing and always tries to keep the family together no matter what, damn them for failing Sarah." Or is it "CPS is a pain and I can't discipline my child or they'll take my children away." You can't have it both ways in the blame game.
anon 11:55 He will not stand trail in Wicomico County. PERIOD!
It is a damn shame that reputations can be destroyed by sheer, mass hysteria. You people need to get a grip. When you jump to conclusions, you never know where you're going to land.
Sixty charges does seem like a large number for a man who's innocent.
ANON 11:55 is right Junior. You should feel disgraced and embarrassed unfortunately. He was indicted on 60 sex abuse counts. Who cares if he was a good Samaritan and went to church every day, or was involved with the Lion's Club, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, etc.??? If he is convicted, he will be remembered as a sex offender and any accomplishments during his life are irrelevant...PERIOD.
anon 12:11 - I was a working single Mom, sometimes having to work 2 jobs just to put food on the table...and I WAS an active and concerned parent.... so please do not group all of us in the "farming" catagory. I did not have the luxury of being a stay at home Mom..but that does not make us working Mom's bad. Just becuase you have to work does not mean your children at not your priority. God Bless ALL parents who love and protect their children...even if you have to work outside the home.
sounds like most of the "accompolishments and organizations he was involved in were just giving him greater access to children". My mom always told me "where there is smoke there is fire".
Junior you have done nothing but shed light on the fact some of the people who portray themselves as good citizens participating in clubs and organizations can and are child molesters. I have no sympathy for your father, he is facing 60 counts of sex abuse.
So you are involved in the same activities your father was involved in, what happens IF someone comes forward in one of those organizations to say your father molested or assaulted him or her? Do you shun them and make that person feel like an outcast or do you listen and accept that your father very well may be a sexual predator?
I strongly disagree with your statement about that being your father and you are going to stand by him. My son sexual assaulted two young children and I did not, do not, and will not support him at all because he was wrong and he committed the worst crime he could have committed in my opinion. He is the person I gave birth to and tried to bring up the proper way, but he decided that he wanted to sexual attack two people and I in no way support him because he was wrong. I have no doubts that he will do it again and even warned the judge that he would attack again and may even kill someone but the judge didn't listen and now he is walking among us and there isn't a damn thing I can do to stop that.
If you are a real concerned citizen Mr. Willey Jr you would realize 60 charges don't happen by accident. You would realize your father is a threat to society and you would man up and stop defending a sex offender. Then again you always have something to fall back on in the event your life spirals out of control right? Man up and do what's right.
I think this "mass hysteria" is long over due. People in the system have been looking the other way too long. Now, its catching up with them. Children murdered should cause hysteria. The State and Judges of this county should feel this hysteria and stop being buffaloed by these very sly,sick and conniving individuals. They chuckle and laugh off accusations, usually have fiends, employers and family that would beleive anything they say. Lies are plenty and they have a certain swagger that says "Ill never be caught". How many times you heard "I know him very well and he's the last one I thought would do that"? They are at every corner, every mall, every workplace and they will act on their predators sick personality eventually. Very scary for us indeed. So I say yes, let the hysteria remain in masses!! At least there is something keeping a light on this issue!
12:11 I think you are just as bad as the offenders for bashing working mom's I work to keep my kids healthy and happy and to put a roof over there head and clothes on there back.This does not make me an unfit mother that cares anyless for her childs safty than a mother who sits at home.I reall think that you should get off your high horse and just keep your comments to yourself this isnt the 50 anymore.
The mothers are always to blame? You people need to get a grip. I have never seen so many put downs to women as I've seen on this blog. Everything in society is the mother's fault, is the woman's fault.
Guess what? It is that sick mentality toward women that contributes to rape, domestic violence and child abuse -- done mostly by men.
Think about that the next time you look in your mirror. How many of you dads are raising your daughters to keep their legs together while you praise your sons to go hit everything out there to show they are a man?
There are more of you out there than you care to admit.
I think it is unfair to expect this man to go against his father when he has not yet gone to trial. It is his dad and I respect that he will believe his own dad. I think his response was dignified and fair and we should focus on the man accused, not his family. Just because he loves his dad, does not mean he is not embarassed or ashamed, of course he is. But think about your own family, are there not people who have done things you are embarassed or ashamed about? I think the outrage is spewing over to the wrong places, focus on the molesters and the system that keeps releasing them. This area is getting worse and worse and it's a shame when you can't let your kids play outside, can't trust anyone, feel the need to get a gun to keep your family safe but that's what it's come to.
What did Levi Willey do? What are the dates so I can read uo in this? This is all news to me. I know of him and know people who live on his property.
anon 1:18 would you feel comfortable disclosing some info about your son. Obviously sounds like we should be concerned.
Levi Willey Jr-
You should have kept your letter to yourself. Wow! With your father being now accused of sexual offenses totaling 60, I wouldn't share with too many all your affiliations. With the groups and organizations you are affiliated with, were you 'providing' innocent children to your father?? And I am so glad you made it a point to name all the groups and organizations you are a member of, (also can you please name the church you are a member of, you left that out). I'm sure it makes all other members very comfortable. I hope you are removed from any group you are apart of, especially any you have a leadership role in, now that you have spoken out on your family's (father's) behalf. It would have been one thing if you had kept quiet. Unfortunately, actions your father committed, and possibly you had a role in, are smearing your name that's how it goes. God and your family only knows how many countless victims there are over the years. How dare you throw out "innocent until proven guilty, and the courts will judge him." How dare you! Did the courts do a good job protecting Sarah Foxwell from Thomas Leggs??? What are you a supporter of him now too? Get a life, suck it up its your family's dirt, and blame your father! I highly doubt 60 charges against your father are just brought up on hear-say. And if you are such a hard @ss send your picture and your father's picture to Mr. Albero so we can take note to avoid you all!
Yeah I am wanting to know more about levi WilleyI knew him as a very young child he was always a good man to me. Where do i find out whats going on ?
Some worthless mothers out there who honestly don't care about their kids give the good mothers who care about NOTHING but their kids,a bad name. There are "mothers" who sit around and have kids just to collect more welfare money. You can call CPS on a mother who beats her kids, doesnt feed them.. and keeps the house a complete dump..the CPS people will call and notify the piece of trash that they are being investigated and tell them when they are coming to check out the residence.. Guess what- when they get there a few days later.. it's nice and clean and the bum is as nice as can be.. She can sit home and ignore/abuse her kids and get paid to do it.. while the rest of us mothers have to go to work and be away from our kids to make a living for them.
Hang em high!
social services, cps...whatever you want to call them, could'nt find their way outta've a paper bag with a stick of c-4. Talking about a crock of do nothing, wanna save the world idiots...
I know for a fact that your father, Levi Willey Sr., admitted to you, Levi Willey jr. what he had done to that minor child. I also know that you father told you that he didnt know why he did it. Further more I know for a fact that you yourself, Levi Willey Jr. went to the victims family and appologized to them for what your piece of Sh&# father did to her. Afterwards I also know that you then took your father to your sisters house in La Plata, Maryland to hide him out for around a month or so before bringing him home to face what he had done. NOW...that being said I ask you as a parent of your own daughter how would you feel if this happened to your daughter? Especially by someone she looked up and trusted as the victim in this case did your father. You may choose to stand behind your Father but dont say its because your waiting for the court to find out the truth, let the community know the truth and that YOUR FATHER ADMITTED TO YOU that HE DID DO ALL OF THESE awful, horrific, devilish things to this little undeserving child and thet you just choose to stand behind him because you family covers for each other just as the "Leggs" family does.
May your father get what he deserves and may you be punished as well for not telling the truth and putting a little girl through the testimonials of court and make her relive this on a stand. Some kind of "DAD" you are.
What united a community for a few days is now going to destroy that same community.
Anon 1:52 honestly I do not think I can relay any information because he is a juvenile. Maryland law says juveniles do not have to register as sex offenders, which I think is completely wrong. Other states have laws making juvenile sex offenders known on a registry. I feel any one that sexual abuses anyone else should be known to the general public because the juveniles are, in my opinion, just as high a risk as an adult offender.
I can tell you this is he no longer on the eastern shore. He resides in Anne Arundel County now and attends high school. From the bottom of my heart I wish I could release his name and any information that may give other parents this information so they can protect their children, but during the sentencing hearing I was told I could not disclose his information because he is a juvenile. I gave birth to him fourteen years ago and when I looked into his little sparkling blue eyes and ran my hand along his curly brown hair I never saw a monster. When I took him to the hospital when he fell and split his lip open I cried as they stitched up where that scar remains today. When he was picked on for being the short chunky kid I tried to make him understand everyone is different and even worked out with him to try to get him thinned down. He is a loaner now he goes with what ever idealism others who are willing to accept him have. I have given some information here and I am pretty sure I have not crossed the line set by the courts to protect him (what a bunch of crap that is).
If there is anything I can say not directly linked to him is this please ALL parents know your children's friends. Know the family of those kids and pay attention. Your teenage son or daughter can be friends with someone and thanks to Maryland law that person can be a sex offender and you do not have the right to know. In my opinion that is another law that needs to be changed. We all have the right to know what is lurking among us. As I said he is my flesh and blood but I will never support the actions he made. He was wrong and he is still being given the opportunity to harm others, it is wrong. My child or not he is wrong and should be held accountable for what he has done and due to being his mother I know he will do again. He like many others need to be subjected to harsh penalties and need to be segregated from those who may become the next victim.
Anonymous 1:46, well said. I agree with you completely.
You people are wrong and disrespectful to target this man for something his father is accused of.
Anon 2:00. What is WRONG with you? It is not HIS fault that this happened. Put yourself in his shoes right now. Can you even imagine what this family is going through because of his father's actions? HE DID NOT DO THIS. HIS FATHER DID IT. Get over yourself. You should be ashamed of yourself for saying that. If you only KNEW this man you would regret every word of that comment. Stop judging others when you do not have a damn clue. None of his accomplishments nor his rights should be taken away because of a situation that he could not control. Shame on you.
2:36pm if you had your crap together and had facts you would not have been a coward! You would have put your name on your post. The younger Mr. Willey has been accused of so many things on here and thrown under the bus so to speak when he should be left out of it. What his father has done Levi JR. can do nothing about right now but be a son to him. I am quite sure that Levi Jr. does not and will not condone what his father has done. For some of you people on here that comment and say you would not stand by your own family in a time of crisis are just as sick as the S.O.B. that has committed the crime to begin with. Standing with them in no way says they agree with what they have done this is what in part is wrong with our society to start with. I in no way condone what this man is charged with, however he is innocent until proven guilty or did we loose that part of our rights? For gods sakes this guy is 81 years old to start with and further more what the system calls sex abuse has a very wide range.
CPS does infact ignore the most abused and vulnerable cases and invade and distroy lives of children putting far too many of them in the foster care system only to be truely abused there.
http://www.familyrightsassociation.com/
2:00 - you should check in to a psychiatric ward. You can't possibly believe the crap you are writing.
3:45pm- so does CPS ignore the abused children or do they place too many in Foster Care? Which is it?
We really need to be careful. Yes, all child sex offenders and abusers should be prosecuted to the fullest. No one is arguing that.
However, we really need to make sure that we aren't starting the Salem Witch Hunts all over again. Proceed with caution, people.
How was this allowed to be kept under the radar for the past several weeks? You see press releases all the time for much less serious crimes, all BEFORE trial. This arrest and indictment should have been a major story, even before last week.
Securing an indictment does not mean he is guilty of the charges, but, there is no way 60 counts would be recorded without being very confident of Mr. Willey SR's guilt.
Well Mr. Willey Jr., he may be your DAD but he can still be a child molester. Child molesters come in all shapes and sizes. They come in all nationalities, poverty level, middle class, or rich! Doesn't matter how old he is...child molesters can be any age. Your father has 60 charges! There had to be something to it, for him to be charged and with so many charges at that. When judges start to listen to those being violated, then and only then will those molesters & rapists get what needs to be imposed. I saw your dad's charges from this morning's post, and it's just sick!! And those people from La Plata, MD who helped to bond your father out, are sick too! Let him sit his ass there and think about all the harm he did.
Well after reading 2:36 comments, seems JR has been taking up for his father! My child signed up for Kids of Honor, may I say, she will no longer be involved!! Thanks Joe for letting us know about the perverts in this county. Please keep posting these molesters and rapists charges. We need to know!! We need to protect the children from anyone affiliated with child molesters.
I've known Levi Willey Jr. for 25 + years. He is a decent and honorable man. I'm sorry for the trouble his father is apparently in, but Levi has clarified the name issue and shouldn't be held accountable for what his dad may have done. Hang in there Levi.
I am so sorry for what this outstanding individual is going through and of no fault of his own. All I can say to Mr. Levi Jr is to keep his head held high. For all that he has done for the betterment of this community, he has our deepest respect and gratitude.
Anon 3:27..who gives a rats butt how old he is!! Just becuase he is 81, we should just turn the other cheek??? He allegelly sexually abused a child...would it be okay if it was your child? Get a grip. As for the lady who would not stand by her childs side whenhe sexually abused..my hats off to you for taking a stand for what is right...this world should be full of parents like you that would do the same thing, then maybe this world would not be full of kids who think they are entitled and above the law.
To Mr. Levi Willey, Jr.,
Maybe these accusations are all brought against your father, but I know for a fact of your suspicious and suspect behaviors to minor children. Let me remind you of some things and see if people can draw their own conclusions on whether to trust you are not. As the other commenter said, "Where there is smoke, there definately is fire!" and now apparently a bloodline!
Jr. You always put yourself in a position to be emeshed with children. Whether it was your overinvolvement with the cheerleading groups, always being a taxi driver to these young girls, offering up your private O.C. condo for the recreation of underage children, innappropriately befriending certain children, innappropriately communicating w/children via their cell phone or texts, overstepping your boundaries by getting involved in other family's situations, and in more than one instance even coming between parents and their children, and for always telling these young girls they can come to you about ANYTHING! You have a lot of nerve! I could go on with many more examples that you well know and other parents well know. Mr. Willey, Jr. you also know that many parents have confronted you about your suspect involvement with their children. That is a fact! But Mr. Willey, Jr. do you think that in this day and age this is appropriate behavior to have w/other peoples' children?
Now I ask you parents, after hearing of these past behaviors, is this someone you want your daughter calling a "friend." I don't. These young middle school/high school age girls trusted you and you were more than happy to take a father figure role in their lives and they thought of you as their friend or second father, which is completely inappropriate! Jr. isn't being convicted of anything but people need to know what I and others know about him.
Draw your own conclusions.
3:45 You are so right and those cases are swept under the rug. Remember Kyla Edwards from Christmas 2 years ago?
Someone asked who Levi Sr. had such access to children? Well his residence is directly in back of his son/daughter in law/grand daughter's home! Kids always frequent that house because Levi Jr. is like Santa Claus to the community children!
ok Ann. 1:18 that says "Jr. you have..." you're judging someone you don't even know. Willey Jr. didn't bring kids home to his house. Just because Willey Sr. is/was involved in so much doesn't mean he did any of this. Just because your some lazy bastard that judges people before knowing him DOES NOT give you the right to sit there and say Willey Sr. did this! you are a disgrace to this community. ALL OF YOU that are accusing Willey Sr. of this ARE! for all you know this little kid made it up! for all you know there was more then one child living there! if there was more then one child living there then they could all have LIED and said that Willey Sr. had done this.
ok 2:00 you have no right in judging people you have never met. You just need to become an adult and leave the Willey family alone. Willey Jr. sent this letter because he knows its all lies and he will stick beside his father because he has the right to do that!
2:36 he is a good father. And if IF his father did this to his daughter then wouldnt she have said something before now? I mean come on and get real people...why would Willey Jr.'s daughter wait? She wouldn't she would've said something before now. BUT she HASN'T said anything BECAUSE it NEVER happened.
You people in this community are to JUDGeMENTAL you people need to learn and GROW UP and not judge people until you have known them for a while. How can someone at WIlley Sr.'s age go to jail? he'll die before he gets out because of his age. And What will his wife do? she won't be able to. she'll have no where to go because her son Willey Jr. is working all the time constantly and her daughter-in-law works all the time to. so who will be able to help her? no one because you bastards said her husband needs to go to jail for something he never did!!
5:07 you must not have a daughter who has been to his home. You probably only know him from community involvement and have been duped by him! He is wolf in sheep's clothing! The truth will come out! You are naive as hell!
Joe I hate to be as a big of jerk as a lot of your anon comments but with the popularity of this blog do these idiots not realize they are expressing their views in the wrong manner / language. They have / are automatically opening the door for a mistrial because of their blantantly biased and prejudicial comments and I don't mean just on the shore. You can express your opinion without crossing the line of prejudicial wording in an on going investigation or about someone accused but not convicted. I have seen several trials end in this manner because of others comments or what they read. If the A@@HOLES want justice then don't poisin the water. I would like the same A$$HOLES start coming on your blog and posting apoligies when they have been wrong. They won"t because they want to be accepted and forget about justice. This is the same theory as used by the mysterous GANGS that don"t exist in their neighborhoods or in Salisbury. So all the A$$HOLES this applies to think of the damage you are doing before you post and then maybe you will be looked at as a responsible individual that wants justice.
This is a sorry story for the family and the victims. There are a LOT of charges here.
If the police and prosecutors are wrong - then, they must RESIGN. Each one of them who has not spoken up yet - to defend this innocent man. If they have brought 60 charges against this man in error - then, there is a conspiracy at work here. That is evil. The perpetrators should be brought to justice.
You can't bring this many false charges against a man and then, keep your job after he is proven innocent.
6:05 you are an IDIOT~!!!!!! Please do not show us your ignorance. What will he do if he goes to prison? He will die there. and that is what should happen. There are alot of child molesters in ECI. The young bucks will have fun with him. And as for the wife....I feel sorry for her but what would she do if he just died? She would deal with it. If I were her I'd be kicking his butt out now. It is disgusting!!!!!and Jr you don't seem to have any halo's hanging over your head yourself. Sometmes time has a way of telling all......
Something is really out of order here. None of you have a clue why Mr. Levi, Sr. was charged and indicted.
7:31
It it wasn't for the charges listed, then what? Why? Please explain. Wasn't there an investigation? Does the State file charges and secure an indictment for no reason? Is it that easy to ruin a man's life, and cause this much anguish to his family? I pray to God not. What is out of order? One count of each of the charges is enough for me, let alone ALL of the charges.
My only reservations in charging a 82YO, is that he may not have his full mental capacity,i.e.-Alzheimers. If this is the case, I feel very sorry for everyone affected by this.
OK I Have Had IT!!!!!!!!!! Im sick of hearing well you must not have a daughter or must only know him from the community...... I think you are a bunch of bitter unahppy with your own life BIT***!!!! I have known this entire family since I was about 8 yrs old, so I can say i know them from more then just the community.... I went to church with this family and stayed the night at Mr. Willey Sr. house on many occasions...never ever was there any problems for me... And for the B**** that says he's to involved with his child. Maybe you need to get MORE involved in your childs life!!! hmmm HOW ABOUT THAT!!! Maybe you wouldn't have the time to sit and bash someone that hasn't done a thing wrong...O and you say he shouldn't car pool for cheerleading etc.. that is just to involved.....WHAT EVER... My daughter is also very involved in cheerleading and my husband car pools with other Dad's not all the time but does it!!!! Think about it this way then.... I guess if a mother takes her son and his friends hunting then thats to involved as well and something just isn't right with that picture either is it..... think about the whole picture.... Levi Jr. is being a Dad!!!! Maybe Levi jr. needs to give lessons to some of your husbands of how to be involved and be a Dad!!!!!
I don't know if any of this is true or not. I hope that it is not!! If it is true then justice needs to be served!!! How ever if your gonna bash then bash the right one..
So?John Wayne Gacy was a Jaycee.Civic achievements do not make one innocent
Look at all those charges Levi Sr. has been charged with. Must be more than one child. I went back and started counting. Same set of charges 10 times! So was it one child or 10 children? Either way, this man is sick!! And this just didn't happen. Meaning, how many others did he violate. Also, looking back on the previous post where the charges are listed, look at this comment. Man!! Looks like Levi JR is just as sick! Here is a comment that was posted on that post, I have copied it to here.
OMG! My gut was so RIGHT! My dtr used to spend the night w/this family and was good friends w/his dtr at one time who is now 18! A parent once called to tell me red flags and we warned other parents about him. I immediately stopped my dtr from going there when I heard he was providing alcohol to minors at a party, letting young teens (middle school)go into his motorhome in his yard unsupervised, and skinny dip and run naked as a joke down the street. He is a SICK man who used to text some of the kids and always seemed to want kids at his house. Parents, go w/your GUT and you friends of his dtr, who are 18 now, please come forward and parents come forward. This man was always getting too involved in kids personal lives!!! I knew it! Another mom and I once reported him to O.C. police where he had a condo. That was several summers ago...why did it take this long???? He always wanted her friends to go on family trips w/them too. I never felt comfortable. And all the kids would say, "Mr. Levi is so nice!" Yes, these people are "nice"
and he used to be Pres of PTA, etc.
9:12 AM
12:11pm-
I am a working mother- and my children absolutely are my first priority. Their safety and well-being is of the utmost importance, and that's why I made sure to select a daycare setting that has the same values as my family, that has long-term experience with children, and that provides opportunities for growth and development. I sought references and checked the place out thoroughly before sending my kids there.
I don't work because I'm greedy. My husband and I both work very, very hard. We live very modestly. We don't shower our kids with gifts or material items- in fact- there is a five gift limit at Christmas- and we pay cash for those items.
I can't tell you the last time I purchased something for me- not clothes, not shoes, not something for the house- other than necessities, of course.
I don't have the luxury of staying at home. My husband and I make decent salaries- but not enough for one parent to stay at home. I also have the health insurance for the family- something that is absolutely vital. It just so happens my health insurance is very good.
I was raised in a two-parent household- and while my mom stayed home when I was very young, she did have to return to work. My mom always told me not to marry someone just because I needed someone, and my dad always told me that I should be able to think for myself and take care of myself. God forbid, if something happened to my husband, I'd be able to take care of myself and my children- not just emotionally but financially as well.
I know lots of women- and the women I know are smart, strong, independent, and most of all, concerned with their children.
6:03 I guess your right there. I looked online to see where Levi lived. It shows an address on the charging documents. But from the whitepages.com this address used on charging documents is Levi JR. & Levi SR. has a P.O. Box address. So now I can see him having the access to kids at JR's house. And from reading a post earlier about JR apologizing to the victims family, I guess cause it was a kid that frequented his home. WOW!!
I feel bad for the boy scouts, if he was involved with them considering somehow he has SIXTY counts, that's alot.
To the ignorant person who implied I am not an involved parent w/my child because I stated Jr is overinvolved, you could not be more wrong! I am and have always been very involved as a parent and as for saying more men need to be like Jr. you are mistaken again! Most men attend activities here and there when they can and carpool when asked and do not go seeking out these opportunities on a regular basis. Real Dads also do not make "friends" w/their daughter's young friends and call them personally and get involved in their personal lives. I have seen this man w/his dtr at one the "friend's" activities w/the wife not there and he had no business showing up there because his own dtr was not even in that activity. I know the man personally and how he operates. He gains trust then violates boundaries. Don't be so naive and be careful yourself and do not judge if you do not have first hand knowledge of such events.
Not all Boy Scout leaders are bad people, but how many over the yrs have we learned later on as well as ministers have molested children? They love having overnight trips and access to these kids! The Willey's are hiding behind these roles and civic organizations for their own self gratification I am certain the way it sounds which are supposed to be leadership and role model roles.
And this too shall pass. Stay strong Jr.
ANON 10:55 with first hand knowledge and you and others are just speaking up. This gives the impression that all this first hand knowledge being kept to yourself could lead suspicious minded people to think what are your motives. What are you hiding in your past or even better your closet at present. Are you guilty of ------- and just not found out? People do not realize the way you word or critize tells a lot about yourself and inner thoughts. Mmmmmmm interesting.
Me and others are not just now speaking up. Other parents were warned and law enforcement was called back then. You should be worrying about the Willey family's inner thoughts you sicko!
HELLO! MY NAME IS LOGAN WILLEY. YES MY GRANDFATHER HAS BEEN ACCUSED OF SEXUAL OFFENSE.. ACCUSED! honestly i am not writing on this pathetic blog today to speak on that subject. sexual abuse is wrong. enough said.
I am here to tell you that my father LEVI WILLEY JUNIOR does more for this community and his family then most of you could dream of. He is the back bone to my life. He has never done anything to harm any of my friends. he has never and would never sexualy abuse anyone! HE HAS DONE NOTHING BUT BE A GREAT FATHER AND FRIEND TO ME AND ALL OF MY FRIENDS.
THOSE OF YOU OUT THERE COMMENTING ON MY FATHER (levi willey JR) GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT BEFORE YOU GO ACCUSING MY FAMILY!
Way to go Logan.....I've been friends with this family for over 18 years....They are kind,giving and always put others 1st!!! Levi Willey Jr. helped my family out many times! Once my husband was sick and he sat at the hospital with him over night. Levi and Mary Ellen are outstanding parents.I am praying for you guys!!! The person that allows trash to be posted on this blog needs to think about how he would feel if it was his family.....I do not mind good sound news posted but some of the comments that are posted have gone to far...... People treat others they way you want to be treated!!!
Loins club? Hmmmmmmmm
In response to Anonymous 5:41 Do you think we do not know who your are Mrs. Helen Koester or whatever your last name is now! First and foremost. Levi Willey Jr. has always been helpful to chldren wherever and whenever. He has always picked up girls when other parents were in bed and refused to get up or were just late picking up their student and it was getting dark outside the school. He has never picked up any student he did not know and if they did not ask for a ride!You would rather have left your child near dark? He has taken many students home girls as well as boys although he has a daughter. I have a question about offering up condo for recreation of underage children. Do you have your daughters girlfriends come to visit for recreation. What are you referring to as recreation?Yes, they watched movies, ordered pizza, went on the beach and rode jetskis with the consent of their parents. These children were 16 and 17 yrs old. How do your inappropriately befriend a child? Could you explain that? Moreover what is inappropriate. If your daughter would text and say they won a lacross game and could u take us to Grotto's Pizza or Rita's?Would u? Have u ever? Or were u 2 busy with your baby and Megan's Stepfather? Or even take 8 0r 9 kids that slept over and wanted to go to I Hop for breakfast or take your daughter on her Birthday to the Old Mill because she said she had never been there or had crabs. If you are referin to overstepping boundries because of concern for Megan and her asking if she could spend a couple days. The Willey's said they would do it all again. You are a overpossessive psycho! You need to get your Priorities Straight! Yes, girls have come many times to talk. I raised a teenager too and know the difficulty,but first and foremost is making these young people feel safe.If listening is part of that,so be it. Mr. Levi is always a good listener! Real Dads do make friends with EVERYONE. They never minded being the house to come to...The Willeys would say that they like to know where their daughter is. Mrs. Willey has called many parents and receive calls asking if Mallory, Shelby, Lauren, Megan, Mimi, Cara, was at our house. They always answered honestly. You are welcome too! Now a good question? How does one indeed gain trust and violate boundries? Name one boundry? Who decides the boundries? Is it the Almighty Helen! Levi does not need permission from you to go to a cheerleading event, dance, or lacross game! Riddle me this? Why is it your business as to where Mrs. Willey is or his wife isnt? The Willey's never served alchol to us and as far as going in the motorhome camping. You must be really jealous of not getting to roast marshmellows. Have a campfire or sing songs. Sounds like innocent fun. Sorry your mind is so corrupt. Shame on you! We went on rides to try to see Big Liz ,explore the Pocomoke Forest, have scavenger hunts, etc. I know u must be jealous of the 2nd father thing.One year Levi Jr. got 5 cards from his girls and one even baked a cake. It was often stated by the Willeys~are you gonna stop by when Logan goes off to Florida. Some have stopped but when we see them out there is always a running hug for Mr. Levi Willey Jr. They all love him. Be thankful this New Year and always keep our children in your prayers. It takes a community to raise a child!
Dear 2Pm to Levi Willey Jr.
You us the words HOW DARE YOU. EXACTLY. DID LEVI JR. SAY SHE WAS PROVIDING INNOCENT CHILDREN TO HIS FATHER? Duh No! That is plain ludicrous. Moreover, if Levi Jr had a role in his father;s action do you believe he to would have been brought up on the counts. He was working? Where were you? On the computer. I don't know if the courts did a good job of protecting Sarah Foxel from Thomas Legg? Were you helping search? If you have to ask Levi Willey is eh support Thomas Leggs you are a LOSER. He works as a volunteer for Kids everyday! For their education and for their well being. I am proud to have known him. Send your picture so we can take not to avoid you. If you want to see a picture of him look back on the daily times, he has been in there for community service many times. Hey where is yours? Before you spout off illogical questions, next time ask yourself. Does this make sense? Do I know what the _____ I am talking about. By the way fill in the blank with whatever your see fit. Based on your mental ability or chronological age (whichever is greater) Ha! Thank you for your unfactual illiterate comments and please feel free to Blog often!
This is Helen responding. First of all, it is dispicable that someone would be so reckless, inconsiderate, and careless as to post my name on this blog. I don't know why people assumed it was me writing these blogs as there are many parents who could have written this. We all know what happens when we ASSUME. Please stop trying to implicate me in this matter. I am a concerned parent as are the ones who have written in comments on this blog. This has gotten way out of hand and this site is not the place for such comments. I wish to be left alone. If nothing else, please respect my wishes for my daughter's privacy and family's privacy. Thank you.
Anon 7:20 i am NOT an idiot! thank you very much. Just because you work at ECI doesnt mean a damn thing...You could be one of those newbies who KNOWS NOTHING about being down there. You probably just ignore everything or suck up to all the wardens down there to get promoted are you sure you even know these people? Wel I do and I've been over there to their house and nothing has happened to me! So all of you people need to GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT before accusing innocent people of something THEY NEVER DID!!!
Way to go Logan you tell them! We are supporting you and your family.
Anon 12:42 way to go to you to!
I've read this entire thread with all the postings. People have to be very careful naming people as the authors of certain posts. When you post anonymously you are just that, anonymous. I have yet to find one post where there were accusations being made where someone put there name on it. Wheather you like it or not we have to respect the anonymous nature of those posts. You may think you know the owner of certain comments but unless they identify themselves we can't assign someone ownership of them, no matter who you think made them. Be very careful with that especially when there appears to be no shortage of posters saying negative things about both Willey's. It seems theres a pool to choose from...
Amen to 2:53pm.
2:53 your post should also address both sides so include the post that are being made on " I Think I know everything" instead of facts too. Because some of these post can be identified by the language used because those that have grudges say the same thing to others and they are not as innocence as they want people to think. Some of this post that accuse are written by the ones who have said the same thing in front of these young adults, which makes their post factual, so they know who is posting. Being caught red handed by you will automatically deny or blame others.
It seems that Helen Young thinks it is only reckless for her name to be on this blog. If you read posts on Sarah Foxwell sights she not only gives her name but the names and ages of both of her daughters. I think that is more reckless. And after reading the posts I would guarantee they are from Helen. She is psychotic and believes herself to be better and above everybody.
In response to Levi Jr. he is a caring and loving father who has always treated Logan's friends as one of his own. He should not be punished because of the actions of his father.
Hang in there Levi Jr. you have lots of support.
Megan I hope for once you stand up to your controlling, insane mother. Levi Jr. has always been good to you. If not you should be ashamed of yourself.
anonymous 11:19, You couldn't be more wrong about the person you reference in your post. She is a dedicated mother and extremely active with her children. I know what kind of mother she is and how she struggled to raise her oldest with no help from her father. She did a fine job. It is reckless to use someone's name in a negative light on a blog when you can't be absolutely certain its that person. Yes, that is reckless. If she chose to give her information on another site in reference to that tragedy it was no one's business but her own and likely used in a way to show how much she appreciates having her own children. For you to get on here and call her names as you have done is childish, reckless, and plain immature. Furthermore, for you to get on here and encourage someone's child to turn against their mother is a disgrace. Maybe yours will do that to you if you have one. You can't fire away on someone that you can't identify as the person that posted the message. Its not fair to say such things based on your assumptions. She is a quality person and maybe you should identify yourself if you are so confident in who you are. I'm sure no one could say anything bad about you could they? Before you go calling people things and acting like a child, have a positive id on someone in regards to their comments. If not keep your mouth closed....
THE APPLE DOESN'T FALL FAR FROM THE TREE.....
Boy, am I glad that I moved away from you backwards a@@ people. You all sound ridiculous. To think that I was pondering moving back to the eastern shore from a more sophisticated city now makes me ill. Read all of these posts at one time and see what you think of yourselves. You all belong in the fifth grade. Some of you should be a grade lower because you can't spell worth a damn. You are setting a great example for your children NOT to follow. All I can say is...WOW!
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