Stephen E. Quick, Samantha Light Accused Of Taping Themselves Having Sex With Children

VEEDERSBURG, Ind. — A couple who ran a baby-sitting service out of their home videotaped themselves performing sex acts with children, some as young as 2 months old, police said Friday.

Stephen E. Quick, 31, and Samantha Light, 25, both of Veedersburg in western Indiana, were being held on $100,000 bond in Fountain County Jail. Both faced preliminary charges of child molestation and child exploitation. Jail staff did not know whether either one had an attorney.

Police who searched the couple's home found a videotape depicting sex acts involving Quick and Light and at least four different children between the ages of 2 months and 6 years old, said Fountain County Sheriff's Deputy Bob Kemp.

"In 15 years of doing this job, it's the worst thing I've ever seen or imagined," he told WRTV. "Just horrible, just horrible It's a new low."

Police searched the couple's home after the parents of a 3-year-old girl reported that she told them Quick and Light had touched her inappropriately and photographed her at their home on Feb. 28.

Deputies seized several computers, cameras, a video camera, pornographic materials, drugs and drug paraphernalia. Several sex toys that appeared in the video were seized during a second search, police said.

Quick and Light were arrested March 5. Neither has a criminal history.

Authorities have removed the couple's daughter from their home.

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Information from: WRTV-TV, http://www.theindychannel.com/index.html

Comments

[chronic harlot]

The people commenting here are no different from those who immediately assumed the guilt of the McMartins, the Friedmans and the hundreds (yes, HUNDREDS) of other cases across the country where completely innocent people were charged with the crime of child molestation, but were in fact innocent: http://www.members.shaw.ca/imaginarycrimes/

Nevermind that none of you have seen one shred of evidence.

Nevermind that neither of these people have criminal records. Which is a very relevant point since all available data demonstrates that child molesters--that is the ones outside the victim's family (which is where 99% of all child abuse takes place)--are almost guaranteed to have at least a history of misdemeanors.

Nevermind that just because somebody writing a news story quotes an authority figure saying a "videotape" was "found" showing some kind of "sex act" against children, doesn't make it a fact. Hell, the sherriff in the Friedman case went on record saying there were "stacks of child pornography (magazines) all over the house" when her own unit's crime-scene photographs showed nothing of the kind.

Nevermind that one child, and no other, made this claim.

Nevermind that children this young (and some ever older) can be coerced into saying ANYTHING they think you want to hear, no matter how outrageous: http://www.members.shaw.ca/imaginarycrimes/berkshirecounty.htm

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[notconfindtweenhatnboots]

Yes... but in this case, THEY HAVE PICTURES that these babysitters took of themselves having sex with these children...

It's not at all the same as the other cases that you mention, as there is clear evidence that these people did this, and it's not just relying on the testimony of these poor children.

[chronic harlot]

My gawd, did you even read the piece? The sherriff claimed there was 'video' not 'pictures'. And who cares what this sherriff was quoted as saying. Like I said, the sherriff in the Friedman case went on record saying there were "stacks of child pornography (magazines) all over the house" when her own unit's crime-scene photographs showed nothing of the kind.

[cirrus9]

Methinks ye doth protest too much.

[chronic harlot]

*sigh*

[chronic harlot]

According to you (and it seems most of the other uneducated dullards that make up most of American society) anyone speaking on this subject with a modicum of reason, rather than throwing out banal quips expressing their moral outrage, must be a child molester. It cant just be because this country has history of hysteria around this issue. It cant just be because there are relevant facts in this case that Huffpost hasn't reported either because they are unknown at this time or for editorial reasons (relevant facts that must be known in order to reach the conclusions basically everyone here is mindlessly reaching).

[maca]

Methinks I am getting SO tired of people using this line without knowing what it means or how it's used. Mindlessly misquoting Shakespeare doesn't make you look smart.

[aznurse]

OK, so what if there is evidence? Real evidence. Then what do you say?

[chronic harlot]

Speculating about what-if's is a pointless exercise.

No evidence has bee presented to anyone, let alone a jury. How do I know that? Because there hasn't even been a trial yet!

[notconfindtweenhatnboots]

She obviously wants to "see" the evidence herself in order to believe it... She must be hoping that the tape will be released as that will make her happy... sic

[notconfindtweenhatnboots]

Brand new account... just made up to post to this article...

Why would someone just make up an account to undermine the credibility of law enforcement in a case involving horrible acts against children?

Could this be a child a molester who wants no one to question or believe their own children? Maybe?

[btrim]

That's right, people! Grab a rope! Let's have justice, right now! Cops wouldn't lie! Even if these clowns are innocent, maybe they spit on the sidewalk last year! String 'em up is what I say.

[coastalcarla]

Oh come on - they have VIDEO of what they did. There was never any video to damn the McMartins or Friedman. Huge difference.

[chronic harlot]

Wrong. There's a news story claiming there's video. The sheriff in the Friedman case said there were "stacks of pornography all over the house"--when there were in fact none--and everybody accepted it as fact.

My only point is that, during the early stages of these kinds of cases, ALWAYS take what you read in the media with a grain of salt.

[euthman]

For every case like this there are hundreds of cases in which people get murdered in cold blood. Why does everyone save up all their rage for crimes involving sex and children? Do people really think molestation is worse than murder? What's the logic?

[NoMoreFreepers]

I hope the feds come knocking at your door soon you sick effer

[Broken Sun]

Thinking murder is worst than molestation makes him sick? Wow =/

[OLEGAR]

In a society of sensible gentility, protecting the children has always been of the highest of priorities. So my particular rage is going to be vented against these horrible monsters - And YES ! Child molestation is the MOST heinous of crimes and suitable punishment is of major concern! Murders have gone on since the son of the first man, Adam, killed his brother, but at no time in history has the abuse of tiny children been so prevalent. Are we so far gone that there is no remedy?

[DallasDon]

Slightly OT OLEGAR, could you explain to me how the first two people on earth managed to populate the world without employing incest.
I wouldn't ask otherwise, but you brought up Adam in a discussion about protecting children from horrible monsters.

[shockmagog]

I.d.i.o.t.

Well-founded outrage doesn't need to save itself for your stamp of approval.

[Carolyn Burkhart]

You just blew my mind. That's one of the best statements I've heard in a long time.

[whit4brains]

Thank you.

[trixtah]

Yes. Murder is over relatively quickly, even though the circumstances immediately preceding death might be horrendous in the extreme.

You live with the results of molestation and child rape for the rest of your life. More or less severely depending on your resources and the extent of the abuse.

[twogunmojo]

the only ones who don't deal with murder for the rest of their lives are the dead..everyone else suffers the rest of their lives..every anniversary..every birthday...every christmas..every parole hearing....

[Katmandu Trading]

Are you effin serious? I wanna throw up! Did you see what his shirt said? He is obviously fuct in the head. 2 effin months old!

[notconfindtweenhatnboots]

The one that was 2 months old was apparently their own infant daughter..They took pictures of it.. How s/ck can you get?

[ChiGuy]

Once convicted, they should be placed in the most dangerous, violent sections of their respective prisons.
Then, let the chips fall where they may.

[thats2much]

I can't understand what would motivate a 25 year old mother to be involved in this.

[formerprosecutor]

They are both sociopaths. The same defect that "allows" others to kill or commit other bad acts against living creatures without remorse or conscience.

[twogunmojo]

last time you chastised me for saying that the guy in cleaveland should never have been out of prison...how long should these two stay in prison...and isn't a life sentence just a slower version of the death penalty...

[AlP]

Uh, she's a pedophile. You can't understand that, but do understand why someone would even think to do this to children?

[OrganOfThought]

as another reply to yours said, these two are sociopaths. it has nothing to do with their state of motherhood (parenthood) or gender or age. sociopaths are sick and will to malicious things simply because of whatever anger or meanness is inside them.

[thats2much]

unbelievable!

[ladybug123]

remove her ovaries

[ladybug123]

just another msmbc couple that need to be reformed

[ReallyMe]

In Indiana? MSNBC Ha, ha, ha!

[DawnLA]

"msMbc?" Yes, I see you are a truly compassionate, caring, loving, person. Small innocent children have been violated beyond belief, and somehow you make it political. Because we all know the biggest conservatives in the world, i.e. the Cat.h,o.lic Chu.rc.h have no se.x/ch.ild.ren scandals.

[ladybug123]

I love you

[sisterdebmac]

Are you effing kidding me with this? Are these creatures even human. Do they even have a brain in their heads? A conscience? A shred of empathy? Where do animals like this come from? No, wait, that's insulting to animals. There's no word for what they are.

[cirrus9]

I think "incurable" may be the word you are searching for

[SisterAnn]

How do you check out a daycare place? If it is clean and the other parents say their children like it, once you have ran a check on it, you wouldn't have known about this couple and they would have passed the checks that are out there. Now they wouldn't any child care check.

[formerprosecutor]

You mistake is relying on the opinion of others; think for yourself.

[notconfindtweenhatnboots]

Apparently, the parents who placed their children with her in daycare knew the woman for years and it appears that she was one of the few people that they trusted with their children.

[macintoshsauce]

The Devil can appear in many forms.

[formerprosecutor]

When I saw the HP headline; I figured it was another story from some far away place with no justice system and little, if any, victim advocacy.
OK , Even I am shocked.

These "people' has taken sociopathy to a new definitional level. We simply do not have the ability to secure the safety of our children. We need to effort this ability at all costs.

I am heartbroken by the damage these innocents have suffered.

people can deny all they like; SOMEBODY in these two evil (yes, I said evil) peoples lives KNEW they were defective and dangerous.

Parents: turn over every rock and stone when checking the background of the people you trust with your children; especially one on one. "criminal records" mean only they haven't been caught before (or yet). Check neighbors; teachers, employers, former co workers are always honest.

[Bitsko]

I'm opposed to the death penalty, but sometimes I wonder...

[formerprosecutor]

I am totally opposed to our Government killing it's own citizens in cold blood. HOWEVER, I can understand how a family member could lose control. After all, nothing we (as a government)can ever do; will "undo" this breach of trust, loss of innocence. loss of self, the fear, the sexual confusion; all of the "change" felt by the victim for life. Nothing will ever be the same for these children. Nothing will ever be the same for the parents; the blame the regret, the life changing destruction of who they are as a family and as parents; how they view the world. It is all just so incredibly overwhelming.
We can't fix this. It is all so bitter and mind numbing.

[OLEGAR]

An EYE for an EYE seems appropriate here . . .

[sol manita]

I believe there should be capital punishment for monsters that sexually violate little children and women. there is no rehabilitation program strong enough to change these people. While they're in jail locked up, the people whose lives they have just ruined, must deal with their life the best way they can. all innocence ruined.

i think as a society, we should recognise that these people alive are at risk to do it again if they ever get out. Rather than be a burden on society, they should be removed. Keep the kids safe.

I also understand that not everyone is ok with capital punishment, so in the meantime, until we can all come up with the same consensus for death, we should castrate them and keep them in jail. With no intention for release.

[MadMaddie]

I am a pre-school teacher, I am a Catholic, I am a mother to a kindergartner daughter and 2 yr old son, and I am a pro-capital punishment/ pro-gun liberal, and I could not agree with you more, Sol Manita. Monsters who sexually violate children and women have pretty much forfeited their right to exist among us because there is no rehabilitating them. And oh yeah... that punishment certainly applies to every child-destroying priest, too.
See conservatives?? Not every liberal fits your insular and reactionary definition.

[AlP]

We already have a consensus on death and capital punishment = NO!

Keep them locked up if they're dangerous to society.

It's not that hard to understand.

No civilized society is allowed to murder its citizens. Government killing its citizens and allowing it to be illegal is a human right violation and downright fascist! I don't care what the monster has done.

[mattamorr]

Childcare givers having improper relations and sex with children in their care is nothing new, but it should always be shocking.
Whether it is videotaped or not, It is a crime and among the most heinous of those committed in a civilized society.

[faretheewell]

That bail price needs to be raised. At a mere $100k, it is possible for some of the fathers of these children to bail this couple out for some fun and games of their own.

[formerprosecutor]

These people are very dangerous; the victims, perhaps some that haven't come forward yet. would be in geat danger. I am surprised they were granted bail at all , at this point, since the investigation is not complete. Though usually bail is determined by the liklihood of the Defendant appearing in court; in cases such as these the safety of the victims and perhaps the unknown victims should be factor.

[twogunmojo]

we should outlaw video cameras because it is obvious that they are the cause of child porn....