Another Gem making our town look crappy

I wonder did he make bail? 10K? Who paid?
Does he live with his parents? A wife?
Does he work? How many parks with
Children are on Wheeler drive? It seems these type of criminals always have spare time to do recon...
they are very Pre-meditated and very well thought out. Most often they do not work yet they always seem to have money....

This is why Obama needs to be out. Democrats give money to these type of people. Unemployment benefits etc. needs to stop.

No, I am saying that the ones that receive unemployment have more time on their hands because they are not looking for jobs...they are comfortable with the little amount of money they receive. Unemployment benefits begin to lower expectations of every person. They don't try as hard for a job. Take it away and watch how many people would have some kind of job while they wait for a career job.

If you receive unemployment you have more opportunities on your hands for evil deeds. Any kind of vice or illegal behavior is up for grabs.

That just might be the dumbest thing I ever heard.

I have a full time job. If I wanted to 'do evil' my job isn't standing in the way of that.

Ok Emily, then why are people on unemployment if every time I go into a restaurant or a store and I see help wanted signs everywhere. There are jobs out there. People choose not to work. That's the dumb part

No but it opens the door for it. People that get "free" money from the governement or more willing to spend it on addictions or lure things to happen.

I'd like to note, no where in this article does it state Mr. Holt's employment status or if he's collecting unemployment benefits.

Wow. Very liberal site. Will you all be at Obamas Headquarters or do you all work out of there now

First of all blaming the President for this is just ignorant. Second of all this man was employed. Third of all, innocent until proven guilty.

he had a job..... so all your political non sense is useless

First of all he works....and 2nd of all none of u people know what exactly happened a 17 year old girl is a child and they look probabaly like 23 and no one knows him he is a great person

Very concerned belongs in prison. Some kinda moron! I knew the guy, went to high school with him. He was a very likeable person. Now I don't know the severity of his case. But....I'm sure it was downloaded porn and the girls were a year or 2 underage. When people hear child ppornography they assume that the victims are children (15 and younger). I'm not sticking up for this guy what so ever. But blaming the president? Blaming unemployment? You have to be the dumbest creature to ever walk this earth!

THROW MAYO IN JAIL

Why did this just become a political debate?? It's Obama's fault that Eric had child porn on his computer? That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. Plus I also believe he had/has a job. You really think giving or not giving unemployment will make or break the bad people that exist in the world? Nice theory I wish it were that easy.

Oh and for everyone who is sticking up for him...This is what i found..

"Illinois state laws increase the criminal charge of child pornography to aggravated child pornography when the child involved is under the age of 13"

So it was not 17 year olds that were found on his computer.

Where did u get that info????

It says right in the article "Holt is charged with aggravated possession of child pornography and possession of child pornography."

And here is the article I read about the Illinois Law: http://statelaws.findlaw.com/illinois-law/illinois-child-pornography-laws.html

So we have some people on here defending that 17 is the same age as 18. No it's not. These people are defending an alleged child predator. But when I talk about unemployment...that's bad. Ok I got it. That's just the liberal thing to do.

I've said this before and I will say it again. Unemployed people are taking down our economy. And they shouldn't even be unemployed. There are jobs everywhere! People just don't want to really work they want that check from the State.

I think you people should really look around and look at the situation that you're living in. If you want America to be bankrupt keep on believing what you're thinking is right. Oh yeah and keep on defending those alleged child predators.

Go find some political article to spew your nonsense all over. This is not about Obama. Eric wasn't even unemployed. Your point is irrelevant here.

Go do your preaching somewhere else. This is a completely different topic. That is what people were trying to tell you but they couldn't get it through that thick bubble you live in.

THIS COMMENT GOES TO THE PERSON "VERY CONCERNED" PERSON. FIRST OFF, UNEMPLOYMENT DOESN'T HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH MENTAL AND ENDANGER PEOPLE THAT THE SOCIETY HAS. SECOND, JUST BECAUSE YOU'RE ON UNEMPLOYMENT DOESN'T MEAN THAT YOU'RE A HORRIBLE PERSON. PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT ON UNEMPLOYMENT ALSO COULD DO BAD THINGS LIKE THIS NASTY ASS DUDE. SO YOU CANT JUST BLAME IT ON EITHER THE PRESIDENT OR UNEMPLOYMENT BECAUSE YOU'RE NOT MAKING ANY SENSE. ANYBODY COULD DO THIS NASTY THINGS TO CHILDREN OR ANYBODY. I AM A VICTIM OF SOMETHING SIMILAR TO THIS AND AS OF WHAT I'VE NOTICED FROM YOU'RE SAYING IS THAT YOU'RE STEREOTYPING PEOPLE AND BY YOU DOING THIS CAN REALLY GET YOU BUSTED LIKE THIS GUY. SO IF I WERE YOU I WOULD GET MY FACTS STRAIGHT AND THEN SAY SOMETHING. THIRD, PEOPLE WHO ARE ON UNEMPLOYMENT DOESN'T MEAN THAT THEY WANT TO BE UNEMPLOYED. THERE'S A LOT OF REASONS WHY THEY ARE AND YOU CANT JUST JUDGE ALL OF THEM. I HONESTLY HOPE TO GOD YOU ONE DAY BECOME UNEMPLOYED SO THAT OTHERS CAN SAY THE SAME THING ABOUT YOU WHEN YOU ARE AND YOU FOLLOW INTO THE CATEGORY OF "EVIL PEOPLE". OH AND YOU CANT BLAME IT ON THE PRESIDENT BECAUSE I DON'T IF YOU HEARD OR HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE THAT IF SOMEONE WANTS TO DO SOMETHING ILLEGAL THEY ARE GOING TO DO IT NO MATTER WHAT EVEN IF WE HAVE THE BESTEST PRESIDENT EVER. FINALLY, I SUGGEST SOMETHING TO YOU, 1) GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT 2)ANALYZE BEFORE SAYING SOMETHING OR WRITING SOMETHING BECAUSE YOU'RE OFFENDING A LOT OF PEOPLE.

@ very concerned. Are you serious? Nobody on this page is sticking up for Eric Holt. Some people are just stating that they knew him and that he did not come off as a bad person or that he was a likable person. Not one person said he was right for what he did. But for you to blame the president, liberals, democrats, and being unemployed (which you have no proof that he was in fact unemployed) makes ANY sense. People regardless of their wealth, religious believes, political views, etc has anything to do with this case. Have you ever seen the show, "To Catch a Predator"? Predators can be doctors, lawyers, jobless, in the military, priest and REPUBLICANS. You have to be the dumbest human being alive to think that any of your statements were relevant to this case. YOU are more of a problem in this country than the actual predator. I hope you lose your job, have a gay child that hates you and dates a person of color that doesn't believe in god. Because I'm sure you also believe that gays, minorities, and atheist are the root of all evil. You and the MOST ignorant person I have ever spoken to. Again.....I'm not sticking up for Mr. Holt. If he's found guilty I hope he goes to jail for a long time. But you.....you belong right beside him. I can't believe I'm taking time out of my day to even address your idiocracy. The world is falling apart because of people like yourself.

im sticking up for eric. i know him well. your rush to judgement is appalling, your rude behavior emboldened only by the anonimity of the internet, your bloodlust shameful. not to mention 4 comments in and already off topic. groan....we are doomed.

...Shakin' my damn head, Enigma. Shakin' my damn head.

What ever happen to innocent before proven guilty? People need to stop being so quick to pass judgement. I will stand by Eric. People make mistakes all the time. I am talking about a man that would throw himself in front of a bus for a friend. Till you actually know what happen you should not really be talking. He is a good man that does not deserve any of this. Damn you all for thinking you know what really happen.

what apple girl said - ditto

Ewww....I knew this guy and this is gross. I am not at all shocked considering he always went after the "Young Ones" - Let this be a lesson to all of you under aged girls & boys out there not to let guys who seem nice invite you to their house and get you drunk. They might just take photos of you like Mr. Eric Holt.

Its funny that people think just because you are employed you are most likely a pervert since you have too much free time. So in this theory so are old retired people then right. Come on, yes this guy is a creep hopefully he actually goes to jail and not probation. I'm sure looking at those kids all day at the park wasn't helping and led to his nasty obsession. Toss him in cook county and let bubba take care of things in his cell.

I find it really interesting that people quote "innocent until proven guilty," and then immediately call the accused a child predator. Do you even recognize the inherent conflict in what you say? Everyone deserves a trial and due process, but I know this guy is guilty. Give me a break! Do some damn research into the unbelievably inconsistent methods of investigation. Did you know that any defense attorney will tell you that every cop lies in their police reports that lead to grand jury indictments? Did you know that the computer software used to locate supposed offenders is inherently flawed? Did you know that many people jailed on charges related to these have later been exonerated due to faulty police work and overzealous prosecution? Everybody thinks they know everything, but what if you were accused of a crime? How would you expect and want to be viewed and treated? The cases prosecuted for child pornography have often been referred to as "witch trials." I'm not saying he's innocent, and I'm certainly not defending the alleged behavior. All I'm saying is you high and mighty internet trolls might take a moment of introspection and understanding before you light the torch and lead the mob.

Closed door negotiations? Smells like guilty to me. How awful are we all now for doubting any kind of innocence?