Change of Pace

This is normally supposed to be a blog about businesses located on the Turnpike that aren't usually noticed, but a change of pace was needed when I noticed this man on the news - namely NBC Connecticut.

Martin Spelas, 70, approached a child at the age of 10 at the Walmart in Newington, CT. Since this is considered the Berlin Turnpike (this is the Walmart next to Staples in the huge parking lot with restaurants located in front of the spot with Walmart), I figured I'd talk about it quickly.

Spelas was said to be impersonating a cop, telling the boy to help him with a television. Luckily his mother was there, who was able to confront Spelas and called the cops. Spelas has been seeing a psychiatrist for roughly 15 years and has made mistakes in the past, it seems.

What makes me write about this, though? The safety of people who shop on the Turnpike. I know if I had a child who was being confronted by an older gentleman such as Spelas, I would want that man locked up for good, considering the circumstances he's in. He's been seeing a psychiatrist for years, which is no excuse to make an attempt to kidnap a child, or worse.

It strikes fear in most people and for me, I haven't heard much about pedophilia lately in the news (then again I don't follow it as deeply as I should locally.) When I saw this via Google Alerts, I just had to make a quick note of it.

Morale of the story? Be wary of your surroundings, because people like him are still out there.