The Watcher in the Woods
Strange experience at my son's soccer practice this evening.
Shortly after arriving, I took my place on a nearby grassy hill along with the other parents.
Along one side of the soccer field is a forested area. I soon noticed that there was a man in the woods, leaning against a tree, watching the field.
I didn't think much of it, as there were five or six practices going on all over the field, and parents are all around the perimeter watching their kids.
Sure enough, next time I glanced that way the man was gone.
That's when another parent noticed the man was now lying face-down on the grass, sniper-like, behind a low hill at the edge of the field, aiming a camera with telephoto lens at our kids.
Alarm bells went off in everyone's head, so one of the dads got up and walked over to find out what the man was doing.
The man showed the dad the pictures on his camera, then whipped out his wallet to show some ID.
Turns out the man works for the ATF and was investigating someone on the far side of the field, where a parks & rec football team was practicing.
He didn't say if it was a player or a parent.
Kind of freaky, but at least he wasn't some pervert taking pictures.
However, a note to all ATF investigators: You'll probably have an easier time gathering information if you don't disguise yourself as a pervert taking pictures.
Oh, and I hope I didn't just blow your secret investigation.
Shortly after arriving, I took my place on a nearby grassy hill along with the other parents.
Along one side of the soccer field is a forested area. I soon noticed that there was a man in the woods, leaning against a tree, watching the field.
I didn't think much of it, as there were five or six practices going on all over the field, and parents are all around the perimeter watching their kids.
Sure enough, next time I glanced that way the man was gone.
That's when another parent noticed the man was now lying face-down on the grass, sniper-like, behind a low hill at the edge of the field, aiming a camera with telephoto lens at our kids.
Alarm bells went off in everyone's head, so one of the dads got up and walked over to find out what the man was doing.
The man showed the dad the pictures on his camera, then whipped out his wallet to show some ID.
Turns out the man works for the ATF and was investigating someone on the far side of the field, where a parks & rec football team was practicing.
He didn't say if it was a player or a parent.
Kind of freaky, but at least he wasn't some pervert taking pictures.
However, a note to all ATF investigators: You'll probably have an easier time gathering information if you don't disguise yourself as a pervert taking pictures.
Oh, and I hope I didn't just blow your secret investigation.
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8 Comments:
Hmm. I live in NC, and we've had at least one episode every season of YMCA soccer where a weirdo shows up trying to lure a child (or two, or 3. . . ) into a vehicle. Even at our local McDonald's, pervs have brazenly showed up to eat alone in the playspace to watch kids playing. They are getting sicker and growing even more shameless - if that's possible.
You can't be too careful. I'd call the ATF folks to ccheck if it's legit.
Ha! Unbelievable. And sort of weird/gross.
That is a bit unnerving. And bold of the parent to confront the guy.
I think he was lucky you didnt jump on his head first and ask questions second LOL
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Scary stuff hey. We just heard of an atempt child abduction in one of our country towns, no wonder kids just play inside their homes these days. Parents (like me) are just to scared to let them go out because of weirdos out there. So glad you all were so vigilant, could have been totally different. Phew!
Well, I mean, y'all do live in Idaho. The place is probably crawling with ATF and Secret Service dudes.
Anyone get a joy offer? Your surveilance was top notch.
kah-reeeeeeepy!
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