Former Douglas man arrested in Kentucky for sexually assaulting a Douglas boy

By XAVIER ZARAGOZA
The Daily Dispatch
Published/Last Modified on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 3:05 PM MST


For 20 years he lived with the pain of being sexual abused when he was 10-years-old.


Today, the victim, whose name was not released to the media, is resting a little more peacefully now that his attacker was arrested and jailed Tuesday in the Fayette County Detention Center.

Kerry McJunkins, 38, a former Douglas resident, was arrested in Kentucky for allegedly sexually abusing a 10-year-old Douglas boy.

The abuse carried on for about four years.

A hearing is set today to determine whether McJunkins will be extradited to Arizona.

McJunkins’ alleged assaults on the boy began in 1987 when the boy was a student in a private school in Douglas, the victim’s family said.

McJunkins was 18 when he began his sexual attacks.

“Everything I’ve done in my life has been affected by what he has done to me,” the victim told WKYT, a news station in Lexington, Ky. “I was threatened and I was scared, and it carries over you when you’re young and it carries with you until your older but at one point I realized he couldn’t hurt me any longer.”

The victim came to this realization in 2006 and decided to come forward with his story so that others who may have been similarly assaulted will also come forward.

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Comments

    Today July 20 2009 wrote on Jul 20, 2009 7:22 PM:

    " McJunkins pled guilty in a plea agreement to two felony counts of attempted child molestaion. McJunkins was sentenced to five years in prison and lifetime probation. McJunkins was ALSO ordered to register as a sex offender. The maximum prison sentence would have been five years for each count he pled guilty to. In a study of the laws of the state of Arizona, the ‘attempted’ plea is considered - in its intent - to be an admission of guilt, without a trial becoming necessary. The state of Arizona has the plea agreement of felony ‘attempted’ molestation to remove any chance of a guilty person being able to escape penalty and punishment. McJunkins’ wife, under questioning, admitted her husband’s guilt. McJunkins’ attorney acknowledged McJunkins’ guilt and McJunkins himself admitted his guilt before and to the victims, both young men and their parents. If this would have gone to trial, there is no doubt in our minds that he would have been convicted and sentenced to twenty years to life in prison. Although the letter of the law is attempted child molestation and endangerment, the intent of the law is to cause the accused to admit their guilt. In the court hearing today, this was clearly seen. Attempted molestation was not dealt with in the court. What was dealt with was McJunkins’ own admission that he had molested innocent 10 year old boys and that he was completely wrong in what he had done. "

    someone wrote on Mar 10, 2008 1:57 PM:

    " This case is very similiar to the Bobby Gramley sexual assult case. That happened in Germany several years ago. He is also yet to be arrested. "

    anomynous wrote on Feb 19, 2008 7:49 AM:

    " I'm surprised to see that Mike McJunkins hasn't been arrested yet, he sexually assaulted a neighbor of mine "

    Me wrote on Jan 7, 2008 9:17 AM:

    " Can anyone give me an update as to what is happening with Kerry McJunkins? I can't seem to find any current news about him. Is he in AZ? Is he in jail? Is there going to be a trial? "

    Anybody wrote on Dec 21, 2007 11:55 AM:

    " McJunkins appeared in court in Arizona Monday, was arrested, and paid $50,000. cash to get out the next day. "

    somebody wrote on Nov 20, 2007 2:14 PM:

    " Why would you display the victims name if it is the victim. If they did not want anyone to know. "

    some one else wrote on Nov 17, 2007 8:38 PM:

    " Micheal is Kerry's brother. "

    ANONYMOUS wrote on Nov 17, 2007 11:35 AM:

    " SUE: Is there some information you have that shows that Kerry McJunkins is guilty? If so, you should contact the Douglas Police. "

    someone wrote on Nov 16, 2007 10:10 AM:

    " The victims were the sons of Pastor James Pitt I glad they came forward. "

    former resident wrote on Nov 15, 2007 5:37 PM:

    " Is this Michael McJunkins??? "

    Sue wrote on Nov 15, 2007 3:05 PM:

    " Believe me I know that man should be behind bars. "

    somebody wrote on Nov 15, 2007 7:56 AM:

    " that is disgusting whats wrong with people these days "

    victim supporter 1 wrote on Nov 14, 2007 4:16 PM:

    " I am very proud of the victim for coming forward in this case "

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