His name is Russell Slevkovitch. As a young man, he did a brief stint in a correctional facility. If you were to question him about it, he’d tell you he served time in the name of Jesus Christ our Savior. He would sprinkle it with a few “Hallelujahs” and “Praise the Lords.” He’d say, “God gave me a second chance.”
Two decades earlier, after his parole, he'd meet a young girl, take a liking to her, and force her into his rusty van. He'd show her his Biblical tattoo and quote scripture. He'd say, “We’re destined to be together. You and me.” He'd wipe away her tears with his meaty hands and promise not to hurt her. Over the years he'd provide her with food and shelter; He'd have sex with her regularly; He'd even bathe and clothe her.
A few years after her abduction, she'd bear him a child. He'd preach about the God Almighty, how their special bond was a gift from Him, how through the Lord’s work they were able to produce a beautiful baby girl.
Russell Slevkovitch never doubted his actions. He believed he had a positive influence on the inexperienced mother. “Do not wander beyond this fence, beyond these hedges,” he'd often say. “There are evil forces out there.” She, in turn, did her best to watch over their child, to make sure she did not slip into the valley of darkness.
The days rolled into weeks, the weeks rolled into months, the months rolled into years. The midday sun, in its infinite brightness, offered very little in the way of guidance — that is, until Russell Slevkovitch refocused his attention on their lovely preteen daughter.
Physically, escaping consisted of squeezing through the bushes, scaling a relatively small fence, and yelling for help; but mentally, mother and daughter doubted their efforts. Luckily, at that instant, a passerby rescued them.
The only saving grace about this whole ordeal is that Russell Slevkovitch is make believe, he’s fictional; yet, he’s out there every time a pedophile is released from prison. He’s out there preying upon innocent children. It’s our job to make sure that he’s put away for life. No more chances, no more victims, no more Russell Slevkovitches.
11 comments:
When reading something likes this, you may wonder if this is not coming out of a book… can it really be true… is real life like this… I am blessed not to have had any contact with a person like this in real life. I had many encountering in books yes… but there the bad guy is always caught… I really hope in real life that they also get what they deserve.
If MI is ever to get a death penalty (doubt it) I have long considered any harm to a child in this way to be a capital crime. Even so we need to make this as heinous a felony as first degree murder, Life no parole.
I occasionally look at the sex offenders registry and it stuns me how many are convicted of sexual offenses. How does one know what they are 1st degree? Second degree? Third degree?
Make believe, but not made up. We just heard about the same basic fellow in reality. I wouldn't mind shooting him in the head. With a cheap bullet.
Your writing is so powerful, JR. The world needs to hear these stories over and over.
I'm with Charles and Mark on this, JR. Nice storytelling, by the way.
Well, isn't that the reality? We just heard about the kidnapped 11 years old found after 18 years in Cali. She also bore the villain children and they lived in a hidden backyard. And all this was happening in connivance with the wife!
Also heard some time ago about a father who kept his daughter in a cellar for decades and she bore him about seven children!
They should be given death penalty!
JR., Unfortunatly these guys are in prison and doing time does nothing to help the mental illness that got them there in the first place. In the case of rapists and pedophiles, though, rehab seems futile. I vote castration. You wrote that story beautifly by the way....
Eyes wide shut, like the blindfolded sergeant-at-arms.
Bob Dylan...The sergeant-at-arms was bribed into leaving his post.
Long ago, the captain of our ship of society was killed, and a mad crew has taken over. And it glorifies monsters.
I have to agree with CG also. Enjoyed the read. MW
Creepy. I hold such anger for pedophiles. In L.A. where I was working, there was a post up paper warning about a guy in the neighborhood who sits in his van and has a sign that says, "Meet a real Pedophile for $2." I'm so glad I never "met" him.
Agreed. Wholeheartedly.
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