Pow Wow Molestor Sentenced

Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2000 13:58:48 EDT

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Subj: Pow Wow Molestor Sentenced------------------only 9 mo.??

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Mark W. Hardin, 54, was sentenced on June 26 to a charge of felony

first degree sexual conduct with a child. Hardin received nine-months to

be served. In addition, he received 25 years probation and was ordered

to pay $1000 in fines, including court costs. This is Hardin's second

charge of sexual misconduct within a two-year period. Hardin is

originally from Wonder Lake, Ill. In March, Hardin was the subject of an

online powwow alert issued by the Spotted Eagle Warriors Society in Cass

Lake, Minn. Hardin, Caucasian, was known to hang around powwows and look

for children to molest. He was described as having a gift of gab through

which he gained support from many individuals in the Indian community.

He preyed mainly on single-mother families with young boys.

Hardin presented himself as a mentor and, after gaining the parent's

trust, would make roaches (head ornaments for dance outfits) and dance

outfits for the boys. He took the boys for sleepovers at his Bemidji

home or for weekend trips on the powwow circuit.

He is serving his sentence at the Pennington County Jail in Thief

River Falls. He received three months credit for good behavior and will \

be released in November. (Robert DesJarlait)

For more information photo, physical description rap sheet and printable poster for Pow Wow security on this rapist see http://bearvisions.com/Rapist.html

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