Once upon a time, a skating rink manager, and video store owner pled guilty to 17 felonies involving the sexual abuse of five young boys ages 13 to 15. He met some of his victims while managing a miniature golf course. He pled guilty to 11 counts of first degree deviant sexual assault, five counts of sodomy, and one count of felony theft by deceit. Three of his young victims told police they were molested more than 60 times. He would shower his little targets with cash and gifts, such as concert tickets and a radio…..he also showed them pornographic movies. His sentence of 10 years in 1988 was much less than the 25 years prosecutors wanted. Authorities pointed out during the case that this man was charged with similar sexual abuse of young boys prior, in 1981.

Today, he owns Snyders Candy Shop on Rehoboth Avenue.

Mr. Jeff Balk, you are invited to respond if you wish.

Yes, regular listeners, the same Jeff Balk of EXP Magazine fame.

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