Last year, I wrote on my blog with some opinions about the proposed Cavendish extension to Henri-Bourassa Blvd. and Toupin Blvd., which would connect two neighbourhoods that would otherwise need a much longer detour to get between. I criticized complaints from residents in Cartierville as selfish NIMBYism from people who live in McMansions along the waterfront and drive their Hummer SUVs and BMWs to work every day through other people’s neighbourhoods.
One of the comments I got on that post was from one of those residents, who said he was worried about his kids having to cross a busy street to get to school every day.
I decided to interview the man for a Justify Your Existence piece. I figured I’d totally get him on that, but turns out I learned a thing or two (something I always enjoy doing as a journalist). Rather than drive to work every day, he takes a bike when he has to, and the rest of the time he works at home. His wife will use the family vehicle, in order to take the kids to school (they have three, ranging in age from about 3 to about 9, if I remember correctly). He’s very pro-environment and anti-car, despite living in a modest home in the suburbs.
Though still somewhat NIMBYish, the guy came off as a concerned father criticizing the creation of roads for the benefit of personal vehicles over public transportation.
Nice guy, nice wife, adorable kids. A fun way to spend an evening.
So why do I bring this up again?
The guy, 34-year-old Nicolas Stone, was arraigned in Longueuil today on charges he lured a 13-year-old girl into exposing herself online, and then had sex with her at least twice. I got a call from work to double-check it was the same guy.
The photo at right is stolen from his Facebook profile, since a scheduled photo shoot for that article fell through (had it happened, the paper would be running file art of the guy and his kids tomorrow).
All this to say, you can never tell just by looking at someone.
And this guy was worried about his kids crossing a busy street…
UPDATE: Let’s be careful with wording (unlike 940 News who don’t think they have to qualify calling him a “predator”) since he hasn’t been convicted of anything yet. All of this is alleged by police. And you never know, there could be a completely innocent explanation for a 34-year-old father of three having sex with a 13-year-old girl.
UPDATE (May 28): He’s been denied bail.
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A fick suck indeed. He was probably genuinely worried about his kids, despite his deviancy. I hope he pays a heavy price.
Woah…
I know that that doesn’t add much to the conversation, but that was the word that came out of my mouth when I read the part after “So why do I bring this up again?”.
True this appears sick, but before to put judgement on the guy, we should all make sure we have the right story in hand.
Media always put emphasis on the drama.
What if the girl told him she was 18. What if she look like she was 18.
What if she ask to have sex and consent while taking advantage of the guy’s ignorance.
Then parents finds out and started this bal (which every parent would do) that brings shame to him and his family.
What if all this is a misunderstanding??? It could happen to any guys.
I am not pointing finger to either side, just saying before you actually judge someone, make sure you have all the facts.
If he happens to be innoncent of this, imagine how hard it will be to get out of it… and the damage is already done.
I know that guy. I Used to work with him. He is such a great guy, a good father, a good artist, a good citizen. I am devasted. I can’t understand why he did such a thing. He will lost everything, his kids will lost their father, that is extremly sad.
Believe me, I am not saying that what he did is not bad. Even if he thought she was 18 (don’t know if it was the case or not), why did he had to cheat his wife anyway? But in spite of this, in spite of the fact that I am a mother of 3 girls, and I just can’t help it, I am sad for Nicolas… I know I shouldn’t, but I am.
I know Nick very well too, and everything that’s happeneing sucks big time. Despite everything, he is a great guy as Lily said, and a wonderfull Dad, and also a great friend !
Good people sometimes do bad things, but it doesn’t necessarely make them a bad person.
Salut! Désolé, je parle pas l’anglais mais j’aimerais VRAIMENT que quel qu’un puisse réprondre a ma question!
J’aimerais savoir si il est en prison ou non ? Et j’aimerais avoir des nouvelles de se qui ce passe avec lui s’il vous plait cela me randrais tres heureuse!!
Merci bacoup en avance!
Salut Julie,
Oui il est en prison - il attends son procès.
Ce qui veux dire? Desole chui pas forte forte la dedant! :P
Et puis il est a Quelle priso?
Tuka. j<aimeris avoir des informations sur lui, le plus possible =)
Salut Julie,
Je ne me sens pas à l’aise de donner trop de détails, désolé.
Le procès déterminera sa sentence, c.-à-d. combien de temps il restera en prison.
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