Dad Accused Of Doping Girl To See Mistress

(AP)  A man accused of drugging his 9-year-old daughter with cold medicine so he could meet his mistress has pleaded guilty to endangerment for leaving the girl and her younger sister alone at night.

In court, Richard Bowen did not admit to giving one girl Nyquil so she would sleep, but prosecutors said he admitted it during phone calls from jail.

Police said Bowen was responsible for his 8- and 9-year-old daughters while his wife worked overnight. On several occasions between February and May, he allegedly gave the cold medicine to the 9-year-old, then put both girls to bed before leaving to visit his mistress.

Prosecutor Michelle Olshefski said Bowen admitted to the allegations in phone calls from jail to his family, friends and his girlfriend.

The calls influenced Bowen's decision to plead guilty, defense attorney Paul Walker said.

He pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of endangering the welfare of children, which carries a penalty of up to seven years in prison. As part of the deal, prosecutors dropped corruption of minors, reckless endangerment and other charges.

Bowen, 31, of Olyphant, remains in jail. A sentencing date has not been set.

[sofi2hot]

didnt they just make a HUGE deal about how otc medicines can KILL kids?? OMG what kind of parent would deliberately endanger thier child!! and what kind of medication manufacturer would continue to provide such a product!!!

[Krazcarl]

Cynica16....Yep you 16 and trying to feel big with your report card...Don''t worry you''ll see, I''ve never seen you on the site before you sighn on make fun of others that''s called troll. How was my spelling your so into looking for someone to knock down so you can feel tall your a pathatic lame brain and everyone sees it.

[Krazcarl]

azcagirl...THANKS for the support appriciated,,

[grammawhamma]

This story kind of reminds me of the missing Maddie story. I would bet those kids were drugged by their parents also so they could go out to dinner every night with their friends. Both stories are sad.

[michellem99-2009]

Dear Girl.
No dear it is a board where we as a people share. I don''t grade yer writting skills. iT IS NOT AN ENGLISH CLASS..
Some get a thrill cutting others down.
Some are bullies and I know that mind set..
The bloody fool is
1 a hushand
2 a father
3 a care taker
And the bloody asre did not do his duty to family.
He rather have a piece of asre that is not his..His wife worked to put food on the table pay the bills..He is acting like a playboy.. Down right disgrace the lad is..worse

[yoopermom]

Wow, I feel like I am back in grade school with all the fricken idiots that are more concerned with correct grammar and spelling. But we always see at least one posting on every subject about someone%u2019s poor spelling. I wonder if it makes them feel better about their own pathetic lives.

[azcagirl]

You know it makes alot of sense when people who cannot spell begin picking on others for the same thing.
mediabrat60 - it is spelled grammatical, two m''s not one.
Cynical6 - spell check is either two words or it''s hyphenated, it''s not all one word.
Maybe you two should check your spelling before you start picking on others.
CRZMEAT - I can read your posts just fine and I also enjoy them.
I didn''t know this was an english class. Will I be graded for this?

[Krazcarl]

Michelle99...Thanks for the vote confidence fellow Mainer

[Krazcarl]

mediabrat60...I''m sorry your so bored that there is nothing left in your life but pick on my grammar and poor spelling skills {no spell check}. I hope it makes you feel intelligent. Oh by the wat the story wasn''t about crzmeat''s poor grammar it was about a farther doping his children to have an affair...How was my spelling I see how important it is to you your pitaful.

[michellem99-2009]

I post on the BBC site.
I post here. Manners are lacking.
I TRY TO SEE A PERSON WHO IS THERE NOT JUST A OM LONE NAME.
It is the case of bully..