‘Dear Abby’ Writer Faces Child Porn Charges
A man who wrote to “Dear Abby” for advice on how to handle his fantasies about having sex with girls was charged in Milwaukee with possessing child pornography after the columnist turned him in, authorities say.
“Dear Abby” columnist Jeanne Phillips called police after receiving the letter.
Phillips said she agonized over whether to report the man, since the column’s credibility is based on the anonymity given advice-seekers.
Paul Weiser, 28, was released from jail Wednesday night. A judge had set his bail at $10,000, and ordered him to avoid computers and contact with anyone under 18.
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