David Richards, recently arrested for investigation of lewdness involving a child, forcible sexual abuse of a child and sexual exploitation of a child, would lure into his home, ask them to wet themselves, and the clean up and change into their own clothes in order to receive prizes or even money.
A young girl met with investigators in Provo, Utah on Tuesday, Aug. 9, and testified that Richards would offer drinks for thirsty children, give new them new underwear , and ask them to pee on his rug, mat or floor, exposing themselves to hidden cameras that Richards had set up in the bathroom and his room.
The girl explained that Richards would offer a $5 reward for anyone who would pee on the pad in front of the computer. As a reward for using the bathroom in his home, Richards would give the children new underwear, pencils, and toys.
Former neighborhood resident Maria Sanchez noted that when she first met Richards he seemed to be a genuinely nice man, and even came over for dinner. However she slowly grew suspicious of his actions.
"He made some odd comments about having my daughter come over to his house to do homework that really made me uneasy, and we didn't really associate with him after that."
Another former resident, Beth Moulder, suspected Richards of suspicious behavior the moment she moved into the neighborhood.
""He always had a little girl over at his house," Mason said. "He claimed that he used to work for the government as a detective, which was why he had so many cameras."
Mason explained that Richards had his 'grandchildren' over at least every other weekend, but she never met his children.
"Two single moms would drop their children off at his house almost every weekend," Beth Mason explained, "but when I didn't find a public sex offender record on Richards I assumed that I was being overly judgemental."
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