Marc Jaques is supposed to self-report on December 2nd for a 60-month jail sentence after pleading guilty to child pornography charges but that liberty has been cut short, at least temporarily. He was picked up law enforcement yesterday, the reasons being speculative.
We had the opportunity to break the news last night, after a local Facebook page shared word that Mr. Jacques may have had a visit form US Marshalls.
“You may remember a week or so ago it was made public that a father at Kearsarge HS, who was recently convicted of child sex crimes, was being allowed to attend his trans kids soccer games and be around other kids prior to his incarceration this December. Well apparently he broke whatever terms and conditions he had in place because the US Marshalls came to the school today to take temporary custody of the kid because he was arrested again and his home (and all of his digital devices) searched.”
It is, again, not clear if that’s what went down but Concord Patch has confirmed that Marc Jaques was detained by police (reasons unspecified) – but they have to have been following the stories about his status and presence at soccer games with minor girls present in possession of an electronic device.
We have shared numerous stories in recent weeks, and two yesterday – one specifically calling him out for this behavior – citing his restrictions as requiring permission to have access to electronics or an internet connection. It occurs to us, given his abrupt arrest and detention later that same day, that he might not have had permission or the prmission he thought he had.
You can find all the relevant court docs including his restrictions here.
The most recent news followed Bishop Brady refusing to play despite school administration saying otherwise.
School officials debated the situation for two weeks after its principal, Andrea Elliot, received inquiries about canceling the game, issues at Bow High School and the pink armbands, and Marc Jacques’ conviction. Elliot did not believe there was a safety concern and stated Marc Jacques was in his vehicle at the game — something disproven by the circulating photo. After discussing the situation with the superintendent and diocese, Elliot emailed the school community.
In the email, Superintendent David Thibault stated the team would play.
“As Catholic Christians,” he wrote, “we will not isolate, polarize, or demonize, but instead, participate with the best sportsmanship and fairness that is endemic to Catholic formation.”
Parents and players pulled the plug on that effort, refusing to play which is what teams need to do but the thing that I continue to find missing from the coverage is that there’s nothing polarizing or demonizing about this. Kearsage is in violation of state law. They are breaking the law.
Playing them aids and abets that which means you are either being libertarian by pretending to be ungovernable (which would have been much more impressive and meaningful during COVID), or just pandering, which is worse. Flununu’s emergency orders did not have a higher authority than the constitution or your Catholic Christian God given rights while HB1205 is legitimately crafted constitutional law whose execption does not include Kearsage.
And no, you have no real responsibility to “enforce” the law Kearsage has broken, and continues to violate every time Maelle plays, but Superintendents, School Boards, Principals, and coaches need not pander, primp, or virtue signal. If parents and girls are uncomfortable just point to the law.
Game over.
