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The zoo's amusements include the popular train ride. the conductor of that train is now facing a serious charge of posessing obscene images if children.
We are still waiting for the prosecutors to give more details, but the charges speak for themselves. Last night I was at a dinner party with one of the zoologists for the Tulsa Zoo. Tulsa Zoo has some highly aclaimed experts in the care of exotic animals. This friend is certainly a very educated expert. When the suject turned to this revelation, the response was not particularly revealing. "I don't know the person. I don't really have anything to do with the amusements or that sort of operation.", was the answer I got. I then verbalized an observation; "The zoo administration seems to be very particular about who handles to the animals. But not so particular about who handles the children." The group at our table broke into a brief chuckle, followed by a collective dismay about how true the observation is. |
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The Tulsa World reports;
The Tulsa Police Department’s Cyber Crimes Unit conducted the search of his home. Tulsa Zoo officials learned of Bowman’s arrest Thursday, and as of that afternoon law enforcement had not contacted zoo management, zoo spokeswoman Ellen Averill said in an email. Bowman has since been suspended from work and will remain so throughout the investigation. “As a family destination, we take any such allegations seriously and will cooperate fully, if requested, with any police investigation,” Averill said. Bowman has been a part-time employee at the zoo since March 2015. He passed all required background checks during the hiring process, Averill said. |
This video was shot during a very slow day at the zoo. December's cold temperatures deter many from visiting the zoo, but Spring & Summer field trips result in big crowds, and the train tour is especially popular.
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