The Jamaica Coalition for a Healthy Society (JCHS) said Carl Robanske played both Jamaica and the Jamaican Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) as he took advantage of the existing culture of neglect and abandonment of children who are in desperate need of emotional care and attention.
The JCHS expressed shock and dismay at the Office of the Children’s Advocate detailed report and chilling findings on the relationship between Robanske, an American and CPFSA in a press release. The advocacy group believes full disclosure of Robanske’s actions is mandatory in order to understand the extent of his exploitation of vulnerable girls, who are victims of Jamaica’s social and cultural failures.
According to the JCHS, Robanske ‘played’ Jamaica, with classic pedophile strategy – woo with money and gifts, in order to earn the trust of the authorities and future victims.
In making reference to the now highly publicized report, the group noted that on page 35, it is stated in part as follows: “By its actions, the CPFSA and its management perhaps even legitimized Robanske and enabled his association with a vulnerable population it was duty bound to protect.”
The organization refer to the whole debacle as shameful on the part of both the CEO Rosalee Gage Grey, and the Board of the CPFSA as they add their voice in calling for the resignation of Gage-Grey.
“Are there others who knew of the circumstances who either facilitated or did nothing regarding same? Dare we ask what action was taken by the Board to protect our girls? All complicit persons (whether by acts of omission or commission) must be exposed and held accountable?” they questioned.
Additionally they are calling on CISOCA to investigate whether Robanske should be charged with offences under the Sexual Offences Act.
