UNIONTOWN, Ind. -- A group of Jackson County residents is protesting outside a construction site just off Interstate 65's Uniontown exit in southern Indiana, believing that the new building will house an adult bookstore.
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On Friday, 17 protestors were arrested and charged with disorderly conduct for allegedly blocking a driveway leading to the site. Protestors were back on Monday, holding signs that said "Honk to stop porn," "No porn here," and "Save our kids."
The protestors got support from motorist Greg Baker, who saw the group Monday and stopped to talk to the members.
"It's just wickedness that's coming up on this land. It needs to be stopped," Baker told
RTV6's Derrik Thomas. "The United States says we have values. Let's do something about our values."
The group, which calls itself Jackson County Watchdog Inc., says it was told the new building will be an adult bookstore. The Tribune of Seymour reported that developer Ron Stone of Ohio said he doesn't yet have a tenant for the building, but the group is convinced it is right.
Group spokesman Ray Owen said protestors are especially concerned about the building because of the molestation and death of Katlyn Collman, a 10-year-old from nearby Crothersville. The girl vanished Jan. 25 while walking home from a nearby store, and her body was found five days later in a snowy creek 15 miles away.
Anthony Stockelman, 38, is slated to go to trial in February on charges he molested and murdered her.
"These people in this community, after what happened to Katie Collman and after this place has moved in, we're not going to lay down and roll over," Owen said. "We are not going to go away -- we're going to be here."
The group intends to watch the business after it opens and take pictures of vehicles and people who visit the property. Members will post the pictures on the Internet and call the employers of truckers who visit the establishment, Thomas reported.
Stone did not return RTV6's phone calls seeking comment.
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