Most of us prefer not to think about old people rolling in the hay, right? Gross. Old people and prostitution? Well, that might be interesting. Check out this snippet from a recent news article:
The suspects are accused of running a prostitution ring out of their apartments, using cocaine, and ultimately causing drunks and drug addicts to bother others living in the building, pass out in the halls, and leave used condoms in the rec room. Oh, the building in question? It’s a senior citizen housing complex in New Jersey, and the two main suspects who were arrested after a drug and prostitution sting last month are 75 and 66 years old…
That’s right. While most eldery folk spend their time watching game shows or talking about their grandkids, these two residents of ran a prostitution ring straight from a senior citizens home. James Parham and Cheryl Chaney ought to be ashamed of themselves.
Residents were too scared to leave their apartments after hearing drunks scramble up the stairwells and finding crack-addicted prostitutes unconscious on the floor. Security officers were often off-duty when Parham’s “friends” entered the building. One resident described her 98-year-old neighbor’s reaction late one night:
Someone was banging on her door real hard and kicking it, literally kicking it. She was shaking like a leaf. I had to stay with her that night.
Ironically, the Englewood Housing Authority requires a thorough background check before residents can move in. Both came out clean, save for a few minor arrests for disorderly conduct on Parham’s record.
What other creative retirement ideas will seniors think up next?