An Oregon man is facing charges after police say he “relentlessly” taunted the father of a child who died during the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Connecticut.
Kevin Purfield, 58, is facing 10 counts of telephonic harassment and felony stalking, according to a probable cause affidavit filed by the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office.
Authorities stated that Purfield harassed and taunted Oregon Health & Science University employee, Robbie Parker, Law&Crime reports.
In 2012, Parker’s child died during the school massacre that left 20 children and six adults dead.
The affidavit described Purfield as “a conspiracy theorist who seeks out and terrorizes families who have lost children in mass shootings, among others.”
During an interview on Sunday, Purfield said he has been constantly harassed by conspiracy theorists that alleged that the shooting had been a hoax constructed by those who supported gun control.
Oregon Live reports that Parker became an advocate for parents who lost children in mass shootings. Along with speaking publicly, he authored, “A Father’s Fight: Taking on Alex Jones and Reclaiming the Truth about Sandy Hook.”
“I’ve always been on his radar,” Parker said. “The only time he hasn’t been harassing us is when he’s been incarcerated or at the state psychiatric hospital.”
Police said Purfield is one of a numerous people who have been claiming the school shooting was a hoax. Purfield allegedly told Parker he would “get what was coming to him,” after showing up to OHSU unannounced.
Parker said Purfield’s harassment extended to other staff members at the school, who were “getting sucked into this crazy vortex.”
Earlier this month, Parker filed a protective order against Purfield.
Despite being served with the order and permanent exclusion from the school, Purfield continued to harass the victim and other OHSU employees. He allegedly made a call to the school within minutes of being served the order and claimed that Parker’s “daughter was never killed.”
“Defendant has ignored these orders and persisted in contacting [the dad] and other OHSU employees, and has dialed OHSU employees and extensions and left voicemails on at least 10 occasions,” the affidavit read.
Purfield remains behind bars without bail. He is scheduled for a court appearance on December 5.
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[Feature Photo via Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office]
