Baran's supporters have argued he was the victim of a nationwide hysteria in the 1980s involving child abuse prosecutions of day care owners and workers. His supporters also attacked investigators' methods of interviewing children at the day-care center, arguing the methods led to false allegations. Baran said he never considered admitting to crimes he didn't commit, just to make things easier in prison. ``One thing I take solace in is that I know I never hurt any children,'' he said. Baran's case came about after a parent learned that Baran was openly gay. She said she didn't want ``a queer'' working with her child, and later called police alleging abuse. Another parent soon said her daughter was abused. During the investigation, state social workers went to the day care center and staged a puppet show for children, demonstrating the difference between good and bad touches. After the show, two boys said they saw Baran touch the other. ...
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