Janice Marie Beck, 73 of Rome, was arrested this week after reports said she allowed a male child to be molested by a sex offender.

Reports said that Beck allowed the child to be around the suspect after being told by them that he was being molested.  

The victim reported that Beck told them that the perpetrator “would not do it again” and that he “needed to forgive the perpetrator”.

Beck is charged with cruelty to children in the 2nd degree.