later for the two assaults on October 11, 1975. When arrested, he informed law enforcement that "next time there won't be any more witnesses." He was subsequently charged with the rape and forcible oral copulation of a minor, and the attempted abduction of a 15-year-old boy two days after Bonin's assault on McVicker. This second victim rejected Bonin's offer of $35 for sex before exiting Bonin's van and telling him to leave. In response, he drove the van onto the sidewalk in an attempt to strike the victim. Bonin pleaded guilty to both charges and on December 31, 1975, he was sentenced to serve between one and fifteen years' imprisonment at the California Men's Facility in San Luis Obispo. In 1977, Bonin was subject to further psychiatric examination; the results of this evaluation indicated his sexual involvement with young boys related to his mother's micromanagement of his life. In March 1978, Bonin's father suffered a major stroke – presumably induced by his long-standing alcohol addiction – causing him to be hospitalized at the Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital where his mother worked as a vocational nurse. In prison, Bonin completed over 2,400 hours of vocational training as a machinist and secured employment, showing significant progress in individual therapy sessions. As a result, Bonin was released from detention on October 11, 1978, albeit with eighteen months' supervised probation. Release On November 1, 1978, Bonin moved to an apartment complex at the Kingswood Village complex in Downey, located approximately one mile from his parents' house. He then became acquainted with 43-year-old neighbor and ex-bank officer Everett Scott Fraser. Bonin became a regular attendee at Fraser's parties – held almost every night of the week for the next several months – where young men, drugs, and alcohol were rife. Fraser considered Bonin a respectful, polite and placid individual to whom he frequently introduced his young male acquaintances, with the two also exchanging stories of their homosexual exploits and penchant for sex with teenage boys. The following month, Bonin established a relationship with a married mother – who held a criminal record for child cruelty – named Mary, whom he accompanied to Anaheim on Sundays to partake in her hobby of roller skating, in addition to attending church services and bowling together. Bonin also often spent time with her children and included them in these events. Months later in April 1979, Bonin's parole supervision