Michael Shepard , 35 , conned parents into believing he was n't dangerous and even convinced them to let him babysit , police say . He raped and sexually abused at least seven children , including a girl as young as five , authorities allege . The crimes were discovered when the mother of one victim reported her son missing after she found his body in their home on Friday morning. Shepard spent 15 years in prison for sexually abusing two boys and has a history of sex offense dating back two decades .
Michael Shepard , 35 , conned parents into believing he was n't dangerous and even convinced them to let him babysit , police say . He raped and sexually abused at least seven children , including a girl as young as five , authorities allege . At a hearing to keep him locked up , one psychologist testified in his defense , the other said he was 'on the fence ' about keeping Shepard behind bars . Shepard spent 15 years in prison for sexually abusing two boys and has a history of sex offense dating back two decades .