Cook Sentenced
Tuesday, February 19, 2013 @ 5:00 PM
Prince George, BC -"If I could take it all back I would" a sobbing Lloyd Cook told Justice Glen Parrett prior to being sentenced on two counts stemming from the death of 13 year Adam Williams Dudoward.
Cook said "There isn’t a day that I don’t think about what happened". He added that he was raised in an abusive home and often witnessed his father beating his mother "I think I have a disorder or something , I don’t think straight when I panic". He said he was not trying to deny his actions "I want to be accountable. I’m not trying to deny it,I’m sorry."
Lloyd William Cook will serve 3 years for the unlawful confinement of Adam, and 2 years for causing an indignity to a dead body, the two sentences to be served consecutively. He will be given credit for the 33 days he has served in custody when first arrested in the summer of 2009.
The 13-year-old boy died on January 7th, 2000, in the home he shared with his younger brother, his mother, Judy Elaina Williams, and her common-law partner, Lloyd William Cook, on Glenview Drive. During the trial, there was testimony that Adam was being tied up to prevent him from "abusing" his younger brother. Adam had been tied up for three days before going into medical distress and dying. His body was wrapped in a blanket and placed in the trunk of a vehicle. He was buried in a shallow grave 2 or three weeks later. Authorities were not notified of his death until 4 years later.
Judy Williams earlier pleaded guilty to interference with a dead body and is serving two years of house arrest. Williams was a key witness for the Crown in this case.
In determining the sentence for Lloyd Cook, Justice Glen Parrett noted "Mr. Cook has a significant and disturbing criminal record that dates back to 1975 and it includes 33 criminal convictions between November of 1975 and April of 1998." Some of the crimes took place while he was on still on probation, or parole for other convictions. In fact, he was on probation for forcible confinement at the time of Adam was being tied to a bed. "I understand that these two ( Cook and Judy Williams) beleived there was a child abuse issue they were trying to suppress by separating these two children" said Justice Parrett, who then added "nothing justifies this use of force or restraint." Citing other child abuse cases, Justice Parrett said "Parents cannot escape responsibility for their actions."
While Cook’s lawyer had submitted the argument that Cook had not been in any trouble since 1998, Justice Parrett said he believes that had little to do with rehabilitation, and was more likely the result of Cook not wanting to be found for fear of being charged in connection with Adam’s death.
In delivering sentence, Justice Parrett noted there was no effort to get medical assistance for Adam on the day he died and that tying Adam to the bed was not the result of a momentary loss of temper rather, it was a prolonged incident.
When asked if he had anything to say following sentencing, Cook responded, " I’m glad that its over with."
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Editor’s Note:
due to the nature of comments on this story, the comment section has been closed and all comments removed. Please note, Mr Cook was never charged with "murder" he was charged and acquitted on a charge of manslaughter. There was no evidence presented at trial as to cause of death.
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The guy gets five years?!?! That’s it…? How do we not have a say, or a vote in the decissions of our judicial system when I’m paying for this “man’s” fruit loops in prison? Him and the m
(Sorry typing rage..)
…other should be put to work building roads and parks till they can’t physically work anymore. Absolutely ludicrous…
Thankyou to the Mounties who probably had to work hard on an emotion filled investigation.
You do damn good work!
For a guy who makes it part way to his sentencing, turns around, has a warrant out for him (Us taxpayers had to pay for him to get driven back up here), then cries remorse at his sentencing and will serve what, 2 years if we’re lucky, this is just sick. A child dies at the hands of this creep and there really is no justice in the end.
Hopefully people will talk to their MP’s to strengthen the law and sentencing guidelines to give judges greater powers to put people like this away for a lot longer time.
Yuh done what you could Justice Parrett, thanks.
Nothing will change. Got that? Make a memo. Life is cheap. More so in other countries.
Folks, he was ACQUITTED of killing the boy. The five year sentence is for confining the boy and for not disposing properly of his body. If you want to quarrel with the judge’s decision that there was no evidence of homicide, go ahead, but you have to evaluate the sentence with respect to the crimes of which he was convicted.
Thank the bleeding hearts who think all these yahoos can be “brought back”.
TIme to go back to the old days.
Folks! Public outcry amounts to nothing in this country where the lives of women and children are of no significance. Judges take the easy way out. They are lazy and don’t want any backlash. “It is far safer to release 1000 criminals than to wrongly convict and sentence one innocent man!” Just meet this creep and you would want to lock him away forever.
Sure is easy to take cheap shots at Glenn Parrett. You obviously don’t know Glenn.
If it could be proven that Cook was responsible for murder – Parrett would throw the book at him. He is the type of guy that is absulutely sickened by crimes against children. But the proof wasn’t there and his job is to rely on the evidence.
I agree with the sentiment and disgust we feel towards this crime and I wish this guy was getting the chair but Judge Parrett has not erred in his judgement. Murder was not proven…and that is a shame.
He may be looking over his shoulder after he gets out. I think judge Parrett made the only decision he could, given the evidence and charges applied.
Its up to us to contact our MPs to get the laws changed to give our judges the power to apply more harsh sentences.
If Cook was so glad ‘that its over with’, why was it necessary for him to be captured instead of appearing at his original sentencing hearing?
He didn’t turn himself in.
As a counselor for an immediate family member, I’d say its unprofessional of you to mention it.
This boy got no justice. I’m sickened by the sentences and the outcome. Life is worth more, and at least WE here know it.
@Nao – unprofessional is naming who and revealing what.
I was making the point that this has had a devastating effect on family, friends and relatives, and they should feel very let down by the court system.
jetstream.
First – I am surprised that as a professional counselor would divulge in such a public setting that you represent a family member in this situation. If I were a family member reading this I would certainly be looking for a new counselor.
As for for the death of this child, it is the judges roll to determine, based on evidence, if Cook did or not commit murder. The evidence did not prove he murdered the child. It is the roll of the prosecutor and the RCMP to provided evidence towards a conviction.
My point being – put the blame where the blame belongs. Judge Parrett is bound by the rules of the justice system that he represents. Parrett will always do his job to the best of his ability. There are few people in this city that have attained the respect that Judge Parrett has and to see him disrespected by calous keystrokes by people that have nothing better to do than throw the first stone…you get my sentiment.
I credit the RCMP and AG department for pursuing the murder rap. As in my earlier post, it is shame that enough evidence was not presented for a conviction.
First, the person involved wants their message out.
Second, I am in no way divulging anything specific.
Third, read the posts carefully before you reply. The clue is in there.
Y’all have a great day, now.
So the boy died of fright? Not even a manslaughter conviction? Unbelievable…..the ball got dropped hard on this case.
Hey Opine, Thanks!
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