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http://www.marionstar.com/article/20120614/NEWS01/206140309/Dog-molester-gets-6-months-jail

SHELBY - The father of Peter Bower said he may seek legal guardianship 
of his troubled son, who was convicted of animal cruelty for having 
sexual relations with various creatures.

Rob Bower told the court Bower has **Asperger's syndrome**.

A judge Wednesday said Peter Bower had violated terms of his probation 
and re-instated his original sentence.

Shelby Municipal Court Judge Jon Schaefer ordered Bower, 32, of Shelby, 
to serve six months in jail after an ad was discovered online that Bower 
was offering dog-sitting services. Bower had accessed or logged into the 
web site on May 24, Shelby police Officer David Mack testified.

Mack testified that Bower told him June 8 he was attempting to delete 
the ad from the website.

In May 2011, Bower was convicted of animal cruelty for having sexual 
relations with a dog. He was sentenced to 80 days of community service 
and two years probation.

Bower was told to undergo an evaluation, take sex addiction classes and 
pay a $500 fine. He was prohibited from owning animals and was not to 
have any contact with animals.

Peter Bower, sitting next to O'Donnell, showed no expression. As he 
waited an hour for his turn before the judge, he sat and methodically 
rocked back and forth in his seat next to other shackled inmates.

After his court appearance Bower was returned to Richland County Jail. 
Lee Shepherd, former city law director, served as special prosecutor.

The elder Bower said Peter understands a limited amount of what is 
happening in the court.

"He has average intelligence," he said. "We love him and will get him help."