Hockey: We’re used to it being the home of dirty, perverted acts allegedly perpetuated on kids by slimy junior hockey coaches. But now apparently the fans are getting into the act. MY FOX TWIN CITIES reports that police in Mankato, MN are looking for Tavo Ray Bowman, who gave an 11-year-old boy a $20 bill and asked him to pull his pants down before a Minnesota State-Mankato hockey game last Friday night.

The kid was smart: he took the $20 but ran back inside the restaurant he was at to tell his dad what had happened. Needless to say, Dad wasn’t too happy and went outside to confront Bowman, who took off running into the dark Mankato night. (Or afternoon - do they have the sun in Mankato in December?)

As further proof that Bowman isn’t the most subtle of potential child molesters, the whole thing was caught on not one but two security cameras. I wasn’t aware that Minnesota State-Mankato hockey games required that many security cameras (are they the Oakland Raiders of college hockey?), but we can be glad they were there in this case.

Authorities have issues a national arrest warrant looking for Bowman, who they believe has fled the state. (Gee, do you think?) Meanwhile, I think we’re missing the bigger point here: This should be the last time that Minnesota State-Mankato hosts “Child Molester Appreciation Night,” period.