Craigslist post warns of HIV suspect's conduct

By COREY NOLES ~ The Daily Statesman

A recent Internet post warning of a Dexter, Mo., man recklessly having unprotected sex with unsuspecting individuals has been removed.

The post was found on Craigslist, where David Mangum is believed to have solicited male sexual partners.

Mangum, 36, was charged last week with felony of knowingly infecting with HIV, which causes AIDS. The charge carries the possibility of life in prison. Mangum allegedly confessed to Dexter police that he had unprotected sex with up to 300 men.

While no name was given, the Craigslist post's author claimed to have been Mangum's "boyfriend" from November until the night of the post.

"I put up with his cheating too many times," the post said. "He has had HIV for 10 years now and passed it to me in June of this year."

The poster claims to have been tested and refers to the accusations as being "100 percent fact."

The poster states Mangum has "hooked up" with men in Dexter, Poplar Bluff, Mo., Sikeston, Mo., and Cape Girardeau.

"If you have been with this man, please get tested ASAP," the poster said.

The poster said while he was informed he could press charges by his physician, he chose not to because he believed Mangum "would change his ways" and "the damage was done."

Despite that decision, the poster discovered Mangum continued to "cheat."

"I pray that he has not infected anyone else, but to be on the safe side, please get tested," he said.

The poster claims to know the names of some individuals, but would not post them on the website. He also offered anyone affected by Mangum to respond to the post so he could provide them with "more information."

The post was removed between 4 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. Wednesday.

Craigslist serves as a free online classified ad service for locations around the world, but has been surrounded by controversy for years due to the various crimes that have centered around it.