Before dying behind bars, Carl Buford spent his days helping at-risk youth avoid gang life in Chicago. Through his work at the Upward Youth Center, Buford became a well-respected figure in the community, even winning awards for his work with children. Of course, all was not as it seemed. Carl Buford was also a prolific pedophile who molested the very youth he was supposedly "saving." Over the course of his two episodes, it's revealed that Buford victimized some 50 boys, including the BAU's own Derek Morgan (Shemar Moore).
Prior to "Profiler, Profiled," there'd been some hints that Morgan had experienced trauma in the past, but viewers did not learn specifics until the episode. When Morgan was 10 years old, he witnessed the killing of his father. Afterwards, he grew close to Buford at the youth center, coming to view him as a father-figure. Preying on that trust, Buford began sexually assaulting Morgan. Upon accepting a football scholarship to Northwestern University, Morgan buried the painful memories of his youth.
If you or anyone you know has been a victim of sexual assault, help is available. Visit the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network website or contact RAINN's National Helpline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).
