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Paradise man facing charges for allegedly sexually abusing young girl years ago
>LOGAN — A 54-year-old Paradise man has been arrested and charged with sexually abusing a young girl years ago, according to authorities. David John Keller was booked into the Cache County Jail, May 29, days after confessing the crimes to deputies. > >Keller was arraigned in Logan’s 1st District Court on May 31, appearing by video conference from jail. He was charged with seven counts of aggravated sexual abuse of a child, a first-degree felony.
- www.atlantanewsfirst.com Former Troup County pastor indicted on child molestation charges
A former Troup County pastor has been indicted on child molestation charges and is scheduled to be back in court next month.
>LAGRANGE, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A former Troup County pastor charged with child molestation has been indicted and is scheduled to be back in court next month. > >In March, Atlanta News First reported Russell Jon Tusing, 44, lead pastor of Sovereign Grace Church in LaGrange, was charged with child molestation. > >According to LaGrange police, he is accused of molesting a 13-year-old girl.
- www.suffolkdistrictattorney.com Former BC High teacher indicted on child rape charge — Suffolk County District Attorney's Office
BOSTON, June 5, 2024 –A Suffolk County grand jury has indicted a Jesuit priest and former teacher at Boston College High School on a charge of raping a student at the school between 2008 and 2009, Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden announced. KEVIN WHITE, 62, of Weston will be arraigned in Suf
>BOSTON, June 5, 2024 –A Suffolk County grand jury has indicted a Jesuit priest and former teacher at Boston College High School on a charge of raping a student at the school between 2008 and 2009, Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden announced. > >KEVIN WHITE, 62, of Weston will be arraigned in Suffolk Superior Court on June 27 on one count of rape and abuse of a child. White, who resided outside of Massachusetts from 2010 to 2021, was indicted on Friday. White was a theology teacher at the school.
- fox59.com ‘Knew this would come out’: Indiana youth pastor admits to having sex with teen girl inside church, court docs show
MIDDLETOWN, Ind. — New court docs show a central Indiana youth pastor, substitute teacher and high school track coach admitted to police that he fondled and had oral sex with a teenage girl in his …
- baptistnews.com Kanakuk Kamps hit with another lawsuit from child sex abuse survivor for fraudulent concealment
A new lawsuit filed against Kanakuk Kamps June 24 by child sex abuse survivor Andrew Summersett of Denver seeks to expose how the “largest youth camp in the U.S. intentionally omitted critical information about known cases of child sexual abuse and discouraged a minor from reporting the incidents an...
- www.yahoo.com Former North Dakota lawmaker to plead guilty to traveling to pay for sex with minor
A former North Dakota lawmaker who was one of the most powerful members of the Legislature has signed a plea agreement with federal prosecutors on a charge that he traveled to Europe with the intent of paying for sex with a minor. Former Republican state Sen. Ray Holmberg, 80, of Grand Forks, signe...
>BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A former North Dakota lawmaker who was one of the most powerful members of the Legislature has signed a plea agreement with federal prosecutors on a charge that he traveled to Europe with the intent of paying for sex with a minor. > >Former Republican state Sen. Ray Holmberg, 80, of Grand Forks, signed the plea agreement last week. It was filed Monday. He agreed to plead guilty to travel with intent to engage in illicit sexual activity.
- www.friendlyatheist.com Missouri pastor resigns after multiple allegations of grooming children
Izzy Davis was only 12 when she says Pastor Bobby Hawk touched her inappropriately. She's not alone.
- www.fox13news.com Palmetto pastor arrested on child porn charges
A pastor in Palmetto is under arrest, accused of possession of child pornography.
- alachuachronicle.com Updated: Leader of Newberry charter school initiative charged with inviting a 15-year-old boy to his home for sex - Alachua Chronicle
Joel Bruce Searby, 43, was arrested this morning and charged with lewd/lascivious conduct, two counts of obscene communication related to luring a minor to meet him for sex, and using a two-way communications device to facilitate a felony. Searby recently led an initiative to convert three schools i...
>ARCHER, Fla. – Joel Bruce Searby, 43, was arrested this morning and charged with lewd/lascivious conduct, two counts of obscene communication related to luring a minor to meet him for sex, and using a two-way communications device to facilitate a felony. Searby recently led an initiative to convert three schools in Newberry to municipal charter schools.
- www.friendlyatheist.com Megachurch Pastor Robert Morris accused of sexually abusing 12-year-old girl
Morris, a Donald Trump ally, admitted to "inappropriate sexual behavior" with a "young lady"
- www.eastbaytimes.com El Sobrante church youth group leader sentenced to prison for sexual abuse
Police learned of the sexual abuse after the suspect was lured to a Rodeo park and beaten by friends of two victims.
>RICHMOND — A former El Sobrante church youth group leader has been sentenced to eight years and eight months in state prison through a plea deal that came just as his trial was getting ready to start. > >Ayden Pacheco, 20, pleaded no contest to nine charges, including false imprisonment, sexual battery, oral copulation of a minor, unlawful sexual intercourse and sexual penetration of a person under 18, court records show. In exchange, Contra Costa prosecutors dropped more serious charges of forcible rape and assault likely to produce great bodily injury.
- www.washingtonpost.com U.S. Embassy employee charged with sexually abusing girls in Burkina Faso home
Fode Sitafa Mara, 39, is the husband of a U.S. diplomat in Burkina Faso. He faces charges of aggravated sexual abuse of a minor, coercion and enticement, and obstruction of justice.
>The husband of a U.S. diplomat in Burkina Faso was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of sexually abusing children for a year at the couple’s U.S. Embassy-assigned residence in Ouagadougou. > >Fode Sitafa Mara, 39, who also worked at the embassy there, has been charged with five counts of aggravated sexual abuse of a minor, one count of coercion and enticement, and one count of obstruction of justice.
- ca.movies.yahoo.com Alabama Anti-Abortion Advocate Charged With Sexual Abuse Of A Child
Marty Decole "Cole" Wagner was also an employee of the state education department.
>The former chair of an anti-abortion committee in Alabama was arrested last week on charges of sexual abuse of a child younger than 12, according to the Alabama Political Reporter. > >Marty Decole “Cole” Wagner, 32, was the chair of the Alliance for a Pro-Life Alabama, as well as an Alabama Department of Education employee in government relations. He has since been fired from the DOE position.
- www.fox13seattle.com Bellevue teacher accused of molesting special needs student
A special education teacher at a Bellevue elementary school is accused of molesting an 8-year-old student with special needs.
>BELLEVUE, Wash. - A special education teacher at a Bellevue elementary school is accused of molesting an 8-year-old student with special needs. > >The Bellevue Police Department (BPD) is seeking the public's help in finding any additional victims. > >The suspect, 73-year-old Robert Scroggs, has worked as a special education teacher for the Bellevue School District for years.
- www.thebostonpilot.com Jesuit priest charged with abuse while teacher at BC High
BRAINTREE -- Jesuit Father Kevin White, a former theology teacher at Boston College High School, was indicted by a Suffolk County grand jury June 5 on charges of sexual abuse of a minor. The rape all
>BRAINTREE -- Jesuit Father Kevin White, a former theology teacher at Boston College High School, was indicted by a Suffolk County grand jury June 5 on charges of sexual abuse of a minor. > >The rape allegedly took place between 2008 and 2009, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office.
- uk.news.yahoo.com Paedophile vicar who 'used God to hide the monster he is' could spend rest of life in prison
Serial sex offender John Roberts received further time behind bars today following indecent assault conviction
>A paedophile vicar who "used God to hide the monster he is" could spend the rest of his life behind bars after being convicted of sexual offences against a fifth victim. > >John Roberts was yesterday found guilty of five counts of indecent assault following a trial at Liverpool Crown Court, which heard that he "misused the power and authority of his position to carry out acts of sexual abuse" while serving as a priest at St Peter's Church in St Helens during the 1970s. The now 89-year-old, formerly of Cherry Vale in Woolton, attempted to grope the boy in the vicarage and during a trip away.
- www.wsmv.com Former Franklin priest jailed on sex abuse charges faces new indictment
Former priest Juan Carlos Garcia-Mendoza faces a new indictment.
>FRANKLIN, Tenn. (WSMV) – A former Franklin priest is facing new charges after being indicted this month by a Williamson County grand jury. > >Juan Carlos Garcia-Mendoza, 31, of Franklin, was indicted on two additional counts of sexual battery on June 5.
- www.statesboroherald.com Former youth pastor pleads guilty to molestation
The former youth pastor of a local church pled guilty Tuesday to child molestation, receiving a 15-year sentence.Bulloch County Superior Court Jude John R. Turner sentenced Douglas Randall Pope, 32, South Zetterower Avenue, to 15 years – five to serve, 10 years on probation, after he pled guilty to ...
>The former youth pastor of a local church pled guilty Tuesday to child molestation, receiving a 15-year sentence.Bulloch County Superior Court Jude John R. Turner sentenced Douglas Randall Pope, 32, South Zetterower Avenue, to 15 years – five to serve, 10 years on probation, after he pled guilty to one count of child molestation and three counts of enticing a child for indecent purposes, according to records at the Bulloch County Clerk’s Office.
- sg.news.yahoo.com Pastor and wife jailed after he raped children in bogus religious ceremony over 20 years
He carried out his attacks by convincing his victims to take part in a “spiritual bathing” ritual, which he told them would “cleanse” them of evil spirits.
>A “feared” pastor who raped children in a bogus religious ceremony over a 20-year period has been jailed. > >Self-styled prophet Michael Oluronbi was found guilty in January of offences against six women and a man. Five of those attended his church. > >... > >Oluronbi, who had blamed the devil for his actions, was convicted of 15 counts of rape, seven counts of indecent assault and two counts of sexual assault, at Birmingham Crown Court.
- wreg.com Caregiver charged with sexual abuse of 90-year-old after posting photo
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Tennessee caregiver is being charged with sexual abuse of her elderly patient after she allegedly posted an illicit picture of him on social media. The Covington Police Dep…
>MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Tennessee caregiver is being charged with sexual abuse of her elderly patient after she allegedly posted an illicit picture of him on social media. > >The Covington Police Department says 34-year-old Cecily Ware has been charged with sexual exploitation of an elderly or vulnerable adult, unlawful photography in privacy, and neglect of an elderly or vulnerable adult.
- www.tristatehomepage.com Former Providence councilmember charged with sexual abuse
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – A former Providence City Councilmember was arrested on a warrant for sexual abuse of a juvenile on Thursday. Kentucky State Police say a warrant was issued for Keith F…
>HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – A former Providence City Councilmember was arrested on a warrant for sexual abuse of a juvenile on Thursday. > >Kentucky State Police say a warrant was issued for Keith Farrell, 69, after a grand jury indicted Farrell on the charge of first-degree sexual abuse. KSP trooper Ridge Porter confirmed the victim in the case is a juvenile.
- ca.movies.yahoo.com Ex-Teacher Accused of Sexually Assaulting Multiple Boys After Video Surfaces of Her and Child at Hotel
Jaden Charles, 25, was arrested on charges of grooming and aggravated sexual assault of a child
>A former teacher from Texas was arrested on allegations she sexually assaulted multiple boys, authorities said. > >Jaden Charles, 25, was arrested and charged Tuesday with two counts of grooming and two counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child, authorities said, according to KIII 3 News, Kris 6 News, and the Alice Echo-News Journal.
- www.pbs.org State trooper who hid prior FBI sexual misconduct convicted of child rape in Alabama
A former FBI agent was convicted Friday of sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl while serving as an Alabama state trooper — a law enforcement job he landed even after he was kicked out of the FBI amid earlier claims that he raped a co-worker at knifepoint.
>MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A former FBI agent was convicted Friday of sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl while serving as an Alabama state trooper — a law enforcement job he landed even after he was kicked out of the FBI amid earlier claims that he raped a co-worker at knifepoint. > >Christopher Bauer’s case, first detailed in an Associated Press investigation, showed how he was able to hide a checkered past and move from one law enforcement job to another with the help of an allegedly forged letter making it appear he was “eligible for rehire.”
- news4sanantonio.com Former CEO of local mental treatment facility charged with continuous child sex abuse
SAN ANTONIO - The former CEO of local mental health facility, Laurel Ridge, has been arrested and charged with continuous sex abuse of a child.According to cour
>SAN ANTONIO - The former CEO of a local mental health facility, Laurel Ridge, has been arrested and charged with continuous sex abuse of a child. > >According to court documents, Jacob Cueller, 45, has been arrested and charged with continuous sex abuse of a child under the age of 14. The offense date is listed as May 2022.
- www.wric.com Matoaca High School teacher charged with 5 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material
An instructional designer at Matoaca High School in Chesterfield County has been arrested and charged with five counts of possession of child sexual abuse material.
>CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A history and instructional design teacher at Matoaca High School in Chesterfield County has been arrested and charged with five counts of possession of child sexual abuse material. > >According to the Chesterfield County Police Department, in February, officers were informed that 47-year-old Michael R. Bourke of the Chester area was in possession of inappropriate images involving several juvenile females he knew while he was a teacher in North Carolina around 15 years ago.
- vicksburgnews.com Former Mississippi police officer charged with rape - Vicksburg Daily News
A former Mississippi police officer, Skyler Prunera, 28, has been charged with rape in Jones County.
>A former Mississippi police officer, Skyler Prunera, 28, has been charged with rape in Jones County. > >The alleged victim signed an affidavit stating she was raped at her home in Soso. A rape kit was performed on the victim and has been sent to the State Crime Lab Pearl for examination, along with other evidence.
- www.thescottishsun.co.uk Former Scots cop guilty of string of 'appalling abuse' against multiple women
AN ex-Scots cop has been convicted of a string of “appalling abuse” against several women. Christopher Ferguson, 37, was serving in Police Scotland when he carried out the abusive and v…
>Christopher Ferguson, 37, was serving in Police Scotland when he carried out the abusive and violent offences.
- www.stripes.com Court-martial of Air Force general accused of sexual assault begins Monday
A sexual encounter during an alcohol-fueled night between an Air Force general and a subordinate officer on a business trip has led to a court-martial for assault set to begin Monday at Joint Base San Antonio.
>AUSTIN, Texas — A sexual encounter during an alcohol-fueled night between an Air Force general and a subordinate officer on a business trip has led to a court-martial for assault set to begin Monday at Joint Base San Antonio. > >Maj. Gen. Phillip Stewart is charged with two counts of sexual assault for the encounter with a woman under his command during a trip to Altus Air Force Base in Oklahoma in April 2023.
- www.christianpost.com Pastor Robert Morris confesses to ‘moral failure’ after woman claims he began molesting her at 12
Robert Morris, founding pastor of Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas, which attracts an estimated 100,000 worshipers weekly, has confessed to inappropriate sexual behavior with a young lady more than ...
>Robert Morris, founding pastor of Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas, which attracts an estimated 100,000 worshipers weekly, has confessed to “inappropriate sexual behavior with a young lady” more than 35 years ago while he was a young pastor after a woman accused him of sexually abusing her over multiple years beginning when she was 12.
- fortune.com CFO of Falun Gong-linked Epoch Times arrested and accused of role in $67m multinational money laundering scheme
Federal prosecutors said members of the company's “Make Money Online” team used cryptocurrency to “knowingly purchase tens of millions of dollars in crime proceeds.”
- www.fox13seattle.com Tacoma teacher, pastor accused of child molestation back in jail after bail violation: docs
A Pierce County elementary teacher and pastor accused of sexually molesting children is back in jail after he allegedly violated the conditions of his release after posting bail.
- abc13.com Stafford pastor convicted of inappropriately touching church member, claiming 'devil made him do it'
The victim and her family lived at the pastor's home, where prosecutors say he assaulted her while everyone slept. Now, she plans on going to the police academy to become an investigator for sexual crimes.
- www.ibtimes.sg Florida Keys Pastor Arrested for Sexually Battering Teen Girl in Church After Getting Her Drunk, Texting Her About Abuse Afterwards
"You can't even remember what I did," Monte Chitty, 62, a pastor at First Baptist Church, allegedly messaged the teen after the sexual abuse.
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Assistant principal groped student, showed her explicit videos in his office, NYPD says
>An assistant principal accused of sexually abusing a 15-year-old student was arrested at the Queens high school where he works, the New York Police Department told news outlets. > >Michael Budhu, 52, was arrested Wednesday, May 15, and charged with endangering the welfare of a child and third-degree sexual abuse, according to the NYPD.
- www.fox29.com Former Delaware County Emergency Management Director charged with assault, harassment
Pennsylvania's Attorney General's Office brought charges against former Delaware County Emergency Management Director Tim Boyce, who was recently fired amid allegations of sexual assault and harassment.
>PHILADELPHIA - Pennsylvania's Attorney General's Office brought charges against former Delaware County Emergency Management Director Tim Boyce, who was recently fired amid allegations of sexual assault and harassment. > >Prosecutors have charged Boyce with misdemeanor charges of indecent assault, simple assault, and harassment. The charges, according to prosecutors, stem from an incident in January where Boyce allegedly called an employee into his office, kissed her, and grabbed her backside as she left.
- www.nbcnewyork.com NYC assistant principal arrested at school on student sex abuse charge
A 52-year-old assistant high school principal in Queens has been arrested on sexual abuse and child endangerment charges in connection with two encounters with a 15-year-old student this week, according to the NYPD. Police say Michael Budhu, an assistant Social Studies principal at John Adams High S...
>A 52-year-old assistant high school principal in Queens has been arrested on sexual abuse and child endangerment charges in connection with two encounters with a 15-year-old student this week, according to the NYPD. > >Police say Michael Budhu, an assistant Social Studies principal at John Adams High School in Ozone Park, was taken into custody Wednesday at work. He told detectives that the student had visited his office on Monday and Tuesday of the week in the early afternoon hours. He claimed he could not recall if they were alone and denied touching her or showing her sexual images on his phone, prosecutors say.
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Norwich hospital worker accused of rape and sex attacks
>A Norwich man has appeared in court accused of rape and multiple sexual assaults on four female victims. > >Jamie Kadolski, 23, of Ladysmith Road, appeared via video link from prison to face 15 sexual offences said to have been committed in the Norwich area over an 18 month period.