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Former River Valley High Cheerleading Coach, Michal Paige Huck, Pleads Guilty to Sexual Crimes Against Minors

Caledonia, OH – A shocking case of sexual misconduct has come to light in Gallia County, Ohio. Michal Paige Huck, a former cheerleading coach and substitute teacher, has admitted to engaging in sexual activities with multiple students over a span of 13 years. Former OH…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 6 Aug 2024

Former River Valley High Cheerleading Coach, Michal Paige Huck, Pleads Guilty to Sexual Crimes Against Minors

Former Garfield High School Student Sues Seattle Public Schools Over Alleged Sexual Abuse by Volunteer Coach Walter Junior Jones

Seattle, WA – A former Garfield High School student has filed a lawsuit against Seattle Public Schools, claiming the district failed to prevent years of sexual abuse she suffered as a child. The lawsuit alleges negligence, discrimination, and failure to report sexual abuse by school…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 5 Aug 2024

Former Garfield High School Student Sues Seattle Public Schools Over Alleged Sexual Abuse by Volunteer Coach Walter Junior Jones

Spokane Minister, Russell Anders, Arrested for Rape and Child Molestation

Spokane, WA – A Spokane man, Russell Anders, was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals Service and Spokane County Sheriff’s Office on Friday, June 21, 2024. Anders, an ordained minister, was apprehended at his residence on West Gardner Avenue near Ash Street around 11…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 5 Aug 2024

Spokane Minister, Russell Anders, Arrested for Rape and Child Molestation

Former Corrections Officer at SCI Cambridge Springs, Alfonzia Newsome, Faces Multiple Charges of Sexually Assaulting Two Female Inmates

Cambridge Springs, PA – A 49-year-old ex-corrections officer from Meadville faces serious allegations of sexually assaulting two female inmates at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Cambridge Springs. Alfonzia Newsome was arraigned Tuesday, July 31, 2024, on multiple charges, including inst

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 31 Jul 2024

Former Corrections Officer at SCI Cambridge Springs, Alfonzia Newsome, Faces Multiple Charges of Sexually Assaulting Two Female Inmates

North Texas Uber Driver, Robert Johnson III, Charged with Sexual Assault of Young Girl During Ride

Plano, TX – A 31-year-old Uber driver from Garland, Texas has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a 12-year-old passenger during a ride earlier this month. Uber Driver Arrested for Allegedly Sexually Assaulting a Minor Passenger Robert Johnson III was taken into custody on…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 30 Jul 2024

North Texas Uber Driver, Robert Johnson III, Charged with Sexual Assault of Young Girl During Ride

Federal Grand Jury Indicts Former FCI Dublin Correctional Officer, Darrell Wayne Smith, on 15 Counts of Sexual Abuse

Dublin, CA – A federal grand jury has issued a superseding indictment against Darrell Wayne Smith, a former correctional officer, charging him with 15 counts of sexual abuse, including a civil rights violation, involving five female inmates at the Federal Correctional Institution, Dublin (FCI Dublin

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 29 Jul 2024

Federal Grand Jury Indicts Former FCI Dublin Correctional Officer, Darrell Wayne Smith, on 15 Counts of Sexual Abuse

New Lawsuits Filed Against Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center (JTDC) Over Alleged Decades of Sexual Abuse

Chicago, IL – On Monday, July 22, 2024, two significant lawsuits were filed against Cook County and the State of Illinois, alleging decades of abuse at the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center (JTDC), also known as the Audy Home. The lawsuits detail severe allegations…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 26 Jul 2024

New Lawsuits Filed Against Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center (JTDC) Over Alleged Decades of Sexual Abuse

Green Hill Youth Detention Employee Arrested for Inappropriate Relationship with Former Resident

Chehalis, WA – A Washington state youth detention worker was arrested this week for an “inappropriate relationship” with a former resident, according to the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF). The incident occurred at Green Hill, a DCYF facility for older teens and young…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 26 Jul 2024

Green Hill Youth Detention Employee Arrested for Inappropriate Relationship with Former Resident

Sexual Abuse Allegations Rock Summit Academy, George Junior Republic, and Abraxas Youth & Family Services in PA

Pittsburgh, PA – Three lawsuits filed in Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas on Monday, July 22, 2024, accuse three western Pennsylvania non-profit juvenile detention facilities of failing to protect children from severe sexual abuse.Scope of Allegations Against PA Juvenile Detention CentersThe l

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 25 Jul 2024

Sexual Abuse Allegations Rock Summit Academy, George Junior Republic, and Abraxas Youth & Family Services in PA

Former Wilcox County Teacher, Lorenzo Dennard, Faces 77 Counts of Child Exploitation

Wilcox County, GA – A shocking case of alleged child exploitation has emerged in Georgia, as former Wilcox County teacher Lorenzo Dennard, 34, was arrested on numerous charges related to sexual misconduct with minors. Teacher Facing 81 Counts of Child Sex Crimes Dennard, a resident…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 25 Jul 2024

Former Wilcox County Teacher, Lorenzo Dennard, Faces 77 Counts of Child Exploitation

Washington Pays $15M in Foster Care Abuse Settlement | Centralia Case Exposes Systemic Failures

Centralia, WA – The State of Washington has agreed to a $15 million settlement with three sisters who endured years of sexual abuse at a foster home in Centralia. The abuse, which reportedly spanned from 1990 to 2000, began when the sisters were just four,…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 24 Jul 2024

Washington Pays $15M in Foster Care Abuse Settlement | Centralia Case Exposes Systemic Failures

El Gran Rey Jesus Pastor, Abner Vazquez, Accused of Sexually Assaulting Woman

Sunnyside, WA – Yakima County prosecutors have filed charges against Abner Vazquez, a 54-year-old pastor from Sunnyside, for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman he knows. Vazquez, who leads El Gran Rey Jesus church on East Edison Avenue, now faces one count of third-degree assault and…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 23 Jul 2024

El Gran Rey Jesus Pastor, Abner Vazquez, Accused of Sexually Assaulting Woman