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Seventh-Day Adventist Church Pastor Jesse Santos Pleads Guilty to Abduction of 13-Year-Old at Loudonville River Run Campground

Canton, OH - A Canton pastor has admitted guilt in a criminal case involving a 13-year-old girl. Jesse Santos, the pastor of Canton Seventh-Day Adventist Church, pleaded guilty Thursday to

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 27 Jan 2026

Seventh-Day Adventist Church Pastor Jesse Santos Pleads Guilty to Abduction of 13-Year-Old at Loudonville River Run Campground

Former Rutherford High Band Director, Lindsey Robert Stuart, Found Guilty of Sex Crimes Against Student

Panama City, FL - A Bay County jury found former Rutherford High School band director Lindsey Robert Stuart, 38, guilty on all charges stemming from his sexual relationship with a

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 27 Jan 2026

Former Rutherford High Band Director, Lindsey Robert Stuart, Found Guilty of Sex Crimes Against Student

Poe Middle School Teacher Andrew Smierciak Arrested for Allegedly Exposing Himself to 9-Year-Old Girl

San Antonio, TX - A San Antonio Independent School District teacher has been arrested after allegedly exposing himself to a 9-year-old girl in a northwest Bexar County neighborhood, according to

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 26 Jan 2026

Poe Middle School Teacher Andrew Smierciak Arrested for Allegedly Exposing Himself to 9-Year-Old Girl

Zachary Mason, Walton High Coach Arrested on Felony Charges Following Investigation

A Walton High School football and weightlifting coach has been arrested after an investigation by the Walton County Sheriff’s Office uncovered evidence of an inappropriate relationship with a student.

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 26 Jan 2026

Zachary Mason, Walton High Coach Arrested on Felony Charges Following Investigation

Former Bartlett ISD Teacher, Jerod Lee Knox, Arrested for Alleged Sexual Misconduct and Possession of Child Pornography

Bartlett, TX - A former Bartlett Independent School District teacher, identified as 26-year-old Jerod Lee Knox, was arrested by the Holland Police Department on Thursday, Jan. 22. According to Bell

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 23 Jan 2026

Former Bartlett ISD Teacher, Jerod Lee Knox, Arrested for Alleged Sexual Misconduct and Possession of Child Pornography

Mercedes High School Teacher, Oscar Olvera Rosel, Charged with Child Grooming Following Investigation into Inappropriate Relationship with Student

Mercedes, TX - A Mercedes High School teacher, identified as Oscar Olvera Rosel, has been charged with child grooming following an investigation into an alleged inappropriate relationship with a student,

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 23 Jan 2026

Mercedes High School Teacher, Oscar Olvera Rosel, Charged with Child Grooming Following Investigation into Inappropriate Relationship with Student

Largo Daycare and Group Home Employee Arrested After Video Shows Abuse of Non-Verbal Child

LARGO, FL — A Pinellas County group home and daycare worker is facing child abuse charges after detectives say surveillance footage showed her violently handling a non-verbal autistic child in her

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 23 Jan 2026

Largo Daycare and Group Home Employee Arrested After Video Shows Abuse of Non-Verbal Child

Pensacola Youth Director Rodney Jones and Son Arrested in Juvenile Sexual Assault Investigation

Pensacola, FL - A Pensacola youth director and his son have been arrested as part of an ongoing juvenile sexual assault investigation, according to Pensacola Police. Community Figure Charged with

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 23 Jan 2026

Pensacola Youth Director Rodney Jones and Son Arrested in Juvenile Sexual Assault Investigation

Delaware Oncologist Dr. Samuel Birer Arrested on 25 Felony Child Pornography Charges

Millville, DE - The Delaware Department of Justice has announced the arrest of 35-year-old Dr. Samuel Birer, a radiation oncologist, who now faces 25 felony counts of dealing in child

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 22 Jan 2026

Delaware Oncologist Dr. Samuel Birer Arrested on 25 Felony Child Pornography Charges

South Plantation High Teacher Christopher Santanelli Arrested for Alleged Relationship With Student

Plantation, FL - A South Plantation High School music teacher was taken into custody Thursday following allegations of inappropriate conduct with a student, according to police and jail records. Teacher

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 22 Jan 2026

South Plantation High Teacher Christopher Santanelli Arrested for Alleged Relationship With Student

Warren High School Employee Arrested Over Alleged Improper Relationship With Northside ISD Special-Needs Student

San Antonio, TX - A Northside Independent School District employee has been arrested after allegedly engaging in an inappropriate relationship with a 16-year-old student who has special needs, according to

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 21 Jan 2026

Warren High School Employee Arrested Over Alleged Improper Relationship With Northside ISD Special-Needs Student

Winnsboro ISD Superintendent Placed on Leave Following Arrest in Child Abuse Cover-Up Case

Winnsboro, TX - The Winnsboro Independent School District Board of Trustees voted Saturday to place Superintendent Aaron Nation on administrative leave after his arrest in connection with an alleged cover-up

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 19 Jan 2026

Winnsboro ISD Superintendent Placed on Leave Following Arrest in Child Abuse Cover-Up Case