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Former Springfield Township School District Substitute Teacher Arrested on Child Sex Trafficking, Sexual Abuse Charges

Montgomery County, PA – The Springfield Township Police Department has announced the arrest of Tyler Degiacomo, 33, of Oreland, for his alleged role in the trafficking of minors and sexual abuse of children involving at least four victims in Pennsylvania and Alabama. Investigation Sparked by…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 3 Jun 2024

Former Springfield Township School District Substitute Teacher Arrested on Child Sex Trafficking, Sexual Abuse Charges

Former Waterford and Hughson High School Coach, David Odom, Accused of Having Sex With Minor

Stanislaus County, CA – A former volunteer high school coach, David Odom, 38, of Merced, was arrested on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, facing charges related to sexual acts with a minor. The Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office initiated an investigation after a witness spotted Odom parked…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 31 May 2024

Former Waterford and Hughson High School Coach, David Odom, Accused of Having Sex With Minor

Lithia Springs HS Track and Field Coach, Kerry Hood, Behind Bars For Allegedly Sexually Assaulting a Student

Lithia Springs, GA – Residents reeled in disbelief as Kerry Hood, a respected teacher and track and field coach at Lithia Springs High School, surrendered to authorities on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. The arrest followed a disturbing report from an individual claiming to have been…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 30 May 2024

Lithia Springs HS Track and Field Coach, Kerry Hood, Behind Bars For Allegedly Sexually Assaulting a Student

Disturbing Allegations: Chatsworth Elementary Special Ed Teacher, Vincent Root, Faces Additional Charges as More Sexual Assault Victims Revealed

Chatsworth, NJ – A shocking development has unfolded in the case against Vincent Root, a former special education teacher at Chatsworth Elementary School in Woodland Township, Burlington County. Initially charged in October 2023 for sexually assaulting seven victims, Root now faces an expanded 28-co

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 29 May 2024

Disturbing Allegations: Chatsworth Elementary Special Ed Teacher, Vincent Root, Faces Additional Charges as More Sexual Assault Victims Revealed

Victor Lee Chess, North View Elementary School Teacher’s Aide Charged with Sexually Abusing Student

Clarksburg, WV – A 50-year-old Clarksburg man, Victor Lee Chess, a first-grade teacher’s aide at North View Elementary School, was taken into custody on Friday, May 24, 2024. The arrest comes after an investigation into claims of sexual abuse involving a student at the school…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 28 May 2024

Victor Lee Chess, North View Elementary School Teacher’s Aide Charged with Sexually Abusing Student

Severna Park Elementary Teacher, Matthew Schlegel, Accused of Sexually Abusing 8 Third Grade Students

Severna Park, MD – A shocking case has emerged from Anne Arundel County, where a third-grade math teacher has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of sexual abuse of minors and second-degree assault at at Severna Park Elementary School, located at 6 Riggs Ave, Severna Park,…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 20 May 2024

Severna Park Elementary Teacher, Matthew Schlegel, Accused of Sexually Abusing 8 Third Grade Students

Keith Steininger, Former Girard Boarding School Teacher and Boy Scout Leader, Charged with Sexually Abusing Student

Philadelphia, PA – A 68-year-old Delaware County man, Keith Steininger, faces grave charges for sexually assaulting a child while serving as a teacher at Girard College and a Boy Scout troop leader. The alarming revelations came to light after the victim’s foster parent reported the…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 16 May 2024

Keith Steininger, Former Girard Boarding School Teacher and Boy Scout Leader, Charged with Sexually Abusing Student

Union Beach Youth Soccer Coach, Ryan Gunsauls, Faces Dozens of Disturbing Child Sex Charges

Union Beach, NJ – A shocking revelation has rocked the Union Beach community as Ryan Gunsauls, a 32-year-old youth soccer coach and volunteer firefighter, faces more than two dozen child sex charges. The allegations involve victims as young as 11 years old.Graphic Allegations Unveiled Against…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 15 May 2024

Union Beach Youth Soccer Coach, Ryan Gunsauls, Faces Dozens of Disturbing Child Sex Charges

Prison Guard, Nakie Nunley Gets Six Years for Abusing Five Inmates Among Widespread Sexual Abuse at Dublin Facility

Dublin, CA – Another former staff member at the scandal-plagued Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin has been sentenced for sexual abuse of inmates. The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced on Wednesday that Nakie Nunley, 48, of Fairfield, received a six-year federal prison term after being convic

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 14 May 2024

Prison Guard, Nakie Nunley Gets Six Years for Abusing Five Inmates Among Widespread Sexual Abuse at Dublin Facility

Former Gethsemane Lutheran Church Pastor, Vance Daniel, Accused of Decades-Long Sexual Misconduct

Austin, TX – A shocking investigation has uncovered a trail of sexual abuse allegations spanning nearly 50 years against a former pastor at Gethsemane Lutheran Church in North Austin. The revelations have sent shockwaves through the congregation and the broader Lutheran community. Former Pastor Accu

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 10 May 2024

Former Gethsemane Lutheran Church Pastor, Vance Daniel, Accused of Decades-Long Sexual Misconduct

Former Students Sue School District Over Systemic Failure to Report Sexual Abuse Spanning Decades at Rosemead High School

Los Angeles County, CA – Three former students have filed a lawsuit against the El Monte School District in Los Angeles County, accusing the district of failing to report repeated instances of sexual abuse by staff members. The legal action comes after an extensive exposé…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 10 May 2024

Former Students Sue School District Over Systemic Failure to Report Sexual Abuse Spanning Decades at Rosemead High School

Over 100 Survivors of Alleged Child Sex Abuse at Multiple Illinois Juvenile Detention Centers File Lawsuits

Chicago, IL – Nearly 100 people have filed a lawsuit claiming they were victims of child sex abuse at detention centers across Illinois. The lawsuit details alleged incidents of abuse from 1996 to 2017, including gang rape, forced oral sex, beatings, and groping of children…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 9 May 2024

Over 100 Survivors of Alleged Child Sex Abuse at Multiple Illinois Juvenile Detention Centers File Lawsuits