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John McAleer, Frederick County School Aide Charged in Abuse Case Involving Two Oakdale Middle School Students

Ijamsville, MD – A 22-year-old special education aide is set to appear in court Thursday after being accused of sexually abusing at least two students at a Frederick County middle school.

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 20 Oct 2025

John McAleer, Frederick County School Aide Charged in Abuse Case Involving Two Oakdale Middle School Students

Living River Church Pastor Macario Garcia Arrested on Felony Sexual Assault Charge Involving 17-Year-Old Church Member

HOT SPRINGS, AR — A pastor from Living River Church was arrested Wednesday evening on a felony sexual assault charge involving a 17-year-old female member of his congregation, authorities said.

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 17 Oct 2025

Living River Church Pastor Macario Garcia Arrested on Felony Sexual Assault Charge Involving 17-Year-Old Church Member

Westville High Teacher Kaylee Broadway Arrested After Sheriff’s Investigation Uncovers Alleged Grooming and Explicit Messages

Westville, IL – A Westville High School teacher has been arrested and charged after a month-long investigation by the Vermilion County Sheriff’s Department uncovered alleged misconduct involving a student.

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 17 Oct 2025

Westville High Teacher Kaylee Broadway Arrested After Sheriff’s Investigation Uncovers Alleged Grooming and Explicit Messages

Spartanburg County Teacher Micah Lanford Charged with Eight Counts of Sexual Battery, Denied Bond in Boiling Springs High School Student Abuse Case

Boiling Springs, SC – Micah Lanford, a former teacher, has now been charged with eight counts of sexual battery involving a student, doubling the initial four counts first announced.

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 17 Oct 2025

Spartanburg County Teacher Micah Lanford Charged with Eight Counts of Sexual Battery, Denied Bond in Boiling Springs High School Student Abuse Case

Former Dover YMCA Swim Instructor Thomas Kennedy Charged with Child Abuse; Police Seek Additional Victims After Four Victims Identified

Dover, DE – Authorities in Delaware have arrested a former swim instructor accused of abusing multiple children during his years of teaching at area YMCA facilities. Thomas Kennedy, 56, of Dover, was taken into custody last month on several counts related to child abuse.

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 17 Oct 2025

Former Dover YMCA Swim Instructor Thomas Kennedy Charged with Child Abuse; Police Seek Additional Victims After Four Victims Identified

Graceworks Lutheran Services Driver Indicted: Anthony Alcorn Charged With Rape, Kidnapping of Disabled Woman

Dayton, OH – A Montgomery County grand jury has indicted a former Graceworks Lutheran Services worker accused of sexually assaulting a woman with developmental disabilities in Dayton last month.

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 17 Oct 2025

Graceworks Lutheran Services Driver Indicted: Anthony Alcorn Charged With Rape, Kidnapping of Disabled Woman

Milpitas Police Arrest San Jose Physician Dr. Sanjay Agarwal for Alleged Assault on Female Patient

San Jose, CA – Milpitas Police have announced the arrest of 68-year-old Dr. Sanjay Agarwal, a San Jose-based pulmonologist, following allegations that he assaulted a female patient during a consultation.

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 16 Oct 2025

Milpitas Police Arrest San Jose Physician Dr. Sanjay Agarwal for Alleged Assault on Female Patient

More Than 100 Victims Tied to El Paso Cheer Coach Christopher Sotelo Accused of Recording Children at Texas Bandits All-Stars

EL PASO, TX – Prosecutors revealed during a bond hearing Tuesday that cheer coach Christopher Sotelo with the Texas Bandits All-Stars could have as many as 100 victims connected to allegations of recording children at a local gymnastics facility.

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 16 Oct 2025

More Than 100 Victims Tied to El Paso Cheer Coach Christopher Sotelo Accused of Recording Children at Texas Bandits All-Stars

El Paso Nurse Victor Lee Ilog Accused of Sexual Misconduct with Patients at Atlantis Behavioral Health Services and Grow Therapy

El Paso, TX – A nurse practitioner in El Paso has surrendered his license following allegations that he engaged in sexually inappropriate conduct with his patients.

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 16 Oct 2025

El Paso Nurse Victor Lee Ilog Accused of Sexual Misconduct with Patients at Atlantis Behavioral Health Services and Grow Therapy

South Carolina Bar Shooting: 4 Dead, 20 Injured Outside Willie’s Bar During Alumni Weekend

St. Helena Island, SC – What began as a lively reunion turned sorrowful late Saturday night when gunfire erupted outside Willie’s Bar and Grill in Beaufort County, South Carolina.

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 14 Oct 2025

South Carolina Bar Shooting: 4 Dead, 20 Injured Outside Willie’s Bar During Alumni Weekend

Georgia Field Trip Turns Tragic as 6-Year-Old McGarity Elementary Student Found Unresponsive in Pool at Carlton Farms

Rockmart, GA – A community in Hiram, Georgia is confronting heartbreaking news after a 6-year-old McGarity Elementary School student died during a school field trip to Carlton Farms in Rockmart last Wednesday.

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 13 Oct 2025

Georgia Field Trip Turns Tragic as 6-Year-Old McGarity Elementary Student Found Unresponsive in Pool at Carlton Farms

Zenith Accelerated Learning Academy Teacher Mark Harden Arrested After Police Find Child Exploitation Images in Home Search

Kissimmee, FL – A former teacher at an Osceola County school was arrested Wednesday on multiple child exploitation charges, just days after resigning from his position.

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 10 Oct 2025