Laurence P. Banville - Abuse Guardian Legal News (Page 5)

Highlands Christian Academy Coach Ronison Exavier Arrested for Alleged Sexual Misconduct with Two Students in Broward County

Pompano Beach, FL – Authorities have arrested a South Florida athletic coach accused of inappropriate conduct involving two students at a private school.

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 22 Oct 2025

Highlands Christian Academy Coach Ronison Exavier Arrested for Alleged Sexual Misconduct with Two Students in Broward County

Hialeah Daycare Director, Rosa Iriarte Alcala, Charged After Surveillance Video Captures Slap to 3-Year-Old During Diaper Change at E-Z Daycare

Hialeah, FL – A daycare director in Hialeah has been arrested after police say she struck a 3-year-old boy while changing his diaper at the facility.

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 21 Oct 2025

Hialeah Daycare Director, Rosa Iriarte Alcala, Charged After Surveillance Video Captures Slap to 3-Year-Old During Diaper Change at E-Z Daycare

Blanchester Community Church Pastor Silas Shelton Arrested on Multiple Felony Sexual Abuse Charges

WILMINGTON, OH — A Blanchester pastor is behind bars after being charged with four felony counts, including rape, for what investigators describe as years of abuse against a teenage member of his congregation.

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 21 Oct 2025

Blanchester Community Church Pastor Silas Shelton Arrested on Multiple Felony Sexual Abuse Charges

Mater Academy Biscayne Employee, Adolfo Eusebio Cotarelo, Arrested for Alleged Inappropriate Comments to 15-Year-Old Student

Miami, FL – A 61-year-old maintenance manager and security guard at Mater Academy Biscayne has been arrested after police say he made sexually inappropriate remarks to a 15-year-old student inside the North Miami charter school’s cafeteria.

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 20 Oct 2025

Mater Academy Biscayne Employee, Adolfo Eusebio Cotarelo, Arrested for Alleged Inappropriate Comments to 15-Year-Old Student

Former Arvin High School Teacher Michael Parra Sentenced for Having Sexual Relationship with Student

Alvin, CA – A former Arvin High School teacher, Michael Joseph Parra, was sentenced Thursday after admitting to a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old student. Parra received two years of probation, 180 days in Kern County Jail, and a 10-year criminal protective order.

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 20 Oct 2025

Former Arvin High School Teacher Michael Parra Sentenced for Having Sexual Relationship with Student

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