In a powerful display of resilience, survivors of alleged abuse at the now-closed Circle of Hope Girls Ranch in Missouri are making their voices heard. These former students are urging Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey to reject plea deals and proceed with a trial for…
A federal lawsuit recently filed against Circle of Hope Girls Ranch, a shuttered Christian boarding school in Missouri, has brought renewed attention to the issue of abuse in religious schools and the lack of state oversight. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of an 18-year-old former student,…
Liberty, TX – A principal from a junior high school in the Houston area was taken into custody on Thursday after investigators discovered disturbing material on his phone. Dr. Chad Dwight Barrett, aged 56, who leads Hardin Junior High School, faces serious charges of possessing…
Ruskin, FL – A 39-year-old substitute teacher, Joseph Prevatte, faces serious charges after allegedly engaging in sexual misconduct with students in both Hillsborough and Manatee counties. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrested Prevatte on Tuesday for having a sexual relationship with a s
Columbus, OH – Dr. David Wenzke, a former Columbus gastroenterologist now practicing in Cincinnati, is confronting grave accusations of misconduct, as outlined in documents submitted to the State Medical Board of Ohio. The report alleges that Dr. Wenzke engaged in at least six instances of…
Plantation, FL – A 35-year-old teacher from Sawgrass Adventist School has been taken into custody following serious allegations of inappropriate sexual conduct with a 14-year-old student. Candace Allison Brown, a Weston resident, surrendered to authorities at the Broward County Main Jail on Friday,
National City, CA – A former San Diego County “Teacher of the Year” accused of sexual abuse will stand trial on April 14, 2025, a judge ruled on Friday. Jacqueline Ma, who taught fifth and sixth grade at Lincoln Acres Elementary School located at 2200…
Ellicott City, MD – Howard County police have arrested James Alan Soltysiak, a 56-year-old Ellicott City resident, on charges of sexually abusing a teenager. Soltysiak is currently being held without bond at the Howard County Detention Center, facing serious allegations including second-degree rape,
Lewis County, WV – A West Virginia pastor and his wife have been arrested on numerous charges related to child sexual abuse spanning several decades. John Waitman Radcliff II, 57, and Kathy Jean Radcliff, 52, were taken into custody on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, following…
Santa Paula, CA – A shocking case of alleged child molestation has come to light in Southern California. David Lane Braff Jr., a 42-year-old assistant principal from Thousand Oaks, was arrested on Friday, November 22, 2024, for allegedly molesting eight young children at an elementary…
Galloway, NJ – A 51-year-old gymnastics coach from South Jersey has been arrested on charges of sexual assault involving a minor. Matthew Shriver, previously associated with Everest Gymnastics in Galloway Township, is accused of engaging in sexual activity with a girl under 16 years old.Gymnastics…
Portsmouth, OH – A shocking case of sexual misconduct has come to light in southern Ohio, where a former teacher and coach has admitted to sexually abusing a minor student. Caroline Johnson, 36, of South Webster, entered a guilty plea to two counts of sexual…
