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Connection Church Youth Pastor Daniel Lamppin Arrested in Osceola County for Allegedly Sexually Abusing Two Foster Children

Kissimmee, FL – A volunteer youth pastor in Osceola County, Daniel Lamppin, 40, is behind bars after being charged with 24 counts of sexual battery by a custodian. Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez confirmed that Lamppin confessed to sexually assaulting two of his former foster…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 30 May 2025

Connection Church Youth Pastor Daniel Lamppin Arrested in Osceola County for Allegedly Sexually Abusing Two Foster Children

Former Little Elm ISD Custodian Eric Lazaro Landaverde Arrested for Alleged Sexual Abuse of 3 Students at D.H. Brent Elementary School

Little Elm, TX – A disturbing case has emerged in Little Elm, Texas, where a former custodian at Brent Elementary School has been arrested on allegations of sexually abusing three students. The individual in question, 64-year-old Eric Lazaro Landaverde of Aubrey, is facing charges of…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 29 May 2025

Former Little Elm ISD Custodian Eric Lazaro Landaverde Arrested for Alleged Sexual Abuse of 3 Students at D.H. Brent Elementary School

St. Thomas Aquinas High School Teacher and Coach, Axel Palomares, Arrested on Child Sex Crime Charges in Edison

Edison, NJ – A teacher and coach at St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Edison has been charged with four counts related to child sex crimes, with some of the alleged offenses occurring on school property. Axel Palomares, 50, of Morristown, was taken into custody…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 28 May 2025

St. Thomas Aquinas High School Teacher and Coach, Axel Palomares, Arrested on Child Sex Crime Charges in Edison

Chicago Massage Therapist Arrested on Sexual Assault Charges Involving Multiple Victims at Loop Clinic

Chicago, IL – A massage therapist from Chicago is being held after appearing in court on charges of sexual assault and abuse, according to officials. Cyril Willemin, who operated out of “Chicago Sport Massage” on West Washington Street in the Loop, faces accusations from at…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 23 May 2025

Chicago Massage Therapist Arrested on Sexual Assault Charges Involving Multiple Victims at Loop Clinic

Aurora Chiropractor Murtaza Hameed Charged with Sexually Abusing Two Teen Boys, Arwa Chiropractic Closed Amid Investigation

Aurora, IL – A chiropractor from Aurora, Illinois, faces serious criminal charges after being accused of sexually abusing two teenage boys under his care, officials announced Monday. Multiple Charges Filed Against Murtaza Hameed Murtaza Hameed, 46, of Naperville, has been charged with one count of…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 23 May 2025

Aurora Chiropractor Murtaza Hameed Charged with Sexually Abusing Two Teen Boys, Arwa Chiropractic Closed Amid Investigation

Reagan Danielle Gray, Former Immanuel Baptist Youth Music Ministry Leader Pleads No Contest to Sexual Assault Charge Involving a 15-Year-Old Boy

Little Rock, AR – Reagan Danielle Gray, once a youth music ministry leader at Little Rock’s Immanuel Baptist Church, entered a no-contest plea Monday to a charge of second-degree sexual assault. The plea, which carries the same legal weight as a guilty plea, means Gray…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 22 May 2025

Reagan Danielle Gray, Former Immanuel Baptist Youth Music Ministry Leader Pleads No Contest to Sexual Assault Charge Involving a 15-Year-Old Boy

Six Former James F. Cooper Elementary School Students Sue Cherry Hill School District Over Alleged Abuse by Teacher

Cherry Hill Township, NJ – Six former students have filed lawsuits against the Cherry Hill school district, alleging the district failed to protect them from a teacher accused of sexually abusing students during the early 1980s. The lawsuits claim that Otto Becken, a sixth-grade teacher…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 21 May 2025

Six Former James F. Cooper Elementary School Students Sue Cherry Hill School District Over Alleged Abuse by Teacher

Scranton Ray of Hope Church Van Driver, Tara Glan, Charged With Raping Disabled Girl Over Two Years

Taylor, PA – A Scranton man faces multiple felony charges after Lackawanna County detectives say he engaged in sexual activity with a mentally disabled woman while transporting her in a church van. The arrest follows an investigation launched in April by the Lackawanna County district…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 19 May 2025

Scranton Ray of Hope Church Van Driver, Tara Glan, Charged With Raping Disabled Girl Over Two Years

Self-Proclaimed Pastor and Wife at “Jesus is Lord by the Holy Ghost” Church Charged With Sex Trafficking and Forced Labor in Essex County

Orange, NJ – Federal prosecutors have charged Treva Edwards, 60, and Christine Edwards, 63, with orchestrating a years-long scheme involving sex trafficking and forced labor through their church, “Jesus is Lord by the Holy Ghost,” which they operated from an apartment building in Orange, New…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 13 May 2025

Self-Proclaimed Pastor and Wife at “Jesus is Lord by the Holy Ghost” Church Charged With Sex Trafficking and Forced Labor in Essex County

Sanford Pastor Yersson Solarte Arrested for Sexual Assault of Two Underage Girls at Ipul Pentecostal Church

Sanford, FL – A Sanford pastor is now in custody after being accused of sexually assaulting and inappropriately touching two underage girls at Ipul Pentecostal Church, according to the Sanford Police Department. Pastor Arrested Following Allegations of Sexual Abuse at Sanford Church The suspect has

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 12 May 2025

Sanford Pastor Yersson Solarte Arrested for Sexual Assault of Two Underage Girls at Ipul Pentecostal Church

Conestoga High School Teacher Michelle Mercogliano Released on $100K Bail After Student Sexual Assault and Marijuana Charges

Berwyn, PA – Michelle Mercogliano, a 35-year-old special education teacher at Conestoga High School, was released on $100,000 bail Monday after turning herself in to authorities. She is accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old student and supplying him with marijuana. Allegations Detail Sexual R

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 9 May 2025

Conestoga High School Teacher Michelle Mercogliano Released on $100K Bail After Student Sexual Assault and Marijuana Charges

Ashlyn Clouser, Perry County Softball Coach Charged with Sexual Abuse of 15-Year-Old Player After Police Investigation

Assistant Softball Coach Charged With Sexual Contact With Minor A Perry County assistant softball coach is facing multiple charges after authorities allege she had unlawful sexual contact with a minor. Ashlyn Clouser, 19, of New Bloomfield, is accused of engaging in an inappropriate relationship wit

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 8 May 2025

Ashlyn Clouser, Perry County Softball Coach Charged with Sexual Abuse of 15-Year-Old Player After Police Investigation