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Berkshire Coach Nick Burzanko, 35, Charged with Sending Explicit Snapchat Photo to 17-Year-Old Student

Burton, OH – A Berkshire High School coach has been arrested and charged with a felony after allegedly sending an inappropriate photo to a student. Nick Burzanko, 35, of Middlefield, faces accusations of disseminating matter harmful to juveniles, a fifth-degree felony. High School Coach Arrested…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 7 Nov 2024

Berkshire Coach Nick Burzanko, 35, Charged with Sending Explicit Snapchat Photo to 17-Year-Old Student

Former University Park Mayor Joel Biermann Charged with Child Sexual Abuse Crimes

University Park, MD – Joel Biermann, 46, who served as mayor of University Park, Maryland from 2022 to 2024, has been arrested and charged with multiple counts related to child sexual abuse materials. FBI investigators reportedly discovered over 45,000 files depicting suspected child sexual abuse…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 4 Nov 2024

Former University Park Mayor Joel Biermann Charged with Child Sexual Abuse Crimes

Former Mesquite ISD Coach Accused of Child Grooming: Disturbing Evidence Uncovered in Surveillance Footage

Balch Springs, TX – A shocking case of alleged child grooming has come to light in North Texas. Sergio Gonzalez, a former coach at A.C. New Middle School in the Mesquite Independent School District (ISD), was arrested on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. The Balch Springs…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 1 Nov 2024

Former Mesquite ISD Coach Accused of Child Grooming: Disturbing Evidence Uncovered in Surveillance Footage

New Jersey Corrections Officers, Gary Nieves and William Young, Charged with Sexual Assault of Resident at Juvenile Female Intake Facility

Bordentown, NJ – Two senior Juvenile Justice Commission Senior Corrections Officers have been charged with sexually assaulting a female resident at Juvenile Female Secure Care and Intake Facility in Bordentown. The allegations have sparked outrage and prompted a swift response from state authorities

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 30 Oct 2024

New Jersey Corrections Officers, Gary Nieves and William Young, Charged with Sexual Assault of Resident at Juvenile Female Intake Facility

Former Wheeling Park High School Teacher, Micah Farmer, Pleads Guilty to Child Sexual Abuse

Wheeling, WV – A former Wheeling Park High School teacher faces severe consequences after admitting to sexual misconduct with a student. Micah Farmer, 37, of Wheeling, entered guilty pleas to two counts of third-degree felony sexual assault in Ohio County Circuit Court. Teacher’s Potential Sentence…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 29 Oct 2024

Former Wheeling Park High School Teacher, Micah Farmer, Pleads Guilty to Child Sexual Abuse

Sebastian River High School Teacher Suspended, Employee Fired Amid Student Relationship Allegations

Sebastian, FL – An Indian River County teacher has been placed on administrative leave following allegations of an inappropriate relationship with a student at Sebastian River High School. The teacher, who remains unnamed, had responsibilities at both Sebastian River High School and Sebastian River

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 25 Oct 2024

Sebastian River High School Teacher Suspended, Employee Fired Amid Student Relationship Allegations

Former Benton County, AR Daycare Worker, Christian Sellars, Sentenced to 230 Years for Child Sex Crimes

Benton County, AR – Christian Sellars, a former daycare worker from Centerton, Arkansas, has been sentenced to 230 years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple child sex crimes. The sentencing took place on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, following a joint cyber investigation by local…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 24 Oct 2024

Former Benton County, AR Daycare Worker, Christian Sellars, Sentenced to 230 Years for Child Sex Crimes

JROTC Instructor Arrested for Alleged Student Relationship at South Miami Senior High School

Miami, FL – A shocking incident has unfolded at South Miami Senior High School, where a 75-year-old Senior Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) instructor, retired U.S. Army Col. Eliezer Santana, has been arrested for allegedly engaging in an inappropriate relationship with a student. Santa

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 22 Oct 2024

JROTC Instructor Arrested for Alleged Student Relationship at South Miami Senior High School

Patrick Stephen Miller Charged: Immanuel Baptist Church Little Rock Faces Growing Scandal Over Child Abuse Allegations

Little Rock, AR – A former children’s ministry employee at Immanuel Baptist Church in Arkansas has been formally charged with sexual assault and kidnapping of a minor. Patrick Stephen Miller faces two counts each of kidnapping and second-degree sexual assault, which could result in a…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 21 Oct 2024

Patrick Stephen Miller Charged: Immanuel Baptist Church Little Rock Faces Growing Scandal Over Child Abuse Allegations

Main Street Middle School Teacher Arrested for Sexual Relationship with Minor Student at Soledad High School

Soledad, CA – A shocking case of sexual misconduct has emerged in Soledad, California, as local police have arrested a 34-year-old teacher for engaging in a sexual relationship with a former student. Video Evidence Leads to Arrest of Teacher Soledad police discovered damning video evidence…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 17 Oct 2024

Main Street Middle School Teacher Arrested for Sexual Relationship with Minor Student at Soledad High School

Former Basketball Players File Lawsuit Against IU Alleging Sexual Abuse by Dr. Bradford Bomba Sr.

Indiana – Two former Indiana University basketball players have filed a lawsuit against the university, claiming that the team doctor repeatedly sexually assaulted them and their teammates while the school failed to intervene. Sexual Assault Allegations Against Dr. Bradford Bomba Sr. Haris Mujezinov

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 17 Oct 2024

Former Basketball Players File Lawsuit Against IU Alleging Sexual Abuse by Dr. Bradford Bomba Sr.

Cyber Tips From NCMEC Lead to Arrest of Arkansas Pastor, James Vincent Henry, on Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges

Delight, AR – A pastor from Delight, Arkansas, has been arrested for possessing and distributing child sexual abuse materials. James Vincent Henry, 43, faces 100 counts related to these crimes. Investigation and Arrest of Pastor on Charges Including Distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material On…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 17 Oct 2024

Cyber Tips From NCMEC Lead to Arrest of Arkansas Pastor, James Vincent Henry, on Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges