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Former Thornton High School Coach Aaron Richmond Arrested for Sexual Assault of 16-Year-Old Student

Lansing, IL – Aaron Richmond, a 31-year-old former coach at Thornton Fractional South High School, has been arrested and charged with aggravated criminal sexual abuse and aggravated criminal sexual assault of a 16-year-old student. The incident allegedly occurred in March 2024 at Richmond’s former r

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 23 Jan 2025

Former Thornton High School Coach Aaron Richmond Arrested for Sexual Assault of 16-Year-Old Student

West Port High School Coach Arrested for Sexual Misconduct with 16-Year-Old Student

Ocala, FL – The Ocala Police Department has arrested James Edward Ford III, a 43-year-old assistant football coach at West Port High School, on multiple felony charges related to unlawful sexual activity with a minor. Football Coach Arrested for Engaging in Sexual Contact with Minor…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 22 Jan 2025

West Port High School Coach Arrested for Sexual Misconduct with 16-Year-Old Student

Stephen Zarruk, Martial Arts Instructor Arrested for Alleged Sexual Abuse of Minor Student at The Woodlands Karate & MMA

The Woodlands, TX – A shocking case of alleged sexual abuse has come to light in The Woodlands, Texas. Stephen Zarruk, a 32-year-old martial arts instructor and former substitute teacher, was arrested on Friday evening by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. Zarruk faces charges of…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 22 Jan 2025

Stephen Zarruk, Martial Arts Instructor Arrested for Alleged Sexual Abuse of Minor Student at The Woodlands Karate & MMA

Stephen J. Carroll, Former West Scranton High School Resource Officer Arrested for Sexual Assault of Students

Scranton, PA – A former school resource officer, Stephen J. Carroll, has been arrested for allegedly raping, assaulting, and drugging students he was sworn to protect while serving at West Scranton High School. The charges involve five students and date back to 2009, according to…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 17 Jan 2025

Stephen J. Carroll, Former West Scranton High School Resource Officer Arrested for Sexual Assault of Students

Holy Family Catholic Church Staff Member Edwin Valdez Arrested for Multiple Counts of Sexual Assault Against Minor in Sacramento

Citrus Heights, CA – A church volunteer in the Sacramento area has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a minor. Edwin Valdez, 28, served at Holy Family Catholic Church in Citrus Heights prior to his arrest on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. Diocesan officials confirmed…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 17 Jan 2025

Holy Family Catholic Church Staff Member Edwin Valdez Arrested for Multiple Counts of Sexual Assault Against Minor in Sacramento

Middle Township Elementary Teacher Arrested After Being Exposed for Having a Child with Student

Cape May Court House, NJ – A shocking case of alleged sexual abuse has come to light in Middle Township, New Jersey. Laura Caron, a 34-year-old elementary school teacher, was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly engaging in a sexual relationship with a student and having…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 16 Jan 2025

Middle Township Elementary Teacher Arrested After Being Exposed for Having a Child with Student

Decades Old Child Sexual Abuse Allegations Lead to Termination of Hope Fellowship Church Pastor, Jerry Nickerson

Frisco, TX – Hope Fellowship Church, a multi-campus congregation in North Texas, has dismissed a student pastor following his admission of inappropriate behavior with a minor a decade ago. Pastor’s Confession and Termination Jerry Nickerson, who served at the church’s Frisco West location, voluntari

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 15 Jan 2025

Decades Old Child Sexual Abuse Allegations Lead to Termination of Hope Fellowship Church Pastor, Jerry Nickerson

North Texas Pastor Johel LaFaurie Arrested for Child Sexual Abuse in Watauga

Watauga, FL – A North Texas pastor faces serious charges following his arrest on Thursday. Johel LaFaurie, 65, the lead pastor at Iglesia Cristiana Verdad Viviente in Watauga, was charged with continuous sexual abuse of a young child, according to Tarrant County court records. North…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 15 Jan 2025

North Texas Pastor Johel LaFaurie Arrested for Child Sexual Abuse in Watauga

Deadly Online Predator: Tampa Bay Doctor, Stephen Leedy, Accused of Manipulating Minors to Self-Harm and Produce Explicit Content

Tampa, FL – A St. Petersburg palliative care physician faces serious federal charges for allegedly exploiting minors online, including one victim who tragically died. Stephen Andrew Leedy, 59, has been indicted on multiple counts related to the production of child sexual abuse material and coercing…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 14 Jan 2025

Deadly Online Predator: Tampa Bay Doctor, Stephen Leedy, Accused of Manipulating Minors to Self-Harm and Produce Explicit Content

Woodmore High School Teacher’s Aide Christin Coble Arrested for Alleged Rape of 15-Year-Old Disabled Student

Elmore, OH – A teacher’s aide in Sandusky County has been charged with rape after allegedly committing sexual acts on a disabled student. Christin Coble, 45, was taken into custody on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, following the disturbing allegations involving her 15-year-old student from Woodmore…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 13 Jan 2025

Woodmore High School Teacher’s Aide Christin Coble Arrested for Alleged Rape of 15-Year-Old Disabled Student

Colton Softball Trainer, Coach John Ayala, Faces Serious Charges After Being Arrested for Stalking a Minor

Former Training Coach Arrested for Alleged Sexual Misconduct with Minor San Bernardino County authorities have apprehended John Anthony Ayala, 39, following allegations of inappropriate behavior towards a 13-year-old girl. The arrest took place on Friday, December 20, 2024, after deputies received i

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 10 Jan 2025

Colton Softball Trainer, Coach John Ayala, Faces Serious Charges After Being Arrested for Stalking a Minor

Gregory Emmanuel Ward: Seattle Math Tutor Arrested for Raping 13-Year-Old Aki Kurose Middle School Student

Seattle, WA – A 46-year-old math tutor, Gregory Emmanuel Ward, has been charged with raping a 13-year-old student from Aki Kurose Middle School in Seattle. The alleged incident took place on December 30, 2024, in the bathroom of a South Seattle restaurant. Math Tutor Charged…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 9 Jan 2025

Gregory Emmanuel Ward: Seattle Math Tutor Arrested for Raping 13-Year-Old Aki Kurose Middle School Student