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Autism Specialist and Miami-Dade School Counselor, Robert Lee Turner, Charged with Possession and Distribution of Child Pornography

Miami, FL – Robert Lee Turner, a 62-year-old psychologist for several Miami-Dade County Public Schools, has been arrested on multiple charges related to child pornography. He faces five counts of possession of sexual performance by a child material, two counts of promoting sexual performance by…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 15 Aug 2024

Autism Specialist and Miami-Dade School Counselor, Robert Lee Turner, Charged with Possession and Distribution of Child Pornography

Former Indy Wrestling Coach, Quinton Harris, Arrested for Having Sex With 17 Year Old Cascade High School Cheerleader

Clayton, IN – Quinton Harris, a former wrestling coach and substitute teacher at Ben Davis and Cascade high schools, has been arrested on serious allegations of child seduction. The 27-year-old was apprehended at a residence in Plainfield on Monday, August 12, 2024, and is currently…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 14 Aug 2024

Former Indy Wrestling Coach, Quinton Harris, Arrested for Having Sex With 17 Year Old Cascade High School Cheerleader

Escondido Union High School District Teacher Facing Felony Sexual Abuse Charges for Alleged Sexual Engagement with Minor Student

Escondido, CA – A teacher from Escondido High School has been arrested following accusations of engaging in a sexually intimate relationship with a minor student. Ky Iri Tisdale, 31, was taken into custody last Friday, August 9, 2024, by the Escondido Police Department. This arrest…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 13 Aug 2024

Escondido Union High School District Teacher Facing Felony Sexual Abuse Charges for Alleged Sexual Engagement with Minor Student

Washington Registered Nurse Thato Mbakiso Masotja Indicted on Sexual Abuse Charges

Seattle, WA – State health officials have taken decisive action against registered nurse Thato Mbakiso Masotja, suspending his credential in Washington following serious legal developments. Masotja, who resides in Clackamas County, Oregon, has been formally indicted in the Clackamas County Circuit C

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 12 Aug 2024

Washington Registered Nurse Thato Mbakiso Masotja Indicted on Sexual Abuse Charges

Mark Altherr, Ohio Teacher Arrested for Child Exploitation in Columbus Hotel

Cincinnati, OH – FBI agents arrested Mark Altherr, a 44-year-old gym teacher from Ohio, on charges of possession and distribution of child sexual abuse images. The arrest took place in a Columbus hotel room where agents discovered a “prepubescent” girl completely nude with Altherr, according…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 9 Aug 2024

Mark Altherr, Ohio Teacher Arrested for Child Exploitation in Columbus Hotel

Suspected Sex Trafficking Leads to Raid at Three Valley Massage Parlors, Including Building Owned by Trumbull County Commissioner Candidate, Rick Hernandez

Hubbard, OH – In a significant development, law enforcement agencies are conducting a raid on a building owned by Rick Hernandez, a Hubbard Township Trustee and Republican candidate for Trumbull County Commissioner. The building, located on Youngstown-Hubbard Road, houses the 3C Foot Spa. This opera

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 8 Aug 2024

Suspected Sex Trafficking Leads to Raid at Three Valley Massage Parlors, Including Building Owned by Trumbull County Commissioner Candidate, Rick Hernandez

Austin ISD Band Teacher, Rodney Tyrone Childers, Accused of Paying Money to Student He Groomed and Sexually Abused

Austin, TX – Rodney Tyrone Childers, a band teacher at LBJ Early College High School in Austin, Texas, has been arrested on serious charges of sexual abuse involving a student. The 41-year-old educator was taken into custody on July 31 in Round Rock, where he…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 7 Aug 2024

Austin ISD Band Teacher, Rodney Tyrone Childers, Accused of Paying Money to Student He Groomed and Sexually Abused

Former River Valley High School Wrestling Coach, Matthew Huck, Facing Child Rape Charges

Caledonia, OH – A former teacher and wrestling coach from Gallia County, Ohio, has been indicted alongside his wife in a serious investigation into sexual conduct with young students. Matthew Huck, who previously taught at River Valley High School, faces multiple charges, including rape and…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 6 Aug 2024

Former River Valley High School Wrestling Coach, Matthew Huck, Facing Child Rape Charges

Former River Valley High Cheerleading Coach, Michal Paige Huck, Pleads Guilty to Sexual Crimes Against Minors

Caledonia, OH – A shocking case of sexual misconduct has come to light in Gallia County, Ohio. Michal Paige Huck, a former cheerleading coach and substitute teacher, has admitted to engaging in sexual activities with multiple students over a span of 13 years. Former OH…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 6 Aug 2024

Former River Valley High Cheerleading Coach, Michal Paige Huck, Pleads Guilty to Sexual Crimes Against Minors

Former Garfield High School Student Sues Seattle Public Schools Over Alleged Sexual Abuse by Volunteer Coach Walter Junior Jones

Seattle, WA – A former Garfield High School student has filed a lawsuit against Seattle Public Schools, claiming the district failed to prevent years of sexual abuse she suffered as a child. The lawsuit alleges negligence, discrimination, and failure to report sexual abuse by school…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 5 Aug 2024

Former Garfield High School Student Sues Seattle Public Schools Over Alleged Sexual Abuse by Volunteer Coach Walter Junior Jones

Spokane Minister, Russell Anders, Arrested for Rape and Child Molestation

Spokane, WA – A Spokane man, Russell Anders, was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals Service and Spokane County Sheriff’s Office on Friday, June 21, 2024. Anders, an ordained minister, was apprehended at his residence on West Gardner Avenue near Ash Street around 11…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 5 Aug 2024

Spokane Minister, Russell Anders, Arrested for Rape and Child Molestation

Former Corrections Officer at SCI Cambridge Springs, Alfonzia Newsome, Faces Multiple Charges of Sexually Assaulting Two Female Inmates

Cambridge Springs, PA – A 49-year-old ex-corrections officer from Meadville faces serious allegations of sexually assaulting two female inmates at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Cambridge Springs. Alfonzia Newsome was arraigned Tuesday, July 31, 2024, on multiple charges, including inst

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 31 Jul 2024

Former Corrections Officer at SCI Cambridge Springs, Alfonzia Newsome, Faces Multiple Charges of Sexually Assaulting Two Female Inmates