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North Texas Uber Driver, Robert Johnson III, Charged with Sexual Assault of Young Girl During Ride

Plano, TX – A 31-year-old Uber driver from Garland, Texas has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a 12-year-old passenger during a ride earlier this month. Uber Driver Arrested for Allegedly Sexually Assaulting a Minor Passenger Robert Johnson III was taken into custody on…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 30 Jul 2024

North Texas Uber Driver, Robert Johnson III, Charged with Sexual Assault of Young Girl During Ride

Federal Grand Jury Indicts Former FCI Dublin Correctional Officer, Darrell Wayne Smith, on 15 Counts of Sexual Abuse

Dublin, CA – A federal grand jury has issued a superseding indictment against Darrell Wayne Smith, a former correctional officer, charging him with 15 counts of sexual abuse, including a civil rights violation, involving five female inmates at the Federal Correctional Institution, Dublin (FCI Dublin

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 29 Jul 2024

Federal Grand Jury Indicts Former FCI Dublin Correctional Officer, Darrell Wayne Smith, on 15 Counts of Sexual Abuse

New Lawsuits Filed Against Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center (JTDC) Over Alleged Decades of Sexual Abuse

Chicago, IL – On Monday, July 22, 2024, two significant lawsuits were filed against Cook County and the State of Illinois, alleging decades of abuse at the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center (JTDC), also known as the Audy Home. The lawsuits detail severe allegations…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 26 Jul 2024

New Lawsuits Filed Against Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center (JTDC) Over Alleged Decades of Sexual Abuse

Green Hill Youth Detention Employee Arrested for Inappropriate Relationship with Former Resident

Chehalis, WA – A Washington state youth detention worker was arrested this week for an “inappropriate relationship” with a former resident, according to the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF). The incident occurred at Green Hill, a DCYF facility for older teens and young…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 26 Jul 2024

Green Hill Youth Detention Employee Arrested for Inappropriate Relationship with Former Resident

Sexual Abuse Allegations Rock Summit Academy, George Junior Republic, and Abraxas Youth & Family Services in PA

Pittsburgh, PA – Three lawsuits filed in Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas on Monday, July 22, 2024, accuse three western Pennsylvania non-profit juvenile detention facilities of failing to protect children from severe sexual abuse.Scope of Allegations Against PA Juvenile Detention CentersThe l

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 25 Jul 2024

Sexual Abuse Allegations Rock Summit Academy, George Junior Republic, and Abraxas Youth & Family Services in PA

Former Wilcox County Teacher, Lorenzo Dennard, Faces 77 Counts of Child Exploitation

Wilcox County, GA – A shocking case of alleged child exploitation has emerged in Georgia, as former Wilcox County teacher Lorenzo Dennard, 34, was arrested on numerous charges related to sexual misconduct with minors. Teacher Facing 81 Counts of Child Sex Crimes Dennard, a resident…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 25 Jul 2024

Former Wilcox County Teacher, Lorenzo Dennard, Faces 77 Counts of Child Exploitation

Washington Pays $15M in Foster Care Abuse Settlement | Centralia Case Exposes Systemic Failures

Centralia, WA – The State of Washington has agreed to a $15 million settlement with three sisters who endured years of sexual abuse at a foster home in Centralia. The abuse, which reportedly spanned from 1990 to 2000, began when the sisters were just four,…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 24 Jul 2024

Washington Pays $15M in Foster Care Abuse Settlement | Centralia Case Exposes Systemic Failures

El Gran Rey Jesus Pastor, Abner Vazquez, Accused of Sexually Assaulting Woman

Sunnyside, WA – Yakima County prosecutors have filed charges against Abner Vazquez, a 54-year-old pastor from Sunnyside, for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman he knows. Vazquez, who leads El Gran Rey Jesus church on East Edison Avenue, now faces one count of third-degree assault and…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 23 Jul 2024

El Gran Rey Jesus Pastor, Abner Vazquez, Accused of Sexually Assaulting Woman

Pierce County, WA Teacher, Jordan Henderson, Arrested on Multiple Child Molestation Charges Violates Bail

Tacoma, WA – Jordan Henderson, a 34-year-old former elementary school teacher and pastor, is back behind bars after allegedly violating the conditions of his release. Henderson was initially arrested in April on nine counts of child molestation, with three of his own students among the…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 23 Jul 2024

Pierce County, WA Teacher, Jordan Henderson, Arrested on Multiple Child Molestation Charges Violates Bail

Alanis Pinion, Wilmington 8th Grade Catholic Teacher Charged for Sending Explicit Photos to Minor

Wilmington, DE – A 24-year-old teacher from Wilmington, Delaware, has been arrested and charged for allegedly sending sexually explicit photographs to a former student. Alanis Pinion, who taught 8th grade at St. Mary Magdalen School, faces serious accusations including sexual solicitation of a child

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 19 Jul 2024

Alanis Pinion, Wilmington 8th Grade Catholic Teacher Charged for Sending Explicit Photos to Minor

Bay Area Swim Instructor, Tyler Livingston, Accused of Sexually Abusing At Least 5 Boys

Bay Area, CA – A 25-year-old swimming instructor, Tyler Livingston, has been arrested in Berkeley on suspicion of sexually assaulting multiple young children. The Berkeley Police Department has identified five victims so far, all boys under 10 years old from Berkeley and nearby cities. Bay…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 18 Jul 2024

Bay Area Swim Instructor, Tyler Livingston, Accused of Sexually Abusing At Least 5 Boys

Fort Collins Teacher Facing Sexual Assault Charges at Lincoln Middle School

Fort Collins, CO – A Fort Collins middle school teacher has been arrested on charges of sexual assault on a child. Evan King, 50, who worked as a teacher and assistant track coach at Lincoln Middle School, is accused of inappropriately touching students. Investigation and…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 17 Jul 2024

Fort Collins Teacher Facing Sexual Assault Charges at Lincoln Middle School