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Registered Sex Offender Joseph Jones Charged with Sex Crimes Against Children While Working at Discovery Playtown Daycare

Maple Valley, WA – A disturbing case has come to light, with a King County daycare worker facing grave charges of child rape and molestation. The accused, 25-year-old Joseph Jones, also known as Joseph Hefner, has been charged with first-degree child rape, first-degree child molestation,…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 13 Jun 2024

Registered Sex Offender Joseph Jones Charged with Sex Crimes Against Children While Working at Discovery Playtown Daycare

Matthew Harmon, Former Providence Christian School of Texas Teacher Arrested for Alleged Sexual Assault of Student

Dallas, TX – In a shocking development, Dallas police have apprehended 46-year-old Matthew Harmon, a former private school teacher, following a comprehensive yearlong investigation into the alleged sexual assault of a child. The arrest comes after an arrest warrant was issued for Harmon in late…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 12 Jun 2024

Matthew Harmon, Former Providence Christian School of Texas Teacher Arrested for Alleged Sexual Assault of Student

Child Sexual Abuse Charges Against Robert Semple Elementary School Teacher, Matthew J. Shelton

Benecia, CA – A local elementary school teacher recently charged with multiple felonies for alleged sexual acts involving a student was previously arrested and acquitted for similar crimes in Napa County more than a decade ago, according to public records and sources familiar with the…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 11 Jun 2024

Child Sexual Abuse Charges Against Robert Semple Elementary School Teacher, Matthew J. Shelton

Victory Outreach Church Pastor, Eric Manuel Merino, Charged for Failure to Report Suspected Sexual Abuse of 15 Year Old Girl

San Diego, CA – A pastor from Victory Outreach Church in San Ysidro has been charged with a misdemeanor count for failing to report a suspected sexual assault against a teenager. Eric Manuel Merino, 43, appeared in San Diego Superior Court on Thursday morning, June…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 10 Jun 2024

Victory Outreach Church Pastor, Eric Manuel Merino, Charged for Failure to Report Suspected Sexual Abuse of 15 Year Old Girl

Vanguard High School Dean, Gregory Ramputi, Arrested for Sexual Offenses Against Students

Ocala, FL – A former dean at Vanguard High School in Marion County, FL has been arrested and faces multiple charges related to sexual misconduct involving at least five students. The Ocala Police Department has identified the suspect as 42-year-old Gregory Ramputi. Disturbing Details Lead…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 7 Jun 2024

Vanguard High School Dean, Gregory Ramputi, Arrested for Sexual Offenses Against Students

Student Physically and Sexually Assaulted in Alleged Hazing at Upland High School

Upland, CA – A disturbing video has surfaced capturing a Southern California student being physically and sexually assaulted during an alleged hazing incident at Upland High School located at 565 W 11th St, Upland, CA 91786. The victim, who had joined the baseball team at Upland…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 6 Jun 2024

Student Physically and Sexually Assaulted in Alleged Hazing at Upland High School

Sylvester, GA Unity Baptist Church Deacon, Jerry Dan Heflin, Arrested on Dozens of Child Sex Charges

Sylvester, GA – Residents of the small town of Sylvester, Georgia, are grappling with shock and concern following the arrest of a local church deacon on numerous child sex charges. The reaction from many in the community has been one of disbelief, with the sentiment…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 5 Jun 2024

Sylvester, GA Unity Baptist Church Deacon, Jerry Dan Heflin, Arrested on Dozens of Child Sex Charges

Shocking Allegations of Widespread Sexual Abuse in PA Youth Detention Facilities, Including Loysville Youth Development Center

Pennsylvania – In a disturbing development, four lawsuits were filed on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, alleging that 66 individuals, now adults, suffered physical and sexual abuse, including violent rapes, while confined in juvenile detention centers and similar facilities across Pennsylvania. The lawsuit

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 4 Jun 2024

Shocking Allegations of Widespread Sexual Abuse in PA Youth Detention Facilities, Including Loysville Youth Development Center

Former Springfield Township School District Substitute Teacher Arrested on Child Sex Trafficking, Sexual Abuse Charges

Montgomery County, PA – The Springfield Township Police Department has announced the arrest of Tyler Degiacomo, 33, of Oreland, for his alleged role in the trafficking of minors and sexual abuse of children involving at least four victims in Pennsylvania and Alabama. Investigation Sparked by…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 3 Jun 2024

Former Springfield Township School District Substitute Teacher Arrested on Child Sex Trafficking, Sexual Abuse Charges

Former Waterford and Hughson High School Coach, David Odom, Accused of Having Sex With Minor

Stanislaus County, CA – A former volunteer high school coach, David Odom, 38, of Merced, was arrested on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, facing charges related to sexual acts with a minor. The Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office initiated an investigation after a witness spotted Odom parked…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 31 May 2024

Former Waterford and Hughson High School Coach, David Odom, Accused of Having Sex With Minor

Lithia Springs HS Track and Field Coach, Kerry Hood, Behind Bars For Allegedly Sexually Assaulting a Student

Lithia Springs, GA – Residents reeled in disbelief as Kerry Hood, a respected teacher and track and field coach at Lithia Springs High School, surrendered to authorities on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. The arrest followed a disturbing report from an individual claiming to have been…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 30 May 2024

Lithia Springs HS Track and Field Coach, Kerry Hood, Behind Bars For Allegedly Sexually Assaulting a Student

Disturbing Allegations: Chatsworth Elementary Special Ed Teacher, Vincent Root, Faces Additional Charges as More Sexual Assault Victims Revealed

Chatsworth, NJ – A shocking development has unfolded in the case against Vincent Root, a former special education teacher at Chatsworth Elementary School in Woodland Township, Burlington County. Initially charged in October 2023 for sexually assaulting seven victims, Root now faces an expanded 28-co

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 29 May 2024

Disturbing Allegations: Chatsworth Elementary Special Ed Teacher, Vincent Root, Faces Additional Charges as More Sexual Assault Victims Revealed