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Victor Lee Chess, North View Elementary School Teacher’s Aide Charged with Sexually Abusing Student

Clarksburg, WV – A 50-year-old Clarksburg man, Victor Lee Chess, a first-grade teacher’s aide at North View Elementary School, was taken into custody on Friday, May 24, 2024. The arrest comes after an investigation into claims of sexual abuse involving a student at the school…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 28 May 2024

Victor Lee Chess, North View Elementary School Teacher’s Aide Charged with Sexually Abusing Student

Severna Park Elementary Teacher, Matthew Schlegel, Accused of Sexually Abusing 8 Third Grade Students

Severna Park, MD – A shocking case has emerged from Anne Arundel County, where a third-grade math teacher has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of sexual abuse of minors and second-degree assault at at Severna Park Elementary School, located at 6 Riggs Ave, Severna Park,…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 20 May 2024

Severna Park Elementary Teacher, Matthew Schlegel, Accused of Sexually Abusing 8 Third Grade Students

Keith Steininger, Former Girard Boarding School Teacher and Boy Scout Leader, Charged with Sexually Abusing Student

Philadelphia, PA – A 68-year-old Delaware County man, Keith Steininger, faces grave charges for sexually assaulting a child while serving as a teacher at Girard College and a Boy Scout troop leader. The alarming revelations came to light after the victim’s foster parent reported the…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 16 May 2024

Keith Steininger, Former Girard Boarding School Teacher and Boy Scout Leader, Charged with Sexually Abusing Student

Union Beach Youth Soccer Coach, Ryan Gunsauls, Faces Dozens of Disturbing Child Sex Charges

Union Beach, NJ – A shocking revelation has rocked the Union Beach community as Ryan Gunsauls, a 32-year-old youth soccer coach and volunteer firefighter, faces more than two dozen child sex charges. The allegations involve victims as young as 11 years old.Graphic Allegations Unveiled Against…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 15 May 2024

Union Beach Youth Soccer Coach, Ryan Gunsauls, Faces Dozens of Disturbing Child Sex Charges

Prison Guard, Nakie Nunley Gets Six Years for Abusing Five Inmates Among Widespread Sexual Abuse at Dublin Facility

Dublin, CA – Another former staff member at the scandal-plagued Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin has been sentenced for sexual abuse of inmates. The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced on Wednesday that Nakie Nunley, 48, of Fairfield, received a six-year federal prison term after being convic

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 14 May 2024

Prison Guard, Nakie Nunley Gets Six Years for Abusing Five Inmates Among Widespread Sexual Abuse at Dublin Facility

Former Gethsemane Lutheran Church Pastor, Vance Daniel, Accused of Decades-Long Sexual Misconduct

Austin, TX – A shocking investigation has uncovered a trail of sexual abuse allegations spanning nearly 50 years against a former pastor at Gethsemane Lutheran Church in North Austin. The revelations have sent shockwaves through the congregation and the broader Lutheran community. Former Pastor Accu

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 10 May 2024

Former Gethsemane Lutheran Church Pastor, Vance Daniel, Accused of Decades-Long Sexual Misconduct

Former Students Sue School District Over Systemic Failure to Report Sexual Abuse Spanning Decades at Rosemead High School

Los Angeles County, CA – Three former students have filed a lawsuit against the El Monte School District in Los Angeles County, accusing the district of failing to report repeated instances of sexual abuse by staff members. The legal action comes after an extensive exposé…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 10 May 2024

Former Students Sue School District Over Systemic Failure to Report Sexual Abuse Spanning Decades at Rosemead High School

Over 100 Survivors of Alleged Child Sex Abuse at Multiple Illinois Juvenile Detention Centers File Lawsuits

Chicago, IL – Nearly 100 people have filed a lawsuit claiming they were victims of child sex abuse at detention centers across Illinois. The lawsuit details alleged incidents of abuse from 1996 to 2017, including gang rape, forced oral sex, beatings, and groping of children…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 9 May 2024

Over 100 Survivors of Alleged Child Sex Abuse at Multiple Illinois Juvenile Detention Centers File Lawsuits

Yuma Doctor Edsel Sandoval Pleads Not Guilty Amidst New Charges from Former Patients

Yuma, AZ – In a shocking turn of events, Edsel Sandoval, a prominent medical doctor practicing in Yuma, has found himself embroiled in a growing scandal. Initially facing seven counts of sexual abuse and sexual assault from three women, Sandoval has now been hit with…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 9 May 2024

Yuma Doctor Edsel Sandoval Pleads Not Guilty Amidst New Charges from Former Patients

Victory Outreach Church Choir Group Leader, Rafael Magana, Admits to Sexually Assaulting Teenage Girl

San Diego, CA – In a disturbing case, a former church choir group leader has pleaded guilty to committing lewd acts on a 15-year-old girl who was a member of his choir. Choir Group Leader Admits to Sexually Assaulting 15-Year-Old Girl Rafael Magana, 28, admitted…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 8 May 2024

Victory Outreach Church Choir Group Leader, Rafael Magana, Admits to Sexually Assaulting Teenage Girl

Carbon Health Urgent Care Medical Assistant, Ramon Garcia, Faces Accusers in Court

Abington Township, Pennsylvania – Ramon Garcia, 33, the man accused of posing as a nurse and sexually assaulting multiple women, came face to face with his accusers during a preliminary hearing on Friday, May 3, 2024.Carbon Health Urgent Care Worker Arrested For Sexual AssaultArrested on…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 8 May 2024

Carbon Health Urgent Care Medical Assistant, Ramon Garcia, Faces Accusers in Court

Champion Forest Baptist Church Facing Lawsuits After Youth Pastor, Timothy Jeltema, Accused of Sexual Abuse

Spring, TX – In a shocking turn of events, three women have filed lawsuits against a Texas megachurch, seeking over a million dollars in damages. These lawsuits allege that Champion Forest Baptist Church, located at 4515 Spring Stuebner Rd, Spring, TX 77389, failed to protect them…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 7 May 2024

Champion Forest Baptist Church Facing Lawsuits After Youth Pastor, Timothy Jeltema, Accused of Sexual Abuse