Legal Updates & Survivor Rights | Abuse Guardian Legal News

Former Trabuco Hills High School Cheer Coach, Erick Joseph Kristianson, Accused of Molesting Young Girls

Orange County, CA – A former cheerleading coach has been charged with multiple felonies for allegedly molesting six girls, some as young as 11 years old. According to the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, 44-year-old Erick Joseph Kristianson is accused of sexually abusing the girls…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 6 May 2024

Former Trabuco Hills High School Cheer Coach, Erick Joseph Kristianson, Accused of Molesting Young Girls

American Canyon High School PE Teacher, Brad Rowell, Accused of 21 Felony Sex Crimes Against Student

American Canyon, CA – A Physical Education teacher from American Canyon High School, located at 3000 Newell Dr, American Canyon, CA 94503, has been arrested twice in one week and charged with multiple felony sex crimes against a student. Additionally, the principal of the high school has…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 23 Apr 2024

American Canyon High School PE Teacher, Brad Rowell, Accused of 21 Felony Sex Crimes Against Student

Former Chantilly High School Booster Clinician, William Riddell, Arrested on 14 Child Sex Abuse Material Charges

Fairfax County, VA – A former teacher in Fairfax County and Loudoun County is facing 14 charges related to child sex abuse materials (CSAM), with authorities investigating his alleged involvement in an inappropriate relationship with a Fairfax County minor. William Riddell, 40, was arrested in…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 22 Apr 2024

Former Chantilly High School Booster Clinician, William Riddell, Arrested on 14 Child Sex Abuse Material Charges

Loudoun County Public School Staff Member, William Smallwood, Suspended Without Pay After Soliciting Minor for Sex

Loudoun County, VA – A Heritage High School staff member has been suspended without pay after being charged with a felony. According to an email sent to parents by Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS), the staff member, William Cody Smallwood, was arrested on April 5, 2024,…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 18 Apr 2024

Loudoun County Public School Staff Member, William Smallwood, Suspended Without Pay After Soliciting Minor for Sex

Woodbridge High School Choir Director, Joel Adam Shapiro, Charged With Child Sexual Abuse Incident From 2017

Woodbridge, VA – State police have charged the choir director at Woodbridge Senior High School in connection with the sexual abuse of a minor in Leesburg seven years ago. Virginia Choir Director Charged with Sexual Abuse of Minor Joel A. Shapiro, 32, was arrested on…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 18 Apr 2024

Woodbridge High School Choir Director, Joel Adam Shapiro, Charged With Child Sexual Abuse Incident From 2017

Daniel Fleming, Former Virginia Math Teacher Active in Local Church Youth Ministries, Facing Felony Charges of Child Sexual Abuse

Chesapeake, VA – A former private school teacher in Chesapeake has been charged with felony solicitation of child pornography and felony use of communication systems to facilitate certain offenses involving children. The Chesapeake Police Department launched an investigation in January 2024 after re

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 12 Apr 2024

Daniel Fleming, Former Virginia Math Teacher Active in Local Church Youth Ministries, Facing Felony Charges of Child Sexual Abuse

Shocking Allegations of Years of Abuse by Former LVLHS Dean, Brian Crowder, Prompt Lawsuit Against Chicago Public Schools

Chicago, IL – A former high school student has filed a lawsuit against Chicago Public Schools (CPS), alleging that the school district failed to protect her from repeated sexual abuse by Brian Crowder. Crowder was the former Dean of Students at the Greater Lawndale High School…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 12 Apr 2024

Shocking Allegations of Years of Abuse by Former LVLHS Dean, Brian Crowder, Prompt Lawsuit Against Chicago Public Schools

“Mr. ORNG” Peoria High School Basketball Coach, Patrick Battillo, Accused of Soliciting Inappropriate Photos and Videos from Underage Students

PHOENIX, AZ — A well-known Peoria High School basketball coach and Valley sports fan has been arrested on charges related to child sex crimes, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. Patrick Battillo, who is known as “Mr. ORNG” for his dedicated support of the…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 11 Apr 2024

“Mr. ORNG” Peoria High School Basketball Coach, Patrick Battillo, Accused of Soliciting Inappropriate Photos and Videos from Underage Students

Bombshell Lawsuit Alleges Decades of Abuse by Special Olympics Maine Founder, Melvin “Mickey” Boutilier, Ignored By Organization

PORTLAND, Maine — A disturbing lawsuit has been filed against the founder of Special Olympics Maine, Melvin “Mickey” Boutilier, alleging that he groomed and sexually abused a 9-year-old boy over the course of two decades. According to the lawsuit, Boutilier, who helped create Special Olympics Maine…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 10 Apr 2024

Bombshell Lawsuit Alleges Decades of Abuse by Special Olympics Maine Founder, Melvin “Mickey” Boutilier, Ignored By Organization

Horrific Allegations: Multiple Victims Identified After Three Church Staffers Charged With Child Sex Abuse at New Dimension Family Ministries

Salisbury, MD – In a disturbing turn of events, the Wicomico Child Advocacy Center announced the arrest of three men on various child sex abuse charges, including rape, sexual abuse of a minor, and indecent exposure. The investigation, which began in November 2023, has uncovered…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 10 Apr 2024

Horrific Allegations: Multiple Victims Identified After Three Church Staffers Charged With Child Sex Abuse at New Dimension Family Ministries

Paul Herder, Former California Private School Teacher, Admits to Repeated Illegal Acts with Underage Student

Ventura County, CA – In a disturbing case of betrayal of trust, a former teacher has pleaded guilty to multiple charges of child sex abuse. Paul Herder, 66, admitted to engaging in numerous sexual acts with a student under his care between 2013 and 2017.…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 8 Apr 2024

Paul Herder, Former California Private School Teacher, Admits to Repeated Illegal Acts with Underage Student

Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies High School Teacher, Alyssa Todd, Arrested For Sex Crimes Involving Student

Buckeye, AZ – Buckeye police have arrested a local teacher on charges of sexual exploitation of a minor and sexual conduct with a minor. The arrest comes after the teacher’s husband reported finding handwritten letters from a teenage student hidden in the teacher’s drawer. Alyssa Todd…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 8 Apr 2024

Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies High School Teacher, Alyssa Todd, Arrested For Sex Crimes Involving Student