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Addam Timothy LeClair, Teacher Arrested After Allegedly Asking Tradition Preparatory High School Student on Date

Port St. Lucie, FL – A Tradition Preparatory High School teacher has been arrested after authorities say he asked a female student on a date and exchanged text messages with her. The Martin County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Wednesday that Addam Timothy LeClair was booked into…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 28 Aug 2025

Addam Timothy LeClair, Teacher Arrested After Allegedly Asking Tradition Preparatory High School Student on Date

Little Blessings Child Care Worker, Yvette Thurston, Arrested After Toddler Left With Severe Injuries

Bainbridge, GA – A Georgia day care worker has been arrested after authorities say surveillance footage revealed her attacking a toddler under her care. The arrest came after the boy’s father, U.S. Marine Cory Weeks, posted heartbreaking photos on social media showing his 1-year-old son,…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 28 Aug 2025

Little Blessings Child Care Worker, Yvette Thurston, Arrested After Toddler Left With Severe Injuries

Police Open Investigation Into Riverbend Academy and Church in Ormond Beach After Reports of Decades-Old Sexual Abuse

Ormond Beach, FL — Authorities confirmed Tuesday that Riverbend Academy and Riverbend Community Church, both located at 2080 W. Granada Blvd, are under investigation following reports of abuse and inappropriate behavior. Police spokeswoman Pauline Dulang said detectives are working to interview anyo

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 27 Aug 2025

Police Open Investigation Into Riverbend Academy and Church in Ormond Beach After Reports of Decades-Old Sexual Abuse

Aliquippa Junior-Senior High School Bus Crash in Pennsylvania Sends 21 Students to Hospitals

Aliquippa, PA – A Saturday morning bus crash involving the Aliquippa Junior High School football team sent more than 20 students to hospitals after their vehicle tipped onto its side in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. Authorities confirmed the accident happened around 9:55 a.m. as the team…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 26 Aug 2025

Aliquippa Junior-Senior High School Bus Crash in Pennsylvania Sends 21 Students to Hospitals

Redeemer OC Church Elder Michael Robert Maxwell Arrested on Child Sexual Assault Charges

IRVINE, CA — A church staff member has been taken into custody following allegations of multiple sexual assaults involving a minor over the course of a decade. Irvine Police confirmed that Michael Robert Maxwell, 42, was arrested at a residence on Whitecloud as part of…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 25 Aug 2025

Redeemer OC Church Elder Michael Robert Maxwell Arrested on Child Sexual Assault Charges

CA Truck Driver, Harjinger Singh, Arrested After Fatal Fort Pierce Turnpike Crash That Killed 3 South Florida Residents

FORT PIERCE, FL — Authorities say a semi-truck driver has been arrested following a deadly crash on Florida’s Turnpike that killed three people from South Florida earlier this month. Semi-Truck Driver Arrested in Deadly Fort Pierce Crash That Killed Three According to the Florida Department…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 22 Aug 2025

CA Truck Driver, Harjinger Singh, Arrested After Fatal Fort Pierce Turnpike Crash That Killed 3 South Florida Residents

Victorville Softball Coach, 50, Arrested for Repeated Child Sex Abuse Charges

Victorville, CA — A longtime youth softball coach in Victorville has been arrested following accusations of repeated sexual abuse involving a former player, authorities confirmed. Investigation Traces Back to 2012 Allegations The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said it launched its invest

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 21 Aug 2025

Victorville Softball Coach, 50, Arrested for Repeated Child Sex Abuse Charges

Jared Lampus, Buffalo Elementary School Teacher and Freeport Volleyball Coach Arrested for Sexual Misconduct Involving Teen

BUTLER COUNTY, PA — Pennsylvania State Police announced the arrest of an elementary school teacher and youth volleyball coach accused of sexual misconduct involving a teenager. Troopers say Jared Lampus, 50, of Sarver, was taken into custody Friday following an investigation that uncovered allegatio

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 19 Aug 2025

Jared Lampus, Buffalo Elementary School Teacher and Freeport Volleyball Coach Arrested for Sexual Misconduct Involving Teen

Plano Spa Employee Gang Li Arrested After Alleged Attempted Sexual Assault, License Under Review

Plano, TX – A masseuse at a Plano spa has been arrested following allegations that he attempted to sexually assault clients. According to the Plano Police Department, the suspect, 49-year-old Gang Li, was taken into custody after detectives uncovered evidence during an ongoing investigation. Arrest…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 19 Aug 2025

Plano Spa Employee Gang Li Arrested After Alleged Attempted Sexual Assault, License Under Review

Delaware Teacher Accused of Abusing 5 Second-Grade Boys at Anna P. Mote, Charged With 10 Felonies

WILMINGTON, DE — Delaware State Police say a retired elementary school teacher has been charged after investigators determined that he sexually abused five of his second-grade students during the 2023–24 academic year. Teacher Sexual Abuse Allegations at Anna P. Mote Elementary According to investig

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 18 Aug 2025

Delaware Teacher Accused of Abusing 5 Second-Grade Boys at Anna P. Mote, Charged With 10 Felonies

Michael Duran, Dana Hills High School Basketball Coach Arrested on Charges of Sexually Abusing Minor

Dana Hills, CA – An assistant basketball coach at Dana Hills High School has been taken into custody on serious charges involving alleged sexual conduct with a minor. Michael Duran, 44, was arrested this week and booked for oral copulation with a minor under the…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 15 Aug 2025

Michael Duran, Dana Hills High School Basketball Coach Arrested on Charges of Sexually Abusing Minor

Leander Independent School District School Bus With Over 40 Children Rolls Over in Austin, Texas, Leaving 12 Injured

Austin, TX – A school bus carrying more than 40 children and one adult flipped onto its side in northwest Austin on Wednesday, causing injuries to a dozen people. The bus, which was serving students from the Leander Independent School District, rolled over on Nameless…

By Laurence P. Banville

/ 14 Aug 2025

Leander Independent School District School Bus With Over 40 Children Rolls Over in Austin, Texas, Leaving 12 Injured