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Richard M. Williams, age 55 of Reynoldsville, PA died Monday, April 15, 2024 at his home after a long battle with renal failure and cancer. Born on May 15, 1968 in Rockledge, FL, he was the son of the late Julius T. and Eloise (Phillips) Williams. On September 15, 2001 he married Cathy (Hunter) Striegel. She survives. Richard worked in Information Technology at Valencia College in Orlando, FL for many years. He assisted with many events for the Reynoldsville Community Association and the Reynoldsville American Legion Post 392. He enjoyed motorcycle riding and participated in Bikers for Babies. Richard also enjoyed golfing. He was always trying to help others. He is survived by two stepsons (Shawn Striegel and his wife Misty of DuBois, PA and Steven Striegel of Falls Creek, PA), four step grandchildren and six step great grandchildren, two sisters (Patricia Wise and Julie Williams, both of Orlando, FL), and a nephew. There will be no public visitation. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd Street, New York, New York 10016-5337. The Baronick Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc. is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences can be sent to http://www.baronickfuneralhome.com/condolence

Dorothy A. Shaffer, age 82 of Falls Creek, PA died Monday, April 15, 2024 at Penn Highlands DuBois Hospital. Born on March 12, 1942 in Natrona Heights, PA, she was the daughter of the late Samson and Gertrude (Snyder) Becker. On June 4, 1977 she married her husband of 46 years, Robert R. Shaffer. He survives. Dorothy retired as an aide from Christ The King Manor after 23 years of service. Along with her husband, she is survived by one daughter (Tammy Grant and her husband Richard of Mercer, PA), two grandchildren, and three siblings (Lorraine Bartos-Errico of Tarentum, PA, Samson Becker, II and his wife Sandy of Natrona Heights, PA and Melissa Martin and her husband James of Penfield, PA). Dorothy was preceded in death by one daughter (Tracey Courson), one grandson Jason, and one sister (Laura Bach). There will be no public visitation and all services will be private. Memorial donations may be made to Gateway Humane Society, PO Box 678, Falls Creek, PA 15840. The Baronick Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc. is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences can be sent to http://www.baronickfuneralhome.com/condolence

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Who's in the News ▫️Four arrested in disappearances of Veronica Butler, Jilian Kelley Veronica Butler, 27, and Jilian Kelley, 39, both of Hugoton, Kansas, have been missing since late March. The Texas County Sheriff’s Department said the women were traveling to pick up children but never arrived at their destination. The OSBI tells KSN that all four were arrested in counties near or along the Kansas border. Each was taken into custody on suspicion of two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of kidnapping, and one count of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder. All four are set to be processed in Texas County. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact the OSBI at tips@osbi.ok.gov or 1-800-522-8017. » https://wgno.com/news/nmw/four-people-arrested-on-suspicion-of-murder-in-case-of-missing-kansas-women/ (VIDEO) » https://www.ketk.com/news/four-people-arrested-on-suspicion-of-murder-in-case-of-missing-kansas-women/ (VIDEO) ▫️Four men arrested following investigation into sexual abuse of 12-year-old boy in Upper Gwynedd A child sex abuse investigation by the Upper Gwynedd Police Department and the county detectives has led to the arrest of four men in Bucks and Montgomery counties. The investigation began on Sept. 7, 2023 when a 12-year-old boy was reported missing to Upper Gwynedd Police. Officials said a review of the boy’s iPad showed he had been involved in sexual communications with 24-year-old Nicholas Benotto, of Doylestown, and the two had agreed to meet at the time the boy was last seen. In an interview with North Penn Now, police said the investigation was ongoing, as additional communications were recovered from the boy’s phone and investigators are working to identify the other men involved. https://northpennnow.com/news/2024/apr/15/four-men-arrested-following-investigation-into-sexual-abuse-of-12-year-old-boy-in-upper-gwynedd-police-say/ ▫️Woman arrested, accused of pimping teen in DeKalb County, attorney general says ATLANTA, Ga. - A woman from Forest Park was arrested last month as the result of an investigation from the Attorney General’s Trafficking Prosecution Unit. Virginia Ann Bates, 37, faces two charges — trafficking of persons for sexual servitude and pimping. She is accused of selling a 16-year-old girl and an adult woman as prostitutes in DeKalb County, keeping a portion of the sales, according to Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr. » https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2024/04/12/woman-arrested-accused-pimping-teen-dekalb-county-attorney-general-says/ » https://law.georgia.gov/press-releases/2024-04-12/carr-human-trafficking-investigation-leads-new-arrest-dekalb-county ▫️Puerto Rico police officer indicted on child exploitation charges | ICE SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — An officer from the Puerto Rico Police Bureau was arrested on criminal charges related to child exploitation April 15. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) San Juan special agents arrested Luis Javier Perez-Badillo, a 49-year-old man from Aguadilla, whom a federal grand jury indicted April 10. Perez-Badillo is accused of production, possession and transportation of child pornography. From on or about Oct. 11, 2023, through February 21, 2024, Perez-Badillo used a cellphone to knowingly employ, use, persuade, induce, entice and coerce a 12-year-old girl to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of producing a visual depiction of such conduct and to transport child sexual abuse material. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/puerto-rico-police-officer-indicted-child-exploitation-charges ▫️Violent Transgender "Vampire" Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Cognitively Disabled Teen Girl A serial sex offender has been convicted of assaulting a disabled teen girl in Wisconsin. Adam Hetke, who identifies as a female vampire named Sabrina, has a lengthy criminal history involving multiple sex offenses against women and outstanding charges related to a homicide. Hetke, 35, was charged in July of 2021 with first-degree sexual assault by threatening the use of a dangerous weapon and second-degree sexual assault of a mentally ill victim. The assault occurred in Waukesha, and involved a 16-year-old cognitively disabled girl Hetke had met at a local gas station. According to the complaint, Hetke terrified the girl, telling her he was a “vampire” who would harm her if she did not comply with his demands. According to the Wisconsin Sex Offender Registry, Hetke goes by a number of aliases including: Sabrina, Morrigan, Black Dragon, White Chocolate, Katie, and Andre. https://reduxx.info/violent-transgender-vampire-convicted-of-sexually-assaulting-cognitively-disabled-teen-girl/ ▫️Billings man accused of raping teens A Billings man is facing multiple rape charges following a Billings Police Department investigation into possible human trafficking. Austin Lane Wyss, 40, has been charged in Yellowstone County District Court with three counts of sexual intercourse without consent. The two alleged victims were under the age of 18. » https://billingsgazette.com/news/local/billings-man-accused-of-raping-teens/article_f234519e-f9bd-11ee-b118-d3e4de190260.html » https://www.wsiltv.com/news/bollinger-county-sex-offender-arrested-for-sixth-time/article_1555e086-f9da-11ee-8def-b3c47f3f1d3b.html ▫️Billerica man charged with aggravated rape of a child BILLERICA — A 45-year-old Billerica man is in custody after a child accused him of raping her over several years, beginning when she was 6 years old, according to police reports. Lowell District Court documents state Jose A. Figueroa is charged with aggravated rape, and aggravated rape of a child with more than a 10-year age difference. During another interview, police said the alleged victim claimed Figueroa had previously approached another female individual — whose identifying details were also heavily redacted — offering her marijuana in exchange for sex. https://www.lowellsun.com/2024/04/13/billerica-man-charged-with-aggravated-rape-of-a-child/ ▫️Undercover operation leads to arrest of suspect in child sexual assault case Authorities believe that there are more victims involved in the case of a man accused of engaging in sexual acts with a child in exchange for money in The Woodlands. David Roberto Gonzalez was arrested and taken into custody at the Montgomery County Jail on Thursday, charged with sexual assault of a child. More juvenile victims may have been encountered by the suspect, according to investigators. If you have any information, contact the Pct 3 Criminal Investigation Division at 281-364-4211. https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2024/04/13/undercover-operation-leads-to-arrest-of-suspect-in-child-sexual-assault-case/ ▫️State Police concealed child sex abuse by trooper who molested more victims David Gregson said he was sexually abused by a state trooper in the 1970s and 80s. State Police and Saratoga County prosecutors are accused of covering up the former trooper's sex abuse of multiple boys. He went on to abuse more children for two decades. https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/state-police-brushed-trooper-s-child-sex-abuse-19391832.php ▫️Wife of ex-Harvard morgue manager pleads guilty to transporting stolen human remains WILLIAMSPORT. Pa. — The wife of a former Harvard Medical School morgue manager has pleaded guilty to a federal charge after investigators said she shipped stolen human body parts — including hands, feet and heads — to buyers. Denise Lodge, 64, of Goffstown, New Hampshire, pleaded guilty Friday in U.S. District Court in the Middle District of Pennsylvania to a charge of interstate transportation of stolen goods, according to court records. Federal prosecutors last year announced charges against Lodge, her husband Cedric and five other people in an alleged scheme in which a nationwide network of people bought and sold human remains stolen from Harvard and a mortuary in Arkansas. » https://apnews.com/article/harvard-stolen-human-remains-medical-school-24badd477a90566e42b5ee78c45754c5 » https://www.masslive.com/news/2024/04/wife-of-former-harvard-morgue-manager-pleads-guilty-to-trafficking-human-remains.html ▫️Forest Park Woman Charged With Trafficking Minor and Adult in DeKalb County, AG Chris Carr Spearheads Crackdown In a crackdown on human trafficking in DeKalb County, Attorney General Chris Carr reports the arrest of 37-year-old Virginia Ann Bates. The Forest Park woman faces serious allegations of trafficking a minor and an adult for sex, as stated in a press release from the Georgia Attorney General's office. "As we have said from the very beginning – anyone who is engaged in the sexual exploitation of a child will be held accountable for their actions," Carr affirmed in a statement obtained by law.georgia.gov. https://hoodline.com/2024/04/forest-park-woman-charged-with-trafficking-minor-and-adult-in-dekalb-county-ag-chris-carr-spearheads-crackdown/ ▫️A northeast OKC motel is a base for prostitution and other crimes. Neighbors want it shut down The emergency call to Oklahoma City police came before daylight — another incident at a northeast area motel residents say has become a base for drug use, prostitution and violent crime. In the early morning of March 4, police were dispatched to the Relax Inn along the 2200 block of NE 23. In Room 126, they found Cherri Brooks, 36, suffering from several gunshot wounds to her upper torso. She died later at OU Health University of Oklahoma Medical Center. https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/crime/2024/04/15/northeast-okc-neighborhood-relax-inn-shooting-violence/73133514007/ ▫️CBP agents with the Del Rio Sector apprehend more than 50 convicted sex offenders attempting to illegally cross the southern border DEL RIO, TX - On Wednesday, April 10th, Chief Patrol Agent Robert Danely with the United States Border Patrol's Del Rio Sector announced that his sector alone has apprehended 54 convicted sex offenders since October of 2023. https://www.lawenforcementtoday.com/del-rio-section-sex-offenders ▫️Murfreesboro Traveling Pastor and Wife Face New Child Rape Charges Murfreesboro police are doubling down on their call for potential victims to speak up in the case against a traveling pastor and his wife, both facing serious child rape charges. Benjamin Sean Garlick, 32, a minister known for preaching across the nation, particularly within the Hispanic community, and his wife, Shaantal, 30, are presently entangled in a legal maelstrom following a spate of charges that have come to light surrounding their alleged sexual abuse of minors. According to WSMV, Benjamin Garlick was slammed with a litany of charges in September but now faces additional ones after a Rutherford County Grand Jury handed down a new indictment in March. The new charges include seven counts of aggravated rape of a child, six counts of aggravated sexual battery, along with two counts each of sexual exploitation of a minor and violation of the child protection act. His spouse, Shaantal, also faces updated charges. https://hoodline.com/2024/04/murfreesboro-traveling-pastor-and-wife-face-new-child-rape-charges-police-urge-victims-to-come-forward/ ▫️Mobile Catholic priest arrested, archdiocese confirms A Catholic priest in Mobile was arrested today on two misdemeanor charges, Rev. David Tokarz, 73, a pastor at Our Savior Catholic Church in West Mobile, was arrested on the charge of sexual misconduct and harassment or harassing communications, according to the Mobile County Metro Jail Log. » https://www.wkrg.com/mobile-county/mobile-catholic-priest-arrested-archdiocese-confirms/ » https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2024/04/mobile-catholic-priest-arrested-archdiocese-confirms/ ▫️Rapid City man gets 40 years for sex trafficking minors RAPID CITY, S.D. – A Rapid City man has been sentenced for sex trafficking underage girls. Johnny Ray Heath, 52, has been sentenced for sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion and enticement of a minor using the internet. Forensic analysis of Heath’s cell phone and other devices revealed Heath coerced his victims into engaging in sex with him. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office District of South Dakota, while Heath’s victims were unconscious or highly intoxicated he recorded himself sexually abusing them. » https://clocolarosnews.biz.id/rapid-city-man-sentenced-to-40-years-in-prison-for-sex-trafficking-of-minors/ » https://www.keloland.com/news/local-news/rapid-city-man-gets-40-years-for-sex-trafficking-minors/ » https://www.justice.gov/usao-sd/pr/rapid-city-man-sentenced-40-years-federal-prison ▫️For the Silent hosts free concert to combat human trafficking TYLER, Texas — For the Silent, a local nonprofit, hosted a free concert at Bergfeld Park in Tyler to raise awareness on sex trafficking. The concert featured rock band ‘Remedy Drive,’ using it’s platform to raise awareness and fight against human trafficking. The band reportedly met with victims and survivors of human trafficking. “They act as undercover or operatives internationally and help rescue victims on undercover operations. So their songs tell the stories of individuals. They share their stories through song and music,” said Becky Cunio, executive director of For the Silent. » https://www.ketk.com/community/for-the-silent-hosts-free-concert-to-raise-awareness-on-human-trafficking/ » ▫️Councilor sponsors bill to fight human trafficking in ABQ ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – One Albuquerque city councilor is aiming to tackle human trafficking in the city. Councilor Renee Grout is sponsoring a resolution that would create a mandatory anti-trafficking training program for all city employees, so they can better spot and report cases. If passed, the resolution would also launch a public awareness campaign on social media and billboards across the city. » https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/councilor-sponsors-bill-to-fight-human-trafficking-in-abq/ » ▫️Soroptimist Hosts 15th Annual Wine Affair To Combat Human Trafficking On a rainy SundInternational ay afternoon, Soroptimist International of Greater Santa Clarita Valley (SIGSCV) held its 15th annual Las Vegas-themed Wine Affair on Main Street to raise funds for the fight against human trafficking alongside ZOE International. https://www.hometownstation.com/santa-clarita-news/community-news/soroptimist-international-hosts-15th-annual-wine-affair-to-combat-human-trafficking-504151 ▫️Sex trafficking issue strikes close to home It can happen here. It is happening here. That was the most important message out of many that came from a town hall meeting Saturday at the Laramar Ballroom focusing on human trafficking. The event, set up by the Safe Communities Coalition, drew about 100 people. It began with a 50-minute documentary by a native Iowan and concluded with a question-and-answer session. The documentary, “Gridshock,” was produced by Vanessa McNeal, a survivor of sexual violence. It focuses on three women who are survivors of trafficking and how they were manipulated by people in their lives and not by outsiders. https://www.messengernews.net/news/local-news/2024/04/sex-trafficking-issue-strikes-close-to-home/ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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Joyce L. Stuart, age 78 of DuBois, PA died Saturday, April 13, 2024 at Christ the King Manor. Born on October 28, 1945 in Vestaburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late John “Jack” and Ann (Kubicar) Corrigan. On July 27, 1963, she married Kenneth H. Stuart. He preceded her in death on January 2, 2018. Joyce was a homemaker. She enjoyed bingo, puzzles, and loved going camping and to the casino. Joyce is survived by two sons (Scott Stuart and his wife Darlene and Ken Stuart and his wife Stephanie, both of DuBois, PA), four grandchildren (Sara Stuart, Melissa Lougee and her husband Brandon, and Jennifer and Joshua Stuart), and a brother (Edward Corrigan of Warren, Ohio). She was preceded in death by one sister (Rose Wachinski) and three brothers (John, Robert and Daniel Corrigan). Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 from 5 – 7 PM at the Baronick Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 11 AM from the funeral home with Pastor Kevin Orndorff officiating. Burial will take place in Morningside Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Hahne Cancer Center, 100 Hospital Avenue, DuBois, PA 15801. Online condolences can be sent to http://www.baronickfuneralhome.com/condolence

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Who's in the News? ▫️GHOST arrests 8 men accused of child sex crimes FLINT, Mich. - Eight men have been arrested by GHOST and charged for child sex crimes, according to Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson. Seven people were arrested for allegedly trying to pay to have sex with a 15-year-old child, Swanson said, adding they have all been charged with accosting a child for immoral purposes, using a computer to commit a crime, and child sexually abusive activity on a computer. Swanson said Nickolas Lee, a 30-year-old from Genesee County, was charged with using a computer to commit a crime and accosting a child for immoral purposes. He said what was most disturbing is he was charged with 30 counts of child pornography because he had 294 graphic images of children on his phone. https://www.wnem.com/2024/04/12/watch-live-genesee-co-sheriff-gives-update-latest-ghost-arrest/ ▫️Dayton police make 8 arrests in child pornography cases Police identified eight people who were arrested recently following Montgomery County grand jury indictments in child pornography cases. All eight were arrested with the assistance of the U.S. Marshals Service Southern Ohio Apprehension Strike Team (SOFAST). Another man, Christopher Kilbarger, 35, has a warrant for his arrest following his indictment for nine counts of pandering obscenity involving a minor. If you have any information on Kilbarger’s whereabouts, the Dayton Police Department and the United States Marshals Service would like to hear from you. To report any information, call dispatch at (937) 225-4357 (HELP) or call Crime Stoppers at (937) 222-7867 (STOP) or www.miamivalleycrimestoppers.com. https://www.daytondailynews.com/crime/dayton-police-make-8-arrests-in-child-pornography-cases/UMPD2BNVKBGT5CN2NDKTH4WKRA/ ▫️Three charged in joint sting operation targeting child sex trafficking COVINGTON – Covington Police Chief Michael Ferrell today announced that three individuals had been charged in the 22nd Judicial District Court in Covington with crimes related to targeting children for sex, stemming from a joint investigation led by the Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill's Cyber Crime Unit (CCU). As a result of the operation, the below individuals were booked into the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center on the following charges: Wendell Swaithes, Jr., 74, of Mandeville is charged with one count of Computer-Aided Solicitation of a Minor and one count of Indecent Behavior with Juveniles. Karam Abdalbaqui, 25, of Gretna is charged with one count of Computer-Aided Solicitation of a Minor and one count of Indecent Behavior with Juveniles. Randolph Burge, 45, of Picayune, MS, is charged with one count of Computer-Aided Solicitation of a Minor, one count of Indecent Behavior with Juveniles, and one count of Obstruction of Justice. » https://www.an17.com/crime/three-charged-in-joint-sting-operation-targeting-child-sex-trafficking/article_a4da0244-f8f1-11ee-8c92-83ec4555060b.html » ▫️Man and woman indicted for sex trafficking, rape on LI BAY SHORE, N.Y. – A man and woman were indicted for the sex trafficking of two females and rape of a 13-year-old girl, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced on Friday. Danny St. Louis, 43, was indicted on charges including rape, criminal sexual act, sex trafficking, attempted sex trafficking, use of a child in a sexual performance, strangulation, promoting prostitution, possessing a sexual performance by a child, unlawfully dealing with a child, endangering the welfare of a child, and criminal possession of a controlled substance. Samantha Wimmer, 37, is facing charges including sex trafficking, attempted sex trafficking, promoting prostitution and prostitution. The victim’s family notified the police, who went and recovered the victim. https://www.audacy.com/1010wins/news/state/man-and-woman-indicted-for-sex-trafficking-rape-on-li ▫️(UPDATE) Woman says she was sex trafficked by Klein ISD duo Only on FOX, an inside look at a prostitution scheme police say was run by a former Klein ISD teacher and her son. FOX 26's Sherman Desselle has an exclusive interview with a young woman who says she was a victim in the 2022 case. » https://www.fox26houston.com/video/1440687 (VIDEO) » https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2024/04/13/a-timeline-of-the-investigation-of-former-klein-isd-teacher-accused-of-sex-trafficking-students/ » ▫️Bakersfield man arrested twice in a week for human trafficking and child pornography BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — A months-long investigation into possible human trafficking of a child ended in the arrest of a Bakersfield man this week, according to police. After nearly six months, authorities arrested Adrian Gallardo, 26, of Bakersfield on Tuesday for human trafficking of a juvenile, procuring a juvenile for lewd acts, lewd acts with a juvenile 10 years old or younger, and pandering of a juvenile under 16 years old. » https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/bakersfield-man-arrested-twice-in-a-week-for-human-trafficking-and-child-pornography (VIDEO) » ▫️Illegal Brazilian migrant accused of multiple child sex crimes captured in Boston BOSTON — Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) officers in Boston on Friday announced the arrest of a Brazilian national accused of multiple child sex crimes in Massachusetts. The 53-year-old individual entered the U.S. in September 2001 with authorization to remain until March 2002, but failed to leave at that date. Police later arrested the individual in 2021 on indecent assault, battery on a child and rape of a child charges. U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at the time sent an immigration detainer request, which requests an incarcerated individual be held for an additional 48 hours, to the Middlesex County House of Corrections where he was being held. The individual was arraigned in 2022 after being indicted for five counts of aggravated rape of a child by joint enterprise, one count of aggravated rape of a child-five year age difference, four counts of aggravated rape of a child-10 year age difference, one count of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14, and one count of obscene material to minor. He was released despite ICE’s detainer request and arrested again late last month. » https://www.fox17.com/news/nation-world/illegal-brazilian-migrant-accused-of-multiple-child-sex-crimes-captured-in-boston-massachusetts-immigration-and-customs-enforcement-ice-enforcement-and-removal-operations-ero-immigration-asylum-seekers » https://www.wchstv.com/news/nation-world/illegal-brazilian-migrant-accused-of-multiple-child-sex-crimes-captured-in-boston-massachusetts-immigration-and-customs-enforcement-ice-enforcement-and-removal-operations-ero-immigration-asylum-seekers » https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-arrests-brazilian-national-charged-numerous-child-sex-offenses ▫️Sex trafficking experts weigh in on FBI strip club arrest COLONIE, N.Y. – The FBI raided a Colonie strip club and arrested the general manager on drug and sex trafficking charges. Experts weighed in on the incident and the correlation between substance abuse and sex trafficking. And former Shenanigan’s dancers echoed that and said the club was “sketchy”. Some said they were aware illegal activity was happening and left because of that. Renee Henck is the anti-trafficking coordinator at Safe Inc. of Schenectady. “A lot of legal establishments have trafficking or illegal activity going on inside them and I think that’s something that we often forget. Trafficking takes place in plain sight and two of the biggest culprits in the trafficking industry are the pornography industry and strip clubs,” said Henck. https://www.news10.com/news/sex-trafficking-experts-weigh-in-on-fbi-strip-club-arrest/ (VIDEO) ▫️Video: ‘Predator Poachers’ tip off Utah police about a man who allegedly enticed a minor A 55-year-old man was arrested after a vigilante group, Predator Poachers, tipped police to an operation they collected evidence from, indicating he’d been participating in child sexual abuse material online. » https://ksltv.com/youtube_videos/video-predator-poachers-tip-off-utah-police-about-a-man-who-allegedly-enticed-a-minor/ (VIDEO) » ▫️‘Sexually violent predator’: Strongsville teacher, ex-football coach indicted for relationship with West Geauga student under 13 GEAUGA COUNTY, Ohio - An ex-Strongsville High School Football coach and current teacher was indicted on sex charges for his alleged former relationship with a Geauga County student under 13 years old. Louis Cirino, 40, faces one count of sexual battery and one count of gross sexual imposition, both with specifications alleging Cirino is a “sexually violent predator.” https://www.cleveland19.com/2024/04/12/sexually-violent-predator-strongsville-teacher-ex-football-coach-indicted-relationship-with-west-geauga-student-under-13/ ▫️20 years in prison for River Falls man who forced woman to stream on OnlyFans, other sex sites A western Wisconsin man has received a 20-year prison term for keeping a woman captive in his home, raping her and forcing her to appear on sexually explicit websites such as OnlyFans, then keeping the money that viewers paid. Austin Koeckeritz, 30, of River Falls, was sentenced Thursday in U.S. District Court after pleading guilty to compelling the young woman to perform commercial sex acts online and sex trafficking a minor, in this case a teenage girl. "Sex traffickers exploit vulnerable victims for profit and, increasingly, this practice includes commercial sex activity online," Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division said in a statement issued after sentencing. https://www.startribune.com/20-years-in-prison-for-river-falls-man-who-forced-woman-to-stream-on-onlyfans-other-sex-sites/600358368/ ▫️Bissonnet 'blade' trafficker called 'Jmoney' forced young girls into sex acts HOUSTON - A Houston man will serve a long prison term for his involvement in the sex trafficking of a minor, according to U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Jerreck Michael Hilliard, also known as 'Jmoney' pleaded guilty on Oct. 12, 2022, for his role in the trafficking operation. U.S. District Judge George C. Hanks Jr. sentenced Hilliard to serve more than 24 years behind bars after evidence showed he played a pivotal role in teaching another person tactics of the "pimp game" which led to the exploitation of numerous vulnerable young girls and women through coercion and violence. https://www.fox26houston.com/news/bissonnet-blade-trafficker-jerreck-hilliard-forced-minors-sex-acts ▫️Lancaster Township Man Convicted on 17 Sex Abuse Charges Including Rape of a Child A Lancaster Township man was convicted Thursday afternoon on 17 charges that he repeatedly raped and sexually abused two juvenile victims between 2013 and 2020 in multiple locations in Lancaster city. Robert Austin, 33 of the 600 block of Wyncroft Lane, was found guilty by jury of: -rape of a child -statutory sexual assault (11 years older) -two counts of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child -sexual assault etc.. Subsequent interviews by the Lancaster County Children’s Alliance and investigation by the Lancaster city police revealed repeated abuse by the defendant when one victim was approximately 6 until they were 13 and the second victim was approximately 8 until they were 13 https://lancaster.crimewatchpa.com/da/11617/post/lancaster-township-man-convicted-17-sex-abuse-charges-including-rape-child ▫️Judge Sentences Man Who Employed Family in Vast Human Smuggling Operation The leader of a “prolific” human smuggling operation who brought hundreds of migrants into the U.S. was sentenced Friday to five years in prison. San Diego federal prosecutors say Luis Antonio Mendez-Brahan, 59, ran an organization that for nearly a decade charged migrants between $6,000 and $8,000 each to be transported across the border. The U.S. Attorney’s Office said financial transactions by Mendez-Brahan’s three children in the U.S. were tracked to money service businesses in Tijuana, which led law enforcement to the defendant. The children, Christopher Mendez, Wendy Monserrath Mendez and Nancy Jacqueline Suarez, pleaded guilty and were sentenced three years ago for their roles in the smuggling operation. https://timesofsandiego.com/crime/2024/04/12/judge-sentences-man-who-employed-family-in-vast-human-smuggling-operation/ ▫️Man gets stayed prison sentence for role in sex trafficking operation A man charged for having a role in a Twin Cities sex trafficking operation has now been sentenced. On Friday morning, Judge Andrew Gordon sentenced Jianguang Wang, 38, to spend nearly three and a half years (41 months) at the St. Cloud prison, which was stayed for three years of supervised probation. Wang also received credit for 449 days already served. Wang, of Monterey Park, California, was initially charged with promoting the prostitution of an individual, receiving profits from prostitution and engaging in the sex trafficking of a person. He entered a guilty plea in January to engaging in the sex trafficking of an individual. https://kstp.com/kstp-news/local-news/man-gets-stayed-prison-sentence-for-role-in-sex-trafficking-operation/ ▫️An ex-child abuse US detective admitted to molesting minors. He could soon be free A former child sex crimes detective who admitted to molesting children during his New Orleans policing career, has been in and out of prison for images depicting the sexual abuse of minors, and has been investigated in connection with a series of killings, has gotten another opportunity at relative freedom. One of Burkhardt’s acknowledged victims from his days in New Orleans law enforcement, Richard Windmann, was incredulous on Thursday. Windmann, who now lives in the Dallas area, couldn’t believe that the 73-year-old former officer had been released from prison given his history as a repeat predator, and was upset that he did not learn of the halfway house transfer until a reporter called him. “Once again, the justice system has failed us in regards to repeat predatory pedophiles,” said Windmann, who has since founded the advocacy organization Survivors of Child Sex Abuse and is running for a seat in the Texas’s state house of representatives in November. “Stanley Burkhardt is a monster, he will offend again, and your children are not safe.” https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/12/stanley-burkhardt-new-orleans-police-sexual-abuse ▫️California Attorney General Bonta Announces Citrus Heights Sex Offender Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Possession of Child Pornography SACRAMENTO, CA – California Attorney General Bonta on Thursday announced 41-year-old Christopher Campbell was sentenced to 14 years in prison for possession of child pornography after he was arrested during an undercover operation to combat child sexual predators within Sacramento County. On February 27, 2023, the California Department of Justice (DOJ) Human Trafficking and Sexual Predator Apprehension Team (HT/SPAT), along with Homeland Security Investigations and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, assisted the Sacramento Valley Hi-Tech Crimes Task Force in the joint operation. During the operation, Campbell contacted an undercover HT/SPAT agent to engage in sexual misconduct. It was discovered that Campbell was a registered sex offender, and a search warrant revealed that Campbell had approximately 517 images and 45 videos of child pornography on his iPad and cellphone. Law enforcement also searched Campbell’s cloud storage account, which contained approximately 169 videos of child pornography, including depictions of toddlers and other minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct. https://goldrushcam.com/sierrasuntimes/index.php/news/local-news/55655-california-attorney-general-bonta-announces-citrus-heights-sex-offender-sentenced-to-14-years-in-prison-for-possession-of-child-pornography ▫️Cape May NJ corrections officer found guilty of sex abuse of girl CAPE MAY — A 34-year-old corrections officer who worked at the Cape May County jail now faces a lengthy prison term after being found guilty of sexually abusing a girl. Jonathan Perez was arrested in February 2023, at which point he was suspended without pay, according to Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland. https://nj1015.com/nj-cape-may-corrections-officer-jonathan-perez-convicted-sexual-assault-girl/ ▫️Empowering change: BGSU launches labor trafficking initiative to broaden understanding through education and research Bowling Green State University has launched an education and research initiative to raise awareness about forced labor in Ohio and across the country, bringing to the forefront an often overlooked side of human trafficking. The BGSU Labor Trafficking Education and Research Initiative, developed by professors Dr. Lara Wilken and Tracy McGinley, will broaden the public’s understanding of labor trafficking while fostering additional research opportunities and cross-sector partnerships. https://www.bgsu.edu/news/2024/04/empowering-change-bgsu-launches-labor-trafficking-initiative-to-broaden-understanding-through-education-and-research.html ▫️Envision Speakers Series & The Fight Against Human Trafficking Today, on the Envision Speakers Series, Andi Buerger and Blanquita Cullum discuss the topic of human trafficking. From Voice Against Trafficking: We’re fighting to end human trafficking, a multibillion-dollar industry that has no place in our world. ▫️Human Trafficking Awareness Webinar Tickets, Mon, Apr 15, 2024 at 5;00 PM This event is centered around how human trafficking affects kids and teens, especially with the increased use of social media and technology. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/human-trafficking-awareness-webinar-tickets-880361172967 ▫️Human Trafficking Prevention Event May 29, 2024 6 p.m. Veterans Memorial Community Center, 101 N. Pavilion Center Drive Join the Ward 2 staff and your neighbors for a free educational event on the prevention of human trafficking. Young people are vulnerable to predators. Join us to watch a film exposing how predators operate to entice victims, followed by an informative presentation by Las Vegas Metropolitan Police detectives. https://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/residents/events/detail/human-trafficking-prevention-event _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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Who's in the News? ▫️Seven men arrested following an Oshkosh Police Department undercover prostitution investigation Oshkosh Police said Thursday they arrested seven men in an undercover prostitution investigation on the city's south side. Six of them were arrested for pandering. One of them was arrested for pandering, marijuana possession and possessing drug paraphernalia. Police said the age of the men ranges from 35 to 57 years old. They were from Neenah, Fond du Lac, town of Vinland, Kaukauna, Florence, Oshkosh and De Pere. "The Oshkosh Police Department works diligently to investigate crimes of this nature," police said in a news release. "For a variety of reasons, it can be very hard for Human Trafficking victims to get out of these situations. We partner with local nonprofit organizations so that resources can be quickly provided to victims. The Oshkosh Police Department strives to reduce the number of victims by doing proactive investigations and being vigilant in our efforts to combat Human Trafficking." » https://www.nbc26.com/oshkosh/oshkosh-police-arrest-seven-men-in-undercover-prostitution-investigation » https://www.wbay.com/2024/04/11/seven-men-arrested-undercover-prostitution-investigation/ » https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/local-news/seven-men-arrested-following-an-oshkosh-police-department-undercover-prostitution-investigation/ » ▫️Operation New Day: Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office makes arrest in sex offender operation SEDGWICK COUNTY, Kan. - Deputies with the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office Offender Registration Unit and deputies of the United States Marshals Service conducted 358 compliance checks on registered sex offenders in Sedgwick County. Of those checks, 345 offenders were verified as being compliant. One offender was found to be non-compliant, 12 offenders have yet to be verified, and one offender was arrested for a warrant unrelated to the Offender Registration Act. https://www.ksn.com/news/local/sedgwick-county-sheriffs-office-makes-arrest-in-sex-offender-operation/ ▫️‘A sex broker hiding in plain sight.’ Plano spa accused of prostitution, human trafficking Plano city officials are seeking a court order to investigate a strip mall spa they believe is a front for prostitution and human trafficking. In court documents filed this month in Collin County, the city and police accused Red Rose Spa of advertising the sale of young girls to attract deviant customers and endangering the community. Calling the spa “a sex broker hiding in plain sight,” the city is requesting to investigate spa owners, employees, property owners, landlords and customers in advance of a possible lawsuit. https://www.dallasnews.com/news/public-health/2024/04/11/a-sex-broker-hiding-in-plain-sight-plano-spa-accused-of-prostitution-human-trafficking/ ▫️Man, 27, arrested after sex trafficking disabled woman in Miami-Dade, police say Investigators said Justin Elias Portes, 27, sent the woman to meet with someone at a downtown Miami hotel to have sex. » https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/man-arrested-in-miami-for-allegedly-trafficking-woman-with-disabilities/3283090/ (VIDEO) » https://cbs12.com/news/nation-world/-all-sex-transaction-florida-miami-prostitution-justin-elias-portes-downtown-hotel-140-victim-arrest-charged-human-trafficking-taskforce-crackdown-online-megapersonals-repeat-offender » https://www.local10.com/news/local/2024/04/11/man-accused-of-trafficking-disabled-woman-in-miami-dade/ » https://miamisao.com/for-immediate-release-man-charged-with-trafficking-disabled-woman/ » ▫️HPD Chief on 264,000 suspended cases: 'No explanation' Houston's police chief says he can offer "no explanation" as to why nearly 100 rape cases were abandoned by his department despite "rock-solid" DNA evidence and clearly identified suspects. Houston police said Thursday that they are still reviewing if DNA testing in connection with thousands of sexual assault and sex crime cases that were dropped due to staffing issues could have led officers to potential suspects and possible arrests. The more than 4,000 sexual assault cases that were dropped by police in the past eight years are part of more than 264,000 incident reports that were never submitted for investigation as officers assigned them an internal code that cited a lack of available personnel. » https://www.wjhl.com/news/national/ap-houston-police-reviewing-if-dna-tests-could-have-helped-in-thousands-of-dropped-cases/ » https://youtu.be/RC_kgUYBTnY ▫️Indiana man arrested for allegedly traveling to Toledo to have sex with child TOLEDO, Ohio — An Indiana man was arrested for allegedly traveling to Toledo to have sex with a child. Peter Clark was arrested on Tuesday by the FBI's Toledo Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force. According to court documents, Clark engaged with "numerous" online bulletin messages between Aug. 4, 2023 and April 9, 2024 on social media platforms that are said to be "websites that are said to be frequented by individuals who have a sexual interest in children and incest." » https://www.wtol.com/article/news/crime/indiana-man-arrested-allegedly-traveling-to-toledo-to-have-sex-with-child/512-12a29f0a-885a-4de1-b836-2dbf37757edf (VIDEO) » ▫️Danny St. Louis of Bay Shore, Samantha Wimmer of Central Islip, charged with sex trafficking A Bay Shore man and a Central Islip woman were indicted Thursday for sexually trafficking two females who they exploited using heroin and crack cocaine to control their behavior, Suffolk County prosecutors said. The male defendant, Danny St. Louis, 43, also faces charges for the repeated rape of a 13-year-old girl. St. Louis was indicted in Criminal Court in Riverhead on 10 counts of second-degree criminal sexual act; three counts of second-degree rape; two counts each of sex trafficking and attempted sex trafficking and one count each of first and third-degree rape, among other charges. His co-defendant, Samantha Wimmer, 37, was indicted Thursday in Riverhead on two counts of attempted sex trafficking and one count each of sex trafficking; third-degree promoting prostitution and prostitution. Supreme Court Justice Timothy Mazzei ordered St. Louis held without bail while Wimmer was held on $500,000 cash bail or $1 million bond. https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/sex-trafficking-indictment-suffolk-lfoa95j5 ▫️Trial Set for Man Accused of Sex Trafficking Throughout SoCal Trial proceedings are slated to get underway Monday for a 31-year-old man accused of pimping out a young Riverside woman throughout Southern California, as well as other states, and beating her on numerous occasions, including choking her into unconsciousness. Lloyd Kieair Turner of Riverside was arrested in 2022 following a Riverside County Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force investigation. https://mynewsla.com/crime/2024/04/11/trial-set-for-man-accused-of-sex-trafficking-throughout-socal/ ▫️Accused Missouri school counselor bonds out of jail after turning self in NEOSHO, Mo. — A Neosho school counselor has bonded out of jail after turning himself into authorities. Jacob Oakes, 40, turned himself into the Newton County Sheriff’s Office Thursday afternoon. He posted a $5,000 surety bond and left the jail. Court documents say the accuser was 14 years old when the alleged abuse began in 2021. » https://www.fourstateshomepage.com/news/crime/allegations-of-child-sex-crimes-against-neosho-school-counselor/ » ▫️Former Midstate youth baseball coach accused of child sex crimes faces 70+ charges PERRY COUNTY, Pa. – A Dauphin County baseball coach accused of raping multiple children faces dozens of more charges relating to alleged sexual abuse. Online court documents filed against Jeromy Baum, 46, of New Bloomfield on April 5 show he faces an additional 77 charges that include rape of a child, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, statutory sexual assault, and unlawful contact with a minor, among others. Multiple male and female victims have come forward with allegations of sexual abuse from when they were between the ages of 7-15 years old. https://www.abc27.com/local-news/former-midstate-youth-baseball-coach-accused-of-child-sex-crimes-faces-70-charges/ ▫️Newmarket school employee under investigation for child sexual abuse images A Newmarket school employee is being investigated for possession of child sexual abuse images, police and school officials said Thursday. Police said an employee of the Newmarket School District has been identified as the focus of the case but have not released their name and did not say if any charges are forthcoming. » https://www.unionleader.com/news/crime/newmarket-school-employee-under-investigation-for-child-sexual-abuse-images/article_0ffb69da-f82c-11ee-8623-03229f402f57.html » https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/newmarket-nh-school-employee-being-investigated-for-possession-of-child-sex-abuse-images/3335632/ ▫️Police Searching for Sexual Assault Suspect Robert Delacruz, Counselor for Adults With Disabilities Irvine Police officials are requesting the public’s assistance with an ongoing search for a sexual assault suspect.Robert Delacruz, 58, a special needs counselor for adults, is alleged to have sexually assaulted his client for nearly two years, CBS News reported. Anyone with information on his whereabouts should call Detective Craig Voors at (949) 724-7131 » https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/special-needs-counselor-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-client/ » https://www.dlawgroup.com/irvine-police-searching-man-sexually-assaulted-disabled-adult/ ▫️Florida doctor caught with child porn after tip from Apple, police say JUPITER, Fla. - Thomas E. Lipin is an ear nose throat doctor, or ENT, with his own practice in Jupiter. His official website notes his many accomplishments over the last 30 years treating both children and adults in the community, including the Distinguished Citizen Award from Boy Scouts of America for community service in 2005 and acting as chairman of the board for Jupiter Medical Center for five years. But allegations of Lipin transferring and downloading child sexual abuse material have landed him behind bars. » https://kmph.com/news/nation-world/florida-doctor-caught-with-child-porn-after-tip-from-apple-police-say-dr-thomas-e-lipin-ear-nose-throat-ent-child-sexual-abuse-material-csam-electronic-devices-child-pornographic-files-illegal-content (VIDEO) » https://fox28savannah.com/news/nation-world/florida-doctor-caught-with-child-porn-after-tip-from-apple-police-say-dr-thomas-e-lipin-ear-nose-throat-ent-child-sexual-abuse-material-csam-electronic-devices-child-pornographic-files-illegal-content (VIDEO) ▫️Parents seek answers after Kern Valley High school teacher's arrest for alleged sex crimes BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — "It's sickening, it's disgusting. I just had to get to the bottom of it," said Kimberly Bletcher. This was the reaction Kimberly Bletcher, a concerned mother, had when she found a teacher at her daughter’s high school, Kern Valley High in Lake Isabella was arrested for allegedly contacting a minor for sex. She told Eyewitness News she found out on Monday through a Facebook post about the situation and naturally went to the school’s principal to get answers. But Bletcher did not get the answers she was looking for. The teacher who was placed on unpaid leave, 28-year-old Christopher David Renaudo. The Kern County court website revealed Renaudo was arrested on April 4th on several charges other than contacting a minor for sex. » https://www.bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/parents-seek-answers-after-kern-river-high-school-teachers-arrest-for-alleged-sex-crimes (VIDEO) » https://www.kget.com/news/crime-watch/kern-valley-high-teacher-accused-of-sex-crimes-against-minor/ (VIDEO) ▫️Former Chicago Student Sues CPS, Alleging Sexual Abuse By Ex-Dean A former Chicago Public Schools (CPS) student has filed a lawsuit against the district, alleging that she was groomed and sexually abused by a former dean at her high school—the Greater Lawndale School for Social Justice, part of Little Village Lawndale High School. The student, who was 15 at the time of the alleged abuse, claims that the school did nothing to prevent the abuse. The lawsuit asserts that former Dean of Students Brian Crowder initiated a relationship with the student in 2013 by sending messages over Snapchat. The relationship subsequently escalated to them having sex multiple times a month from 2013 to 2015, as reported by FOX 32 Chicago. During that period, the student became pregnant twice and received abortions https://hoodline.com/2024/04/former-chicago-student-sues-cps-alleging-sexual-abuse-by-ex-dean-school-neglect/ ▫️10 people found inside Chambers County home; Officials investigating as possible human trafficking CHAMBERS COUNTY, Texas – Law enforcement say 10 people, believed to be in the country illegally, were found inside a Chambers County home as deputies executed a search warrant Thursday. Deputies came to the home investigating a lead from the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force that images or videos of child pornography had been downloaded at the home. Homeland Security responded to the scene to assist with the investigation. The 10 people were taken to the Chambers County Jail to be processed by Homeland Security. Officials say this is an ongoing investigation that is looking into possible human trafficking as well as other potential crimes. » https://www.fox26houston.com/video/1439911 (VIDEO) » https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2024/04/12/10-people-found-inside-chambers-county-home-officials-investigating-as-possible-human-trafficking/ ▫️North Port man accused of drugging, sexually battering kidnapped teen: Police NORTH PORT, Fla. - A North Port man is accused of kidnapping a teen girl he met on social media after police found her inside his home – drugged and sexually battered. David Bunn, 37, was arrested on three charges, including sexual battery on a child, interfering with the custody of a minor and kidnapping, according to the North Port Police Department. https://www.fox13news.com/news/north-port-man-accused-of-drugging-sexually-battering-kidnapped-teen-police ▫️Sex offender arrested, booked after filming women in Pryor Walmart PRYOR, Okla. — A sex offender that FOX23 reported on nearly a decade ago, is back in jail and accused of another crime. Trevor Thompson was arrested for indecent exposure and taking up-skirt videos at Woodland Hills Mall and of a co-worker several years ago and went to prison for more than a dozen peeping Tom charges, but got out. Eight months later, he’s back behind bars this time after Pryor Creek Police said he was caught in March, filming women and girls in a store there. Police said the video in the Walmart doesn’t lie and a warrant issued by the Oklahoma Department of Corrections (ODOC) said he violated his parole. He faces seven new misdemeanor charges in Pryor. » https://www.krmg.com/news/local/sex-offender-arrested-booked-after-filming-women-pryor-walmart/SDD35T7WSVGILGZ3XZ5KABHYFU/ » ▫️Indiana man arrested for allegedly traveling to Toledo to have sex with child Peter Clark is charged with coercion or enticement, and travel with the intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AinYgDhRk-E (VIDEO) ▫️'Predator' Posing as 14-Year-Old to Have Sex With Teen Boys Has More Victims: Police Alyssa Zinger, 23, faces more charges involving allegations that she posed as a 14-year-old girl so she could have sex with boys who were 13 and 14. Zinger was first charged last November with assaulting one boy but Tampa's police chief said at the time he believed there were more victims. Zinger now faces additional felony charges. Law&Crime's Angenette Levy talks with trial attorney Brian Claypool about defending Zinger and the damage the boys likely suffered in this episode of Crime Fix — a daily show covering the biggest stories in crime. ▫️Runaway Detroit twins found with man in hotel 14-year-old twins were recently located by police after going missing for one month. A stolen debit card number that was reported out of Nebraska led police to an Allen Park hotel, where the sisters were found with a 30-year-old man. » ▫️Former Youth Pastor Arrested For Sexual Assault in Larimer County In early 2023, the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a sexual assault involving Hipolito Gomez-Perdomo (DOB 01/31/59) of Fort Collins. The teenage victim identified the suspect and disclosed an assault that happened in the early 2000s when she was a young child. She did not initially report it due to fear of repercussions but came forward after learning that other teenagers had experienced similar abuse by the suspect. LCSO investigators began gathering information and found a 2019 report of sexual assault involving Gomez-Perdomo and a different victim, but the District Attorney’s Office declined to file charges at the time. LCSO investigators reopened the previous case in conjunction with the newer allegations. Following a lengthy criminal investigation, Gomez-Perdomo was arrested in March 2024 on the following charges: Sexual Assault on a Child - Position of Trust (F3) - 5 counts; Sexual Assault on a Child (F3) » https://www.larimer.gov/spotlights/2024/04/11/former-youth-pastor-arrested-sexual-assault » https://denvergazette.com/news/crime/youth-pastor-sexual-assault-fort-collins/article_63e1fcfe-f83f-11ee-b277-8fa3789d219a.html ▫️Johnson City criticized at its own roundtable for past sexual assault police work Johnson City City Manager Cathy Ball and others got an earful about past alleged policing and victim services failures Thursday during Q and A at a community roundtable focused on the city's Family Justice Center (FJC). https://www.wjhl.com/video/johnson-city-criticized-at-its-own-roundtable-for-past-sexual-assault-police-work/9598078/ (VIDEO) ▫️WDBJ7 documentary spotlights human trafficking in Virginia ROANOKE, Va. - We’ve all heard of human trafficking. But when it comes to our neighborhoods, it’s unrecognizable. In “Silent No More”, WDBJ7′s Melissa Gaona takes a deeper look into the issue here in our hometowns, the myths versus the facts, local cases, what organizations are doing to combat the issue, and how to spot the signs and be silent no more. https://www.wdbj7.com/2024/04/11/wdbj7-documentary-spotlights-human-trafficking-virginia/ (VIDEO) ▫️For a Good Cause: Local group wants to raise awareness about human trafficking with free film screening The Long Beach Human Trafficking Task Force, a cohort established in 2012 aimed at stopping human trafficking through prevention, protection, and prosecution, will host the Youth Empowerment Safety Symposium on Saturday, April 13. The event will feature a screening of “Maya,” a film by Julia Verdin, which “sheds light on child trafficking, online predators, domestic violence and substance abuse,” according to a recent news release. https://www.presstelegram.com/2024/04/11/for-a-good-cause-local-group-wants-to-raise-awareness-about-human-trafficking-with-free-film-screening/ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

As we sat quietly watching the nest there was some little gnats and one fly that was pestering me constantly. When I looked at this picture I noticed that there was also a fly pestering the Momma. You can see it on her white cape. > Tom Dorsey

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