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▫️Operation Technical Foul: 12 arrests of those soliciting minors online during All-Star Weekend
SALT LAKE CITY — A multi-agency undercover operation focused around this month's NBA All-Star Weekend led to numerous arrests of people using the internet to solicit and entice minors. On Monday, Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill announced 12 people were arrested during Operation Technical Foul, which was organized by the FBI's Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force over a 10-day period, they had undercover agents pose as children. Along with this, they also had someone pose as offering a 7-year-old girl.
» https://www.fox13now.com/news/crime/operation-leads-to-arrests-of-those-soliciting-minors-online-during-all-star-weekend      (VIDEO)
» https://www.abc4.com/news/wasatch-front/12-arrested-in-fbi-led-sexual-predator-sting-during-nba-all-star-weekend/      (VIDEO)
» https://kslnewsradio.com/1990253/sting-operation-leads-to-12-child-exploitation-arrests/ 

▫️9 men arrested in San Angelo for allegedly seeking sex with minors
SAN ANGELO, Texas — The Dallas office of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) helped arrest nine men in San Angelo who officials say were seeking to meet and engage in illegal sex acts with minors. 
https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/9-men-arrested-in-san-angelo-for-allegedly-seeking-sex-with-minors/504-fd61feb4-9e5c-431f-878b-d1ae48951c8f 

▫️11 men arrested in internet child predator sting, police in Florida say
PENSACOLA, Fla. — Authorities in Florida said 11 men were arrested for various child-related internet crimes. 
» https://kmph.com/news/nation-world/11-men-arrested-in-internet-child-predator-sting-police-in-florida-say-crimes-against-children-pensacola-police-department-escambia-county-sheriffs-office-fbi
» https://www.pnj.com/story/news/crime/2023/02/28/pensacola-internet-sting-nets-11-child-sexual-exploitation-arrests/69953408007/ 

▫️Texas police arrest man for human smuggling after finding stash house with 46 migrants
The Texas Department of Public Safety arrested a 66-year-old Mexican national for allegedly trafficking 46 migrants who were found inside a stash house last week in Laredo, Texas. Officers entered the home and located 46 illegal immigrants, including 32 men and 14 women from Mexico and Guatemala.
» https://1010wcsi.com/fox-news/texas-police-arrest-man-for-human-smuggling-after-finding-stash-house-with-46-migrants/
» https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/texas-police-arrest-man-for-human-smuggling-after-finding-house-stash-with-46-migrants/ar-AA180X1B 

▫️2 Longs residents charged with human trafficking at Myrtle Beach hotel
LONGS, S.C. — Two Longs residents have been charged with human trafficking at a Myrtle Beach hotel in August, according to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division. Brittany Marquita Rutledge Jackson, 25, and Lashon Alvin Ladson, 37, were arrested and charged on Friday, according to SLED. Jackson and Ladson allegedly knew the victim was homeless and addicted to narcotics and knew “the victim would be subjected to, or for the purposes of, sex trafficking, forced labor or services, for the purposes of performing commercial sexual acts for compensation,” according to SLED.
» https://www.wbtw.com/news/grand-strand/myrtle-beach/2-longs-residents-charged-with-human-trafficking-at-myrtle-beach-hotel/
» https://www.myhorrynews.com/news/sled-charges-2-in-myrtle-beach-human-trafficking-case/article_2c2eb5e6-b6ef-11ed-8dc9-77dbb8f18736.html 

▫️HSI San Juan Arrests 2 Men on Child Exploitation Charges
Eduardo Luis Marrero Casanova, 52, a religious leader in Cayey  did knowingly employ, use, persuade, induce, entice, and coerce a minor, and attempted to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of producing any visual depiction of such conduct.  Nathan Gallarza Chaparro, 22, of Aguadilla,  was charged with possession of child pornography. 
https://www.justice.gov/usao-pr/pr/hsi-san-juan-arrests-2-men-child-exploitation-charges 

▫️GBI Announces Arrest of Department of Community Supervision Officer
McDuffie County, GA – On Friday, February 24, 2023, Department of Community Supervision Officer Bobby Evans, 57, of Thomson, was arrested and charged with two counts of Sexual Assault of a Probationer or Parolee and one count of Violation of Oath of Office by a Public Officer. Evans surrendered to GBI agents at the McDuffie County Jail.
https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2023-02-27/gbi-announces-arrest-department-community-supervision-officer 

▫️Two Upson County Men Arrested for the Sexual Exploitation of Children
Joseph Carter, age 19, of The Rock, GA, was arrested and charged with six counts of sexual exploitation of children, possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) (three counts) and distribution of CSAM (three counts). Joseph Robinson, age 39, of Thomaston, GA, was arrested and charged with six counts of sexual exploitation of children, possession of CSAM (three counts) and distribution of CSAM (three counts).
https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2023-02-28/two-upson-county-men-arrested-sexual-exploitation-children 

▫️Florida Man, 72, Caught Trying To Upload Over “One Ton” Of Child Pornography
MARION COUNTY, Fla. – On Thursday, February 23, 2023, Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Major Crimes Detective Chase King arrested Paul Zittel, 72, for 25 counts of Possession of Child Pornography. Detectives estimated there to be more than 220,000 printed images in Zittel’s possession, which together weighed approximately 2,600 pounds.
https://breaking911.com/florida-man-72-caught-trying-to-upload-over-one-ton-of-child-pornography-sheriff/ 

▫️Over 200 lawsuits alleging past abuse brought against Sacramento Diocese
The Sacramento Diocese is facing possible bankruptcy after a staggering number of lawsuits were filed alleging sexual abuse by Catholic priests. The alleged events go back decades.
» https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/sacramento-diocese-catholic-lawsuits-abuse/
» https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2023/02/over-200-lawsuits-alleging-past-abuse-brought-against-sacramento-diocese/ 

▫️Sentencing for 2 men convicted of human trafficking at Cleveland RTA station
CLEVELAND, Ohio -Two men convicted in connection with a human trafficking incident at a Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) station in April 2022 will be sentenced Tuesday in Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas. Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael O’Malley said Sean Simpkins, 40, and David McCord, 44, assaulted and dragged a 22-year-old woman to a car on W. 98th Street on April 3, 2022.
https://www.cleveland19.com/2023/02/28/sentencing-2-men-convicted-human-trafficking-cleveland-rta-station/ 

▫️Former Girl Scout leader gets 15-year sentence for child sex abuse
A former area Girl Scout leader was sentenced Monday to 15 years in prison after admitting he sexually abused two children over a period of several months in 2020. Marty M. Walton, 34, of North Tonawanda, also was ordered by State Supreme Court Justice Deborah A. Haendiges to register as a sex offender after he leaves prison, when he will be subject to 20 years of post-release supervision, according to the Erie County District Attorney's Office.
https://buffalonews.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/former-girl-scout-leader-gets-15-year-sentence-for-child-sex-abuse/article_3c0bde56-b773-11ed-8d27-17c826f65fba.html 

▫️Church leaders concealed sexual abuse, lawsuits allege
Two churches with congregations scattered across Southern California covered up sexual abuse of children as young as 3 years old and financially exploited church members, according to multiple federal lawsuits filed since December. Sixteen plaintiffs allege that leaders within the International Churches of Christ (ICOC) and the International Christian Church (ICC) knew that their members had sexually abused adults and children, but instead of alerting the authorities they often “actively concealed” the abuse to “avert discovery by child protective services and the police.”
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-02-28/church-sexual-abuse-allegations 

 Baltimore Circuit Court Judge Robert Taylor Jr. ruled Feb. 24 that a redacted version of the Maryland Attorney General Office’s report on child sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of Baltimore must be released publicly. The judge ordered the attorney general’s office to redact more than 200 names from the report and submit it to the court by mid-March.
» https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2023/02/judge-orders-release-of-redacted-report-on-child-sex-abuse-in-baltimore-archdiocese/
» https://www.ncronline.org/news/judge-orders-release-redacted-report-child-sex-abuse-baltimore-archdiocese 

▫️Diocese of Toledo adds 3 names to its list of clergy members credibly accused of sexual abuse
The Diocese of Toledo recently added three names to its list of diocesan clergy members who have been credibly accused of sexual abuse. All three were deceased prior to the allegations. The new additions are priests Richard Miller and Frank Nieset and deacon Bernabe Romo.
https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2023/02/diocese-of-toledo-adds-3-names-to-its-list-of-clergy-members-credibly-accused-of-sexual-abuse/ 

▫️Operation Impact Demand: Cumberland Co. DA announces arrests of 8 men in operation to reduce sex trafficking demand
It's the third time in the last nine months multiple people have been arrested in connection initiative.
» https://www.fox43.com/article/news/crime/york-county-police-looking-identify-suspected-serial-robber/521-41924143-094e-45c9-afad-859dabccf91b
» https://local21news.com/news/local/human-trafficking-sting-leads-to-8-men-arrested-in-cumberland-county
» https://www.wgal.com/article/8-arrests-made-in-human-trafficking-enforcement-operation-in-cumberland-county-pennsylvania/43129162
» https://cumberland.crimewatchpa.com/da/5591/post/arrests-made-third-human-trafficking-enforcement-operation-cumberland-county 

▫️5 Arrested After Operation To Catch Predators In Canadian County
The Canadian County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) conducted an operation with Safe from Online Sex Abuse (SOSA) that resulted in the arrest of five people who were allegedly seeking teenagers in Canadian County. During the four-day operation, which included the use of a decoy house in Canadian County, the suspects believed they were speaking to a 14 and 15-year-old girl. During the operation, SOSA, a nonprofit organization, had two females act as decoys and communicated with the suspects.
» https://kfor.com/news/local/5-men-arrested-following-canadian-county-child-sex-sting-operation/
» https://www.newsbreak.com/canadian-county-ok/2941436154064-5-arrested-after-operation-to-catch-predators-in-canadian-county
» https://ktul.com/news/local/5-men-arrested-in-sex-sting-operation-canadian-county-sheriffs-office-ccso-safe-from-online-sex-abuse-sosa-trace-turkelson-william-copeland-iv-cody-ewing-tracy-fisher-otha-smith-iii-linden-texas-tulsa-elgin-calhan-colorado-yukon-mustang-oklahoma-crime  

▫️Attorney General Paxton’s Law Enforce­ment Round-Up: January 16 – 31, 2023
In Smith County an operation resulted in the arrest of Jose Ernesto Hernandez of Tyler, Delano Roosevelt Phelps of Tyler, Matthew Blake Organ of Whitehouse, James David Amos II of Flint, Lobo Monterrey of Jacksonville, and Charles Alexander McLarty of Flint. All individuals were arrested and charged with solicitation of prostitution of a person under the age of 18. In Williamson County, Andres Sanchez was arrested on January 25 for two counts of possession of child pornography. In Williamson County, William Masterson was arrested on January 18 for five counts of possession of child pornography. In Dallas County, Nicholas Ryan Young was arrested on January 23 on an outstanding warrant for indecency with a child involving sexual contact. In Guadalupe County, Thomas Richard Webb was arrested on January 23 on outstanding warrants for three counts of indecency with a child. In Harris County, Davonte Carter was arrested on January 26 on outstanding warrants for seven counts of sodomy, six counts of sexual abuse in the second degree, four counts of sexual abuse in the third degree, luring a minor. In Harris County, William Hornbeak, a convicted sex offender, was arrested on January 23 on open federal warrants for supervised release violations. In Limestone County, Hector Alejandro Coronado was arrested on January 19 on an outstanding warrant for indecency with a child involving sexual contact.  
https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/news/releases/attorney-general-paxtons-law-enforcement-round-january-16-31-2023 

▫️Houston man, Edgar Botello, admits to working with his mom to sex traffic waitresses out of family-owned Puerto Alegre cantina
HOUSTON, Texas - A 30-year-old man pleaded guilty to sex trafficking waitresses, including a minor, out of the backroom of the cantina that his family owned, about a month after his mom admitted to coordinating the brothel. Edgar Botello admitted to sex trafficking with force, fraud, or coercion, and conspiracy to do so, as well as possession of child pornography.
https://abc13.com/sex-trafficking-in-houston-family-operates-brothel-puerto-alegre-waitresses-abused-edgar-botello-pleads-guilty/12893634/      (VIDEO) 

▫️Biltmore Forest police officer accused of child sex crime
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — A Biltmore Forest police officer faces a criminal charge in South Carolina after he was accused of inappropriately touching a child in August 2022. The Oconee County Sheriff's Office says 41-year-old Adam Robert Cabe, of Candler, turned himself in on Monday, Feb. 28, 2023, on a charge of first-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor.
https://wlos.com/news/local/biltmore-forest-police-officer-accused-child-sex-crime-oconee-county-sheriffs-office 

▫️Two more arrested in Smith County charged with soliciting prostitution from minors
SMITH COUNTY, Texas - The operation lead to the additional arrests of Lobo Monterrey of Jacksonville and Charles Alexander McLarty of Flint. Four previous individuals were arrested earlier this year in the operation. Jose Ernesto Hernandez of Tyler, Delano Roosevelt Phelps of Tyler, Matthew Blake Organ of Whitehouse and James David Amos II of Flint were all caught after messaging a girl named “Sarah” that was actually a sergeant with the OAG conducting an online investigation.
https://www.ketk.com/news/crime-public-safety/six-arrested-in-smith-county-charged-with-soliciting-prostitution-from-minors/ 

▫️Good Samaritans Break Into Bathroom Stall, Rescue Woman From Attempted Rape
Miami police credit two witnesses with saving a woman from a man who attempted to rape her in a public bathroom on Thursday at Brickell City Centre shopping mall. According to a police report, the man, identified as 28-year-old Raziel Domingo Madrigal, followed two women into the second-floor ladies’ room near the mall’s Apple Store just before 10 a.m.
https://breaking911.com/good-samaritans-break-into-bathroom-stall-rescue-woman-from-attempted-rape-police/ 

▫️Predator Calling Himself 'Papaw' Tried to Create 'Incest Family'
The 72-year-old Montana man was sentenced to 27 years in prison after attempting to lure a single mother and her two daughters, 11 and 13 into becoming his sex slaves. A man who referred to himself as "Papaw" in a disturbing series of exchanges with what he thought was a single mother of two young girls will likely spend the rest of his life behind bars. The court called his conduct "abominable." Gary Lee Hodges outlined in explicit detail that he was looking for "family sexual relations" with all three, asking if the daughters, 11 and 13, were "consenting," according to an affidavit of probable cause detailed by Law & Crime. He was unaware that he was actually communicating with an undercover police officer.
https://toofab.com/2023/03/01/predator-calling-himself-papaw-wanted-to-create-incest-family/ 

▫️Ohio police searching for suspected sexual offender
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Columbus police are asking for help locating a suspect accused of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor.  Central Ohio Crime Stoppers reports that Jeremy Joseph Daniels, 36, failed to show up for a November court date on a $250,000 bond. He is facing felony charges of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor and pandering obscenity involving a minor from an incident in May.
https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus/columbus-police-searching-for-suspected-sexual-offender/ 

▫️Staten Island Gang Member Indicted for Sex Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation of Minors
In federal court in Brooklyn, a five-count indictment was unsealed charging Justin Dixon, a member of the Crips street gang, with sex trafficking, coercion and enticement of a minor, sexual exploitation of a minor and felon in possession. As set forth in court filings, in January 2023, Dixon allegedly used violence and threats of violence to compel the commission of commercial sex acts by a 14-year-old minor for his financial benefit.
https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/staten-island-gang-member-indicted-sex-trafficking-and-sexual-exploitation-minors  

▫️Texas man convicted of sex trafficking, possessing child pornography
HOUSTON — A judge in the Southern District of Texas convicted Edgar Botello, 30, of conspiracy to sex trafficking; sex trafficking with force, fraud or coercion; and possession of child pornography.
https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/texas-man-convicted-sex-trafficking-possessing-child-pornography 

▫️FBI arrests Texas pastor on child pornography charges
A Texas church pastor was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigations on criminal charges related to child pornography. David Lloyd Walther, 56, allegedly knowingly searched for, downloaded, distributed and possessed child pornography, according to a criminal complaint filed in Austin federal court. Walther was the pastor of Faith Baptist Church in Round Rock, Texas, at the time of his alleged crimes. The complaint accuses Walther of downloading child pornography and making it available online using a file-sharing network called BitTorrent.
https://www.supertechspain.com/fbi-arrests-texas-pastor-on-child-pornography-charges.html 

▫️National Human Trafficking Hotline under pressure from attorneys general - AG Yost and his Colleagues Call on Congress to Force National Human Trafficking Hotline to Meet its Promises
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and 35 other attorneys general sent a letter this week to congressional leaders informing them of their grave concerns about the National Human Trafficking Hotline and asking them to help improve the critical joint federal-state effort to end trafficking. It was recently discovered, however, that Polaris forwards tips about adult victims only in limited circumstances – which contradicts what Polaris advertises. In some cases, states have discovered a delay of several months before the tips were even shared.
» https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Media/News-Releases/February-2023/AG-Yost-and-his-Colleagues-Call-on-Congress-to-For
» https://www.wkbn.com/news/ohio/national-human-trafficking-hotline-under-pressure-from-attorneys-general/ 
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▫️Three men linked to schools arrested in Fostoria child sex sting operation
TOLEDO, Ohio - The Fostoria Police Department has recently booked over a dozen men through its Internet Crimes Against Children Operation. On Feb. 26, Fostoria Police arrested 27-year-old Kevin Crowe who was accused of trying to meet a juvenile for sexual conduct. It was later found out that Crowe had just started as a track coach in the Lake Local School District. In addition to the Lake coach, the other men who were arrested include a long time employee with Springfield Schools and a volunteer coach from New Riegel.
https://www.13abc.com/2023/02/28/three-men-linked-school-arrested-fostoria-child-sex-sting-operation    (VIDEO) 

▫️'Sexually Violent Predator' Wanted In Philly Region: State Police
SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA — Pennsylvania State Police are looking for a man they called a "sexually violent predator" in the Philadelphia region. Authorities said an arrest warrant has been issued for "sexually violent predator" Victor Thomas Folkmann, who's known to travel to Philly. Pennsylvania State Police Troop K said an active arrest warrant is out for Victor Thomas Folkmann. Folkmann, 61, of Media, did not register his current address and is thus wanted on felony failure to register and misdemeanor unsworn falsification to authorities charges, police said. Any person with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact the PSP Media Barracks at 484-840-1000 or anonymously contact the Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers Toll Free at 1-800-4PA-8477 or online. All callers to Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers remain anonymous and could be eligible for a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest, the solving of a crime/cold case or the location of a wanted person/fugitive or missing person.
https://patch.com/pennsylvania/media/sexually-violent-predator-wanted-philly-region-state-police 

▫️Police searching for man who faces child sexual assault charges
The Commerce City and Brighton Police Sexual Assault Task Force is searching for Jason Mickel Brigham, 47, who removed his GPS monitor, which was found at a nearby bus stop. Brigham has a nationwide extradition warrant with a $1 million cash bond. Anyone with information about Jason or his whereabouts is asked to call the Brighton Police Department tip line at 303-655-8740.
https://www.denverpost.com/2023/02/28/brighton-wanted-man-sexual-assault-on-child/ 

▫️Arrest warrant issued for former Lethbridge psychiatrist accused of sexual assault
According to the Lethbridge Police Service, Duane Bevans of Provo, Utah was charged after allegedly sexually abusing a patient while practising in Lethbridge 40 years ago. Police said Bevans will be arrested if he attempts to enter Canada.
https://globalnews.ca/news/9520994/arrest-warrant-issued-lethbridge-sex-assault/ 

▫️Tri-Cities massage business searched as part of federal human trafficking investigation
A Kennewick massage business was searched Wednesday as part of a federal human trafficking investigation. The effort was part of a larger series of searches across Washington state focused on human trafficking, Kennewick Sgt. Chris Littrell told the Tri-City Herald. It’s unclear how many more businesses were searched or how many people are allegedly involved. The federal agency involved is expected to release more information about the investigation in the next few days.
https://www.aol.com/news/tri-cities-massage-business-searched-005516351.html 

▫️Two Wenatchee Locations Part Of Human Trafficking Investigation
The suspects have been identified as 60-year-old Linhuin Yan and 43-year-old Yan Yang of Tacoma. They've been charged with leading organized crime, promoting prostitution and money laundering.  Court documents say the two locations subjected to the search warrants are Lin Massage in the 400 block of North Mission Street and Angel Spa in the 300 block of North Chelan Street.
https://kpq.com/two-wenatchee-locations-part-of-human-trafficking-investigation/ 

▫️San Mateo Police Arrest Massage Parlor Owner on Suspicion of Operating Brothel
Police determined that the owner, 43-year-old Liping Yao, of San Jose, negotiated sexual acts for money and arrested her on suspicion of prostitution and maintaining a brothel. 
» https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/peninsula/san-mateo-massage-parlor-alleged-brothel/3169147/
» https://www.rwcpulse.com/local-news/crime/san-mateo-police-arrest-massage-parlor-owner-on-suspicion-of-operating-brothel-6630983 

▫️Former caregiver in Manhattan Beach accused of molesting children may have fled to Philippines
A 48-year-old former caregiver in Manhattan Beach suspected of various crimes against children is believed to have fled to the Philippines, the FBI said  Wednesday. The fugitive, Edgardo Feralin Dormido Jr., was a caregiver for a family in Manhattan Beach, where he allegedly molested two victims who lived in the home, including a 9-year-old girl. Dormido is still wanted by the FBI and Manhattan Beach Police Department, and a federal warrant has been issued for his arrest.
https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/03/01/former-caregiver-in-manhattan-beach-accused-of-molesting-children-may-have-fled-to-philippines/ 

▫️Man threatened to kill sex trafficking victim at gunpoint in desert outside of Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS — A man threatened to kill a sex trafficking victim at gunpoint in the desert south of Las Vegas if she did not work as a prostitute for him, police said. Las Vegas Metro police arrested Acavy Johnson on Tuesday, Feb. 28 on charges of sex trafficking, kidnapping, assault, robbery and domestic battery, records showed. On Thursday, Feb. 23, police said they received several 911 calls about a man chasing a woman whose phone was taken, police said.
https://www.8newsnow.com/crime/man-threatened-to-kill-sex-trafficking-victim-at-gunpoint-in-desert-outside-of-las-vegas-police/ 

▫️Riverside County Sheriff, CA - In February of 2023, the Riverside County Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force (RCAHT) conducted multiple proactive operations to identify and arrest persons for prostitution, solicitation of prostitution, pandering, and human trafficking. Operations resulted in 19 arrests, and 4 persons being provided victim services
https://www.riversidesheriff.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=4249 

▫️Eighth Circuit judge sentences convicted sexual predator to life in prison
Donald McKee, 67, given life in prison in Gainesville for sex crimes. The State Attorney's Office for the Eighth Judicial Circuit announced on Wednesday the conviction and sentencing of a previously known sexual predator. Donald Bryan McKee, 67, on Tuesday was sentenced to life in prison by Judge James M. Colaw on charges of lewd or lascivious molestation on a person under 12 years old and lewd exhibition as an offender over 18 years old.
https://www.gainesville.com/story/news/2023/03/01/donald-mckee-67-given-life-in-prison-in-gainesville-for-sex-crimes/69959057007/ 

▫️SLO County man gets 435 years in prison for child sex abuse
A San Luis Obispo County Superior Court judge sentenced Daniel Ramirezgutierrez to 435 years in state prison for sexually abusing two children and one adult in two California counties, according to the SLO County District Attorney’s Office. Judge Craig van Rooyen found Ramierzgutierrez, 36, guilty of 19 counts of sexual abuse after a five-week trial: one count of sexual intercourse with a child under age 10, 14 counts of committing a lewd act on a child under age 14, two counts of forcible rape and two counts of forcible oral copulation, The Tribune previously reported.
https://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/crime/article272642052.html 

▫️Catholic priest Joseph ‘Father Jack’ Baker sentenced for child rape
A Southeast Michigan Catholic priest and former pastor found guilty last fall of raping a young boy nearly 20 years ago was sentenced to prison Wednesday —  while his attorney said he maintains his innocence and will appeal his conviction. At his sentencing hearing in Wayne County’s 3rd Judicial Circuit Court, Joseph “Father Jack” Baker was ordered to spend 3-15 years in prison, with jail credit of 140 days, for first-degree criminal sexual conduct-sexual penetration of a person less than 13 years old. Baker was pastor at St. Mary Catholic School in Wayne and his victim was a second-grader there when he was raped in the church sacristy in 2004. 
» https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/metro-detroit-priest-sentenced-in-clergy-abuse-case/
» https://www.theoaklandpress.com/2023/03/01/catholic-priest-joseph-father-jack-baker-sentenced-for-child-rape/ 

▫️Cleveland rabbi sentenced to prison for soliciting underage sex had a prominent Conservative rabbi as his character witness
A Cleveland-area rabbi was sentenced to six months in prison on Monday for soliciting underage sex, capping a sad and shocking saga for the area’s Jewish community. Weiss, formerly senior rabbi at B’nai Jeshurun Congregation in Pepper Pike, was sentenced for the crimes of attempted unlawful sexual conduct with a minor and possessing criminal tools. He had been arrested and charged after a sting operation last April and pleaded guilty to the two felony charges in January.
https://www.jta.org/2023/03/01/united-states/cleveland-rabbi-sentenced-to-prison-for-soliciting-underage-sex-had-a-prominent-conservative-rabbi-as-his-character-witness 

▫️Operation March Madness: LPD arrests 17 people in a  human trafficking operation
LUBBOCK, Texas — The Lubbock Police Department announced on Thursday that 17 people were arrested in a “one-day human trafficking operation.” “The operation resulted in 10 felony arrests for solicitation of prostitution and six arrests for misdemeanor prostitution,” the press release stated. LPD said one female was “contacted and identified as a possible victim,” but was not listed with the arrests.
» https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/local-news/lubbock-police-arrest-17-people-in-operation-march-madness/
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▫️Prostitution Sting Nets Multiple Arrests By Lake Elsinore Deputies
LAKE ELSINORE, CA — The effort by the department's Lake Elsinore Special Enforcement Team took place Feb. 23. It followed a similar Feb. 15 crackdown in the Coachella Valley led by the department's La Quinta Special Enforcement Team. In total, 19 people were arrested and four people were referred to victim services during the two operations, according to the sheriff's department.
» https://patch.com/california/lakeelsinore-wildomar/prostitution-sting-nets-multiple-arrests-lake-elsinore-deputies
» https://ukenreport.com/anti-human-trafficking-operations-net-arrests/ 

▫️Colerain man accused of sex trafficking missing Indiana teens
COLERAIN TOWNSHIP, Ohio - A man faces federal charges after sex trafficking two missing Indiana teen girls. Payton Brown, 26, is charged with sex trafficking and sexually exploiting children, according to United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio Kenneth Parker.
https://www.fox19.com/2023/03/02/cincinnati-man-accused-sex-trafficking-missing-indiana-teens/

▫️Opelika police searching for most wanted sex offender
OPELIKA, Ala. - According to officials, Freddy Bayron III is on the most wanted list for failure to register as a sex offender with law enforcement. Anyone with information on this individual’s whereabouts should contact OPD t 334-705-5200.
https://www.wtvm.com/2023/03/02/opelika-police-searching-most-wanted-sex-offender/  

▫️Athletic trainer in Marion arrested on child pornography charges
MARION, Ohio — A 38-year-old athletic trainer has been arrested on child porn charges in Marion.   Jon Vitello, of Marion, was arrested by detectives from the Marion Police Department on Wednesday for pandering obscenity involving a minor, a second-degree felony.
https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/38-year-old-athletic-trainer-arrested-on-child-porn-charges-in-marion-ohio-internet-crimes-against-children-task-force-galion-city-schools-jon-vitello-pandering-obscenity-involving-a-minor-felony 

▫️Indiana man to serve 25 years in prison for recording sex abuse of 7-year-old girl
EVANSVILLE, Ind. — A Warrick County man has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to producing child sexual abuse material including recording the sexual abuse of a 7-year-old girl. Shane C. Collins, 34, was sentenced in federal court. After his sentence, Collins will be placed on probation for life and be required to register as a sex offender. According to court documents, on March 7, 2021, Collins recorded a video of himself engaging in a sex act with a seven-year-old girl. Between March 17 and March 19, 2021, Collins took additional sexually explicit pictures of the child. Collins saved the recordings of his sexual abuse of the child using an internet cloud-based data storage application.
» https://www.mywabashvalley.com/news/indiana-news/southern-indiana-man-to-serve-25-years-in-prison-for-recording-sex-abuse-of-7-year-old-girl/
» https://www.lczephyr.org/post/warrick-county-man-sentenced-to-federal-prison-for-producing-child-sexual-material
» https://www.wrtv.com/news/local-news/crime/evansville-man-sentenced-to-25-years-for-sexually-abusing-7-year-old-girl 

▫️Repeat Sex Offender Sentenced To 22 Years After Missing Juvenile Found In His Home
Fulton County - The U.S. Probation Office and the U.S. Marshals Service for the Northern District of Georgia recovered the minor and arrested Marino at his apartment. Justin Levi Marino has been sentenced for the possession and distribution of child pornography and for violating the conditions of his supervised release for a prior child exploitation federal conviction.
https://thegeorgiagazette.com/featured/repeat-sex-offender-sentenced-to-22-years-after-missing-juvenile-found-in-his-home/ 

▫️Ocean City cop pleads guilty, will register as sex offender
A former Ocean City police sergeant has pleaded guilty to child endangerment for a "sexual relationship with a female juvenile victim." Tyrone Rolls, of the Marmora section of Upper Township, was arrested in April 2021 amid accusations of sexually assaulting a juvenile. He was suspended and then indicted by a Cape May County Grand Jury months later, at which point the prosecutor said Rolls was 51.
https://nj1015.com/ocean-city-police-tyrone-rolls-guilty-plea/ 

▫️Former Albemarle County counselor arrested on child sex charge
A former Albemarle County counselor was arrested in New Mexico last week on a child sex charge. Albemarle County Police swore out a criminal warrant on Darren Wade Powell, 52, who now lives in La Luz, N.M., back on Feb. 23. The warrant, according to the Albemarle PD, was for criminal sexual penetration of a minor. The offenses, according to Albemarle Police, took place while the minor was under Powell’s care as a counselor.
https://augustafreepress.com/news/former-albemarle-county-counselor-arrested-on-child-sex-charge/  

▫️Nearly $13 million bond for former children's minister indicted for child pornography
RAINSVILLE, Ala. — A Rainsville man was indicted on the hundreds of child pornography charges he faces by a DeKalb County grand jury, court documents show. The investigation revealed that 66-year-old Steve Wukmer was a former children’s minister in Ohio. Wukmer was charged with 215 counts of possession of child pornography. It is unclear if there was any misconduct by Wukmer during his time in Ohio.
https://whnt.com/news/northeast-alabama/nearly-13-million-bond-for-former-childrens-minister-indicted-for-child-pornography/ 

▫️College Park Mayor Resigns, Arrested for Possession, Distribution of Child Porn
Patrick Wojahn, the mayor of College Park, Maryland, was arrested Thursday morning on charges of possession and distribution of child sex abuse material, Prince George's County Police said. Wojahn, 47, has resigned from his position as mayor, according to a news release from the city. The Gateway Pundit reported earlier on Thursday, Patrick Wojahn, the Democrat Mayor of College Park, Maryland, resigned just one day before being arrested on 56 counts of possession and distribution of child pornography. Before his arrest, Wojahn had friendships with high-profile Democrats such as Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
» https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/wat/college-park-mayor-resigns-allegedly-uploaded-child-porn-onto-social-media/vi-AA189ODK      (VIDEO)
» https://breaking911.com/democratic-maryland-mayor-arrested-on-56-child-pornography-charges/
» https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/college-park-mayor-resigns-arrested-on-56-counts-of-possession-distribution-of-child-pornography-police/3290539/      (VIDEO)
» https://www.foxnews.com/politics/college-park-maryland-mayor-arrested-child-pornography-police-say
» https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/03/democrat-mayor-arrested-for-possession-of-child-pornography-was-previously-mentored-by-pete-buttigieg-and-invited-to-white-house/ 

▫️Former mayor, Mormon bishop gets prison for child sex abuse
Former Utah city mayor and one-time bishop of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Carl Matthew Johnson, now 78, will likely spend the rest of his life in prison after being sentenced Thursday for child sexual abuse at a hearing in which his victims wept while detailing the torment they endured.
» https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-11814307/Former-mayor-Mormon-bishop-gets-prison-child-sex-abuse.html
» https://www.nhregister.com/news/politics/article/former-mayor-mormon-bishop-gets-prison-for-child-17816617.php  

▫️Foxnews: At least 13 mayors, 9 religious leaders & at least 349 public school educators arrested on child sex crimes since 2021
A previous analysis by Fox News Digital found that at least nine religious leaders were arrested in the U.S. in January for alleged sex crimes against children, ranging from grooming to child porn to rape. An earlier Fox News Digital analysis found that at least 349 public school educators were arrested on child sex-related crimes spanning nearly every state in the country last year, averaging to almost an arrest every day on crimes ranging from grooming to child porn to raping students.
» https://www.foxnews.com/politics/at-least-13-mayors-arrested-child-sex-crimes-2021
» https://www.foxbangor.com/news/national/at-least-13-mayors-arrested-on-child-sex-crimes-since-2021/article_e23f04e1-8132-5065-a7c4-119a4b178343.html  
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▫️San Francisco police officers pose as prostitutes, bust 30 ‘Johns’
SAN FRANCISCO – Police in San Francisco said dozens of people have been cited or arrested and sex workers have been given resources as part of an ongoing prostitution crackdown along Capp Street in the city's Mission District. "The community should expect to see operations like these for the foreseeable future,” SFPD wrote.
» https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/san-francisco-police-officers-pose-as-prostitutes-bust-30-johns/      (VIDEO)
» https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/capp-street-prostitution-crackdown-sfpd-march-2023-update/      (VIDEO) 

▫️Man accused of sex trafficking owns 4 Tri-Cities massage shops
A Tacoma man suspected of sex trafficking is listed as the owner of as many as 13 massage parlors across the state, including four in Kennewick. Linhui Yan, 60, is the owner of the Clearwater Avenue storefront raided by Kennewick police and federal agents Wednesday morning, according to court documents. A Department of Revenue search turned up 12 locations licensed to Linhui Yan named either Lin’s Massage or Angel Massage, including the Clearwater Avenue location that was raided Wednesday. The list includes three other locations in Kennewick, including another location on Clearwater Avenue and spots on Volland Street and Vista Way. There were also locations in Seattle, Graham, Olympia, Marysville and Federal Way.
https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/local/crime/article272664675.html 

▫️3 indicted for human trafficking, related charges
Three people have been indicted on charges related to human trafficking. A New Castle County Grand Jury alleged in this week's indictment that the three defendants, and some unindicted co-conspirators, ran illicit massage establishments in the North Wilmington and greater Newark areas starting in March 2020. It's alleged that female victims were living at the establishments in closed quarters and unsanitary conditions, and were forced to perform sexual services on male clients, working long hours and seven days a week. The defendants were identified as 57-year-old Xui Li Kong, 40-year-old Jing Zhang, and 59-year-old Hua Li. Each is charged with racketeering, conspiracy to commit criminal racketeering, human trafficking, promoting prostitution, money laundering, conspiracy, criminal nuisance and operating a massage establishment without a license.
https://www.wdel.com/news/3-indicted-for-human-trafficking-related-charges/article_286e0732-b9dc-11ed-9b92-833d872ad1af.html 

▫️Providence Public School Teacher Arrested for Child Molestation
A Providence public school teacher has been arrested on child molestation charges, GoLocal has learned. Joseph Teno, a teacher at Esek Hopkins Middle School on Charles Street, was arraigned on Thursday morning. Teno, age 51, is facing two counts of second-degree child molestation.
https://www.golocalprov.com/news/new-providence-public-school-teacher-arrested-for-child-molestation

▫️Teacher charged in Greensboro was investigated in High Point
GUILFORD COUNTY — A former teacher at Page High School in Greensboro who was arrested late last month for child sex abuse previously was investigated but not charged in a sexual assault investigation four years ago at a school in High Point. Mark Johnson Jr., 34, faces charges on two counts of indecent liberties with a child and one count each of first-degree statutory rape of a person 15 years old or younger and statutory sexual offense. He was arrested Feb. 24 in Greensboro two days after his last day at Page High School, where he had worked since August 2022.
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/teacher-charged-greensboro-investigated-high-074700633.html 

▫️Sweetwater police arrest man after finding human trafficking victims in vehicle
SWEETWATER, Texas — Sweetwater police arrested a man after they found human trafficking victims in a vehicle he was driving. According to a press release, police stopped a white Chevrolet Tahoe that was traveling eastbound on IH20 Friday. Officers discovered the vehicle was loaded with multiple human trafficking victims. The driver, Ramon Rodriguez Lopez admitted to smuggling people. Lopez was arrested and several people that had been deprived of food were given a meal donated from a local Whataburger.
» https://ktxs.com/news/local/sweetwater-police-arrest-man-after-finding-human-trafficking-victims-in-vehicle
» https://sanangelolive.com/news/crime/2023-03-03/sweetwater-police-stop-human-smuggling-operation-interstate-highway
» https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/sweetwater-man-charged-with-smuggling-persons-march-3/504-9bf6e75b-d07f-4a19-99ce-bca3ec85357c
 

▫️BCSO: Three suspects arrested, six migrants rescued in human-smuggling bust
SAN ANTONIO — Three men were arrested when Bexar County deputies executed search warrants at three west-side properties where human smuggling victims were being held Friday afternoon, Sheriff Javier Salazar said. Most of the six victims are believed to be Honduran, Salazar said. Their genders and ages are unknown. 
https://www.kens5.com/article/news/crime/bexar-county-human-smuggling-arrest-crime-texas/273-0ab74877-b9ed-461a-a95c-437a67d03aef      (VIDEO) 

▫️3 people involved in Horry County human trafficking case
Police believe there may be more victims involved in a human trafficking case that resulted in three Longs residents being arrested. The charges stem from what appears to be two victims, including one under the age of 18. Brittany Marquita Rutledge Jackson, 25, and Lashon Alvin Ladson, 37, were charged with trafficking in persons Feb. 24 and booked into the J. Reuben Long Detention Center, according to SLED. 
https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/local/crime/article272704083.html 

▫️Two men arrested and charged connected with sexual exploitation of minors
COLUMBIA, S.C. - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced on Friday the arrest of two men connected to the sexual exploitation of minors. Wilson said a CyberTipline report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) led them to both men. On Tuesday, Feb. 28 police arrested and charged 24-year-old Joshua Daniel Callahan and 68-year-old Christopher P. Veltmann with one count of sexual exploitation of a minor in the second degree.
https://www.wistv.com/2023/03/04/two-men-arrested-charged-connected-with-sexual-exploitation-minors/ 

▫️Former student ministry leader accused of inappropriately touching children
A former student ministry leader in North Charleston, South Carolina was arrested Friday following an investigation into the inappropriate touching of children, police said. Vernon Willis, 26, was charged with 13 counts of second degree assault and battery.
https://ktul.com/news/nation-world/former-student-ministry-leader-accused-of-inappropriately-touching-children-north-charleston-police-department-second-degree-assault-battery-seacoast-church-dream-center-investigation  
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▫️Wausau priest charged again after molestation convicted sent back to prison
A former Wausau Roman Catholic priest convicted of molesting and exposing himself to teenage boys under his care was returned to prison after police allegedly discovered graphic images of children on his computer. The Rev. Timothy E. Svea was 39 when he was convicted of second-degree sexual assault of a child younger than 16 and several counts of exposing himself to a child. He also pleaded guilty to false imprisonment.
» https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2023/03/03/wausau-priest-charged-again-after-molestation-convicted-sent-back-to-prison/
» https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2023/03/wausau-priest-charged-again-after-molestation-convicted-sent-back-to-prison/ 

▫️Man Found Guilty Of Child Human Trafficking
A jury found a 25-year-old man guilty of child human trafficking and recommended a sentence of 17 years in prison. Prosecutors said Matthew Davis guilty met the 17-year-old victim online. When he took her to Vegas, she was able to contact the FBI and was rescued.
https://www.news9.com/story/6402b747e94b7a75bd51171e/man-found-guilty-of-child-human-trafficking 

▫️Man sentenced for child porn, human trafficking, sex charges
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Rusty Campbell, 33, from Morgan County was sentenced to prison last month after pleading guilty to human trafficking, rape and child porn charges, according to the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office. A prosecutor recommended a sentence of 106 years for all charges, while the defense suggested a 15-year sentence for his charges. The Morgan County judge decided a minimum of 30 years in a state correctional facility with time credit given for 568 days that have already been spent in the county regional jail.
https://www.10tv.com/article/news/crime/morgan-county-man-sentenced-for-sex-charges/530-f98713f2-dc8c-4a87-896d-88e43fb4c8e4 

▫️Chandler police arrest 17 alleged online predators
CHANDLER, Ariz. — A three-week-long Valley-wide operation between multiple law enforcement agencies led to 17 arrests for 43 sex-related felony crimes in three days by the Chandler Police Department. The operation targeted online adult predators who were seeking to engage in illicit acts with children in the City of Chandler, authorities said. It aimed to identify and arrest predators, and deter illegal sex-crimes during one of the Valley's busiest times of the year. 
» https://www.12news.com/article/news/crime/17-arrested-in-online-predator-sting-chandler-police/75-2b23e8a8-b814-456d-8875-ae1f768162d1
» https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/17-arrested-in-chandler-sex-crimes-operation-police-say 

▫️Oklahoma attorney arrested after trying to pay for sex with 5-year-old girl
An attorney in Oklahoma City has been arrested after police say he was busted in a sting operation attempting to have sex with a 5-year-old girl. Michael Lunday, 55, was taken into custody at his home on Thursday after the Canadian County Sheriff’s Office says he drove to the town of Mustang, Oklahoma in order to have sex with a fictitious five-year-old girl, according to a press release.
» https://www.foxnews.com/us/oklahoma-attorney-arrested-trying-pay-sex-5-year-old-girl-police
» https://www.ccsheriff.net/post.php?ID=115 

▫️Truckee police arrest Reno man for allegedly trying to have sex with a minor
TRUCKEE, Calif. -The Truckee Police Department arrested a Reno man Thursday on suspicion of trying to have sex with a minor. Carlos Heringer Concha, 43, described as a claims manager, was booked on charges of contacting a minor with intent to have sex, arranging to go to a meeting with a minor to have sex, annoying a child, contributing to the delinquency of a minor and showing or sending harmful material to seduce a minor.
https://www.kolotv.com/2023/03/04/truckee-police-arrest-reno-man-allegedly-trying-have-sex-with-minor/
https://www.2news.com/news/reno-man-arrested-for-attempting-to-meet-with-minor-for-sex/article_bee5c29a-bac7-11ed-8d83-b3f4982d67e8.html 

▫️Two South Carolina men arrested, charged in connection to sexual exploitation of minors
Two South Carolina men have been arrested on five total charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors. The arrests come after investigators received a CyberTipline report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). That report led investigators to 63-year-old Jeffrey Lon Winget, of Charleston, and 71-year-old Donald Charles King, of Bluffton.
https://www.wjcl.com/article/two-south-carolina-men-arrested-charged-in-connection-to-sexual-exploitation-of-minors/43193681# 

▫️Ex-Ann Arbor priest accused of molesting altar boy sent to trial
ANN ARBOR, MI – A former Ann Arbor and Jackson-area priest facing multiple sexual assault charges is one step closer to standing before a jury. The sexual abuse case against defrocked Catholic Priest Timothy Crowley has been bound over to circuit court following a preliminary examination Thursday, according to court records. Crowley, 73, faces two counts each of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and second-degree criminal sexual conduct stemming from incidents alleged to have taken place between 1986 and 1990 at Jackson’s St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church.
» https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2023/03/ex-ann-arbor-priest-accused-of-molesting-altar-boy-sent-to-trial.html
» https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2023/03/ex-ann-arbor-priest-accused-of-molesting-altar-boy-sent-to-trial/ 

▫️Tulsan who sexually abused young child sentenced to life in federal prison
A Tulsan who sexually abused a young child for approximately one year has been sentenced  in federal court. U.S. District Judge Jack Zouhary sentenced Robert William Perry II, 32, to life in federal prison. In May, Perry was found guilty at trial for aggravated sexual abuse of a minor in Indian Country and for abusive sexual contact of a minor in Indian Country. “Robert Perry’s crimes are despicable. The defendant repeatedly abused a 7-year-old girl for whom the defendant was responsible,” said U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.
https://newstalkkzrg.com/2023/03/04/tulsan-who-sexually-abused-young-child-sentenced-to-life-in-federal-prison/ 
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▫️Endangered child recovered from Abilene motel during human trafficking investigation, 3 arrested
ABILENE, Texas – An endangered child was recovered during a human trafficking investigation at an Abilene motel. Members of the Abilene Police Department Surveillance Apprehension and Tactics Team helped retrieve the child Sunday after receiving information from the U.S. Marshals Service that this child was the victim of human trafficking and was at a north Abilene motel. The child was successfully rescued from the motel and suspect David Coy, 44, was arrested for Prostitution. Suspect Jaelind Fountaine, who was wanted out of Lubbock in connection to trafficking the child, was contacted in a traffic stop on Interstate 20 soon after the child was rescued. Fountaine has been charged with Human Trafficking and a second suspect who was with him during the traffic stop, Sarah Gonzalez, was charged with Harboring an Runaway.
https://www.bigcountryhomepage.com/crime/endangered-child-recovered-from-abilene-motel-during-human-trafficking-investigation/ 

▫️US sex offender, 76, used social media apps to meet teens, says police
A sex offender went to a location in Bucks County to have sex with a 14-year-old boy on Wednesday but, instead, police were waiting to arrest him. Bensalem police said 76-year-old David Coles Sr., who was convicted of multiple sex crimes in 1997, is now charged with new offenses related to the attempted sexual abuse of teens.
https://www.thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2023/03/06/us-sex-offender-76-used-social-media-apps-to-meet-teens-sayspolice 

▫️Pasadena Middle School Teacher Accused of Molesting Student
A Pasadena middle school teacher was arrested last week on suspicion of molesting a 14-year-old girl. Police said the suspect – Michael Joseph Medina, 34, of Glendale – is an eighth-grade history teacher at McKinley School. Pasadena Police arrested Medina on March 1 at the McKinley campus on South Oak Knoll Avenue, according to a Patch report.
» https://www.dlawgroup.com/pasadena-middle-school-teacher-accused-molesting-student/
» https://patch.com/california/pasadena-ca/pasadena-middle-school-teacher-accused-molesting-student 

▫️Henry teacher faces charges for sexual involvement with 16-year-old
WATERTOWN, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - According to Alpha Media USA, Watertown police said a female teacher in the Henry School District faces Class 6 felonies for sexual involvement with a 16-year-old male student. The teacher, Shanna Ries from Watertown, is 41 years old. Ries was arrested Sunday for sexual contact with a child under 18 and sexual exploitation of a minor.
https://www.kotatv.com/2023/03/06/henry-teacher-faces-charges-sexual-involvement-with-16-year-old/ 

▫️4 U.S. Citizens Missing, Kidnapped In Matamoros, Mexico - $50,000 reward
MATAMOROS, Tamaulipas — Four U.S. citizens have been kidnapped after gunmen opened fire on their vehicle in the northern Mexico border city of Matamoros, the FBI said Sunday. The four had entered Matamoros, across from Brownsville, Texas, on Friday. The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for the return of the victims and the arrest of the culprits.
» https://breaking911.com/shock-video-4-u-s-citizens-missing-kidnapped-in-matamoros-mexico/       (VIDEO)
» https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/texas/americans-kidnapped-in-mexico/285-21f36615-6b98-4ab9-8550-550c3ddd640c        (VIDEO) 

▫️3 men admit to fatal smuggling event in South Texas following HSI McAllen investigation
McALLEN, Texas — Two Mexican citizens and a U.S. citizen admitted to their roles in a noncitizen smuggling conspiracy that resulted in death after a Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Palmview Police Department and Texas Department of Public Safety investigation. Francisco Javier Quintanilla-Alcocer, a 38-year-old Mexican citizen, pleaded guilty March 3. Brandon Cibriano-Gonzalez, a 21-year-old Mexican citizen, and Orlando Andres Garcia, 23, Mission, Texas, had previously admitted their guilt in relation to the scheme.
https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/3-men-admit-fatal-smuggling-event-south-texas-following-hsi-mcallen-investigation 

▫️Agents intercept smuggled migrants from multiple local stash houses | U.S. Customs and Border Protection
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/agents-intercept-smuggled-migrants-multiple-local-stash-houses 

▫️Man wanted for soliciting child in Rogers Park: 'I'm going to take you'
CHICAGO - Police are looking for a man who solicited a girl last week in the Rogers Park neighborhood. The man approached two girls, 14 and 15, at 4:16 p.m. on Feb. 27 at 6725 N. Clark St., and said in Spanish "You look sexy. I want to hire you. You should come work for me," according police. The victim replied with their ages. The man then said, "Next time I see you, I'm going to take you."  While they were talking, the man blocked the victims' path, however, the girls were able to escape.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/man-wanted-for-soliciting-child-in-rogers-park-im-going-to-take-you 

▫️Hilton, Holiday Inn allegedly let predators into women’s rooms: lawsuits
Hotel sexual assaults on the rise as predators given access to women’s rooms in horrifying trend: law firm. Horrifying cases of women being raped in their rooms at top hotel chains are taking place because staff are allegedly handing over keys to sexual predators unchecked, The Post can reveal. Two separate cases in Texas claim men broke into women’s rooms after lying to staff to obtain keycards. In an even more shocking incident, one man was allegedly able to convince police and hotel staff to deliver his victim to his own room at a Hilton-owned property.
» https://nypost.com/2023/03/05/hilton-holiday-inn-allegedly-let-predators-into-womens-rooms/
» https://www.newsbreak.com/houston-tx/2946995020754-hotel-sexual-assaults-on-the-rise-as-predators-given-access-to-women-s-rooms-in-horrifying-trend-law-firm 

▫️Kissimmee pastor accused of drugging, raping member of his church during 'spiritual revival'
KISSIMMEE, Fla. - A Kissimmee pastor was arrested after he allegedly sexually battered a member of his church twice at his home, Osceola County deputies said. Eddy Noelsaint, 51, was arrested on two charges of sexual battery after a woman told deputies he raped her twice at his home and reportedly drugged her on one occasion in 2022. The Sheriff’s Office asks if anyone else has had similar encounters with Pastor Eddy Noelsaint to contact our office immediately: (407) 348-2222.
» https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/kissimmee-pastor-accused-of-drugging-raping-member-of-his-church-during-spiritual-revival-deputies
» https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2023/03/03/osceola-pastor-accused-of-drugging-raping-woman-during-spiritual-revival/
» https://www.aroundosceola.com/news/pastor-accused-sexual-battery-his-kissimmee-home 

▫️ROTC Instructor Suspected of Sexual Liaison with High School Girl
MURRIETA – A 55-year-old Navy J-ROTC instructor at a Menifee high school suspected of engaging in a months-long sexual relationship with a student was out of custody Monday. Billy J. Singfield of Menifee was arrested and booked into the Byrd Detention Center in Murrieta Saturday on suspicion of unlawful intercourse with a minor. Singfield posted a $10,000 bond and was released hours later.
https://nbcpalmsprings.com/2023/03/06/rotc-instructor-suspected-of-sexual-liaison-with-high-school-girl/ 

▫️Southeast Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force arrests Charles Kelly for child porn
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ohio - The Southeast Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force along with other law enforcement agencies arrested a Washington County man. The task force was tipped off by the Belpre Police Department that Charles Kelly, 75, was in possession of child pornography on February 24th. The police department was notified about this from a source at Belpre Public Library after Kelly had left a thumb drive at the library still inserted into a computer. Some of the titles on the thumb drive contained graphic/explicit names. Kelly is also an author of two children’s books that are shelved on the Belpre Public Library.
https://www.wtap.com/2023/03/06/southeast-ohio-human-trafficking-task-force-arrests-charles-kelly-child-porn/ 

 Huang Weng, 39, was arrested for his alleged role in the prostitution ring on Feb. 27. He has been charged with promoting prostitution and pandering. On Thursday, deputies from the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office arrested An-Kuo Ho, 62. The next day, they took 49-year-old Chengying Hu into custody, according to WAFB.
» https://nextshark.com/louisiana-massage-parlor-prostitution-more-arrests
» https://www.wafb.com/2023/03/03/arrests-made-during-investigation-prostitution-happening-massage-parlors/ 

▫️Police seeking suspect wanted in connection to sex assaults in Ann Arbor
The Ann Arbor Police Department is asking for the public’s help in tracking down a suspect in two sex assault incidents. They now have a sketch of the suspect. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ann Arbor Police Department (https://www.a2gov.org/departments/police/Pages/default.aspx) :   734.994.2911
https://www.wemu.org/wemu-news/2023-03-06/police-seeking-suspect-wanted-in-connection-to-sex-assaults-in-ann-arbor 

▫️Del Rio Sector Agents Arrest Two Child Sex Offenders | U.S. Customs and Border Protection
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/del-rio-sector-agents-arrest-two-child-sex-offenders-0 

▫️Man convicted of sex assault, human trafficking charges sentenced to 15 years in prison
SACRAMENTO - A man who was convicted of various criminal charges, including human trafficking in Sacramento County, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. In a statement issued Monday, the Sacramento County District Attorney's Office said that in December, Guadalupe Hernandez pled guilty to charges of forcible rape, human trafficking of a minor, pimping a minor over 16 years of age, pimping by encouraging a minor over 16, deriving support from proceeds of a person's prostitution, two counts of assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury and misdemeanor prevent/dissuade a victim from making a report.
https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/man-convicted-human-trafficking-rape-prison/ 

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▫️Operation Threat Level Midnight - Four arrested in sex trafficking, child porn sting: GBI
Each person arrested traveled from areas around South Georgia with the intent to meet a child for sex, the GBI says. The former statewide coordinator for Children’s Week at the Capitol was arrested in an undercover sting operation in Georgia targeting online child predators. Jason Zaborske, 48, of Tallahassee, was among four people charged in “Operation Threat Level Midnight,” according to a news release from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Zaborske was charged with sexual exploitation of a child.
» https://news.yahoo.com/former-childrens-week-coordinator-arrested-150125436.html
» https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2023-03-06/operation-threat-level-midnight-targets-online-child-predators
» https://www.wtxl.com/news/local-news/gbi-four-arrested-in-sex-trafficking-child-pornography-sting
» https://www.wctv.tv/2023/03/07/tallahassee-cook-cairo-plumber-among-those-arrested-crimes-against-children-sting/ 

▫️Bloods Gang Members Indicted for Sex Trafficking on Long Island
A 15-count indictment was unsealed charging David M. Amin (D. Amin) and Bryce K. Amin (B. Amin), who are brothers, with sex trafficking by force, interstate prostitution, and distribution and possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, including fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and cocaine base.  As alleged in court filings, D. Amin and B. Amin are both members of the Bloods street gang.  D. Amin was arrested this morning and will be arraigned this afternoon before United States Magistrate Judge Lee G. Dunst.  B. Amin is presently incarcerated on state narcotics charges and will be arraigned at a later date.
» https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/bloods-gang-members-indicted-sex-trafficking-and-illegal-drug-distribution-long-island
» https://patch.com/new-york/deerpark-northbabylon/2-brothers-indicted-sex-trafficking-illegal-drug-sales-feds 

▫️Michigan family doctor arrested after planning to pay 15-year-old $200 for sex
A Michigan family doctor has been charged after meeting what he thought was a 15-year-old girl for sex, but was actually a police decoy used to arrest the predator. The Genesee County Sheriff's office Genesee Human Oppression Strike Team (GHOST) conducted an operation involving a sheriff’s deputy posing as a 15-year-old girl on an online platform which led them to a Michigan doctor- 61-year-old Dr. Parminder Jaswal. According to Genesee County Sheriff Christopher Swanson, Jaswal was planning to pay $200 to have sex with the child, and brought wine coolers, Coca-Cola, and Oreos with him.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/michigan-family-doctor-arrested-planning-pay-15-year-old-200-sex-sheriff 

▫️US border area, Mexico: 103 children in container, police say human trafficking
 343 people found inside a truck trailer that was found abandoned without a driver. Women and children were rescued from a container lorry found abandoned on a highway in Veracruz, eastern Mexico.
» https://www.bitchute.com/video/8xmzvjpJs43j/         (VIDEO)
» https://news.yahoo.com/moment-343-migrants-including-children-100216904.html         (VIDEO)
» https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11827691/343-migrants-bound-United-States-rescued-abandoned-tractor-trailer-Mexico.html
» https://india.postsen.com/world/292107.html
» https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/mexico-finds-343-migrants-abandoned-truck-trailer-97661015 

▫️Ventura County Child Exploitation Task Force Arrests Moorpark Man
VENTURA, California – The newly formed Ventura County Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force today announced the arrest of a Moorpark man who is charged in a federal criminal complaint with soliciting on social media platforms sexually explicit photos from two individuals he thought were 14-year-old girls. Thomas Gissell, 27, of Moorpark, was taken into custody Monday morning by federal and state authorities participating in the Task Force. Gissell is charged with attempted enticement of a minor, an offense that carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in federal prison.
https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/ventura-county-child-exploitation-task-force-arrests-moorpark-man 

▫️Tennessee Man Wanted for Rape of a Child Captured by U.S. Marshals in Kentucky
Carroll County, TN – Damian Daniel Campos, 20, who was wanted by the Carroll County, Tennessee Sheriff’s Office for multiple counts of Rape of a Child and Aggravated Sexual Battery was captured yesterday in Kentucky after a joint investigation by U.S. Marshals in Western Tennessee and Kentucky. On September 9, 2022, a bench warrant for Campos’ arrest was issued out of Carroll County after a grand jury indicted him for three counts of Rape of a Child and one count of Aggravated Sexual Battery.
https://www.usmarshals.gov/news/press-release/tennessee-man-wanted-rape-of-child-captured-us-marshals-kentucky 

▫️Hitchcock police shoot sexual assault suspect to death in Houston
Hitchcock police officers Tuesday shot and killed a man wanted for sexual assault of a child after a pursuit in Houston, authorities said. The department sent two officers to find George Alejandro, 54, who was sought on a warrant for sexual assault of a child, Police Chief Wilmon Smith said.
» https://news.yahoo.com/hitchcock-pd-officers-shoot-kill-230200475.html        (VIDEO)
» https://www.fox26houston.com/news/hitchcock-pd-officers-shoot-sexual-assault-suspect-shortly-after-brief-chase
» https://www.galvnews.com/news/police/hitchcock-police-shoot-sexual-assault-suspect-to-death-in-houston/article_5f5da323-f527-5753-9794-6003935fa9ac.html 

▫️Man harbors missing child, arrested for sexual assault
SAN ANTONIO – A man has been arrested for sexually assaulting a formerly missing juvenile. According to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office, on Jan. 23, deputies were dispatched to a residence on Park Lake in East Bexar County to find a missing juvenile. Upon arrival, deputies located the missing juvenile inside the residence of 46-year-old Malcolm Barge. Afterward, Barge was arrested on a charge of harboring a runaway. BCSO Child Safe Investigators learned that Barge was sexually assaulting the juvenile at his home over several instances.
https://foxsanantonio.com/newsletter-daily/man-harbors-missing-child-arrested-for-sexual-assault 

▫️Sault Ste. Marie man charged with human trafficking, sexual assault
CHIPPEWA COUNTY, Mich. - Cody McCoy, 30, from Sault Ste. Marie has been arrested and charged on multiple counts, including human trafficking and sexual assault, according to the Chippewa County Sheriff's Office. McCoy supplied drugs to women and coerced them into having sex with him, the sheriff's office said in a press release.
https://wsbt.com/news/regional/sault-ste-marie-man-charged-with-human-trafficking-sexual-assault 

▫️Carr’s Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit Obtains Guilty Verdict in Minor Sex Trafficking Case in Clayton County
ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that Theodore Browne, Jr., age 31, of Clayton County, has been found guilty on four counts of Trafficking of Persons for Sexual Servitude and one count of Cruelty to Children in the First Degree.  The Attorney General’s Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit has now successfully convicted all four men – two buyers and two sellers – who were charged as part of this multi-defendant case that involves one minor victim.
https://law.georgia.gov/press-releases/2023-03-07/carrs-human-trafficking-prosecution-unit-obtains-guilty-verdict-minor-sex 

▫️Man Who Served As Youth Pastor In Multiple States Sentenced To 45 Years For Sexually Exploiting Children
Memphis, TN – Joshua Henley, 34, formerly of Benton County, has been sentenced to 45 years in federal prison for producing sexually explicit images of a minor, transporting, and possessing child exploitation material, and transporting a minor interstate with the intent to engage in sexual activity. According to the information presented in court, from 2017 until April 2021, Henley was the pastor at Holladay Church of Christ and coached the girls’ basketball team at Holladay Elementary.
https://breaking911.com/man-who-served-as-youth-pastor-in-multiple-states-sentenced-to-45-years-for-sexually-exploiting-children/ 

▫️Sam Bateman used jail phone for 'sexual conversations' with minors: Feds
A polygamous leader accused of kidnapping underage girls “brazenly” used the jailhouse phone system to have “explicit sexual conversations” with children, a federal filing states. While in custody last November on suspicion of sex trafficking, Samuel Rappylee Bateman referred to a 13-year-old girl as his “sexy darling” during a video call that included his adult wives, the US attorney in Arizona alleged in documents filed on March 3. Bateman, 46, also asked the young teen, identified as Jane Doe 4, about “all the sacred times” they shared together, in addition to more explicit sexual remarks. The accused child trafficker also reportedly made similarly vulgar remarks during the same call to two 16-year-olds known as Jane Doe 10 and Jane Doe 11, the document claims.
» https://nypost.com/2023/03/07/sam-bateman-used-jail-phone-for-sexual-conversations-with-minors-feds/
» https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11832279/Mormon-cult-leader-Samuel-Bateman-used-jailhouse-phone-explicit-conversations-kids.html 

▫️Border Patrol Rescues Infant from Suspected Child Trafficker
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. – Border Patrol agents assigned to the San Clemente Border Patrol Station Checkpoint prevented a suspected incident of child trafficking Friday. The incident occurred at approximately 1:40 a.m. when agents referred a vehicle containing a man and an infant to the secondary inspection area. Agents conducted an immigration inspection and questioned the driver. The driver said he picked up the infant in Otay Mesa and did not know the child’s name or where he was taking the child.
» https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/border-patrol-rescues-infant-suspected-child-trafficker
» https://ktla.com/news/local-news/infant-rescued-from-suspected-human-trafficker-in-san-clemente/
» https://myfox8.com/news/border-report/border-patrol-agents-rescue-baby-from-suspected-child-trafficker-in-california/ 

▫️Chesterfield Police arrest nine after online sex sting operation
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va.  — Nine people are in custody after an online sex chat sting operation carried out by police in Chesterfield County. The operation was conducted on March 3 by detectives from the Special Victims and Vice and Narcotics unit. The suspects are accused of soliciting who they believed to be minors for sex via social media. When the suspects arrived at the designated meeting location, they were arrested. Recently, detectives from Chesterfield County Police also stopped a man traveling from North Carolina to solicit sex from who he believed to be a woman and an underaged girl.
https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/chesterfield-county/chesterfield-police-arrest-nine-after-online-chat-sting-operation/ 

▫️D.A. Bragg Announces Takedown of Sex Trafficking Ring – Including A Greyhound Employee – That Targeted Women In Port Authority
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg today announced the indictment of CHRISTOPHER WITHERSPOON, 38, a/k/a “MANIAK,” LOUIS AUSTIN, 51, a/k/a “TROUBLE,” and Greyhound employee PAUL MIDDLETON, 49, for operating a sex trafficking ring that aimed to recruit vulnerable women at the Port Authority Bus Terminal. The men are charged in a New York State Court indictment with Sex Trafficking, Promoting Prostitution in the Fourth Degree, Conspiracy in the Fourth Degree, and Conspiracy in the Fifth Degree.  There are reasons to believe there may be more survivors of this operation. Please call us at 212-335-3400.
» https://www.manhattanda.org/d-a-bragg-announces-takedown-of-sex-trafficking-ring-including-a-greyhound-employee-that-targeted-women-in-port-authority/
» https://www.audacy.com/1010wins/news/local/3-men-arrested-for-sex-trafficking-ring-at-port-authority 

▫️Orthodontist headed to trial after child porn investigation
KENT COUNTY, Mich. — A West Michigan orthodontist who was suspended from his practice is now headed to trial. Thomas Shannon, 41, of Byron Township, is accused of possessing child pornography and soliciting underage girls for explicit photos and videos, the Kent County Sheriff's Office alleges.
https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/crime/west-michigan-orthodontist-headed-to-trial/69-900874af-8ba1-4236-b9ca-4f67ee9959e2*      (VIDEO) 

▫️Jeffersontown Police: 25-year-old crashed into police vehicle during human trafficking arrest
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Justin Aubrey, 25, drove to Jeffersontown Tuesday night because he reportedly planned to pay for sex with a 14-year-old he met online according to Jeffersontown Police (JPD). Aubrey is now charged with Attempted Human Trafficking, Use of a Minor in a Sexual Performance, Evading Police by motor vehicle, Evading Police on foot, assault of a police officer, wanton endangerment and criminal mischief. In the process, records show Aubrey crashed into a police vehicle.
» https://www.whas11.com/article/news/crime/lmpd-crash-human-trafficking-minors-police-louisville-jeffersontown/417-740c153e-d5d1-4472-8afe-9b95ecc1dfc6
» https://www.wave3.com/2023/03/08/louisville-man-facing-attempted-human-trafficking-charges/ 

▫️BCSO: Maryville man charged with multiple sex crimes against children
MARYVILLE, Tenn. — A Maryville man was arrested on Monday for sex crimes he committed against two boys over several years starting in 2018, according to the Blount County Sheriff's Office. In February, BCSO and the Maryville Police Department opened an investigation after the boys told them that Christian Gregory, who was a close family friend, touched them inappropriately and solicited sexual acts from them in 2018 and continued until February 2023, according to BCSO. The boys were 10 and 12 years old when the abuse began. Gregory, 38, was arrested in Gatlinburg Monday afternoon by the U.S. Marshals Service Smoky Mountain Fugitive Task Force and Sevier County Street Crimes Unit.
https://www.wbir.com/article/news/crime/man-charged-with-multiple-sex-crimes-against-children-blount-county/51-a4102a4e-3ed3-484b-bdf7-b03907968d2a 

▫️Sex trafficking arrests made after investigation at Hanover home
HANOVER COUNTY, Va. - A man and woman were arrested and charged with commercial sex trafficking, child neglect, and other crimes following an investigation centered on a Hanover County home, according to the Hanover Sheriff's Office. The investigation into Tara Rhiannon Inman, 45, and James Louron Inman, 49, began in January 2023 at a home along the 9200 block of Tall Oaks Lane in Mechanicsville, Virginia.
https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/inman-arrest-march-8-2023 

▫️OKCPD: 12 arrested in prostitution operation
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma City Police Department says 12 people have been arrested during an ongoing prostitution investigation.
https://kfor.com/news/local/okcpd-12-arrested-in-prostitution-operation/ 

▫️Lubbock man indicted on 20 federal charges, caught with video of child sexual abuse
LUBBOCK, Texas — A man who was previously arrested in Lubbock and charged with Possession of Child Pornography was indicted on federal charges on Wednesday. Justin Cale Jones, 31, was arrested in February in the 4300 block of 41st Street. His arrest was part of a massive North Texas child pornography investigation. Court records stated that Jones’s cellphone had “at least one image that contained child pornography” involving a prepubescent minor and a child younger than 12-years-old. Federal court records also accused Jones of persuading or coercing a child into making pornography.
https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/local-news/lubbock-man-indicted-on-20-federal-charges-caught-with-video-of-child-sexual-abuse/ 

▫️Orange County Man Accused of Raping a Minor
A joint investigation between multiple police agencies has led to the arrest of 22-year-old Jamarr Smith, of Newburgh, NY who allegedly raped someone under the age of 17 according to the New York State Police. Smith has been charged with five felonies including, use of a Child in a Sexual Performance, one count of Promoting a Sexual Performance by a child, one count of Possession of a Sexual Performance by a Child, two counts of Rape in the 3rd Degree, and one count of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a misdemeanor.
https://hudsonvalleycountry.com/orange-county-man-accused-of-raping-a-minor/ 

▫️Registered Sex Offender From Malta Rapes Child Under Age 13, Police Say
Saratoga County resident James Forgett, age 52, of Malta, was arrested Friday, March 3, following an investigation by State Police. Troopers were initially contacted in August 2022 with a report that an adult had physical and sexual contact with a child. Investigators determined that Forgett had sexual intercourse with a child beginning in 2017, when the victim was under the age of 13, police said.
» https://dailyvoice.com/new-york/saratoga/news/registered-sex-offender-from-malta-rapes-child-under-age-13-police-say/858460/
» https://cbs6albany.com/news/local/registered-sex-offender-arrested-accused-of-having-sex-with-young-child 

▫️Therapist Charged with Sexual Assault on a Child; Detectives Searching for Additional Victims
BOULDER, Colo. – The Boulder Police Department has charged a man with sexually assaulting at least two children and believe there could be more victims. Mark A. Hochwender, 72, was arrested yesterday, March 8, and charged with two felony counts of sexual assault on a child by a person in position of trust-pattern of abuse. Anyone with any information related to this investigation is asked to contact Detective Lutz at LutzC@bouldercolorado.gov or 303-441-4374 reference case 20-11516.
» https://bouldercolorado.gov/news/therapist-charged-sexual-assault-child-detectives-searching-additional-victims
» https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/boulder-therapist-mark-hochwender-arrested-accused-sexual-assault-child/
» https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/therapist-sexual-assault-arrested-boulder/73-4b21df36-7ae5-4d8a-812a-0d9d0e16ddcf  

▫️Retired AU prof arrested on child solicitation and drug charges
ANDERSON — A retired Anderson University literature professor has been arrested on child solicitation and drug charges. Scott Bennett Borders, 63, 100 block of Northshore Boulevard, was arrested Tuesday by Anderson police on felony charges of child exploitation following a sting by Predator Catchers of Indiana.
https://sports.yahoo.com/retired-au-prof-arrested-child-232900351.html 

▫️Texas man admits to abusing minor relative to produce child sexual abuse material
LAREDO, Texas — A South Texas man pleaded guilty March 7 to sexual exploitation of a child and possession of child pornography following an investigation conducted by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Laredo Police Department. Aaron Negrete, 26, from Laredo, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Diana Saldaña. He also sexually abused a minor relative, recorded himself doing so, and shared the recordings and photographs online.
https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/texas-man-admits-abusing-minor-relative-produce-child-sexual-abuse-material 

▫️‘Teacher of the year’ accused of child sex abuse
An elementary school teacher who was previously named “teacher of the year” was arrested and accused of sexually abusing a child, according to California officials. Jacqueline Ma, an elementary school teacher in the National City School District, faces three counts of lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14 and three counts of “oral copulation with a child under 14,” according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.
https://www.fresnobee.com/news/california/article272911455.html 

▫️C-K Elementary Janitor Charged With Sexual Abuse Of Children For Possession of Child Pornography
On March 7, 2023, Greenfield Township Police Department filed 75 counts of sexual abuse of children; one count of attempted corruption of minors; and one count of copying obscene material against Claysburg resident Ethan Colpetzer. These charges developed from a multi-department investigation that included the Claysburg-Kimmel school security officer and members of the Pennsylvania State Police in conjunction with Greenfield Township Police and the Blair County District Attorney’s Office. At the time of the offense, 30-year-old Colpetzer served as a janitor for the Claysburg Elementary School.
» https://www.mcheraldonline.com/story/2023/03/09/news/c-k-elementary-janitor-charged-with-sexual-abuse-of-children-for-possession-of-child-pornography/13936.html
» https://www.foxnews.com/us/pa-elementary-school-janitor-was-girls-secret-admirer-had-74-sexual-images-children-his-phone-da 

▫️NJ man jailed for allegedly sexually assaulting two little girls
A Bedminster man has been arrested on accusations that he sexually assaulted two minor children stemming from two incidents in the township. Somerset County prosecutors say that 45-year old Marcelo D. Schonhauser was involved in the sexual assault of an 8-year old girl and a 7-year old girl on March 4 at a social event.
https://wobm.com/bedminster-nj-sexual-assault/ 

▫️More sexual abuse survivors come forward against Maine Catholic Diocese
PORTLAND, Maine - More sexual abuse survivors are suing the Maine Catholic Diocese. A civil complaint details claims from six additional victims of abuse allegedly committed by Father Lawrence Sabatino from 1958 to 1967. These lawsuits now total 20 against the Diocese by law firm Berman and Simmons.
» https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/six-more-sexual-abuse-survivors-220019826.html      (VIDEO)
» https://www.wabi.tv/2023/03/08/more-sexual-abuse-survivors-come-forward-against-maine-catholic-diocese/
» https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/more-sexual-abuse-survivors-come-foward-against-maine-catholic-diocese/ar-AA18nXAD 

▫️Albany Medical Center nurse admits role in sex trafficking ring
ALBANY— A registered nurse from Albany pleaded guilty Wednesday in U.S. District Court to helping her boyfriend operate a multi-state sex trafficking ring that authorities said preyed upon underage victims. Ashley L. McCloskey, 38, a nurse at Albany Medical Center Hospital with no prior criminal record, admitted that she assisted Christopher Thomas, a reputed sex trafficker and pimp from Colonie who allegedly directed his sex trade at times from within the Albany County jail, between 2019 and May 8, 2020. McCloskey pleaded guilty to one count of use of interstate commerce to promote unlawful activity, which in this case was identified as Thomas’ alleged sexual trafficking operation.
https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/albany-medical-center-nurse-admits-role-sex-17826651.php 

▫️TN DCS employee arrested for soliciting sex with underage girl
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A now former employee with the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services has been arrested and charged with trying to solicit sex with an underage girl. Christopher Baker, 50, was arrested by police in Jackson, Tennessee, after they were called for help with an investigation by Bolivar Police. He is charged with solicitation of a minor.
» https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/crime/bolivar-tennessee-department-of-childrens-services-employee-arrested-soliciting-sex-with-underage-girl/522-d67468a6-9f90-407d-b702-1bbe40cce5c1      (VIDEO)
» https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/current-dcs-employee-arrested-for-child-sex-crime/article_55776b14-be8d-11ed-b6d0-ab6728fe4dd1.html
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▫️2 of 5 men arrested in DPS-led sting targeting child predators indicted
AMARILLO, Texas — Two of the five men arrested in an online sting targeting child predators were indicted. A Randall County grand jury indicted Mickey Joe Tosh II, 39, of Amarillo, and Rudolph "Rudy" Mireles, Jr., 25, of Plainview for online solicitation of a minor sexual conduct.
https://abc7amarillo.com/news/local/two-men-arrested-in-dps-sting-indicted-for-online-solicitation-of-minor-amarillo-texas-mickey-joe-tosh-rudolph-rudy-mireles-jr-plainview-texas-child-sexual-predators-homeland-security-investigationswest-texas-am-police-department-us-marshals 

▫️High-risk sex offender previously on “Most Wanted” in custody
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — A parolee and high-risk sex offender who was previously featured on Golden Empire Most Wanted has been taken back in custody. The U.S. Marshals office confirmed Thursday Cutter Halleman, 36, was arrested in Redondo Beach over the weekend.
https://www.kget.com/most-wanted/high-risk-sex-offender-previously-on-most-wanted-in-custody/ 

▫️Council Rock teacher arrested after video vigilante encounter
A Council Rock high school teacher is facing felony charges for allegedly attempting to meet with who he believed was a 13-year-old boy for a sexual encounter. Instead, Steven Struzinski appears to be the latest target of video vigilantes. Struzinski, 42, of Doylestown Township, was arraigned Thursday on charges of attempted involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a minor and attempted unlawful conduct with a minor.
https://www.phillyburbs.com/story/news/crime/2023/03/09/council-rock-north-teacher-arrested-after-video-vigilante-encounter/69990099007/ 

▫️Miami Beach Doctor Arrested on Human Trafficking, Soliciting Sex Activity With a Minor Charges
A Miami Beach doctor has been arrested on human trafficking and other charges involving alleged sexual activity with minors, court records showed. Dr. Jefferey David Kamlet, 68, was arrested Thursday on more than half a dozen charges including human trafficking, using a computer to lure a child to engage in sexual conduct, soliciting unlawful sexual activity with a minor, and delivering a controlled substance to a child, Miami-Dade court records showed.
https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/miami-beach-doctor-arrested-on-human-trafficking-soliciting-sex-activity-with-a-minor-charges/2990220/

▫️California Man Jailed After Allegedly Entering High School And Sexually Assaulting 3 Girls
CALIFORNIA – A Glendale man named Patrick Nazarian, age 22, has been taken into custody for kidnapping and sexual assault. The Burbank police arrested him for allegedly sexually assaulting at least three teenage girls inside Burbank High School on Monday. According to investigators, Nazarian entered the school through an unlocked door in the student parking lot around 9 a.m. He approached a 14-year-old girl who was using a bathroom inside the school and sexually assaulted her.
https://breaking911.com/california-man-jailed-after-allegedly-entering-high-school-and-sexually-assaulting-3-girls/ 

▫️85-year-old Rapid City registered sex offender arrested again
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Dallas Krausch, an 85-year-old registered sex offender in Rapid City, was arrested Wednesday on several warrants. Krausch is under investigation for solicitation of a minor, sexual exploitation of a minor, and loitering in a community safety zone.
https://www.kotatv.com/2023/03/09/85-year-old-rapid-city-registered-sex-offender-arrested-again/ 

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▫️Operation Secret Admirer: Attorney General Bonta, Law Enforcement Partners Secure 18 Arrests in Sexual Predator Sting Operation
The suspects were arrested for various charges, including contacting a minor with the intent to commit a sex crime, arranging to meet with a minor for lewd purposes, attempted lewd/lascivious acts with a child under 14, distribution of harmful material to a minor, and attempted production of child pornography.
» https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/online-predators-sacramento-county-task-force/
» https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/crime/article272904090.html
» https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-law-enforcement-partners-secure-18-arrests-sexual 

▫️Operation Press Your Luck: Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced Friday the arrests of three child sexual predators
The AG’s Office partnered with several other agencies to target and locate individuals who were attempting to lure children they met online for sex or child pornography. As a result of the operation, officers served five search warrants, with investigations ongoing that may lead to additional arrests.
https://www.dailyleader.com/2023/03/10/ag-3-child-predators-arrested/  

▫️Man arrested in undercover sting by Dickson County, TN Internet Crimes Against Children unit
DICKSON COUNTY, Tenn. - In some cases, authorities with the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) unit of the sheriff’s office pretend to be kids as they surf the web in order to catch sexual predators. The sheriff’s office shared body cam footage from Wednesday, March 8 with News 2. It shows an undercover law enforcement officer driving into a parking lot and arresting 59-year-old Timothy Mazny of Nashville. Mazny, who is charged with solicitation of a minor, is being held in the Dickson County Jail under a $75,000 bond. According to the Department of Justice, ICAC task force programs like the one in Dickson County conducted more than 137,000 investigations in 2021, resulting in the arrests of more than 10,000 people.
https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/man-arrested-in-undercover-sting-by-dickson-county-internet-crimes-against-children-unit/      (VIDEO) 

▫️Cyber tip led to child sexual exploitation charge for ex-NC school principal, sheriff says
GRAHAM, N.C. — Former school principal Robert Edward Drummond, 43, in the Alamance Burlington School System has been charged with sexual exploitation of a minor. On Wednesday, investigators with the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office Street Crimes Division, Special Victims Unit and Electronic Forensics Intelligence Team opened an investigation from a cyber tip.
» https://www.cbs17.com/news/north-carolina-news/cyber-tip-leads-to-child-sexual-exploitation-charge-for-nc-man-sheriff-says/ 
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▫️Florida man attempted to meet with 14-year-old for sexual relations
PENSACOLA, Fla. — A Florida man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly attempting to meet with a minor for sexual relations. 74-year-old Frank Blaine Rhobotham is charged with obscene communication to a minor via computer and use of a two-way communication device to facilitate a felony.
https://fox23maine.com/news/nation-world/florida-man-attempted-to-meet-with-14-year-old-for-sexual-relations-report-says-frank-blaine-rhobotham-obscene-communication-operation-peek-at-you-pensacola-police-arrest-documents 

▫️Waco man arrested for kidnapping attempted to lure girl into his car
WACO, Texas — A Waco man is in custody after trying to snatch a 10-year-old girl from a parking lot and force her into his vehicle, police said. Jimmy Don Rich, 60, was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals Service around noon on Friday after police say federal authorities were there to arrest him for an unrelated aggravated kidnapping case in Leon County.
https://www.kxxv.com/hometown/mclennan-county/60-year-old-man-arrested-in-waco-for-attempted-kidnapping-of-a-10-year-old-girl 

▫️Day care owner Sifredo Martinez charged for child sex crimes
The 33-year-old owner of a day care in New York City has been arrested and charged with a slew of child sex crimes after he was allegedly caught with “tens of thousands of images of child pornography” and sexually exploited at least one child under his care, authorities announced. As alleged, while operating a licensed day care facility, he enticed an 11-year-old child to engage in sexually-explicit conduct and made recordings of the conduct. According to a press release from the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Sifredo Castillo Martinez appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein on Friday where he was formally charged with sexual exploitation of a child and production of child pornography, as well as receipt, distribution, and possession of child pornography.
» https://lawandcrime.com/crime/nearly-unimaginable-nyc-day-care-owner-allegedly-filmed-sexual-abuse-of-child-in-his-care-possessed-thousands-of-child-porn-images-and-videos/
» https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/bronx-daycare-provider-charged-sexual-exploitation-child-and-production-receipt-and 

▫️Former teacher at Catholic school charged with rape, molestation of student
A former teacher at Holy Cross Catholic School in Santa Cruz, a small community in far north Santa Fe County, faces counts of rape and molestation after a former student alleged he abused her in 2021, when she was 13. According to an arrest warrant affidavit, the girl came forward in January in a safe house interview with accusations against Calvin Robinson of Española.
» https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/former-teacher-at-catholic-school-charged-with-rape-molestation-of-student/article_bdc8fbd4-bf63-11ed-9272-c77a331ff286.html
» https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2023/03/former-teacher-at-catholic-school-charged-with-rape-molestation-of-student/ 

▫️CBP officers at Washington Dulles International Airport arrested two men on March 10, 2023, on Maryland warrants for felony sex offenses
CBP officers arrested Kadian Andre Mitchell, 42, of Alexandria, Va., as he attempted to board a flight to Panama. Mitchell is wanted by the Prince Georges County, Maryland, Sheriff’s Office on felony 2nd degree rape charges. Later, CBP officers arrested Alexander Mercado Amaya, 31, of Gaithersburg, Maryland, as he attempted to board a flight to El Salvador. Mercado Amaya is wanted by the Montgomery County, Maryland, Police Department for felony 2nd degree sex offense and 4th degree sex offense. Mercado Amaya is also illegally present in the United States.
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/dulles-cbp-officers-arrest-two-accused-felony-sex-offenses-fleeing 

▫️Union City, NJ, Man Admits Producing Images of Child Sexual Abuse
Federal authorities say a man from Hudson County has admitted to producing child pornography. 36-year-old Ramon Zelaya of Union City pleaded guilty earlier this week to two counts of sexual exploitation of a child, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.
https://wpgtalkradio.com/union-city-nj-man-admits-producing-images-of-child-sexual-abuse/ 

▫️St. George detectives fly to New Mexico to arrest suspect facing aggravated sexual abuse charges
ST. GEORGE — A New Mexico man accused of sexually abusing a child during a family gathering in Utah in 2020 was returned to Utah by two St. George Police detectives and was booked into jail in Washington County. Wesli James Pearce, 31, of Artesia, New Mexico, was extradited to Utah Friday on a first-degree felony warrant involving three counts of aggravated sex abuse of a child.
https://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive/2023/03/11/cbg-st-george-detectives-fly-to-new-mexico-to-arrest-suspect-facing-aggravated-sexual-abuse-charges/#.ZAzMnHbMLDd 

▫️Colorado District Attorney's Office announces arrest of sexual assault suspect
On Feb. 28, 2023, Justin Whittaker was charged with four counts of Sexual Assault on a Child by One in a Position of Trust. It is alleged that between 2009 and 2017, Mr. Whittaker had sexual contact with several children while they were visiting his home on Westin Drive in Erie. The District Attorney’s Office and the Erie Police Department believe there may be additional victims or witnesses. If you have information related to this investigation, please contact Detective Shannon Crow with the Erie Police Department at 303-926-2827 or scrow@erieco.gov.
https://www.longmontleader.com/news-releases/colorado-district-attorneys-office-announces-arrest-of-sexual-assault-suspect-6681077 

▫️North Augusta police seek man wanted for criminal sexual conduct with minor
Police are looking for a man wanted for criminal sexual conduct with a minor. Michael Leroy Vaughn has active warrants from the North Augusta Department of Public Safety in reference to criminal sexual conduct with a minor, according to a media release from the North Augusta Department of Public Safety. Vaughn also has an active warrant from the Georgia State Board of Pardons and Parole. Anyone with any information on Vaughn's whereabouts should call North Augusta Public Safety at 803-279-2121.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/north-augusta-police-seek-man-005900653.html 

▫️Fort Myers man sentenced to 8 years in prison for raping child
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A man has been sentenced to eight years in prison and five years of sex offender probation for raping a child at a Fort Myers home in 2018. According to officials, Eltora Norman Lee Jr., 41, pled guilty to familial or custodial sexual battery on day two of a trial after three witnesses testified.
https://nbc-2.com/news/crime/2023/03/10/fort-myers-man-sentenced-to-8-years-in-prison-for-raping-child/amp/ 

▫️Report: Minnesota man kills sex offender using moose antler and shovel
GRAND MARAIS, Minn. — A Minnesota man was charged Friday with fatally beating an elderly man previously convicted of child sexual assault, who he believed had stalked his young daughter in the past. Levi Axtell, 27, was charged with second-degree murder in the death of Lawrence V. Scully, 77, who was beaten to death Wednesday at his home in Grand Marais.
» https://www.kxii.com/2023/03/11/report-minnesota-man-kills-sex-offender-using-moose-antler-shovel-sheriff-says/
» https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/sheriff-minnesota-man-kills-sex-offender-using-17832886.php 

▫️Former tribal police chief convicted for sex abuse of young children
PORT ANGELES, Wash. - A former Lower Elwha S’Klallam tribal councilmember and police chief on the Hoh Reservation was found guilty of nine federal charges related to the sexual abuse of minors. In 2021, three victims came forward and said that they had been abused by 69-year-old Joseph Anthony Turrey. Two of the victims were as young as six and seven years old when the sexual assaults occurred.
» https://www.q13fox.com/news/former-tribal-police-chief-convicted-for-sex-abuse-of-young-children
» https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdwa/pr/former-police-chief-convicted-sexually-abusing-young-children 

▫️5 more arrested in deadly kidnapping of Americans in Mexico
Mexico City - Mexican authorities Friday arrested five more men in connection to the kidnapping of four Americans and the murder of two of them in the border city of Matamoros, said the attorney general. Six people have been detained for their alleged involvement in the kidnapping and the murder, Tamaulipas Attorney General Irving Barrios Mojica said. The Gulf Cartel, a criminal group operating in the area, had turned over five members and apologized for the kidnapping and the murders.
https://www.laprensalatina.com/5-more-arrested-in-deadly-kidnapping-of-americans-in-mexico/ 

▫️19-year-old woman found after alleged kidnapping from Georgia Waffle House parking lot
Georgia deputies have located a 19-year-old woman who they believe was kidnapped outside a Waffle House. The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office said Zkyla Avonce Rhodes was last seen with 59-year-old Willie Walker in the restaurant’s parking lot off 2057 Gordon Highway in Augusta around 11:30 p.m. Thursday. WJBF-TV in Augusta reported a witness saw Walker grab Rhodes and drag her into his car. The witness also said Walker pointed a gun at them. Anyone with information on the location of Walker is urged to contact Investigator Tyler Steerman or any violent crimes investigator at 706-821-1427 or 706-821-1080.
» https://www.wjbf.com/news/crime-news/augusta-man-wanted-for-allegedly-kidnapping-19-year-old-from-waffle-house-parking-lot/
» https://www.yahoo.com/news/19-old-woman-kidnapped-georgia-153045089.html 

▫️Transgender Daycare Worker Charged With Sexually Abusing Baby
A trans-identified male is awaiting arraignment on charges of sexually abusing a baby while working at a daycare center. Maria Childers, 25, had been employed at the Explore Learning Academy in Paducah, Kentucky when the abuse is said to have occurred last November. Police became involved in February of this year after the Kentucky Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) received an anonymous tip from someone working inside the academy. Childers has been charged with first-degree sexual abuse of a victim under the age of 12, and is currently housed in the McCracken County Jail with a bond set at $100,000.
https://reduxx.info/transgender-daycare-worker-charged-with-sexually-abusing-baby/ 

▫️Suburban Catholic Priest Steps Aside from Ministry Amid Sex Abuse Allegation
A Catholic priest in south suburban Evergreen Park has agreed to step aside from ministry while authorities investigate an allegation that he sexually abused a minor as a layman decades ago, according to the Archdiocese of Chicago. Rev. Paul Guzman serves as associate pastor Most Holy Redeemer Parish in Evergreen Park.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/catholic-priest-archdiocese-of-chicago-sexual-abuse-allegations/3092446/ 

▫️Pedophile Priest Alejandro Flores, Joliet Diocese Face Sex Abuse Suit
JOLIET, IL —The Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliet, the Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus, Holy Family Catholic Church and deported pedophile priest, Father Alejandro Flores face a new Will County civil lawsuit filed on behalf of a young man who died last year. The boy, identified in the Will County lawsuit as John Doe, was 8 and 9 years old and had attended religious education programs through St. Ray's and Holy Family. Last year, at age 21, the sexual abuse victim of Father Flores died in California, the lawsuit stated. John Doe suffered sexual violence, including manipulation, isolation, control, exploitation, abuse and assault abuse at Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus by Father Alejandro Flores, the lawsuit contends.
» https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2023/03/pedophile-priest-alejandro-flores-joliet-diocese-face-sex-abuse-suit/
» https://patch.com/illinois/joliet/pedophile-priest-alejandro-flores-joliet-catholic-diocese-sued

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▫️13-year-old girl taken from Texas found in locked outbuilding
DAVIDSON COUNTY, N.C. - On Friday around 6 p.m., the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office was called by the Texas FBI about a missing 13-year-old. The sheriff’s office says that messages exchanged between Camacho and the 13-year-old on a chat app were consistent with grooming and enticement, and he took her from the home. The girl was found locked in an outbuilding on Camacho’s property on Linwood-Southmont Road, according to detectives. The outbuilding was locked from the outside and the girl couldn’t get outside. Camacho is charged with felony abduction of child, felonious restraint, one count of indecent liberties with a child, two counts of statutory rape, two counts of statutory sex offense and felony human trafficking.
» https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/piedmont-triad/13-year-old-girl-taken-from-texas-to-be-held-in-sexual-servitude-in-lexington-warrants-allege/      (VIDEO) 
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▫️TBI: 11 men arrested after human trafficking sting in Bristol
BRISTOL, Tenn. — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said it arrested 11 men accused of seeking to have sex with children after a human trafficking sting.
» https://www.wbir.com/article/news/crime/11-arrested-human-trafficking-sting-bristol-tennessee/51-29f57aeb-7ce9-4c53-a03a-34dbfc028185
» https://www.wave3.com/2023/03/13/pike-county-man-arrested-part-human-trafficking-operation/ 

▫️Convicted sex offender arrested in northern GA after multi-state police chase
DADE COUNTY, Ga. — The chase of a South Carolina man by Alabama law enforcement ended in northern Georgia after the suspect crashed into Georgia deputies’ patrol vehicles and they forced him to stop. According to the Dade County, Georgia Sheriff’s Office (DCSO), Ronald D. Sever was being pursued in a minivan at speeds around 90 mph on Interstate 59 North by officers from Fort Payne, Alabama, and deputies from DeKalb County, Alabama. After Sever was taken into custody, officers found he had an active felony warrant with full extradition out of Virginia Beach, Virginia. The warrant was for a probation violation, with the original charges relating to producing child pornography, failing to follow Virginia’s sex offender laws, and sexually assaulting two girls. DCSO charged Sever with felony fleeing/attempting to elude, aggravated assault on a police officer, speeding, reckless driving, failure to obey a stop sign, and driving while license suspended.
» https://www.wsbtv.com/news/georgia/convicted-sex-offender-arrested-northern-ga-after-multi-state-police-chase/ADEAAL4BHVG5RLYB2FBBG2Z54Q/
» https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/georgia-police-arrest-man-wanted-for-child-porn-sexual-assault-following-high-speed-pursuit/ar-AA18xI5m 

▫️NYC Man Indicted For Kidnapping & Violent Rapes Of Teens, Young Women In NYC: DA
NEW YORK – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Andres Portilla was arraigned today on an indictment charging him with kidnapping and sexually assaulting three young women whom he kept captive in his car. Portilla, 28, of 85th Street in East Elmhurst, was arraigned on a 56-count indictment charging him with kidnapping in the first and second degree; predatory sexual assault; assault in the first and second degree; criminal sexual act in the first, second and third degree; rape in the first, second and third degree; sexual abuse in the first degree; criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree; and endangering the welfare of a child.
https://breaking911.com/nyc-man-indicted-for-kidnapping-violent-rapes-of-teens-young-women-in-nyc-da/ 

▫️Lebanon child exploitation: Douglas Gibson indicted on child porn charges
INDIANAPOLIS – A Lebanon man secretly recorded a child and sent sexually explicit videos and images to other people, investigators say. A federal grand jury indicted 38-year-old Douglas Gibson on two counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, one count of sexual exploitation of minor by a registered sex offender, one count of distribution of child sexual abuse material and one count of possession of child sexual abuse material. Gibson, a convicted sex offender who was required under Indiana law to register, faces up to 135 years in prison if convicted.
https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/lebanon-sex-offender-accused-of-secretly-recording-child-sharing-sexually-explicit-videos-on-kik-messaging-app/ 

▫️Inside Boca Raton surveillance non-profit that rescues children from sexual abuse
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — Two Delray Beach women were arrested this week on child neglect charges, after a toddler in their care was found with serious injuries of sexual abuse. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office arrest report, they were linked to an even bigger case involving federal agents investigating child pornography. Child Rescue Coalition (CRC), a non-profit organization headquartered in Boca Raton, plays a huge part in arresting dangerous child predators.
» https://cbs12.com/news/local/inside-boca-raton-surveillance-non-profit-that-rescues-children-from-sexual-abuse-february-3-2023
» https://childrescuecoalition.org/inside-boca-raton-surveillance-non-profit-that-rescues-children-from-sexual-abuse/

▫️21 children rescued during The Big Search 2023
LAS VEGAS — In February, the Nevada State Police, Highway Patrol Division participated in an operation aimed at finding and saving missing and exploited children. The Big Search took place during Super Bowl weekend, Feb. 9 through Feb. 11, and was in collaboration with the Nevada Attorney General’s Office, Nevada State Police, Clark County School District Police Department, and the Clark County Department of Family Service, At-Risk Youth Service, along with numerous non-profits. At the beginning of the operation, 35 missing person cases were assigned with the age range of the victims being between 12 and 18 years old. The 24-hour, three-day-long operation resulted in the location and rescue of 21 children.
» https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/21-children-rescued-during-the-big-search-2023/ 
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▫️Operation Saving Daylight: Crackdown targets human trafficking and money laundering
YOUNGSTOWN — Several massage parlors suspected of operating as illegal fronts for money laundering and human trafficking were raided Monday morning in Trumbull and Mahoning counties. The investigation spans six states, authorities said. Multiple search warrants were executed simultaneously by the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force and several law enforcement partners during the one-day operation. Investigators seized hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash and financial assets, business records and other evidence.
» https://www.tribtoday.com/news/latest-news/2023/03/crackdown-targets-human-trafficking-and-money-laundering/
» https://humantrafficking.einnews.com/pr_news/621922422/coordinated-crackdown-in-mahoning-valley-targets-human-trafficking-and-money-laundering-operation
» https://www.sciotopost.com/ohio-targets-massage-parlors-and-money-laundering-operation-in-youngstown/ 

▫️U.S. Attorney’s Office Charges 9 Defendants with Child Exploitation Offenses in Ongoing Program to Prevent Victimization of Children
LOS ANGELES – Federal authorities today announced a series of child sexual exploitation cases alleging the victimization of minors – sometimes by convicted sex offenders – and charging a range of crimes that include sex trafficking, enticing a minor to engage in criminal sexual activity and producing child pornography. The cases announced today are part of Project Safe Childhood, which is the Justice Department’s longstanding initiative to combat the ongoing epidemic of child exploitation crimes.
https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/us-attorneys-office-charges-9-defendants-child-exploitation-offenses-ongoing-program 

▫️Teen rescued from suspected sex trafficker in San Pablo
PINOLE, Calif. - After midnight on Wednesday, PPD received a report that a 16-year-old runaway was possibly being sex trafficked by a man at a house in Pinole. The Criminal Investigation Division was able to find the minor at a house in San Pablo. Police arrested Sanchez-Rosales, and they say he then admitted to sex trafficking the minor. Police are still investigating this case, and if anyone has further information, police ask that they reach out to the investigations division at 510-724-1111.
https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/teen-rescued-from-suspected-sex-trafficker-in-san-pablo/ 

▫️Albany police searching for assault, child cruelty suspect
ALBANY, Ga. - The Albany Police Department (APD) is asking for the community’s help finding a man wanted for aggravated assault and other charges. Eric Keith Brown Jr., 25, is wanted on charges of aggravated assault, first-degree cruelty to a child and possession of a firearm. Anyone with information on Brown’s whereabouts is asked to call the Albany Police Department at (229) 431-2100 or Crime Stoppers at (229) 436-TIPS.
https://www.walb.com/2023/03/13/albany-police-searching-assault-child-cruelty-suspect/ 

▫️Dyersburg police seek man accused of kidnapping
Dyersburg police say they found a woman hiding under a new construction home Saturday after receiving a call that a man working in the area of Schaffer Street was approached by a woman who reported that she had been kidnapped weeks earlier and had just escaped. 30-year-old Brenton Bell, of Dyersburg, is now wanted for aggravated kidnapping. He is described as a black male, approximately 5-feet, 5-inches, and weighs around 150 pounds. Anyone with information on Bell’s whereabouts is asked to call the Dyersburg Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division at (731) 288-7679 or or Crime Stoppers at (731) 285-TIPS.
» https://www.kwch.com/2023/03/14/woman-escapes-kidnapper-after-being-locked-closet-2-months-police-say/
» https://www.wbbjtv.com/2023/03/13/dyersburg-police-seek-man-accused-of-kidnapping/  

▫️Milwaukee child trauma care worker accused of child sexual abuse
A Milwaukee man who for years worked in trauma care and counseling for children has been accused of sexually assaulting at least four boys continuously for years while they were in his custody as a foster parent or, later, their adoptive father. When the boys, who were perhaps as young as 8 and as old as 17, would not comply with Cornelius R. Smith’s sexual demands, he would beat them with a footlong wooden stick, threaten to kick them out of the house or refused to buy them gifts, according to the criminal complaint filed in Milwaukee County Circuit Court. The complaint accuses Smith of abusing the boys hundreds of times over a nine-year period.
» https://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/milwaukee-child-advocate-accused-of-sexually-abusing-children      (VIDEO)
 » https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/crime/2023/03/13/milwaukee-child-trauma-care-worker-accused-of-child-sexual-abuse/70002769007/
» https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9V7SsYEAmdk&ab_channel=TMJ4News

▫️Connecticut Fugitive Wanted Since 2012 Captured in Texas
New Haven, CT - The U.S. Marshals in Texas on Monday arrested a man wanted in Connecticut on child sex charges dating back to 2008. Thomas Marcel failed to appear Oct. 12, 2012, before a Connecticut judge following his arrest in 2008 by Connecticut State Police Troop E on two counts of enticing a minor by computer, illegal possession of child pornography, promoting a minor in an obscene performance and risk of injury to a minor.  
https://www.usmarshals.gov/news/press-release/connecticut-fugitive-wanted-2012-captured-texas 

▫️Man sentenced to 2 life terms plus 20 years in prison for sexual abuse of a child
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – A man was sentenced to two life terms in prison and an additional 20 years for the sexual abuse of a young child. According to a release, Brian James Talbot, 55, was sentenced on charges of rape -victim under the age of 13, object sexual penetration- victim under the age of 15 and aggravated sexual battery- victim under the age of 13.
https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/virginia-beach/man-sentenced-to-2-life-terms-plus-20-years-in-prison-for-sexual-abuse-of-a-child/ 

▫️4 Southern California men face child sexual exploitation charges
LOS ANGELES — Four men are facing federal charges of child sexual exploitation, officials announced Tuesday. In cases filed in Los Angeles in recent weeks, the defendants were accused of exploiting children in person and on the Internet.
» https://www.dailynews.com/2023/03/15/4-southern-california-men-face-child-sexual-exploitation-charges/
» https://sanfernandosun.com/2023/03/14/southland-men-face-federal-child-sexual-exploitation-charges/  

▫️FBI seeks Long Beach man charged in federal child exploitation sweeps
Authorities today announced criminal charges against a 36-year-old Long Beach man accused of sexually exploiting a minor over the course of nearly two years. Ivan Lozano was charged with enticing a minor victim to commit sexual acts and possession of child pornography, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday morning. 
https://lbpost.com/news/fbi-seeks-long-beach-man-charged-in-federal-child-exploitation-sweeps  

▫️FBI looking for potential sex trafficking victims after suspects charged
The FBI is asking people for help identifying any potential victims of human trafficking after two suspects were charged last month. According to the FBI, Deshawn Allen and Cassidy Morse were indicted on charges related to sex trafficking of minors on Feb. 9, 2023. It's alleged that between October and December 2021, the two conspired to engage in sex trafficking with at least two minors involved.
https://news.yahoo.com/fbi-looking-potential-sex-trafficking-111105925.html        (VIDEO)  

▫️Colorado Most Wanted Sex Offenders
https://www.fox21news.com/top-stories/here-are-the-10-most-wanted-sex-offenders-in-colorado/  

▫️MA Family Doctor Bradford Ferrick’s Child Sex Abuse Images Arrest
A Massachusetts family doctor was arrested for allegedly recording and possessing child sex abuse images, including on a hidden camera designed to look like a bracelet, prosecutors said Tuesday. Dr. Bradford Ferrick, 32, was arrested Tuesday morning on a charge of possessing child pornography and was due to appear virtually in federal court in Boston, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for Massachusetts. About 80 devices were seized from Ferrick's homes in Winchester and Amherst, including hidden camera systems, last month, and thousands of images and videos showing suspected sexual images of children, prosecutors said. Alleged victims appear to be between 6 and 11.
https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/national-international/mass-family-doctor-had-hidden-cameras-1000s-of-child-sex-images-feds-say/2994065/  

▫️ICE officer arrested by Othello PD in human sex trafficking sting indicted in federal court
SPOKANE — An officer with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office arrested by Othello police in a human sex trafficking investigation has been indicted in federal court. Koby Don Williams, a 47-year-old Ellensburg man, was indicted in U.S. District Court in Spokane on a charge of attempted online enticement. An arrest warrant was issued and Williams turned himself in to federal authorities Tuesday morning.
https://www.yoursourceone.com/columbia_basin/ice-officer-arrested-by-othello-pd-in-human-sex-trafficking-sting-indicted-in-federal-court/article_4c05ef02-c2b5-11ed-8941-5fa601ed5996.html 

▫️Ex-Page High School coach facing more sex offense charges
GREENSBORO, N.C. — A former Page High School teacher and assistant basketball coach accused of indecent liberties with a student is facing new charges as police continue to investigate. Mark Johnson Jr., 34, was initially charged with two counts of first-degree statutory rape and two other counts of indecent liberties on Feb. 24. On Monday, Johnson was charged with two more counts of indecent liberties and two counts of statutory rape/sex offense, according to the Guilford County jail website.
https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/greensboro/mark-johnson-jr-more-charges/        (VIDEO) 


▫️Former Seaford High School Employee Indicted on Charges of Child Sex Abuse
SEAFORD, Del. - The Department of Justice (DOJ) and law enforcement say they are seeking additional victims. Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced a former Seaford High School employee is facing six felony child sexual abuse charges under an indictment returned by a Sussex County Jury. The Delaware Department of Justice says Jerry Sodano, 52, of Bridgeville was charged on Mar. 13 following an investigation into allegations of an illegal sexual relationship with a student at Seaford High School. The DOJ and law enforcement say they are investigating the possibility that Sodano may have other victims. Anyone with knowledge of these allegations or knowledge of any other crimes is asked to contact Detective Lingo of Delaware State Police at (302) 752-3864.
» https://www.wboc.com/news/former-seaford-high-school-employee-indicted-on-charges-of-child-sex-abuse/article_30d723de-c2c1-11ed-9c60-47e6af1956e2.html
» https://whyy.org/articles/seaford-delaware-high-school-athletic-trainer-charged-sexually-abusing-student/ 

▫️Man sentenced to 40 years in prison for child sex trafficking operation
SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio - A man convicted in a child sex trafficking operation in Scioto County was sentenced Tuesday in Columbus to 40 years in prison, according to a release from U.S. Attorney Kenneth L. Parker’s office. Larry Dean Porter, 72, of Wheelersburg, Ohio, was indicted in June 2020 by a federal grand jury. Investigators say he was the ringleader in an operation involving 11 other defendants who have since been convicted. Porter also was ordered to pay more than $300,000 in restitution to his victims.
» https://www.wsaz.com/2023/03/15/man-sentenced-40-years-prison-child-sex-trafficking-operation/
» https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/courts/2023/03/14/ohio-man-bribed-drug-addicted-parents-to-make-porn-of-kids-for-years/70009405007/ 
  

▫️HSI Baltimore investigations lead to indictments for 2 men, 6 women in conspiracies to sexually exploit children
BALTIMORE — Two investigations conducted by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Baltimore resulted in two men and six women being indicted for their part in two separate conspiracies to produce sexually explicit images of children. 
https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-baltimore-investigations-lead-indictments-2-men-6-women-conspiracies-sexually 

▫️Kentucky man sentenced to 20 years for producing, distributing child sexual abuse material
OWENSBORO, Ky. — Last week, a federal judge sentenced Corey Allen Stephens, 31, to 20 years in prison for producing, distributing, receiving and possessing child pornography following a Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Nashville investigation.
https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/kentucky-man-sentenced-20-years-producing-distributing-child-sexual-abuse-material 

▫️Las Vegas resident sentenced to 33 years in prison for committing multiple child sexual exploitation crimes
38-year-old Stephen Thomas Parshall, aka “Kiwi,” pleaded guilty in October 2022, to two counts of sexual exploitation of children, one count of coercion and enticement, and one count of receipt and distribution of child pornography.
» https://www.ktnv.com/news/crime/las-vegas-man-tied-to-extremist-group-abused-young-girl-now-registered-as-a-sex-offender
» https://www.justice.gov/usao-nv/pr/las-vegas-man-sentenced-33-years-prison-child-sexual-exploitation-crimes

▫️8 charged in Berks human trafficking sting operation
READING, Pa. - In an effort to combat the sex trade in the county, Detectives from Berks County District Attorney's Office Human Trafficking Task Force arrested 8 individuals in an undercover sting operation conducted earlier this week. Officials say detectives placed ads on websites commonly used for the sex trade. The suspects allegedly replied to the advertisements and agreed to meet at predetermined locations in the county to have sexual relations with minors. Upon arrival at the locations, they were placed under arrest.
https://www.wfmz.com/_homepage_top_stories/8-charged-in-berks-human-trafficking-sting-operation/article_ede048ce-c407-11ed-bfe1-0f44589bd3d0.html 

▫️14-year-old girl drugged, sex-trafficked for nearly 2 weeks rescued at Gwinnett Walmart
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — A 14-year-old girl who was the victim of human sex trafficking was rescued after she asked for a police officer’s help at a Gwinnett County Walmart. “The victim disclosed to the officers she was sex-trafficked and was being held at 164 Maddox Street in apartment J and K,” a Lawrenceville police detective testified. Police are still searching for one more man they believe may be involved in the sex trafficking operation.
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/gwinnett-county/officer-spots-14-year-old-girl-distress-walmart-helps-rescue-her-sex-trafficking/ECNO4DYUKFHDZFDXUR3MYH7EBY/ 

▫️Public school employee wanted for kidnapping takes cops on high-speed chase spanning multiple counties
A Tennessee public school employee who had been placed on administrative paid leave earlier this month took police on a high-speed car chase across multiple counties last Friday, according to authorities. Jeffrey Alan Smith, 46, who served as the Director of Visual and Performing Arts for Metro Nashville Public Schools, had a warrant out for his arrest related to kidnapping and aggravated assault charges, according to local WKRN. Police had been informed that Smith was potentially armed and dangerous with two minors inside the car.
» https://www.foxnews.com/us/public-school-employee-wanted-kidnapping-takes-cops-high-speed-chase-spanning-multiple-counties-police
» https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/nashville/metro-nashville-schools-employee-arrested-after-high-speed-chase-with-kids-in-vehicle/  

▫️Assaults, Rescues and Abandoned Children in the RGV
EDINBURG, Texas – This week, Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol agents had a violent encounter, prevented an individual from drowning and saved three abandoned children near the river.
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/assaults-rescues-and-abandoned-children-rgv  

▫️CBP Officers Arrest 38 Fugitives Including Three Men Sought for Sexual Offenses Against Children
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at El Paso area ports of entry have apprehended 38 fugitives since the beginning of March, including three men wanted for sexual offences against children.
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/cbp-officers-arrest-38-fugitives-including-three-men-sought-sexual

▫️HCSO: 2 people arrested on human trafficking charges after trying to sell nude photos of young juvenile
On Feb. 28, Justin Harris of Harln was arrested and charged with promoting human trafficking on a victim 16 years old or younger. On March 12, they said Shawn Smith of Cumberland was arrested in London for human trafficking commercial sex activity. HCSO said the case is still under investigation and more charges were pending.
» https://www.wbir.com/article/news/crime/harlan-county-two-people-arrested-on-human-trafficking-charges/51-2294575d-d421-4e2d-93d9-8cc30f4cd690 
» https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJWw1oMrhO4&ab_channel=WBIRChannel10

▫️Laredo police seek man facing 5 felony child sexual abuse charges
A man is being sought by Laredo police for the sexual abuse of a child. The Laredo Police Department announced Thursday that Jose Esteban Rodriguez is Laredo Crime Stoppers' Most Wanted individual of the week. The 37-year-old man has five pending felony charges connected to an investigation of allegations of Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child and Indecency with Child Sexual Contact, authorities said. To provide information on Rodriguez's location, Crime Stoppers asks for locals to call 956-727-TIPS(8477) or to download the Crime Stoppers P3 app. A cash reward is available for assisting in the case, and tips can remain anonymous.
https://www.lmtonline.com/local/article/laredo-police-seek-man-facing-5-felony-child-17843345.php 

▫️Decatur Police: Man wanted for sexual assault of child
DECATUR, Ill. — The Decatur Police Department is asking the public for help in locating a man who has an active warrant for his arrest. Officials said Brennen Wheeler is wanted in Macon County on a charge of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child. Anyone who knows of his location is asked to contact Crime Stoppers by calling 217-423-8477. People whose tips result in Wheeler’s arrest will be eligible for a cash reward.
https://www.wcia.com/news/decatur-police-man-wanted-for-sexual-assault-of-child/ 

▫️APD arrest Rogersville man on rape, human trafficking charges
Athens Police Department arrested Payton Andrew Bolin, 20, of Rogersville, Tuesday on multiple charges involving sex with a minor.
https://news.yahoo.com/apd-arrest-rogersville-man-rape-035900253.html 

▫️Faith Academy addresses teacher arrested for allegedly having sex with student
MOBILE, Ala. - The Faith Academy teacher accused of having sex with a 16-year-old student is out of a job. Jonathan Sauers still sat in Metro Jail Wednesday night. Sauers was a science teacher, Bible teacher and soccer coach.
» https://www.wowt.com/video/2023/03/16/faith-academy-addresses-teacher-arrested-allegedly-having-sex-with-student/      (VIDEO)
» https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/faith-academy-addresses-teacher-arrested-for-allegedly-having-sex-with-student/ar-AA18GsAP 

▫️Human trafficking arrest in Leeds
LEEDS, Ala. - A Double Springs man was taken into custody by the Leeds Police Department March 14 on a charge of Human Trafficking First Degree, which occurred in the city of Birmingham. Leeds PD has been investigating 61-year-old Paul Allan Sellers for several months since receiving information that he was soliciting underage females for sexual purposes.
https://www.wbrc.com/2023/03/15/human-trafficking-arrest-leeds/ 

▫️Man charged with sexually assaulting, abusing three children in Round Lake Park
A judge ordered a Round Lake Park man held on a $1 million bond after prosecutors say he sexually assaulted and abused three children in Round Lake Park. Rafael Martinez-Heredia, 41, of Round Lake Park, was charged with three counts of criminal sexual assault of a child and five counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a child.
https://www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2023/03/15/man-charged-with-sexually-assaulting-abusing-three-children-in-round-lake-park/ 

▫️San Jose child sex abuser sentenced in SLO to life in prison
A San Jose man who sexually abused two children could spend the rest of his life in prison. On Wednesday, San Luis Obispo Superior Court Judge Craig van Rooyen sentenced Marco Antonio Navabarrera to 142 years to life in state prison, the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office announced in a news release. In February, a San Luis Obispo jury convicted the 36-year-old man of eight felony sex crimes, including sexual penetration with a child under age 10 and committing lewd acts on a child under 14.
https://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/crime/article273200385.html 

▫️Casa Grande man sentenced to multiple life sentences for illicit sexual contact with a minor
FLORENCE, AZ - A Casa Grande man has been sentenced to multiple life sentences in the Arizona Department of Corrections for illicit sexual contact with a minor. On March 1st, 2023, Pinal County Superior Court Judge Daniel Washburn sentenced Salvador Barron, 60, to three consecutive life sentences, plus an additional 22.5 years in the Arizona Department of Corrections. In January, a Pinal County Superior Court Jury found Barron guilty of multiple offenses. Barron was found guilty of three counts of Sexual Conduct with a Minor under the age of 15, all Class Two Felonies and Dangerous Crimes Against Children; Two counts of Molestation of a Child, both Class Two Felonies; and Sexual Abuse of a Minor under the age of 15, a Class Three Felony. 
https://pinalcountyattorney.org/casa-grande-man-sentenced-to-multiple-life-sentences-for-illicit-sexual-contact-with-a-minor/ 

▫️Buffalo Catholic Diocese places Monsignor on leave amid child sexual abuse claim
BUFFALO, N.Y. — On Wednesday, the Diocese of Buffalo announced that it received a complaint about a priest in its diocese. According to the news release, Msgr. Peter Popadick is now on administrative leave after a complaint of child sexual abuse.
https://www.wgrz.com/article/news/special-reports/diocese-in-crisis/msgr-peter-popadick-on-administrative-leave-amid-child-sexual-abuse-claim-wny-catholic-church/71-835ecda8-3082-473b-9b39-d9fc93021573 

▫️Ex-deacon from Queens gets 16 years in child sex abuse case
A disgraced Queens Catholic Church deacon will spend 16 years behind bars for enticing three boys he met online into having sex with him. Rogelio Vega, 52, faced his reckoning in Brooklyn Federal Court on Wednesday, breaking down in tears as he described how his actions hurt his victims and his family.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/ex-deacon-queens-gets-16-221400030.html 
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▫️Five men face felony charges after multi-state investigation by Child Predator Unit
Members of the Oklahoma Judicial District 13 Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force, which is based in Miami, announced the arrest of five men from Oklahoma, Missouri, and California. 
https://www.fox23.com/news/local/five-men-face-felony-charges-after-multi-state-bust-by-child-predator-unit/article_6d662102-c432-11ed-9e42-3b40466fe1e9.html 

▫️Whataburger employees credited with saving 13-year-old girl: ‘Something didn’t seem right’
TEXARKANA, Texas – A 13-year-old Texas girl is now safe, thanks to Whataburger employees who felt that something was off about seeing the girl with a much older man, according to police. Police said the employees’ instincts were “spot on.” Police said after interviewing everyone involved, Michael Clark, 79, was arrested for indecency with a child and solicitation of prostitution. He is currently being held in the Bi-State Jail with a bond of $225,000.
https://www.wvlt.tv/2023/03/16/whataburger-employees-credited-with-saving-13-year-old-girl-something-didnt-seem-right/ 

▫️Miami Man Paid Middle School Girls He Met on Instagram for Sex
A Miami man accused of meeting middle school girls on Instagram and paying them in exchange for sex is facing human trafficking and other charges, authorities said. Mauricio Hernandez, 25, was arrested Wednesday on two counts of human trafficking, two counts of sexual battery of a minor, two counts of using a computer to lure a child to engage in sexual conduct, two counts of lewd and lascivious battery on a child 12-16 years old, and one count of interference with custody, Miami-Dade jail records showed.
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/national-international/miami-man-paid-middle-school-girls-he-met-on-instagram-for-sex-police/3524932/ 

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▫️Boston Stash’s Pizza Chain Owner Arrested On Forced Labor Charges 
Stavros Papantoniadis, 47, of Westwood, was charged with one count of forced labor for allegedly forcing an undocumented employee to work for years while threatening deportation and subjecting him to repeated verbal and physical abuse. Prosecutors also allege that Papantoniadis routinely threatened to have employees deported from the United States and used violence and threats to scare victims and ensure that they complied with his excessive workplace demands. Forced labor is a form of human trafficking.
» https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/owner-of-boston-pizza-chain-arrested-on-forced-labor-charge/2998652/      (VIDEO)
» https://wbznewsradio.iheart.com/content/boston-pizza-chain-owner-arrested-on-forced-labor-charges/
» https://www.masslive.com/news/2023/03/stashs-pizza-owner-beat-workers-threatened-them-with-deportation-feds-say.html 

▫️White House Man Charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
SUMNER COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment and arrest of a White House man. On March 7th, the Sumner County Grand Jury returned indictments charging James Clark Butterworth (DOB 03/17/1963) with three counts of aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor.
https://tbinewsroom.com/2023/03/16/white-house-man-charged-with-sexual-exploitation-of-a-minor/ 

▫️Arranged marriage kidnapping: NY father kidnaps daughter for arranged marriage in Yemen
BUFFALO, N.Y. - A Western New York father has been arrested on charges he conspired with his son to force his daughter into an arranged marriage in Yemen. Khaled Abughanem, 50, and Waleed Abughanem, 32, both of Lackawanna, NY, were arrested and charged with conspiracy to kidnap persons in a foreign country. The charge carries a maximum penalty of life in prison.
https://abc30.com/yemen-arranged-marriage-new-york-father-kidnaps-daughter-fbi/12964406/ 

▫️Iowa man charged with kidnapping
On Wednesday, around 4.30 p.m., police located the woman in the 400 block of South Madison Avenue. The woman told police that she had been held captive for multiple days and not allowed to leave. During that time, she says she was physically assaulted on multiple occasions and sexually assaulted. The Ottumwa Police have arrested 43-year-old Michael Eastwood and charged him with kidnapping.
» https://www.kcci.com/article/iowa-ottumwa-police-arrest-kidnapping/43339377
»  https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/ottumwa-man-charged-with-kidnapping/ar-AA18IxED
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▫️Man Sentenced for Sex Trafficking Teenage Girl
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Quan Raheem Booker was sentenced today to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to sex trafficking a 16-year-old girl for several days inside a Flushing hotel. District Attorney Katz said: “Undercover operations like this one are key in finding and helping girls that are trafficked. We will continue to use all resources necessary to make sure victims have the services they need to excel, but also to hold accountable those who force them into sex trafficking.  This defendant will serve 10 years.”
https://app.shorenewsnetwork.com/man-sentenced-for-sex-trafficking-teenage-girl/ 

▫️Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Children Turns Himself In
A man accused of sexually and physically abusing at least four children turned himself in Thursday night to security at the Tulsa Zoo, according to police. Tulsa Police had been searching for Jimmie McGlothlin since December of 2022. Police said Jimmie McGlothlin knew all of the victims and went off the grid after their investigation began. McGlothlin is charged with 11 complaints of lewd molestation, two counts of manufacturing or possessing child pornography, and one count of child abuse by injury.
» https://www.newson6.com/story/6413c3ab9b6608772b2609de/wanted-man-accused-of-sexually-abusing-children-turns-himself-in-authorities-say
» https://www.news9.com/story/6413c3ab9b6608772b2609de/man-accused-of-sexually-abusing-children-turns-himself-in 

▫️Guatemala extradites 4 human smugglers to U.S.
EL PASO, Texas – Four alleged members of a human trafficking organization have been extradited from Guatemala and will face felony charges in the United States, the Department of Justice announced on Thursday. The four men had previously been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of human smuggling resulting in death. Those stemmed from the May 2021 death of an Indigenous Guatemalan woman near Odessa, Texas.
» https://www.borderreport.com/immigration/border-crime/guatemala-extradites-4-human-smugglers-to-u-s/
» https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-announces-historic-guatemalan-human-smuggling-extraditions-joint-task 

▫️'Human smuggler' kills 7-year-old girl, her grandmother, 2 others in Texas horror crash
A man transporting illegal immigrants killed a 7-year-old, her grandmother and two others in a vehicle collision while trying to get away from police according to Texas authorities. Local politicians have been left outraged by the incident and the whole town of Ozona has been grieving after Rassian Natery Comer, 22, smashed a truck into a vehicle containing Maria Alvarez, 71, and her granddaughter, Emilia Tambunga, who both died according to local reports. Comer had 11 illegal immigrants in his truck, two of whom died in the wreck, later identified as males aged 42 and 45 who had been brought into the country illegally from Mexico.
» https://nypost.com/2023/03/16/human-smuggler-kills-7-year-old-girl-in-horror-smash-cops/
» https://www.ozonastockman.com/news-news-alert/community-mourns-loss-grandmother-and-granddaughter-killed-multiple-vehicle 

▫️Operation Lucky Strike: Multiple arrested for trying to have sex with minors in Citrus County operation
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. - 11 suspects were arrested in a Citrus County Sheriff's Office operation for attempting to engage in sexual activity with a child, investigators said.
» https://www.fox13news.com/news/12-arrested-for-trying-to-have-sex-with-minors-in-citrus-county-operation-deputies-say
» https://www.foxnews.com/us/florida-undercover-operation-leads-arrest-12-men-connection-alleged-sexual-activity-minors
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▫️Woman arrested for allegedly trying to kidnap a child in Ventura
A woman was arrested for allegedly attempting to kidnap a child from a shopping cart in Ventura on Thursday. The suspect was identified as Christine Brown, 56, by the Ventura Police Department. An off-duty officer intervened and called for backup. The incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call Ventura Police at 805-339-4400.
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/woman-arrested-for-allegedly-trying-to-kidnap-child-from-shopping-cart-in-ventura/ 

▫️Sex offender found at Columbus hotel with 14-year-old
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Massillon man, previously convicted of gross sexual imposition of a child, was arrested by task force members at a hotel in north Columbus Friday. Skylar Losey, 23, was wanted by the Stark County Sheriff’s Office for violating the conditions of his probation, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. His previous conviction reportedly involved a child who was approximately 6 years old.
» https://www.usmarshals.gov/news/press-release/unregistered-sex-offender-stark-county-arrested-columbus-juvenile
» https://www.10tv.com/article/news/crime/sex-offender-found-at-north-columbus-hotel-with-14-year-old/530-a7550b2d-579d-4120-9ef7-991b8f210578 

▫️New Orleans Cop Grooms & Molests 15-Year-Old Girl While Investigating Her Sexual Assault
New Orleans police officer Rodney Vicknair, 55, was offered a seven-year plea deal that U.S. District Judge Lance Africk tossed for being “unjustifiably lenient.” For months after driving the victim to get a rape kit, Vicknair sent her sexually-explicit messages in an attempt to groom her.
» https://www.crimeonline.com/2023/03/17/new-orleans-cop-grooms-molests-15-year-old-girl-while-investigating-her-sexual-assault/
» https://www.nola.com/news/crime_police/judge-doubles-sentence-in-ex-cops-child-sex-assault-plea/article_c69e95c8-c271-11ed-aa08-3bdf4629f5f7.html 

▫️Daycare worker accused of abusing child in her care
Lake Charles, LA - A Ragley woman who was employed at a local daycare has been arrested after being accused of abusing one of the children in her care, according to the Westlake Police Department. Officers say they were notified of the alleged incident on Friday, March 10. Three days later, detectives were issued a search warrant for the business as well as an arrest warrant for Maria A. Reeves, 24, for cruelty to a juvenile. A second arrest warrant was later issued for Reeves on March 16 for two more counts of cruelty to a juvenile.
https://www.wlbt.com/2023/03/17/daycare-worker-accused-abusing-child-her-care/ 

▫️Superseding indictment charges River Falls man with sex and labor trafficking, production of child pornography and money laundering
MADISON, Wis. - The superseding nine-count indictment charges Austin Koeckeritz, 29, with forced labor, sex trafficking by force, sex trafficking of a minor, interstate travel with the intent to engage in a sexual act with a minor, transporting a minor with the intent to engage in criminal sexual activity, producing child pornography and three counts of money laundering.
https://www.weau.com/2023/03/17/superseding-indictment-charges-river-falls-man-with-sex-labor-trafficking-production-child-pornography-money-laundering/ 

▫️Louisiana Man, Convicted Of Child Rape, To Be Chemically Castrated
A Louisiana man convicted of raping a girl under the age of 13 will be chemically castrated in addition to serving 35 years in prison, a judge ruled this week. On March 14, Ryan Clark, 34, was sentenced to serve a total of 35 years with the Department of Corrections for the felony charges of Second-Degree Rape when the victim is prevented from resisting due to force or threats, two counts of Molestation of a Juvenile- under 13 and Sexual Battery, according to Twenty-first Judicial District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux.
https://www.tampafp.com/louisiana-man-convicted-of-child-rape-to-be-chemically-castrated/ 

▫️Man gets 7 years for sex trafficking children at QNS hotel
NEW YORK  — A 32-year-old man convicted of sex trafficking two children out of a Queens hotel, where they were kept captive, was sentenced to seven years in prison Friday, according to Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz. Tyrone Miles and co-defendant Bryant Lowery pleaded guilty to child sex trafficking in October.
https://www.audacy.com/1010wins/news/local/man-gets-7-years-for-sex-trafficking-children-at-qns-hotel 

▫️Police looking for suspect in alleged attempted kidnapping of 27-year-old woman
SAN ANTONIO – Authorities are asking for the public’s help in tracking down a suspect accused of trying to kidnap a woman on the Southeast Side. The incident happened Friday, March 17 in the 5800 block of Wales Avenue.Anyone with more information on the incident or the suspect is urged to call Crime Stoppers at 210-224-STOP (210-224-7867).
» https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2023/03/19/suspect-accused-of-trying-to-kidnap-woman-on-se-side-sought-by-crime-stoppers/
» https://foxsanantonio.com/police-looking-for-suspect-in-alleged-attempted-kidnapping-of-27-year-old-woman-san-antonio-police-department-texas-bexar-county-suspect-crime-stoppers 

▫️Delaware State Police "S.O.A.R." is looking for sex offenders
Delaware State Police Sex Offender Aprehension and Registration Unit, or S.O.A.R., is looking all over the state for wanted known sex offenders. Dover men Julius Brown, Jimmy R. Barlow, Hershall L. Russell, and Paul Sommers are all being searched for by police. Thomas Street (Lewes), Carlos Salinas Jr. (Georgetown), and Juan Saucedo (Camden) are all also on police's wanted list. Police ask that anyone with information on the sex offenders whereabouts to report to them immediately.
https://www.wdel.com/news/delaware-state-police-s-o-a-r-is-looking-for-sex-offenders/article_83161dcc-c653-11ed-a618-0344d6dac2d4.html 

▫️NJ children's baseball coach arrested for sexually abusing 16-year-old player
ROCKAWAY TOWNSHIP — A 27-year-old children’s baseball coach was arrested Thursday for sexually abusing a 16-year-old boy who played on a Rockaway Township team, according to the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office. Joseph Derose Jr., who also worked as a substitute teacher at Catherine A. Dwyer Elementary School, allegedly started abusing the child in May 2021 through Jan. 2022. Prosecutors charged him with sexual assault with supervisory power over the victim, endangering the welfare of a child and criminal sexual conduct.
https://www.audacy.com/wcbs880/news/nj-baseball-coach-arrested-for-sexually-abusing-player-16 

▫️Former Mormon missionary arrested in Utah
Roland Edwin Westrup was arrested in Salt Lake County, Utah and charged on March 17, 2023 with 10 second-degree felony counts of child sexual exploitation; admitted to possessing and sharing child pornography. He was allegedly using Discord to upload child porn. 
» https://www.abc4.com/news/wasatch-front/sandy-man-charged-for-having-child-porn-including-lds-themed/
» https://floodlit.org/a/a577/#case-summary 

▫️US Christian group accused of covering up sexual abuse of minors, at least 100 alleged victims
The lawsuits, which seek damages, describe disturbing instances of molestation against minors. And they accuse the ICOC, its founder, Thomas “Kip” McKean, and associated organizations of creating “a widespread culture of acceptance of the abuse of children”.  “What happened to your girls isn’t that big of a deal,” a church elder allegedly told a mother of two young girls who were sexually assaulted on church grounds, according to a February filing. “Most girls have been molested by the time they reach 18.” 
» https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/mar/19/international-churches-of-christ-lawsuits-alleged-sexual-abuse
» https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2023/03/us-christian-group-accused-of-covering-up-sexual-abuse-of-minors/ 
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▫️FBI Offers $20,000 Reward For American Woman Kidnapped In Mexico
An American woman, Maria del Carmen Lopez, who was residing in Mexico, has been missing for over a month following her kidnapping on February 9 from her home in Pueblo Nuevo, Colima. The FBI, which is collaborating with the Colima authorities, has announced a reward of $20,000 for information leading to her whereabouts. Lopez, who split her time between Southern California and Mexico, was allegedly abducted by masked and armed individuals who demanded a hefty ransom from her family.
https://breaking911.com/fbi-offers-20000-reward-for-american-woman-kidnapped-in-mexico/ 

▫️Webster County man accused of raping children
WEBSTER CO., Ky. — A Webster County man already facing numerous child sex abuse charges is facing even more charges after police uncovered new details in the investigation. Damien K. Belt, 31, was apprehended earlier this month and initially faced 68 child sex crime charges. Belt’s additional charges stemming from the investigation include three counts of “Unlawful Transaction with a Minor, 1st Offense, Illegal Sex Act with a minor under 16” and three counts of “Use of a Minor under 16 in a Sexual Performance.”
» https://www.newsbreak.com/webster-county-ky/2962804137356-webster-county-man-accused-of-raping-children
» https://www.tristatehomepage.com/news/local-news/webster-county/webster-county-man-accused-of-raping-children/ 

▫️ICE arrests 220 noncitizens with criminal convictions during nationwide operation
WASHINGTON - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) apprehended 220 removable noncitizens during a nationwide enforcement effort between March 4 and March 13. Officials identified the noncitizens as having been convicted of crimes such as domestic violence, sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, burglary, unlawful possession or use of a firearm, drug distribution or trafficking, or driving under the influence; or as those who were released from incarceration on parole or placed on community probation under supervision.
» https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-arrests-220-noncitizens-criminal-convictions-during-nationwide-operation
» https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latest-news/us-immigration-agents-arrest-caribbean-nationals-in-nationwide-operation/ 

▫️Kokomo man arrested in child sex trafficking case after teen found in home
KOKOMO, Ind. – On Sunday, authorities with the Tell City Police Department contacted Kokomo police about a missing 14-year-old juvenile who may be in their area. They found the 14-year-old in the 4000 block of Independence Drive and arrested 53-year-old Michael E. Horne on a preliminary charge of promoting child sexual trafficking, a Level 3 felony. Anyone with additional information about the case should contact Detective Austin Bailey by calling (765) 456-7280 or emailing abailey@cityofkokomo.org.
» https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/53-year-old-kokomo-man-michael-horne-arrested-child-sex-trafficking-14-year-old-boy/531-f0e89147-23e9-4643-afe2-a8a821372f14        (VIDEO)
» https://www.mywabashvalley.com/news/indiana-news/kokomo-man-arrested-in-child-sex-trafficking-case-after-missing-teen-found-in-home/
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▫️Police make 23 arrests in Bloomington prostitution sting operation
In a Monday press conference announcing the arrests, Chief Booker Hodges said the multi-agency effort was focused on male customers seeking prostitution services from an adult sex worker, and that a 24th suspect is under investigation. Police created a fake ad with photos of an undercover officer and posted it on numerous websites that are used by people looking for adult services. Hodges said a total of 211 people interacted with the ads in a two-day span on March 15 and 16.
» https://news.yahoo.com/prostitution-sting-results-multiple-arrests-222403527.html        (VIDEO)
» https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/police-make-23-arrests-in-bloomington-prostitution-sting-operation
» https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/hennepin-county-law-enforcement-to-address-prostitution-related-arrests/ 

▫️Ooltewah man arrested for sexual crimes against children
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. — Police have arrested 47-year-old Robert Allan Bell on Friday for sexual crimes against children. They are charging Bell with the following: Continuous sexual abuse of a child (x2); Rape of a child; Incest (x2); Statutory rape by authority figure (x2); Sexual battery by authority figure; Aggravated sexual battery (x2).
» https://www.wdef.com/ooltewah-man-arrested-for-sexual-crimes-against-children/
» https://foxchattanooga.com/news/local/grand-jury-indicts-hamilton-county-man-for-sexual-crimes-against-several-children-robert-allan-bell 

▫️Two sex offenders jailed; El Cajon police seek to ID potential underage victims
EL CAJON —  The mayor of El Cajon wants to stop a program that temporarily houses people experiencing homelessness in hotels after two convicted sex offenders allegedly had sex with a minor in a taxpayer-funded motel room. Police arrested a pair of California sex offenders over the weekend after they allegedly admitted to raping an underage girl, recording part of the encounter on video and claimed to have attacked other girls in recent days, according to police in El Cajon. Lawrence "Larry" Cantrell, 34, and Michael Inman, 70, are accused of raping a girl, believed to be between 13 and 16, in Cantrell's Motel 6 bedroom last week, where he was staying as part of a voucher program for the homeless. El Cajon police are seeking to identify underage girls with whom the two men are suspected of having sexual contact, department officials said Monday. Police are asking for help identifying and locating victims in the case, and asked that anyone who saw Cantrell or Inman involved in suspicious activity — or who has information that could help the investigation — call El Cajon police at (619) 579-3311.
» https://www.foxnews.com/us/2-california-sex-predators-accused-raping-girls-motel-homeless-voucher-scandal
» https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/east-county-news/taxpayers-paid-for-el-cajon-motel-room-where-minor-was-allegedly-sexually-assaulted?_amp=true
» https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/public-safety/story/2023-03-20/two-sex-offenders-jailed-el-cajon-police-seek-to-id-potential-underage-victims 

▫️Ocala teacher accused of soliciting child porn from girl’s mother
OCALA, Fla. – An elementary school teacher is accused of sexually abusing a girl and asking her mother to participate in that abuse, according to Ocala police. Investigators said they received a phone call from a woman who said Eddie Scott, 31, asked for a picture of the woman’s daughter wearing only underwear. Officers said Scott is a second-grade teacher at Wyomina Park Elementary School.
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2023/03/20/ocala-teacher-arrested-for-offenses-against-a-minor-police-say/ 

▫️Indictments returned in Bowling Green sex trafficking case
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - A federal grand jury in Louisville returned an indictment on March 8, charging a Tennessee man with sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion. According to the indictment, between Aug. 8 and 11, 2022, Portier Q. Govan, 36, of Memphis, Tennessee, used force, threats of force and coercion to compel an adult woman to engage in commercial sex. The indictment also charges Govan and Brittany Howard, 24, of Bowling Green, with entering into an agreement to commit sex trafficking by force, fraud, and coercion.
https://www.wbko.com/2023/03/20/bowling-green-woman-named-sex-trafficking-indictment/ 

▫️Students stop man from kidnapping middle schooler at bus stop, police say
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. — A man is facing charges after police say he tried to kidnap a child who was waiting for their school bus to arrive in Montgomery County Monday. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police (MCPD), 30-year-old Jamaal Germany has been charged with attempted kidnapping. Detectives urge anyone who believes that they may be a victim of Jamaal Germany to call 240-773-5400.
» https://www.fox5dc.com/news/gaithersburg-man-arrested-for-attempting-to-kidnap-child-at-bus-stop        (VIDEO)
» https://news.yahoo.com/gaithersburg-man-arrested-attempting-kidnap-123617566.html        (VIDEO)
» https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/crime/students-stop-man-kidnapping-middle-schooler-bus-stop-police/65-ad057999-7f7d-463f-a589-661151588eb4 

▫️SAPD search for suspect who tried kidnapping 12-year-old girl
The San Antonio Police Department is seeking tips on an investigation where a man allegedly tried to kidnap teenage girls on Saturday, March 18. The attempted kidnapping occurred on the city's Southeast Side, near South Side Lions Park and Highlands High School. Several teenage girls were walking around 2:30 p.m. in the 400 block of Villarreal Street when the suspect allegedly exited his vehicle and tried to grab a 12-year-old girl, according to SAPD. Police said the suspect attempted to drag the teen toward his vehicle but was unsuccessful after the girl struggled with the man. Officials said the suspect fled the scene in his vehicle, which is believed to be a 2009 or 2010 Maroon Nissan Murano.  Anyone with information on the cases is asked to call SAPD's Special Victim's Unit at 210-207-2313.
https://www.lmtonline.com/news/local/article/sapd-kidnapping-san-antonio-17850333.php 

▫️Man arrested after allegedly attempting to kidnap woman at Phoenix airport
PHOENIX — A man was arrested over the weekend for attempting to kidnap a woman from a Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport parking garage, authorities said. Michael Colville, 61, was charged with kidnapping and probation violation, as he was already on probation for sexual assault, according to ABC15.
https://ktar.com/story/5474670/man-arrested-after-allegedly-attempting-to-kidnap-woman-at-phoenix-airport/
 

▫️York County man wanted in human trafficking, sex abuse investigation
MIDDLETOWN BOROUGH, Pa. – Police in Middletown are looking for a York County man in a human trafficking investigation. According to Middletown Borough Police, Trequan Santiago is wanted from an investigation into his alleged involvement with a juvenile female from Middletown. According to court records, Santiago is facing charges including trafficking in individuals, statutory sexual assault, conspiracy, corruption of minors, and unlawful contact with a minor. Anyone with information on Santiago’s whereabouts should call 717-558-6900.
https://www.abc27.com/local-news/york-county-man-wanted-in-human-trafficking-sex-abuse-investigation/ 

▫️Newport man arrested on charges of aggravated felonious sexual assault of a minor
NEWPORT – On March 16, Timothy Wright, a 40-year-old resident of Newport, was arrested on charges of Aggravated Felonious Sexual Assault of a minor. The complaint alleges that Wright engaged in a pattern of multiple acts of sexual assault on a child under the age of 16 over a period of 2 months or more and within a period of 5 years.
https://newportdispatch.com/2023/03/20/newport-man-arrested-on-charges-of-aggravated-felonious-sexual-assault-of-a-minor/ 

▫️Wichita police officer arrested, booked for child sex crimes
WICHITA, Kan. - The Wichita Police Department confirmed the arrest of one of its officers for child sex crimes. A news release from WPD said the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office arrested off-duty officer Brock England on charges of sexual abuse of a child younger than 12 and lewd molestation.
https://www.kctv5.com/2023/03/21/wichita-police-officer-arrested-booked-child-sex-crimes/ 

▫️Convicted Child Sex Offender Arrested by Del Rio Sector Agents
Record checks revealed that Donay Alexander Castillo-Rivera, 48, a Honduran national, was convicted of sexual assault of a child, in Edinburg, Texas, in 2014. He was sentenced to five years confinement and was most recently deported in 2018.
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/convicted-child-sex-offender-arrested-del-rio-sector-agents 

▫️Hoyt Lake man charged with sexually abusing children
Nicholas Kent Aeverman, 20, is being held in the St. Louis County Jail in Duluth on $125,000 bail. A mother told officers that Aeverman was watching the three youngest of her five children while she was at work. When she came home unexpectedly, she saw Aeverman together with a juvenile female in the bedroom.
https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/hoyt-lake-man-charged-with-sexually-abusing-children 

▫️Former middle school employee sentenced to 20 years for sextortion scheme
A Coon Rapids man who worked as a paraprofessional in special education will serve 20 years in federal prison for an online sextortion scheme targeting children, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office District of Minnesota. Glen Robert Anderson, 24, was sentenced on Wednesday after he pleaded guilty in June to two counts of production of child pornography and one count each of enticement of a minor and interstate communications with intent to extort.
https://kstp.com/kstp-news/local-news/former-middle-school-employee-sentenced-to-20-years-for-sextortion-scheme/ 

▫️Florida Man Gets 80 Years Behind Bars for Posing as Federal Agent to Prey Upon Young Girls on Google Hangouts
Senior United States District Judge John Antoon II has sentenced Eddie Joe Oglesby, Jr. (52, Fort McCoy) to 80 years in federal prison for two counts of production of child sex abuse material and one count of receipt of sex abuse material. A federal jury previously found Oglesby guilty on October 14, 2022. He had been charged in a superseding indictment on September 13, 2022. According to testimony and evidence presented at trial, Oglesby created an elaborate false identity which he used to impersonate a federal agent. He then used this false identity to coerce underaged female victims to produce and send him child sex abuse material over the internet.
https://breaking911.com/florida-man-gets-80-years-behind-bars-for-posing-as-federal-agent-to-prey-upon-young-girls-on-google-hangouts/ 

▫️Florence 'DJ Kidd' set to stand trial on human trafficking charges
FLORENCE S.C.  — Jason “DJ Kidd “ Pope, who's indicted on 19 charges in connection with human trafficking, is scheduled for trial on April 17 in Florence. The 43-year-old has been jailed at the Florence County Detention Center since his arrest in August 2019.
https://wpde.com/news/local/florence-man-jason-dj-kidd-pope-set-to-stand-trial-on-human-trafficking-charges-south-carolina-attorney-general 

▫️Saugerties man sent to state prison for molesting 3-year-old
KINGSTON, N.Y. — Benjamin Santiago, 23, was sentenced to 20 years to life in state prison for sexually molesting a 3-year-old girl and taking photographs and videos of his acts.
https://article.wn.com/view-lemonde/2023/03/20/Saugerties_man_sent_to_state_prison_for_molesting_3yearold/#/related_news 

▫️GOP donor faces trial on charges of sex trafficking minors; Alleged victim testimony key in Lazzaro sex trafficking trial
MINNEAPOLIS — A formerly well-connected Republican donor, accused of plying petite, vulnerable teenage girls with cash, liquor and gifts, goes on trial Tuesday on federal charges of sex trafficking minors. Anton “Tony” Lazzaro is charged with seven counts involving “commercial sex acts“ with five minors ages 15 and 16 in 2020, when he was 30 years old. His indictment touched off a political firestorm that led to the downfall of Jennifer Carnahan as chair of the Republican Party of Minnesota. His co-defendant, Gisela Castro Medina, who formerly led the College Republicans chapter at the University of St. Thomas, pleaded guilty to two counts last year. She is cooperating with prosecutors and will testify against him. She faces sentencing in August.
https://www.thestar.com/news/world/us/2023/03/19/gop-donor-faces-trial-on-charges-of-sex-trafficking-minors.html
https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/experts-alleged-victim-testimony-key-in-lazzaro-sex-trafficking-trial/ 
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▫️Sex offender arrested for child abduction in Kanawha County, West Virginia
DUNBAR, WV - Two people are in custody after authorities responded to a possible child abduction in Dunbar, West Virginia on Monday. WVSP says the suspects, David McCallister, 20 of Charleston, and Jada McCallister, 18 of Dunbar have been charged with Conspiracy to Commit a Felony Against the State, Child Neglect with Risk of Bodily Injury, and Abducting a Child Near a School under 16 years old. Authorities confirm that McCallister is registered as a sex offender for a previous conviction of sexual abuse of a 7-year-old. 
https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/kanawha-county-wv/sex-offender-arrested-for-child-abduction-in-kanawha-county-west-virginia/ 

▫️18 arrested in St. Petersburg human trafficking sting
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Eighteen people were caught in a four-day human trafficking sting in St. Petersburg over the weekend, according to police. Affidavits from the St. Petersburg Police Department detailed that some of the arrests made in the undercover operation were adult men respondeing to a fake online advertisement of a 15-year-old and a 14-yo girl.
» https://www.wfla.com/news/pinellas-county/18-arrested-in-st-petersburg-human-trafficking-sting-police/
» https://www.wkrg.com/state-regional/florida/18-arrested-in-florida-human-trafficking-sting-police/ 

▫️Former Director Of Georgia Shelter, Her Son & Another Worker Charged With Child Molestation - 
Georgia youth shelter employee accused of sexually assaulting child, 2 coworkers attempted cover-up
Caleb Xavier Randolph, 25, was arrested on Thursday and faces charges of child molestation, statutory rape and sexual assault, according to the Clayton County Police Department. The police department's human trafficking unit received a tip on March 15 about possible sexual misconduct at Rainbow House Inc. in Jonesboro.
» https://news.yahoo.com/former-director-clayton-children-shelter-200416522.html        (VIDEO)
» https://breaking911.com/former-director-of-georgia-shelter-her-son-another-worker-charged-with-child-molestation/
» https://claytoncrescent.org/2023/03/21/rainbow-house-rocked-by-child-sex-abuse-charges/ 

▫️Multiple Indiana teens rescued from sex trafficking this month
Just in the past month, two 16-year-olds from Indiana who had been reported missing, including one from Indianapolis, were found in the home of an Ohio man. Payton Jamar Brown faces federal charges of sex trafficking, accused of selling the girls for sex. And last week, Damion Alexander from Fort Wayne was sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to trafficking a 17-year-old at the Sheraton at Keystone Crossing in Indianapolis, making thousands of dollars by selling her for sex. And Sunday, Michael Horne was arrested in Kokomo. He's now facing child sex trafficking charges after police searched his home, finding a missing 14-year-old boy inside. 
» https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/investigators-rescue-multiple-indiana-teens-from-sex-trafficking-this-month-police-crime-impd/531-bd3ec854-625c-426e-9c84-739106633376
»  https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/indiana-investigators-rescue-multiple-teens-from-sex-trafficking-this-month/ar-AA18Vm0G
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▫️Hotel clerk arrested in human trafficking case
ATLANTA, GA – Dionte Johnson is charged with two counts of human trafficking and he is accused of knowingly assisting the trafficking of a 15-year-old teen. This indictment stems from an ongoing investigation led by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s (GBI) Human Exploitation and Trafficking (HEAT) Unit and the Attorney General’s Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit. In addition to Dionte Johnson, five other men have already been indicted in Fulton and Cherokee counties.
» https://www.11alive.com/video/news/local/hotel-clerk-arrested-in-human-trafficking-case/85-0ad61054-fa5a-45b8-aa8e-a81b3cbb8b1f        (VIDEO)
 » https://law.georgia.gov/press-releases/2023-03-21/carr-hotel-clerk-indicted-human-trafficking-fulton-county
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▫️'A MONSTER OF A HUMAN BEING.' | Ex-Cop Sentenced For Sex Abuse Of Teen Boys In D.A.R.E. Program
BUCKS COUNTY, PA – James Carey, the former Warminster Township police officer who sexually assaulted five boys, was sentenced on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, to serve 24 ½ to 55 years in a state correctional institution. Carey, 54, of Cape May Court House in New Jersey, committed the acts while working as a DA.R.E. officer, a volunteer firefighter and while running a program for troubled youth at the township’s recreation center more than two decades ago.
» https://breaking911.com/a-monster-of-a-human-being-ex-cop-sentenced-for-sex-abuse-of-teen-boys-in-d-a-r-e-program/
» https://6abc.com/police-officer-sentenced-dare-warminster-office-james-carey/12986618/ 

▫️American children missing in Mexico: State Department 'aware of reports of 2 missing US citizens'
Two American children have gone missing in northern Mexico exactly two weeks after the widely reported kidnappings of four adult U.S. citizens driving across the southern border. The District Attorney’s Office for the northeastern Mexican state of Nuevo León on Monday activated an Amber Alert for siblings Hugo Yarset Monfort Luna, 9, and his 16-year-old sister, Aranza Yosemiti Monfort Luna. The alert lists the nationalities of both children as American. 
» https://www.fox26houston.com/news/american-children-missing-mexico-state-department-aware-reports-2-us-citizens
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▫️Teacher accused of sex abuse involving first-grade students in Tennessee
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A teacher at an elementary school in Tennessee has been indicted and arrested on allegations of sexual abuse involving multiple students in the first grade, authorities said. The teacher at Wallace A. Smith Elementary School in Ooltewah was jailed after being indicted Monday by a grand jury, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.
https://www.ky3.com/2023/03/22/teacher-accused-sex-abuse-involving-first-grade-students-tennessee/ 

▫️Laredo Sector Border Patrol apprehends convicted sex offender
Record checks revealed that one of the individuals identified as Jose Luis Alfaro-Cruz, a 37-year-old Mexican national who was illegally in the country. Jose Luis Alfaro-Cruz had a prior felony conviction for Lewd or Lascivious Acts with a Minor. He was taken into custody and was processed for felony reentry.
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/laredo-sector-border-patrol-apprehends-convicted-sex-offender-0 

▫️Laredo Sector Border Patrol closes stash house
LAREDO, Texas – On March 20, Border Patrol agents assigned to the Laredo South Station were working with DPS, arrived at a home located in south Laredo.  After entering the home, they discovered a total of 11 people that were being held inside the residence.
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/laredo-sector-border-patrol-closes-stash-house-1 

▫️Border Patrol Infiltrates Elaborate Human Smuggling Scheme
LISBON, Maine – Border Patrol Agents working in Lisbon, Maine, identified a location being used to house undocumented non-citizens and removed 17 migrants from the grounds.
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/border-patrol-infiltrates-elaborate-human-smuggling-scheme 

▫️3 women sue Parmadale, Catholic Diocese over sexual abuse allegations spanning decades
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Three women filed lawsuits Tuesday that allege they were sexually and physically abused at a now-shuttered children’s group home that had been run by the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland. One of the woman who was at the Parmadale Children’s Village in the 1970s said in her lawsuit that the priest at the time, whom the document referred to as “Father Leahy,” sexually abused her at his cottage on the property while men he invited there watched. The abuse described in the lawsuits spanned from 1961 to 2002.
» https://www.cleveland.com/court-justice/2023/03/3-women-sue-parmadale-catholic-diocese-over-sexual-abuse-allegations-spanning-decades.html
» https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2023/03/3-women-sue-parmadale-catholic-diocese-over-sexual-abuse-allegations-spanning-decades/ 

▫️Former Rutgers Prep teacher and coach sentenced for sexually assaulting student
A former Rutgers Prep history teacher and basketball coach has been sentenced to four years in state prison for sexually assaulting a student. Matthew Rennie, 29, of East Amwell, was sentenced in Superior Court in Somerville on March 17 for sexually assaulting a 17-year-old female student in Montgomery and East Amwell from July to September 2021.
https://currently.att.yahoo.com/att/former-rutgers-prep-teacher-coach-212119636.html

▫️U.S. couple facing child torture charges in Uganda freed on bail
KAMPALA - Nicholas Spencer and his wife Mackenzie Leigh Mathias Spencer, both 32 and from South Carolina, were initially charged with aggravated torture and aggravated child trafficking of a boy they had fostered and were living with in Kampala. Since their arrest they have also been charged with overstaying a visa and working without a permit, their lawyer, David Mpanga, told Reuters.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-11889849/U-S-couple-facing-child-torture-charges-Uganda-freed-bail.html 

▫️7 men arrested after paying undercover officer for sex with children, Pinellas deputies say
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Seven men were arrested in Pinellas County Sunday for allegedly paying an undercover adult officer for sexual contact with two female children, according to the sheriff's office. According to deputies, the men, ranging in age from 21 to 47, responded to online advertisements posted by undercover law enforcement officers, offering sex or sex acts performed by two young teen girls.
https://www.fox13news.com/news/men-arrested-after-paying-undercover-officer-for-sex-with-children-pinellas-deputies-say 

▫️NC man turns himself in to Beaufort Police for child sex crimes, held on $25,000 bond
A North Carolina man turned himself in to Beaufort police on a pair of felony child sex crime charges Tuesday morning, according to the Beaufort Police Department. John Patrick Walker, 37, of Wallace, N.C., was charged with first-degree sexual exploitation of a minor and criminal solicitation of a minor, jail records show.
https://news.yahoo.com/nc-man-turns-himself-beaufort-212559525.html 

▫️Texas deputies arrest four for human smuggling
Kinney County, Texas, deputies arrested two men and two women on Tuesday night for human smuggling.
https://news.yahoo.com/texas-deputies-arrest-four-human-205023107.html 

▫️Pennsylvania Man Pleads Guilty to Exploiting Children
ERIE, PA — A former resident of Edinboro, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of violating federal laws relating to the sexual exploitation of children, announced Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti. James Paredes Andrada, 25, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, to one count before United States District Judge Susan Paradise Baxter.
https://www.mychesco.com/a/news/pennsylvania/pennsylvania-man-pleads-guilty-to-exploiting-children/ 

▫️Little Village Chicago residents raise alarm after Azreya Lomeli, 15, goes missing, 2 other women found dead in recent weeks
CHICAGO - People in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood say they're concerned about women in their community going missing. In two recent cases, women reported missing were later found dead. Now, a community group is raising the alarm about a teenager who hasn't been seen for almost a week now. Azreya Lomeli, 15, was reported missing from Little Village a few days ago.
https://abc7chicago.com/little-village-chicago-missing-women-azreya-lomeli/12992526/        (VIDEO) 

▫️Former teacher, coach already jailed, facing new charges, including sexual assault
A former youth coach and McKeesport teacher already in jail for alleged sexual abuse against children is facing more charges dating as far back as 2015. Eric Fairman faces new charges of endangering the welfare of children, indecent assault, unlawful contact with a minor, corruption of minors, and sexual assault by a sports official, volunteer or employee. Fairman is accused by 14 young men, who were 10-12 at the time, of child sex crimes, including statutory sexual assault, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, promoting prostitution and sex assault.
https://news.yahoo.com/eric-fairman-former-teacher-coach-093334842.html 

▫️Former Department of State Employee Sentenced for Engaging in Illicit Sexual Conduct with Minors in the Philippines
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A former U.S. Department of State employee was sentenced today to 15 years in prison for engaging in illicit sexual conduct in a foreign place. According to court documents, Dean Edward Cheves, 63, served at the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines from 2017 to 2021. From December 2020 to March 2021, Cheves used a messaging application installed on his cell phone to chat with a 15- to 16-year-old Philippine minor, whom he paid to create and send to him sexually explicit images of the minor. Additionally, in February 2021, Cheves engaged in sex acts on two separate occasions with another 16-year-old Philippine minor
https://www.realdarknews.com/former-department-of-state-employee-sentenced-for-engaging-in-illicit-sexual-conduct-with-minors-in-the-philippines/ 

▫️Omaha real estate firm employed sexual predator despite complaints, lawsuits say
Four women are suing Omaha real estate giant The Lund Company for negligence, alleging that the company allowed a now-convicted sexual predator to continue working as a maintenance technician despite multiple complaints. Hector Guardado-Alfaro, 45, was convicted in 2022 on three counts of third-degree sexual assault related to women he sexually harassed and assaulted while working at the Tiburon View Apartments near 168th Street and Nebraska Highway 370. He has since been deported.
https://omaha.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/omaha-real-estate-firm-employed-sexual-predator-despite-complaints-lawsuits-say/article_08866e4a-c72f-11ed-a7e6-83781db13246.html 

▫️Fort Carson soldier assigned to Special Forces arrested in child-sex sting
A Fort Carson soldier was arrested for attempting to meet a minor for sex as a result of a two-day operation conducted by federal investigators near the Colorado Army post, service officials said Wednesday. The soldier was arrested and referred to the Army for prosecution, according to officials for the service’s Criminal Investigation Division. Army investigators did not identify the soldier, though they did say the soldier was assigned to the 10th Special Forces Group, which is headquartered at Fort Carson. Information on four others identified during the operation was provided to civilian authorities, CID officials said. During the two-day sting, agents gained contact information and identification while the suspects were attempting to meet with an underage juvenile for sexual services, according to Army investigators.
https://www.stripes.com/branches/army/2023-03-22/fort-carson-soldier-sex-sting-9575542.html 

▫️Human smuggling suspects arrested
TUCSON, Ariz. - A joint effort between U.S. and Mexican law enforcement agencies led to the arrest of an accused human smuggler and a co-conspirator. Charges filed in Arizona that were unsealed last week accuse 60-year-old Ofelia Hernandez-Salas and 48-year-old Raul Saucedo-Huipio of conspiring with other smugglers to facilitate the travel of large numbers of migrants from and through more than a dozen countries. They include Bangladesh, Yemen, Pakistan, Eritrea, India, the United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Russia, Egypt, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, and ultimately, into the United States.
https://www.kold.com/2023/03/22/human-smuggling-suspects-arrested/ 

▫️Pa. school bus driver charged with sexual assault of autistic student
A former intermediate unit bus driver is accused of sexually assaulting a student outside Easton Area High School. Palmer Township police said they have been investigating 64-year-old Dean D’Amico since January, and he was arrested Wednesday afternoon at his home in Upper Mount Bethel Township by Pennsylvania State Police. D’Amico was charged with institutional sexual assault of a student, indecent assault without consent, corruption of minors and unlawful contact with a minor, and bail was set at $250,000, records show.
https://www.pennlive.com/crime/2023/03/pa-school-bus-driver-charged-with-sexual-assault-of-autistic-student.html?outputType=amp 

▫️Gymnastics coach in Utah facing 25 child exploitation charges in voyeurism arrest
WOODS CROSS, Utah — A search warrant executed Wednesday allegedly produced hours of hidden camera footage taken inside a bathroom and the boys locker room at a gymnastics facility in Davis County. Adam Richard Jacobs, 33, the owner of USA Gymnastics World in Woods Cross, was arrested March 22 on suspicion of 40 felonies and misdemeanors related to the incident, according to a statement of probable cause.
» https://kjzz.com/news/local/utah-gymnastics-coach-arrest-hidden-camera-adam-jacobs-woods-cross-usa-gymnastics-world-dates-october-2022-voyeurism-class-a-misdemeanor-sexual-exploitation-of-a-minor-second-degree-felony
» https://cbs2iowa.com/news/nation-world/utah-gymnastics-coach-arrest-hidden-camera-adam-jacobs-woods-cross-usa-gymnastics-world-dates-october-2022-voyeurism-class-a-misdemeanor-sexual-exploitation-of-a-minor-second-degree-felony 

▫️First-grade Tennessee teacher indicted on charges he sexually abused students
A first-grade Tennessee teacher has been indicted on charges related to child sexual abuse, and investigators are working to determine if there are more victims. The specific charges that Duane Sanders of Wallace A. Smith Elementary School faces remain unknown, as the Hamilton County Grand Jury indictment is sealed. HCSO asks anyone with information regarding the investigation, including knowing any child who could have been a victim, to contact their office at 423-622-0022.
» https://midmichigannow.com/news/nation-world/first-grade-tennessee-teacher-indicted-on-charges-he-sexually-abused-students-tennessee-elementary-school-child-children-victim-jail-crime-hamilton-county
» https://www.wdef.com/former-elementary-teacher-faces-10-sexual-abuse-charges/ 

▫️Man arrested for allegedly grooming, molesting young boys at Redmond church
REDMOND, Wash. — Redmond Police Department detectives arrested a man for multiple instances of child molestation while he attended The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Redmond. Buckland Darrell, 44, has been charged with two counts of first-degree child molestation in two separate cases. Darrell's first crime occurred in 2020. Court documents allege he molested a 6-year-old boy while sitting next to him at a church service.
https://www.king5.com/article/news/crime/man-arrested-allegedly-molesting-young-boys-redmond-church/281-2789f680-ea32-4fd4-a4db-c9d2668beea2 

▫️Abilene Christian University professor arrested, accused of sexually abusing adopted children
ABILENE, Texas – An Abilene Christian University professor has been accused of sexually abusing his adoptive children, including at least one incident that happened on campus. Charles Wadlington was arrested on a warrant for Sexual Abuse of Child and now remains held in jail on a $75,000 bond.
https://www.bigcountryhomepage.com/news/abilene-news/abilene-christian-university-professor-arrested-accused-of-sexually-abusing-adopted-children/amp/ 

▫️Court approved bail for Provo ritualistic child abuser
MANTI, Utah — The Sixth Judicial District Court in Manti approved release on bail for a Provo man accused of sexually abusing multiple children over the course of 30 years. David Lee Hamblin, 68, has been charged in several cases of “ritualistic” sexual abuse. And though the community petitioned for no bail, Hamblin was approved release on bail on Wednesday, March 22.
https://www.abc4.com/news/central-utah/court-approved-bail-for-provo-ritualistic-child-abuser/ 

▫️Machete armed suspect killed; child hostages rescued in San Jose standoff
SAN JOSE --  A man armed with a machete and holding hostages, including two children, inside a barricaded San Jose home died early Thursday after being shot by a police officer.
» https://www.newsbreak.com/san-jose-ca/2967243946077-machete-armed-suspect-killed-child-hostages-rescued-in-san-jose-standoff 
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▫️Former marina manager gets 25 years in federal prison for sexual abuse of minors
The former manager of an Alton Bay marina was sentenced Wednesday to 25 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to sex trafficking of a minor, and production of child sexual abuse materials, federal prosecutors announced. John E. Murray III, 56, of Alton Bay, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Concord in December to four counts of sex trafficking of a minor, and 12 counts of producing the materials, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney's Office. According to court documents, when Murray was the manager at West Alton Marina, he solicited minor employees of the business for sexually explicit images and videos of themselves, often in exchange for cash, the release said.
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/former-marina-manager-gets-25-035900850.html 

▫️10 arrested, 8 rescued in human trafficking bust in Lowndes County
COLUMBUS, Miss. — Authorities arrested 10 people and rescued eight victims during a human trafficking bust in Lowndes County. Lowndes County Sheriff Eddie Hawkins said the bust happened Thursday night. He said the suspects face six felonies and four misdemeanors, including exploitation of children, human trafficking, prostitution and drugs.  We expect to learn the names of the other suspects soon. WTVA reporter Ethan Foster will have a full report coming up on WTVA 9 News.
https://www.wtva.com/news/local/10-arrested-8-rescued-in-human-trafficking-bust-in-lowndes-county/article_24c7ab28-ca68-11ed-834c-d78d6cb47083.html 

▫️Operation SafeHouse: Human trafficking sting leads to 6 arrests in Henry County
HENRY COUNTY, Ala. - An undercover sting on Thursday resulted in the arrest of six individuals, who are charged with Human Trafficking, electronic solicitation of a minor, traveling to meet a minor for unlawful sex act and enticing a child for immoral purpose. The sting, which occurred on March 23 and was dubbed Operation “SafeHouse,” focused on going after human trafficking in Henry County.
» https://www.fox19.com/video/2023/03/24/six-nabbed-human-trafficking-sting/        (VIDEO)
 » https://www.alabamanow.com/2023/03/24/undercover-human-trafficking-investigation-ends-with-six-people-arrested-alabama-sheriff-says/
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▫️Operation 'Someone Like Me' - TBI: 11 men charged with trying to buy sex from minor
The men are charged with patronizing prostitution from a person who is a minor, the TBI said in a news release.
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/tbi-11-men-charged-trying-174704523.html 

▫️Operation Just & Necessary: U.S. Marshals and West Virginia State Police Conduct Operation to Arrests Non-Compliant Sex Offenders
The operation began on March 6, 2023 and concluded on March 17, 2023. 21 sex offenders were taken into custody who were found to be non-compliant with the sex offender registry. Five Non-Compliant Sex Offenders are wanted by the West Virginia State Police and the U.S. Marshals
https://www.usmarshals.gov/news/press-release/us-marshals-and-west-virginia-state-police-conduct-operation-arrests-non 

▫️6-year-old boy found naked in cage, Philadelphia police say
PHILADELPHIA – Police said they found a six-year-old boy naked inside a dog cage Thursday. A neighbor called 911 after he saw two young girls outside, partially dressed and screaming.
https://www.wbrc.com/2023/03/24/6-year-old-boy-found-naked-cage-philadelphia-police-say/?outputType=apps         (VIDEO) 

▫️South Portland police department charges 14 people in a prostitution sting
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — Fourteen people have been charged in connection with a prostitution sting in South Portland, according to South Portland police. A total of 178 people responded to an online ad in an attempt to solicit sex, but only 14 showed up and handed money over.
» https://www.wmtw.com/article/south-portland-police-department-charges-14-people-in-a-prostitution-sting/43403807#
» https://www.wabi.tv/2023/03/24/14-arrested-south-portland-hotel-prostitution-sting/ 

▫️MCSO arrests 4 after prostitution sting
MOBILE, Ala. - Deputies along with vice and narcotics units were able to arrest 48-year-old Holly Elder of Chickasaw as well as 20-year-old La’Asia Clemons and 29-year-old Deandre Matthews from Texas. All three are being charged with promoting prostitution.
» https://www.fox10tv.com/2023/03/23/mcso-arrests-four-after-prostitution-sting/        (VIDEO)
» https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/mcso-arrests-4-after-prostitution-sting/ar-AA190jtf 

▫️Bethlehem man accused of sexually abusing three children
A 74-year-old Bethlehem man is expected to turn himself in on charges Friday that he sexually assaulted three children he knew. Esteban Suarez-Feliciano faces 17 charges including four counts indecent assault of a child under the age of 13, as well as single counts of aggravated indecent assault of a child, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, and involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child under the age of 16.
https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/bethlehem/2023/03/bethlehem-man-accused-of-sexually-abusing-three-children.html 

▫️Two suspects from Tacoma wanted in human trafficking case
Investigators with the Columbia River Drug Task Force are looking for two Pierce County residents accused of being members of a human trafficking ring that stretches across Washington. The suspects were identified as 60-year-old Linhui Yan and 43-year-old Yan Yang of Tacoma, according to the task force. Anyone who knows Yan or Yang’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Columbia River Drug Task Force at 509-664-2310.
» https://www.kiro7.com/news/south-sound-news/two-suspects-tacoma-wanted-human-trafficking-case/4K6BU44AMVF3BOUIWGSGQUJPEQ/
» https://www.co.chelan.wa.us/news/article/columbia-river-drug-task-force-media-release 

▫️New Richmond man wanted after being indicted on 25 counts of child pornography
NEW RICHMOND, Ohio — A New Richmond man is wanted after being indicted on 25 counts of child pornography, the Clermont County Prosecutor's Office said in a press release. David Sears, 51, was confronted by an online group that targets sexual predators, investigators said. Anyone who has any information that could lead to Sears' arrest is asked to call the Clermont County Communications Center at 513-732-2231.
https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/clermont-county/new-richmond-man-wanted-after-being-indicted-on-25-counts-of-child-pornography?_amp=true 

▫️ERO New York City arrests foreign fugitive wanted in Brazil for rape of minor
NEW YORK - On March 6, Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) New York City deportation officers arrested an international fugitive wanted in Brazil for rape and carnal abuse of a minor. The 32-year-old citizen of Pakistan and permanent resident of Brazil reported to the ERO New York City field office pursuant to bond demand without incident. The noncitizen’s bond was canceled, and they were remanded into custody pending a decision from the Board of Immigration Appeals.
https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-new-york-city-arrests-foreign-fugitive-wanted-brazil-rape-minor 

▫️Citrus Heights police arrest man accused of sexually abusing children over 25 years
Citrus Heights police detectives on Wednesday arrested a 61-year-old Roseville man suspected of sexually abusing multiple children over the past 25 years. Ricky Allen Vaughn faces 12 counts of committing lewd and lascivious acts with a child younger than 14 years old, the Citrus Heights Police Department announced Thursday in a news release.
https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/citrus-heights-police-arrest-man-230924158.html 

▫️CBP arrests 2 in alleged child smuggling attempt at South Texas ports of entry
HIDALGO, Texas — Two women were arrested at separate international bridges in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley for allegedly attempting to smuggle undocumented minors into the United States, a release from Border Patrol stated.
» https://www.borderreport.com/immigration/border-crime/cbp-women-arrested-in-alleged-smuggling-attempt-of-infant-16-year-old/
» https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/cbp-officers-thwart-two-alleged-child-smuggling-attempts-port-hidalgo 

▫️[UPDATE]    Operation 3-Point:  10 people arrested after undercover human trafficking operation -    8 rescued
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. - “Operation 3-Point” was put in place to recover juvenile victims from sexual exploitation, and adult victims of human trafficking, and to identify and arrest sex traffickers and child predators. The arrest of 10 people and the identification of eight human trafficking victims. The suspects, including two women from Memphis and one from Gordo, were arrested Thursday night in Columbus. They are believed to be involved in a human trafficking ring. Sheriff Eddie Hawkins said while this mission was successful, it’s just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to human trafficking. “It’s not just here in Lowndes County, it’s everywhere but I was really surprised to see how fast this activity was taking place, ” said Hawkins.
» https://www.wcbi.com/10-people-arrested-after-undercover-human-trafficking-operation/ 
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▫️Prosecutor: Mom forced daughter to engage in sexual activities with neighbor
Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton said it is believed the mother was receiving some form of a reward or compensation in exchange for the child’s acts making it a human trafficking case in addition to child abuse. The neighbor and the victim’s mom were arrested on March 21. They have been identified as Eddie Lowell Ehrisman and Jenny Ellen Brewer. The victim’s mom, Brewer, has been charged with 12 counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, 12 counts of conspiracy to commit first-degree criminal sexual conduct, one count of using a computer to commit a crime, one count of human trafficking of a minor, one count of distributing sexually explicit material to a minor, and 12 counts of second-degree child abuse. Leyton said the investigation is ongoing and additional charges could come out after a forensic review of the computers that may be involved in this case.
https://www.wnem.com/2023/03/23/watch-live-prosecutor-announces-charges-sexual-assault-child-abuse-human-trafficking-case/ 

▫️Panama City woman accused of sexual battery on a child
PANAMA CITY, Fla. — A Panama City woman is accused of sexual battery on a child. Linda Rosa Garcia is charged with sexual battery, principle to sexual battery, and attempted sexual battery. Panama City Police wrote in an arrest affidavit that Garcia tried to facilitate her boyfriend having sex with a girl, under the age of 12. Garcia is also charged with kidnapping and engaging in human trafficking. She’s being held on more than $1 million in bonds.
https://www.mypanhandle.com/news/local-news/panama-city-woman-accused-of-sexual-battery-on-a-child/ 

▫️Teenager arrested for trying to kidnap 2 people, including 12-year-old girl, report says
SAN ANTONIO - An 18-year-old boy was arrested on Thursday in connection with a pair of attempted kidnappings last week on the Southeast Side. Jorge Ruedes Rivera Jr. , 18, is charged with two counts of attempt to commit kidnapping.
https://ktxs.com/news/texas/teenager-arrested-for-trying-to-kidnap-2-people-including-12-year-old-girl-report-says-san-antonio-texas-police-investigation-evidence-testing-struggle-nissan-murano 

▫️Teenager reportedly abducted in Robinson found, police say
ROBINSON, Texas - Police on Friday discontinued an Amber Alert for Cadence Masterpool, a 14-year-old girl reportedly abducted earlier in the day. No further information was provided.
https://www.kbtx.com/2023/03/24/amber-alert-issued-teenager-abducted-central-texas/?outputType=apps 

▫️Kentucky Police search for wanted Sex Offender 
Kentucky State Police troopers are seeking Nathan Ham, 55, wanted for failing to comply with the Kentucky Sex Offender Registry. Anyone with information regarding Ham's location are asked to contact their local Kentucky State Police post. You can call KSP Post 1 at 270-856-3721.
» https://www.wpsdlocal6.com/news/police-search-for-man-wanted-for-kentucky-sex-offender-registry-noncompliance/article_d1ab412c-ca79-11ed-bcd7-97e105156069.html
» https://kentuckystatepolice.org/p9-3-24-2023/ 

▫️Grant County Sheriff's Office arrests child rape suspect, seeking further information
MOSES LAKE, Wash. -- Grant County detectives arrested 52-year-old Tyrone Thomas Trexler on suspicion of two counts of first-degree child rape and unlawful imprisonment on Thursday. The Sheriff's Office says Trexler was involved in the assault of a six-year-old girl in Moses Lake. If you do have information on Trexler, call MACC Dispatch at 509-762-1160 and refer to case number 22GS14497.
https://www.kxly.com/video/grant-county-sheriffs-office-arrests-child-rape-suspect-seeking-further-information/video_45521fa2-2c8a-5bd5-ae1e-1d8556effdfd.html 

▫️Clayton Police: 2 more victims discovered, 4th employee arrested in Rainbow House sexual misconduct investigation
JONESBORO — The ongoing investigation into sexual misconduct at Rainbow House in Jonesboro has revealed two more juvenile victims, bringing the total to three so far, Clayton County Police said Friday. Rainbow House provides temporary shelter for abused, neglected and abandoned children.
https://www.news-daily.com/news/clayton-police-2-more-victims-discovered-4th-employee-arrested-in-rainbow-house-sexual-misconduct-investigation/article_e3807fc2-ca72-11ed-83c7-db86b9daaeef.html 

▫️Former Chesterfield dance teacher faces seven counts of child sexual abuse
CHESTERFIELD, Va. — A former Chesterfield dance teacher faces multiple felony sexual abuse charges involving a minor. Katherine Martyak has been charged with seven felony counts of indecent liberties with children, according to Chesterfield County Circuit Court documents.
https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/chesterfield-county/former-chesterfield-dance-teacher-faces-seven-counts-of-child-sexual-abuse/ 

▫️GUILTY: Paterson Man, 40, Sexually Assaulted Children, Seven And 11, Jury Finds
Jurors in Paterson convicted a 40-year-old city man of sexually assaulting two children – one seven, the other 11. Antwan Campbell was found guilty of aggravated sexual assault along with two counts each of sexual assault and child endangerment on Thursday, March 23, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes said.
https://dailyvoice.com/new-jersey/southpassaic/news/guilty-paterson-man-40-sexually-assaulted-children-seven-and-11-jury-finds/859760/ 

▫️Washougal man gets 108 years for child rape, creating child sex assault materials
VANCOUVER Wash. - A Washougal, Wash. man was sentenced Friday to 108 years in prison for child rape and creating child sexual assault materials, according to Clark County court records. On Feb. 9, a Clark County jury found Stephen Rian Price was found guilty of all 17 charges: five counts of first-degree child rape, first-degree child molestation, four counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, three counts of dealing in child pornography and four counts of possessing child pornography.
https://www.kptv.com/2023/03/25/washougal-man-gets-108-years-child-rape-creating-child-sex-assault-materials/ 

▫️17-year-old charged in kidnapping ending in Houston shooting
A 17-year-old has been charged with kidnapping two migrants whose rescue this week from a Houston hotel by FBI agents after days of captivity ended in gunfire that killed another suspect. Josiah Jackson was charged Friday with two counts of aggravated kidnapping in the abduction of a man and woman and the attempt to ransom them, Harris County court records show. 
https://www.wtvy.com/2023/03/24/17-year-old-charged-kidnapping-ending-houston-shooting/ 

▫️Colonie pimp convicted of sex trafficking underage girls, all charges
COLONIE, N.Y. – A Colonie man accused of sex trafficking and human trafficking, including trafficking and coercing minors, was found guilty of all charges on Friday. Christopher Thomas, 36, was convicted on 16 counts on Friday in United States District Court, and is expected to face 15 years to life in prison, according to an announcement by Federal Bureau of Investigation and New York State Police officials, and U.S. Attorney Carla B. Freedman.
» https://www.news10.com/news/crime/colonie-man-found-guilty-of-sex-and-human-trafficking/
» https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/colonie-pimp-christopher-thomas-convicted-sex-17857244.php?IPID=Times-Union-news-breaking-bar 

▫️Texas police: Migrants found ‘suffocating’ in train; 2 dead
UVALDE, Texas — Two migrants were found dead and at least 10 were hospitalized Friday after police in South Texas received a call that they were “suffocating” in a freight train traveling near the U.S.-Mexico border.
» https://www.pressherald.com/2023/03/25/texas-police-migrants-found-suffocating-in-train-2-dead/
» https://www.klfy.com/top-stories-news/ap-top-headlines/texas-police-migrants-found-suffocating-in-train-2-dead/
» https://www.express.co.uk/news/us/1750808/texas-border-migrants-dead-train-dxus 
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▫️Gresham school admin allegedly 1 of 8 men caught in sex trafficking sting by Lake Oswego police
LAKE OSWEGO Ore. - Eight men were arrested Thursday after a human trafficking for sex sting by the Lake Oswego Police Department, with one man also charged with giving police a false name, they said on Saturday. On Saturday evening, Centennial School District confirmed that one of the men, identified by police as 52-year-old Terrance A. Schloth of Gresham, is an employee of the district. As of 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Schloth was listed in the district’s staff directory as “Administrator - Assistant Principal” at Centennial High School in Gresham.
» https://www.kptv.com/2023/03/25/8-men-arrested-sex-traffic-sting-1-jailed-after-giving-false-name-lake-oswego-police-say/
» https://katu.com/news/local/centennial-high-vice-principal-among-those-arrested-in-human-sex-trafficking-sting
» https://conandaily.com/2023/03/26/portland-oregons-stephen-r-berry-arrested-by-lake-oswego-police-department/

▫️Temple police investigating attempted kidnapping of 8-year-old girl at local Walmart
TEMPLE, Texas - The Temple Police Department is investigating the attempted kidnapping of an eight-year-old girl. “The suspect is described as a White male with a beard, mustache and short hair, somewhere between 50-60 years old,” police said. He was reportedly wearing a blue shirt and jeans with a grey hat. No one was injured during the incident, police said. Anyone with information should contact the Temple Police Department at 254-298-5500 or the Bell County Crime Stoppers at 254-526- 8477, where callers can report anonymously.
https://www.kwtx.com/2023/03/25/temple-police-investigating-attempted-kidnapping-8-year-old-girl/?outputType=amp 

▫️Off-duty NYPD detective accused of child sexual abuse
An off-duty NYPD detective allegedly sexually abused two kids and filmed one of the young girls undressing in her room, according to authorities. Franco Johnson, 42, was arrested Thursday morning in the Bronx and was slapped with five felony and seven misdemeanor counts in connection to the alleged crimes, including sexual abuse, unlawful surveillance and acting in a manner injurious to a child, cops said. According to the criminal complaint, Johnson sexually assaulted the 12-year-old girl inside a Bronx apartment numerous times over a three month span from June to September last year.
https://nypost.com/2021/03/26/off-duty-nypd-detective-accused-of-child-sexual-abuse-cops/ 

▫️California man has not one, but TWO wives turn him in for child porn
A California man has been arrested after his wife and ex-wife turned him into cops for allegedly having child pornography on his devices. Ryan Rovito, 34, is accused of felony possession of child pornography and surreptitious recording and was taken into custody on March 16. His current wife Victoria contacted the authorities after she said she found a hidden camera in their guest bathroom containing more than 900 sexual abuse images.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11902503/California-man-not-one-TWO-wives-turn-child-porn.html 

▫️Sexual Abuse Survivors Reach $75.6 Million Partial Settlement with Diocese of Rochester, Parishes & Insurers
Rochester, NY – A settlement was announced in the Diocese of Rochester bankruptcy case on behalf of courageous survivors of child sexual abuse who filed lawsuits under the New York Child Victims Act. The settlement, the first of its kind in a New York Catholic bankruptcy case, consists of two main components: 1) a $55 million payment from the Diocese and parishes; and 2) an additional settlement with two of the diocese’s insurers, LMI and LMI Underwriters, for $20.6 million.
» https://www.andersonadvocates.com/news/sexual-abuse-survivors-reach-75-6-million-partial-settlement-with-diocese-of-rochester-parishes-insurers/
» https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2023/03/sexual-abuse-survivors-reach-75-6-million-partial-settlement-with-diocese-of-rochester-parishes-insurers/  

▫️Defrocked Catholic priest accused of molesting a boy still runs charity for kids
A defrocked New York priest “credibly accused” of sexually abusing a minor runs a charity that provides scholarships to Catholic schools for underprivileged children, according to public records. John J. Voglio, 65, is president of Mary F. Clancy Charities, which was founded in 2000 by another former priest, John Harrington, who was also accused of sexually abusing a minor, according to the Archdiocese of New York.
» https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/defrocked-catholic-priest-accused-molesting-boy-still-runs-charity-kid-rcna74877
» https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2023/03/defrocked-catholic-priest-accused-of-molesting-a-boy-still-runs-charity-for-kids/ 

▫️Chicago firefighter charged with running prostitution business from North Park apartment
Brendan Kennedy-Gasior, 37, of the North Park neighborhood, was taken into custody Thursday morning, according to his arrest report and faces a felony count of promoting prostitution and was released from custody Friday after posting a $500 bond set by Cook County Judge Kelly McCarthy, court records show.
» https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-firefighter-charged-with-running-prostitution-business-from-his-apartment/3104606/
» https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-fire-department-cfd-firefighter-brendan-kennedy-gasior-north-park/13026309/ 

▫️Two Carlisle County men accused of child sexual exploitation arrested
BARDWELL, Ky. - Two Bardwell men are facing charges in connection with an investigation into the sexual exploitation of a teenaged girl. Kentucky State Police said their investigation began on Saturday, March 18 after receiving a report of a sexual relationship between a 28-year-old man and a 16-year-old girl in Carlisle County. The investigation led to the arrest of Joshua Booth and 50-year-old Scott Wilson, who had a caretaking role of the victim at the time of her relationship with Booth.
» https://www.kfvs12.com/2023/03/26/two-carlisle-county-men-arrested-child-sexual-exploitation/
» https://kentuckystatepolice.org/p1-3-26-2023/ 

▫️Three people charged stemming from sexual abuse investigation involving kids
MINGO COUNTY, W.Va.  — Court records said three people face charges in Mingo County stemming from a sexual abuse investigation involving two children. Scott Duane Runyon, 39, Tina Carlene Runyon, 58, and Kenny Joe Runyon, 40, all of Warncliffe were arrested Friday in connection with alleged sexual abuse that happened Feb. 25, according to criminal complaints filed in Mingo County Magistrate Court. West Virginia State Police are investigating the case, and the allegations are very graphic.
https://wchstv.com/news/local/three-people-charged-stemming-from-sexual-abuse-allegations-from-children 

▫️Sex offender arrested, is suspected of filming minor in California store bathroom
Police were able to identify the suspect as 37-year-old David Edward Miranda, a registered sex offender, and arrested him at his Montebello home the following day on suspicion of possessing child pornography and invasion of privacy. Digital devices containing thousand of images and videos of child pornography were found at the suspect’s home when he was arrested.
» https://headtopics.com/us/sex-offender-arrested-is-suspected-of-filming-minor-in-california-store-bathroom-37190939
» https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2023/03/27/sex-offender-from-montebello-arrested-is-suspected-of-filming-minor-in-pasadena-store-bathroom/  

▫️York County man accused of having sexual relationship with 13-year-old Dauphin County girl
Trequan Lemont Santiago, of Windsor, has been charged with eight felonies and three misdemeanors, including trafficking in individuals, statutory sexual assault, unlawful contact with a minor, corruption of minors, interfering with custody of children, luring children into motor vehicle, and concealing the whereabouts of a child, according to the criminal complaint affidavit filed by Middletown Borough Police on March 13.
https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/dauphin-county/trequan-santiago-arrest-statutory-rape-human-trafficking-middletown-windsor/521-6b44bd46-7279-46c6-8747-c39800b3a5e4 

▫️Alleged Serial Child Predator Raped Child In Hudson Valley, NY
Eric Vazquez pleaded guilty in Orange County Court on Thursday to rape in the first degree and criminal sexual act in the first degree.
https://hudsonvalleypost.com/alleged-serial-child-predator-raped-child-newburgh-hudson-valley-upstate-new-york/

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▫️31 charges filed, 29 arrests made in connection with Fort Bend County Human Trafficking Operation
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas - 29 arrests and 31 charges were filed in connection with a January 2023 multi-day human trafficking operation in Fort Bend County, authorities said.  "Operation New Year" was a buyer suppression operation in Sugar Land targeting illicit sexually oriented businesses and resulted in 29 arrests. 
» https://www.fox26houston.com/news/31-charges-filed-29-arrests-made-in-connection-with-fort-bend-county-human-trafficking-operation
»  https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2023/03/27/watch-live-fort-bend-county-das-office-announce-partnership-with-human-trafficking-rescue-alliance/
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▫️Police searching for suspect in child rape case
A manhunt is underway to find a York City man accused of molesting two children several years ago. David Ramsey Jr., 40, faces a dozen criminal charges, including child rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, indecent assault, corruption of minors and indecent exposure. Anyone with information can submit an anonymous tip through the CrimeWatch app or at www.yorkcitypolice.com, or by calling the York City Police tipline at 717-849-2204.
https://www.yorkdispatch.com/story/news/crime/2023/03/28/police-searching-for-suspect-in-child-rape-case/70053446007/ 

▫️Abducted child located in Calera with help of license plate readers
A child believed to be the victim of an out-of-state abduction was rescued in Calera Monday. The Calera Police Department said its tag reader cameras notified it of the presence of the vehicle suspected to be involved in the abduction. Police said officers responded and recovered the child and arrested a suspect. The child had been abducted several states away. Police said this is the fourth child that has been rescued since the department obtained the cameras.
https://abc3340.com/news/local/alabama-calera-police-department-child-abduction-tag-reader-cameras-crime-rescue-vehicle-arrest-suspect 

▫️Chatham County man, woman arrested for child porn
PITTSBORO, N.C. — A Chatham County woman was arrested for human trafficking and creating child pornography, according to the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office. On Feb. 2, the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office received a report of possible sexual abuse against minors. Investigators learned that two children were victims, and the suspect had created child pornographic photos and videos and participated in selling “obscene” material. The sheriff’s office said on March 17, Amanda Marie Pyles, 35, of Goldston, was arrested for human trafficking, sexual servitude, first degree sexual exploitation of a minor, second degree sexual exploitation of a minor, disseminate obscenity and child abuse. The sheriff’s office said another person, 61-year-old Rusty Lane Elkins, of Goldston, was charged on Feb. 8 in connection with Pyles.
https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/chatham-county-man-woman-arrested-for-child-porn-human-trafficking-sheriff/ 

▫️Anderson man arrested on 28 counts of child exploitation and voyeurism
ANDERSON — An Anderson man has been charged with 15 counts of child exploitation and 13 counts of voyeurism. Marcus Deweese Sr., 43, 2500 block of East Seventh Street, was arrested Thursday on preliminary charges related to allegations that he used hidden video cameras at local locations and also viewed images of nude children from 2016 to 2021. Police determined that some of the images were captured by a camera hidden inside a women’s restroom at Deweese’s place of employment, the affidavit said. It was unclear Friday where Deweese was employed. Deweese said he first placed a hidden camera in the restroom in 2016, according to police, and would start recording when he saw someone enter the bathroom. Police claim Deweese also made video recordings through the windows of several homes of young girls dressing or undressing from 2016 to 2021.
Investigators say they’ve identified 12 victims and that one remains unidentified.
» https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/anderson-man-charged-with-28-counts-of-child-exploitation-voyeurism-marcus-deweese/531-8ec271b2-ad47-467f-866d-0f88bb16b9bf        (VIDEO)
» https://www.wthr.com/video/news/crime/wife-of-man-accused-of-child-exploitation-calls-him-a-monster/531-20114575-7347-4c0c-81ea-7d8450c76317             (VIDEO)
» https://www.kokomotribune.com/indiana/news/anderson-man-arrested-on-28-counts-of-child-exploitation-and-voyeurism/article_e8782125-0491-5566-ab5c-840b19c8f1c3.html
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▫️Arizona man who faked death, arrested in Sellersburg on child sex crimes
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - An accused child predator from Arizona who faked his own death was arrested in Sellersburg, Indiana, according to police. Christen Allen Wright, 38, was wanted on a felony warrant out of Maricopa County, Arizona. Police said Wright attempted to deceive investigators into believing he had died by driving to a hospital and having an acquaintance call his family to tell them he had died, and they would need to collect his personal items from the hospital. Wright is charged with sexual misconduct with a minor, molestation of a child and three counts of sexual conduct with a minor.
https://www.wdrb.com/news/crime-reports/arizona-man-who-faked-death-arrested-in-sellersburg-on-child-sex-crimes-police-say/article_f1db922e-ccd3-11ed-acf7-b759b01f1391.html 

▫️Police say Pittsburgh driver sexually assaulted mentally disabled girl on school van
A school van driver from Pittsburgh is accused of sexually assaulting an intellectually disabled girl. Police charged Raymond Michael West, 42, of Pittsburgh on Monday with indecent assault, corruption of minors and endangering the welfare of children.
https://triblive.com/local/police-say-driver-sexually-assaulted-mentally-disabled-girl-on-school-van/ 

▫️Mexico: Migrants lit mattresses in protest; fire killed 39
MEXICO CITY — Migrants fearing deportation set mattresses ablaze at an immigration detention center in Juarez, Mexico, starting a fire that left 39 dead, the president said Tuesday following one of the deadliest incidents ever at an immigration lockup in the country.
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▫️Police rescue abducted 11-year-old girl after tracking iPad
Pennsylvania State Police tracked down and arrested Keith Lilliock, 43, and charged him with luring a child into a motor vehicle and interference with the custody of children, the Westmoreland District Attorney's Office said.
» https://www.cbs19news.com/story/48629955/abducted-11yearold-rescued-after-police-track-childs-ipad
» https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/police-rescue-girl-track-ipdad-pennsylvania-b2309750.html 

▫️Eastlake City Council President John Meyers arrested in human trafficking sting
EASTLAKE, Ohio — Residents are questioning why Eastlake City Council President John Meyers is still in office amid the current solicitation charges he is facing. Eastlake City Council President John Meyers has been charged with solicitation, a third-degree misdemeanor, in connection with a Lake County human trafficking sting. Records for the case were not immediately available, but the 47-year-old reportedly received a summons through Willoughby Municipal Court.
» https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/lake-county/residents-call-eastlake-city-council-president-removal-amid-solicitation-charges/95-e327f598-bbd3-4bdc-9fa0-336beb0f3a04        (VIDEO)
» https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/eastlake-city-council-president-john-meyers-arrested-in-human-trafficking-sting/vi-AA19cAFa 

▫️Regional task force arrests wanted sex offender in Reno on multiple charges
A wanted sex offender was recently arrested by a regional task force in Reno on multiple charges. Terrell Fletcher, 26, was wanted on a warrant for failure to appear after posting bail on a felony crime. Fletcher was convicted in 2020 on attempted pandering of a child in Reno.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/regional-task-force-arrests-wanted-sex-offender-in-reno-on-multiple-charges/ar-AA19bH96 

▫️Erlanger Western Carolina doctor charged with 16 felonies including human trafficking and sexual offenses
A longtime doctor in Western North Carolina and chief of staff at Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital in Murphy has been arrested and charged with 16 felonies including human trafficking and sexual offenses. A Cherokee County grand jury issued indictments on March 21st charging Dr. Thomas Vann Clayton with three counts of human trafficking, four counts of first-degree forcible sexual offense, and nine counts of sexual contact or penetration under pretext of medical treatment, according to a press release from the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office.
https://www.bpr.org/bpr-news/2023-03-28/erlanger-western-carolina-doctor-charged-with-16-felonies-including-human-trafficking-and-sexual-offenses  

▫️Martin County suspect who allegedly lured girls into van charged with sexual battery, human trafficking
The victim told deputies that Marcos Rodas-Marcos, 35, followed her home and came to her house more than ten times and made her an offer of $1,000 for her virginity. The report states that the victim told deputies about a time he forced himself into her residence.
» https://news.yahoo.com/martin-county-suspect-allegedly-lured-213158367.html        (VIDEO)
» https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/martin-county-suspect-who-allegedly-lured-girls-into-van-charged-with-sexual-battery-human-trafficking/ar-AA19bsiI
» https://www.wptv.com/news/region-martin-county/indiantown/indiantown-man-accused-of-luring-girls-into-van-faces-sexual-molestation-human-trafficking-charges 

▫️Soldier Arrested, Charged with Solicitation, Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
FRANKLIN COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Ft. Campbell soldier. Army Criminal Investigators and TBI agents with the ICAC Task Force began an investigation after receiving information that an individual, later identified as Adrian Tejeda, had been soliciting and exploiting a minor female online while he was on a deployment overseas, including sending a sex device to the child at her parents’ residence.
https://tbinewsroom.com/2023/03/28/soldier-arrested-charged-with-solicitation-sexual-exploitation-of-a-minor/ 

▫️Attorney General Ford Announces Arrest of Two Men for Child Solicitation in Undercover Operation
Carson City, NV – Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced investigators from the Office of the Attorney General led a sting operation including assistance from Homeland Security Investigations, Clark County School Police and Las Vegas City Marshalls, which resulted in two arrests on March 23, 2023. During the operation, Bronson Floyd Hayes, 50 and Sergio Francisco Bautista, 35, were arrested after negotiating sexual services with a decoy. Both were charged with Soliciting a Child and Luring a Person Under 16 with a Computer to Commit a Sex Act, and booked in the Clark County Detention Center.
» https://ag.nv.gov/News/PR/2023/Attorney_General_Ford_Announces_Arrest_of_Two_Men_for_Child_Solicitation_in_Undercover_Operation/ 
» https://www.fox5vegas.com/2023/03/28/nevada-ag-announces-arrests-undercover-child-solicitation-operation/

▫️Three arrested in Scioto County after investigation into possible human trafficking
SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio - Ronald Whitley III, 34, of Wheelersburg, Ohio, Kaylee Maynard, 29, of Wheelersburg, Ohio, and Janelle Schmidt, 34, of Portsmouth, Ohio, were arrested March 25 after a joint operation by the Ohio Organized Major Crimes Task Force, according to a news release from the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office. Whitley was arrested on two counts of promoting prostitution. Maynard was arrested on one count of promoting prostitution. 
» https://wchstv.com/news/local/three-arrested-in-scioto-county-after-investigation-into-possible-human-trafficking
» https://www.wsaz.com/2023/03/29/human-trafficking-operation-nets-3-arrests/ 

▫️Ski instructor arrested for sexual exploitation of children
A Jackson man has been charged with three felony counts of sexual exploitation of children. Michael Adams, 61, was connected to a Snapchat account that state investigators found had received sexually abusive material involving minor boys.
https://www.jhnewsandguide.com/news/cops_courts/ski-instructor-arrested-for-sexual-exploitation-of-children/article_2e7cadbd-8008-58d6-86e9-4615dc00ac82.html 

▫️Covington high school teacher arrested at school for child porn charges
Police said Samuel Morren was arrested and will face two counts of pandering obscenities involving a minor.
https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/kenton-county/covington/covington-high-school-teacher-arrested-at-school-for-child-porn-charges 

▫️Former South Bay Resident Sentenced to 27 Years in Prison for Enticing Vulnerable Girls to Engage in Masochistic Abuse Online
LOS ANGELES – A former Redondo Beach resident was sentenced today to 324 months in federal prison for targeting girls on the internet and enticing them to engage in masochistic abuse for his sexual gratification. Matthew Christian Locher, 32, was sentenced by United States District Judge Dolly M. Gee, who at today’s hearing said, Locher was “a parent’s worst nightmare” and was an individual who committed “monstrous acts.” Judge Gee also ordered Locher to pay $25,209 in restitution to his victims and ordered him placed on lifetime supervised release once he is released from prison.
» https://www.realdarknews.com/former-south-bay-resident-sentenced-to-27-years-in-prison-for-enticing-vulnerable-girls-to-engage-in-masochistic-abuse-online/
» https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/ex-californian-sentenced-for-child-mutilation-sex-scheme-1.6333015 

▫️3 charged with human trafficking in Hampton Roads plead guilty to money laundering
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Three people from Hampton Roads arrested on sex trafficking charges in 2022 pled guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering earlier this month, online court documents show. In the plea agreement, all other charges for Yang Gao, Ye Wang and Si Liu were dropped. They will also have to forfeit several properties. The three were arrested on several charges, including sex trafficking, maintaining or frequenting a bawdy place, prostitution or adding in procurement and pander, and pimp or receiving money from a prostitute.
https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/crime/3-arrested-human-trafficking-virginia-beach-plead-guilty-money-laundering/291-f3450b46-c8d2-47d7-b29f-34a82555554c 

▫️York man wanted for alleged sexual abuse of minors
YORK, Pa. — Police are searching for a York man facing several charges relating to the sexual assault of two children. David Joseph Ramsey Jr., 40, has been charged with rape of a child, involuntarily deviate sexual intercourse with a child, two counts of indecent assault of a person less than 13, two counts of corruption of minors, two counts of indecent assault without the consent of others, two counts of corruption of minors and two counts of indecent exposure.
https://www.fox43.com/article/news/crime/york-man-wanted-alleged-sexual-abuse-two-minors/521-59c238d9-baad-41fa-8968-fa9d49a19ab1 

▫️Former counselor at a Meridian clinic sexually abused two minors. He’s headed to prison
A counselor at a Meridian mental health clinic was sentenced to at least 13 years in prison Tuesday on four felonies related to sexually abusing children. A jury on Jan. 13 found Jamus Edward McCullough, 47, guilty of three counts of child sexual abuse of two minors under 16 years old and one count of intimidating, influencing, impeding or deterring a witness from testifying in a criminal or juvenile matter.
https://news.yahoo.com/former-counselor-meridian-clinic-sexually-011346752.html 

▫️Hamilton County teacher facing child sexual abuse charges appears at court
Duane Sanders  was charged with a multi-count indictment including aggravated sexual battery and continuous sexual abuse of a child, aggravated rape of a child
https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2023/mar/29/hamilton-county-teacher-facing-child-sexual-abuse/ 

▫️ERO New York City arrests noncitizen charged with sexual abuse of a child
NEW YORK — On March 22, Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) New York City’s Newburgh officers arrested a 36-year-old citizen of Mexico in Monroe. The noncitizen is charged with sexual abuse in the first degree: sexual contact with individual less than 11 years old, unlawful imprisonment in the first degree, and acting in manner to injure a child less than 17. He was served with a notice to appear and is expected to remain in custody pending removal proceedings.
https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-new-york-city-arrests-noncitizen-charged-sexual-abuse-child 

▫️Greene County man sentenced to 3,000 years for molesting girl
A Greene County man already serving what likely amounts to a life sentence for sexually abusing a young girl has been sentenced to serve an additional 3,000 years in prison for molesting another girl. Matthew S. Perry was sentenced Tuesday in Greene County Court to serve 1,500 to 3,000 years in prison after a jury convicted him in November on more than 13,000 separate charges.
https://observer-reporter.com/news/localnews/greene-county-man-sentenced-to-3-000-years-for-molesting-girl/article_b4010506-cdaa-11ed-882e-13efb27c0e6d.html 

▫️Popular Church architecture scholar accused of ‘sexually inappropriate’ conduct with seminarians
”Dr. Denis McNamara, a former [seminary] faculty member, engaged in sexually inappropriate behavior toward adult seminarians,” wrote Fr. John Kartje, Mundelein’s rector, in a March 27 letter obtained by The Pillar.
» https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/catholic-church-architect-mcnamara
» https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2023/03/popular-church-architecture-scholar-accused-of-sexually-inappropriate-conduct-with-seminarians/ 

▫️Boy Scouts of America bankruptcy upheld in bid to resolve sex abuse claims
A federal district court judge has upheld the approval of a 2.4 billion US dollar (£1.95 billion) bankruptcy reorganisation plan aimed at resolving tens of thousands of child sexual abuse claims against the Boy Scouts of America.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-11912679/Boy-Scouts-America-bankruptcy-upheld-bid-resolve-sex-abuse-claims.html

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Nevada AG announces 2 arrests in undercover child solicitation operation
LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Two men have been arrested in connection to an undercover operation targeting sex traffickers of children, according to Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford.
https://www.fox5vegas.com/2023/03/28/nevada-ag-announces-arrests-undercover-child-solicitation-operation/ 

▫️Decatur County Sheriff’s Office hosts Operation Threat Level Midnight, 4 arrested on child sex crimes
https://www.thepostsearchlight.com/2023/03/29/decatur-county-sheriffs-office-hosts-operation-threat-level-midnight-4-arrested-on-child-sex-crimes/ 

▫️Indy nonprofit founder used donations to solicit teens, pay for sex
INDIANAPOLIS — The founder of a nonprofit aimed at helping the homeless was arrested on accusations of rape, promotion of child sex trafficking, promotion of human sex trafficking and intimidation. Tyree Coleman is being held on an $80,000 bond.
https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/court-docs-nonprofit-founder-used-donations-solicit-teens-pay-sex-rape-tyree-coleman/531-5afeab9a-ca57-4c24-a754-e286bfd96553 

▫️Arrested South Florida lawyer collected child porn, feds say
A West Palm Beach licensed attorney known for fighting against sexual abuse has been arrested after FBI agents say they caught him actively downloading child pornography to his laptop. Michael T. Dolce, 53, who prosecutors say amassed over 2,000 child porn photos and videos to his electronic devices, is scheduled to be in a West Palm Beach federal courtroom on Thursday for his initial appearance. According to court documents, FBI agents executing a search warrant on March 15 knocked on the door of Dolce’s West Palm Beach apartment, identified themselves and ordered him to come out. But when he didn’t respond, investigators say, agents forcefully breached the door. Once inside the apartment, agents say they discovered that Dolce was actively downloading child porn to his Samsung laptop. Agents say they also found 1,997 photos and five videos depicting child porn, including several dozen photos of prepubescent girls as young as 5 in “varying states of undress.”
»https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article273753550.html
» https://www.wptv.com/news/region-n-palm-beach-county/palm-beach-gardens/palm-beach-gardens-attorney-who-fought-against-sex-abuse-arrested-on-federal-child-pornography-charges 

▫️5 arrested in Alpharetta undercover child exploitation operation, 2 suspects at-large
Officials said there are outstanding warrants for the arrest of 26-year-old Tyquand Rashod Caldwell as well as 43-year-old Christopher Robert Frazier. Both Frazier and Caldwell are wanted for using a computer to entice a child to commit an illegal act. Caldwell is also wanted for criminal attempt to commit child molestation. Anyone with information on the location or whereabouts of either suspect is asked to contact Sgt. Braithwaite immediately at 678-297-6338.
» https://news.yahoo.com/child-exploitation-operation-arrests-alpharetta-212010346.html        (VIDEO)
» https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/alpharetta-child-exploitation-molestation-arrest-warrant
» https://thegeorgiasun.com/2023/03/29/alpharetta-police-nab-five-in-child-exploitation-sting/ 

▫️Georgia man arrested for Sexual Exploitation of Children
On Thursday, March 23, 2023, Joseph Prater, of Toombs County, GA, was arrested and charged with one count of Sexual Exploitation of Children by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes (CEACC) Unit. The GBI CEACC Unit began an investigation into Prater’s online activity after receiving a CyberTipline Report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) regarding the possible online possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material.
https://valdostatoday.com/news-2/region/2023/03/georgia-man-arrested-for-sexual-exploitation-of-children-2/ 

▫️Gibson County man arrested as part of child rape investigation
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn.–A Rutherford man is arrested on multiple counts in connection to a child rape investigation in Gibson County. Carroll Simon Butler was arrested by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Wednesday on one count of continuous sexual abuse of a child, two counts of rape of a child, and two counts of incest.
https://www.wbbjtv.com/2023/03/29/gibson-county-man-arrested-as-part-of-child-rape-investigation/ 

▫️Former SLO County youth pastor arrested on suspicion of child molestation
San Luis Obispo sheriff’s detectives arrested a former youth pastor suspected of ongoing child molestation in Nipomo between 2005 and 2008, a news release from the Sheriff’s Office said. According to the release, Jeffrey Gene York, a 53-year-old Portland, Oregon, resident and former youth pastor at New Beginnings Community Church in Nipomo, allegedly “had contact with a male victim and had sexually assaulted him for years,” an investigation by the Sheriff’s Office found.
» https://www.slosheriff.org/press_releases.php?id=75683821-8e22-4945-a008-3a9054d85411
» https://news.yahoo.com/former-slo-county-youth-pastor-200519408.html 

▫️Former Mercer County, New Jersey teacher Joseph DePuglio charged with abusing student at Steinert High School
MERCER COUNTY, New Jersey - A former teacher in Mercer County, NJ, is accused of abusing a student decades ago. Joseph DePuglio was arrested earlier this week following an investigation that began last year. DePuglio is charged with one count of second-degree sexual assault and one count of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child.
https://6abc.com/joseph-depuglio-former-teacher-arrested-new-jersey-abuse/13044662/ 

▫️Bismarck police ask public for information on man accused of sex crimes
BISMARCK, N.D. — An 85-year-old Bismarck man, Gary Kline, is facing two charges of sexually abusing children and Bismarck Police Investigators are requesting information from the public regarding other possible victims or information. Any additional information can be relayed to Detective Taylor Roman by calling (701) 223-1212.
» https://www.kxnet.com/crime-tracker/85-year-old-bismarck-man-arrested-for-sexually-abusing-multiple-children/
» https://www.kfyrtv.com/2023/03/29/bismarck-police-ask-public-information-man-accused-sex-crimes/  

▫️Convicted Sex Offender Sentenced to Eighty Years in Prison on Child Exploitation Charges
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – U.S. District Judge Liles C. Burke sentenced Kevin Alexander Guerrero-Beltran, 32, to 960 months in prison followed by lifetime of supervised release.  Guerrero-Beltran was also ordered to pay $11,000 in restitution to the victims. 
https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndal/pr/convicted-sex-offender-sentenced-eighty-years-prison-child-exploitation-charges 

▫️Detectives find 8 women recovering from surgery in unlicensed Miami-Dade apartment
MIAMI – After a woman called the police to report that she was being held hostage, police officers walked into an apartment on Tuesday in Miami-Dade County’s Fontainebleau neighborhood and found her and seven others who were recovering from surgery, records show. Police officers also met three workers who told them Maidelys Sanchez paid them in cash to care for the women in the apartment at the Royal Palm Condominiums, at 7771 NW 7th St., records show. The case with the police human trafficking unit was for operating an assisted living facility without a license, a first-degree felony. Miami-Dade corrections officers released Sanchez on a $27,000 bond on Wednesday, records show. Detectives were asking anyone with information about the case to call Miami-Dade County Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477.
https://www.local10.com/news/local/2023/03/29/detectives-find-8-women-recovering-from-surgery-in-unlicensed-miami-dade-apartment/ 

▫️Irvine California police arrest man in second sex abuse case
A man already facing charges that he sexually assaulted a 9-year-old girl in an Irvine library has been arrested in a second, unrelated case, California police say. Christopher Eduard, 53, of Los Angeles now also faces a sexual battery charge in a previously unsolved 2021 case inside a Target store, Irvine police said in a news release. Eduard, who had been released from jail on bail in the library case, was re-arrested at his home in the 2021 case, police said in the Wednesday, March 29, news release.
https://www.sacbee.com/news/california/article273784005.html 

▫️W-E Schools substitute teacher charged with sexual battery
A 23-year-old Willoughby-Eastlake School District employee has been charged with sexual battery stemming from an investigation into improper conduct with a 17-year-old student. According to a post on the Eastlake Police Department's Facebook page, Michael Czubaj has been arraigned, afforded bond and has a preliminary court hearing set.
https://news.yahoo.com/news/w-e-schools-substitute-teacher-210300166.html 

▫️Mesa teacher's aide accused of sexually abusing child said he had 'stethoscope fetish,' police say
MESA, Ariz. - A 28-year-old teacher's assistant at a Mesa elementary school has been accused of sexually abusing a 9-year-old student, police announced Thursday. Antonio Jordan, an aide at Lehi Elementary, reportedly touched the little girl inappropriately under her shirt after class multiple times.
https://www.fox6now.com/news/mesa-teachers-aide-accused-of-sexually-abusing-child-said-he-had-stethoscope-fetish-police-say 

▫️Former San Jose Community Worker Accused of Sexually Assaulting Multiple Girls
A former San Jose community worker has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting multiple minors over the course of several years, according to police officials.Gilberto Nevarez, 33, an ex-community activity worker for the city, was arrested last Wednesday after a juvenile came forward and reported that they were sexually assaulted by the suspect over the course of several years.
https://www.dlawgroup.com/san-jose-community-worker-accused-sexually-assaulting-multiple-girls/ 

▫️Pike County man arrested for child sex abuse
PIKE COUNTY, Ala. - A south Alabama man accused of child sex abuse is now facing 37 criminal charges. David Ezra Benton is behind bars tonight in Pike County. Of the 37 counts, the Brundidge resident was charged with 14 counts of sexual abuse of a child under the age of 12, 4 counts of sodomy in the first degree, 18 counts of child pornography with a child under the age of 12, and 1 count of rape with a child under the age of 12.
https://www.wsfa.com/2023/03/31/pike-county-man-arrested-child-sex-abuse/ 

▫️Former airman sentenced to 30 years after HSI Norfolk child sexual abuse investigation
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — An investigation conducted by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Norfolk, the FBI Norfolk field office and the Newport News Police Department resulted in a 30-year prison sentence for a former Air Force service member for a child sexual abuse material conviction. Elliott Velez, 38, of Surprise, Arizona, received the lengthy prison sentence March 24 for directing underaged girls to produce sexually explicit material for him.
https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/former-airman-sentenced-30-years-after-hsi-norfolk-child-sexual-abuse-investigation 

▫️Twenty-First Statewide Grand Jury Releases Shocking Report Uncovering Human Trafficking, Missing Children and Criminal Acts Involving Thousands of Immigrant Children
Attorney General Ashley Moody highlighted the release of the Third Presentment of the Twenty-First Statewide Grand Jury Regarding Unaccompanied Alien Children. The presentment outlines horrible atrocities inflicted on immigrant children in Florida and elsewhere who are under the authority of the Biden administration and nonprofit organizations receiving taxpayer money. Allegations from the presentment include the federal government losing track of more than 20,000 children, no background checks on the minors’ sponsors, human trafficking and child abuse. A disturbing pattern emerged with sponsors applying to receive multiple UAC. One address in Texas showed 44 children sent to a single residence.
» https://humantrafficking.einnews.com/pr_news/625193592/twenty-first-statewide-grand-jury-releases-shocking-report-uncovering-human-trafficking-missing-children-and-criminal-acts-involving-thousands-of
» http://www.myfloridalegal.com/newsrel.nsf/newsreleases/1E3DC86523EDA70485258982006B048A

▫️US Marshals capture Washington couple wanted for murder and child rape, five children rescued
The U.S. Marshal Service announced the capture and arrest of a Washington couple who fled to Mexico and are on its “15 Most Wanted” fugitives list. During the capture, five missing children from Washington state were also rescued. The U.S. Marshals were offering an award up to $25,000 each for information leading to the arrest of either fugitive. Edgar Salvador Casian-Garcia, 34, and his girlfriend, Araceli Medina, 38, are both charged in Franklin County, Washington, with aggravated murder in the first degree, four counts of rape of a child in the first degree and three counts of assault of a child in the first degree.
» https://www.missingkids.org/blog/2023/couple-added-to-us-marshals-top-15-children-believed-to-be-in-danger
» https://lynnwoodtimes.com/2023/03/31/washington-couple-230331/ 
» https://www.kxly.com/news/national-and-world-news/most-wanted-fugitive-couple-arrested-in-mexico-five-missing-children-recovered/article_3eae0e77-4d22-5215-a4dd-6ea5c932667a.html
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▫️Operation November Rain: South Carolina Child sex crimes undercover operation
GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. — Thirteen men accused of various child sex crimes are now in custody, according to Greenville County Sheriff Hobart Lewis. "The operation was formed and executed for the purpose of catching adults who are soliciting underage children for online sex and sharing inappropriate material,” Sheriff Lewis said.
» https://www.wyff4.com/article/south-carolina-child-sex-crimes-arrests/43480616#        (VIDEO)
» https://www.foxcarolina.com/2023/03/31/greenville-law-enforcement-speak-internet-crimes-against-children-operation/         (VIDEO) 

▫️17 men arrested in Denton County prostitution sting
On March 28 and 29, multiple federal, state and local law enforcement agencies participated in a Joint Prostitution Demand Suppression Operation in Denton County. The 17 men who were arrested have been charged with solicitation of prostitution, a felony.
https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/denton-county-prostitution-sting/  

▫️14 alleged sex offenders were charged by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Southern Illinois
The FBI worked with a joint task force of state and local law enforcement agencies – including Belleville, Collinsville, Swansea and Scott Air Force Base Police – to identify potential child predators who were attempting to meet minors for sex, according to a release from the federal court.
https://news.yahoo.com/drove-collinsville-sex-underage-girl-212826587.html 

▫️Vashon Island man arrested on ten federal charges related to human trafficking
The owner of a landscaping business allegedly forced undocumented workers into forced labor and now faces 10 federal charges. A Vashon Island man was arrested Thursday on an indictment charging him with ten federal felonies related to human trafficking, according to the Department of Justice. Jesus Ruiz-Hernandez, aka Christo Jesus Escobar Solares, 44, was indicted on Nov. 22 for transporting, harboring, and bringing an alien to the U.S. for financial gain. The indictment also includes two counts of forced labor.
» https://news.yahoo.com/vashon-island-man-arrested-ten-215412389.html
» https://www.king5.com/article/news/crime/vashon-island-resident-human-trafficking-charges/281-90a13058-6755-416d-a7b4-5643927f43f6 

▫️Macomb County man charged, accused of attempting to meet 13-year-old for sex
Authorities say a 26-year-old Macomb County man who thought he was meeting a 13-year-old girl for sex was instead confronted by members of the group Dads Against Predators. Sinan Kalemaj, of Sterling Heights, is charged with three counts of child sexually abusive activity and three counts of using a computer to commit a child sexually abusive activity.
https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/macomb-county-man-arraigned-attempting-to-meet-teen-for-sex/ 

▫️‘Armed and dangerous’ man accused of rape, taking indecent liberties with minor wanted by Reidsville police
Police are searching for Michal Damien Langley, 49, and have six warrants for his arrest. Anyone with information about the whereabouts of Langley is asked to contact the Reidsville Police Department at 336-349-1010.
» https://www.wxii12.com/article/north-carolina-reidsvile-langley-wanted-man-rape/43483710#
» https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/piedmont-triad/armed-and-dangerous-man-accused-of-rape-taking-indecent-liberties-with-minor-wanted-by-reidsville-police/
» https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/reidsville-man-wanted-for-child-sex-crimes-police-say/ar-AA19kET5 

▫️Attempted child abduction in St. Augustine
On Thurs., Mar. 30, 2023, patrol units responded to the area of Nesbit and Smith St. in reference to the incident, in which the potential victim stated that she was walking in the area around 5:30 pm when an unknown man grabbed her by the arm. In fear, she was able to escape his grasp and ran away. The suspect was described as tall, skinny and dressed in all black with a black ski mask, and black backpack. Anyone who has any information in regards to the incident described above is asked to contact the St. Augustine Police Department at 904-825-1070 or email us at investigations@staugpd.com
» https://www.news4jax.com/video/morning-show/2023/03/31/attempted-child-abduction-in-st-augustine/     (VIDEO)
» https://the904now.com/2023/03/31/attempted-child-abduction-in-st-augustine-under-police-investigation/ 

▫️Washington Dulles CBP Officers Arrest Salvadoran Man Wanted on Sex Abuse Charges
Officers arrested Calixto Lazo Cabrera, 57, after he arrived on a flight from El Salvador shortly after midnight. Lazo Cabrera was wanted by Montgomery County, Maryland, on multiple felony sex assault charges, including sex abuse of a minor, sex abuse second degree, and sex abuse third degree.
https://www.hstoday.us/cbp/washington-dulles-cbp-officers-arrest-salvadoran-man-wanted-on-sex-abuse-charges/

▫️CPD Officer Arrested, Charged for Sexual Assault of Minor
Norridge police say a 17-year-old was sexually assaulted by a man in the Target parking lot of the Harlem Irving Plaza Shopping Mall. The suspect is a Chicago police officer who has since been relieved of his powers. David Deleon, 30, is charged with one count of aggravated criminal sexual abuse and aggravated battery in connection with the incident.
» https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/cpd-officer-arrested-charged-for-sexual-assault-of-minor/3109271/    (VIDEO)
» https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/cpd-officer-david-deleon-child-sexual-abuse/ 

▫️Brooklyn High School Teacher Sentenced to 20 Years' Imprisonment for Production of Child Pornography
Jonathan Deutsch was sentenced today in federal court in Brooklyn by United States District Judge Frederic Block to 20 years in prison for four counts of sexual exploitation of a minor and six counts of attempted sexual exploitation of a minor.  Deutsch is employed as a teacher by the New York City Department of Education, and immediately prior to his arrest, he was teaching at Leon M. Goldstein High School for the Sciences in Brooklyn.
https://www.longisland.com/news/03-31-23/brooklyn-high-school-teacher-sentenced-to-20-years-imprisonment-for-production-of-child-pornography.html 

▫️Lazzaro found guilty on all counts in federal sex trafficking trial
A Minneapolis man has been found guilty by a federal jury of orchestrating a sex trafficking conspiracy in which he trafficked multiple minor girls, announced United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger. Following a 10-day trial before Chief Judge Patrick J. Schiltz, Anton Joseph Lazzaro, a/k/a “Tony Lazzaro,” 32, was convicted on one count of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of minors and five counts of sex trafficking of minors.
» https://www.kaaltv.com/news/jury-receives-case-of-former-political-donor-strategist-accused-of-sex-trafficking/
» https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/closing-arguments-end-in-trial-of-anton-lazzaro-accused-of-sex-trafficking-minors/

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▫️Woman tried to abduct child during minor league baseball game, police say
TOLEDO, Ohio - An Ohio woman is accused of trying to abduct a child in a stroller during a Toledo Mud Hens game at Fifth Third Field, court records show. Police charged 34-year-old Hannah Barbara Carpenter with attempted abduction, a fourth-degree felony, Saturday night, WTVG reports.
https://www.wvva.com/2023/04/02/woman-tried-abduct-child-during-minor-league-baseball-game-police-say/ 

▫️Three Men, Woman Arrested in Broward Online Prostitution Bust: Sheriff
The investigation centered on three websites - Platinum Pleasures, So Sexy Escorts, and Queen of Hearts - that were believed to be engaged in criminal activities related to prostitution, officials said. Brothers Justo and Jack Fernandez were identified as the operators of Platinum Pleasures, Marcelo Arbelo as the operator of So Sexy Escort, and Yaydelin Battle as the operator of Queen of Hearts, officials said.
https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/three-men-woman-arrested-in-broward-online-prostitution-bust-sheriff/3005894/ 

▫️Muscogee County Man Arrested for the Sexual Exploitation of Children
Columbus, GA  – On Thursday, March 23, 2023, Stephen Dewolfe, of Muscogee County, GA, was arrested and charged with one count of Sexual Exploitation of Children by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes (CEACC) Unit. The GBI CEACC Unit began an investigation into Dewolfe’s online activity after receiving multiple CyberTipline Reports from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) regarding the possible online possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material.
https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2023-04-01/muscogee-county-man-arrested-sexual-exploitation-children 

▫️Collier County school bus driver arrested, accused of lewd and lascivious molestation on school bus
Tomas Andres Cabrera, 57, a Collier County public school bus driver, was arrested after reportedly inappropriately touching a student on his bus. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, Cabrera is charged with lewd and lascivious molestation. Detectives took Cabrera into custody on Friday.
https://winknews.com/2023/04/01/collier-county-school-bus-driver-arrested-accused-of-lewd-and-lascivious-molestation-on-school-bus/ 

▫️Man Charged with Human Trafficking and Assault in Queens
NEW YORK, NY – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today that Cleveland Sterling has been arraigned on multiple charges, including sex trafficking, robbery, and assault. Sterling, 34, of Uniondale, allegedly forced two victims into prostitution, using violence and intimidation to control them. If convicted, Sterling faces up to 50 years in prison.
https://www.shorenewsnetwork.com/2023/04/01/man-charged-with-human-trafficking-and-assault-in-queens/ 

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▫️Luzerne County DA Sam Sanguedolce: 13 children were rescued last year and 32 adults arrested for child exploitation
https://www.timesleader.com/news/1604627/luzerne-county-da-highlights-crimes-against-children-in-annual-report 

▫️5 arrested after undercover College Park prostitution sting
ATLANTA, Ga. - Five people were arrested and face charges for their involvement in prostitution and illegal activity after an undercover prostitution sting in College Park.
https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2023/04/04/5-arrested-after-undercover-college-park-prostitution-sting/ 

▫️Six arrested following multi-agency human trafficking operation in Shasta County
23-year-old Ryan McKibben of Redding is charged with two felony violations of arranging to meet with a minor for sexual services, two felony violations of arriving at a meeting for the purpose of paying for sexual services with a minor, and one misdemeanor violation of soliciting prostitution. 60 people responded to an prostitution ad.
» https://krcrtv.com/news/local/60-people-respond-to-prostitution-ad-six-arrested-during-shasta-county-operation
» https://www.actionnewsnow.com/news/crime/six-arrested-following-multi-agency-human-trafficking-operation-in-shasta-county/article_fc65907a-d27b-11ed-a511-9304999cac5a.html 

▫️Three Scioto County men arrested for human trafficking
After a joint investigation by the Southern Ohio Organized and Major Crime Task Force and several local and state agencies, three Scioto County men were arrested on March 25 and charged with human trafficking. The victims in this case will be offered the opportunity for treatment and other community resources.
https://www.irontontribune.com/2023/04/04/three-scioto-county-men-arrested-for-human-trafficking/  

▫️Traffic stop leads to human trafficking arrest in Martin County
According to the Martin County Sheriff's Office, 56-year-old Brenda Boaz of New Mexico was arrested over the weekend after making an illegal turn and then turned her vehicles headlights off suspiciously. During the traffic stop, deputies noticed she had two other people in her car. Further questioning determined Boaz was smuggling undocumented immigrants into the United States, according to investigators. Boaz was receiving $2,500 to $3,000 per person she smuggled in. 
https://cbs12.com/amp/news/local/brenda-boaz-traffic-stophuman-trafficking-arrest-martin-county-new-mexico-florida-4-4-2023 

▫️El Paso Border Patrol discovers 2 stash houses with 146 migrants
Since the current fiscal year began, more than 130 stash houses have been discovered.
https://www.borderreport.com/regions/texas/el-paso-border-patrol-discovers-2-stash-houses-with-146-migrants/ 

▫️Former San Bernardino middle school teacher gets 10-year sentence for distributing child pornography
Josue Gamaliel Vidal Quintanilla, a 31-year-old Fontana resident, taught math at Shandin Hills Middle School before authorities served a search warrant at his home and arrested him in September 2020, officials said in the release. An estimated 1,500 images and 724 videos of child pornography were discovered by authorities from Quintanilla’s online accounts and digital devices.
https://www.sbsun.com/2023/04/03/former-san-bernadino-middle-school-teacher-sentenced-for-distributing-child-pornography/ 

▫️Former Tenn. School Nurse Sentenced For Child Porn Charges, Used Hidden Camera To Take Pictures In Girls Bathroom
NASHVILLE (DOJ) – Leon B. Hensley, 42, a former Clarksville, Tennessee, school nurse, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 24 years  in federal prison on child pornography charges. A superseding indictment being returned in June 2022 charging Hensley with 25 counts of attempting to produce child pornography and enticing or coercing a minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of producing child pornography. The investigation, including a search of Hensley’s phone led to the discovery of nude images which were later identified as minor female students at NEHS. A search of Hensley’s house resulted in the seizure of numerous electronic devices, including a small covert video camera. The devices also contained image files depicting unidentified females in hospital rooms, airports, and tanning beds, plus video files that appeared to be upskirt videos of adult and minor females.Hensley pleaded guilty to all charges.
https://breaking911.com/former-tenn-school-nurse-sentenced-for-child-porn-charges-used-hidden-camera-to-take-pictures-in-girls-bathroom/  

▫️Beaumont woman sentenced for child sex trafficking
Lake Charles, LA - Amber N. Manning, 39, of Beaumont pled guilty as charged on April 3, 2023, to trafficking of children for sexual purposes, pornography involving juveniles, and two counts of promoting prostitution. She was sentenced to 25 years in prison without the possibility of parole.
https://www.kplctv.com/2023/04/03/beaumont-woman-sentenced-human-trafficking/ 

▫️Human smuggler sent to prison for role in deadly hostage-taking scheme following HSI Victoria-led investigation
VICTORIA, Texas — A federal judge sentenced a human smuggler April 3 to more than 12 years in prison for his role in a deadly hostage-taking scheme. Urbino Garcia-Bahena, a 32-year-old unlawfully present noncitizen residing in Houston, was sentenced in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas to 151 months in federal prison for conspiracy to commit hostage taking.
https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/human-smuggler-sent-prison-role-deadly-hostage-taking-scheme-following-hsi-victoria 

▫️About 2,300 children go missing every day in the U.S., according to the National Incidence Studies of Missing, Abducted Runaway and Thrownaway Children (NISMART)
https://nypost.com/2023/04/03/kidnapping-survivor-remembers-dragging-cold-heavy-chain-from-captors-dungeon/

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▫️Alinka Castaneda: $100,000 reward offered in search of missing teen last seen in Carson Jan. 1
CARSON, Calif. - At the Carson City Council meeting Tuesday, city leaders approved a $100,000 reward for any information leading to the safe return of 16-year-old Alinka Angeline Castaneda. Alinka went missing on January 1. According to her family, she was last seen getting into a vehicle outside of her home in the 23000 block of South Caroldale Avenue at around 5 a.m.
» https://www.foxla.com/news/alinka-castaneda-missing-carson-teen 
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▫️Day care worker charged with rape of 3-year-old girl
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Authorities in South Dakota say a day care worker has been arrested for rape. KSFY reports that 18-year-old Carter Ronke was arrested last week on charges of rape and sexual contact involving a 3-year-old girl at a day care where he worked.
» https://www.walb.com/2023/04/05/day-care-worker-charged-with-rape-3-year-old-girl-authorities-say/
» https://www.dakotanewsnow.com/2023/04/04/former-sioux-falls-childcare-worker-charged-with-rape/ 

▫️2 men charged with kidnapping; waited for children on top of slide at playground, police say
WINCHESTER, Ky. – Two men are facing kidnapping charges in Kentucky after police say they waited for children on a playground and forced at least one child to take photos with them. According to the Winchester Police Department, officers were called to Legacy Grove Park on Monday regarding two suspicious men. Officers arrived and arrested 21-year-old Rahul Rahul and 23-year-old Arvind Arvind. According to their arrest citations, the men were waiting on top of a slide for kids to come to them. Police said one boy told officers the men grabbed him and forced him to take pictures with them.
» https://www.wsaw.com/2023/04/04/2-men-charged-with-kidnapping-waited-children-top-slide-playground-police-say/
» https://www.fox10tv.com/2023/04/04/2-men-charged-with-kidnapping-waited-children-top-slide-playground-police-say/ 

▫️Grand Isle Councilman charged with sex abuse of juveniles
The Jefferson Parish District Attorney's Office has formally charged Grand Isle Town Council member Elgene Gary Jr. with sexually abusing three juveniles over the course of several years, according to Jefferson Parish court records. Gary, 79, was charged Monday with three counts of sexual battery and one count of sexual battery of a victim under 13.
https://www.nola.com/news/crime_police/elgene-gary-sexual-battery-grand-isle/article_42c53c40-d313-11ed-b680-87b06a18b65e.html 

▫️Columbus man who lured women with modeling arrested on federal sex trafficking charges
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Terrael Alexander Alls, 28, was taken into custody in Licking County on Friday after a yearlong investigation by the Central Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Ohio announced Tuesday. Alls has been charged with one count of sex trafficking by means of force, fraud, or coercion and faces up to 15 years in prison. Alls appears to have trafficked as many as seven people according to the criminal complaint. The attorney’s office asked anyone with information related to this investigation or knowledge of additional victims of human trafficking to call the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation at 855-BCI-OHIO (855-224-6446) or the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 888-3737-888.
» https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdoh/pr/columbus-man-arrested-charged-trafficking-multiple-victims-sex-through-violence-and-use
»  https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/courts/2023/04/04/columbus-man-arrested-accused-trafficking-multiple-women-sex/70081680007/
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▫️Man arrested by Spokane Valley police after alleged assaults
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — Spokane Valley investigators are looking to speak with anyone who may have been assaulted by a man they believe is responsible for violently attacking two different women in the last year. 23-year-old Jackson Parit was arrested on several felony charges, including rape and sexual assault. Parit is a recent graduate of Cornell University and has been in Spokane since 2018, according to court documents. Anyone who has information on either case is urged to call SAU Detective B. Schmidt at 509-477-3200, reference number 22-10043303.
https://www.krem.com/article/news/crime/man-arrested-sexual-assaults-spokane-valley/293-ed2c6186-cf32-48c1-8472-db1458de30d0 

▫️Texas man sentenced to 27 years for child exploitation-related offenses
Jake Delahney Taylor, a 38-year-old resident of Brazoria, was convicted Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas of sexual exploitation of a child, distribution and possession of child pornography and destruction of property.
https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/texas-man-sentenced-27-years-child-exploitation-related-offenses

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▫️Video shows abandoned migrant child drifting on Rio Grande; National Guard troop runs to rescue
A new video from the U.S. southern border appears to show a migrant child drifting down the Rio Grande alone on a flotation device. In the footage, a Texas National Guard soldier is seen rushing to assist the floating child in Eagle Pass, Texas. A source told Fox News correspondent Bill Melugin that the child was rescued.
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/video-migrant-child-rescue-troop 

▫️8 arrested in Mahoning County prostitution investigation in Beaver Township
NORTH LIMA, Ohio – Eight men were arrested in a prostitution investigation last month in Mahoning County. All eight suspects were charged with engaging in prostitution and possessing criminal tools.
» https://www.wytv.com/news/local-news/8-arrested-in-mahoning-county-prostitution-investigation/
» https://www.wfmj.com/story/48674995/beaver-township-police-human-trafficking-task-force-arrest-several-suspects-following-prostitution-investigation 

▫️Alleged ‘sexual predators’ arrested in undercover sting
LENAWEE COUNTY, Mich. - The Lenawee County Sheriff’s Office announced that an undercover operation has led to the arrest of two alleged sexual predators. According to LCSO, on April 4, detectives conducting the undercover operation on social media apprehended a 42-year-old white male from Mason, Michigan and a 52-year-old white male from Ottawa Lake, Michigan. Both men drove to Lenawee County to meet and have sex with who they believed to be an underaged girl.
» https://www.13abc.com/2023/04/05/undercover-operation-leads-arrest-two-sexual-predators-lenawee-co/
» https://news.yahoo.com/sheriff-2-alleged-sexual-predators-195403664.html 

▫️4 arrested after 15-year-old worked as stripper at Florida club
ORLANDO, Fla. — Four people have been arrested on human trafficking charges after they were accused of allowing a 15-year-old girl to dance in a strip club. The club’s owner William Sierer, general manager Johnathan Johnson, assistant manager and house mom Kimberly Sinclair and manager Paul Delvalle all face charges for human trafficking for commercial sexual activity of a child.
» https://www.local10.com/news/florida/2023/04/05/4-arrested-after-15-year-old-worked-as-stripper-at-florida-club-police-say/
» https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2023/04/05/4-arrested-accused-of-trafficking-teen-girl-at-orlando-strip-club/ 
» https://www.wftv.com/news/local/deputies-4-charged-after-15-year-old-girl-danced-strip-club-orange-county/KAD2WUINZVH7FISIWTCK3QXGVI/
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▫️Tehama County law enforcement conducts major bust in Red Bluff; 9 arrested, runaway children recovered in condemned mobile home
The Tehama County Sheriff's Office said the enforcement was done at the Antelope Homewood mobile home park in Red Bluff at Belle Mill/White Road. At the problem property, law enforcement said they arrested nine people and recovered runaway children plus a caged puppy stuffed in a closet. It comes after the arrest on March 23 of suspect Mathew Milliman, accused of child sexual abuse that had allegedly been occurring at the mobile home park, authorities with the TCSO said. During a follow-up investigation at his home Tuesday, police said two runaway juveniles were recovered after being concealed in his home by his girlfriend, Ricole Nelson. It was also discovered that since his incarceration, Milliman has been communicating with a child protected from him by a restraining order stemming from his child sexual abuse allegations, according to the TCSO. He was additionally charged with violating his restraining order. Nelson was arrested for parental abduction, contributing to the delinquency of a minor and child endangerment, law enforcement said. Furthermore, William Shephard is a convicted sex offender from Oregon who has failed to register in Tehama County, according to police. He was also found at the mobile home park and arrested.
» https://krcrtv.com/news/local/tehama
» https://www.redbluffdailynews.com/2023/04/06/tehama-county-law-enforcement-conducts-major-bust-in-red-bluff/ 

▫️Man may be trying to take missing 13-year-old Utah girl to Mexico
WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah — An arrest warrant has been issued for a man who police say groomed a 13-year-old girl and convinced her to run away with him. Carlos Armenta Cota, 27, was charged Wednesday in 3rd District Court with four counts of child kidnapping, a first-degree felony; and three counts of aggravated assault, a third-degree felony. As of Wednesday, the girl remained missing and police believe Cota may be trying to take her to Mexico.
https://ksltv.com/538188/man-may-be-trying-to-take-missing-13-year-old-utah-girl-to-mexico-charges-say/ 

▫️3 charged human smuggling, forced labor
BOSTON — Three members of the same family were charged in what federal prosecutors say was a scheme to smuggle Brazilian immigrants into the U.S. to work at two Massachusetts restaurants where they were forced to work long hours and threatened with harm. Jesse James Moraes, 65, and his son Hugo Giovanni Moraes, 43, were charged in a superseding indictment with forced labor and attempted forced labor, according to a statement Tuesday from the U.S. attorney's office. They are the owners of Taste of Brazil-Tudo Na Brasa and The Dog House Bar and Grill in the Boston suburb of Woburn.
» https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/3-charged-human-smuggling-forced-labor-17880057.php
» https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/father-son-owners-two-woburn-024638920.html 

▫️Former San Diego detective pleads guilty to operating sex parlors
A former San Diego police detective and three others pleaded guilty to federal charges on Tuesday to operating massage parlors that offered commercial sex services. Peter Griffin, 78, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to money laundering, wire fraud conspiracy, conspiracy to facilitate interstate commerce for businesses involving prostitution, and other crimes in San Diego federal court, the Department of Justice said in a news statement. 
» https://www.cbsnews.com/news/peter-griffin-former-san-diego-detective-pleads-guilty-to-operating-sex-parlors/
» https://goldrushcam.com/sierrasuntimes/index.php/news/california/45057-former-san-diego-police-officer-and-three-co-defendants-plead-guilty-to-multiple-crimes-stemming-from-years-long-operation-of-illicit-massage-businesses 

▫️Operation Keiki Shield: Four Kona Men Arrested For Child Sex Solicitation
Hawai‘i Island police charged four Kona men for child sex solicitation as part of a multi-agency undercover operation designed to identify and arrest individuals using the internet to facilitate sexual crimes against children.
» https://www.kwxx.com/2023/04/06/four-kona-men-arrested-for-child-sex-solicitation/
» https://www.khon2.com/hawaii-crime/operation-keiki-shield-captures-more-online-predators/ 

▫️US Marshals arrest man in Albuquerque wanted for sex offenses
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – United States Marshals have arrested 26-year-old Benjamin Joseph Hart in Albuquerque who was wanted for multiple sex offenses against children. Hart was charged with one count of aggravated sexual battery, one count of indecent behavior with juveniles, and one count of trafficking of children for sexual purposes in Louisiana. He is also facing unrelated charges out of New Hampshire that include indecent exposure and prohibited computer service use.
https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/man-in-albuquerque-wanted-for-sex-offenses-against-children-in-louisiana-is-arrested/ 

▫️Two charged with sexual abuse of 5-year-old Guatemalan girl in Juarez
EL PASO, Texas – Mexican authorities have arrested two Juarez men for allegedly sexually abusing a 5-year-old migrant girl from Guatemala. The two men identified as Gilberto O.A. and Jorge Alberto L.J. were arrested after Chihuahua state police investigated reports of men holding a minor who was not their relative, according to the state Attorney General’s Office. Further investigation led to charges of child abuse and sexual abuse of a child, the AG’s Office said in a statement.
https://www.borderreport.com/immigration/border-crime/two-charged-with-sexual-abuse-of-5-year-old-guatemalan-girl/ 

▫️Duke employee arrested for sex crimes, received $8M bond: warrants
CARY, N.C. - A Duke employee has been arrested for sexual exploitation of a minor, the Cary Police Department confirmed Wednesday. Arrest warrants reveal Yi Yao, 29, was charged with 15 counts of felony second degree exploitation of a minor. According to the warrants, Yao also duplicated child pornography of children between the ages of 6- and 13-years-old.
https://www.wect.com/2023/04/06/duke-employee-arrested-sex-crimes-received-8m-bond-warrants/ 

▫️ICE arrests former Salvadoran Army officer in New Jersey accused in El Mozote massacre case in El Salvador
NEWARK – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) officers with the assistance of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents arrested a Salvadoran national on April 4 for assisting or otherwise participating in extrajudicial killings and for willfully misrepresenting this material fact in his immigration application. Roberto Antonio Garay Saravia is a retired military officer from the Salvadoran Armed Forces, who during his active duty was involved in multiple operations, including the El Mozote Massacre, where more than 1,000 civilian adults and children were killed. 
» https://www.dhs.gov/news/2023/04/06/ice-arrests-former-salvadoran-army-officer-new-jersey-accused-el-mozote-massacre
» https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-arrests-former-salvadoran-army-officer-new-jersey-accused-el-mozote-massacre-case 

▫️Del Rio Sector agents arrest three convicted sex offenders
DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to Del Rio Sector arrested three convicted sex offenders, shortly after they illegally entered the United States. Record checks revealed that Ariel Hugo Fuentes Morales, 34, a Mexican national, was convicted of indecency with a child sexual contact, in San Antonio, in 2011. Sebastian Jeremias Sanchez-San Luis, 43, a Mexican national, was convicted of criminal sexual conduct of a minor, under the age of 11, in Lexington, South Carolina, in 2022. Humberto Lugo-Moya, 24, a Mexican national, was convicted of sexual abuse and sexual assault, in Arizona, in 2022.
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/del-rio-sector-agents-arrest-three-convicted-sex-offenders 

▫️Prison for Raleigh man who trafficked girl, 14, for sex
NEW BERN, N.C. — A Raleigh man who trafficked a 14-year-old girl for sex will spend 15 years in prison as part of a plea deal, prosecutors say. The U.S. Department of Justice said Thursday that Kevin Harold Rudolph, 28, received his sentence Wednesday from District Judge Louise W. Flanagan. He pleaded guilty to sex trafficking of a minor in March 2022. Co-defendant Marcus Gambrell was sentenced in December 2021 to 17½ years in prison after pleading guilty that January to manufacturing child pornography.
https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/wake-county-news/raleigh-man-gets-prison-for-trafficking-14-year-old-girl-for-sex/ 

▫️Men sentenced on child exploitation, prostitution charges
JACKSON, Miss. - Two men have been sentenced in connection with promoting prostitution and child exploitation, says Attorney General Lynn Fitch. On March 20, 2023, Kendall Johnson, of Jackson, was sentenced to 10 years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, with four years to serve and five years of post-release supervision for one count of promoting prostitution. Days later, Ezekiel Ely, of Vancleave, was sentenced to 20 years in MDOC custody with four to serve followed by five years of post-release supervision on one count of child exploitation. 
» https://www.wlbt.com/2023/04/05/men-sentenced-child-exploitation-prostitution-charges/
» https://www.wjtv.com/news/state/two-mississippi-men-sentenced-after-undercover-operations/ 

▫️Man accused of aggravated sexual assault of a 4-yo-child scheduled for May hearing in Bowie County
TEXARKANA, Texas - A May court date is scheduled for a man charged with three counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child. Moses Ross, 25, was arrested in January by Texarkana Texas Police Department after a preschool-age girl made an outcry of abuse to her mother. The mother immediately called 911.
https://www.texarkanagazette.com/news/2023/apr/05/man-accused-of-aggravated-sexual-assault-of-a/ 

▫️Former nurse from Franklin County sentenced for recording, sexually abusing patients
A former nurse from Franklin County will serve 15-30 years in prison for sexually assaulting two patients and secretly video-recording hundreds more, including children, according to the Pennsylvania attorney general. Michael Bragg, 42, was sentenced Wednesday in Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas by Judge Albert Masland. The court designated Bragg a sexually violent predator. Bragg pleaded guilty or no contest to one count of aggravated indecent assault, one count of attempted indecent assault, 12 counts of sexual abuse of children, one count of manufacturing child pornography, 37 counts of invasion of privacy, and six counts of interception of oral communications.
» https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/cumberland-county/michael-bragg-carlisle-nurse-sexual-assault-sentencing/521-43a011ea-40e4-4e92-95eb-ddf46445fa56         (VIDEO)
» https://www.abc27.com/local-news/carlisle-west-shore/former-upmc-nurse-sentenced-for-sexually-assaulting-recording-patients/         (VIDEO)
» https://www.pennlive.com/news/2023/04/former-er-nurse-sentenced-for-recording-sexually-assaulting-patients-in-central-pa.html
» https://finance.yahoo.com/news/former-nurse-franklin-county-sentenced-091153673.html 

▫️North Carolina juvenile arrested for abducting 6-month-old baby with knife
DURHAM, N.C. — A juvenile has been arrested for abducting a baby with a knife near an apartment complex Thursday morning, according to the Durham Police Department. The mother said a female took out a knife and abducted her baby, according to the police department. Officers said they canvassed the area and found the baby in a nearby apartment. Police identified the suspect as a juvenile and took her into custody. Anyone with information is asked to contact Investigator J. Turner at (919) 560-4440 ext 29342 or Crime Stoppers at (919) 683-1200.
https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/north-carolina-juvenile-arrested-for-abducting-6-month-old-baby-with-knife-police-say/ 

▫️Six Sioux Falls men charged with online sex crimes
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Six men from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, were arrested and charged with Attempted Enticement of a Minor Using the Internet.
» https://www.dakotanewsnow.com/2023/04/06/six-sioux-falls-men-charged-with-online-sex-crimes/
» https://wnax.com/news/180081-six-sioux-falls-men-arrested-on-federal-sex-crime-charges/
» https://www.justice.gov/usao-sd/pr/six-sioux-falls-men-charged-online-sex-crimes 

▫️Celebration High School Coach Arrested for Sexual Misconduct with Students
Osceola County, FL – The baseball coach was identified as Samuel Enrique Figueroa, D.O.B 1/19/1980. Further investigation and interviews yielded several other female juvenile victims, ages 15 to 18 years of age, who also attend Celebration High School. Further investigation and charges are forthcoming. Mr. Figueroa is currently incarcerated in the Osceola County Department of Corrections. We asked anyone who has had an encounter with Mr. Figueroa that made them feel uncomfortable to don’t hesitate to contact our office at (407) 348-2222.
https://www.osceolasheriff.org/celebration-high-school-coach-arrested-for-sexual-misconduct-with-students/ 

▫️UPDATE Alleged Pimps, Former Hotel Employees Charged in Child Sex Trafficking Ring - Out of the 16 victims, seven are underage
Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark and New York City Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell announced on Thursday, April 6, that six men, three alleged pimps, and the manager, front desk clerk, and security guard at a Bronx hotel, have been charged with a host of offenses, including enterprise corruption, sex trafficking of a child, and promoting prostitution, and two of the alleged pimps were also charged with rape. One of the sex trafficking victims was just 14 years old when she began working for the suspects, officials said.
» https://www.norwoodnews.org/update-alleged-pimps-former-hotel-employees-charged-in-child-sex-trafficking-ring/
»  https://pix11.com/news/local-news/bronx/3-bronx-hotel-employees-3-alleged-pimps-charged-in-child-sex-trafficking-enterprise-da/
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▫️Former Potosi police officer charged with child sex trafficking
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - A former Potosi police officer will appear in Federal court after being charged with sex trafficking, solicitation of child pornography and coercion and enticement of a minor. Matthew N. Skaggs, 39, was indicted March 29 and arrested Wednesday. The charges allege that between January 1, 2022 and August 10, 2022, Skaggs convinced three minors into a commercial sex act, solicited sexual images of a minor and attempting to persuade a minor into engaging in sexual acts.
» https://www.kmov.com/2023/04/06/former-potosi-police-officer-charged-with-child-sex-trafficking/
» https://www.kttn.com/former-police-officer-in-missouri-accused-of-child-sex-trafficking/ 

▫️Former Ohio D.A.R.E. Officer Sentenced In Child Porn Case
DAYTON, Ohio – A former longtime Beavercreek police officer was sentenced in U.S. District Court here today to 181 months in prison for committing two federal child pornography crimes. Kevin A. Kovacs, 60, of Fairborn, was arrested in April 2020 and indicted by a federal grand jury in June 2020. He pleaded guilty in February 2022 to transporting and possessing child pornography.
» https://breaking911.com/former-ohio-d-a-r-e-officer-sentenced-in-child-porn-case/
» https://www.daytondailynews.com/local/former-beavercreek-dare-officer-sentenced-in-child-porn-case/WNJXCQWV7ZAMXJNV6QRT5ZL7ZU/?outputType=amp 

▫️Two Arrested For Sex Trafficking In West Boca Raton
BOCA RATON, FL — PBSO arrested two Sandalfoot area men for various crimes including kidnapping, human trafficking, and prostitution. Jeremy Dabney and Ricky Farrugia of 10556 Sandalfoot Blvd in the Sandalfoot area of West Boca Raton, have been arrested by the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office.
https://bocapost.com/news/arrests/boca-raton-arrests/two-arrested-for-sex-trafficking-in-west-boca-raton/ 

▫️Two arrests made in internet child luring investigations: Lincoln City Police Department 
Daniel C. Bastien, 43, of Lincoln City, was arrested March 22 and charged with the crimes of luring a minor. Austin J. Marshall, 34, of Newport, was arrested March 29, and charged with the crimes of first-degree luring a minor and online sexual corruption of a child.
https://www.newportnewstimes.com/news/two-arrests-made-in-internet-child-luring-investigations/article_8269730c-d4ad-11ed-badb-5732517061c4.html 

▫️Cyber-tip leads to sexual exploitation arrest
An investigation by special agents with the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, with the assistance of partner law enforcement agencies, has resulted in the arrest of Tony Hunt from Lawrenceburg.
https://www.tullahomanews.com/news/local/cyber-tip-leads-to-sexual-exploitation-arrest/article_13575e5e-d30c-11ed-b7ff-db930d24e2a5.html 

▫️Ex-ABC News producer James Meek indicted on three child pornography counts, year after FBI raid
Disgraced ex-ABC News senior producer James Gordon Meek is indicted on three child pornography counts - nearly one year after FBI raided his Arlington, Virginia  home - for evidence. Meek, 53, once an Emmy-winning producer, was formally charged this week with transporting images of child pornography, according to the Justice Department. If convicted, he faces a mandatory minimum of five years in prison and a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11947345/Ex-ABC-News-producer-James-Meek-indicted-three-child-pornography-counts-year-FBI-raid.html 

▫️Man Sentenced For Brutal Sex Attack Of 10-Year-Old Girl After Good Samaritan Interrupts Rape At Big Lots
LONG ISLAND, NY – Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced that defendant Jose Carabantes Pineda, 37, of Riverhead was sentenced to 23 years in prison after pleading guilty in February to Criminal Sexual Act in the First Degree. “The bravery of this young victim to fight back against her abuser, the quick reaction of a Good Samaritan, and the swift response by the Riverhead Police Department are the reason this predator was apprehended,” said District Attorney Tierney.
https://breaking911.com/incomprehensible-man-sentenced-for-brutal-sex-attack-of-10-year-old-girl-after-good-samaritan-interrupts-rape-at-big-lots/ 

▫️Repeated sex offender sentenced to life in prison for porn
51-year-old, Brian Wittke, from North Carolina, was sentenced to life in prison on April 4th, 2023 during his sentencing hearing. Between March 2017 and July 2020, Wittke had engaged in the production of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Thanks to CRC Technology, detectives with the Boone Police Department were able to identify and arrest Wittke. During the investigation, law enforcement found a hard-drive with over 50 videos, 5 of which included Wittke abusing two children.
» https://www.wspa.com/news/state-news/repeated-sex-offender-sentenced-to-life-in-prison/
» https://childrescuecoalition.org/horrific-repeat-offender-brought-to-justice-through-use-of-crc-technology/

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▫️Baton Rouge man allegedly sex-trafficked girls who ran away from DCFS custody
BATON ROUGE, La. - A hit-and-run crash investigation turned into a human trafficking case after Baton Rouge officials learned the two 16-year-olds involved in the crash had taken the vehicle from a man who was allegedly trafficking them. Officials said they arrested Chad Michael Armstead, 29, of Baton Rouge, on Wednesday, April 5, and charged him with two counts of human trafficking and carnal knowledge of a juvenile. Records state one of the victims told officials Armstead would take them to and from all of their “prostitution encounters.”
» https://www.wbrz.com/news/man-arrested-for-allegedly-sex-trafficking-two-teenagers-in-dcfs-custody       (VIDEO)
» https://www.knoe.com/2023/04/07/hit-and-run-crash-uncovers-alleged-trafficking-2-teens-who-ran-away-dcfs-man-arrested/ 

▫️Man arrested for alleged sexual assault of underage girls in Riverside County
A man was arrested for the alleged sexual assault of two underage girls in Riverside County. The suspect was identified as Isaiah D’Andre Jamal Sutton, 26, from Porter Ranch, by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. On April 1, deputies responded to reports of two missing/runaway juvenile girls in an unincorporated area of Hemet. Investigators learned the victims, a 14-year-old and a 15-year-old, were picked up by Sutton that morning. When authorities tracked down Sutton later that day, they discovered he had sexually assaulted the young girls.
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/man-arrested-for-alleged-sexual-assault-of-underage-girls-in-riverside-county/ 

▫️3 arrested in operation targeting child sex predators in Amarillo area
AMARILLO, Texas — Three men were arrested in an online sting targeting child sexual predators in the Amarillo area. Ryan Skobel, 36, of Amarillo, Michael Marry, 27, of Amarillo, and Corey Bills, 42, of Lubbock, are charged with online solicitation of a minor.
» https://abc7amarillo.com/news/local/3-arrested-in-dps-operation-targeting-child-sex-predators-texas-department-of-public-safety-criminal-investigations-divison-highway-patrol-amarillo-potter-county-sheriffs-office-ryan-skobel-michael-marry-corey-bills-solicitation-of-a-minor-homeland-secur
» https://www.amarillo.com/story/news/2023/04/07/dps-online-operation-results-in-arrests-of-individuals-targeting-minors/70093322007/ 

▫️Fugitive wanted for alleged sex assault of a child arrested
EL PASO — Crime Stoppers of El Paso announced Friday, April 7, that a man wanted for sex crimes against a child has been arrested. Jimmy Mack Rodriguez was featured in the Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted list of fugitives for the week of April 7. He was wanted for two counts of alleged sexual assault of a child and aggravated sexual assault of a child.
https://www.ktsm.com/news/fugitive-wanted-for-alleged-sex-assault-of-a-child-arrested/ 

▫️Former Georgia Airman to spend more than 17 years in prison after found with child porn
MACON, Ga. — A former U.S. Airman has been sentenced to more than 17 years in prison after pleading guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material involving a minor. Justin Wayne Pallett, 29, of Warner Robins, was sentenced to 210 months followed by a lifetime of supervised release.
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/former-georgia-airman-spend-more-than-17-years-prison-after-found-with-child-porn/3RFONRYNTZCKFMTHFR6CVAVPSM/ 

▫️Ex-Navy officer caught in sting pleads guilty to child porn charge
CHESAPEAKE, Va. – A former U.S. Navy officer has pleaded guilty to an attempted child pornography production charge after he was arrested in a child exploitation sting back in December. Christopher Paul Hetherington, 33, entered the plea for attempted production of child sexual abuse material on Friday, according to a release from the Department of Justice.
https://www.wavy.com/news/crime/ex-navy-officer-caught-in-sting-pleads-guilty-to-child-porn-charge/       (VIDEO) 

▫️Houston teacher arrested for human trafficking
HOUSTON – A Houston teacher was arrested in southwest Texas on April 2 and is now facing charges of human trafficking. Authorities said that Brendan Gracia was going to get paid to pick up four migrants in the said area of the county and then transfer them to Houston. Incidents like this are on the rise, officials said, with more and more people coming from Houston picking up migrants. Gracia told police when he was arrested that he was a teacher at a Houston high school.
https://24newsbreaker.com/world/356054.html 

▫️Lambertville city tax assessor charged with possessing child porn
LAMBERTVILLE – The city’s tax assessor has been arrested and charged with possession of child pornography, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée M. Robeson announced late Friday night. Richard Carmosino, 70, of Lambertville, was charged Thursday following an investigation by the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office after receiving a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, Robeson said.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/lambertville-city-tax-assessor-charged-090506539.html 

▫️2 Lexington County men arrested on charges related to sexually exploiting minors
John L. Rivers, 30 of North, was arrested April 3, charged with three counts of criminal solicitation of a minor (punishable by up to 10 years in prison on each count), one count of attempted criminal sexual conduct with a minor, three counts of first degree sexual exploitation of a minor (punishable by up to 20 years in prison on each count) and one county of attempted dissemination of obscene material to a person under 18 (punishable by up to 10 years in prison). William Frank Woods, 63 of Lexington, was arrested March 30, charged with one count of second degree sexual exploitation of a minor (punishable by up to 10 years in prison) and four counts of third degree sexual exploitation of a minor (punishable by up to 10 years in person on each count).
https://www.lexingtonchronicle.com/stories/2-lexington-county-men-arrested-on-charges-related-to-sexually-exploiting-minors,51475 

▫️Las Vegas man faces 27 charges in sex abuse case involving young girls over 20 years
A Las Vegas man who allegedly told police he “had the devil in him” and has been “haunted forever by what he’s done” was taken into custody on numerous sexual assault and lewdness charges Wednesday after a grand jury indicted him, records said. Dariold Dodge, 60, is accused of sexually abusing two young girls over a period of 20 years.
https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/las-vegas-man-faces-27-charges-in-sex-abuse-case-involving-young-girls-over-20-years/ 

▫️Former Savannah pastor sentenced to prison for child molestation
SAVANNAH, Ga. — A former Savannah pastor will serve 25 years in prison and life on probation for child molestation and statutory rape. Alfonza McClendon Sr. was convicted of molesting two children between 2013 and 2017. The molestation happened while McClendon was pastor of the First Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church.
» https://www.wjcl.com/article/former-savannah-pastor-prison-child-molestation/43538446       (VIDEO)
 » https://www.wsav.com/news/former-savanah-pastor-convicted-of-child-molestation-statutory-rape-charges/
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▫️Pastor, wife indicted in alleged sexual assault, child abuse of ‘God daughters’
A Las Vegas pastor and his wife have been indicted on multiple charges of sexual assault, child abuse and other crimes they allegedly committed with multiple underage victims under their leadership 10 years ago. Pastor Bobby Cornealius Smith and his wife, Lashawn Nicole Smith, of New Beginnings Ministries Church of God in Christ in Las Vegas, Nevada, were both formally charged after one of their alleged victims reported them to police in August 2022, according to 8 News Now. Bobby Smith was charged with one felony count of attempted sexual assault, nine counts of sexual assault, and one count of child abuse, neglect or endangerment, while Lashawn Smith was charged with one count of sexual assault and one count of child abuse, neglect or endangerment.
» https://www.christianpost.com/news/pastor-wife-allegedly-gave-underage-victim-sex-toy.html
» https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2023/04/pastor-wife-indicted-in-alleged-sexual-assault-child-abuse-of-god-daughters/ 

▫️La Luz Del Mundo scandal: Houston family runs into roadblock to hold former church member accountable for alleged child abuse

Houston megachurch under fire after family accuses former member Juan Gabriel Perez of child sex abuse - Houston’s La Luz del Mundo church leaders enabled sexual abuse for years, former members say
HOUSTON, Texas - A protest was held in front of the church last weekend to rally around the teen and call for more potential victims to come forward. The allegations of sexual abuse are against a former member who's no longer in the United States, but there's a fight to bring him back and hold him accountable for years of alleged abuse. 
Tensions were high last week as former members of La Luz del Mundo spoke out at a north Houston news conference about the brutality they’d endured as members of the Christian sect, which is headquartered in Mexico. Speakers outside of the organization’s sanctuary near the Eastex Freeway detailed the years of sexual abuse and trauma they faced in the restorationist church, which has come under scrutiny amid widespread allegations of sexual abuse by clergy members. Many members have come forward with similar allegations in the past year.
» https://abc13.com/la-luz-del-mundo-houston-megachurch-church-sex-abuse-cover-up-juan-gabriel-perez-wanted/13100317/       (VIDEO)
» https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/religion/article/la-luz-del-mundo-houston-speak-out-17869921.php 

▫️Man sentenced to 3 centuries for sexually abusing girls in Riverside
A 49-year-old man who admitted sexually assaulting five girls in Riverside was sentenced Friday, April 7 to 335 years in prison. Eliezer Job Mendoza Quevedo pleaded guilty in February to 17 felony offenses, including forcible lewd acts on a child, oral copulation of a minor under 10 years old and attempted aggravated sexual assault of a child.
https://www.sbsun.com/2023/04/07/man-sentenced-to-3-centuries-for-sexually-abusing-girls-in-riverside/ 

▫️Woman sentenced to 49 years for child sex trafficking
CASA GRANDE, Ariz. — A woman was recently sentenced to 49 years in prison after she pleaded guilty to sex trafficking a juvenile in Casa Grande.  Brooke Santiago, 41, was sentenced on March 29 in Pinal County Superior Court after she pleaded guilty to child sex trafficking and sexual exploitation of a minor.
https://www.12news.com/article/news/crime/woman-gets-49-years-prison-child-sex-trafficking-pinal-county-casa-grande/75-d71e516b-6b63-4065-b64e-65068d47067b 

▫️Operation Egg Hunt: Anderson Co. law enforcement officials check sex offender compliance
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - A multi-agency operation from April 3, to April 6, codenamed Operation Egg Hunt, resulted in four convicted sex offenders behind bars. Officials with the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, Oak Ridge Police Department, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Sex Offender Registry Unit and the United States Marshals Service conducted a check on over 70 registered sex offenders in the area.
https://www.wvlt.tv/2023/04/08/operation-egg-hunt-anderson-co-law-enforcement-officials-check-sex-offender-compliance/ 

▫️Henry County men face charges that include Kidnapping and Rape
DOTHAN, Ala. - Three Henry County men face charges that involve the alleged abduction and sexual abuse of two underage girls. Henry County Sheriff Eric Blankenship identified the suspects as 36-year-old Anthony Dozier of Headland, 38-year-old Derrick Alan Morris of Abbeville, and Matthew Lashawn Corbitt, 35, also of Abbeville. Dozier faces Human Trafficking 1st degree, Distribution of a Control Substance to a Minor, Rape 2nd degree, and two counts of Contributing to a Child in Need of Supervision. Morris’ charges are two counts of Kidnapping 1st degree, Rape 2nd degree, and two counts of Contributing to a Child in Need of Supervision. Investigators charged Corbitt with Rape 2nd degree and Probation violation.
» https://www.wtvy.com/2023/04/08/henry-county-men-faces-charges-that-include-kidnapping-rape/
» https://www.wdhn.com/news/crime/3-arrested-in-henry-co-on-human-trafficking-charges/ 

▫️DC man allegedly raped two 12-year-old girls he met online
A Washington, D.C., man was arrested after he allegedly raped two 12-year-old girls he met on Instagram, according to police. Luis Quevedo, 19, was taken into custody in connection with two sexual assaults that occurred months apart, detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Youth and Family Services Division, Physical and Sexual Abuse branch announced Friday, according to Fox 5 DC.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/dc-man-allegedly-raped-two-12-year-old-girls-met-online 
 
▫️Police arrest teenager in attempted kidnapping of girl outside school
Police have arrested a teenager who they say attempted to kidnap an 8-year-old student outside a West Valley City school Thursday and dragged her before she fought back.
https://www.sltrib.com/news/2023/04/08/police-arrest-teenager-attempted/ 

▫️Louisiana Pastor Arrested a Second Time for Child Sex Offenses
Louisiana State Police say they first arrested Pastor Milton Martin III, 56, on March 8, after a four-month investigation determined that Martin had sexual relations with a juvenile, aged 14-17. Since that arrest, police say they were made aware of a second victim.
» https://julieroys.com/louisiana-pastor-arrested-a-second-time-for-alleged-child-sex-offenses/
» https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2023/04/louisiana-pastor-arrested-a-second-time-for-alleged-child-sex-offenses/ 

▫️CA Student Minister at Acts 29 Church Arrested on Child Sex Assault Charges
Michael Sasser, 40, was arrested on March 23, after turning himself in at the Modesto Police Department in central California. He is being held on three charges, including forcible sexual penetration, continual sexual abuse of a child, and lewd and lascivious acts with a child. Sasser previously served as pastor-deacon of student ministry at Redeemer Church in Modesto
» https://julieroys.com/california-student-minister-acts-29-church-arrested-child-sex-assault-charges/
» https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2023/04/ca-student-minister-at-acts-29-church-arrested-on-child-sex-assault-charges/

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▫️US Border Patrol Waging War On Cartels With Migrant Stash House Busts
The U.S. Border Patrol is on track to dismantle more cartel-run hideouts in 2023 than last year as it ramps up its war on human trafficking, according to agency statistics. Over the past six months, officers have raided 130 homes, leading to more than 1,800 arrests of illegal immigrants in the El Paso region alone, a spokesman said. That’s more than 232 houses and 2,600 arrests in all of 2022 in the same area. That’s a steep increase, considering that 397 clandestine homes were found along the entire U.S.-Mexico border in fiscal 2020. El Paso, directly on the southern border, remains the top place for immigrant arrests in the entire country.
» https://www.dailybreakingnewsdigest.com/2023/04/10/us-border-patrol-waging-war-on-cartels-with-migrant-stash-house-busts/ 
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▫️USBP rescues two children near border
According to the United States Border Patrol (USBP) two children were rescued by Douglas Station agents. USBP says a 5-year-old and an 8-year-old boy were abandoned by smugglers at the border near Douglas.
https://www.newsbreak.com/tucson-az/2985979396884-usbp-rescues-two-children-near-border 

▫️Suspect wanted on Nationwide child sex assault warrant arrested in Volusia County
A suspect wanted on a Nationwide warrant for sexual assault on a child under 18 years old was arrested in Volusia County. On Friday, Daytona Beach police arrested 35-year-old Travon Booker in a parking garage across the street from the Ocean Center where there is an ongoing cheerleading competition.
» https://www.wftv.com/news/local/suspect-wanted-nationwide-child-sex-assault-warrant-arrest-volusia-county/RYPIMMXQIRA3ZBI6VORXGKHXVQ/
» https://news.yahoo.com/suspect-wanted-nationwide-child-sex-200933395.html 

▫️15-year-old abducted from North Carolina is found 500 miles from home
A 15-year-old girl abducted from her North Carolina home was found about 500 miles away, officials said. Now, 28-year-old Elijah Deandre Kennedy faces multiple charges in the teen’s disappearance.
https://news.yahoo.com/15-old-abducted-north-carolina-172218439.html 

▫️11 arrested in West Lubbock 'human trafficking operation'
LUBBOCK, Texas - The Lubbock Police Department’s Special Operations Division, Homeland Security, and the Lubbock Fire Department conducted a one-day Human Trafficking Operation on April 6, 2023. The operation resulted in seven felony arrests for solicitation of prostitution, four arrests for misdemeanor prostitution, in addition to the below listed charges.
https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/news/crime/2023/04/10/lubbock-police-arrest-11-in-west-lubbock-human-trafficking-sting/70101158007/
» https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/local-news/11-arrested-in-prostitution-sting-with-lubbock-police-homeland-security/ 

▫️North Miami man accused of raping 14-year-old victim of ‘commercial sexual exploitation’
NORTH MIAMI, Fla. – A North Miami man appeared in court over the weekend after being arrested on sexual battery and human trafficking charges after police said he assaulted a 14-year-old sold for sex. According to a Miami-Dade police arrest report, in January 2022, Bazelais Metelus, 33, picked the girl up from the area of Northwest 79th Street and 27th Avenue and took her to his home on Northwest 125th Street.
https://www.local10.com/news/local/2023/04/10/north-miami-man-accused-of-raping-14-year-old-victim-of-commercial-sexual-exploitation/ 

▫️2 men arrested on sexual assault charges in Brookings
BROOKINGS, S.D. — Brookings police have arrested two men following separate sexual assault cases involving children over the weekend. 34-year-old Meyer Lonzano Garrido was arrested for sexual contact with a child under 16. 60-year-old Anthony Caldwell was arrested for sexual contact with a child under 16 and 4th-degree rape.
https://www.keloland.com/news/local-news/2-men-arrested-on-sexual-assault-charges-in-brookings/ 

▫️Madison Heights man arrested after children realize they were sexually assaulted years after alleged crimes
MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich. - A Madison Heights man is in custody after two children came forward and reported that he sexually assaulted them years ago. Police said the alleged assaults happened in northern Michigan's Missaukee County between 2010 and 2015, but the children did not realize what happened was wrong and did not report 31-year-old Timothy James Edwards until September 2022. Edwards is charged with one count of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (victim under 13) and one count of second-degree criminal sexual conduct (victim under 13).
https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/madison-heights-man-arrested-after-children-realize-they-were-sexually-assaulted-years-after-alleged-crimes 

▫️'HORRIFIC' | Man Indicted For Sex Trafficking, Beating Woman And Torturing Another
NEW YORK – Crown Heights man has been arraigned on an indictment in which he is charged with sex trafficking, promoting prostitution, assault and other charges for the alleged sex trafficking and assault of a teenager as well as the assault of a 40-year-old woman. The District Attorney identified the defendant as Samuel Tucker, 39, of Crown Heights, Brooklyn.
https://breaking911.com/horrific-man-indicted-for-sex-trafficking-beating-woman-and-torturing-another/ 

▫️Lee County jury convicts man for multiple sex crimes against his children
LEE COUNTY, Ala. - A Lee County jury convicts man on multiple charges, including sexual abuse of a child less than 12. According to the Lee County District Attorney’s Office, James ‘Bubba’ McCluskey committed sexual crimes in numerous counties and states for several years.
https://www.wtvm.com/2023/04/10/lee-county-jury-convicts-man-multiple-sexual-crimes-against-his-children/  

▫️San Diego-based human trafficking investigation leads to criminal charges for foreign national
SAN DIEGO — A Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) San Diego-led investigation with support from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Southern District of California resulted in criminal charges against a foreign national accused of human smuggling and sexually exploiting an underage migrant. Cecilio Jimenez-Bautista, 26, of Mexico, appeared in federal court April 6 to face charges that he sexually abused a 17-year-old unaccompanied minor he and his brother guided from Tijuana, Mexico, into the United States in June 2022.
https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/san-diego-based-human-trafficking-investigation-leads-criminal-charges-foreign

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▫️Operation Cyber Spear: 10 arrested in Utah child sex abuse sting operation
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Attorney General’s Office announced on Tuesday that authorities across the state have recently arrested 10 people in a sting operation who were believed to have targeted children via text and social media to meet for sexual activity. According to the press release, the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force spent two weeks in early spring conducting a statewide undercover operation that sought to expose adults who are perpetuating child sexual abuse material online.
» https://www.abc4.com/news/wasatch-front/10-arrested-in-utah-child-sex-abuse-sting-operation/
» https://attorneygeneral.utah.gov/internet-crimes-against-children-task-force-arrest-10-people-in-chat-sting-operation/ 

▫️Felon charged with raping, sex trafficking minor in Hemet area
MURRIETA – A convicted felon accused of taking a runaway girl off the streets of Hemet, plying her with alcohol and sexually assaulting her multiple times, was charged today with rape of an intoxicated person and other offenses. Frankie Lopez Frias, 39, of Valle Vista was arrested Thursday following a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department investigation.
https://myvalleynews.com/blog/2023/04/11/felon-charged-with-raping-sex-trafficking-minor-in-hemet-area/ 

▫️Former Magnolia ISD high school teacher arrested on child porn charges
MAGNOLIA, Texas - Authorities in Montgomery County have a former high school teacher behind bars for an alleged improper relationship with a student and child porn charges. According to a press release by Montgomery County Pct. 5 Constables, Grant Tozer, 26, of The Woodlands, was arrested Tuesday following a lengthy investigation by law enforcement officials.
https://www.fox26houston.com/news/former-magnolia-isd-high-school-teacher-arrested-on-child-porn-charges 

▫️Urologist accused of patient sexual abuse, including of minors
NEW YORK — A New York-area doctor was charged in an indictment unsealed Tuesday with sexual abuse of multiple male patients over several years, accused of using the prestige of two prominent medical institutions to make his actions seem medically necessary and appropriate. Darius A. Paduch, 55, of North Bergen, New Jersey, was charged in Manhattan federal court with sexually abusing patients, including two males who were allegedly attacked before they became adults. 
» https://www.kcbd.com/2023/04/12/urologist-accused-patient-sexual-abuse-including-minors/
» https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-11962533/Urologist-accused-patient-sex-abuse-including-minors.html

▫️Beaumont man who hid runaway teen indicted for child sex assault
BEAUMONT, Texas — A 44-year-old Beaumont man who helped search for a missing 14-year-old Vidor girl by handing out fliers while police say he was hiding her in a Beaumont home has been indicted on child sex assault charges. John David Allen III, 44, of Beaumont, was indicted last week by a Jefferson County Grand Jury on sexual assault of a child, sexual performance of a child and possession of child pornography charges.
https://www.12newsnow.com/article/news/crime/beaumont-man-police-say-hid-runaway-vidor-teen-indicted-on-child-sex-assault-charges/502-14ad69a5-5a90-44e1-aca8-cf9671553dae        (VIDEO) 

▫️Lancaster County Man Charged with Sexual Abuse of Children
STEVENS, PA — Northern Lancaster County Regional Police Department announced the arrest of 46-year-old Jon Michael Leister on child sexual abuse charges. According to the criminal complaint, on January 11, 2023, NLCRPD’s Criminal Investigation Division received a cyber tip via the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). On March 29, 2023, Jon Leister was charged with two counts of violation of PA Crimes Code 6312(D) Child Pornography Felony 3rd, and one count of violation of PA Crimes Code 7512 A criminal use of communication facility – Felony 3rd.
https://www.mychesco.com/a/news/regional/lancaster-county-man-charged-with-sexual-abuse-of-children/ 

▫️Grain Valley police officer charged with child sex crimes
GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. —A Grain Valley police officer is being charged with several child sex crimes after an investigation by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. 27-year-old August P. Gildehaus faces nine felony charges including Sodomy or Attempted Sodomy in the 1st Degree, Sexual Exploitation of a minor, four counts of Statutory Sodomy in the 2nd Degree, and three counts of Statutory Rape in the 2nd Degree.
https://fox4kc.com/news/former-grain-valley-police-officer-charged-with-child-sex-crimes/ 

▫️Former Police Officer Indicted, Charged with Aggravated Statutory Rape
DYERSBURG – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a former Dyersburg Police officer accused of having inappropriate sexual contact with a minor. On February 23rd, at the request of 29th Judicial District Attorney General Danny Goodman, TBI special agents began investigating allegations involving Sharquawn Henderson.  During the course of the investigation, agents developed information that Henderson (DOB: 1/17/94), while employed as an officer of the Dyersburg Police Department, engaged in sexual activity with a juvenile in Dyer County. On April 10th, the Dyer County Grand Jury returned indictments charging Henderson with Soliciting Sexual Exploitation of a Minor by Electronic Means and Aggravated Statutory Rape.
https://tbinewsroom.com/2023/04/11/former-police-officer-indicted-charged-with-aggravated-statutory-rape/ 

▫️WATCH: Armed Dad Detains ‘Peeping Tom’ Suspect In Tennessee Bathroom Until Authorities Arrive
PLEASANT VIEW, Tenn.  — A father of a 7-year-old boy detained an alleged “peeping Tom” in a bathroom until law enforcement officers arrived. Body camera video from the Cheatham County Sheriff’s Department shows the moment when deputies raced into the restroom of a Pleasant View, Tennessee, convenience store Friday. 
https://breaking911.com/watch-armed-dad-detains-peeping-tom-suspect-in-tennessee-bathroom-until-authorities-arrive/        (VIDEO) 

▫️Ex-candidate to face jail in child sex abuse images case
PORTLAND, Maine — A wealthy former Maine gubernatorial candidate charged with possession of images depicting child sexual abuse reached an agreement with prosecutors in which he’ll spend some time incarcerated, a prosecutor said Tuesday. The hearing for Eliot Cutler, who previously pleaded not guilty, is scheduled for May 4 in Superior Court, a court clerk said.
» https://wacotrib.com/ap/state/ex-candidate-to-change-plea-in-child-sex-abuse-images-case/article_8a1aebec-7e7e-5fc6-b4fe-6d82c7b2b6ba.html
» https://www.mainepublic.org/courts-and-crime/2023-04-11/eliot-cutler-to-change-plea-after-being-accused-of-possessing-child-sexual-abuse-images 

▫️Former political operative says he wants DA John Flynn off case, cites “antagonistic personal relationship”
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A former local political operative and Erie County Democratic Chairman says that he wants a special prosecutor assigned to the child sex abuse case against him. Steven Pigeon, through his attorney James Nobles says that he wants a special prosecutor because he thinks he won’t get a fair trial without it. Pigeon, who is accused of sexually abusing a child in 2016, is a former political heavyweight with connections to Democrats on the local, state and federal levels.
https://www.wivb.com/news/local-news/buffalo/former-political-operative-says-he-wants-da-john-flynn-off-case-cites-antagonistic-personal-relationship/         (VIDEO) 

▫️Death penalty allowed for people who sexually abuse children under 12 in new state proposal
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - In a move that likely would spur a constitutional fight, Florida lawmakers appear ready to pass a proposal that would allow the death penalty for people who commit sexual batteries on children under age 12. The House is scheduled Thursday to take up its version of the bill, while the Senate version was approved Tuesday by the Rules Committee, positioning it to go to the full chamber.
https://www.wcjb.com/2023/04/11/death-penalty-allowed-people-who-sexually-abuse-children-below-12-under-new-state-proposal/

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▫️15 child sex predators arrested by officials during two-day undercover operation
NORTH LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department plus more agencies have arrested 15 child sex predators during an undercover operation from April 6-7. One of the subjects, Dimitar Kolev, 22 was also previously arrested for impersonating a health inspector.
» https://www.ktnv.com/news/crime/15-child-sex-predators-arrested-by-officials-during-two-day-undercover-operation
»  https://news3lv.com/news/local/15-arrested-following-operation-targeting-online-child-sex-predators
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▫️32 Arrested -incl a USAF Staff Sgt- In Undercover Child Sex Sting In Hillsborough County
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL — Hillsborough County sheriff's detectives arrested 32 men during an undercover operation to catch those who victimize children. In January and March, detectives worked covertly, entering online chats and, in two cases, placing fictitious ads, posing as a father soliciting his child online. Sheriff Chad Chronister said detectives had no trouble finding men willing to take the bait.
» https://patch.com/florida/southtampa/32-arrested-undercover-child-sex-sting-hillsborough-county
» https://teamhcso.com/News/PressRelease/fb99dff8-c35e-4f03-8865-02b0f802cafe/23-045 

▫️Pomona Police Department arrested 5 in operation targeting sex purchasers & human traffickers
On Tuesday, April 11, 2023, the Pomona Police Department Special Investigations Unit (SIU) and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Human Trafficking Team conducted an undercover operation targeting sex purchasers and human traffickers. The operation was conducted along East Holt Ave. and Indian Hill Blvd.
http://nixle.us/EDK6F  

▫️SJPD Arrests 22 Suspects in Sexual Assaults Warrant Sweep Operation
The San José Police Department Sexual Assault Investigations Unit arrested 22 suspects that had outstanding warrants during an operational sweep in the month of March, 2023. 18 of those arrests were made in a coordinated effort with SJPD Special Operations (Street Crimes, METRO, VCET) and the Bureau of Investigations. Three of these arrests were made outside of San José. All of the suspects are charged with sex crimes ranging from misdemeanor sexual assault to felony cases of sexual assault of a minor and rape. It is possible that there could be additional victims. Anyone with additional information about these cases is urged to contact the San José Police Department’s Sexual Assault Investigations Unit at 408-277-4102.
https://www.sjpd.org/Home/Components/News/News/1163/  

 
▫️Sheriff's Office and U.S Marshals Capture Sexual Predator in Albuquerque
On April 11th, 2023, Bernalillo County Deputies and the U.S. Marshals had a large presence at Elizabeth and Central Ave SE in regards to a fugitive who was on the loose for three days. It all started on April 8th, 2023 when Deputies got reports of a 911 call of an aggravated battery occuring at a residence. When BCSO deputies arrived they found a victim who had been tied up and sexually assualted throughout the day. She also explained that Hunter would make threats of "don't try to run bitch or I'll shoot you," and "you can't out run a bullet."

▫️U.S. Marshals Find Missing 14-Year-Old in Columbus, OH, 41-year-old male arrested
https://www.usmarshals.gov/news/press-release/us-marshals-find-missing-14-year-old-columbus-oh 

▫️Wanted sex offender arrested by U.S. Marshals at Las Vegas library
LAS VEGAS - The arrest took place on Tuesday, April 11, by the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Nevada Violent Offenders Task Force (NVOTF). Joshua Chavez, 45, was wanted on a warrant in New Mexico for failure to appear for the underlying charges of criminal sexual penetration and sexual exploitation of a child, a release from the U.S. Marshal Office in Nevada stated.
» https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/wanted-sex-offender-arrested-at-las-vegas-library/
» https://www.ktnv.com/news/crime/45-year-old-sex-offender-arrested-at-las-vegas-library-under-warrant-from-new-mexico 

▫️Violent kidnapping caught on video, LPD rescued victim, police report said
LUBBOCK, Texas — Leandro Garcia, 55, was arrested and accused of aggravated kidnapping, according to a report from the Lubbock Police Department. Online jail records also indicated it was done with the intent of sexual abuse. A witness said he saw Garcia grab the victim and force her into a pickup truck. The witness said he recorded the incident and heard the victim scream. The victim was located inside the residence with facial injuries and dried blood, according to the police report.
https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/latest/witness-caught-aggravated-kidnapping-on-camera-man-arrested-by-lpd/ 

▫️Police Searching For Wanted Sex Offender In West Springfield
Antonio Candello, a level 2 sex offender, lied about his living address in West Springfield, police said in a wanted poster. Candello, 53, was convicted of rape and abuse of a child last year, according to the state's sex offender registry. He is currently in violation of his requirement to inform authorities of where he is living. Authorities ask anyone with information on his current location to contact their local police department or West Springfield police at 413-263-3210.
» https://dailyvoice.com/massachusetts/hampden/police-fire/police-searching-for-wanted-sex-offender-in-west-springfield/861341/
» https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/police-searching-for-wanted-sex-offender-in-western-mass/ar-AA19N4gt 

▫️Greenwood therapy center employee confesses to molesting children
GREENWOOD, Ind. — Victims of alleged sexual abuse by an employee at a Greenwood therapy center were carefully selected to avoid suspicion, a recent to police reportedly revealed. Furthermore, one of the reasons the suspect said he took the job was to prey on children. A document filed in the Johnson County Circuit and Superior Courts show Leomeir Kennedy, identified as a “trans male” in the document, confessed to molesting three children under his care — including two patients at a therapy center for children with autism.
https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/employee-at-greenwood-childrens-therapy-center-confesses-to-molesting-patients/ 

▫️Former deputy pleads guilty to sexually assaulting three students while on-duty
A former Minnesota sheriff's deputy already serving time in prison for sexually abusing children has now pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting three students while on duty at Bagley High School from 2016 to 2019. Neil H. Dolan, formerly with the Clearwater County Sheriff's Office, is set to be sentenced May 10 after pleading guilty to two counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct and one count of second degree criminal sexual conduct.
https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/former-deputy-pleads-guilty-to-sexually-assaulting-three-students-while-on-duty 

▫️Texas high school teacher arrested for alleged improper relationship with student, CSAM possession
A former high school teacher in Texas is behind bars after authorities say he had an inappropriate relationship with a student and also possessed child porn (CSAM). Grant Tozer, 26, was arrested Tuesday by the Montgomery County Precinct 5 Constable's Office after an investigation found that he was allegedly involved in an improper relationship while he was a teacher at Magnolia High School, Fox 26 Houston reported.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/texas-high-school-teacher-arrested-alleged-improper-relationship-student-child-porn-possession 

▫️Man facing 58 child sex abuse charges in West Valley City
WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah — A man was arrested Tuesday, April 11, on 56 felony charges after being accused of sexually assaulting three children in West Valley. Luis Orozco Sencion, 27, is facing a total of 58 charges, including 21 first-degree felonies for aggravated sexual abuse of a child, 16 second-degree felonies for forcible sexual abuse, first-degree object rape, 13 first-degree felonies for forcible sodomy, five first-degree felonies for sodomy on a child and two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, both class B misdemeanors.
https://www.abc4.com/news/crime/man-facing-58-child-sex-abuse-charges-in-west-valley-city/ 

▫️West Jordan man arrested for enticement of a minor on social media
TAYLORSVILLE, Utah — On Tuesday, a West Jordan man was arrested because he allegedly attempted to meet and sexually assault a purported 13-year-old girl. Kuwait Kuwait Abdalla Jr., 37, was arrested on April 11 after the FBI Child Exploitation & Human Trafficking Task Force was made aware of Kuwait’s arrangements via the Internet to meet and assault the purported 13-year-old girl in Taylorsville.
https://www.abc4.com/news/wasatch-front/west-jordan-man-arrested-for-enticement-of-a-minor-on-social-media/ 

▫️North Texas man impregnates 11 year old child, gets 65 years in prison
DALLAS, Texas - A North Texas man has been sentenced to 65 years in prison without parole after the jury found him guilty of continuous sexual abuse of a child. Wylie resident Jose Manuel Rodriguez-Aguirre, 28, was an adult who was known by and had ongoing access to the victim. He sexually abused the victim over the course of a year, starting when the victim was 11 years old, according to Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis.
» https://www.kwtx.com/2023/04/13/north-texas-man-impregnates-11-year-old-child-gets-65-years-prison/?outputType=amp
» https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/girl-11-impregnated-wylie-man-sentenced-for-sexual-assault/3235309/ 

▫️Atlantic City, NJ, Pimp Gets 60 Years For Human Trafficking
On Tuesday, 44-year-old Tahir Gregory of Atlantic City was sentenced to an aggregate term of six decades behind bars with a 40-year period of parole ineligibility. The Court also ordered Gregory to pay a $25,000 fine to each victim, plus restitution totaling $14,000.
https://wpgtalkradio.com/tahir-gregory-atlantic-city-nj-jail-sentence/ 
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▫️Operation Steel City Rescue: Joint law enforcement operation locates 13 missing kids, arrests several fugitives
Pueblo law enforcement agencies and the U.S. Marshals Service for the District of Colorado recently combined forces for a three-day operation in southern Colorado to locate missing and endangered children and arrest local fugitives. The Steel City Rescue team says it identified 16 kids who were potentially endangered and located 13 of them. The team also identified 13 sex offender fugitives — of which Taylor said there are more than 1,800 statewide — from the city and county of Pueblo, some of whom were arrested as part of the operation.
» https://news.yahoo.com/joint-law-enforcement-operation-locates-001159150.html 
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▫️18 arrested in sex crimes against a minor child
HORSEHEADS, N.Y. – The Yates County District Attorney reports that 18 people have been indicted for sex trafficking charges from an investigation that started in Horseheads in October of 2022. According to the Yates County District Attorney the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigations (NYSP BCI), Horseheads initiated an investigation on October 13, 2022, into Andrew Daugherty of Starkey, New York. The investigation spanned several months and included assistance from members of the BCI across NYSP Troops A, C, and E, 18 people were arrested and charged with various sex offenses alleged to have been committed against a minor child.  As a result of this investigation, the victim was removed from an extremely unsafe environment.
» https://chittenango.com/2023/04/18-arrested-in-sex-crimes-against-a-minor-child/
» https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/18-arrested-in-sex-crimes-against-a-minor-child/ 
» https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/top-stories/18-arrested-in-sex-crimes-against-a-minor-child/
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▫️Police in Massachusetts, Homeland Security arrest 7 in reverse prostitution sting
BURLINGTON – Chief Thomas P. Browne reports that in collaboration with Homeland Security Investigations, his department conducted a reverse sting operation at a local hotel to target prostitution customers and made seven arrests as a result.
» https://jgpr.net/2023/04/13/burlington-police-department-conducts-reverse-sting-charges-seven-with-sexual-conduct-for-a-fee/
» https://fallriverreporter.com/police-in-massachusetts-homeland-security-arrest-7-in-reverse-prostitution-sting/
 

Online Operation Results in Arrests of 3 Individuals Targeting Minors
AMARILLO – On April 5 and 6, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Criminal Investigations Division (CID) Special Agents led an operation targeting child sexual predators in the Amarillo area. The operation resulted in three arrests for online solicitation of a minor.
https://www.thepampanews.com/stories/online-operation-results-in-arrests-of-individuals-targeting-minors,37472 

▫️New York man arrested at Wyomissing hotel on human-trafficking charges, the victim was rescued
A New York man was arrested Wednesday at a Wyomissing hotel and charged with human trafficking. Terris Williams, 36, of Elmsford is accused of trafficking an 18-year-old woman, forcing her to perform sex acts on clients found through the internet.
» https://www.readingeagle.com/2023/04/13/new-york-man-arrested-at-wyomissing-hotel-on-human-trafficking-charges/
» https://dailyvoice.com/pennsylvania/berks/police-fire/police-nab-suspected-human-trafficker-in-wyomissing/861439/ 

▫️Man Arrested On Charges Of Pimping, Raping Woman In OC Motel
ANAHEIM, CA — A 49-year-old man was behind bars Wednesday on charges of pimping and raping a woman in Anaheim. Charles Raymont Robinson was charged Tuesday with single counts each of human trafficking, pimping, pandering, rape, assault with force likely to produce great bodily injury and criminal threats, all felonies.
https://patch.com/california/orange-county/man-arrested-charges-pimping-raping-woman-oc-motel 

▫️Man Snared In Police Sting Facing Child Sex Abuse Charges in Texas & Arkansas
TEXARKANA, Texas–A man who was arrested in January for allegedly arranging to meet an undercover Texarkana police officer posing as a 16-year-old girl is now facing much more serious charges related to the alleged sexual abuse of young girls in both Texarkana, Texas, and in its sister city of Texarkana, Arkansas. Robert Kelly Murphy, 48, was arrested Jan. 30 by the Texarkana Texas Police Department for online solicitation of a minor involving an alleged agreement to pay an investigator he thought was a minor for a sexual encounter. Since then, Texas-side investigators have charged him with possession of child pornography and sexual assault of a child involving an actual alleged minor victim.
https://txktoday.com/courts/man-snared-in-police-sting-facing-child-sex-abuse-charges-in-texas-arkansas/ 

▫️Video Shows Kidnapping Of California Woman In Mexico
FBI San Francisco has released new video surveillance in the case of kidnapped victim Monica de Leon Barba, a United States citizen, who was kidnapped in Tepatitlán, Jalisco, Mexico, while walking home from work with her dog on November 29, 2022. “The FBI is requesting the public’s assistance in locating Monica and returning her safely to her family. We believe these videos may help generate new public tips to assist in our investigation,” said FBI Special Agent in Charge Robert K. Tripp. The FBI is offering a reward of up to $40,000 for information leading to Monica’s recovery.
https://breaking911.com/video-shows-kidnapping-of-california-woman-in-mexico/ 

▫️Child pornography charges filed against Spring man accused of promoting images, videos through 'Kik' messaging app
SPRING, Texas - A Spring man was arrested this week on felony charges, accused of promoting child pornography through a social media messaging app, according to records. Harris County Precinct 4 deputy constables detained 20-year-old Raul Borja at his home on Bella Mountain Drive. Documents also revealed he communicated and tried to meet with an undercover officer for sexual purposes involving an 8-year-old child.
https://abc13.com/child-pornography-charges-raul-borja-arrested-kik-messaging-app-safety-harris-county-precinct-4/13121800/ 

▫️Former officer used drug-questioning ruse to assault 9 women, teen girl
HUTCHINSON, Kan. - A former Kansas police officer pleaded guilty this week to sexually assaulting at least nine women and a teenage girl under the ruse of questioning them about drugs. Todd W. Allen was arrested in August for allegedly taking part in a series of sexual assaults, including rape and kidnapping, between 2012 and 2018 in Hutchinson, Kansas. He pleaded guilty on Monday to 12 felony sex crime charges and five breach-of-privacy charges.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/04/13/former-police-officer-todd-allen-pleads-guilty-sexual-assault/11659846002/ 

▫️Casper man sentenced to 170 years in prison for possessing and producing child porn
A 32-year-old Casper man was sentenced Thursday to 170 years in prison for possessing and producing child pornography, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Wyoming said. Salvador Salas, Jr. was found guilty of one count of possession of child pornography and five counts of production. The court also ordered $132,056 in restitution be paid to the victims to cover the expense of care and treatment, the statement said. On his devices, there was child pornography downloaded from the internet, which featured graphic sexual abuse of prepubescent children, five videos and 47 photographs of the 13-year-old girl, the statement said. Those images depicted Salas sexually abusing her.
» https://www.news-journal.com/casper-man-sentenced-to-170-years-in-prison-for-possessing-and-producing-child-porn/article_b7e2951c-7720-54af-9f51-16f96550999c.html
» https://www.justice.gov/usao-wy/pr/casper-man-sentenced-170-years-six-counts-child-pornography 

▫️Rape charge added against man accused of kidnapping teen from club parking lot
MOBILE, Ala. — A man accused of kidnapping a teenager from outside a Mobile club and then dropping her off on The University of South Alabama campus is now facing a rape charge. Morris Linson Jr., 35, was arrested Monday, April 10, 2023, on a first-degree rape charge after a grand jury returned a secret indictment.
» https://www.wkrg.com/mobile-county/rape-charge-added-against-man-accused-of-kidnapping-teen-from-club-parking-lot/ 
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▫️Des Moines man sentenced to 70 years for abusing children
DES MOINES, Iowa — A Des Moines man will spend decades in prison for sexually abusing two children. A judge on Thursday sentenced Todd Hicks to 70 years. Hicks pleaded guilty to nine counts of sex abuse and three counts of sexual exploitation in January.
https://www.kcci.com/article/iowa-crime-des-moines-man-todd-hicks-sentenced-for-sexual-abuse-of-children/43600395# 

▫️Sarah Sanders Signs Bill To Ban Parole For Rapists And Human Traffickers
Republican Arkansas Gov. Sarah Sanders signed a bill Tuesday to stop criminals in prison for rape, first-degree murder, human trafficking and some other felony offenses committed after 2024 from being released early. The Protect Arkansas Act will make those who commit any of 24 felonies including rape, aggravated robbery and child pornography possession ineligible for parole.
https://dailycaller.com/2023/04/12/sarah-sanders-parole-ban-bill/ 

▫️4 Penobscot Indians accuse Maine priests of sexual abuse
BANGOR, Maine - Four Native Americans who say they were abused by three Roman Catholic priests on their reservation in Maine are the latest to bring lawsuits since the state fully lifted the statute of limitations for child sex crimes.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-11970301/4-Penobscot-Indians-accuse-Maine-priests-sexual-abuse.html 

▫️Church employee, after-school program director among six arrested in child sex sting
Washington County - The six people arrested had offered to meet for sex with the detectives posing as children, and were instead arrested by local law enforcement upon arrival. Each man was arrested for and charged with felonies of luring a minor and first-degree online sexual corruption of a child.
» https://www.columbian.com/news/2023/apr/14/vancouver-man-arrested-in-oregon-child-predator-sting/
» https://www.forestgrovenewstimes.com/news/public_safety/church-employee-after-school-program-director-among-six-arrested-in-child-sex-sting/article_46d6d852-fd15-5d98-b1ef-7ece0184fd7e.html
» https://www.kgw.com/article/news/crime/washington-county-child-predator-sting/283-7b887eeb-6405-4de7-9dda-8b41f75155cf  

▫️Kettle Moraine High School basketball coach arrested in prostitution sting
BROOKFIELD, Wis. - A local high school basketball coach has resigned after being arrested in a prostitution sting. Kettle Moraine confirms girls' head coach Todd Hansen is no longer an employee with the district. According to a police report, Hansen was arrested in a prostitution sting on March 28 in Brookfield.
https://www.cbs58.com/news/kettle-moraine-high-school-basketball-coach-arrested-in-prostitution-sting 

▫️VBPD: Man arrested on multiple charges of crimes against a minor
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Virginia Beach Police Department's Special Investigation Bureau arrested a man on Thursday involving multiple sex crimes against a minor. Shaun Hallis, 40, was taken into custody after a multi-day investigation that began on April 11. He contacted what he thought was a minor online, but it was really a detective with the VBPD. 
https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/crime/virginia-beach-man-arrested-crimes-against-minor/291-c4e902d1-b724-4be2-bce9-a454b450da09 

▫️Brandon Man Facing Hundreds of Charges for Sex Crimes
A Brandon man is facing hundreds of charges for various sex crimes including possession of child and animal porn, and most recently added, sex with minors. In an investigation that went on for nearly a year, teamHCSO detectives first became aware of Austin Drue Hoffman, 28, during an undercover operation meant to identify adults attempting to exploit children online.
https://teamhcso.com/News/PressRelease/da61dbdf-5769-432e-9382-1a3b6b0f1bee/23-046-(1) 

▫️San Bruno teacher arrested on suspicion of sexual abuse
SAN BRUNO — Detectives on Friday arrested a San Bruno elementary school teacher on suspicion of sexually abusing female students over a three-year period, police said. Jeremy Yeh was taken into custody at Allen Elementary, San Bruno police Chief Ryan Johansen said in a recorded statement. Yeh also taught at the now-closed El Crystal Elementary. Johnsen said Yeh is suspected of committing lewd and lascivious acts against three students between 2016 and 2019.
» https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2023/04/14/san-bruno-teacher-arrested-on-suspicion-of-sexual-abuse/
» https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/04/14/san-bruno-teacher-arrested-on-suspicion-of-sexual-abuse/ 

▫️Rochester Resident Arrested, Charged With Production And Possession Of Child Pornography
ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Matthew Richardson a/k/a Skylar “Sky” Ravenwood, 35, of Rochester, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with production and distribution of child pornography. The charge carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 15 years in prison, a maximum of  30 years, and a 250,000 fine.
https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdny/pr/rochester-resident-arrested-charged-production-and-possession-child-pornography 

▫️Former Children Services worker sent to prison for abusing teen
Kenneth Rummel begged Lorain County Common Pleas Judge James Miraldi to change his mind after the judge sent him to prison on Thursday for abusing a teen girl under his care in 2021. The judge sentenced the former Lorain County Children Services caseworker to two years behind bars. Rummel pleaded guilty to a felony child abuse charge in February. The Lorain Police Department filed charges after an investigation into allegations Rummel sexually assaulted the teen while working as a social worker in the Independent Living Unit at Children Services.
https://chroniclet.com/news/348488/former-children-services-worker-sent-to-prison-for-abusing-teen/ 

▫️6 teachers arrested for sex misconduct with students in two days
At least six female teachers were arrested in a span of two days this week for having sex with students — including a Kentucky staffer who allegedly had trysts with a pair of 16-year-old boys. Complaints about misbehaving New York City Department of Education teachers and workers skyrocketed to a record 9,813 last year — up 60% from 2021, a disturbing new report found.
» https://nypost.com/2023/04/14/6-female-teachers-arrested-for-sex-misconduct-with-students/       (VIDEO)
» https://www.bizpacreview.com/2023/04/15/six-female-teachers-busted-in-last-two-days-for-alleged-inappropriate-student-relations-1350234/
» https://americanwirenews.com/six-female-teachers-busted-over-the-last-two-days-for-alleged-inappropriate-student-relations/ 

▫️Oversight failures allow sexually abusive teachers to quietly move from school to school
"It's called passing the trash," said Morgan Stewart, an attorney representing students who have accused teachers of sexual abuse at Redlands Unified District schools. "They'd give them recommendations, they'd give them approvals. You've got this culture that just allows it to happen again and again."  This practice is repeated in schools across the United States, risking harm to millions of children, according to experts and federal officials. On average, one offender passes through three different school districts before being stopped, and can abuse as many as 73 children in their lifetime, according to a 2010 report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office.
» https://www.cbsnews.com/news/oversight-failures-allow-sexually-abusive-teachers-quietly-move-school-to-school/         (VIDEO)
» https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2023/04/oversight-failures-allow-sexually-abusive-teachers-to-quietly-move-from-school-to-school/ 

▫️Laredo Sector Border Patrol arrests convicted sex offender
Record checks identified Jose Ruben Pinto-Gil, a 22-year-old male Mexican national, had a prior felony conviction for Sexual Assault out of Hidalgo County. He was taken into custody and was processed for Felony Re-Entry.
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/laredo-sector-border-patrol-arrests-convicted-sex-offender-1 

▫️Del Rio Sector agents arrest MS-13 gang member, sex offender
April 6, Uvalde Station agents apprehended Jose Lopez Arias, 41, a Guatemalan national, while he attempted to avoid detection near Uvalde. Record checks revealed Lopez Arias was convicted of sexual assault of a minor, in Lexington, Kentucky, in 2014. Lopez Arias was sentenced to 15 years confinement and was most recently deported in 2019.
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/del-rio-sector-agents-arrest-ms-13-gang-member-sex-offender 

▫️37-hour manhunt by multiple agencies ends with felony assault suspect in custody in Mississippi
After a 37-hour search involving multiple agencies, a man wanted for felony assault charges in Woodville is now in custody, Chief Lemuel Rutledge Sr. said.  Subject was wanted for sexual assault. Anyone with additional information should contact Woodville Police Department at 601-888-4411 or the Wilkinson County Sheriff Office 601-888-3511.
» https://www.magnoliastatelive.com/2023/04/17/37-hour-manhunt-by-multiple-agencies-ends-with-felony-assault-suspect-in-custody-in-mississippi/
» https://www.magnoliastatelive.com/2023/04/15/wanted-mississippi-police-warn-of-dangerous-man/ 

▫️Coalinga man arrested for allegedly engaging in sexual acts with a minor, police say
COALINGA, Calif.  -- Coalinga Police have arrested a man accused of having sex with a minor. 25-year-old Samuel Krueger was arrested at his home on Coalinga Street near Pacifica Street. A search warrant was served Saturday morning, during which police found several electronic devices containing evidence of the crime. Krueger has been booked in the Fresno County Jail for charges of lewd acts with a minor and sodomy with a person under 16 years old.
https://abc30.com/coalinga-arrest-made-alleged-sexual-acts-with-minor-samuel-krueger/13139307/

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▫️UPDATE: NYSP to share details on 18 arrested for sex trafficking of minor
ROCHESTER, N.Y. - New York State Police (NYSP) shared additional details Monday afternoon on the 18 individuals arrested on sex trafficking charges against a single child. As the investigation is ongoing, limited details were shared.
» https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/live-nysp-to-share-details-on-18-arrested-for-sex-trafficking-of-minor/        (VIDEO)
 » https://www.weny.com/story/48736636/tightlipped-press-conference-about-18-arrests-related-to-the-sexual-exploitation-of-a-minor
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▫️25 people were arrested as part of a prostitution sting in Dallas County last week
The Dallas County Sheriff's Office and the North Texas Trafficking Task Force worked together to target people looking to pay for sex.
https://www.fox4news.com/news/25-arrested-in-dallas-county-human-trafficking-suppression-operation 

▫️Former youth sports coach arrested after child sex predator sting
SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. — A sting operation targeting child sex predators led to the arrest of a Sacramento resident on several felony charges involving minors, the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office announced. According to Sacramento County Sheriff's officials,  Daniel Robert Tracy Jr. was previously a youth sports coach for several years.
https://www.abc10.com/article/news/crime/youth-sports-coach-arrested-after-child-sex-predator-sting/103-389fa450-a7af-436e-a2c2-f25e9e45728a 

▫️Former WMU public safety officer arrested on child porn charges for a second time
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich. — A former Western Michigan University public safety officer was arrested on child pornography charges in Grand Traverse County, according to the FBI Detroit Field Office. Abraham Hohnke, 51, had been previously arrested in a child sex trafficking operation, according to Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office.
https://wwmt.com/news/local/abraham-hohnke-former-wmu-public-safety-officer-arrested-child-pornography-charges-grand-traverse-county-kalamazoo-county-west-michigan 
 
▫️Kidnapped teen alive, being held by man: Former detective
A California teen who has been missing since Jan. 1, is believed to be alive and possibly held captive, a private investigator says. Sixteen-year-old Alinka Castaneda left her family’s home in Carson, California, and was seen “entering an unknown vehicle” at 5 a.m. that day, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. In a phone call, she actually shared with her sister and her mom that she didn’t know where she was then and wouldn’t be allowed to leave. Anyone with information about Castaneda should call the Sheriff’s Department at 310-847-8362.
» https://www.8newsnow.com/news/national-news/missing-california-teen-believed-to-be-held-under-duress-by-man-former-detective-says/         (VIDEO)
» https://www.mypanhandle.com/news/national-news/missing-california-teen-believed-to-be-held-under-duress-by-man-former-detective-says/         (VIDEO) 

▫️Man attempted to kidnap a 16-year-old girl in Brunswick on Monday, police investigating
BRUNSWICK, Md. — An investigation is underway after a man attempted to kidnap a 16-year-old girl in Brunswick on Monday night, according to Maryland State Police. Investigators are asking anyone with any information to contact them at at 301-600-4150.
https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/man-attempted-to-kidnap-a-16-year-old-girl-in-brunswick-on-monday-police-investigating 

▫️Greenville woman charged with human trafficking, rape, kidnapping of teenage girl
A Greenville woman is facing several crimes related to the human trafficking of a teenage girl. WITN reports Christina Mills, 40, was charged with human trafficking of a child victim, second-degree forcible rape, first-degree kidnapping and sexual servitude of a child victim.
» https://www.witn.com/2023/04/17/greenville-woman-accused-human-trafficking-rape-kidnapping-teenage-girl/         (VIDEO)
» https://www.wral.com/story/greenville-woman-charged-with-human-trafficking-rape-kidnapping-of-teenage-girl/20816411/ 

▫️Alpharetta Police arrest 5 in child exploitation sting
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Alpharetta Department of Public Safety Special Investigations Unit announced the arrests of five and outstanding warrants for two suspects in an undercover child exploitation operation March 29. Police charged Neal Wurtz, 25, Jose Hernandez, 28, Douglas Cropf Jr., 30, and August Rich, 23, with felony use of a computer to entice a child to commit an illegal act. Erick Garcia-Salinas, 34, and the four suspects were also charged with felony criminal attempt to commit child molestation.
https://www.appenmedia.com/public_safety/alpharetta-police-arrest-5-in-child-exploitation-sting/article_f0fc2300-dd31-11ed-b7da-cbe211307972.html 

Lawsuit claims Clearwater foster family abused children for nearly 30 years
TAMPA, Fla. — A new lawsuit describes claims of mental, physical, and sexual abuse against boys under the care of Clearwater foster parents that date back to 1997. Close to a dozen agencies that are tasked with keeping children safe are named as defendants in the lawsuit. In January, Clearwater Police removed nine boys from that Clearwater home.
» https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/lawsuit-claims-clearwater-foster-family-abused-children-for-nearly-30-years/vi-AA19Z5F5        (VIDEO)
» https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-pinellas/lawsuit-claims-clearwater-foster-family-abused-children-for-nearly-30-years 

▫️Piper Rockelle's mom sued for $22m by 11 kids from her daughter's 'squad' who claim abuse
The mother of YouTube star Piper Rockelle, 15, is facing allegations that she emotionally and physically abused children, including touching their buttocks and even mailing her daughter's underwear to a male fan to 'sniff it.'  In a complaint filed in January 2022, 11 teens from the 'Piper Squad' say that Tiffany Smith, 41, would inflict distress and urge the minors to try oral sex and wear revealing clothes to accentuate 'bulges' in videos posted online. Smith, who allegedly bragged that she 'makes kiddie porn,' encouraged the minors to be 'sexy' and subjected them to 'harassment, molestation, and abuse,' according to the complaint. 
» https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11979695/Piper-Rockelles-mom-sued-22m-11-kids-daughters-squad-claim-abuse.html
» https://www.parismatch.com/actu/faits-divers/pipers-squad-la-mere-dune-star-de-youtube-accusee-davoir-abuse-de-11-jeunes-createurs-224209 

▫️Ex-Cardinal McCarrick charged in Wisconsin with sex abuse
MADISON, Wis. - The defrocked Roman Catholic cardinal who became the face of the church's clergy sex abuse crisis has been charged in Wisconsin with sexually assaulting an 18-year-old man more than 45 years ago, court records show. A criminal complaint filed Friday alleges that Theodore McCarrick, who was removed from the priesthood in 2019 after a Vatican investigation found he had sexually molested adults and children, fondled a man in 1977 while staying at a cabin on Geneva Lake in southeastern Wisconsin.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-11982269/Ex-Cardinal-McCarrick-charged-Wisconsin-sex-abuse.html 

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▫️11 people charged in Cumberland County prostitution sting
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. — The Cumberland County District Attorney's Office participated in a human trafficking investigation with Pennsylvania State Police, the Cumberland County Sherriff's Department and the Hampden Township Police Department. The sting was designed to identify and arrest people involved in the sex trade. "Since we began these operations targeting sex buyers who drive the demand for commercial sex, we have arrested 36 individuals," said Cumberland County District Attorney Sean M. McCormack.
» https://local21news.com/news/local/eleven-arrested-during-cumberland-county-human-trafficking-investigation-officials
» https://www.fox43.com/article/news/crime/11-people-charged-cumberland-county-prostitution-sting/521-c92bace1-5c67-4aac-a7d7-b749256d8975 

▫️West Virginia woman admits to trafficking teenager
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — A West Virginia woman Monday admitted to trafficking a teenager to a Florida man. Destiny Somersall, 41, of Martinsburg pleaded guilty to one count of sex trafficking of a child and admitted to sending photographs and videos of the child, as well as another child, to John Balch, who is 75, for cash and gifts, according to a press release from the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). Somersall also allegedly drove the teen to a hotel in Maryland for “sexual contact” with Balch for money on multiple occasions, according to the DOJ. Investigators found that Balch gave Somersall at least 60 cash transactions, totaling $13,725, over the course of two years.
https://www.wboy.com/news/crime/west-virginia-woman-admits-to-trafficking-teenager/ 

▫️Additional Victims of Suspected Child Predator Asked to Contact Investigators
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX– In late March, the Sheriff’s Office began investigating a report of a Sexual Assault of a Child that occurred in South Montgomery County. During the investigation, Detectives identified 22-year-old Gabriel Anthony Gonzalez of Houston as the suspect. On April 17, a warrant was issued, and Gonzalez was arrested and booked into the Montgomery County Jail, on the Felony charge. Detectives examining the case uncovered evidence indicating more possible victims.
Gabriel Anthony Gonzalez is known to have contacted underage female teenagers through various social media apps, including the following, (listed with his ID for each app):
• Skype: mlgdude9001
• Discord: Hingus#9947
• CashApp: GabrielG9001
• Snapchat: Hingusmcpingus
• Instagram: mr.archangelgabriel
• Facebook: facebook.com100002317916941
Investigators are asking anyone who may have met with Gonzalez under similar circumstances to contact the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office at 936-760-5800 option 3 and refer to case #23A089875.
https://montgomerycountypolicereporter.com/additional-victims-of-suspected-child-predator-asked-to-contact-investigators/ 

▫️Second arrest in human trafficking, rape, kidnapping of teenage girl
PITT COUNTY, N.C. - James Reddick has been charged with human trafficking, sexual servitude, second degree forcible rape, and first degree kidnapping. The 50-year-old man from Greenville was arrested on Tuesday, according to deputies. On Sunday, Christina Mills was arrested in the case and charged with the same offenses.
https://www.witn.com/2023/04/19/second-arrest-human-trafficking-rape-kidnapping-teenage-girl/ 

▫️U.S. Marshals Arrest Alabama Sex Offender in Maine
Portland, ME – The U.S. Marshals Service, Maine Violent Offender Task Force announce the arrest of Jerry Griffin, 53, in Old Orchard Beach, Maine. Griffin was wanted by the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office in Alabama as well as the Biddeford Maine Police Department for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender.
https://www.usmarshals.gov/news/press-release/us-marshals-arrest-alabama-sex-offender-maine 

▫️Former High School and Youth Football Coach Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges for Production of Child Pornography
Greenbelt, Maryland – Former high school and youth football coach, Moshe Michael Imel, age 53, of Owings, Maryland, pleaded guilty late yesterday in U.S. District Court to two counts of production of child pornography involving two minor victims.  As part of his plea agreement to the federal charges, Imel also agreed to plead guilty to charges related to the sexual abuse of minors in three cases in the Circuit Court for Calvert County, which is scheduled for May 2, 2023.  Imel remains detained.
https://www.justice.gov/usao-md/pr/former-high-school-and-youth-football-coach-pleads-guilty-federal-charges-production 

▫️Florida man found guilty of Attempted Enticement of a Minor in connection with Sex Trafficking Operation
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a jury has convicted James Dean Hanapel, age 22, of Jacksonville, Florida, of Attempted Enticement of a Minor Using the Internet following a 3-day jury trial in federal district court in Rapid City. The verdict was returned on April 13, 2023. The charges carry a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years imprisonment and a maximum penalty of life imprisonment and/or a $250,000 fine, five years up to lifetime of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.
https://drgnews.com/2023/04/18/nine-men-arrested-in-sex-trafficking-operation-during-sturgis-motorcycle-rally/ 

▫️Archdiocese Of Philadelphia Covered Up Sexually Abusive Priest: Suit
SOUTHEASTERN PA — A former local priest sexually abused at least one woman for years and the Archdiocese of Philadelphia helped to cover it up for over a decade, a new lawsuit filed Tuesday claims. Kevin Barry McGoldrick, who served at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in south Philadelphia from 2003 to 2013, may have also abused other individuals, the suit states, and advocates are urging victims to come forward. Attorneys are actively seeking out other possible victims of McGoldrick. Contact the survivors hotline at 855-382-3385 with any information.
» https://patch.com/pennsylvania/norristown/archdiocese-philadelphia-covered-sexually-abusive-priest-suit
» https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2023/04/archdiocese-of-philadelphia-covered-up-sexually-abusive-priest-suit/ 

▫️'CyberTip' leads to Franklin, TN pastor's arrest for child exploitation
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Tenn. — The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office revealed disturbing details Tuesday about a Franklin pastor accused to possessing sexually explicit videos of minors. But what alerted deputies was a CyberTip coming from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC). Daryl Hayes, 50, faces six counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. According to documents, he viewed at least six video files spread out over a number of months during the fall and used his church’s internet to upload them.  
https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/cybertip-leads-to-franklin-pastors-arrest-for-child-exploitation/        (VIDEO) 

▫️Man arrested after protesting megachurch Pastor John Blanchard
A 43-year-old man was arrested Sunday following months of protesting against Virginia Beach Pastor John Blanchard after the embattled megachurch leader, who faced solicitation of sex with minor charges, brought stalking charges against him.  Jamie Thomas was put in handcuffs directly outside the Rock Church and was taken before a magistrate on misdemeanor charges of stalking and disclosing expunged police records, The Virginian-Pilot reports.
» https://news.yahoo.com/man-arrested-protesting-megachurch-pastor-035803559.html
» https://www.christianpost.com/news/man-arrested-after-protesting-megachurch-pastor-john-blanchard.html

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