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▫️Deputies rescue girl after Florida Amber alert activation
After The Florida Department of Law Enforcement activated an Amber alert at about 9.30 a.m., on Monday, deputies rescued a 12-year-old girl who they believed had been kidnapped in Duval County. Detectives detained Jorge Reyes who they suspected was driving a dark Honda with a large rear spoiler when he abducted Fernanda at about 3 a.m., according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Deputies told News 4 Jax that they had detained Reyes in the vicinity of the girl’s home.
» https://www.local10.com/news/local/2023/07/03/florida-activates-amber-alert-male-in-honda-abducts-12-year-old-girl-deputies-report/
»  https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2023/07/03/missing-12-year-old-girl-last-seen-on-southside-jso-says/
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▫️Texas DPS recover two abandoned young Guatemalan children in Eagle Pass
Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) troopers rescued two abandoned migrant children from Guatemala near the Texas border on Monday morning. Over 900 children have been recovered by Texas DPS personnel during smuggling and trafficking-related events, the spokesperson said.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/texas-dps-recover-young-guatemalan-children-alone-eagle-pass 

▫️Child sex offender arrest: Del Rio Sector agents arrest convicted child sex offender
EAGLE PASS, Texas - A convicted child sex offender was arrested near the Texas border last week following his deportation in 2022, officials said. The U.S. Border Patrol announced that 23-year-old Celso Noe Chacon-Arriaga from Honduras was detained near Eagle Pass on June 28. Following his arrest, records revealed Chacon-Arriaga was convicted last year of statutory rape and possession of child pornography in a Missouri case.
» https://abc13.com/child-sex-offender-arrest-celso-noe-chacon-arriaga-deportation-missouri-crime/13457275/
» https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/del-rio-sector-agents-arrest-convicted-child-sex-offender 

▫️Amherst police net five arrests in human trafficking, prostitution sting
During the operation, officers and investigators made contact with several men at a North Leavitt Road establishment. “Officers communicated with these individuals, and after they agreed to pay for sex acts and arrived at the establishment, they were charged accordingly,” the release stated.
https://www.morningjournal.com/2023/07/03/amherst-police-net-five-arrests-in-human-trafficking-prostitution-sting/ 

▫️Aurora Avenue Human Trafficking Operation Yields Seven Arrests
An emphasis aimed at the buyers of victims of human trafficking netted seven arrests along the Aurora Avenue corridor last Wednesday evening.A total of seven men approached undercover officers posing as prostitutes and agreed to exchange money for sex acts. Arrest teams contacted each suspect and took them into custody without incident.
https://spdblotter.seattle.gov/2023/07/03/aurora-avenue-human-trafficking-operation-yields-seven-arrests/ 🇺🇸

▫️7 arrested during two-day anti-human trafficking operation in St.Louis
The operation was focused on identifying suspects who sought to engage in commercial sex acts with minors.

▫️Deputies arrest attempted kidnapping, trafficking suspect in Los Angeles County
The vehicle and the driver were apparently wanted in connection with the attempted kidnapping and trafficking case, officials said. No further details about the case, the arrest or the suspect have been released.
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/attempted-kidnapping-suspect-arrested-in-la-canada/ 

▫️Undercover sting operation arrests Fairfax man on child exploitation charges
The operation, launched on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, witnessed detectives posing as underage victims online to expose individuals seeking to exploit minors sexually. The suspect, unaware that he was communicating with an undercover officer, solicited explicit materials and photos from what he believed to be a minor under the age of 15. The man in question, identified as Roberto V. Picha, a 57-year-old resident of Fairfax, VA, was apprehended when he arrived at a prearranged meeting place within Front Royal, expecting to meet the minor he had been engaging with online.
https://royalexaminer.com/undercover-sting-operation-arrests-fairfax-man-on-child-exploitation-charges/ 

▫️Kentucky man arrested for alleged child exploitation in Tuscaloosa County
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Aden Willis Yeager, 21, of Louisville, is charged with one count of production of child pornography, one count of coercion and enticement of a minor, one count of transportation of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography. Yeager was previously charged with sexual extortion and over ten counts of obscene matter charges involving victims under the age of 17 in 2020.
https://www.cbs42.com/news/crime/kentucky-man-arrested-for-alleged-child-exploitation-in-tuscaloosa-county/ 

▫️North Texas man arrested in Europe after fleeing from 2003 sex abuse case
SHERMAN, Texas - A Grayson County man who was accused of sexually abusing a child nearly two decades ago is finally behind bars in North Texas. The Grayson County District Attorney’s Office said 49-year-old Anthony Rae was arrested in Val Alstyne on multiple counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child and indecency with a child back in 2003. An international taskforce, including a Grayson County investigator, found him in Britain using the name Tony Campbell.
» https://www.fox4news.com/news/grayson-county-child-abuse-suspect-anthony-rae
»  https://www.kxii.com/2023/07/03/wanted-grayson-county-man-back-texas-after-two-decades-run/
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▫️An extensive investigation into sex trafficking led to the arrest of a Hagerstown man who was allegedly exploiting women in Maryland;   facing sex trafficking charges
FREDERICK COUNTY, Md.  — The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office said deputies arrested a man from Hagerstown who is accused of trafficking people for sexual exploitation and prostitution. Arcelius Dunbar Lyle III, 56, faces three charges that came from an investigation by the Human Trafficking Response Team. A total of five women were involved in the operation.
» https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/56-year-old-man-charged-in-connection-to-human-trafficking-throughout-frederick-county-police-say
» https://www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-news/maryland/frederick-county-md/hagerstown-man-facing-sex-trafficking-charges/
» https://dailyvoice.com/maryland/frederick/undercover-investigation-leads-police-to-human-trafficker-in-frederick-county-sheriff/ 

▫️Kenai grand jury indicts former SoHi teacher on 61 counts of sexual abuse of a minor, possession of child pornography
A former Soldotna High School teacher and head of the local teachers union is facing 61 counts of sexual abuse of a minor and possession of child pornography following an indictment handed down by a Kenai grand jury last Wednesday. Nathaniel Erfurth, who was arrested in May on two counts of sexual abuse of a minor, now faces 61 counts total, including 42 counts of sexual abuse of a minor in the second degree, seven counts of sexual abuse of a minor in the fourth degree and six counts of possession of child pornography. Six additional counts are still pending.
https://www.peninsulaclarion.com/news/kenai-grand-jury-indicts-former-sohi-teacher-on-61-counts-of-sexual-abuse-of-a-minor-possession-of-child-pornography/ 

▫️2 ministers, one with ties to Baylor University, accused of forcing kids to perform sex acts in sauna at Houston home
HOUSTON – A former Houston minister who is a registered sex offender is accused of grooming young people for decades, with the most recent allegations coming from a child who said they were forced to perform depraved sexual acts in front of adults. Daniel Savala, 67, was arrested in early June and has been charged with continuous sexual assault of a child.
https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2023/07/03/2-ministers-one-with-ties-to-baylor-university-accused-of-forcing-kids-to-perform-sex-acts-in-sauna-at-houston-home/        (VIDEO) 

▫️Conviction, life sentence upheld in child sexual assault case
A state appeals court has upheld the conviction and life sentence handed down to a Hunt County man after a jury found him guilty of the sexual abuse of children. Robert James Wallen of Quinlan was convicted in in the 354th District Court in October 2022 on one indictment of continuous sexual assault of a child of less than 14 years of age. He had pleaded not guilty.
https://www.heraldbanner.com/news/conviction-life-sentence-upheld-in-child-sexual-assault-case/article_a62cc076-16b8-11ee-a7fd-cfc846954b0c.html 

▫️Gov. Youngkin donates salary, taking steps to ‘end scourge of human trafficking’
Operation Light Shine, a nonprofit organization working to end human trafficking, recently received a donation from Gov. Glenn Youngkin – his second-quarter salary. Operation Light Shine created the INTERCEPT approach, or the Inter-agency Child Exploitation and Persons Trafficking task force. “Operation Light Shine is an important partner in the process of eliminating human trafficking in the Commonwealth,” said Youngkin. “Together we are taking comprehensive steps to end the scourge of human trafficking. It’s a cancer, it’s an abuse, and it’s a blight on our Commonwealth, nation and world. This is not a Republican or Democrat issue, it’s a human rights issue that we all know affects every community, every race, every socio-economic group, and it’s on the rise globally.”
https://augustafreepress.com/news/governor-donates-salary-taking-steps-to-end-scourge-of-human-trafficking/ 
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▫️Fairfax Co. police seek suspect in Chantilly sexual battery case
Police are investigating a possible connection between two sexual assault cases in the same neighborhood of Chantilly, Virginia. The Fairfax County Police Department said a man approached a woman outdoors in the 14500 block of Northeast Place around 11:30 a.m. Monday. The suspect forcefully grabbed the woman in a private area before putting her in a choke hold, according to police. Footage from a home security camera showed the suspect running from the scene, wearing gray clothing, a black hat and a surgical mask. Anyone with information is asked to contact investigators by calling 703-246-7800, option 3. Tips can also be submitted anonymously online or through the crime solvers hotline at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477).
» https://wtop.com/fairfax-county/2023/07/fairfax-co-police-seek-suspect-in-chantilly-sexual-battery-case/
» https://fcpdnews.wordpress.com/2023/07/03/fcpd-seeking-help-identifying-man-responsible-for-sexual-battery/ 

▫️Pa. teacher arrested, charged in sex trafficking investigation
A coach and teacher in the Lehighton Area School District has been charged as the result of a human sex trafficking investigation in Berks, Northampton and Lehigh counties, according to news sources. Michael James Feifel, 55, of Walnutport, Northampton County, who teaches social studies at Lehighton Area High School, was arrested in South Whitehall Township on June 29 and charged with Unlawful Contact with Minor – Prostitution and Criminal Use of a Communication Facility, both felonies, according to reports from Fox56 and Times News.
» https://fox56.com/news/local/lehighton-area-teacher-arrested-after-sex-trafficking-investigation        (VIDEO)
» https://www.pennlive.com/news/2023/07/pa-teacher-arrested-charged-in-sex-trafficking-investigation-reports.html
» https://www.tnonline.com/20230704/lehighton-teacher-charged-in-sex-trafficking-investigation-3/  

▫️Provo man jailed for 12 counts of alleged sexual abuse of child
PROVO, Utah — A man was arrested Monday at the Raintree apartments in Provo for allegedly raping an 11-year-old girl. Antonio Jones, 18, was charged with three counts of rape of a child, first-degree felonies, three counts of object rape of a child, first-degree felonies, five counts of sodomy of a child, first-degree felonies, and one count of sexual abuse of a child, a second-degree felony.
» https://gephardtdaily.com/local/provo-man-jailed-for-12-counts-of-alleged-sexual-abuse-of-child/
» https://www.abc4.com/news/wasatch-front/man-arrested-at-raintree-apt-for-alleged-sexual-child-abuse/ 

▫️Former Minneapolis yoga studio owner charged with child sexual assault in Canada  🇨🇦 
New sexual assault charges in Canada against a longtime Minneapolis yoga studio owner over decades-old allegations of misconduct with a child have students and staff raising concerns about his past behavior. Philip Doucette, who until recently co-owned Modo Yoga's Minneapolis studio, was charged May 23 by Ottawa Police Service's sexual assault and child abuse unit. Several former yoga teachers and students said they weren't shocked by the news.
https://www.startribune.com/former-minneapolis-yoga-studio-owner-and-teacher-charged-with-child-sexual-assault-in-canada/600287301/ 

▫️Man Wanted in Nashville Child Porn Case Is Jailed in Alexandria, Louisiana
20-Year-old Tavarius Cyriak is named in an arrest warrant sworn out by the Metro Nashville Police Department's Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit charging him with sexual exploitation of a minor (more than 100 items). 
https://www.wgnsradio.com/article/81932/man-wanted-in-nashville-child-porn-case-is-jailed-in-alexandria-louisiana 

▫️Man wanted in Ogle County arrested in California
OGLE COUNTY, Ill. - A man indicted in 2021 on child pornography charges is now in custody. Joshua Lake, 29, was arrested in California on a $500,000 Ogle County warrant for child pornography.
https://www.wifr.com/2023/07/04/man-wanted-ogle-county-arrested-california/  

▫️U.S. Marshals Arrest Ellsworth Man for Sex Offenses in Oregon
Portland, ME – The U.S. Marshals Service, Maine Violent Offender Task Force announce the arrest of Zenn Matthew Vicknair, 50, in Ellsworth, Maine. Vicknair was wanted by the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for Multnomah County for 4 counts of Unlawful Sexual Penetration of a Minor, 4 counts of Sodomy in the first degree, and 6 counts of Sexual Abuse in the first degree.
https://www.usmarshals.gov/news/press-release/us-marshals-arrest-ellsworth-man-sex-offenses-oregon 
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▫️Denton kidnapping suspect arrested, victim rescued in Rowan County
Police say John Christopher Yarbrough allegedly entered the home of his estranged girlfriend and dragged her from the residence while her children hid inside the home. Special Response Team members moved in, rescued the victim and took Yarbrough into custody before turning him over to Davidson County authorities.
» https://www.salisburypost.com/2023/07/05/denton-kidnapping-suspect-arrested-victim-rescued-in-rowan-county/
» https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/crime/woman-rescued-from-kidnapper-rowan-county/83-7d4f542c-0637-44d8-ae3a-dc297265c2ce 

▫️Jacksonville Convicted Sex Offender Indicted For Committing Multiple Child Sexual Exploitation Offenses
Jacksonville, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Kevin John Merritt (61, Jacksonville) with the production, distribution, and possession of child sexual abuse materials. If convicted, Merritt faces a minimum mandatory 25 years, and up to 110 years, in federal prison. Merritt is a registered sex offender.
https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdfl/pr/jacksonville-convicted-sex-offender-indicted-committing-multiple-child-sexual  

▫️Exeter youth baseball coach charged with possession of child sex abuse images
EXETER — A local youth baseball coach was arrested for allegedly possessing child sexual abuse images last week after police detected videos and pictures through his Verizon account. Gregg Spaulding, 56, of Exeter, was being held in Rockingham County jail Wednesday on 26 counts of possession of child sexual abuse images, according to court documents.
https://www.aol.com/exeter-youth-baseball-coach-charged-180402987.html 

▫️Biker group snares suspected child predator in Chippewa Falls, which leads to arrest
A group that says its mission is to expose online predators recently gave law enforcement information that led to the arrest of two Chippewa Valley men for child sex crimes, and local officials are reminding citizens turn over suspicions to police rather than try and snare predators themselves. On June 24, the Chippewa Falls Police Department received information regarding a Chippewa Falls resident who had been communicating with an adult member of Bikers Against Predators who was posing as an 11-year-old girl, according to the president of the group. Bikers Against Predators had traveled to Chippewa Falls from its home base in Indiana to meet with Steven J. Burich, 25, of Chippewa Falls at the East Hill Kwik Trip in an attempt to prove Burich was a child predator. Soon thereafter, police officers arrived and arrested Burich, Chippewa Falls Police Chief Matthew Kelm confirmed.
https://lacrossetribune.com/chp/news/local/biker-group-snares-suspected-child-predator-in-chippewa-falls-which-leads-to-arrest/article_4b14366c-1b39-11ee-a794-5f24d823eb20.html 

▫️Texas Police Marine Unit Arrests Suspected Migrant Smuggler in Rio Grande         (VIDEO)
Texas DPS Tactical Marine Unit troopers arrest a suspected human smuggler in the middle of the Rio Grande near Eagle Pass, Texas, on Independence Day.

▫️Police: DC man arrested for sexual abuse offense of minor
WASHINGTON — A 28-year-old man from Washington, D.C. faces charges after police say he engaged in unwanted sexual contact with an adult and child on the Fourth of July. Freddy Alvarez of Northwest, D.C. is charged with second-degree child sex abuse and misdemeanor sexual abuse for his alleged involvement in the following incident. At 9.30 p.m. on Tuesday, an adult and child were walking in the 1300 block of Fort Stevens Drive in Northwest Washington when a suspect approached them. Police say this is when the suspect engaged in unwanted sexual contact with the juvenile victim and adult victim.
https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/crime/man-charged-for-engaging-in-unwanted-sexual-contact-with-adult-child-in-northwest-dc/65-daca70ae-569a-44d3-9042-72c7516921c4 

▫️Eastlake council president pleads guilty to soliciation
WILLOUGHBY HILLS, Ohio — Eastlake City Council President John Meyers has pleaded guilty to solicitation in connection with a human trafficking sting in Lake County. During a pre-trial hearing on Wednesday, Meyers changed his not-guilty plea to guilty. According to records from Willoughby Municipal Court, Meyers will not serve time in jail, as the 60-day sentence was suspended. The 57-year-old Eastlake resident was fined $500 and ordered to stay out of all hotels and motels within the Willoughby Municipal Court's jurisdiction.
» https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/eastlake-city-council-president-pleads-guilty-solicitation-charge/95-96abe638-6702-42c2-baa0-81cdfc261643      (VIDEO)
» https://www.cleveland19.com/2023/07/05/eastlake-city-council-president-pleads-guilty-solicitation/  

▫️HSI Dallas probe leads to 6-year prison sentence for Texas man guilty of child sexual exploitation | ICE
DALLAS — Michael Ray Guillory, 67, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Amos L. Mazzant. According to court documents, law enforcement officials discovered that Guillory was chatting with a 13-year-old child on an online social media platform. His messages were sexually charged and included descriptions of sex acts he wanted to perform when meeting the child in person, as well as numerous pornographic images and videos depicting the sex acts he described. Officials also discovered that Guillory engaged in similar chats with other suspected minors. He is a registered sex offender in Denton County due to prior convictions for solicitation of a minor to commit sexual assault and possession of child pornography.
https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-dallas-probe-leads-6-year-prison-sentence-texas-man-guilty-child-sexual 

▫️Ex-Florida QB Jalen Kitna agrees to plea deal that drops 5 felony child porn charges
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Ex-Florida quarterback Jalen Kitna, the son of retired NFL quarterback Jon Kitna, has agreed to a plea deal that will dismiss five felony child pornography charges stemming from his arrest last November. Kitna instead pleaded guilty Wednesday to two counts of second-degree misdemeanor disorderly conduct. Eighth Judicial Circuit Judge Susan Miller-Jones placed Kitna on six months’ probation for each count but did not levy a fine or require the 20-year-old to register as a sex offender. The Gators dismissed Kitna from the team days after his arrest.
» https://www.fox28spokane.com/ex-florida-qb-jalen-kitna-agrees-to-plea-deal-that-drops-5-felony-child-porn-charges/
» https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-12268703/Jalen-Kitna-5-felony-child-porn-charges-dropped.html 

▫️Asbury Park man sentenced to 40 years in prison for sexually abusing juvenile
ASBURY PARK, NJ — An Asbury Park man who sexually abused a juvenile over the course of several years was sentenced to 40 years in prison, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Wednesday, July 5. Julian B. Hart, 39, of Asbury Park, was convicted of first-degree aggravated sexual assault, second-degree sexual assault, third-degree endangering the welfare of a child and third-degree endangering the welfare of a child for the possession of child sexual abuse materials following a December 2022 trial, Santiago said. 
https://www.tapinto.net/towns/asbury-park/sections/law-and-justice/articles/asbury-park-man-sentenced-to-40-years-in-prison-for-sexually-abusing-juvenile  

▫️Man gets life sentence for raping 9-year-old Ohio girl who traveled to Indiana for legal abortion
COLUMBUS, Ohio - A man who confessed to raping and impregnating a 9-year-old Ohio girl has been sentenced to life in prison in a case that became a national flashpoint on abortion rights because the girl had to travel out of state to end the pregnancy. Gerson Fuentes, 28, was sentenced to life in prison, but his plea deal stipulates that he can seek parole after serving 25 to 30 years. He would then have to register as a sex offender.
» https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/courts/2023/07/05/gerson-fuentes-due-in-court-on-charges-he-raped-10-yr-old-columbus-girl-who-got-abortion-in-indiana/70358517007/      (VIDEO)
» https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-12268173/Ohio-man-guilty-raping-9-year-old-traveled-legal-abortion-gets-life-sentence.html
» https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-12268565/Man-pleads-guilty-raping-Ohio-child-sought-abortion-neighboring-Indiana.html  
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▫️‘Really horrific stuff:’ Northern California operation leads to 23 child porn arrests, Little league coach among over 20 arrested in Internet Crimes Against Children operation
A two-week undercover operation based in Sacramento County led to 37 served search warrants and 23 arrests throughout Northern California, as a regional task force continued a crackdown on child pornography shared online. Sacramento County Sheriff Jim Cooper said the arrests are just scratching the surface in what is a “rampant” problem as sexual predators continue to trade graphic images and videos of adults — mostly men — sexually abusing children. The 23 people arrested are facing various charges including lewd acts with a child, and manufacturing and possessing child porn. In Placer County, deputies arrested two men including Paul Hughes, 40. A spokesperson confirms he's a coach for the Sierra Foothills Little League Baseball. He is accused of being in possession of child pornography and taking pictures of children while secretly recording women in the restroom.
» https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/crime/article277033503.html
» https://www.abc10.com/article/news/crime/23-arrested-sacramento-county/103-428097cb-afce-48bd-bc27-2ad32705f3c4 
» https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/icac-operation-leads-to-over-20-arrests-including-little-league-coach/
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▫️MCSO: Two charged with kidnapping, trafficked victim rescued after Henrietta assault
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A Rochester man and woman were charged, and a victim is in the hospital after she was dragged out of a hotel in Henrietta Wednesday, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. Just before 6 a.m., MCSO says deputies responded to the Microtel on Lehigh Station Road for a possible kidnapping. Cordell L. Brooks, 27, of Rochester, and Shuntiayana Sims, 27, of Rochester are charged with kidnapping in the second degree and assault in the second degree.
» https://www.rochesterfirst.com/monroe-county-sheriffs-office/mcso-two-kidnappers-arrested-victim-rescued-after-henrietta-assault/      (VIDEO)

▫️Morris County man accused of sexually abusing 13yo child inside vehicle in Paterson
A Morris County man has been arrested and charged with sexually abusing a child inside a vehicle in Paterson, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office. Luis Campos, 25, of Lincoln Park, has been charged with kidnapping, two counts of aggravated sexual assault, two counts of sexual assault, and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child.
https://patersontimes.com/2023/07/07/morris-county-man-accused-of-sexually-abusing-child-inside-vehicle-in-paterson/ 
 
▫️Hays County officials arrest sex offender in Kyle for trafficking, sexually abusing 10-year-old girl - Investigators believe there could be more victims
AUSTIN, Texas — A registered sex offender in San Antonio was arrested in Kyle after allegedly using Snapchat to lure a 10-year-old girl from her home and law enforcement officials think there may be other victims. A 24-year-old man from San Antonio was arrested in Kyle on Sunday in connection with a case involving a 10-year-old runaway. The Hays County Sheriff's Office said Diego Alejandro Cortez enticed a 10-year-old girl to leave her residence in San Antonio to travel with him to Kyle. Cortez was known by the Snapchat profile names of Dfordiegs and Slowbass4367. Parents are asked to contact Sergeant Mark Opiela with the Hays County Sheriff’s Office by phone at 512-393-7896 or by email mark.opiela@co.hays.tx.us if they believe their child may have been a victim.
» https://foxsanantonio.com/newsletter-daily/man-arrested-for-sexually-abusing-10-year-old-girl-police-seek-help-identifying-other-potential-victims-local-san-antonio-texas-kyle
» https://www.kvue.com/article/news/crime/sex-offender-arrested-sex-trafficking/269-5db0d1e3-afa0-4af7-ba47-95c8f7ef267c
» https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2023/07/06/san-antonio-sex-offender-arrested-for-child-trafficking-10-year-old-girl/
» https://www.haysfreepress.com/2023/07/06/registered-sex-offender-arrested-child-sex-trafficking-hays-county/
» https://youtu.be/Bsm7aHCJ-dA 

▫️OKCPD searching for man wanted for child abuse
The Oklahoma City Police Department is searching for a man accused of child abuse. According to police, 32-year-old Andrew Lopes has a warrant for Child Abuse. He is 6’01” with black hair and brown eyes. OKCPD asks anyone with information about his whereabouts to contact Crime Stoppers at 405-235-7300 or submit an anonymous tip online to receive a reward up to $1,000.
https://kfor.com/news/local/okcpd-searching-for-man-wanted-for-child-abuse/ 

▫️Suspect found dead after standoff with Spokane Valley police
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — One man is dead after engaging in an hours-long standoff with Spokane Valley Sheriff’s Deputies. Deputies were called to a home in the 2000 block of N. Long Road around 7:30 Thursday night to check for a suspect who was wanted for child sexual assault. When deputies arrived, an adult male who was believed to be the suspect, ran inside the home. According to Spokane Valley deputies, a short time later they heard a single gunshot inside the home.
https://www.krem.com/article/news/crime/spokane-valley-police-engaged-swat-standoff-possible-wanted-child-sex-assault-suspect/293-39e64da5-27b8-46c7-bd94-1857bced2fe3 

▫️Cumberland County prostitution sting results in 9 arrests
Nine men are accused of agreeing to pay for sex acts, police said. They are all being charged with one count of prostitution (a third-degree misdemeanor) and related offenses.
https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/cumberland-county/prostitution-sting-cumberland-county-9-suspects-arrested/521-304b32dd-d657-4ee4-a29f-93e5aeb2ac14 

▫️Atlanta mother wanted, detectives believe she played role in sexually exploiting a 13-year-old girl
ATLANTA — The search for an Atlanta mother, Tonji Gray, is in the spotlight five years after detectives believe she played a role in sexually exploiting a 13-year-old girl. Shared exclusively with Channel 2 Action News on Thursday, the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office said Gray’s son, Erice Dobynes, abducted the child in 2018. 24 days and approximately 40 men later, investigators said the child saw a moment to get away.
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/atlanta-mom-wanted-detectives-believe-she-played-role-sexually-exploiting-13-year-old-girl/FAQLP5JWCNBMTM5M4RPAGOUAVQ/ 
 
▫️Traffic stop turns rescue: Nash County deputies find missing teen from Florida 
NASH COUNTY, N.C. — A traffic stop turned into a rescue Tuesday after deputies discovered an abducted 16-year-old in the car. The driver, Alejandro Hernandez Vazquez, consented to deputies searching his car. Deputies learned that the passenger, a 16-year-old girl, was reported missing five hours prior by the Coral Springs Police Department in Florida. 
https://www.wral.com/traffic-stop-turns-rescue-nash-county-deputies-find-missing-teen-from-florida-during-traffic-stop/20944353/         (VIDEO) 

▫️Rape, Sexual Abuse Charges Pressed Against AACPS Teacher
PASADENA, MD — An Anne Arundel County teacher was arrested on rape and assault charges, police announced Thursday. Officers identified the suspect as 27-year-old Karl Houston Walls of Edgewater. Walls has taught at Northeast High School in Pasadena since 2019, school officials confirmed. Police said there may be more victims who have not yet come forward. Anybody with information can call the Child Abuse Unit at (410) 222-0306. Tipsters can stay anonymous by dialing (410) 222-4700.
» https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/northeast-high-school-teacher-arrested-on-multiple-child-sex-abuse-charges-against-students-police-say
» https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/maryland-teacher-accused-of-multiple-sex-crimes-involving-students/3380606/ 

▫️Former Oklahoma teacher faces child sex abuse charges
STILWELL, Okla. — An eastern Oklahoma man and former teacher faces a six-count indictment after he was accused of sexually abusing multiple students who were in his care. An FBI news release states that 47-year-old Lawrence Fourkiller, a former Stilwell Public Schools teacher, was charged in connection with his alleged abuse of a student he was entrusted to his care. The indictment also accuses Fourkiller of engaging in sexual contact with multiple students in his care.  If you or someone you know has witnessed unlawful conduct by Fourkiller or has any information about these allegations you may contact the FBI." The number is 405-290-7770 in the Oklahoma city office or email LFVictims@fbi.gov.
» https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-stilwell-lawrence-fourkiller-child-abuse-federal-charges/44463923
» https://www.swtimes.com/story/news/crime/2023/07/06/former-stilwell-teacher-accused-of-sex-crimes-against-child/70389809007/ 

▫️Former St. Charles County Youth Hockey Coach Arrested on Federal Child Sex Charges
ST. LOUIS – A former youth hockey coach was arrested Thursday on federal charges that include accusations that he produced child pornography involving two juveniles and possessed child pornography of multiple other currently unidentified juveniles. James R. Lambert , 41, of Lake St. Louis, was indicted June 28 on two counts of production of child pornography, one count of receiving child pornography and one count of transporting minors across state lines to engage in criminal sexual activity. The indictment accuses Lambert of inducing two minors into engaging in sexually explicit conduct and then filming it.
» https://www.justice.gov/usao-edmo/pr/former-st-charles-county-youth-hockey-coach-arrested-federal-child-sex-charges
» https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/former-st-charles-county-coach-arrested-federal-child-sexual-abuse-charges-following 
 
▫️Hillsborough man arrested for child sex crimes
HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. — Hillsborough police are asking for the public’s help with gathering more information after charging a man on Thursday with indecent liberties with a child. Zachary Jeremiah Dalton, 20, of Hillsborough, has been charged with indecent liberties with a child, solicitation by computer and sexual battery. If you have any information, contact Investigator Van St. Pierre by email or phone at (919) 296-9533 or you can leave anonymous crime tips at 919-296-9555.
» https://www.cbs17.com/news/hillsborough-man-arrested-for-sex-crimes-with-a-minor-police-asking-public-to-come-forward-with-more-information/         (VIDEO)
 » https://abc11.com/hillsborough-child-sex-crimes-minor-underage/13470631/
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▫️Spring Fire Rescue employee charged with child sexual abuse, police say
MANHEIM, Pennsylvania — A Spring Township employee has been placed on leave after being charged with serious criminal offenses. According to a press release, Kenneth McCardell III, 35, of Lancaster, was charged with two counts of Sexual Abuse of Children and one count of Criminal Use of a Communications Facility by the Manheim Police Department.
https://local21news.com/news/local/spring-fire-rescue-employee-charged-with-child-sexual-abuse-police-say-manheim-fire-department-kenneth-mccardell-iii-township-lancaster 

▫️New York City police officer from Long Island indicted on 119 counts of child pornography possession
A New York City police officer was indicted on 119 counts of possessing child pornography on Thursday, in Suffolk County Court. Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced in a press release that Steven Marksberry, 50, of Lake Grove, New York, allegedly took screenshots and saved child sexual abuse material to his cellphone. An investigation got underway when the Suffolk County Police Department received a tip from Internet Crimes Against Children, alerting the agency that Marksberry allegedly uploaded child sexual abuse pictures to his iCloud storage account.
https://www.wccsradio.com/rss/new-york-city-police-officer-from-long-island-indicted-on-119-counts-of-child-pornography-possession/ 

▫️Child sexual exploitation investigation leads to arrests in Boulder County
DENVER — Two men were arrested following an investigation into the possession of child sexual abuse material, the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office said. Electronic forensic evidence showed hundreds of files belonging to Lucas Cole Young, 51, were found in violation of sexual exploitation of a child, the sheriff’s office said in a release Thursday. Young had previously been convicted for the same offense.
https://kdvr.com/news/local/2-men-arrested-in-child-sexual-exploitation-investigation/ 
 
▫️FBI: Online child sex predators are 'group grooming'
The FBI San Francisco Field Office has identified a new trend in which sexual predators are using “group grooming” tactics to target and groom children for sexual exploitation.
» https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/fbi-online-child-sex-predators-are-group-grooming/
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▫️Soldiers arrested for human trafficking at Texas border
Two female US Army Soldiers were arrested in Texas last month after they were reportedly caught smuggling illegal aliens into the country. Specialist Desman Braxton and Sergeant Diamond Lampton were taken into custody on June 18th in separate incidents that took place in Kinney County. Both alleged human traffickers were captured while utilizing a road frequently used for avoiding Customs and Border Protection checkpoints and patrols.
https://popularmilitary.com/soldiers-arrested-for-human-trafficking-at-texas-border/ 

▫️Man sentenced to 25 years in prison for attempted murder and human trafficking
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The State Attorneys Office says Zakariya Clarke, 29, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for attempted murder and human trafficking. Clarke was accused of pimping multiple young women into prostitution, getting them addicted to drugs. Clarke pled guilty to the charges.
https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2023/07/06/man-sentenced-to-25-years-in-prison-for-attempted-murder-and-human-trafficking/ 

▫️Walterboro man receives 60-year sentence in child rape case
WALTERBORO, SC - A 44-year-old Walterboro man who sexually abused a young girl several times over a span of years is headed to prison. Bradley Lamont Jackson was found guilty Wednesday of two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor following a two-day jury trial at the Colleton County Courthouse. He received 30 years for each charge of criminal sexual conduct.
https://walterborolive.com/stories/walterboro-man-receives-60-year-sentence-in-child-rape-case,81071 

Pennsylvania grand jury charges more Jehovah’s Witness suspects with child rape, molestation

5 more charged in probe of child sexual abuse among Pennsylvania Jehovah's Witnesses

A Pennsylvania grand jury investigating child sexual abuse in the Jehovah's Witnesses community has charged five more people with raping or molesting children as young as 4, the latest developments in an ongoing probe that has identified 14 suspects.

The five suspects charged included: Shaun Sheffer, 45; David Balosa, 62; Errol William Hall, 50; Terry Booth, 57; and Luis Ayala-Velasquez, 55.
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▫️17 people arrested in McLennan Co. Sheriff human trafficking operation
13 people face charges of trying to purchase sex from an adult. Two more are accused of trying to pay for sex with a minor. Another two people face charges of online solicitation of a minor. Joshua Dewitt of Tomahawk, Wisconsin is accused of online solicitation of a minor. He is in the process of being extradited to McLennan County. According to Sheriff McNamara, Dewitt has victimized roughly 20 people nationwide.
» https://www.kxxv.com/news/watch-mclennan-county-sheriff-holds-news-conference-on-human-trafficking-operation         (VIDEO)
» https://www.fox44news.com/news/local-news/mclennan-county/17-people-arrested-in-mclennan-co-sheriff-human-trafficking-operation/
» https://www.ktsm.com/news/17-people-arrested-in-mclennan-co-sheriff-human-trafficking-operation/
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▫️13 arrested in Miami Springs human trafficking sting
The arrests were made at local hotels, authorities said. No other details had been released by police.
https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/13-arrested-in-miami-springs-human-trafficking-sting/ 

▫️Nine arrested in Cumberland County human trafficking sting
The DA’s Office states that the men allegedly contacted the officers and arranged to meet at the hotel to engage in sex for financial compensation.
» https://www.abc27.com/local-news/nine-arrested-in-cumberland-county-human-trafficking-sting/
» https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/cumberland-county/prostitution-sting-cumberland-county-9-suspects-arrested/521-304b32dd-d657-4ee4-a29f-93e5aeb2ac14 

▫️Shasta County Sheriff’s Office arrests 3 people after participating in multi-agency child-predator operation
SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. - The Shasta County Sheriff’s Office said they made three arrests recently after they partnered with multiple agencies to target child predators. The SCSO said they worked with the Sacramento Valley Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC) and 29 different federal and local law enforcement agencies in Northern California to conduct a large CyberTip operation from June 18 through July 1.
https://www.actionnewsnow.com/news/shasta-county-sheriff-s-office-arrests-3-people-after-participating-in-multi-agency-child-predator/article_6a80bfde-1d19-11ee-9309-8323c2daa5d9.html 

▫️Pine Manor man is wanted for aggravated child abuse
Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputies are searching for Alexander Torres in the Pine Manor of Fort Myers. Torres goes by the name “Johnny” and could have fake foreign ID cards on him. If you know where Torres is, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477). You could be eligible for a cash reward if your tips lead to his arrest.
https://winknews.com/2023/07/07/pine-manor-man-wanted-for-child-abuse/ 

▫️Palatka man showed up to meet minor with Harry Potter books, muffins and condom - Florida sheriff praises quick actions of mom, arrests man
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A 39-year-old Interlachen man has been arrested after showing up to a teenager's home with muffins, Harry Potter books and a condom. The Putnam County Sheriff's Office says members of the NE Florida INTERCEPT task force and the sheriff’s office arrested Glenn Dykes for lewd and lascivious battery, traveling to meet a minor to engage in unlawful sexual conduct, using a 2-way communication device in commission of a felony and obscene communication with a minor. PCSO said the girl’s mother noticed in June that she had new ‘Harry Potter’ Legos. She asked her daughter where she got them and “felt something was off in the teen’s explanation and took her cellphone,” the release said. Deputies said the mother discovered “inappropriate conversations between the teen” and Dykes and took the phone to PCSO.
» https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/crime/she-stopped-her-child-from-being-groomed-sheriff-praises-quick-actions-of-mom-arrests-man-for-traveling-to-meet-minor-in-putnam-county/77-b24abd7c-3c45-4066-a87c-4a6c8da722a9       (VIDEO)
» https://news.yahoo.com/man-showed-harry-potter-books-163849290.html 

▫️Discovery of runaway Ohio teen leads to arrest of two men in Pawnee County for multiple crimes
Pawnee County deputies responded to a disturbance with gunshots outside of Jennings, Oklahoma on June 23, where they found a 17-year-old runaway girl who had been missing from Ohio since January 2023. The girl was in the company of three men who were later discovered to be convicted felons and one was a sex offender. During the investigation, deputies learned the teenager had been brought to Oklahoma and had been sexually assaulted. Christian Michael Cross, 24, was arrested on the scene and was charged with harboring a runaway, human trafficking, lewd acts to a child, conspiracy to commit a felony, and taking a juvenile across state lines. David Warren Todd, who is a registered sex offender, was found in possession of child porn. The investigation remains ongoing, and the Pawnee County Sheriff's Office says they are attempting to locate a third suspect at this time.
https://okcfox.com/news/local/runaway-ohio-teen-arrest-christian-michael-cross-david-warren-todd-pawnee-county-sheriffs-office-pcso-child-porn-human-trafficking-sexual-abuse-harboring-a-runaway-lewd-acts-sexual-assault-juvenile-teenager-felony-jennings-oklahoma 

▫️Orlando police: Doctor accused of sexually abusing girls may have more victims
JACKSON, Miss. — Mehul Dixit, a former doctor at the University of Mississippi Medical Center who is facing sexual abuse charges in Mississippi, is now under investigation in Florida. The Orlando Police Department has "an open investigation concerning Mehul Dixit perpetrating sexual battery against underage female children while he practiced medicine in Florida," according to a statement from the department.
» https://news.yahoo.com/video-orlando-police-doctor-accused-202448807.html        (VIDEO)
» https://www.wapt.com/article/mississippi-doctor-mehul-dixit-sexual-battery-charges-florida-investigation/44474205#        (VIDEO) 

▫️Former Missouri boarding school leader arrested on sex crimes
The long-time medical coordinator of the now-closed Agape Boarding School was jailed — and later released — after his arrest on allegations of kidnapping and sex crimes. Scott Dumar, 46, was arrested by Bolivar police at 8:20 p.m. Thursday in southwest Missouri. He was held in the Polk County jail, according to a booking document, but released Friday afternoon. The alleged crimes on the booking information are second-degree sodomy, second-degree kidnapping and three counts of second-degree sexual misconduct.
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article277094048.html 

▫️Former Benson High teacher charged with child sex crimes
TUCSON, Ariz. - A Benson High teacher has been charged with several child sex crimes. According to the Benson Police Department, Charles Alfred Ramsey was arrested Friday on charges of sexual conduct with a minor, child sex trafficking, sexual abuse, luring a minor, child abuse, and furnishing obscene or harmful items to minors.
https://www.kold.com/2023/07/08/former-benson-high-teacher-charged-with-child-sex-crimes/ 

▫️Salem, OR Police: Former Boy Scouts leader arrested for child sex abuse, online stalking
PORTLAND, Ore. – A former leader with the Boy Scouts of America was arrested Thursday evening for the alleged sexual abuse of an 11-year-old boy over several years, officials say. Investigators with Salem police say they found evidence that Terry James Heck, 56, began abusing the boy in 2017 and stalked him on social media for years afterward.
» https://www.koin.com/local/marion-county/former-boy-scouts-leader-accused-of-child-sex-abuse-online-stalking/
» https://www.salemreporter.com/2023/07/07/former-boy-scouts-leader-arrested-for-sexual-abuse-of-minor-in-marion-county/ 

▫️Chicago cops accused of having sex with migrants: probe
Several Chicago cops are being investigated for allegedly having sex with vulnerable migrants living in makeshift camps in their precinct — including one accused of getting a teenage girl pregnant. The alarming allegations are being investigated both by internal affairs and an independent watchdog, the Chicago Police Department (CPD) confirmed to The Post on Friday.
https://nypost.com/2023/07/07/chicago-probes-allegation-that-cop-impregnated-teen-migrant/ 

▫️ERO Boston arrests unlawfully present Salvadoran citizen facing indecent assault, statutory rape charges | ICE
BOSTON — Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Boston arrested an unlawfully present citizen of El Salvador in New Bedford on June 29. The Salvadoran citizen, who was charged locally with indecent assault and battery of a minor and statutory rape, was arrested without incident on immigration violations.
https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-arrests-unlawfully-present-salvadoran-citizen-facing-indecent-assault 

▫️Church of Scientology forced girl, 16, to marry senior official she accused of rape, lawsuit claims
A woman born into the Church of Scientology and drafted into its inner circle at 14 was raped by a notorious recruiter at 16 and forced to marry him when she spoke out, according to a newly unsealed lawsuit. The woman, anonymized as Jane Doe, alleges she was groomed and sexually abused by high-ranking recruiter Gavin Potter during a series of car rides while enrolled in a 'billion-year contract' with the Sea Organization - a 'clergy' that runs the church's operations. 
» https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12246969/Church-Scientology-forced-girl-16-marry-senior-official-accused-rape-lawsuit-claims.html
» https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2023/07/church-of-scientology-forced-underage-girl-to-marry-senior-official-she-accused-of-rape-or-spend-five-years-in-labor-camp-while-teen-was-signed-up-to-billion-year-work-contract-with-sect-lawsuit-clai/ 

▫️Human remains found in Sharpsburg confirmed to be indigenous peoples burial site
Human remains found in Sharpsburg about two weeks ago were located on a burial site for indigenous people, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office announced Friday. The human remains were found on private property along Short Canal Street on June 21, where Peoples Natural Gas Co. crews were digging for a pipeline extension project. Once medical examiner’s staff confirmed the bones were human, they reached out to an anthropologic and archaeologic expert for consultation, who determined the bones where on a burial site for indigenous people.
https://triblive.com/local/valley-news-dispatch/human-remains-found-in-sharpsburg-confirmed-to-be-indigenous-peoples-burial-site/ 
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▫️Tennessee soccer coach charged after dozens of videos on his phone showed boys being raped - Tennessee Soccer Coach Drugged, Raped, Recorded Attacks On Children, Police Say
Franklin Police Need Your Help in Identifying Victims of Child Sexual Abuse by Local Soccer Coach
FRANKLIN, Tenn. – A heartbreaking investigation is underway as Franklin Police work to identify several young children who were drugged and raped by a Franklin man. Camilo Hurtado Campos, a popular soccer coach, is being held for Rape of a Child and Sexual Exploitation of a Minor. Detectives found hundreds of disturbing videos and pictures on that phone. In many of them, Campos recorded himself raping unconscious boys between approximately 9 and 17 years old. The rapes of at least 10 children have been found on Campos’s phone, so far. Working with local schools, Detectives have identified two of his victims. If you or your child have been associated with Campos through the years, especially if he has been your child’s coach, Franklin Police want to hear from you at (615) 794-2513 or email: http://andrea.clark@franklintn.gov/.
» https://www.thenewstn.com/news/franklin-soccer-coach-charged-with-multiple-sex-crimes-against-children/article_462f5ad6-1ea5-11ee-88a7-d30694502faa.html
» https://www.williamsonherald.com/news/local_news/longtime-soccer-coach-in-franklin-arrested-on-charges-of-rape-sexual-exploitation-of-area-minors/article_c8acb0f4-1f26-11ee-8b93-e37e631e5332.html
» https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/07/10/tennessee-soccer-coach-camilo-hurtado-campos/70396752007/
» https://breaking911.com/tennessee-soccer-coach-drugged-raped-recorded-attacks-on-children-police-say/  

▫️Family says missing 14-year-old girl found in Camp Pendleton barracks sold for sex
On June 28, a Marine was taken into custody by military police on the base and questioned by NCIS personnel about his involvement with the girl. Meanwhile, the girl's aunt, Casaundra Perez, posted a video  https://abc7.com/camp-pendleton-san-diego-county-marine-arrested-missing-teenager-found-at-military-base/13479527/     

▫️Kentucky man charged with human trafficking after Hillview prostitution sting
LOUISVILLE, Ky.- A Kentucky man was arrested in Hillview Sunday night after police said he was caught transporting a human trafficking victim. According to court documents, 41-year-old Ralph Gentry, of Lawrenceburg, was arrested by officers with the Hillview Police Department just after 11 p.m.  Sunday.
https://www.wdrb.com/news/crime-reports/kentucky-man-charged-with-human-trafficking-after-hillview-prostitution-sting/article_64e9b218-1f2d-11ee-a3d6-07468351f100.html 

▫️Medford Man Indicted for Sexually Abusing a Six-Year-Old Boy
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced that Milton Jiron-Lara, 53, of Medford, was indicted for Criminal Sexual Act in the First Degree and other related charges stemming from his alleged sexual assault of a six-year-old boy during a house party less than two weeks ago.
https://longislandbusiness.com/2023/07/suffolk-da-medford-man-indicted-for-sexually-abusing-a-six-year-old-boy/ 

▫️Sex offender creeping on young girls at Walmart arrested
A registered sex offender creeping on young girls at a Georgia Walmart was arrested after allegedly touching the butts of two customers and taking upskirt photos of others. Suwanne police arrested 33-year-old Gary Moultrie on June 9 after a wild foot chase throughout the aisles of the superstore which finally ended in the garden center. Police bodycam footage shows officers meeting with the store’s security team to track down the alleged peeping pervert as he roved throughout the store snapping more upskirt photos and touching more girls’ butts.
» https://lawandcrime.com/crazy/sex-offender-creeping-on-young-girls-at-walmart-arrested-after-touching-butts-taking-upskirt-photos/
» https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12281565/Convicted-sex-offender-roams-Georgia-Walmart-snapping-pic-womens-skirts-touching-girls-buttocks.html
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▫️Police searching for wanted sex offender out of Riverside and Kings counties
Officials with the Riverside Police Department are searching for a 61-year-old sex offender who failed to return to a Jurupa Valley facility after receiving medical treatment at a hospital late last month, authorities announced on Sunday. Ron Anthony Coates, who is currently under a conservatorship in Kings County, was taken to the Riverside Community Hospital on June 29. Police say the 61-year-old was treated for an unknown condition and subsequently discharged from the hospital. A day later, his conservator noticed he had not returned and reported him missing to the Riverside Police Department.
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/police-searching-for-wanted-sex-offender-out-of-riverside-and-kings-counties/ 

▫️Charge: Lexington child care center director sexually assaulted 4-year-old in his office
A director at a Lexington child care and education center has been charged with raping a 4-year-old girl in his office, according to a police citation. Adam Wieser, 27, was charged Friday with first-degree rape and first-degree sexual abuse of a child under 12 in a May 1 incident at the victim’s school. He was in the Fayette County Detention Center Monday, according to jail records.
https://www.aol.com/news/lexington-child-care-center-director-121416892.html 

▫️Camp Webb counselor arrested, accused of sexual misconduct
GRAYSON, Ky. — A camp counselor at Camp Webb in Grayson, Kentucky was arrested for sexual misconduct. KSP identified the accused as 18 year old Mason Rodgers, who was employed as a camp counselor at the time of the alleged incident, but is no longer employed. The press release said Rodgers admitted to the accusation and was arrested.
https://www.wcpo.com/camp-webb-counselor-arrested-accused-of-sexual-misconduct 

▫️Disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar stabbed multiple times at Florida federal prison
WASHINGTON - Disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar, who was convicted of sexually abusing female gymnasts including Olympic medalists, was stabbed multiple times during an altercation with another inmate at a federal prison in Florida. Two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press the attack happened Sunday at United States Penitentiary Coleman. The people said he was in stable condition Monday.
» https://breaking911.com/disgraced-sports-doctor-larry-nassar-stabbed-multiple-times-at-florida-federal-prison/
» https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-12282921/Disgraced-sports-doctor-Larry-Nassar-stabbed-multiple-times-Florida-federal-prison-AP-sources.html
» https://www.wcjb.com/2023/07/10/ap-sources-larry-nassar-stabbed-multiple-times-altercation-federal-prison-florida/ 

▫️IL cops: Convicted sex offender charged with murder of girl
Police said she was playing outside with her sister when “some conversation ... took place” between the girls and 44-year-old Antonio Monroe. At some point during the encounter, Monroe took the two girls, the police department said Monroe, a registered sex offender, strangled both girls, Rockford Police Chief Carla Redd said during a news briefing. The 6-year-old escaped and was treated and released from a hospital. Monroe will be taken to the Winnebago County Jail.
» https://www.wlbt.com/2023/07/10/man-charged-after-10-year-old-girl-kidnapped-murdered-police-say/         (VIDEO)
» https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article277159268.html 

▫️Catholic Group Investigates 200 Unmarked Graves and Student Deaths at its Montana Indian Boarding Schools
A Catholic-run Indian boarding-school group in southeastern Montana has commissioned an investigation into student deaths and unmarked graves at its three schools during their century-plus history. The St. Labre school board was inspired to start its investigation after a First Nations tribe in British Columbia announced its discovery of more than 200 unmarked graves on a former Indian residential school property in 2021. That brought the scandal of Indian boarding school history into prominence in the mainstream media. Tribal members with questions for the commission can contact Pease at peasej@lbhc.edu, or by phone at 406-208-4549 / jkunze@indiancountrymedia.com.
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/catholic-group-investigates-unmarked-graves-234559778.html

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▫️Fort Bend County Operation Hawthorn results in 50 arrests
According to the DA’s Office, charges against those arrested included aggravated assaults, sexual assaults, crimes against children, weapons and drug crimes, and murder. Seven documented gang members were arrested, officials say. The Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office, in partnership with the US Marshals Gulf Coast Violent Offenders and Fugitive Task Force, carried out Operation Hawthorn between May 3 and June 9.
» https://www.fox26houston.com/news/fort-bend-county-operation-hawthorn-50-arrested
» https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2023/07/10/watch-live-fort-bend-county-authorities-discuss-operation-aimed-at-arresting-gang-members/
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▫️Woman rescued in Bates County after alleged kidnapping in KC
Law enforcement officials say they rescued a young woman Sunday night who was allegedly kidnapped from the Kansas City area and taken about an hour away to Passaic, Missouri. The Bates County Sheriff’s Office learned around 10.15 p.m. that an 18-year-old was being held against her will and had been taken from the Kansas City area, according to a news release from the sheriff’s office. The woman identified the suspects and their vehicle in a text to her mother, who told law enforcement officials. Within minutes, a trooper with the Missouri State Highway Patrol and a Bates County sheriff’s deputy saw the suspect vehicle in Passaic as it traveled into a construction zone on Interstate 49, according to the news release. The woman was rescued from the vehicle. She was taken to a hospital, where she was reunited with family. Deputies searched the vehicle and found a loaded Draco AK47 pistol.
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▫️Man indicted on kidnapping, other charges, in incident involving teen
SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio - A man was indicted on several charges, including kidnapping, after an incident when he allegedly picked up a 13-year-old girl after having inappropriate, sexual conversations on social media, according to the Scioto County Prosecutor’s Office. Robert Tubbs Jr., who’s in his early 20s, was indicted by a grand jury on two counts of kidnapping, attempted unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, importuning, disseminating matter harmful to juveniles, pandering obscenity involving a minor or impaired person, and two counts of pandering sexually-oriented matter involving a minor or impaired person. Tubbs also was indicted on a charge of use of minor or impaired person in nudity-oriented material or performance.
https://www.wsaz.com/2023/07/11/man-indicted-kidnapping-other-charges-incident-involving-teen/ 

▫️5 arrested in Summerville prostitution investigation
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. - The Summerville Police Department conducted an operation that targeted prostitution at hotels in the Summerville area last month which resulted in the arrest of five women.
https://www.counton2.com/news/local-news/5-arrested-in-summerville-prostitution-investigation/      (VIDEO)

▫️Pa. State Police searching for wanted man
WHITE TOWNSHIP, Pa. - State troopers in White Township, Indiana County, are looking for a man wanted for felony indecent assault of a juvenile. Pa. State Police say Mark Allen Juart, 36, was charged with a felony count of indecent assault of a person under 13 years old and a summary count of harassment. Anyone who knows his whereabouts is asked to call Troop A Indiana at 724-357-1960.
» https://www.crimewatchpa.com/crimestoppers/316/warrants/juart-mark-allen-f3-indecent-assault-person-less-13-years-age-and-1-additional-charge
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▫️2 Anderson men arrested for possession of child pornography
Anderson Police served a search warrant at the home of James Schwede and Scott Hemme, both of Anderson, in March 2023. Police say they served the warrant after the cyber tip operation indicated the uploading of child sexual abuse material. Police said the operation resulted in serving 37 warrants and conducting 23 arrests in Northern California.
https://www.actionnewsnow.com/news/crime/2-anderson-men-arrested-for-possession-of-child-pornography/article_8dff2802-1f8e-11ee-bce9-432eba3769dc.html 

▫️Man Charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, Receipt, and Distribution of Child Pornography
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A grand jury indicted a Petersburg, Illinois, man, Adam L. Power, 29, of the 500 block of 8th Street in Petersburg, Illinois, on July 7, 2023, for producing, distributing, and receiving child pornography. Court documents allege that Power requested, traded, and received child pornography from minors through the use of online applications.
https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdil/pr/petersburg-illinois-man-charged-sexual-exploitation-minor-receipt-and-distribution 

▫️Norfolk Man Pleads Guilty to Sexually Abusing Child He Babysat in 2021
NORFOLK, Va. – Today, 52-year-old Kelvin D. Mapp pleaded guilty in Norfolk Circuit Court to felony charges of forcible sodomy, aggravated sexual battery, and taking indecent liberties with a child. Mr. Mapp had been abusing a 5-year-old whom he regularly babysat at his home throughout the year 2021.
https://www.norfolk.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=6807 

▫️FBI alleges former pastor sexually abused more than a dozen boys in Susanville and 'all over the world'
According to an affidavit filed by FBI Special Agent Russell Quinola in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, Bradley Earl Reger, a licensed nurse practitioner who owned and operated several ambulance and flight ambulance services in Northeastern California and Northern Nevada “sexually abused more than a dozen male patients between the ages of 12 and 22.
https://www.lassennews.com/fbi-alleges-former-pastor-sexually-abused-more-than-a-dozen-boys-in-susanville-and-all-over-the-world-since-1986/ 

▫️Alameda County responds to lawsuit alleging foster youth sex trafficking, drug use, violence
The lawsuit, filed on June 22, concerns the Alameda County Assessment Center, or AC, which is intended to provide a temporary living space for displaced or runaway foster youth who are awaiting placement elsewhere. At the center, foster children "frequently go missing and are knowingly exposed to and/ or coerced into drug use, assaults and other forms of violence, sex trafficking and prostitution," alleged a city press release on June 22.
https://www.pleasantonweekly.com/news/2023/07/10/alameda-county-responds-to-lawsuit-alleging-foster-youth-sex-trafficking-drug-use-violence 

▫️Couple Sentenced For Sex Trafficking Charges In Passaic County
PASSAIC COUNTY, NJ —  U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger said Paterson residents Jean Noriega and Enna Gonzalez were involved in coercing and controlling women to engage in commercial sex activity in New Jersey and New York. Both previously pleaded guilty to charges against them. Sellinger said that Gonzalez, 52, kept up the sex trafficking operation while Noriega, 58, was in prison on unrelated charges in 2017. U.S. District Judge Madeline Cox Arleo sentenced her to four years in New Jersey State prison after she pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit sex trafficking. Arleo sentenced Noriega on June 14 to 20 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking and the sex trafficking of six different victims in 2016 and 2017.
https://patch.com/new-jersey/wayne/couple-sentenced-sex-trafficking-charges-passaic-county-feds 

▫️Search for children's remains continues at former Native American boarding school in Nebraska
GENOA, Neb. — Amid a renewed push for answers, archeologists planned to resume digging Tuesday at the remote site of a former Native American boarding school in central Nebraska, searching for the remains of children who died there decades ago. The team hadn't found any remains by Monday afternoon, but the dig had only just begun. Genoa was part of a national system of more than 400 Native American boarding schools that attempted to assimilate Indigenous people into white culture by separating children from their families, cutting them off from their heritage and inflicting physical and emotional abuse.
» https://www.voanews.com/a/dig-begins-for-children-s-remains-at-defunct-native-american-boarding-school-/7174997.html
» https://www.middletownpress.com/news/article/search-for-children-s-remains-continues-at-former-18193932.php

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▫️Operation New Day: 18 sex offenders arrested in months-long Kansas operation
Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office Offender Registration Unit and deputies of the United States Marshals Service conducted 1,015 compliance checks on registered sex offenders in Sedgwick County. There were 31 offenders found to be non-compliant and 18 were arrested for Violation of the Offender Registration Act.
» https://www.kfdi.com/2023/07/10/special-operation-leads-to-arrests-of-18-registered-sex-offenders-in-sedgwick-county/
» https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriff/media-releases/operation-new-day-71023/
» https://littleapplepost.com/posts/666c7c27-2943-412b-b782-bb0b05c9a569 

▫️DC police officer found guilty of repeatedly sexually abusing a child
A D.C. police officer was convicted Tuesday of repeatedly sexually abusing a young girl. Charles Johnson, 29, was found guilty of all charges against him, including multiple counts of first-degree child sexual abuse, multiple counts of first-degree sexual abuse, second-degree child sexual abuse, attempted first-degree child sexual abuse and assault, the U.S. Attorney's Office said. Johnson has been suspended from his position with the Metropolitan Police Department without pay. The department said it's in the process of firing him. Prosecutors said Johnson sexually abused a girl numerous times between Nov. 2019 and Sept. 2021. The child was 9 and 10 years old at the time of the abuse.
» https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/dc-police-officer-found-guilty-of-repeatedly-sexually-abusing-a-child/3383234/
» https://www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-news/washington-dc/dc-police-officer-found-guilty-of-child-sex-abuse/ 

▫️Police: Father, barber arrested for attempted child sex abuse in Riverhead
Police say a father and his barber are under arrest after an 11-year-old boy was almost sexually abused in Riverhead. Riverhead police say that the father and his son were customers of Larry's Barber Shop on East Main Street. On Monday night the dad allegedly got drunk with the barber, Hilario Hernandez Dela Cruz, when Dela Cruz tried to touch the boy and offered him money to perform a sexual act.
» https://longisland.news12.com/police-father-barber-arrested-for-attempted-child-sex-abuse-in-riverhead
» https://riverheadlocal.com/2023/07/12/riverhead-barber-arrested-on-sex-crime-charges-involving-11-year-old-boy-police-say/ 

▫️Custodian at Holland High School arrested on human trafficking charges
WALKER, Mich. — A Walker man was arrested on multiple charges related to human trafficking following a seven-month investigation by the Kent County Sheriff’s Office Human Trafficking Task Force. Jeremy Jonathan Byl, 47, is accused of assisting with commercial sex through multiple social media accounts, posing as a woman online to arrange commercial sex, transporting victims for commercial sex and profiting from the arrangements. Byl is a custodian at Holland High School. Investigators say there is no reason to believe students or staff at the school were involved or targeted.
» https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/walker-man-charged-human-trafficking-investigation/69-2a6ed94f-23e2-4b49-87f4-66be3d8ff14a
»  https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/kent/holland-high-school-custodian-arrested-on-human-trafficking-charges
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▫️U.S. Marshals Searching for Wanted West Virginia Sex Offender
Charleston, WV - The U.S. Marshals Southern District of West Virginia CUFFED Task Force is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Gabriel Allen Hargus, 46, of Mineral Wells, WV. Hargus is wanted by the U.S. Marshals, West Virginia State Police, and West Virginia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (Parole) on warrants for 3 Counts of 2nd Offense Failure to Register as a Sex Offender and a Parole Violation.
https://www.usmarshals.gov/news/press-release/us-marshals-searching-wanted-west-virginia-sex-offender 

▫️U.S. Marshals Task Force Apprehend Rape Suspect Wanted for Multiple Counts on a Runaway
Hardeman County, TN – On July 10, 2023, the U.S. Marshals Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force in Jackson captured a Hardeman County man wanted for multiple counts of sex crimes against a child runaway. Homer Rivers, 43, of Grand Junction, TN, was wanted for Kidnapping, Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child, Trafficking for Commercial Sex, Aggravated Statutory Rape (7 counts), Harboring/ Hiding a Runaway, Solicitation of a Minor and Contributing to Delinquency, from the Hardeman County Sheriff’s Office.
https://www.usmarshals.gov/news/press-release/us-marshals-task-force-apprehend-rape-suspect-wanted-multiple-counts-runaway  

▫️East Windsor man gets 30 years for sex crimes against girls
HARTFORD — An East Windsor man serving a 30-year federal prison sentence for producing and possessing child pornography pleaded guilty Tuesday to several state crimes involving sexual abuse of underage girls and received a concurrent 30-year sentence. Judge David P. Gold said during the hearing in state Superior Court in Hartford that defendant Mark Roman, who is in his mid-50s, "very much deserves what could be the rest of his life in prison for his behavior." The most serious crimes Roman pleaded guilty to Tuesday were first-degree sexual assault and two counts of employing a minor in an obscene performance, all among the most serious crimes short of murder in Connecticut's penal code. The first-degree sexual assault conviction was based on Roman having engaged in acts state law defines as intercourse with a child younger than 10.
https://www.ctinsider.com/journalinquirer/article/east-windsor-sex-crimes-guilty-pleas-sentence-18195718.php 

▫️Former Ellworth airman sentenced to 10 years in prison
An upstate New York middle school principal has been arrested after he allegedly used Snapchat to lure a 16-year-old former student to meet him in a remote location. But when Daniel Erickson, 55, arrived for the meet-up on Friday with a box of condoms, chicken nuggets and a Grimace milkshake from McDonald's, he was confronted by Broome County Sheriff's deputies. The now former Johnson City Middle School principal is charged with third-degree attempted rape, a misdemeanor, and luring a child, a felony.
» https://www.crimeonline.com/2023/07/11/middle-school-principal-brought-mcdonalds-shake-nuggets-to-meet-with-teen-for-sex-cops/         (VIDEO - news conference)
» https://www.foxnews.com/us/middle-school-principal-lured-teen-girl-with-grimace-milkshake-nuggets-after-meeting-on-snapchat-police
» https://rapidcityjournal.com/news/local/crime-courts/federal-sentencing-rapid-city-airman/article_a4a0dac4-201a-11ee-ae3d-3b215727d04e.html 

▫️Waco man sentenced to 25 years in prison in sexual assault of deaf girl
WACO, Texas  - A jury on Wednesday sentenced a Waco man who bragged he took a 13-year-old deaf girl’s virginity in 2019 to 25 years in prison on each of the four counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child he was convicted for a day before. Jurors in Waco’s 19th State District Court deliberated about an hour-and-a-half before handing down punishment for Roy Landaverde, who will serve the sentences concurrently and be eligible for parole in 12-and-a-half years.
https://www.kwtx.com/2023/07/12/waco-man-sentenced-25-years-sexual-assault-deaf-girl/ 

▫️Biden DOJ Deletes Webpages Spotlighting Child Sex Trafficking Crisis
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has come under scrutiny following alterations to its webpage that once spotlighted the dire situation of “international sex trafficking of minors,” according to a report from Natalie Winters with Steve Bannon’s War Room. The timing of the change also corresponds with the recent release of the film The Sound of Freedom, a movie about saving children from cartels and human traffickers in Latin America that outperformed the latest Indiana Jones movie at the box office over the July 4th weekend.
» https://americanfaith.com/biden-doj-deletes-webpages-spotlighting-child-sex-trafficking-crisis/
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▫️Sedalia Police Rescue Louisiana Kidnap Victim at Motel 6
The victim told Sedalia Police Officers that Howe, who was known to her, entered her home and took her from her bed. She told officers that they drove from Louisiana to Missouri only stopping for gas, and that she felt she was unable to escape. Sedalia Police arrested William H. Howe, 55, of Walker, Louisiana, and placed him on a 24-hour hold for Kidnapping Second Degree. While attempting to execute the arrest warrant, Howe fled on foot but was captured near Fourth and Moniteau. He was placed on a 24 hour hold for fugitive from justice and resisting arrest. He will be extradited to Louisiana.
» https://kxkx.com/sedalia-police-rescue-louisiana-kidnap-victim-at-motel-6/
» https://www.kmmo.com/2023/07/13/sedalia-police-rescue-kidnapped-woman/
» https://www.sedaliademocrat.com/stories/kidnapped-woman-rescued-by-sedalia-pd-at-motel,39681 

▫️Northern Colorado sting operation busts 9 men for soliciting child prostitution, The Johnstown PD: 4
According to the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office, the suspects solicited sexual services from investigators posing as underage sex workers using online forums. When the men arrived at an agreed upon location, they were met by law enforcement. An operation involving The Johnstown Police Department from July 6-8 also lead to the arrest of four additional individuals.
» https://denvergazette.com/news/northern-colorado-sting-operation-busts-9-men-for-soliciting-child-prostitution/article_30757b16-2103-11ee-9fa3-63e40b2fd069.html
» https://www.denver7.com/news/crime/five-men-arrested-on-child-prostitution-charges-in-larimer-county-following-two-day-undercover-operation 

▫️Lincoln County man facing 20 counts of child sexual abuse
WAYNESBURG, Ky. - According to the Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch, Dusten Goforth, 30, was found uploading images of child sexual exploitation online. According to KSP, the search warrant ended with Goforth being taken into custody and charged with 20 counts of possession of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor under the age of 12.
https://fox56news.com/news/kentucky/lincoln-county-man-facing-20-counts-of-child-sexual-abuse/ 

▫️Lincoln City P.D. arrest 2 in child sex abuse cases
https://www.kptv.com/video/2023/07/12/lincoln-city-pd-arrest-2-child-sex-abuse-cases/       (VIDEO) 

▫️Fairmont State professor charged with sexually abusing 4-year-old
FAIRMONT, W.Va. - According to a release from the West Virginia State Police, John O’Connor, 70, a Senior Professor of Communication Arts and Chair of the Department of Humanities at Fairmont State University, was arrested on Wednesday after troopers said that he admitted to 14 counts of first-degree sexual abuse intrusion and 14 counts of sexual abuse by a parent, guardian or person of trust in regard to a 4-year-old child.)
» https://www.wboy.com/news/crime/fairmont-state-professor-arrested-sexually-abusing-4-year-old/
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▫️Former Yonkers Teacher Charged In Connection With Sexual Exploitation Of Minor Student
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Christie M. Curtis, the Acting Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the FBI, announced today the unsealing of a two-count Indictment charging SANDY CARAZAS-PINEZ with enticing a minor victim to engage in illegal sexual activity and production of child pornography. 
https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/former-yonkers-teacher-charged-connection-sexual-exploitation-minor-student 

▫️Los Angeles Teacher Martin Reyes Jr Arrested on Child Sex Abuse Charges In LA
LOS ANGELES – A 29-year-old teacher identified as Martin Reyes Jr was arrested on child sex abuse charges in Los Angeles County. The LAPD is saying that the arrest took place after they executed a search warrant. Martin Reyes Jr was arrested on suspicion of committing lewd acts with a child under 14. An investigation determined that Reyes allegedly sexually abused six female students enrolled in his class.
» https://www.carrillofirm.com/martin-reyes-jr-arrested-on-child-sex-abuse-charges-in-la/
» https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/first-grade-teacher-charged-with-sexually-assaulting-six-students-at-east-la-school/ 

▫️Former Clermont cheer coach enters guilty plea for coercion of minor to produce sexual content
ORLANDO, Fla. – Vigiland D’Haiti, a former Clermont cheerleading coach arrested last year over allegations he sexually abused children who attended his gym, entered a guilty plea Tuesday in federal court.
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2023/07/12/former-clermont-cheer-coach-enters-guilty-plea-for-coercion-of-minor-to-produce-sexual-content/  

▫️Washington County teacher charged in child porn case
SANDERSVILLE, Ga. - The former head of the drama department at Washington County High School has been charged with producing, distributing, and receiving child sexual abuse material. Michael Allan Dendy, 32, is charged with 21 counts of child porn.
https://www.wrdw.com/2023/07/13/washington-county-teacher-charged-child-porn-case/

▫️2 suspects sought after alleged abduction attempt of 14-year-old at mall
Authorities in Pennsylvania are searching for two suspects after an alleged attempted kidnapping of a 14-year-old took place at the Willow Grove Mall in Montgomery County Wednesday evening.
» https://abc7ny.com/2-suspects-sought-after-alleged-abduction-attempt-of-14-year-old-at/13497755/ 
» https://www.facebook.com/AbingtonTownshipPD/posts/pfbid0Zi48amvJ5EB7oKYpVC5W8SgWBxYcQZMCLNNR5CbBNsdYXHhKMt4RvUirkkrm4Grol

▫️Human trafficking victim found hiding in Houston airport terminal
HOUSTON — A veteran aviation worker who is trained on what to look for when it comes to human trafficking spotted several red flags that led to the rescue of a victim at Bush Intercontinental Airport. A Hungarian speaking woman spent 10 days without food, hiding on the airport.  Investigators discovered two men had the victim’s passport.
» https://www.wtol.com/article/news/crime/human-trafficking-houston-airport/285-7ed55037-a4d8-495b-8a9c-60e4442006fe       (VIDEO)
» https://www.13wmaz.com/article/news/crime/human-trafficking-houston-airport/285-7ed55037-a4d8-495b-8a9c-60e4442006fe  

▫️Convicted child sex offender on the run, charged with raping a minor while on parole
Utah’s sex offender registry lists Christopher Law, 36, as “non-compliant,” with his location “unknown.” On June 28, prosecutors in Davis County filed felony charges of rape and forcible sodomy against Law. Charging documents indicate a 16-year-old girl reported Law had sexually assaulted her on June 24.
https://ksltv.com/567059/convicted-child-sex-offender-on-the-run-charged-with-raping-a-minor-while-on-parole/       (VIDEO) 

▫️Catholic chaplain who sexually abused Louisiana students jailed for five years
The former chaplain of a Roman Catholic high school in Louisiana has pleaded guilty to molesting two minors whom he met through his work and was ordered to spend five years in prison. Patrick Wattigny’s plea and sentence on Wednesday came after both of his victims strongly advocated for a harsher punishment.
» https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jul/12/louisiana-catholic-chaplain-sentenced-sexual-abuse
» https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2023/07/catholic-chaplain-who-sexually-abused-louisiana-students-jailed-for-five-years/ 

▫️Amateur Sleuth Group Exposes Bristol Man In Alleged Child Predator Case
On Monday at 2:06 a.m., Bristol Borough police were called to Pond Street to meet with a group of people who said they had a man there who wanted to meet with what he believed was a 13-year-old girl for sex. The group, which went by the name “Predator Poachers,” reportedly had been chatting with William J. Rago Jr., 45, for two to three months through a chatroom and then text messages. The group reported that the man wanted to meet with a teenage girl for the purpose of having sex with her, according to court papers.
https://levittownnow.com/2023/07/11/amateur-sleuth-group-exposes-bristol-man-in-alleged-child-predator-case/ 

▫️Rayne Man Accused of Human Trafficking and Rape of Children
RAYNE, La. - Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office Investigators say 29-year-old Dustin Pryor allegedly committed five counts of indecent behavior with a juvenile and one count of pornography involving a juvenile. The two victims range in age is between 10-16 years old. They both lived in the same household as Pryor, but at different times.
» https://kpel965.com/rayne-man-accused-of-human-trafficking-and-rape-of-children/
» https://www.kadn.com/news/rayne-man-arrested-for-child-porn-human-trafficking-and-rape/article_11764f3e-212f-11ee-913b-271f3c070c5f.html  

▫️Child raped by repeat sex offending immigrant - ICE released a repeat child sex offender who is now accused of raping a 13-year-old girl
Ransford Perry, a Jamaican immigrant with a record of sex offenses dating back to 2007, faces fresh charges involving a minor, following his release into the community. Despite facing previous attempts at deportation, Perry remained on U.S. soil, reportedly due to the Department of Homeland Security’s determination that he did not meet their threshold for severity. According to The Washington Times, in 2007, Perry was accused of attempting to entice a 15-year-old boy to perform oral sex. Ten years later, Perry was also charged with forcible touching and the endangerment of a child under the age of 17.
» https://americanmilitarynews.com/2023/07/ice-freed-repeat-child-sex-criminal-now-accused-of-raping-13-year-old-girl-report-says/
» https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/jul/11/ice-released-repeat-child-sex-offender-who-now-acc/  

▫️ERO Baltimore apprehends Honduran national, registered sex offender in Maryland | ICE
BALTIMORE – Deportation officers from Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Baltimore arrested an undocumented noncitizen and registered child sex offender with a violent criminal history on July 11 in Silver Spring, Maryland. The 41-year-old Honduran national was convicted of sexual abuse of a minor in Montgomery County, Maryland, in 2021.
https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-baltimore-apprehends-honduran-national-registered-sex-offender-maryland 

▫️Human Remains Trafficking Network: FBI finds 40 stolen human skulls being used as ‘decorations’ inside man’s home
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – When FBI agents served a federal search warrant at an apartment in Mount Washington, they discovered dozens of human bones inside, some of which were being used as furniture. As many as 40 skulls were found during a raid at James William Nott’s home Tuesday morning on Love Avenue. Under the alias William Burke he'd sell human parts on facebook connecting him with a human remains trafficking network with morgues, one being in Little Rock, Ark.
» https://www.kwtx.com/2023/07/12/fbi-finds-40-stolen-human-skulls-being-used-decorations-inside-mans-home/
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▫️Girl allegedly abducted, sex trafficked, sues S.A. apartment, hotel
A minor identified only as “Jane Doe” says she was abducted in late March from a San Antonio apartment complex where she was living with her mother and taken to a hotel where she was held captive, drugged and sexually assaulted as part of a human trafficking scheme. The girl, who was 16 at the time, managed to flee three weeks later and contact police. Now the girl’s mother has filed a lawsuit on her behalf against the apartment complex and hotel’s owners, as well as the individual accused of trafficking her.  
https://www.expressnews.com/business/article/girl-allegedly-abducted-sex-trafficked-sues-18194324.php 

▫️Paiute Tribe confirms bodies of 12 children buried at former boarding school site in southern Utah
The bodies of 12 children are now confirmed to have been buried at the site of a former Indigenous boarding school in southern Utah, according to Paiute tribal leaders. The Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah and its five sovereign bands released a statement Tuesday saying members are “devastated” to learn about the tragic results of the ground-penetrating radar work done at the location in Panguitch. 
» https://www.sltrib.com/news/education/2023/07/11/paiute-tribe-confirms-bodies-12/
» https://pitu.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Joint_Press_Release_06-26-23.pdf 

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▫️Willow Grove Mall attempted abduction: Suspect in custody
WILLOW GROVE, Pa. - Police said a suspect wanted in connection with an attempted abduction at the Willow Grove Mall is in custody on Thursday. Another man was allegedly working with Khalilh Evans during the attempted abduction, but police said they're still trying to determine his role in the case. He's still at large and police have not identified him at this time. Abington Township police believe Evans and the other man were working together to try to abduct the teen in the middle of the mall. If you recognize the second suspect, you should call Abington police.
» https://uk.news.yahoo.com/video/police-attempted-abduction-teen-willow-201200968.html       (VIDEO)
» https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/willow-grove-mall-attempted-abduction-teen-girl-crime/
» https://www.foxnews.com/us/pennsylvania-man-who-allegedly-tried-abduct-teen-girl-mall-had-28-page-rap-sheet.amp 

▫️Operation Colorado Cleanup: U.S. Marshals help track down wanted sex offenders in Colorado
ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo.  - The U.S. Marshals partnered with the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office to track down wanted sex offenders recently. The law enforcement agencies targeted people with active arrest warrants for failing to register as sex offenders, from March to June. The operation resulted in 38 fugitives either being arrested, located or had their warrants cleared. It was discovered 26 of the sex offenders likely moved out of state with the remaining 15 either homeless or unable to be located.
https://www.kktv.com/2023/07/13/us-marshals-help-track-down-wanted-sex-offenders-colorado/ 

▫️8 arrested in Los Angeles County prostitution bust
Pomona - Eight people were taken into custody for the alleged solicitation of prostitution
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/8-arrested-in-los-angeles-county-prostitution-bust/  

▫️Registered sex offender arrested in Hesperia, police searching for additional victims
HESPERIA, Calif.  — A 38-year-old registered sex offender from Hesperia was arrested after he contacted a minor to commit a felony and detectives are searching for additional victims. “During the investigation, it was discovered that Nicholas Burstein communicated with an unidentified 16-year-old female victim via the internet,” stated a sheriff’s news release. Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Wendy Winegar of the Specialized Investigations Division, Crimes Against Children Detail, at (909) 890-4904.
https://www.vvng.com/registered-sex-offender-arrested-in-hesperia-police-searching-for-additional-victims/ 

▫️Ex-officers at federal women's prison in California plead guilty to multiple sex abuse counts
SAN FRANCISCO - Two former officers of a federal women’s prison in California pleaded guilty Thursday to multiple counts of sexual abuse, the latest to be prosecuted following an Associated Press investigation last year resulting in prison sentences for the former warden and chaplain. Andrew Jones, a former cook supervisor at Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin, pleaded guilty to six felony charges of sexual abuse of three women he supervised, the San Francisco Chronicle reported Thursday. Nakie Nunley, a guard at the prison call center, pleaded guilty to four charges of sexual abuse and five lesser felonies of abusive sexual contact of five women. Both also pleaded guilty to making false statements to the government. The two men will enter pleas and be sentenced at later dates. They are at least the seventh and eighth former employees charged with abusing inmates after an investigation by The Associated Press last year revealed a harrowing culture of rampant abuse and cover-up at the facility 40 miles (64 kilometers) east of San Francisco.
» https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-12298237/Ex-officers-federal-womens-prison-California-plead-guilty-multiple-sex-abuse-counts.html
» https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/officers-federal-womens-prison-california-plead-guilty-multiple-101251298 

▫️GBI Arrests Newton County Deputy & Charges Deputy with Rape & Sexual Assault
Newton County, GA – The GBI has arrested and charged George Rahming, age 38, of Covington, Georgia, with rape, sexual assault, and violation of oath of office. On July 10, 2023, the Newton County Sheriff’s Office asked the GBI to investigate an allegation of sexual assault made against a deputy in uniform. Preliminary information indicates that a woman made a report to the Newton County Sheriff’s Office stating that she had been raped by a deputy in uniform.
https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2023-07-13/gbi-arrests-newton-county-deputy-charges-deputy-rape-sexual-assault 

▫️Man arrested for sexually assaulting three children over several years, Sheriff Salazar says
SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio man is behind bars after he committed multiple child sex crimes over the last several years, according to Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar. Nicolas Espinoza, 68, is charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child and continuous sexual abuse of a child, both first-degree felonies. He was arrested Thursday afternoon. “There’s no easy way to say it — he’s just a monster. Plain and simple,” Salazar said.
https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2023/07/14/man-arrested-for-sexually-assaulting-three-children-over-several-years-sheriff-salazar-says/ 

▫️Fugitive sought after 2 arrests over prostitution network in Broward
Catalina Soto used legitimate financial institutions and businesses to launder more than $100,000 in proceeds from illegal activities at massage parlors and spas in Broward County, according to detectives. Investigators reported Soto, 49, was working with her 45-year-old boyfriend Yonleno Carmenates and her son Diego Prieto Molina, who investigators identified as a fugitive.  There is a warrant out for Prieto Molina’s arrest.
» https://www.local10.com/news/local/2023/07/13/fugitive-sought-after-2-arrests-over-prostitution-operation-at-massage-parlors-in-broward/ 
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▫️UPSO searching for man accused of rape, human trafficking
UNION PARISH, La. - Union Parish Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating Eric Stricklin. Deputies say Stricklin is known to frequent the West Sterlington area. Stricklin has active warrants for second-degree battery, aggravated battery, false imprisonment, second-degree rape and human trafficking. If anyone has any information on Stricklin’s whereabouts, contact (318)-368-3124. You can also submit an anonymous tip on UPSO’s mobile app.
https://www.knoe.com/2023/07/14/upso-searching-man-accused-rape-human-trafficking/ 

▫️El Paso man charged in kidnapping of Harlingen teen
Harlingen police responded to a call in reference to a runaway in Harlingen on July 8. Initial investigation discovered the child left the residence with 18-year-old Felix Xavier Robles without consent from her parents, according to a news release. Robles drove to Harlingen to meet up with the female and that is when she left her home, according to the release. Robles and the child were detained by the Mathis Police Department and both were transported back to Harlingen. Robles was charged with aggravated kidnapping, trafficking of a person and online solicitation of a minor.
https://www.krgv.com/news/el-paso-man-charged-in-kidnapping-of-harlingen-teen-police-say/  

▫️Caregiver for disabled people charged with sexual abuse, police seeking other victims
DENVER — The Arvada Police Department is asking any possible victims of a caregiver who was arrested and charged with an alleged sexual assault at a day program facility for individuals with disabilities to come forward. An investigation of Eugene “Gene” Gillespie, 71, began in February after police received accusations of ongoing sexual abuse at a facility that cares for people with a “degree of cognitive impairment,” Arvada police said. Gillespie was arrested on April 6. The First Judicial District Attorney’s Office charged him with four counts, including sexual assault against an at-risk person, unlawful sexual contact against an at-risk person, neglect of an at-risk person, and stalking. Since Gillespie has been a caregiver for about 25 years, police are asking anyone with information or possible victims to contact First Judicial District Attorney’s Office Investigator Lila Storey at 303-271-6856.
https://kdvr.com/news/local/caregiver-for-disabled-people-charged-with-sexual-abuse-police-seeking-other-victims/ 

▫️Spokane Valley man charged in North Idaho with sex trafficking
KOOTENAI COUNTY, Idaho — A Washington man is in jail after police said he brought a woman across state lines for prostitution and threatened her. Michael R. Svoboda, 60, of Spokane Valley, is charged with trafficking in prostitution and possession of a controlled substance, both felonies.
https://www.krem.com/article/news/crime/spokane-valley-man-charged-with-sex-trafficking-north-idaho/293-9e3179ba-7751-4bd6-860e-46760f032be6  

▫️Deputies: Suspect in 5-month-old Ouachita Parish sex trafficking investigation arrested during traffic stop
RICHWOOD, La. - Joshua D. Perry had an arrest warrant for Trafficking Children for Sex, which stems from an investigation that was initiated by the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office in February 2023.
» https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/ouachita-parish/deputies-suspect-in-5-month-old-ouachita-parish-sex-trafficking-investigation-arrested-during-traffic-stop/ 
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▫️RCSD Bus Driver Indicted on Multiple Charges of Sexual Abuse of a Child
A federal grand jury indicted and charged Rochester City School District bus driver Tomas Rosario, 74, with attempted production and receipt of child pornography, possession of child pornography, and tampering with a witness, victim, or informant.
https://www.minorityreporter.net/post/rcsd-bus-driver-indicted-on-multiple-charges-of-sexual-abuse-of-a-child 

▫️Man gets 20 years for rape of children, assault of woman
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to the rape of two children and a brutal attack on a woman he was dating. Patrick Greene, 54, was sentenced last week on charges of aggravated sexual battery on one indictment and charges of aggravated kidnapping and aggravated assault on another. In one case, the victim said Greene had repeatedly sexually assaulted her from the age of 5 to 15 and had done the same to her older sister.
https://wreg.com/news/local/man-gets-20-years-for-rape-of-children-assault-of-woman/ 
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▫️Latta man forced victim into prostitution, arrested after human trafficking victim found in Florence
FLORENCE, S.C.  — A Latta man has been arrested on human-trafficking and marijuana charges as part of a prostitution investigation in the area of Irby and Pine streets in Florence, police said. Bobby Deparis Brown, 47, was arrested during a traffic stop on Thursday and accused of forcing a victim to prostitute themselves, with all of the proceeds going to Brown, according to a warrant provided to News13 by police. The victim told police that scars around their neck were the result of abuse by Brown, the warrant said.
» https://www.wmbfnews.com/2023/07/14/police-man-arrested-after-human-trafficking-victim-found-florence/       (VIDEO)
» https://www.wbtw.com/news/pee-dee/florence/latta-man-charged-with-human-trafficking-police-say/
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▫️U.S. Marshals Task Force Apprehends Former Coach on Multiple Sex Crimes
Haywood County, TN – On July 13, 2023, the U.S. Marshals Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force (TRVFTF) in Jackson captured a man wanted for multiple counts of sex crimes during his time as an assistant athletic coach for a Haywood County school. Richard Nash Jr., 24, of Jackson, TN, was wanted for Statutory Rape by Authority Figure, Sexual Battery by Authority Figure, Solicitation of a Minor, Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, and Exploitation of a Minor by Electronic Means (2 counts).
https://www.usmarshals.gov/news/press-release/us-marshals-task-force-apprehends-former-coach-multiple-sex-crimes 

▫️2 people accused of human trafficking (of a minor)
GREENS BORO — A man and a woman arrested Thursday on charges of human trafficking and promoting prostitution were each jailed in Greensboro on $1 million bond, according to online booking records. Lisset Culpepper, 39, and Christian Barrera Valadez, 26, were arrested at a home in the 3500 block of Fiesta Drive, records show. They were also charged with conspiracy and with aiding and abetting. The Greensboro Police Department is unable to comment on the arrests or details of the case because of an ongoing investigation, a spokeswoman said Friday.
https://greensboro.com/2-people-accused-of-human-trafficking/article_40dba801-240d-5cdb-baac-c7163082d8d1.html 

▫️Child Under 13 Sexually Abused For Years, Monticello Man Charged
Sullivan County resident Lavaun Weir, age 31, of Monticello, was arrested on Thursday, July 13, said Trooper Steven Nevel. Nevel said an investigation revealed Weir engaged in deviant sexual conduct with a child less than 13 years old and the abuse occurred over several years. As a result, Weir was charged with predatory sexual assault of a child, a felony.
https://dailyvoice.com/new-york/ulster-sullivan/child-under-13-sexually-abused-for-years-monticello-man-charged/ 

▫️Brooklyn Shomrim leader Jacob Daskal guilty in child sex case
14th of July, in federal court in Brooklyn, Jacob Daskal pleaded guilty to transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity.  Today’s proceeding was held before United States District Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis.  As part of his guilty plea, the defendant agreed to a sentence within the range of approximately 14 to 17 ½ years’ imprisonment. As part of the plea Daskal is required to register as a sex offender. The defendant was the head of the Boro Park Shomrim Society (the “Shomrim”), a private, Orthodox Jewish crime-patrol group associated with the New York Police Department.
» https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-shomrim-rape-guilty-plea-20230714-42tlufiirbdvfibxooatkvtdlm-story.html
» https://www.yahoo.com/news/brooklyn-shomrim-leader-jacob-daskal-223400730.html
» https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/former-head-boro-park-shomrim-society-pleads-guilty-transporting-15-year-old-girl
Jacob Daskal charged » https://www.timesofisrael.com/brooklyn-jewish-patrol-founder-charged-federally-for-rape-of-15-year-old/
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▫️Man arrested for multiple child sex offenses in Cumberland County
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. — Police say a York County man is facing charges in Cumberland County for sexually abusing children. The Upper Allen Township Police Department says officers began investigating 35-year-old Anthony Raimo in April for the sexual abuse of a child. During the investigation, police say a second juvenile victim was discovered. Raimo is facing a number of charges including rape of a child, aggravated indecent assault and other charges.
https://local21news.com/news/local/man-arrested-for-multiple-child-sex-offenses-in-cumberland-county 

▫️DNA leads police to man in 2000 sexual assault of teen girl in Phoenix, court records say
After 23 years, Phoenix police arrested a man in connection with a sexual assault case where a then-17-year-old girl was beaten and had a stun gun used on her, according to court documents. Brian Eastwood, 59, was arrested on July 12 after DNA linked him to the 2000 crime near East Illini Street, court documents say.
https://currently.att.yahoo.com/att/dna-leads-police-man-2000-222319206.html 

▫️Maryland man arrested on child sex trafficking charges
WASHINGTON — A 37-year-old Maryland man was arrested Friday on charges of child sex trafficking, according to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). For four years, Charles Dawson of Oxon Hill, Maryland, was sexually interacting with children in exchange for money, MPD detectives said. According to a police investigation, Dawson sex trafficked children from March 2019 through April 2023. On Friday police said Dawson was charged with sex trafficking of children and assisting and promoting prostitution.
» https://wjla.com/news/local/sex-trafficking-children-maryland-man-charged-arrested-charles-dawson-oxon-hill-crime-police-youth-safety-jail-prison-investigation-washington-dc
» https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/dc/maryland-man-arrested-sex-trafficking-children-dc/65-dd0d9bda-212c-4c2e-b4cc-d8908287507f 

▫️Londonderry Budget Comm. Member Faces Child Sexual Abuse Image Charges
LONDONDERRY, NH — A Londonderry budget committee member from an active political family in town was arrested on Thursday on 15 felony counts of possessing child sexual abuse images. Timothy Siekmann, 60, of Hovey Road in Londonderry, was arrested on a warrant at 9:54 a.m. on Thursday. According to the affidavit, a search of Siekmann’s home on March 9 turned up “numerous child sexual abuse material in a downloads folder,” with images involving girls from 2 to 9 years of age.
» https://www.eagletribune.com/news/londonderry-budget-committee-member-arrested-for-child-sex-abuse-images/article_f58f5126-2278-11ee-a6b7-73b33c07802c.html
» https://patch.com/new-hampshire/londonderry/londonderry-budget-comm-member-faces-child-sexual-abuse-image-charges 

▫️Registered sex offender arrested after picking up young female at her home, deputies say
COMAL COUNTY – A registered sex offender is in custody after Comal County deputies said he was caught picking up a young female at her home late last month. Jarrod Gaines Kirkus, 40, of Marion, was arrested Wednesday for the incident stemming from late June. Kirkus is charged with child trafficking to engage in sexual conduct, a first-degree felony, and sexual assault of a child, a second-degree felony. Detectives are asking for the public's help in identifying other people that may have been victimized by the suspect. Investigators determined that Kirkus meet his potential victims online using Snapchat. If you have any information regarding this investigation, please call Detective Eric Gutierrez at 830-643-6699.
https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2023/07/14/registered-sex-offender-arrested-after-picking-up-young-female-at-her-home-deputies-say/ 

▫️HPD: Officers arrest alleged child rapist in Henderson
HENDERSON, Ky. - A 30-year-old man was arrested after Henderson Police say he raped, sodomized and sexually abused a child. According to HPD, officers served an arrest warrant Friday on Matthew Ervin in the 3100 block of Stratman Road. We’re told Ervin was arrested for two counts of Sexual Abuse 1st Degree – Victim under 12 years of age, two counts of Rape 1st Degree – Victim Under 12 years of age, four counts of Sodomy 1st Degree – Victim under 12 years of age. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Henderson Police Department at 270-831-1295.
https://www.14news.com/2023/07/14/hpd-officers-arrest-alleged-child-rapist-henderson/ 

▫️Ex-Portsmouth cop admits to sexually assaulting minor
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — A former Portsmouth police officer has admitted sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl by force in 2019. Cleshaun Cox, 31, entered the guilty plea on Friday in Norfolk federal court, according to the Department of Justice, two years after a judge rejected a previous attempt in which Cox tried to plead guilty to lesser charges of carnal knowledge and abduction.
https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/portsmouth/ex-portsmouth-cop-admits-to-sexually-assaulting-minor/ 

▫️Davenport man to serve at least 35 years in prison in sex abuse case
A Davenport man who pleaded guilty to charges of sexually abusing multiple children will spend a minimum of 35 years in prison after he was sentenced Wednesday during a hearing in Scott County District court. Travis John Paulsen, 36, pleaded guilty on May 3 to four counts of second-degree sexual abuse, two counts of lascivious acts with a child, two counts of indecent exposure and two counts of lascivious conduct with a minor aggravated.
https://qctimes.com/news/local/crime-courts/davenport-man-to-serve-at-least-35-years-in-prison-in-sex-abuse-case/article_1b73f631-527a-51d4-ba04-0fe25d5f32d9.html 

▫️Human smuggler who rammed Coast Guard boat off California sentenced to 5 years in federal prison
SAN DIEGO — A boat captain who rammed a U.S. Coast Guard vessel off Southern California after smuggling a dozen people into the country was sentenced Wednesday to five years in federal prison. Jesus Jeovanny Alcaraz-Valdez was sentenced in San Diego for the December 2022 incident by a judge who called his actions “extremely reckless and extremely troubling,” the U.S. attorney’s office said in a statement.
https://www.borderreport.com/immigration/human-smuggler-who-rammed-coast-guard-boat-off-california-sentenced-to-5-years-in-federal-prison/ 

▫️Report: Cartels fighting for control of brothels and strip clubs in Tijuana's 'tolerance zone'
SAN DIEGO — Cartels that operate in Tijuana have shifted their focus recently, aiming to take control of new enterprises. In recent years, cartels in Mexico have fought over the drug trade, avocado industry, migrant smuggling and even fishing rights. But now they are wresting for control of strip clubs, brothels and bars in Tijuana’s Zona Norte, also known as the “tolerance zone,” according to sources within the Baja California State Attorney General’s Office.
https://www.borderreport.com/immigration/border-crime/report-cartels-fighting-for-control-of-brothels-and-strip-clubs-in-tijuanas-tolerance-zone/  

▫️Girl Rescued and Stockton Man Arrested for Human Trafficking of a Minor and Attempting to Entice Second Girl in Stanislaus County
STANISLAUS COUNTY, Calif. — A man was arrested Friday on suspicion of human trafficking, sexual assault of a minor and more after a sting operation by Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office. Christen Brown, 27, allegedly messaged an investigator with Stanislaus Taskforce Against Human Trafficking posing to be a minor. Officials say Brown messaged the investigator saying he wanted to pick her up and immediately go to Los Angeles and prostitute her out over the weekend. . At the time of the agreed upon meeting, a 17-year-old girl was in his car. Investigators say she was being trafficked and had been contacted by Brown weeks prior where the conversation went similarly. The teenager was given medical treatment and social services.
» https://www.abc10.com/article/news/crime/man-arrested-sex-charges-stanislaus-county/103-aaf0ecff-58df-40e7-80cc-561e22b10a3d
» https://goldrushcam.com/sierrasuntimes/index.php/news/local-news/47791-girl-rescued-and-stockton-man-arrested-for-human-trafficking-of-a-minor-and-attempting-to-entice-second-girl-in-stanislaus-county 

▫️Ex-COs at Calif. federal women's prison plead guilty to multiple sex abuse counts
SAN FRANCISCO — Two former officers of a federal women’s prison in California pleaded guilty Thursday to multiple counts of sexual abuse. Andrew Jones, a former cook supervisor at Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin, pleaded guilty to six felony charges of sexual abuse of three women he supervised, the San Francisco Chronicle reported Thursday. Nakie Nunley, a corrections officer at the prison call center, pleaded guilty to four charges of sexual abuse and five lesser felonies of abusive sexual contact of five women. Both also pleaded guilty to making false statements to the government. They are at least the seventh and eighth former employees charged with abusing inmates.
» https://www.corrections1.com/treatment/articles/ex-cos-at-calif-federal-womens-prison-plead-guilty-to-multiple-sex-abuse-counts-jzzuurTe1YcP2HjP/
» https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/ex-dublin-prison-guards-plead-guilty-sexually-18200002.php  

▫️Young Cuban Accused of Prostituting Girlfriend and Involving Baby in Transaction, Faces Deportation
MIAMI – In a shocking turn of events, a young Cuban man, Pablo Casademunt, was accused on Friday of prostituting his girlfriend and involving their baby in the transaction. The arrest took place during an undercover operation conducted by the Miami-Dade State Inspectorate on Thursday night at a hotel in the South Miami area. It remains uncertain whether the baby in question is the same child featured alongside Casademunt in his social media posts.
https://www.breakinglatest.news/news/young-cuban-accused-of-prostituting-girlfriend-and-involving-baby-in-transaction-faces-deportation/  

▫️Pottstown Man Charged for Seeking Sex with Girls Under 13
Bensalem Police arrested and charged a Pottowns man for attempting to have sex with girls under 13 on Thursday, authorities said. Bensalem Police on Friday announced the arrest of Uturah Golson, 32, of Pottstown. According to police, Golson while using a dating app began a conversation with what he thought was a 12 year old girl in March of this year.  He was charged with of criminal attempt rape of child under the age of 13. Involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child. Statutory sexual assault. Unlawful contact with a minor. Sexual abuse of children. Corruption of minors and criminal use of a communication facility.
https://lowerbuckssource.net/uncategorized/cops-pottstown-man-charged-for-seeking-sex-with-girls-under-13/  

▫️Woman wanted by the FBI for human trafficking arrested in Henry County
While officials have not released details about the woman's identity or what led to her arrest, investigators say she was wanted by the FBI's Atlanta branch for human trafficking.
» https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/woman-wanted-fbi-human-trafficking-henry-county-arrest 
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▫️Baltimore CBP Officer Helps Nab Fleeing Virginia Rape Suspect in Peru
BALTIMORE – A Stafford County, Va., rape suspect is behind bars in Peru due to the quick actions of the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office, U.S. Marshals Service, and a quick-thinking U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer. Geronimo Johnny Neyra, a 70-year-old naturalized U.S. citizen from Peru, is behind bars in Lima, Peru pending extradition to Stafford County on 12 counts of aggravated sexual acts against a 10-year-old child.
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/baltimore-cbp-officer-helps-nab-fleeing-virginia-rape-suspect-peru 

▫️Oxon Hill Man Arrested for Trafficking Children in Washington, D.C.
On Friday, July 14, law enforcement acted upon a United States District Court arrest warrant and apprehended 37-year-old Charles Dawson of Oxon Hill, MD. Dawson has been charged with Sex Trafficking of Children or By Force, Fraud, or Coercion, specifically aiding or promoting prostitution.
https://www.shorenewsnetwork.com/2023/07/16/oxon-hill-man-arrested-for-trafficking-children-in-washington-d-c/ 

▫️Child Sex Abuse: 14-Year-Old Victim Of Newburgh Man
Orange County resident, Christopher Johnson, age 32, of the city of Newburgh, was arrested on Thursday, July 6, following an investigation by the New York State Police, the City of Newburgh Police Department, and the Orange County District Attorney’s office, said Trooper Steven Nevel.   Johnson was charged with criminal sexual acts and endangering the welfare of a child. Anyone who feels they may have been a victim of Johnson or knows of someone who may have been a victim is asked to contact the New York State Police at 845-457-1388.
https://dailyvoice.com/new-york/northorange/child-sex-abuse-14-year-old-victim-of-newburgh-man/ 

▫️Key judge orders leak inquiry over New Orleans archdiocese cover-up report
Inquiry ordered following Guardian investigation into retired priest who confessed decades ago to child molestation. A high-ranking federal official has ordered an investigation after the Guardian exposed how New Orleans’s Roman Catholic archdiocese went to extreme lengths to conceal a retired priest who confessed decades ago to child molestation, is still living and has never been prosecuted. Yet the investigation recently ordered by federal judge Jane Triche Milazzo is not designed to aid efforts to criminally charge the cleric or hold the church administrators who hid his past accountable. Instead, the inquiry is aimed at determining whether anyone violated broad confidentiality rules governing the New Orleans archdiocese’s pending bankruptcy protection filing and related litigation before the Guardian’s report on 91-year-old Lawrence Hecker was published on 20 June.
» https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jul/15/new-orleans-archdiocese-investigation
» https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2023/07/key-judge-orders-leak-inquiry-over-new-orleans-archdiocese-cover-up-report/ 

▫️Five Jehovah's Witnesses CHARGED For Being Predators
more: https://t.me/Terrae_Liberatae_Lux_Vicit/11747 

▫️Former priest to serve 5 years in prison for molesting juveniles
COVINGTON, La. — A former Catholic priest in Louisiana was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to two state criminal charges of juvenile molestation. Patrick Wattigny, 55, entered the plea in Covington on Wednesday, New Orleans news outlets reported. He was sentenced after a statement was presented in court from a victim describing the lifelong harm the molestation caused. Wattigny was a priest in St. Tammany Parish when the juveniles were molested.
» https://apnews.com/article/catholic-priest-juveniles-molested-prison-sentence-af38ff7ca980783cbbba8da5e643610d
» https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2023/07/former-priest-to-serve-5-years-in-prison-for-molesting-juveniles/ 

▫️Archdiocese of Seattle settles 2 sexual abuse claims against clergy members
SEATTLE - The Archdiocese of Seattle announced final settlements for two separate claims related to allegations of sexual abuse by clergy members a few decades ago. The claims involved Brother D.P. Ryan who served at O'Dea High School in Seattle in 1986, and Father John Forrester, who was at St. Teresa Catholic School in the early to mid-1970s. The settlements totaled $200,000. Both clergymen allegedly involved have since died.
» https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/archdiocese-of-seattle-settles-2-separate-clergy-sexual-abuse-allegations
» https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2023/07/archdiocese-of-seattle-settles-2-sexual-abuse-claims-against-clergy-members/ 

▫️I’m a Baltimore Catholic Church sex ring survivor – bombshell new claims hold chilling similarities to my own abuse
Francis X Gallagher Jr. came forward as a sex abuse victim in his adulthood after he was allegedly molested by a clergy member when he was a boy. Baltimore Catholic Church sex abuse survivor Teresa Lancaster speaks out about the similarities between her abuse and that of Francis X Gallagher Jr. Gallagher was allegedly molested when he was 14 years old by Reverend Mark Haight and when he went to Auxiliary Bishop William Francis Malooly (left) for help, he did not respond.
» https://www.the-sun.com/news/8584111/baltimore-church-sex-abuse-francis-x-gallagher-jr/
» https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2023/07/im-a-baltimore-catholic-church-sex-ring-survivor-bombshell-new-claims-hold-chilling-similarities-to-my-own-abuse/  

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▫️Cocoa Beach man accused of traveling to Deltona for sex with 12-year-old girl
Florida man arrested after he allegedly traveled to meet 12-year-old girl for sex, deputies say. A Cocoa Beach man who twice had sex with a 12-year-old girl and returned for a third encounter instead ran into undercover Volusia sheriff's detectives who arrested him, officials said. Volusia sheriff’s deputies, detectives and other staff intercepted Brandon Keith Donato, 29, on Saturday at 10.15 p.m. when he arrived in Deltona to meet the 12-year-old, said sheriff's spokesman Andrew Gant. Donato was charged with two counts of lewd or lascivious battery on a child; showing obscene material to a minor; promoting the sexual performance of a child; using a computer to solicit a child; traveling to meet after using a computer to solicit a child; and unlawful use of a two-way communication device to facilitate a felony.
» https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/florida-man-arrested-after-he-allegedly-traveled-to-meet-12-year-old-girl-for-sex-deputies-say/         (arrest VIDEO)
» https://www.aol.com/cocoa-beach-man-accused-traveling-150053926.html
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▫️Kalamazoo police save child, quickly arrest suspected kidnapper
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Police ended their search for a missing child less than 30 minutes after it began Sunday, according to the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety. A child was kidnapped from an area near the intersection of South Burdick Street and East Cork Street, the department said in a Facebook post. A Kalamazoo County resident was arrested and facing multiple felony charges, according to police.
» https://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/2023/07/infant-kidnapped-in-kalamazoo-found-within-a-half-hour-suspect-arrested.html
» https://wwmt.com/news/local/kalamazoo-police-save-child-quickly-arrest-suspected-kidnapper-public-safety-department-south-burdick-street-east-cork
» https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/kzoo-bc/kalamazoo/kdps-kidnapped-3-month-old-found-safe-after-25-minutes 

▫️Pair Charged with Kidnapping & Holding Teen Captive for a Month
HARRIS COUNTY, TX- On Sunday, Deputies with Pct. 4 Constable Mark Herman’s Office responded to the 6900 block of Foxmont Lane in reference a teenage girl in distress. Upon arriving, deputies met with an 18-year-old female complainant who said she had been held against her will in a nearby home for approximately one month before she was able to escape. Deputies investigated the allegation and identified the suspects who held the victim against her will as 31-year-old Jose Reyes and 29-year-old Jacueline Macias who were arrested and booked into the Harris County Jail, charged with Kidnapping.
https://montgomerycountypolicereporter.com/pair-charged-with-kidnapping-holding-teen-captive-for-a-month/ 

▫️Florida volunteer Santa downloaded hundreds of child porn files, police say
A Florida man who worked as a volunteer Santa in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea has been charged with child pornography offenses, authorities say. James Jude Silverstone, 62, who has also worked as a town commissioner, was hit with 10 charges of transmitting child pornography on Thursday.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/florida-volunteer-james-jude-silverstone-santa-downloaded-hundreds-child-porn-files-police-say 

▫️Authorities searching for sex offender wanted out of Muskogee County
MUSKOGEE COUNTY, Okla. — Authorities are searching for a man wanted in Muskogee County for failing to comply with the Oklahoma Sex Offender Registration Act, according to the Muskogee County Sheriff’s Office. MCSO said Ricky Alan McFarland is wanted by the U.S. Marshal Service, and there is an up to $500 reward for information that leads to his arrest.
https://www.krmg.com/news/local/authorities-searching-sex-offender-wanted-out-muskogee-county/Z5G2FQTPUVCHJLBB6XAK5YIGLY/ 

▫️Suspect arrested in shocking attempted NYC child abduction, the mother was able to rescue her son through a car window
Police on Friday night arrested one of the people accused of the brazen attempted kidnapping of a 5-year-old boy who was walking with his family in Queens. James McGonagle, 24, of Pomonok, was charged with attempted kidnapping, reckless endangerment and acting in a manner injurious to a child in connection with the horrifying incident in Richmond Hill on Thursday evening, the NYPD said. A man who police said was McGonagle jumps out of the car, grabs the little boy and shoves him in the back seat of the car near Myrtle and Hillside avenues around 8:45 p.m., according to the footage. The frantic mother was able to pull her son out of an open window of the car before the vehicle sped off.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/suspect-arrested-abduction-nyc  

▫️West Bend School District Custodian Charged With Sharing Child Sexual Abuse Material
A 35-year-old Newburg man is facing numerous felony charges related to child sexual abuse material that Sheriff’s officials say he shared online. Michael Westphal was taken into custody without incident after Washington County Sheriff’s Investigators were tipped off on June 20th by an Ozaukee County Sheriff’s Investigator who discovered the potential sharing of unlawful material from Westphal’s residence.  When it was found that Westphal was a custodian in the West Bend School District the case was given priority and instead of the usual months, investigators worked quickly without compromising the investigation to file the charges within weeks.
https://wxerfm.com/2023/07/17/west-bend-school-district-custodian-charged-with-sharing-child-sexual-abuse-material/ 

▫️Police: 12-year-old says she's pregnant from child molest suspect
MUNCIE, Indiana — A Muncie man is accused of child molestation after he admitted to being in a sexual relationship with a 12-year-old girl, according to court documents. Police say she told them that she was six to eight weeks pregnant during the time of the suspect’s arrest. Michael Johnson Jr., 18, was arrested Thursday on three different preliminary charges; child molestation,  child molestation & fondling and possession of child porn.
https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/12-year-old-tells-police-shes-pregnant-with-child-molestation-suspects-baby-michael-johnson-jr/531-4f99be9e-a840-4304-bd8f-01dfe1ab3d7a 

▫️'Creep Catchers' help nab suspected child predator in California
An underground group that targets online child predators helped Fullerton Police arrest a man accused of trying to lure a 14-year-old boy into having sex, authorities said. The minor turned out to be a decoy.
» https://ktla.com/news/local-news/creep-catchers-help-arrest-suspected-child-predator-in-orange-county/      (VIDEO) 
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▫️Man charged with 13 counts of child rape in Putnam County, TN
PUTNAM COUNTY, Tenn.  – Authorities said an investigation has led to one man facing multiple child rape charges in Putnam County. On July 10, a detective was granted an indictment by the Putnam County Criminal Court Grand Jury for 13 counts of rape of a child against Moore. Moore was arrested on nine counts of aggravated rape of a child and four counts of continuous sexual abuse of a child days later on July 14. Moore was taken into custody and remains in jail on a $3 million bond.
https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/man-charged-with-13-counts-of-child-rape-in-putnam-county/ 

▫️Carr Announces Four New Human Trafficking Convictions in Fulton and DeKalb
ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that the office’s Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit has obtained four new convictions in Fulton and DeKalb counties. Specifically, Raphel Olivia Sewer, Courdale Thayer, and Jahaundria Seabron have been convicted and sentenced to prison for trafficking a 14-year-old female in Fulton County. Courdale Thayer has also been convicted in a separate case that involves the trafficking of a 16-year-old female in DeKalb County.
https://law.georgia.gov/press-releases/2023-07-17/carr-announces-four-new-human-trafficking-convictions-fulton-and-dekalb 

▫️Northeast Ohio online child predator arrested in undercover sting
ASHTABULA, Ohio - A 50-year-old Ashtabula man last week was arrested as a part of an undercover online child sex sting. The operation, conducted by the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Ashtabula Post and Office of Investigative Services in collaboration with the Northeast Ohio Regional Human Trafficking Task Force and the Ashtabula County Sheriff’s Office, was conducted on July 11, according to OSHP Sgt. Bridget Matt. Matt said officers, who posed as an underaged female, held online conversations with the man on a popular social media platform. The man, identified as Gary Cowell, asked to meet up with the false account with the intention of performing sexual acts, Matt said. Troopers arrested Cowell after he arrived to a predetermined location.
» https://www.cleveland19.com/2023/07/17/northeast-ohio-online-child-predator-arrested-undercover-sting/
» https://fox8.com/news/local-undercover-cops-net-alleged-child-sex-predator/ 

▫️Trial for Florence DJ accused of human trafficking to start Monday
FLORENCE COUNTY, SC - After being postponed, a Florence DJ will be tried in court in connection to a 2019 human trafficking case. Jason Rogers Pope, also known as DJ Kidd, was arrested on Aug. 29, 2019, and faces more than a dozen charges, including numerous counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor and trafficking in persons in Florence County. Between July 2017 and July 2019, Pope forced four minor girls to perform sex acts for money at a home on Lakeview Drive in Florence County, according to arrest warrants.
https://www.wmbfnews.com/2023/07/17/trial-florence-dj-accused-human-trafficking-start-monday/ 

▫️Arrests have been made in a human remains trade tied to Harvard Medical School
Federal investigators have uncovered a human remains trafficking case linked to Harvard Medical School and have arrested people in several states. According to prosecutors, the defendants were part of a nationwide network of people who bought and sold remains stolen from the Arkansas medical school and morgue. One of the accused, Cedric Lodge, 55, of New Hampshire, allegedly dissected body parts that had been donated to Harvard in a scheme that began in 2018, prosecutors said. Another person facing criminal charges, Katrina Maclean of Salem, Massachusetts, owns a store that sells “mind shocking pieces” along with “scary dolls, wacky things and bone artwork,” according to the store’s social media page. According to United States Attorney Gerard M. Karam, the indictments and information allege that a nationwide network of individuals bought and sold human remains stolen from Harvard Medical School and an Arkansas mortuary. 
» https://ustimespost.com/arrests-have-been-made-in-a-human-remains-trade-tied-to-harvard-medical-school-heres-what-to-know/
» https://www.wtae.com/article/harvard-medical-school-body-parts-trade-arrests/44555144#
» https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdpa/pr/six-charged-trafficking-stolen-human-remains 

▫️Facing more than 100 child sex abuse lawsuits, diocese files for bankruptcy
OGDENSBURG, New York - In the wake of more than 100 sexual abuse lawsuits, the Diocese of Ogdensburg has filed for Chapter 11 reorganization. In a letter (https://www.rcdony.org/reorganization.html), Bishop Terry LaValley said the reorganization is in response to the 138 lawsuits filed against the diocese under New York state’s Child Victims Act.
» https://www.rcdony.org/reorganization.html     (VIDEO)
» https://www.wwnytv.com/2023/07/17/facing-more-than-100-child-sex-abuse-lawsuits-diocese-files-bankruptcy/ 
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▫️Man tried to kidnap young girl from Nashville gas station, police say
NASHVILLE, Tenn.  – A man was arrested in Nashville last week after police say he tried to kidnap a young girl from a gas station. Kareem J. Wade, 41, is charged with especially aggravated kidnapping. Police responded Friday morning to the Murphy Express at 3434 Dickerson Pike in response to an attempted kidnapping of a 10-year-old girl. Witnesses told police Wade opened the victim’s car door, took her seatbelt off and tried to pull her out of the vehicle. Wade then ran away, police said, and was later caught on the Interstate 65 South overpass on Dickerson Pike.
https://www.wsmv.com/2023/07/17/man-tried-kidnap-young-girl-nashville-gas-station-police-say/        (VIDEO) 

▫️10 accused, arrested in Brown Co. Online Solicitation Operation, several victims identified
BROWN COUNTY, Texas  – The Brown County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), Abilene Police Department (APD), and other law enforcement agencies conducted an Online Solicitation Operation in June, resulting in the arrests of 10 people. Between Wednesday, June 28 and Thursday, June 29 in Brown County, an Online Solicitation Operation took place and wrapped up by arresting 10 people on the charges of, “Sexual Performance by Child, a 3rd degree felony. The arrests have resulted in further pending charges for Possession of Child Pornography and identified several victims of Sexual Assault of a Child.“
» https://www.bigcountryhomepage.com/news/10-accused-arrested-in-brown-co-online-solicitation-operation/
» https://www.brownwoodnews.com/2023/07/17/brown-county-sheriffs-office-assists-with-online-solicitation-operation-that-results-in-10-arrests/ 

▫️Authorities make human trafficking arrests in Macomb County, three human trafficking survivors were located
MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. - Human trafficking arrests were made, and survivors were located after a month-long investigation in Macomb County. The County of Macomb Enforcement Team (COMET) conducted two search warrants and seized over $350,000 in what they suspect is criminal profits from sexual exploitation. In addition, authorities say three human trafficking survivors were located during this investigation. No other details have been released at this time.
https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/authorities-make-human-trafficking-arrests-in-macomb-county/ 

▫️Kidnapped Child Missing for Two Years Located in Mexico, Brought Back to Georgia | U.S. Marshals Service
Atlanta, GA  –The U.S. Marshals Service and the Smyrna Police, with the assistance of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, have rescued an international missing child and facilitated the arrest of her kidnappers. The child has been returned to the U.S. and reunited with her custodial parent. The kidnappers are currently in custody, awaiting justice.
https://www.usmarshals.gov/news/press-release/kidnapped-child-missing-two-years-located-mexico-brought-back-georgia 

▫️Dustin Wayne Ferrell wanted for allegedly molesting two young children
OKLAHOMA CITY  - According to the arrest warrant, 41-year-old Dustin Wayne Ferrell was babysitting an underage family member on December 17th, 2022 and molested the child. Ferrell was arrested for that incident, but it didn’t end there. In January, another underage family member was interviewed for a similar situation, but was too scared to talk to detectives, until the CARE center stepped in. Ferrell is wanted for lewd acts with a child under 14 and rape.
https://kfor.com/news/local/man-wanted-for-allegedly-molesting-two-young-children/       (VIDEO) 

▫️Aide at childhood agency, charged with trying to seduce teen
A part-time aide to top executives at a Miami agency that advocates for early childhood learning programs faces charges in federal court this week of trying to coerce a 14-year-old boy into meeting him for a sexual tryst. According to a criminal complaint filed last Friday in federal court in the Southern District of Florida, Rafael Saldaña, 37, interacted with the young teen on a video chat site, then continued conversations on another social media platform. And though they never physically met, investigators say they found a string of texts about engaging in sex and photos the minor sent of his exposed genitals. Saldaña, who identifies himself on social media as executive director of a firm that advocates for affordable housing, spent the past two years doing part-time work for The Children’s Movement of Florida, a non-profit founded by former Miami Herald Publisher David J. Lawrence and others more than a decade ago.
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/article277382543.html 

▫️Virginia officer follows teen, rapes her in police car: feds
An on-duty Virginia police officer kidnapped and raped a 17-year-old high school student in his patrol car after responding to a noise complaint involving her and her friend, federal prosecutors said. Cleshaun Cox, 31, is facing at least 15 years and up to 20 years in federal prison, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia announced in a July 14 news release. He’s no longer a police officer.
https://www.kansascity.com/news/nation-world/national/article277388843.html 

▫️Maryland karate teacher accused of sexually abusing child in dojo
A Maryland karate teacher is accused of repeatedly sexual abusing a child in his dojo, police say. Hanover resident Harry Craig Conaway, 71, faces 28 charges including second-degree rape, second-degree assault, perverted practice and prurient intent. Conaway is also charged with third- and fourth-degree sex offense and sex offense of a minor. As a private karate teacher, he taught students in a storage shed on his property in Hanover.
» https://www.foxnews.com/us/maryland-karate-teacher-accused-sexually-abusing-child-dojo-police
» https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/hanover-karate-instructor-charged-with-child-sexual-abuse/ 

▫️Vt. man arrested on charges he made child sexual abuse materials
BURLINGTON, Vt. - The Vermont Attorney General’s Office says Andrew Barrows, 22, of Colchester, was arraigned Friday on nine counts of possession of child sexual abuse material, one felony count of using a child in a sexual performance and one misdemeanor count of voyeurism. Barrows was arrested after a tip and investigation by the Vermont Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
» https://www.wcax.com/2023/07/17/vt-man-arrested-charges-he-made-child-sexual-abuse-materials/ 
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▫️Bergen County NJ therapist charged with sexual abuse of child
Prosecutors charged a Midland Park therapist with sexual assault by sexual contact and endangering the welfare of a child after he allegedly molested a child during a therapy session, authorities said. Jonathan Barrios, 27, of Saddle Brook, a licensed social worker, allegedly touched the child inappropriately during a therapy session, according to the affidavit of probable cause.
https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/bergen/midland-park/2023/07/18/bergen-county-nj-therapist-charged-sexual-abuse-of-child/70421602007/ 

▫️Creative Minds daycare in Tyngsboro sued over child sex image investigation
The family of a child who attended a Massachusetts day care center where an employee is accused of taking illicit photos of the children has filed a lawsuit against the center, claiming leadership was negligent for failing to act despite past complaints about that worker. Lindsay Groves, 38, of Hudson, New Hampshire, is facing criminal charges in a child sex image investigation centered around her job at the Creative Minds day care in Tyngsboro, Mass. The criminal charges against Groves are serious. Prosecutors said that from May 2022 until June, Groves took naked images of children during bathroom breaks before their naptime. A preliminary forensic review of Groves' cellphone allegedly showed over 2,500 text messages between Groves and the person on the receiving end of the photos, with messages allegedly including discussion about the photos, and the explicit photos themselves, prosecutors said.
» https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/family-files-lawsuit-against-tyngsboro-day-care-embroiled-in-child-sex-image-investigation/3091425/
» https://t.me/eposingpedophilephotograghers/71 

▫️Greensboro police arrest two people on human trafficking charges
GREENSBORO, N.C. - Arrest warrants detail Christian Valadez, 26, and Lisset Culpepper, 39, worked with a third person to promote prostitution by posting ads online. Arrest warrants for both reveal they limited means of communication and withheld clothing and means of escape while conducting an illegal prostitution organization.
» https://www.cbs17.com/news/north-carolina-news/nc-police-arrest-2-on-human-trafficking-charges/          (VIDEO)
 » https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/greensboro/greensboro-police-arrest-2-on-human-trafficking-charges/
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▫️Puerto Rican man indicted for allegedly exploiting 2 girls | ICE
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — On July 13, special agents with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) San Juan and the Puerto Rico Crimes Against Children Task Force (PRCACTF) arrested Edgardo Romero-Montalvo, 37, of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, in Florida. The arrest follows a federal indictment accusing him of child exploitation crimes.
https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/puerto-rican-man-indicted-allegedly-exploiting-2-girls 

▫️Acworth man sentenced to 30 years for child molestation
ACWORTH, Ga. - A confessed child molester in Cherokee County was sentenced to 30 years in prison. Alexander David Eppsteiner, 27, of Acworth, entered a non-negotiated guilty plea to two counts of aggravated child molestation and two counts of child molestation.
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/alexander-david-eppsteiner-acworth-child-molestation-sentenced 

▫️Prince William man sentenced to 90 years for sexual abuse of children
According to the Office of the Prince William County Commonwealth’s Attorney, on July 14, 40-year-old Billy Riggs was sentenced to 90 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to one count of rape and four counts of aggravated sexual battery on July 25, 2022.
» https://www.wric.com/news/northern-virginia/prince-william-man-sentenced-to-90-years-for-sexual-abuse-of-children/
» https://wtop.com/prince-william-county/2023/07/prosecutors-secure-90-year-sentence-for-convicted-abuser-of-4-prince-william-co-minors/  

▫️Ex-Catholic priest in Richmond accused of child abuse
A retired priest who served at two Richmond-area churches for more than a decade has been accused of child sexual abuse, the Catholic Diocese of Richmond said. An allegation was made against the Rev. Walter Lewis. The person who made the allegation, whom the diocese did not identify, said the abuse took place in the 1980s at St. Anne Catholic Church in Bristol. Lewis denies the allegation, according to the diocese, which removed him from all public work while the investigation is ongoing. Law enforcement has been contacted, the diocese said.
» https://richmond.com/news/local/former-richmond-catholic-priest-accused-of-child-sexual-abuse/article_ef0a2558-24ab-11ee-89d5-c75bd382f81f.html
» https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2023/07/former-richmond-catholic-priest-accused-of-child-sexual-abuse/ 

▫️Former Slidell Priest Pleads Guilty as Charged to Two Counts of Molestation of Juveniles and is Sentenced
COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, former Slidell priest, Patrick Brian Wattigny, pled guilty as charged to 2 counts of molestation of a juvenile by virtue of a position of control or supervision over the juvenile. He was sentenced by District Judge John Keller to 15 years in prison on each count, to run concurrently, with 10 of the years suspended. The Judge also sentenced Wattigny to an additional five years of probation, sex offender registration and notification, and a “no contact” order with respect to the victims.  
» https://damontgomery.org/former-slidell-priest-pleads-guilty-as-charged-to-two-counts-of-molestation-of-juveniles-and-is-sentenced/
» https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2023/07/former-slidell-priest-pleads-guilty-as-charged-to-two-counts-of-molestation-of-juveniles-and-is-sentenced/  

▫️Former New Orleans priest gets 25 years on sexual assault and rape charges
A former Jesuit priest has pleaded guilty to sex crimes committed in and around New Orleans, in which he was charged with drugging and raping 17 adult male victims, many of whom were visiting the popular tourist area. Detectives also believe that there are more than 50 victims who remain unidentified. Stephen Sauer, who reportedly left the Jesuit order by his own request in 2020, was sentenced to 25 years in prison on July 7 in front of a Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, judge.
» https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/254781/former-new-orleans-priest-gets-25-years-on-sexual-assault-and-rape-charges
» https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2023/07/former-new-orleans-priest-gets-25-years-on-sexual-assault-and-rape-charges/  
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▫️Operation Safe Screen: 26 arrests in Luzerne County crackdown on online child predators, several victims identified
Operation Safe Screen formed to seek out predators that lure in young children where they can be exploited sexually. Highly trained investigators worked tirelessly from April through June this year. “The operation also focused on individuals who produce and share digital images of juveniles in sexual behavior, commonly known as child pornography,” said Michael Carroll, Pennsylvania State Police Major. “This includes over 1,800 counts of felony charges, 15 websites were taken offline for showing child pornography,” said Carroll. “We identified several victims of these crimes, and we have them at a safe location where they get the resources, they need hopefully to better their lives,” he added.
» https://local21news.com/news/local/operation-safe-screen-26-arrests-in-luzerne-county-crackdown-on-online-child-predators       (VIDEO)
» https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/luzerne-county/state-police-investigate-online-child-predator-operation-safe-screen-luzerne-county-sting-undercover-press-conference/523-e972156b-d3ac-42a9-8b22-747cc350ecea        (VIDEO)
» https://www.pahomepage.com/news/crime-courts/live-psp-holds-press-conference-on-operation-safe-screen/        (VIDEO)
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▫️Shelby County man wanted for child sexual abuse charges
MODE, Ill. — A Shelby County man is wanted for two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a Child less than 13. The Shelby County Sheriff's Office is searching for Jason A. Roberts of Mode, Ill. If you have any information as to the whereabouts of Mode contact the Shelby County Sheriff's Office or Shelby County Crimestoppers. You can remain anonymous and there is a cash reward for any information leading to the arrest of this subject.
https://foxillinois.com/newsletter-daily/shelby-county-man-wanted-for-child-sexual-abuse-charges  

▫️‘Sexually violent predator’ wanted by Knoxville police, U.S. Marshals
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The U.S. Marshals and Knoxville Police Department are searching for a man they warn is a “sexually violent predator.” Jerry Steven Helton is wanted for federal violation of supervised release and unregistered sex offender.
East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers warned people not to approach this man if they see him or know where he might be. Instead, anyone with information on Helton is urged to contact ETVCS at 865-215-7165 or online http://www.easttnvalleycrimestoppers.org/sitemenu.aspx?ID=937& 
» https://www.wvlt.tv/video/2023/07/18/sexually-violent-predator-wanted-by-knoxville-police-us-marshals/        (VIDEO)
» https://www.wvlt.tv/2023/07/18/sexually-violent-predator-wanted-by-knoxville-police-us-marshals/ 

▫️Man charged with child sex abuse in Saratoga County
BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. — A man has been arrested after a lengthy investigation, said the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. John Donaldson, 68, of Lackawanna, Erie County, was arrested on July 13. Donaldson is accused of having sexual contact with a child less than 11 years old in Saratoga County. He was found in Lackawanna and arrested. He’s been charged with first-degree sexual abuse, which is a felony.
https://www.news10.com/news/crime/man-charged-with-child-sex-abuse-in-saratoga-county/

▫️Former N.H. lawmaker facing federal charge in child porn case
A former New Hampshire lawmaker is now facing a federal charge in connection with sexually explicit photos of children taken at a Tyngsborough daycare earlier this year.  Stacie M. Laughton, 39, of Nashua, was arrested last month and charged at the state level with distributing child sexual abuse images. Prosecutors allege that her former intimate partner, 38-year-old Lindsay Groves, took nude images of children while working at Creative Minds daycare and sent them to Laughton. On Tuesday, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts announced that Laughton — the first openly transgender lawmaker elected in New Hampshire — was federally charged with one count of sexual exploitation of children and aiding and abetting.
» https://www.boston.com/news/crime/2023/07/18/former-nh-lawmaker-facing-federal-charge-in-daycare-child-porn-case/
» https://www.wcvb.com/article/former-lawmaker-laughton-charged-tyngsborough-daycare-child-porn-case/44579800# 

▫️Ex-Mass. daycare worker charged in connection with taking child sex abuse images
According to charging documents, Lindsay Groves, who used to work at Creative Minds Early Learning Center in Tyngsborough, sent more than 10,000 text messages to Stacie Marie Laughton from May 10 to June 16.
https://www.masslive.com/news/2023/07/ex-mass-daycare-worker-charged-in-connection-with-taking-child-sex-abuse-images.html  

▫️Neighbors shocked after former youth golf instructor arrested on child sexual abuse material charges
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — A Ponte Vedra man is behind bars after being accused of possessing child sexual abuse material. The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office arrested 49-year-old Joshua Gumlia on Monday. Some of Gumlia’s neighbors that spoke with Action News Jax said they were completely shocked at the allegations. They said they never suspected anything like this and that Gumlia usually kept to himself. The arrest warrant revealed a recorded interview detectives had with Gumlia at his now former job. It stated he “works with junior golfers” at the PGA Tour Performance Center TPC Sawgrass.  St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office found probable cause to arrest Gumlia on four felony counts of possessing child sexual abuse material. A Cybertip in late April initiated the investigation.
https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/neighbors-shocked-after-ponte-vedra-man-arrested-possession-child-sexual-abuse-material/6TEOSG3OW5D6LG5VKLV5BPKWS4/ 

▫️Man sentenced for child sexual assault at church camp
MADISON, Wis. - A man was sentenced to seven years in prison and ten years of extended supervision after pleading no contest to Second Degree Sexual Assault of a Child for an incident that occurred in 2009. State authorities announced the sentencing Tuesday. As part of the plea agreement, Remington Jon Nystrom, age 33, agreed that the criminal complaint, which described the defendant touching the genitals of a 10-year-old victim while the defendant was a camp counselor at a Mount Morris camp in Waushara, is what happened.
https://www.wbay.com/2023/07/18/man-sentenced-child-sexual-assault-church-camp/  

▫️Six Pennsylvania residents charged with obtaining child sex abuse material
ERIE, Pa. — Six Pennsylvania residents have been indicted by a federal grand jury on wire fraud conspiracy, possessing child sexual abuse material and more, according to United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan. The indictment shows that the seven co-defendants conspired to hack into Snapchat accounts as they attempted to obtain explicit images and videos depicting the victim account holders.
https://www.wtaj.com/news/regional-news/six-pennsylvania-residents-charged-with-obtaining-child-sex-abuse-material-through-snapchat/  

▫️Ferndale child sex trafficker Toriano Davis gets 15 years in prison
Toriano Davis sold children for sex so he could drive expensive cars, buy weed and ecstasy, and satisfy his own deviant desires, the FBI says. His victims were vulnerable, teenage runaways. He not only prostituted them and kept their money, the FBI says, but had sex with them himself, and hushed them when they protested. Prosecutors said his victims include a 15-year-old girl he had sex with and taped the acts on his cellphone — all while selling her and others to strangers for sex, arranging their dates and driving them to area motels to make money for him.
https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/07/19/ferndale-child-sex-trafficker-toriano-davis-prison/70426730007/ 

▫️Jerome men sentenced to prison on child sex crimes
JEROME, Idaho — Two local men were sentenced to the Idaho Department of Corrections on Monday in Jerome County District Court. Alfredo Ochoa-Villalobos is headed to prison on two counts of lewd conduct with a child under 16. Ochoa-Villalobos received a uniform sentence of 22 years, with seven years fixed and 15 indeterminate. Meanwhile, Kirk Rose received a uniform sentence of 20 years, with two years fixed, 18 indeterminate, on the charge of child sexual abuse by causing or having sexual contact with a minor under 16 years old. He does have credit for time served, which is a little more than two months.
https://www.kmvt.com/2023/07/19/jerome-men-sentenced-prison-child-sex-crimes/ 

▫️Two East Texas men convicted of continuous sexual assault of a child
Two East Texas men were convicted on separate incidents of continuous sexual abuse of a child. The Texas 12th Court of Appeals upheld a conviction of the 369th Judicial District Courts of John Wesley Allen Jr.‘s charge of continuous sexual abuse of a child under age 14. Allen was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Rojelio Barboza was convicted of continuous sexual assault of a child in July 2022 in the 2nd Judicial District Court of Cherokee County. A jury convicted Barboza after approximately a three-hour deliberation and assessed a punishment of 60 years without the possibility of parole.
https://tylerpaper.com/news/two-east-texas-men-convicted-of-continuous-sexual-assault-of-a-child/article_60af3d3c-2593-11ee-9456-2bf9edc97098.html 

▫️Missouri Woman Learns Fate In Child Porn Case
WASHINGTON (DOJ) – Brittany Bailey, 34, of Columbia, Missouri, was sentenced today to 15 years in prison and 10 years of supervised release for the sexual exploitation of children. Bailey pleaded guilty, on August 25, 2021, to advertising child pornography. In addition to the prison term and supervised release, U.S. District Court Judge John D. Bates ordered Bailey to register as a sex offender for 25 years, and to pay restitution in the amount of $25,000 to the minor victims she harmed. According to court documents, in 2019, Bailey was involved with an online Internet group called “Taboo Parents.” 
https://breaking911.com/horror-missouri-woman-learns-fate-in-child-porn-case/ 

▫️Former ABC News reporter James Gordon Meek to plead guilty in federal child porn case
Disgraced former ABC investigative journalist James Gordon Meek is reportedly set to plead guilty to federal child pornography offenses, which could have put him behind bars for decades. Meek, 53, is expected to change his plea to guilty at an appearance in a federal courtroom in Virginia on Friday. The move to change his plea comes after his attorney filed a motion in June to delay his July trial, The Daily Beast reported.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12312837/Former-ABC-News-reporter-James-Gordon-Meek-plead-guilty-federal-child-porn-case.html 

▫️Ute Indian boarding schools saw nearly 60 student deaths
The total is likely an undercount, as no official tally was kept for the two boarding schools in the Uinta Basin: the Ouray school at Randlett and the Uintah school at Whiterocks. Last year, the Interior Department released a first-of-its-kind federal study that identified more than 500 student deaths at Indian boarding schools across the country, a number that officials expect to grow exponentially as research continues.
https://www.sltrib.com/news/2023/07/15/ute-indian-boarding-schools-saw/  
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▫️Portland, OR police: Human trafficking bust ends with 12 arrests, 7 possible victims found
PORTLAND, Ore.  — A human trafficking mission conducted by a Portland Police Bureau unit resulted in 12 arrests last week, authorities announced. Police say they identified seven people who were potential victims of trafficking. Each individual was offered victim resources and was connected with victim advocates, according to PPB.
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▫️Twelve-Year-Old  Missing Cleveland Girl Recovered in Baton Rouge by U.S. Marshals
https://www.usmarshals.gov/news/press-release/twelve-year-old-cleveland-girl-recovered-baton-rouge-us-marshals 

▫️Operation Safe Screen:  Three from Bradford County arrested in regional child porn sting
Alleged perpetrators arrested in Bradford County include:
Lucas Sibly, 25, arrested on May 11. Sibly was charged with 27 counts of possession of child pornography, as well as criminal use of a communication facility. Jay Holloway, 35, arrested on May 17. Halloway was charged with 100 counts of possession of child pornography, as well as criminal use of a communication facility. James Maxwell, 55, arrested on May 17. Maxwell was charged with dissemination of child pornography, 22 counts of possession of child pornography, as well as criminal use of a communication facility.
https://www.thedailyreview.com/news/local/three-from-bradford-county-arrested-in-regional-child-porn-sting/article_d79f789b-fe64-56f6-ac0b-2ce14d3e1218.html 

▫️Staten Island Cop Arrested on Sexual Misconduct Charges Again
NEW YORK, NY – An off-duty New York City Police Officer, 33-year-old Christopher Terranova, was arrested on Wednesday morning and charged within the boundaries of the New York City Police Department. The charges against Terranova include Dissemination of Indecent Material to a Minor, Criminal Sexual Act, Sexual Misconduct, Act in a Manner Injurious to a Child Less Than 17, and Sexual Abuse.
https://www.shorenewsnetwork.com/2023/07/20/staten-island-cop-arrested-on-sexual-misconduct-charges-again/ 

▫️Casper man arrested in sting operation targeting online child predators
CASPER, Wyo. - The two-day operation resulted in the arrest of 36-year-old Adam Paul Custeau of Casper on June 24th. He had responded to an online advertisement to pay to have sex with who he believed to be a 12 and 14-year-old girl. Custeau has been charged with one felony count of attempting to entice a minor to engage in illegal sexual activity. The Natrona County Sheriff’s Office will be holding a presentation on internet safety for parents, caregivers and community members next week. It will take place on Wednesday, July 26th at 6.15 at the Agricultural Resource and Learning Center in Casper.
https://www.wyomingnewsnow.tv/2023/07/19/casper-man-arrested-sting-operation-targeting-online-child-predators/ 

▫️Convicted Peoria predator accused of murdering a child in Rockford
ROCKFORD, Ill. - The alleged killer of 10-year-old Destiny Huggins is now being called a “person of interest” in the July 5 death of a woman in Schaumburg. Antonio Monroe, 44, of Blue Island, Ill., appeared in court virtually July 11 and was represented by a public defender. He is charged with first degree murder, attempted murder, two counts of kidnapping and one count of aggravated battery via strangulation. Monroe allegedly kidnapped and murdered Huggins just after noon Saturday, July 8, in the 1200 block of 9th Ave. in Rockford. “This is a real life nightmare with a real life monster,” said Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara.
» https://www.25newsnow.com/2023/07/20/convicted-peoria-predator-accused-murdering-child-rockford/       (VIDEO)
» https://www.wifr.com/2023/07/11/alleged-killer-10-year-old-rockford-girl-person-interest-schaumburg-death-investigation/       (VIDEO) 

▫️Erie man indicted on alleged child sex trafficking charge
A federal grand jury has indicted an Erie man for allegedly sex trafficking a child. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, 20-year-old Ali McCoy of Payne Avenue allegedly trafficked a child from May 2022 through July 2022. McCoy has been charged with sex trafficking of a child and attempted child sex trafficking.
» https://www.yourerie.com/news/crime/erie-man-indicted-on-alleged-child-sex-trafficking-charge/      (VIDEO)
» https://www.goerie.com/story/news/crime/2023/07/20/erie-pa-man-indicted-on-charge-of-trafficking-minor-girl-for-sex-fbi-millcreek-township/70436248007/ 

▫️Southern California minister charged for allegedly trying to meet teen girl for sex
A minister and former teacher in Ventura County has been charged with multiple felony counts of child abuse, including accusations that he tried to meet up with a 15-year-old girl for sex. Barry Fike, 67, of Fillmore, was arrested on Monday following an investigation by the Ventura County Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force. Fike, a minister at Fillmore Church of Christ, pleaded not guilty to all charges during his arraignment Wednesday.
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/ventura-county-minister-charged-for-allegedly-trying-to-meet-teen-girl-for-sex/  

▫️Killdeer Man faces federal charges for alleged decade-long child sexual abuse
DUNN COUNTY, N.D. — Killdeer native, Jason L. Hutchinson, aged 52, is facing multiple federal charges for allegedly committing aggravated crimes of a sexual nature against children. One of his victims is reported to have endured these acts for a period spanning over a decade. According to court documents from Dunn County, on April 23, 2023, the ND Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Dunn County Sheriff's Office executed a search warrant at Hutchinson's residence in Killdeer. Following an investigation, multiple digital files containing sexual content involving a minor were discovered. Initially, Hutchinson faced ten counts of promoting or directing an obscene sexual performance by a minor, classified as class A felonies; and ten counts of possession of certain prohibited materials, classified as class C felonies. However, all twenty charges were dismissed by Southwest District Judge Dann Greenwood after Dunn County State's Attorney Christina Kissinger filed a motion for dismissal.
https://www.aol.com/sports/killdeer-man-faces-federal-charges-235100022.html  

▫️Los Angeles Police Ask for Public’s Help in Locating Suspect Wanted on Multiple Attempted Rape Charges
Los Angeles Police Department officials report that there is a violent & dangerous suspect outstanding. Contact 911 immediately should you see Sergio Andrew Garcia.  Sergio Andrew Garcia is a 21-year-old Hispanic Male with Black/Brown hair and a mustache, he is 5'06” tall and 151 lbs.
https://goldrushcam.com/sierrasuntimes/index.php/news/california/47920-los-angeles-police-ask-for-public-s-help-in-locating-suspect-wanted-on-multiple-attempted-rape-charges 

▫️Police: Accused Manchester child predator may have additional victims
Galen J. Cyr, also known as Charlie J. Cyr, was charged with one count of commercial sexual abuse of a minor, four counts of fourth-degree sexual assault, four counts of illegal sexual contact with a child and 11 counts of risk of injury to and/or impairing the morals of a child, Lt. Ryan Shea, a spokesperson for the Manchester Police Department, said Wednesday night. The investigation remains ongoing, and additional charges are expected to be filed against Cyr, according to Shea. Det. Kristopher Slate is leading the probe. Anyone with information regarding the case can contact the Manchester Police Department at 860-645-5500 or Det. Slate at 860-645-5543.
» https://www.greenwichtime.com/journalinquirer/article/galen-cyr-manchester-child-sexual-abuse-victims-18209792.php
» https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/police-arrest-man-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-multiple-minors-in-manchester/3070076/  

▫️American man who sexually abused multiple Filipino girls sentenced to 50 years (2 rescued)
ATLANTA - Stephen Gordon Grimes has been sentenced for producing child pornography overseas and transporting the material to the United States.  Over the course of three years, he recorded videos of his sexual abuse of girls as young as four years old. “Grimes exploited poverty in the Philippines to gain access to multiple young girls,” said U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan. “He sexually abused these children for multiple years and recorded the crimes. His sentence rightly reflects the harm that he inflicted on these children.” Following Grimes’ arrest, HSI special agents undertook an operation that led to the rescue of the girls whom he had exploited and resulted in the local prosecution of the two women who conspired with Grimes.
» https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndga/pr/american-man-who-sexually-abused-multiple-filipino-girls-sentenced-50-years
» https://www.wdef.com/man-arrested-in-georgia-found-guilty-of-producing-child-pornography/ 

▫️Sheffield man pleads guilty to child sexual assault charges
A Sheffield man pleaded guilty this week to three charges in Berkshire Superior Court related to the sexual assault of a female child which are said to have occurred over the span of eight years. The Berkshire County District Attorney’s Office said Christopher Provost, 34, of the Ashley Falls neighborhood in Sheffield, was sentenced by the judge to 10 to 12 concurrent years for four counts of rape of a child by force. Provost was also sentenced to three years probation for indecent assault and battery on a child under 14 and three years probation for attempting to videotape, photograph or electronically surveil another person who was nude or partially nude, the Berkshire D.A.’s Office said.
https://www.masslive.com/police-fire/2023/07/sheffield-man-pleads-guilty-to-child-sexual-assault-charges.html 

▫️Location unknown: KSL Investigates Utah’s missing sex offenders
KSL’s investigation into Law revealed a long list of other sex offenders whose location is “unknown” on the Utah’s sex offender registry. As of Wednesday morning, 195 offenders were listed with an unknown location or blank address.
https://ksltv.com/569180/location-unknown-ksl-investigates-utahs-missing-sex-offenders/      (VIDEO) 

▫️Two men face child pornography charges in Athens following arrests
Georgia Bureau of Investigation agents came to Athens last week and arrested two men on charges related to the distribution of child sexual abuse materials. Taylor Harding Gibson, 31, of Athens was charged with six counts of sexual exploitation of children after an investigation that included the search of his home on Macon Highway. Also on July 11, agents arrested Salvador Martinez, 28, who resided along Epps Bridge Road in Oconee County. He is charged with six counts of sexual exploitation.
https://www.onlineathens.com/story/news/crime/2023/07/20/two-men-face-child-pornography-charges-in-athens-following-arrests/70437250007/  

▫️Shreveport Police Arrest Man for Rape of 2 Year Old Child
In May of 2023, Shreveport Police Special Victims Unit began an investigation into a complaint of a two-year-old juvenile being sexually assaulted by an adult male. A forensic interview was conducted on the juvenile who disclosed disturbing details of a sexual assault reportedly by Calvin Johnson (3/23/94). After further investigation into this incident, detectives obtained a warrant for the arrest of Johnson for one count of first-degree rape. On July 18th Johnson was taken into custody for his outstanding warrant and booked into Shreveport City jail.
https://710keel.com/shreveport-police-arrest-man-for-rape-of-2-year-old-child/ 

▫️Bullitt County restaurant owner could face more sex abuse charges
BULLITT COUNTY, Ky. — Police say the popular Mt. Washington spot, Milano Italian Restaurant, was the site of a disturbing crime. When the customers and most of the staff had gone home, the owner, Jonathan Balderas, 32, preyed on a young, 15-year-old employee. If you or someone you know had a criminal encounter with Balderas, Mt. Washington police ask you to call 502-538-8143 and ask to speak to Sgt. Brown.
https://www.wlky.com/article/bullitt-county-restaurant-owner-milano-italian-sexual-abuse/44592305# 

▫️Mexican citizen sentenced for human smuggling resulting in death of child following HSI investigation
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — A federal judge sentenced Miguel Angel Ceballos-Acuna, 30, a Mexican citizen residing illegally in the United States, to federal prison following his conviction of attempted human smuggling resulting in the death of a child.  U.S. District Judge Roland Olvera sentenced Ceballos-Acuna to 57 months in federal prison. Not a U.S. citizen, he is expected to face removal proceedings following his imprisonment.
https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/mexican-citizen-sentenced-human-smuggling-resulting-death-child-following-hsi 

▫️Hanford man posed as talent agent to get child pornography, police say
HANFORD, Calif. – A Hanford man was arrested in Seattle for allegedly posing as a talent agent for children in order to get naked photos of them, according to the Hanford Police Department. Officials with the police department say the arrest came after a tip from Canadian authorities to the federal Department of Homeland Security in Fresno – prompting a search warrant at the home of 52-year-old Jefferey Winkler in Hanford. Investigators believe Winkler reached out to his victims through social media and email as part of an effort to solicit nude photos of children – while pretending to be a talent agent. Anyone who has further information about the incident is asked to contact the Hanford Police Department.
» https://abc30.com/convicted-sex-offender-arrested-hanford-police-child-porn-possession/13523600/         (VIDEO)
» https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/crime/hanford-man-posed-as-talent-agent-to-get-child-pornography-police-say/       (VIDEO)
» https://kmph.com/news/local/man-previously-convicted-of-child-sex-crimes-accused-of-posing-as-child-talent-agent 

▫️Life without parole handed to Lubbock man who raped girls
A 35-year-old man who prosecutors said put two girls through a hellish three and 1/2 years of sexual and physical abuse was sent to prison for life by a Lubbock County jury. However, Aaron Cornelius Williams was not in court Monday afternoon when 137th District Judge John McClendon read the jury's punishment verdict, which took about an hour to deliberate. He was accused of raping two girls over a 3 and 1/2 year period starting in March 2015 when they were about 4 and 6 years old and ending in February 2019. The indictment included six allegations of aggravated sexual assault of a child and two allegations of indecency with a child by sexual contact.
https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/news/courts/2023/07/19/life-without-parole-handed-to-lubbock-man-who-raped-girls/70432931007/ 

▫️4 more Northwestern football alums underwent 'ritualized sexual' hazing, they say
 "We were thrown into a culture where physical, emotional and sexual abuse was normalized."  Crump and his partner, Steve Levin, said they hope the scandal, which has rocked Northwestern, will have a greater impact throughout college sports.  Crump and Levin said they're representing 15 former Northwestern student-athletes, including onetime football, baseball and softball players.
» https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/4-northwestern-football-alum-come-forward-hazing-abuse-allegations-rcna95085
» https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2023/07/4-more-northwestern-football-alums-underwent-ritualized-sexual-hazing-they-say/  
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▫️Kidnapped Texas girl rescued in California, officials say
LONG BEACH, Calif. — A 13-year-old girl kidnapped in Texas was rescued in Southern California when passersby saw her hold up a “help me” sign in a parked car, police said. A Texas man faces up to life in federal prison after he allegedly kidnapped a girl at gunpoint and sexually assaulted her prior to his arrest in California, officials with the U.S. Attorney's Office announced. The suspect, 61-year-old Steven Robert Sablan of Cleburne, Texas, was arrested last week in Long Beach on charges of kidnapping and transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity, according to officials.
» https://ktla.com/news/local-news/texas-man-charged-with-kidnapping-raping-teen-and-driving-her-to-l-a-county/       (VIDEO)
» https://abc7.com/texas-kidnapping-long-beach-police-department-13-year-old-girl-rescued-teen-with-help-me-sign/13528088/         (VIDEO)
» https://abc7ny.com/girl-kidnapped-from-san-antonio-man-accused-of-taking-13-year-old-missing-texas-teen-kidnapping-help-sign/13529771/ 

▫️California grand juries indict two men accused of touring the globe for sex with children - Church leader and man from Denmark indicted in child sex predator cases
Watch: DOJ announces indictments of international predators based in Fresno, Sacramento
A Sacramento grand jury indicted Bradley Earl Reger, 67, a nurse practitioner in Susanville who faces five counts charging that he engaged in illicit sexual activity abroad, transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity and coercion and enticement.
“We do believe that there are victims spread out across the nation and globally, there could potentially be hundreds of victims,” Sacramento FBI Special Agent In Charge Sean Ragan said, adding that since Reger’s arrest 40 to 50 potential victims have surfaced. The FBI set up a website for victims immediately after Reger was arrested — fbi.gov/RegerVictims — and asked for potential victims to use it to report their abuse or call 800-CALL-FBI (225-5324).
A 58-year-old Danish man has been charged with the distribution of child pornography and attempted enticement of a minor to engage in illicit sexual activity after flying from Denmark to Fresno, according to the Department of Justice. A grand jury indicted 58-year-old Claus Marcuslund who traveled from his home in Denmark to Fresno after communicating with an undercover agent over the internet and declaring he wanted to have sex with the agent’s 7-year-old daughter, court records say. He was arrested at the Fresno airport on July 11 after he spent months conversing online with a U.S. Homeland Security Investigations undercover agent posing as the mother of a girl, court documents say
» https://auburnpub.com/partners/cnn/california-church-leader-and-man-from-denmark-indicted-in-child-sex-predator-cases/video_de8021c7-7689-51a4-8c2d-b3806a7c5a6f.html         (VIDEO)
» https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/local-news/watch-doj-announces-indictments-of-international-predators-based-in-fresno-sacramento/         (VIDEO)
» https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/local-news/doj-man-allegedly-came-from-denmark-to-fresno-to-exploit-a-minor/
» https://news.yahoo.com/california-church-leader-man-denmark-233912643.html        (VIDEO)
» https://news.yahoo.com/news/california-grand-juries-indict-two-225601976.html
» https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/crime/article277509733.html
» https://www.lassennews.com/fbi-calls-cases-against-reger-and-a-danish-man-a-global-problem-demanding-a-global-response/

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▫️Operation No Go Zone: 8 men arrested in child sex crimes operation in Roseville
ROSEVILLE, Calif —  The two-day operation was led by the police department with the help of its Crime Suppression Unit. The men were booked into the South Placer County Jail on suspicion of attempting lewd and lascivious acts with a minor under the age of 14, arranging to meet with a minor for a lewd purpose and arriving at the meet location.
» https://fox40.com/news/local-news/roseville/eight-men-suspected-of-child-sex-crimes-arrested-in-roseville/        (VIDEO)
» https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/8-men-arrested-child-sex-crimes-roseville/103-b781f54e-0064-42b3-87b2-a877292a6d92 

▫️4 Ga. men arrested in 8 days for sexual exploitation of children
Four men have been arrested in the eight days across Georgia on charges of sexual exploitation of children. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said the investigation is part of the ongoing effort by the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force to identify those involved in the trade of child sexual abuse material.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/4-ga-men-arrested-8-195328822.html 

▫️San Antonio sex offender faces more charges after another victim, child pornography found, investigators say
KYLE, Texas – A registered sex offender in San Antonio is facing more charges after investigators identified a second victim and found he was in possession of child pornography, according to Hays County officials. Diego Alejandro Cortez, 24, was arrested earlier this month in Kyle for allegedly engaging in sexual conduct with a 10-year-old girl. Cortez is now charged with continuous sex abuse of a child, a first-degree felony and 10 counts of possession of child pornography, a third-degree felony. Those charges are in addition to the original charges of child trafficking to engage in sexual conduct and harboring a runaway child. Parents are asked to contact Sergeant Mark Opiela with the Hays County Sheriff’s Office by phone at 512-393-7896 or by email mark.opiela@co.hays.tx.us if they believe their child may have been a victim.
https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2023/07/20/san-antonio-sex-offender-faces-more-charges-after-another-victim-child-pornography-found-investigators-say/  

▫️Exeter police arrest man accused of sexually assaulting child
FRESNO, Calif. - Exeter police have arrested a man accused of sexually assaulting a child. Officers received a report early Tuesday morning of a child who had been assaulted. Detectives identified 43-year-old Efren Alonso Lopez as the suspect.
https://abc30.com/sexual-assault-child-harmed-man-arrested-exeter-police/13526526/ 

▫️Montgomery police search for registered sex offender
The Montgomery Police Department is looking for a registered sex offender who is in violation of the Community Notification Act, according to CrimeStoppers. Riley James Decatur, 54, is a 260-pound white man who is 6 feet 1 inches tall. He is convicted of three sex-related offenses, according to a news release. Central Alabama CrimeStoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to the arrest of Decatur. If people see Decatur, they should call the police or CrimeStoppers at 334-214-7867.
https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/crime/2023/07/20/montgomery-police-search-for-registered-sex-offender/70441122007/ 

▫️Sex trafficking in Dallas, Texas: Four people arrested
DALLAS — Four people, including a teacher in North Texas, have been arrested for their role in a child sex-trafficking operation in Dallas, police announced. According to the Dallas Police Department (DPD), officers arrested: Amber Gords, 30, for compelling prostitution under 18 and trafficking of a child; Adairus Staples, 33, for aggravated sexual assault of a child, trafficking of a child and compelling prostitution under 18; Gershon Caston, 38, for aggravated sexual assault of a child, trafficking of child and compelling prostitution under 18; Lamorris Hudspeth, 47, for aggravated sexual assault of a child. Though Easton is listed online as a teacher in the Duncanville ISD and coach at Red Oak Middle, the district says he was hired last month and had not started his contract yet. While police continue to investigate, they're asking anyone with relevant information to contact: ROISD Police Officer Fullerton, 972-617-4626, Donald.fullerton@redoakisd.org
» https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/four-arrested-sex-trafficking-underage-victim-in-dallas-texas/287-57c098ce-dbee-49d4-8e6a-2b1bf3b3cb8f
» https://www.audacy.com/krld/news/local/4-arrested-in-child-sex-trafficking-operation  

▫️Westfield Community School, Algonquin District 300 employee, accused of distributing child porn
ALGONQUIN, Ill. - A suburban school employee is out of a job and charged with various crimes, including child pornography. The man worked at a school in Algonquin. Donald Peters, 34, was, until Tuesday, the attendance secretary at Algonquin's Westfield Community School. He now stands accused of, among other things, soliciting and distributing child pornography.
https://abc7chicago.com/algonquin-westfield-community-school-district-300-police/13527104/ 

▫️Two Aiken County men face sexual exploitation counts following cyber tip
Daimarion Jadarius Coleman, 18, of Trenton, and Kevin Kenyatta Johnson, 27, of Gloverville were arrested and charged with five counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, according to a media release from the South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson’s Office. Investigators were led to Coleman and Johnson after investigators received a cybertipline report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Both men possessed files of child abuse materials, investigators said.
https://www.postandcourier.com/aikenstandard/news/crime/two-aiken-men-face-sexual-exploitation-counts-following-cyber-tip/article_234ec20e-2643-11ee-85a4-430f8b428893.html 

▫️Man Wanted in 6 Attacks Targeting Women in East and Downtown LA
Sergio Andrew Garcia, age 21, is wanted in connection to six assaults and is considered a "threat to the public," according to authorities. Police have confirmed that Sergio Garcia, the man suspected to be behind the violent assault of a 67-year-old woman in East LA, is also responsible for five other attacks targeting women in East and Downtown LA. 
Anyone with information about any of these crimes was asked to call LAPD Detective Quintanilla at 213-833-3750, or Detective Frias at 213-484-3632 or 213-484-3460. Tipsters may also call the sheriff's East Los Angeles station at 323-264-4151, or Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS
» https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/man-wanted-in-6-attacks-targeting-women-in-east-and-downtown-la/3191496/        (VIDEO)
» https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/lapd-search-for-man-wanted-for-several-assaults-in-los-angeles-area/             (VIDEO)
» https://www.foxla.com/news/sergio-garcia-wanted-assaults-women-los-angeles-lapd (VIDEO) 

▫️Lake Linden man arrested for trying to have sex with a minor
On June 16th, a female trooper acted as a decoy at a Marquette Township establishment. The suspect pulled into the parking lot, approached the decoy, and asked her to come out. As he neared the decoy’s location, police arrested him. Erick John Alatalo was lodged in the Marquette County Jail on charges of accosting a child for immoral purposes, child sexually abusive activity, and using a computer to commit a crime.
https://www.wnmufm.org/crime/2023-07-21/lake-linden-man  

▫️Delaware County man sexually abused 2 minors
Vernon H. Stutzman, 44, was arrested Wednesday on charges of second-degree sexual abuse, sexual abuse-continuous abuse of a child, nine counts of incest and eight counts of third-degree sexual abuse.
https://www.telegraphherald.com/news/tri-state/article_0f69bb3e-21a4-11ee-a7a6-1b95ff57a699.html 

▫️Former Londonderry school bus driver charged with sexual assault of child
LONDONDERRY, N.H. — A man who drove school buses in Londonderry has been arrested for charges including aggravated sexual assault of a child under 13 years old. Sean Bailey, 29, of Derry, is also charged with the possession and manufacture of child sexual abuse images.
https://www.wmur.com/article/londonderry-nh-school-bus-driver-sexual-assault-23/44604999# 

▫️Mexican citizen sentenced for human smuggling resulting in death of child following HSI investigation
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — A federal judge sentenced Miguel Angel Ceballos-Acuna, 30, a Mexican citizen residing illegally in the United States, to federal prison following his conviction of attempted human smuggling resulting in the death of a child. Judge Roland Olvera sentenced Ceballos-Acuna to 57 months in federal prison. Not a U.S. citizen, he is expected to face removal proceedings following his imprisonment.
https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/mexican-citizen-sentenced-human-smuggling-resulting-death-child-following-hsi 

▫️ALSDE employee, former chair of anti-abortion group arrested for child sex abuse - Alabama Education Department employee fired after child sex abuse indictment
An Alabama Department of Education employee who once headed up an anti-abortion committee in the state was arrested Wednesday on charges of sexual abuse of a child under age 12. Marty Decole “Cole” Wagner, who was employed by ALSDE in government relations until his arrest on Wednesday, was indicted by a Montgomery grand jury on June 30, according to court records, for subjecting a child under 12 to “sexual contact.” A source familiar with the specifics of Wagner’s arrest told APR that the alleged victim in the case is under 10. 
» https://www.wtok.com/video/2023/07/20/alabama-education-department-employee-fired-after-child-sex-abuse-indictment/       (VIDEO)
» https://www.wsfa.com/2023/07/20/alabama-education-department-employee-fired-after-child-sex-abuse-indictment/       (VIDEO)
» https://www.alreporter.com/2023/07/21/ed-dept-employee-former-chair-of-anti-abortion-group-arrested-for-child-sex-abuse/  

▫️Sexual predator gets 75 years for crimes against kids
A former Bradford and Port Allegany man who was sending nude photos of himself to children on Snapchat was sentenced Thursday in McKean County Court to quite a lengthy prison term— 75 to 150 years. Aaron Davis, 29, was convicted at trial in January of a total of 84 counts, including 31 counts of unlawful contact with a minor, 25 counts of corruption of minors, 25 counts of obscene materials to a minor, and one count each of child pornography, unlawful contact with a minor regarding sex abuse and criminal use of a communication facility.
https://www.bradfordera.com/news/sexual-predator-gets-75-years-for-crimes-against-kids/article_899f0746-274a-11ee-8ca3-f71f7cc7c0ba.html 

▫️SC task force hopes to prevent human trafficking through new initiative
LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC  — Hundreds of human trafficking cases happen in South Carolina every year. The attorney general’s office reported a more than 400 percent increase the past year in labor trafficking cases alone.
https://www.abccolumbia.com/2023/07/20/sc-task-force-hopes-to-prevent-human-trafficking-through-new-initiative/
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▫️Florida man kidnaps 6 teens, leads high-speed chase
TAMPA, Fla. — A Florida man was arrested last week after kidnapping six teenagers and leading a high-speed chase, deputies said. Dashcam video captured the chase, showing sparks flying from the vehicle as it fled. A backseat passenger was also seen trying to open the door before the car continued to flee the deputy.
» https://news.yahoo.com/deputies-fleeing-driver-arrested-kidnapping-031710974.html       (VIDEO)
» https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/florida-man-kidnaps-6-teens-leads-high-speed-chase-deputies/ar-AA1ebwsE      (VIDEO)
» https://www.wesh.com/article/teens-kidnapped-marion-county/44615896#           (VIDEO) 

▫️Florida couple arrested for human trafficking after forcing women into prostitution with their child at home, officials say there could be more victims
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Investigators said two people forced Central Florida women into human trafficking. Law enforcement is looking for more potential victims. The Metropolitan Bureau of Investigation said they know of three female victims but believe there could be more out there. MBI agents arrested Joselito Martinez and Tanya Wurster Wednesday. People can call the 24/7 Helpline at 407-500-HEAL (4325). Call 1-800 FLA-SAFE if you have a tip on this case.
» https://www.wftv.com/news/local/2-central-florida-adults-arrested-human-trafficking-officials-say-there-could-be-more-victims/WWGKP7AG6VCHBBVDBQ42PCOEU4/
» https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2023/07/21/2-arrested-in-central-florida-human-trafficking-investigation-mbi-seeks-more-possible-victims/
» https://www.foxnews.com/us/florida-couple-arrested-human-trafficking-after-forcing-women-prostitution-their-child-home
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▫️Ohio task forces arrest 9 men for sex-related crimes associated with human trafficking
On July 11, the Summit Regional Human Trafficking Task Force arrested and charged nine men during a one-day operation aimed at buyers of sex. Roshan Portel, 21, of Akron, and Scott Data, 58, of Norton, were charged with compelling prostitution after arranging to meet a “16-year-old girl” for sex. The “16-year-old girl” was law enforcement agents posing as an underaged minor. Six others were charged with engaging in prostitution.
https://sports.yahoo.com/ohio-task-forces-arrest-9-101331581.html 

▫️Multi-agency effort arrests 4 suspected of soliciting minors online
Four people have been arrested in relation to a coordinated law enforcement effort in the Helena area, targeting subjects soliciting minors online with the intent to engage in sexual activity, police said Friday. The following people were booked into the Lewis & Clark Detention Center and face state charges: Colton Charles Wagner, 25, East Helena; Jonathan Plumb, 32, Helena; Christopher Spadt, 45, Laurel; and Kawika Bullock 42, Helena.
» https://helenair.com/news/local/crime-courts/multi-agency-effort-arrests-4-suspected-of-soliciting-minors-online/article_be8bbe50-27e4-11ee-9946-836ca40aaf60.html
» https://www.montanarightnow.com/helena/four-arrested-in-helena-for-soliciting-minors-online/article_b939ab92-27da-11ee-9ce0-5b162f5abb7f.html

▫️PHOTOS: Oklahoma City police arrest more than 30 people in prostitution sting
OKLAHOMA CITY — Thirty-four people were arrested in a two-day joint operation this week that targeted people engaging in prostitution, Oklahoma City police announced on Friday.
» https://okcfox.com/news/local/oklahoma-city-prostitution-bust-firearms-narcotics-house-bill-2054-felony-sex-money-human-trafficking-united-states-marshals-service-reno-martin-luther-king-boulevard-billy-morgan-charles-roop-teddy-bomboy-pedro-rosales-alejandro-parras-sergio-martinez
» https://www.newson6.com/story/64bad9aaaff159090817a2a2/police-arrest-34-in-connection-to-prostitution-sting-in-oklahoma-city  

▫️Ashland Police: Man caught in child prostitution sting
According to a criminal citation, Anthony C. Smith reached out to an online profile advertising the services of a sex worker on Tuesday. Smith asked the prostitute if she could provide a child for sex, court records show. During the conversation, Smith asked the "mother" to dress her 12-year-old child in a bikini and allow him to rape the girl, court records show. Smith was charged with attempted human trafficking of a person under 18 years of age and use of an electronic device to procure a minor for sexual activity.
» https://news.yahoo.com/police-man-caught-child-prostitution-035900236.html
» https://www.wsaz.com/2023/07/22/man-accused-attempted-human-trafficking-involving-minor/ 

▫️Sting operation nabs man for accosting child for immoral purposes
MARQUETTE — A Lake Linen man has been charged accosting a child for immoral purposes, child sexually abusive activity after a Michigan State Police sting operation. The suspect, Erick John Alatalo, was arrested and lodged at the Marquette County Jail on charges of accosting a child for immoral purposes, child sexually abusive activity, and using a computer to commit a crime.
https://www.dailypress.net/news/local-news/2023/07/sting-operation-nabs-man-for-accosting-child-for-immoral-purposes/ 

▫️Cops nab Riverside Park sex predators wanted for three attacks this week
Three women were sexually assaulted in Riverside Park on the Upper West Side this week and police announced during a press conference Friday that they had nabbed the alleged suspects. The woman who was attacked identified him in a lineup, police said, and he was subsequently arrested and charged with attempted rape and robbery charges. He has been identified as Tatchiem Noubssi Luc, 39. Hours later, at around 7:30 p.m., the NYPD’s video team tracked down a different man to a residential building on West 125th Street. The man has been identified as Jhonathan Cortes-Lopez, 21, and has been charged with attempted rape, sexual assault and forcible touching.
https://www.amny.com/news/cops-nab-riverside-park-sex-predators-wanted-for-three-attacks-this-week-nypd/ 

▫️Sex trafficking arrests: 4 arrested including a North Texas teacher
Dallas police have arrested three men and a woman for sex trafficking a child.
https://youtu.be/BQMVyRWBOdA         (VIDEO)

▫️Constable: Undercover operation gets Texas coach arrested
A youth athletic coach accused of planning to meet a 15-year-old was arrested as part of an undercover sting operation, Texas authorities say. The Harris County Constable’s Office announced the arrest Thursday, July 20, of Miguel Angel Carlos, a 46-year-old coach in the Lasara Independent School District. For months, Carlos was talking online with “who he thought was a 15-year-old girl,” according to the constable.
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article277525153.html 

▫️Texas Teachers Arrested for Sex Trafficking Children
Two Texas teachers accused in separate sex crimes against children were arrested on the same day and each charged with sexually assaulting a child and trafficking a child for sex. Red Oak ISD teacher and coach Gershon Caston, 38, was arrested Thursday and charged with three first-degree felonies. Former Nacogdoches ISD teacher Annaleigh Andrews, 24, was also arrested Thursday and charged with a dozen felonies.
» https://texasscorecard.com/local/texas-teachers-arrested-for-sex-trafficking-children/
» https://www.cbs19.tv/article/news/local/east-texas-teacher-arrested-for-child-sexual-assault-child-trafficking/501-fa5bf06b-a8da-4760-858b-422e3f379701  

▫️County Prosecutor: Texas Man Arrested for Sexual Abuse of Minors in Raritan Borough
RARITAN, NJ - A Texas man was arrested in connection with the sexual abuse of two minors in Raritan Borough, according to a release from the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office. Janakiraman Somasundaram, 41, was charged with three counts of second degree sexual assault by sexual contact, two counts of third degree endangering the welfare of a minor and one count of fourth degree criminal sexual contact. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office Sex Crimes/Child Abuse Unit at 908-231-7100 or the Raritan Borough Police Department at 908-725-6200.
https://www.tapinto.net/towns/bridgewater-slash-raritan/sections/police-and-fire/articles/county-prosecutor-texas-man-arrested-for-sexual-abuse-of-minors-in-raritan-borough  

▫️Ex-Ocean City Cop Gets Five Years on Sex Abuse Charges
Tyrone Rolls, 52, of Marmora, was initially charged on April 7, 2021, and then indicted on Nov. 16, 2021. The arrest was a result of an investigation conducted by detectives from the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit, after it was reported Rolls had a sexual relationship with a female juvenile victim, according to a news release. On March 2, Rolls pleaded guilty to endangering the welfare of a child by sexual conduct.
https://ocnjdaily.com/ex-ocean-city-cop-gets-five-years-sex-abuse-charges/  

▫️‘Predator’ on the run: Galveston man skips final day of trial before handed life sentence in child sexual assault case
GALVESTON, Texas – A Galveston man found guilty of sexually abusing a child in his family is on the run after skipping out before his sentence was handed down. On Thursday, a Galveston County jury sentenced Richard Jay Duplessis to life in prison. On August 12, 2022, the child victim made an outcry that a family member, Duplessis, had been sexually assaulting her since she was 6 years old.
https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2023/07/21/predator-on-the-run-galveston-man-skips-final-day-of-trial-before-handed-life-sentence-in-child-sexual-assault-case/ 

▫️Hialeah man had videos of baby sex abuse, tried to entice girls online, police say
HIALEAH, Fla. – A Hialeah man who was already jailed on drug charges faced more charges Thursday after authorities said he had a collection of child sexual abuse photos and videos on a Google account. Police said Michael Tutle, who is homeless but frequents and uses the internet at his mother’s Hialeah apartment, tried to bargain with officers in a futile attempt to get out of the 15 child pornography charges he would end up facing. Police said Tutle had “numerous” files of children, including babies, being raped or made to pose sexually.
https://www.local10.com/news/local/2023/07/21/hialeah-man-had-videos-of-baby-sex-abuse-tried-to-entice-girls-online-police-say/ 

▫️Lewiston man accused of producing child sexual abuse material held on $100K bail
WINONA — A 29-year-old Lewiston man is being held on $100,000 bail after he was charged in Winona County District Court with 16 felony charges related to the possession and production of child sexual abuse material. Valentin Silva Quintana was initially charged earlier this month with 10 counts related to the possession of CSAM. Further investigation by law enforcement led to Quintana facing an additional six charges related to the production of CSAM in two other cases. He's officially charged with 10 counts of possessing pornographic work of a minor under 14, four charges of electronic solicitation of children to engage in sexual conduct and two charges of using a minor in a sexual performance.
https://news.yahoo.com/lewiston-man-accused-producing-child-000500098.html  

▫️5x Emmy Nominee, Ex-ABC News Producer Pleads Guilty to Horrific Child Porn Charges
James Gordon Meek, a former ABC News producer and five-time Emmy nominee as a reporter, pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography on Friday morning in a federal courtroom in Virginia. The Department of Justice announced in a news release that Meek, 53, had pleaded guilty to the transportation and possession of child sexual abuse material. He allegedly discussed in detail his sexual interests in children during conversations on a smart phone while using a chat application. Files found on the phone reportedly included images and videos of prepubescent children and at least one file that depicted an infant being raped. In another message, he reportedly spoke of “abducting, drugging, and raping” a girl who was only 12 years old.
» https://www.westernjournal.com/5x-emmy-nominee-ex-abc-news-producer-pleads-guilty-horrific-child-sex-crimes/
» https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/ex-network-investigative-journalist-pleads-guilty-18254147.php
» https://www.arlnow.com/2023/07/21/former-journalist-who-lived-on-columbia-pike-pleads-guilty-to-child-sexual-abuse-material-possession/ 

▫️Former Spokesman-Review Editor, UI professor makes first appearance in child pornography case
SPOKANE, Wash. — Former Spokesman-Review Editor Steven Alan Smith, 73, went before a Spokane County Superior Court judge Friday afternoon for several charges of possession of child pornography. He was held on a $25,000 bond and will be arraigned on Aug. 1. Smith recently retired from his full-time teaching position at the University of Idaho. He resigned from The Spokesman-Review in 2008.
» https://www.khq.com/news/former-spokesman-review-editor-ui-professor-makes-first-appearance-in-child-pornography-case/article_e848263e-2807-11ee-b92d-775889f28068.html
» https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-12325859/Former-Spokesman-Review-editor-arrested-accused-paying-girls-sexually-explicit-images.html 
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▫️Person held captive by human smugglers rescued, APD says
AUSTIN  — The Austin Police Department’s trafficking unit was able to rescue a person held captive by human smugglers this week, APD Asst. Chief Jeff Greenwalt said on Twitter. More than 60 people from nine different units were able to rescue the person and arrested two suspects, according to APD. This is the 16th recovered human smuggling victim this year, police said.
https://www.kxan.com/news/crime/person-held-captive-by-human-smugglers-rescued-apd-says/       (VIDEO)  

▫️Dozens arrested during Hartford, Connecticut operations
The Hartford Police Vice and Narcotics Division conducted a week of city-wide operations and warrants during the week of July 17. Investigators said they targeted areas that have had recent incidents of violence including shootings and targeted people known to be associated with drugs and violence. Prostitution details were also targeted, which included johns and prostitutes.
https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/48-arrests-made-guns-and-drugs-seized-during-narcotics-operations-in-hartford/3071899/ 

▫️Staggering $25 Million Bond Set for Five Charged in Chicago-Area Human Trafficking Ring - Prosecutor: Victims of suburban sex trafficking ring lived in fear
CHICAGO, IL – Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie L. Mosser and St. Charles Chief of Police James Keegan announced charges this week against five individuals involved in a human trafficking ring. The accused are facing multiple offenses, and the gravity of their crimes is reflected in the hefty bail set by Judge Salvatore LoPiccolo at $5 million each.
The defendants, Hector Briseno (54), Christian Hurtado (27), Daniel Hurtado (26), Martha P. Hurtado-Hernandez (57), and Rigoberto Parra (46), were charged with crimes ranging from involuntary servitude and trafficking in persons for labor to promoting prostitution for profit. Police raided six Chicago-area brothels Wednesday, rescuing seven women from their traffickers, said Kane County First Assistant State's Attorney Christine Bayer. The women, Bayer said, lived in fear as their traffickers exerted control over their lives. The women were moved weekly between six residences in St. Charles, Elgin, South Elgin, Hanover Park, Palatine and Chicago where they lived and worked. Each residence served as a brothel and was equipped with a Ring doorbell and interior cameras to keep tabs on the women, Bayer said. Traffickers exercised financial control over the women and, in at least one case, withheld food from one of the victims for two days. Traffickers also threatened physical harm to one of the victims and her family, Bayer said Friday.
» https://www.countryherald.com/news/staggering-25-million-bond-set-for-five-charged-in-chicago-area-human-trafficking-ring/
» https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20230721/prosecutor-victims-of-suburban-sex-trafficking-ring-lived-in-fear  

▫️Girl climbs through window to escape sexual assault suspect after first attack
SAN JUAN, Texas — A McAllen man was arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl and breaking into her bedroom a second time, documents revealed. Gabriel Torruco Peralta was arrested on charges of aggravated sexual assault and burglary of a habitation with intent to commit a sex offense, according to Hidalgo County records.
https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/docs-girl-climbs-through-window-to-escape-sexual-assault-suspect-after-first-attack/  

▫️Houston police looking for 31-year-old Jonathan Ortiz, who's wanted for allegedly sexually assaulting child, Cash reward: $5,000
HOUSTON, Texas - A man accused of sexually assaulting a child last year is now being sought by Houston authorities. On Friday, the Houston Police Department shared an image of 31-year-old Jonathan Ortiz, who's wanted for indecency of a child. If you know where Jonathan Ortiz is, call 713-222-TIPS (8477). Cash reward of up to $5,000 possible. HPD 111142-23. 
» https://abc13.com/child-sex-assault-houston-man-wanted-for-indecency-jonathan-ortiz-crime-stoppers/13534822/
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▫️Man arrested on indecency with a child charge
EL PASO, Texas – A 31-year-old man was recently arrested after being wanted for indecency with a child/sexual contact and attempt to commit aggravated sexual assault to a child, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office says deputies received an arrest warrant for Michael Lucero, 31, on Thursday, July 20, for indecency with a child/sexual contact and attempt to commit aggravated sexual assault to a child.
» https://www.ktsm.com/news/man-arrested-on-indecency-with-a-child-charges-2/
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▫️Recruiters inside jail are working for human traffickers, advocate says
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Tomas Lares will tell you: human trafficking in the state of Florida is happening right under investigators’ noses. Lares, an advocate in the fight to stop trafficking, said there are recruiters inside the jail working for those those traffickers. “They tell the trafficker there’s (somebody) in the jail, (they) should maybe send her some money,” Lares said. “Maybe a phone call and maybe bond her out, so that’s their recruiting.”  On Friday, the Metropolitan Bureau of Investigation announced Joselito Martineza and Tanya Wurster were caught trafficking three females between 2019 and 2021 in Central Florida.
https://www.wftv.com/news/local/orange-county/recruiters-inside-jail-are-working-human-traffickers-advocate-says/MWUPANW2TVBYLKR2JPHDRHV3TU/ 

▫️Sex predator ‘the Joker’ arrested one day after getting out of jail for taking off GPS
A dangerous “sexual predator” known as Florida’s joker is back behind bars just one day after he was released from a nine-year jail sentence when he removed a GPS monitoring device.
Albert Lee Gardner (29) was released on July 7 and arrested on July 8 after authorities found his ankle monitor in a convenience store rubbish bin, according to the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office. He had just served a prison sentence for lewd and lascivious battery with a victim aged 12-15 years old, the sheriff’s office said. Gardner, also referred to as "Joker" in court records going back to when he was 18-years-old, was reportedly found overdosed by sheriff deputies after he cut off the court-mandated GPS tracking device.
https://www.sundayworld.com/crime/world-crime/sex-predator-the-joker-arrested-one-day-after-getting-out-of-jail-for-taking-off-gps/a122166769.html 

▫️Man known for impersonating popular ‘Star Wars’ character arrested for child porn
CINCINNATI - John Stevens reportedly spent years performing for kids as a character that became known as “Fluke Skywalker” because he resembles actor Mark Hamill. And that put Stevens in close proximity to children. Stevens is facing eight counts of possessing child pornography. Detectives said there are photos and videos that are extremely graphic. Stevens was arrested after a tip from a watchdog operation was received regarding him uploading child porn.
» https://www.wyomingnewsnow.tv/2023/07/22/man-known-impersonating-popular-star-wars-character-arrested-child-porn/
» https://www.waff.com/2023/07/22/man-known-impersonating-popular-star-wars-character-arrested-child-porn/ 

▫️Alabama woman accused of 'investigating human trafficking ring' at hotel
DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — A 55-year-old woman from Rainbow City is facing criminal charges after court records say she pretended to be a police officer investigating a human trafficking ring. Sherie Shree Armstrong was arrested on July 14 following a DeKalb County grand jury’s indictment, which included two counts of impersonating a peace officer. Court documents say Armstrong told one man and one woman that she was a police officer and asked to see their identification during a February incident.
https://whnt.com/news/northeast-alabama/alabama-woman-accused-of-investigating-human-trafficking-ring-at-hotel/ 

▫️Alabama Freelance Photographer Arrested for Traveling to Meet a Child for Sex
An Alabama sports photographer was caught up in an undercover operation this week and charged with traveling to meet a child for an unlawful sex act. Marvin Avery Gentry, 57, was arrested and booked into the Jefferson County Jail Friday night, AL.com reported. Homewood Police Sgt. John Carr said the arrest came from a joint operations between Homewood police and the FBI Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force. The investigation is ongoing, he said, and no further details are available. Gentry has spent the last several years as a freelance photographer for organizations such as AL.com, USA Today Sports, the Associated Press, and Auburn University at Montgomery. Recently he did photography for the U.S. Open Cup soccer in Birmingham and the AHSAA Baseball championships in Jacksonville.
» https://www.crimeonline.com/2023/07/22/alabama-freelance-photographer-arrested-for-traveling-to-meet-a-child-for-sex/
» https://www.al.com/crime/2023/07/freelance-photographer-charged-with-traveling-to-meet-child-for-sex.html
» https://abc3340.com/news/local/freelance-photographer-charged-with-traveling-to-meet-child-for-sex-crime-juvenile-underage-al-com-marvin-gentry-high-school-sports-photos-pictures-usa-today-getty 

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▫️30 men arrested in Oklahoma City prostitution sting
"A lot of these girls are victims of the sex trade. They are people who got into it before they were adults and ended up trapped in it," said Oklahoma City Police MSgt. Gary Knight. "It gives us an opportunity to get them out of that trade, rescue them from that, especially if we can find them while they are still juveniles." Police said some of the women involved in the stings are victims of sex trafficking.
» https://www.fox23.com/news/local/30-men-arrested-in-oklahoma-city-prostitution-sting/article_91e4fd32-2a1c-11ee-b148-b310abffedee.html 
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▫️Bozeman Police arrest 18 people for prostitution in human trafficking, child exploitation investigation
The investigation took place from July 20 to July 22, 2023. The people arrested have been charged with 18 counts of patronizing a prostitute, five counts of criminal distribution of dangerous drugs, one count of resisting arrest, and one count of patronizing a victim of sex trafficking for a child victim.
https://www.kbzk.com/news/crime-courts/bozeman-police-arrest-18-people-for-prostitution-in-human-trafficking-child-exploitation-investigation 

▫️2 Wichita men arrested for human trafficking involving a minor
WICHITA, Kan. - A 38-year-old man and a 23-year-old man were arrested Saturday at the Economy Hotel Plus on W. Kellogg Drive. The Wichita Police Department says two people have been arrested for aggravated human trafficking involving a minor. Saturday morning police arrested 23-year-old Elijah McCray and 38-year-old Sinora Wilson for aggravated kidnapping. The case involves a minor and due to the sensitivity of the case, WPD says that is all of the information that can be released at this time.
https://www.t95.com/2023/07/23/2-wichita-men-arrested-for-human-trafficking-involving-a-minor/ 

▫️26-year-old man who posed as Lincoln high school student accused of sex crimes
26-year-old Zachary Scheich of Lincoln attended 54 days of school at two schools last school year, pretending to be a 17-year-old student named Zak Hess. On Thursday, Scheich was arrested by police and is now being charged with two counts of sexual assault using an electronic device and one count of sex trafficking of a minor. An investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to call Lincoln Police at 402-441-6000 or Crime Stoppers at 402-475-3600.
» https://www.klkntv.com/26-year-old-man-who-posed-as-lincoln-high-school-student-accused-of-sex-crimes/
» https://www.westernjournal.com/police-arrest-man-sex-trafficking-charges-authorities-realize-17-year-old-student-much-older/
» https://www.insider.com/nebraska-man-enrolled-high-school-as-student-charged-sex-trafficking-2023-7 

▫️ERO Boston arrests fugitive with Interpol notice wanted for crimes against children in Guatemala
BOSTON — In New Bedford on July 20, Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Boston arrested a fugitive with an Interpol notice who is wanted in Guatemala on felony charges of crimes against children. The 35-year-old native of Santa Catarina Pinula, Guatemala, is wanted by law enforcement authorities for felony charges of child abuse, crimes against children and abduction in Guatemala. He is the subject of a Red Notice issued by Interpol.
» https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-arrests-fugitive-interpol-notice-wanted-crimes-against-children-guatemala
» https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/Red-Notices/View-Red-Notices#2021-77335 

▫️State Police sergeant faces child pornography charges
Carlsbad, NM — A New Mexico State Police sergeant has been charged with transportation of child pornography and possession of child pornography, according to court documents. The Albuquerque office of the FBI received a tip in April that an image showing child sexual abuse was found in an account associated with a phone number linked to Sam A. Clouthier of Carlsbad, the document said. Clouthier is a sergeant with the New Mexico State Police, as well as a high school basketball official affiliated with the NMAA, the document said.
https://www.koat.com/article/state-police-sergeant-faces-child-pornography-charges/44618302# 

▫️Ex-Hilltown Police Officer Sentenced To Jail In Child Pornography Case
A former officer with the Hilltown Township Police Department was sentenced to county jail time Friday following a guilty plea for possession of child pornography. Matthew Reiss, 49, of Upper Hanover Township, was sentenced by Common Pleas Court Judge Wendy Rothstein to 11-1/2 to 23 months in county jail — the maximum allowed under the charges — followed by three years of supervised probation.
https://northpennnow.com/exhilltown-police-officer-sentenced-to-jail-in-child-pornography-case-p7120-176.htm 

▫️Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church Pastor Arrested for Indecency with a Child
News Channel 3 reported the pastor of Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church located at 4995 FM 49, Mineola, TX 75773, was arrested on Tuesday on charges of indecency with a child by sexual contact, as per judicial records. The arrest has sent shockwaves through the community, leaving many in disbelief as Timothy Nall, 68, was considered a trusted figure within the church. However, disturbing revelations have now come to light as the family of the alleged victim speaks out. In 2014, he was indicted in Alcorn County, Mississippi, on charges stemming from a sexual battery case involving a minor.
» https://legalherald.com/mineola-tx-mt-pisgah-missionary-baptist-church-pastor-timothy-nall-under-fire-again-with-new-charges-of-indecency-with-a-child/
» https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2023/07/mt-pisgah-missionary-baptist-church-pastor-timothy-nall-under-fire-again-with-new-charges-of-indecency-with-a-child/ 

▫️Operation Lone Star: Texas’s Border Crackdown Bears Fruit: More Than 31,000 Criminals Arrested
A little more than two years since the start of the border security initiative, Mr. Abbott on July 21 provided figures that hint at the fruits of the effort, while blaming President Joe Biden’s policies for the dire situation at the border. The multi-agency effort has led to more than 394,200 illegal immigrant apprehensions and more than 31,300 criminal arrests, with reports of more than 29,100 felony charges brought, the data disclosed by Mr. Abbott show.
https://www2.theepochtimes.com/us/texas-border-crackdown-bears-fruit-422-million-lethal-fentanyl-doses-seized-over-31000-criminal-arrests-5416085 

▫️Movement on Behalf of the Missing: Bodies found in Tijuana clandestine grave site
SAN DIEGO — A group of volunteers and activists dedicated to finding the remains of missing persons discovered four bodies Thursday afternoon in an area east of downtown Tijuana. The group — called Movement on Behalf of the Missing in Baja California — said an anonymous tip led them to the site. They found the four bodies in the yard of an abandoned home on the side of a canyon, and they believe others are buried there, too. Sandoval added that authorities offer almost no assistance even after bodies have been found. “There’s more bodies here and we try to do our best, but sometimes the calendar is against us and we run out of time to look,” she said.
https://www.borderreport.com/immigration/border-crime/activists-and-volunteers-find-four-bodies-in-clandestine-gravesite-in-tijuana/ 

▫️27 hacked-up bodies discovered in Mexico near U.S. border after anonymous tip
The hacked-up remains of 27 bodies have been uncovered dumped in clandestine graves in Mexico — just miles from the US border, volunteer searchers said. Some of the corpses were buried so recently that bits of skin with tattoos remained, and that has allowed relatives to identify four of the bodies, searchers said. But many were hacked into a half-dozen pieces.
» https://www.cbsnews.com/news/27-hacked-up-bodies-discovered-in-mexico-near-u-s-border/
» https://www.newsbreak.com/news/3096172443875-27-hacked-up-bodies-discovered-in-grisly-scene-in-mexico-just-miles-from-us-border 

▫️Forced labor may be common in US food system: study
Some of the food on U.S. tables has a high probability of having been picked, prepared or processed by Americans who were forced to do it, a new study (https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/996283?) has found.
» https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4116267-forced-labor-may-be-common-in-u-s-food-system-study/
» https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/996283 

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Operation Hydra: 28 child predators from 17 States arrested, 19 children rescued following Montgomery Co. investigation

HOUSTON - According to the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office, Operation Hydra resulted in the arrest and charging of 28 people with crimes related to the sexual exploitation of children.

During the operation, the DA’s office says, detectives were also able to rescue 19 children who had been sexually abused or exploited.

Detectives had monitored chat groups on social media and identified people who allegedly participated in the distribution of child sexual abuse material.

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/608c649761ac5f31978a207a/t/64bea35651c6c15e04a1b1e4/1690215254831/MCDAO+Press+Release--Operation+Hydra+7.24.23.pdf
» https://www.foxnews.com/us/texas-police-sting-results-28-suspected-child-predators-arrested-10-children-rescued
» https://montgomerycountypolicereporter.com/da-ligons-operation-hydra-nets-28-child-predators-from-17-states-19-children-rescued/
» https://www.fox26houston.com/news/28-child-predators-arrested-19-children-rescued-following-montgomery-co-investigation-authorities
» https://voz.us/texas-police-arrest-28-for-child-trafficking-19-minors-rescued/?lang=en 

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▫️Kids in cages: Las Vegas cops rescue six children, including two locked in a cage and 'on the brink of death' in 'worst case' of child abuse they have ever seen, disturbing bodycam footage shows the moment Las Vegas Metro police discovered 'the worst' case of child abuse they have seen, with six horrifically abused children, including two locked in a cage. Officers responding to a domestic violence callout on June 11 found two children, aged nine and eleven, locked in a dog cage and another four severely beaten in an apartment near Flamingo Road and Valley View Boulevard. One of the children had 'two black eyes that were swollen shut, multiple marks and bruises all over his body, and he was emaciated,' police said. The child was in such a state that his father thought he had beaten him to death.
» https://www.8newsnow.com/investigators/video-shows-las-vegas-police-rescuing-children-locked-in-cage-several-others-allegedly-abused/       (bodycam VIDEO)
 » https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12335499/Las-Vegas-cops-rescue-six-children-including-two-locked-cage-brink-death-worst-case-child-abuse-seen-disturbing-bodycam-footage-shows.html
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▫️State Police: Multi-agency operation results in 186 arrests
An operation consisting of seven Arkansas law enforcement agencies resulted in the arrests of 186 wanted individuals and repeat offenders last week, officials announced Monday. Among them, 12 convicted sex offenders wanted for failing to register.
https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2023/jul/25/state-police-multi-agency-operation-results-in/ 

▫️Operation Cross County: Six arrested in Homewood human trafficking operation
Six people have been arrested after a joint investigation between the Homewood Police Department and the FBI's Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force. 'Operation Cross County' was conducted on July 20 and 21, 2023 in Homewood as part of an ongoing effort to fight child exploitation and human trafficking.
» https://abc3340.com/news/local/six-arrested-in-homewood-human-trafficking-operation-child-exploitation-fbi-police-minor-sex
» https://cbsaustin.com/news/nation-world/6-alabama-men-arrested-in-human-trafficking-ring-authorities-say-operation-cross-county-felony-charges-homewood-police-department-fbi-sex-electronic-solicitation-of-a-child
» https://www.wbrc.com/2023/07/24/6-men-arrested-child-sex-charges-by-homewood-police-fbi/ 

▫️3 arrested for child sex crimes in Houghton County, including former professor
HOUGHTON, Mich. - Three Houghton County men have been arrested for child sexually abusive activity, including a former professor who was being considered to teach at Chassell Township Schools. The Houghton County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday that it has arrested 38-year-old Peter Hallesy of Kearsarge, Trenton Kyllonen of Lake Linden, and 47-year-old Juan Marin of Hancock after a several weeks-long investigation by a multi-agency human trafficking task force. During the investigation, the three men chatted online with undercover deputies posing as minors. They were arrested when they each arrived at a location to have sex with a minor.
https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/2023/07/24/3-arrested-child-sex-crimes-houghton-county-including-former-professor/ 

▫️BCSO deputy arrested over alleged sexual abuse of a child
A deputy who has been with the Bexar County Sheriff's Office for over a year has been arrested in connection with a case of sexual abuse. Deputy Marcus James Alexander, 37, was taken in on a warrant for Indecency with a Child-Contact, a 2nd degree felony, on Monday, July 24, according to a BCSO news release.
» https://www.ksat.com/video/news/2023/07/25/bcso-deputy-arrested-for-indecency-with-a-child/         (VIDEO)
» https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/san-antonio-bexar-county-arrest-18259256.php 

▫️Georgia man indicted for trafficking multiple victims, sexually exploiting minor
Georgia Attorney General Chriss Carr’s office announced a DeKalb County man was indicted for multiple counts of trafficking persons for sexual servitude, and one count of sexually exploiting a child. Terry Florence, a 32-year-old man from Conyers, was charged by the Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit. The indictment was focused on his having allegedly trafficked an underage victim and another, according to the Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit. Officials said the underage victim was recovered during Operation Not Forgotten, a two-week rescue effort in the summer of 2020. During the operation, 26 children were rescued and nine people were arrested. An additional 13 children were located safely.
https://news.yahoo.com/georgia-man-indicted-trafficking-multiple-161404440.html 

▫️St. George man arrested for suspected sexual abuse of a child remains in jail without bail
Enoka Max Tunupopo, 47, was arrested on July 18 by St. George Police officers shortly after 3:30 a.m. and was transported and booked into Purgatory Correctional Facility. He faces seven first-degree felony charges that include four counts of aggravated sexual abuse of a child and four counts of sodomy of a child.
https://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive/2023/07/25/cgb-47-year-old-st-george-man-suspected-of-sexually-abusing-child-in-jail-without-bail/ 

▫️Delco baseball coach, high school teacher charged for sexual assault of minors
The Pennsylvania State Police have announced that a high school teacher and baseball coach from Glen Mills, in Delaware County, has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting children. According to police, Daniel Waters, 57, of Glen Mills, has been arrested and charged following an investigation involving "juvenile students and baseball players."  Court records show that he faces at least two dozen counts, 18 of which are felonies. He has been charged with multiple felonies, including sexual contact with minors, corruption of minors, providing liquor to children and related crimes.
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/delco-baseball-coach-high-school-teacher-charged-for-sexual-assault-of-minors/3611229/ 

▫️Gynecologist accused of sexually abusing over 200 patients is sentenced to 20 years in prison
NEW YORK - A federal judge said Monday he plans to sentence a former gynecologist to 20 years in prison for the sexual abuse of dozens of patients for over two decades at prestigious New York hospitals. Judge Richard M. Berman announced his intention at a sentencing hearing for Robert Hadden that will continue on Tuesday, when Hadden is expected to speak after some legal issues are resolved. The judge was expected to impose the sentence after the hearing resumes, unless he changes his mind. Hadden, 64, has been in custody since his January conviction on four counts of enticing victims to cross state lines so he could sexually abuse them.
» https://www.wect.com/2023/07/25/gynecologist-who-sexually-abused-dozens-patients-is-sentenced-20-years-prison/?outputType=apps
» https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-12333247/Judge-says-plans-sentence-gynecologist-sexually-abused-patients-20-years-prison.html 

▫️CBP Arrests Fugitive Wanted for Rape of Minor | U.S. Customs and Border Protection
LEWISTON, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Buffalo, Lewiston Bridge border crossing, encountered a 26-year-old male United States citizen who was wanted on an outstanding felony arrest warrant. On July 24, CBP officers at the Lewiston Bridge encountered the male U.S. citizen who was returning to the United States after a camping trip in Canada. During the primary inspection, it was determined that there was an active warrant on the driver issued by the Franklin County Court, New York, that indicated five different criminal charges involving sexual offenses of a minor.
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/cbp-arrests-fugitive-wanted-rape-minor 

▫️Former pastor admits to abducting, killing 8-year-old girl on her way to Bible camp in 1975
A former pastor was arrested for the decades-old cold case murder of an 8-year-old girl in Pennsylvania after he admitted to abducting and killing the young girl while she was on her way to Bible camp, officials said. David Zandstra, 83, allegedly pulled up alongside Gretchen Harrington in his green station wagon on Aug. 15, 1975, and offered her a ride, according to the Delaware County District Attorney’s office. The wicked pastor told investigators that he then took the girl to a secluded spot where he told her to take off her clothes, and then beat her to death when she refused.
https://nypost.com/2023/07/24/former-pastor-admits-to-abducting-killing-8-year-old-girl-in-1975/
» https://www.delcotimes.com/2023/07/24/retired-minister-charged-in-1975-cold-case-murder-of-marple-8-year-old/
» https://t.me/pedocriminalite/7533 

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▫️Tampa police: 2 human trafficking victims rescued
The Tampa Police Department said detectives rescued two local human trafficking victims. According to a statement released on Tuesday, the investigation began when one of the victims escaped and reported it to police.
» https://www.baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2023/07/25/tampa-police-say-2-human-trafficking-victims-rescued
» https://www.fox13news.com/news/human-trafficking-victim-leads-investigators-to-second-victim-tampa-police
» https://www.tampa.gov/news/tampa-police-rescue-two-human-trafficking-victims-124816 

▫️Mt. Baker teens arrested for human trafficking, one rescued
SEATTLE, WASH. — Seattle Police arrested two teenagers Thursday night after reports of human trafficking in the Mt. Baker neighborhood. A late 911 call from a father told police that his 18-year-old daughter was being held against her will in the 2000 block of 29th Avenue South. Police arrived at the address and rescued the daughter before detaining 19-year-old Terrique Devon Milam and a 17-year-old boy. Two guns and a large quantity of suspected fentanyl pills were also uncovered. Both teenagers are being charged with promoting prostitution in the first degree, kidnapping In the second degree, and unlawful possession of a firearm in the second degree. More charges may be added once the suspected fentanyl pills are tested.
https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/mt-baker-teens-arrested-human-trafficking/THATQWR6IZA7TJKA6XYYWWEQRU/ 

▫️Bexar County deputies uncover human trafficking on Southside, 5 rescued
A routine traffic stop by the Bexar County Sheriff's Office took a turn when deputies found narcotics leading to a human smuggling operation run out of a Southside San Antonio residence, BCSO officials said during a press briefing. Deputies were then led to a house off West Pyron Avenue, located near Harlandale High School, where they executed a search warrant of the property, according to a FOX 29 news report. During their search, deputies discovered five migrants — four men and one woman — from Mexico who were subjects of an alleged human smuggling operation.
https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/bexar-county-human-trafficking-18259957.php 

▫️Operation Safe House:  Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit operation nets 27 arrests for charges related to pedophilia
SVU detectives posed as minors on various social media platforms and connected with adults who wanted to engage in sexual acts. These adults then agreed to meet with undercover agents at a specified location in Stanislaus County. Upon arrival to the location, they were met by a group of detectives and were immediately arrested. During the operation, 27 adult males were arrested for various crimes, including contacting a minor with the intent to commit a sex crime or other serious felonies.
https://www.turlockjournal.com/news/crime/sheriffs-operation-nets-27-arrests-for-charges-related-to-pedophilia/ 

▫️Operation Online Guardian: San Bernardino police make 5 arrests in Southern California online child-sex predator sting
San Bernardino police officers arrested five men during a two-week sting in July dubbed Operation Online Guardian that was overseen by the Los Angeles Regional Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. The LAPD scheduled a news conference for Wednesday, July 26, when it will announce other arrests by other members of the task force, which includes officers from law enforcement agencies in San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Orange and Ventura counties.
https://www.sbsun.com/2023/07/25/san-bernardino-police-make-arrests-in-southern-california-online-child-sex-predator-sting/ 

▫️Clackamas County Sheriff's Office seeking info on additional victims of Estacada man arrested for child sex abuse
ESTACADA, Ore. — 63-year-old Thomas Lee Bryan was arrested Thursday, July 20 for child sex abuse, the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) reported Tuesday. The sheriff's office believes there are more victims and is looking for information about additional criminal behavior by Bryan. Anyone with information is asked to contact the sheriff's office tip line by phone at 503-723-4949. People can also submit a tip using this (https://www.clackamas.us/sheriff/tip) online form. Please reference Case No. 23-013896.
https://www.kgw.com/article/news/crime/estacada-man-child-sex-abuse-arrest-more-victims/283-294bc7da-c9a3-4f89-b8c0-fd40c65da357 

▫️Manhunt ends after child sex abuser who fled trial before receiving life sentence found dead inside house in Galveston
GALVESTON, Texas – A Galveston man who skipped out on trial before learning his fate for child sexual abuse was found dead on Tuesday. Richard Jay Duplessis’ body was found in a friend of a family member’s home. A neighbor reported a smell and when someone went to check things out, they discovered Duplessis had hung  himself. The discovery brings an end to a manhunt for the convicted criminal, who authorities called a “predator.” Duplessis was on trial, accused of continuously sexually abusing a child relative. He showed up to court on the first two days of his trial but wasn’t there for the third and final day. A judge issued a warrant for his arrest, triggering an urgent manhunt.
https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2023/07/25/manhunt-ends-after-child-sex-abuser-who-fled-trial-before-receiving-life-sentence-found-dead-inside-house-in-galveston/ 

▫️New Mexico man accused of kidnapping, sexually assaulting teen in Vernal
VERNAL — A New Mexico man accused of kidnapping a teenage boy at a Uintah County hotel and sexually assaulting him is scheduled to be back in court on Wednesday. Michael J. Grant, 31, of Bloomfield, New Mexico, was charged on July 5 in 8th District Court with two counts of aggravated kidnapping, six counts of forcible sodomy, and object rape, all first-degree felonies.
https://www.ksl.com/article/50693765/new-mexico-man-accused-of-kidnapping-sexually-assaulting-teen-in-vernal 

▫️WNC man guilty of statutory child rape, multiple child sex crimes
BREVARD - A Transylvania County man has been found guilty of multiple child sex crimes including statutory rape of a child and has been sentenced to at least 50 years in prison. After more than seven hours of deliberation over two days, a Superior Court jury on July 25 said that Johnathon Jessi McKinney, 38, of Sapphire, had raped, sexually assaulted and committed other crimes against two minors.
» https://wlos.com/news/local/jury-deliberations-begin-in-emotionally-charged-child-abuse-trial-of-henderson-county-man-johnathan-jessi-mckinney?photo=1        (VIDEO)
» https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/2023/07/25/wnc-jury-at-standstill-over-17-child-sex-crimes-charges/70458415007/ 

▫️Kolbe Cathedral athletic director charged with sex assault
BRIDGEPORT — The athletic director of Kolbe Cathedral High School has been charged with sexually assaulting one of his former female students, police said. Roderick Ricketts, 44, who has also served as a physical education teacher and coach at the Roman Catholic high school since 2003, was charged by Stratford police with fourth-degree sexual assault.
https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/kolbe-cathedral-ricketts-sex-assault-stratford-18260091.php 

▫️Sac County brothers sentenced for lascivious acts with a child
SAC CITY — A pair of brothers will spend the next decade in prison for allegedly sexually abusing a single juvenile victim. John Eldon Wunschel, 42, and Eugene Fred Wunschel, 45, both entered Alford pleas to one count each of lascivious acts with a child, a Class C felony.
https://www.messengernews.net/news/local-news/2023/07/sac-county-brothers-sentenced-for-lascivious-acts-with-a-child/ 

▫️Texas teacher to be fired after accused of child sex trafficking
Gershon Caston was among four people arrested by the Dallas Police Department last week in connection to the alleged sex trafficking of a child.
https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas-red-oak-isd-moves-toward-firing-teacher-arrested-child-sex-trafficking-charge/287-dbc904e1-02ee-4b8a-93eb-32837339e620 

▫️Principal among 5 Palm Beach high school staffers accused of failing to report sex abuse
WELLINGTON, Fla.  — Multiple staffers at a local high school have been arrested after failing to report the suspected sexual assault of a student, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.
» https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/principal-among-5-palm-beach-high-school-staffers-arrested-accused-of-failing-to-report-sex-abuse/3078988/         (VIDEO)
» https://cbs12.com/news/local/principal-darren-edgecomb-arrested-neglecting-report-suspected-child-abuse-palm-beach-central-high-school-education-student-parent-teacher-7-25-2023        (VIDEO) 

▫️ Leads Human Trafficking Operation on Mississippi Gulf Coast, Trains Two Dozen New Certified Trafficking Investigators
Since launching Be the Solution, Attorney General Fitch’s office has trained 317 officers from across the state. The Attorney General’s human trafficking team has led multi-jurisdictional operations that have led to the rescue of 237 victims and 66 arrests, as well as countless leads in the effort to disrupt and stop trafficking operations in Mississippi. 
» https://mageenews.com/ag-fitch-leads-human-trafficking-operation-on-mississippi-gulf-coast-trains-two-dozen-new-certified-trafficking-investigators/
» https://www.wjtv.com/news/state/mississippi-human-trafficking-program-rescues-victims-trains-police/
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▫️Human trafficking ring in metro Atlanta | Conyers man wanted for sex trafficking 3 girls (rescued)
ATLANTA — Terry Florence, of Conyers, Ga, is wanted in connection to the trafficking of three victims including an underage girl.
As the Attorney General's Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit continues to get indictments on suspects accused of buying and selling victims for sex across metro Atlanta, it's bringing to light a growing problem in the area. Terry Florence is on of 11 men indicted in a trafficking ring uncovered after a missing 17-year-old Missouri girl was rescued in a US Marshals operation in Atlanta.
» https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/conyers-man-accused-trafficking-underage-girl-tied-2-more-victims/85-8bb5da3d-24b7-4699-9578-d0b5612c11e4
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▫️Operation Rolling Fire targets child predators, human traffickers; rescues 5 victims | ICE
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A three-day Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Fayetteville operation led to five child exploitation arrests and the recovery of one firearm, helped three human trafficking victims, and rescued two endangered children in Northwest Arkansas. Operation Rolling Fire’s first goal was to identify, locate and successfully prosecute individuals seeking to engage in criminal sexual acts with minors, and the second was to identify sex workers being exploited, provide immediate support services, and apprehend and prosecute those exploiting them for financial gain.
https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/operation-rolling-fire-targets-child-predators-human-traffickers-rescues-5-victims 

▫️Durham man among rappers arrested for human trafficking in Georgia, deputies say
DURHAM, N.C. — A Durham man was arrested by members of the Durham County Sheriff’s Office Strike Team on Thursday for human trafficking that took place in Georgia. In March, a grand jury in Fulton County, Georgia, indicted Demetrius Lamont Edwards Jr., 30, of Durham with two counts of trafficking a person for sexual servitude. Edwards, aka “Drama”, was also charged with criminal attempt to commit a felony and violation of the State of Georgia’s RICO Act, a press release said. Additionally, Atlanta rapper Jon Michael Hakeem Gibson, aka “Cash Out”, was also indicted.
https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/durham-county-news/durham-man-among-rappers-arrested-for-human-trafficking-in-georgia-deputies-say/ 

▫️Wannabe Las Vegas rapper Travis Doss posed as a hustler and pimp while his children starved in cages
Travis Doss, the Las Vegas man accused of beating and locking his children in cages, bragged about owning exotic cars, spending wads of cash and pimping while his family starved and lived in squalor. Doss, a wannabe rapper who goes by the stage name “Trap Montana,” used his music and social media posts to boast about spending “bricks” of cash and living a “hustler” lifestyle.
https://nypost.com/2023/07/26/wannabe-las-vegas-rapper-travis-doss-posed-as-a-hustler-and-pimp-while-his-children-starved-in-cages/ 

▫️Suspected serial sexual predator captured in Mexico linked to series of sexual assaults in East LA and DTLA
EAST LOS ANGELES - Authorities have arrested a suspect wanted in connection with multiple violent, sexual assaults in East Los Angeles and downtown. City and county investigators believe the suspect, Sergio Andrew Garcia, 21, may be linked to eight or more assaults in the L.A. area, many of them violent and sexual in nature. "He was a horrible deviant," Sheriff Robert Luna said at a Wednesday press conference. "I am absolutely amazed and impressed with the work that was done to capture this individual, because he needed to be off the streets."  Sergio Andrew Garcia was apprehended in Mexico and returned to the United States to face a slew of criminal charges.
» https://abc7.com/sergio-andrew-garcia-arrest-east-los-angeles-assault/13553009/        (VIDEO)
» https://news.yahoo.com/suspected-serial-sexual-predator-captured-011046608.html 
» https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-07-26/suspect-apprehended-in-series-of-eastside-and-east-la-sexual-assaults
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▫️3 Butler University soccer players file federal lawsuit
INDIANAPOLIS  - Three Butler University women's soccer players filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday alleging the team's former athletic trainer sexually assaulted and groomed multiple players on the team. Michael Howell allegedly committed the assaults and other sexual misconduct over several years, the lawsuit said.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-12342693/3-Butler-University-soccer-players-file-federal-lawsuit-alleging-abuse-former-trainer.html 

▫️Relatives of Amber Gibson warn social services has 'blood on its hands' after tragic life in care system where she was raped by stranger before being sexually assaulted and murdered by her brother
The social services department involved in the case of tragic Amber Gibson has ‘blood on its hands’, according to relatives of the young girl murdered by her elder brother. The accusation came as it was announced that an independent review of the circumstances of Amber’s death while under the care of South Lanarkshire Council will be completed after further interviews with witnesses in the criminal case. Connor Gibson, 20, was yesterday convicted of attacking his sister Amber, 16, in woodland in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, in November 2021.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12341169/Amber-Gibson-relatives-blast-social-services.html 

▫️Sheriff's office looking for a sexual predator at Flying J Ranch in Conifer
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is looking for an unarmed sexual predator targeting female hikers in Flying J Ranch Park in Conifer. Anyone who was hiking in the park in the last month who saw anything unusual or suspicious should contact the sheriff’s office at 303-271-0211, according to spokeswoman Karlyn Tilley.
https://www.canyoncourier.com/stories/sheriffs-office-looking-for-a-sexual-predator-at-flying-j-ranch-in-conifer,443104 

▫️Wanted: 2 time Cleveland child sex offender fails to show up for jail - $5,000 reward
CLEVELAND, Ohio  - The Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Department is looking for a two time sex offender who failed to report to jail after his second conviction in 2021. According Crime Stoppers of Cuyahoga County in 2017 Ronald Vanderhorst sexually assault a victim under the age of 10. Then in Nov. in 2021, he was convicted of sexually assaulting a second victim, this time under the age of 5. Anyone with information on Vanderhorst’s whereabouts should contact Crime Stoppers at 216-252-7463.
https://www.cleveland19.com/2023/07/27/wanted-2-time-cleveland-child-sex-offender-fails-show-up-jail/       (VIDEO) 

▫️Former nurse at Oregon women's prison guilty of sexual assault
PORTLAND, Ore. — A former nurse with the Oregon Department of Corrections was found guilty in federal court of sexually assaulting nine inmates during his time at a women's prison in Wilsonville, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Oregon. Tony Daniel Klein, 38, was convicted Tuesday on 17 counts of depriving his victims of their constitutional right not to be subjected to cruel and unusual punishment by sexual assault and four counts of perjury, both federal charges.
https://www.kgw.com/article/news/crime/oregon-nurse-women-prison-sexual-assault-guilty-inmates/283-6941f35a-c94f-4750-8f69-ffb9fba80805  

▫️Pine Bush man arrested for attempting to lure children
BLOOMINGBURG, N.Y.  — A Pine Bush man was arrested on Wednesday for attempting to lure children and exposing himself to an 8-year-old girl, according to New York State Police. James Grant Jr., 74, faces multiple charges.
https://www.news10.com/news/crime/pine-bush-man-arrested-for-attempting-to-lure-children/ 

▫️GCSO arrests suspects of internet crimes against kids
GRAND COUNTY, Utah –– The Grand County Sheriff’s Office released an update on the latest arrests of men allegedly involved in internet crimes against children. According to the press release, there were three suspects in the last two months that were arrested on charges relating to minors.
https://www.abc4.com/news/southern-utah/grand-county-reports-on-latest-arrests-for-crimes-involving-minors/ 

▫️Fort Worth, Texas: Tennis coach George Dennis II arrested
A North Texas tennis coach has been accused of sexually assaulting a child, the Fort Worth Police Department says. According to police, 43-year-old George Dennis II was arrested by detectives with the department’s Crime Against Children Unit (CACU) on Thursday, July 20, on a warrant for sexual assault of a child. Dennis has reportedly worked as a private tennis coach in the north Fort Worth area through his company, The Big G Tennis Group, police said. Investigators are now requesting that anyone with information about Dennis or other possible incidents involving him to call CACU Detective Pellerin at 682-382-1521.
https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/fort-worth-tennis-coach-arrested-for-alleged-sexual-assault-of-a-child/287-45fdf0a3-ddcb-46af-8a9c-2fb4e7a4c122      (VIDEO) 

▫️Man charged with sexually abusing 8-year-old girl, fleeing from police
MORGANTOWN, W.Va - A Preston County man has been charged after authorities say he sexually abused an eight-year-old girl in Monongalia County. 28-year-old Cody Frye has been charged with sexual abuse in Monongalia County and fleeing on foot in Preston County.
https://www.wdtv.com/2023/07/26/man-charged-with-sexually-abusing-8-year-old-girl-fleeing-police/  

▫️Ohio Man Befriended Parents To Rape Disabled Boys
An Ohio man befriended family members to "gain access" to the developmentally disabled juveniles he has been accused of sexually assaulting, according to the prosecutor's office, which expressed "significant concerns" that there are other victims. Michael Toney, 34, of Cincinnati, was arrested July 8 and charged with seven counts on Tuesday, online records from the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) show. Toney was indicted by a Hamilton County grand jury on two counts of rape; one count of attempted rape; two counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor; one count of gross sexual imposition; and one count of importuning.
https://www.newsweek.com/prosecutor-fears-more-victims-after-arrest-sex-assault-disabled-boys-1813880 

▫️Chiropractor Who Coached Student Athletes Accused of Raping Teen
ASouth Dakota chiropractor is facing multiple charges, accused of raping a 15-year-old patient "more than 100 times," according to the local sheriff's office. Joel Martens, 31, was arrested and charged with raping a minor age 13 to 16 and seven counts of sexual contact with a child younger than 18, the Minnehaha County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) told local media.
https://www.newsweek.com/chiropractor-who-coached-student-athletes-accused-raping-teen-1815646 

▫️Child sex charge lands local preacher in jail
A Wood County pastor has been arrested on a charge of indecency with a child/sexual contact July 18. Timothy Daniel Nall, 68, pastor at Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church, east of Mineola on FM 49, was booked into the Smith County jail on a Wood County warrant. 
In July 1999 Nall was investigated by the North Little Rock, Ark. police for sexual abuse of a 15-year-old girl and was arrested on Oct. 12, 1999 for carnal abuse, third degree. At the time Nall was serving as a U.S. Navy chaplain.
http://woodcountymonitor.com/stories/child-sex-charge-lands-local-preacher-in-jail,163045 

▫️CBP Officers apprehend fugitive, wanted for sex-related crimes against a child, at Anzalduas International Bridge          
On July 23, CBP officers at the Anzalduas International Bridge encountered 33-year-old Jorge Alberto Sausedo, as he arrived from Mexico.   Sausedo faces indecency with a child and sexual abuse of a child charges, second-degree felonies in the state of Texas.
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/cbp-officers-apprehend-fugitive-wanted-sex-related-crimes-against  

▫️ERO Baltimore apprehends previously removed noncitizen sex offender in Maryland | ICE
BALTIMORE — Deportation officers from Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Baltimore arrested an undocumented noncitizen and convicted sex offender July 19 in New Carrollton. The 39-year-old Salvadoran national had been previously removed from the United States following an April 2022 conviction for a third-degree sex offense in Baltimore County.
https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-baltimore-apprehends-previously-removed-noncitizen-sex-offender-maryland 

▫️HSI arrests daycare worker, seeks public's help to identify victims | ICE
NEW ORLEANS — Special agents with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) are seeking the public’s help to identify possible victims in an ongoing child sexual exploitation investigation involving a Harvey man who worked as a daycare specialist. On July 24, HSI New Orleans and the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested Max Cory Johnson Jr. on child exploitation charges after an investigation revealed he was accessing and downloading child sexual abuse material. Johnson had been employed as a daycare specialist at YouFit Gyms in Harvey since December 2022. Due to his online activity and employment, authorities with the two agencies are seeking information that may help identify potential victims Johnson may have engaged or exploited.
https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-arrests-daycare-worker-seeks-publics-help-identify-victims 

▫️Arizona teen missing for nearly 4 years shows up safe at Montana police station
Alicia Navarro, who was just 14 years old when she went missing in September 2019, sparked a search operation after disappearing from her home in Arizona.
» https://www.newsweek.com/teen-missing-years-resurfaces-police-station-questions-remain-1815642
» https://breaking911.com/alicia-navarro-missing-since-2019-out-of-glendale-found-alive-in-montana/
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▫️Albuquerque Serial Rapist ID'ed As School Bus Driver
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.  — Special agents with the Bernalillo County District Attorney’s office arrested 61 year-old Ralph Anthony Martinez today after forensic genetic geneology DNA investigation linked him to multiple rapes that occurred in Albuquerque more than three decades ago. Martinez, works as a school bus driver with APS.
https://breaking911.com/albuquerque-serial-rapist-ided-as-school-bus-driver-da-says/ 

▫️Repeat child sex offender sentenced to 35 Years in prison
COLUMBUS, Ga. - A repeat child sex offender who admitted to possessing graphic child sexual abuse material in an investigation involving the tattooing of children was sentenced to serve 35 years in prison this week. 35-year-old Kenneth Scott Queen was sentenced to serve 35 years in prison to be followed by 25 years of supervised release and pay $20,000 restitution to a minor victim by U.S. District Judge Marc Treadwell on July 24, after he previously pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of child sexual abuse material and one count of failure to register as a sex offender. 
https://www.wtvm.com/2023/07/27/repeat-child-sex-offender-sentenced-35-years-prison/ 
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▫️60 human trafficking victims rescued during marijuana bust in Merced County
MERCED, Calif.  — Authorities in California's Central Valley say they've found dozens of people working and living in “horrible” conditions at an illegal marijuana plant. The Merced County Sheriff's Office says 60 people, including one juvenile, were found Wednesday at the site on unincorporated land. The people apparently were smuggled into the U.S. several days ago with the promise of good-paying jobs and a place to stay. However the Sheriff's Office says instead, they were forced to process marijuana while staying in horrible living conditions to pay back the smugglers.
» https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/local-news/60-human-trafficking-victims-found-in-merced-county-raid/        (VIDEO)
» https://abc30.com/human-trafficking-victims-rescued-marijuana-bust-merced-county/13560893/
» https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dozens-human-trafficking-victims-processing-black-market-marijuana-operation-merced-california/
» https://www.montanarightnow.com/national_news/dozens-of-smuggled-people-found-working-in-horrible-conditions-at-illegal-california-pot-plant/article_6b050ba7-72e4-5798-a26b-ef1b21b99eb0.html  

▫️VBPD Arrests 5 Suspects in Joint Undercover Child Predator Operation
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – Last week, in collaboration with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS), the Virginia Beach Police Department (VBPD) Special Investigations Bureau conducted an undercover operation aimed at catching child predators. In the operation suspects began conversations with investigators who were using an online juvenile persona. Five adult males responded to a designated location to have sex with that persona for money. When they arrived at the location, the suspects were taken into custody.
» https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/virginia-beach/5-arrested-in-joint-undercover-child-predator-operation-in-virginia-beach/       (VIDEO)
» https://www.vbgov.com/news/pages/selected.aspx?release=6347&title=vbpd+arrests+multiple+suspects+in+joint+undercover+child+predator+operation 

▫️Former high school coach arrested for alleged sexual abuse
NEWBERG, Ore. — A Newberg man was arrested on Tuesday for multiple suspected sex crimes, according to the Newberg-Dundee Police Department. John David Ali Gispert, 28, of Newberg, is being held in the Yamhill County Jail and faces multiple charges, including seven counts of second-degree sexual abuse, two counts of using child in display of sexually explicit conduct, and two counts of encouraging child abuse in the first degree. 
» https://www.kgw.com/article/news/crime/former-newberg-high-school-coach-arrested-alleged-sex-crimes/283-81fe8645-fd2e-4967-8319-d40d1fe26001
» https://www.koin.com/news/oregon/newberg-police-arrest-former-high-school-coach-for-alleged-sexual-abuse-of-student/ 

▫️Runaway child leads Hernando detectives to multi-state human trafficker
SPRING HILL, Fla. — The Hernando County Sheriff's Office said there may be more victims of a man they arrested after a call about a missing child uncovered human trafficking. According to the HCSO, a juvenile was reported missing from Charlotte County on July 10. Using the juvenile's phone and other methods, the sheriff's office said they found the juvenile victim in Spring Hill with 56-year-old James Peter Houllis and a young adult woman. Detectives said Houllis had lived in 53 different places since 1980 and had a history of attempting to and successfully luring women and then being violent with them. The Hernando County Sheriff's Office asked that anyone who may have been a victim or know of a victim of Houllis' to call their office at 352-754-6830.
https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-citrus-hernando/runaway-child-leads-hernando-detectives-to-multi-state-human-trafficker  

▫️Police arrest man wanted for attempted kidnapping of a teenager in Monett, Mo.      (VIDEO)
https://www.ky3.com/video/2023/07/28/police-arrest-man-wanted-attempted-kidnapping-teenager-monett-mo/ 

▫️Man arrested in Fayette County for attempting to lure children into his truck
PERRYOPOLIS - Pennsylvania State Police arrested a man in Fayette County accused of trying to lure two children into his truck. It all happened on Thursday night at Whitsett Town Park in Perryopolis. According to troopers, Antonio Steadman called two kids, a girl and boy, over to his truck and asked them to get in. 
» https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/man-arrested-in-fayette-county-for-attempting-to-lure-children-into-his-truck/ 
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▫️Two men arrested in Presque Isle Co., accused of coming to the area to have sex with underage girl
Two men are in the Presque Isle County Jail, accused of trying to have sex with an underage girl. On Wednesday, following months of preparation, two men who the Sheriff’s Office says were planning to pay a 15-year-old girl for sex were arrested. The 69-year-old and 64-year-old were both from outside the area.
https://www.9and10news.com/2023/07/28/two-men-arrested-after-trying-to-have-sex-with-an-underage-girl-police-say/  

▫️Registered sex offender arrested for child rape, incest charges
Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested a registered sex offender Wednesday on suspicion of child rape and incest. Detectives began an investigation after they received reports of a child rape allegedly committed by Randall Golden Elgin Alo, 43, on July 6. Detectives found probable cause to arrest Alo on second-degree rape, third-degree child rape and first-degree incest, according to Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Deb Slater.
https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article277724538.html  

▫️Several Law Enforcement Agencies Team Up to Capture Fugitive in Lima | U.S. Marshals Service
Lima, OH – The U.S. Marshals’ Southern Ohio Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (SOFAST) and Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) along with deputies and officers from the West Central Ohio Crime Task Force arrested fugitive Carl Mollett in Lima, Ohio on July 28, 2023. Mollett had an arrest warrant held by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office charging him with Gross Sexual Imposition.
https://www.usmarshals.gov/news/press-release/several-law-enforcement-agencies-team-capture-fugitive-lima  

▫️North Carolina Pastor Arrested On Child Sex Charges
A former pastor is accused of sex crimes after an incident at the Piedmont Triad Farmer’s Market in Colfax on Sandy Ridge Road. Ivan Hugh-McDonald Peden, 71, is charged with taking indecent liberties with children, indecent exposure to a person under 16, sexual battery, and secret peeping.
» https://ca.movies.yahoo.com/former-pastor-accused-sex-offenses-201908028.html     (VIDEO)
» https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/piedmont-triad/farmers-market-arrest-warrants/     (VIDEO)
» https://www.joemygod.com/2023/07/north-carolina-pastor-arrested-on-child-sex-charges-2/ 

▫️Collierville Woman Charged With Child Sex Crimes, Animal Sexual Abuse
MEMPHIS, TN  — Memphis Police Department charged and arrested a woman who they say committed sex crimes against underaged children and an animal. According to police, Stephanie Weir, 33, was in possession of files and images of children in lewd, sexual poses.
https://www.laprensalatina.com/collierville-woman-charged-with-child-sex-crimes-animal-sexual-abuse-police-say/ 

▫️More alleged victims? Man accused in child sex assault arrested in Montgomery County
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas – Montgomery County authorities arrested a 62-year-old man who they say sexually abused a young child over several years.
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office said Mark Wayne Shorten of Splendora sexually abused a child between 2009 and 2002 in Montgomery County. He is also accused in both Montgomery County and Liberty County, but it’s unclear if it involved the same child.
https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2023/07/28/more-alleged-victims-man-accused-in-child-sex-assault-arrested-in-montgomery-county/ 

▫️Fresno man arrested for alleged statewide human trafficking of a minor
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — A Fresno man was arrested and booked into the Kern County Jail after being accused of trafficking a girl throughout the state of California. The Bakersfield Police Department said in June 2023, detectives with the department began a human trafficking investigation involving a girl being trafficked throughout the state of California by 25-year-old Keenen Riley of Fresno. Bakersfield police said on July 26, 2023, with the help of the Fresno Police Department, Riley was arrested and booked into the Kern County Jail for charges associated with human trafficking of a juvenile and pandering. During the course of the investigation, the juvenile was reunited with family, according to police.
» https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/fresno-man-arrested-for-alleged-statewide-human-trafficking-of-a-minor-bakersfield-police-department-kern-county-fresno-police
» https://www.kget.com/news/crime-watch/detectives-arrest-fresno-man-during-human-trafficking-investigation/ 

▫️St. Louis police arrest man wanted in shocking child sex crime case
ST. LOUIS – Police have arrested a man Thursday suspected of a child sex crime earlier this week in a south city neighborhood. Police said the victim, a 6-year-old boy, was riding his bicycle when a man walked up to the child, snatched him off the bike, and took the boy to a nearby vacant residence and sexually assaulted him.
https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/st-louis-police-arrest-man-in-shocking-child-sex-crime-case/     (VIDEO) 

▫️Retired police officer arrested on multiple counts of possessing child porn
BAKER COUNTY, Fla. - FDLE agents say, Kevin Morrison, 68, of Macclenny, was linked to an account uploading child sexual abuse material. Their investigation started in May. Morrison is a former church photographer and youth group leader.
» https://www.wcjb.com/2023/07/28/retired-police-officer-arrested-multiple-counts-possessing-child-porn/
» https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/baker-county-man-retired-officer-arrested-child-sexual-abuse-material/PY7IRYHANJHM5HIRS4HBHNKZSU/ 

▫️Disturbing child porn case with former Texas police officer ends at federal court in Lubbock
LUBBOCK, Texas — Robert Nathan Roger, a former San Angelo Police officer, was sentenced at the federal courthouse in Lubbock to 20 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to Receipt and Distribution of Child Pornography.
https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/news/texas/disturbing-child-porn-case-with-ex-police-officer-ends-at-lubbock-federal-court/amp/ 

▫️National City Teacher of the Year charged with sex crimes against a 2nd child
The former “Teacher of the Year” accused of sexual misconduct of a former student, has been charged with victimizing a second child under the age of 14. An amended complaint was filed on July 25 at the Chula Vista Southbay Courthouse. The 10-page complaint includes 19 felony counts, including lewd acts and child pornography. Jacqueline Ma, 34, pleaded not guilty in court on Wednesday. The judge denied bail and any pretrial release for Ma, citing flight risk and danger to the public and the victim. 
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/national-city-teacher-of-the-year-charged-with-victimizing-second-child-under-14/3272730/ 

▫️Tucson man sentenced to life for assaulting children
A Tucson man has been sentenced to life in prison for sexually abusing children. Eric David Marrufo, 43, was sentenced Wednesday by U.S. District Judge Cindy K. Jorgenson after a jury found him guilty of  five counts of aggravated sexual abuse of a child and one count of abusive sexual contact with a child.
https://tucson.com/news/local/crime-courts/tucson-child-sex-abuse/article_7b460e44-2cca-11ee-b83e-9b4f4fbe0066.html  

▫️Southington man sentenced to prison for possessing millions of child sex abuse photos and videos
A Southington man has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for possessing millions images and videos depicting child sex abuse, according to the U.S. Attorney. Authorities said Richard Smith, 67, was sentenced to 144 months in prison, followed by 15 years of supervised release.
https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/southington-man-sentenced-to-prison-for-possessing-millions-of-child-sex-abuse-photos-and-videos/3075265/ 

▫️Atlanta crime Dionte Johnson sex trafficking 15 years prison
An Atlanta man is now facing 15 years in prison for assisting in the trafficking of an underage girl at the hotel where he worked as a clerk. Dionte Johnson's sentencing is part of a larger investigation into the trafficking of one particular victim.
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/hotel-clerk-sentenced-human-trafficking-atlanta/85-48629b84-0fab-4e37-8734-94c5cf49f27d 
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