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Make sure you have your eclipse glasses on ...
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Lindsey Stirling - Kashmir (Lollapalooza Paris 2023)
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Our SkillsUSA competitors and advisors in Hershey, PA. > Clearfield County Career & Technology Center
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Oh, by the Way ....
This MONSTER needs CLOCKED & LOCKED away from Children!!
How did this PEDO star on a children's TV show?
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The Saga of USAF Senior Airman Lance Castle ...
This is so outrageous and I pray there is more to this. If there isn’t more to this other than refusing a deadly vaccine, every single person from the top of the chain of command to those involved in this disastrous action directed against a fellow airman must be held accountable.
The loss of trust in our armed forces is showing a weariness in the ranks and the inability of our armed forces to accomplish their directed missions is unacceptable. Our military must be trained and prepared to fight and win our nation’s wars. In years of running interrogation operations against the worst of our enemies, we never treated anyone like this U.S. Air Force Senior Airman was treated. Totally unacceptable behavior top to bottom.
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Here is the path of totality view of the solar eclipse on April 8th. Are you in or near it? If so, take pics.
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Monday 4/8/24 Eclipse ....
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Laura Branigan - "Gloria" 1982
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Who's in the News
▫️Illinois State Police human trafficking operation leads to 5 arrests
MOLINE – The Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Trafficking Enforcement Bureau arrested five individuals during a two-day human trafficking enforcement operation in the Moline area on April 3-4, according to a news release from the agency. The operation was focused on identifying individuals seeking to engage in commercial sex acts.
As a result of the operation, each of the following individuals were arrested and charged with indecent solicitation a child (Class 3 felony) and traveling to meet a child (Class 3 Felony): Rajeshwar Akku, 24, of Moline; Adam C. Curry 43, of Sherrard, Illinois; Timothy L. Danielson, 45, of Geneseo, Illinois; Andy M. Hershberger, 33, of Roseville, Illinois; and Santeeno E. Nickerson, 38, of Moline.
» https://www.kwqc.com/2024/04/05/4-charged-rock-island-co-human-trafficking-case/ (VIDEO)
» https://www.clintonherald.com/news/crime_courts/illinois-state-police-human-trafficking-operation-leads-to-5-arrests/article_cb96d988-f3a7-11ee-bc29-bf145f30f55d.html
»▫️Operation Kessel Run: 13th Suspect Arrested For Trying To Lure Minors For Sex In Escambia County
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), State Attorney Ginger Bowden Madden, the Escambia and Santa Rosa county sheriff’s offices, Pensacola and Fort Walton Beach police departments, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Air Force Office of Special Investigations (OSI), Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) and U.S. Marshals Service participated in the operation that was announced in March.
Friday, FDLE announced the arrest of David Gibbs, 36.
» http://www.northescambia.com/2024/04/13-suspect-arrested-for-trying-to-lure-minors-for-sex-in-escambia-county
» https://t.me/ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING/13981▫️Four men arrested in child predator sting in Washington County
WASHINGTON COUNTY Ore. - On Thursday four men were caught by an undercover child predator sting conducted by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.
The men were charged with luring a minor and first-degree sexual corruption of a child.
During the sting, investigators used multiple dating apps, social media sites, and other online platforms to pose as underage boys and girls. The people who contacted the profiles and offered to meet a person they believed to be a child for sex. When the individuals arrived to meet the child they were arrested by law enforcement.
The men arrested have been identified as Matthew Goldman, 30, of Tigard, Jesus Rodriguez-Garcia, 27, of Forest Grove, Gerardo Serrano-Garcia, 25, of Hillsboro, and Ruben Olvera-Gaona, 54, of Forest Grove, who was also arrested for a warrant out of Washington County for giving false information to a police officer.
» https://www.kgw.com/video/news/crime/4-men-behind-bars-after-child-predator-sting/283-166d1c40-db99-4b5b-8b5e-e87d6a920806 (VIDEO)
» https://www.kptv.com/2024/04/05/four-men-arrested-child-predator-sting-washington-county/▫️3 arrested in East Texas accused of using child to mask drugs
NACOGDOCHES COUNTY, Texas — Three Wisconsin residents suspected of human trafficking were arrested this week after East Texas deputies found a 8-year-old child and multiple packages filled with drugs next to the child during a traffic stop.
Luis Emmanuel Quevedo-Vasquez, 29, Carmen Guadalupe Diaz, 24, and Christina Soledad Soler, 32, all of Green Bay, were taken into custody Tuesday when a deputy pulled Diaz over for speeding Tuesday night near the intersection of Durst Street and Stallings Drive in Nacogdoches. All six children have been released to Child Protective Services while a suitable guardian is found, according to the NCSO.
https://www.cbs19.tv/article/news/local/3-wisconsin-residents-arrested-in-east-texas-allegedly-using-8-year-old-to-mask-the-drug-smuggling-operation/501-d80478c8-e874-4b7b-9da0-fcef58359132▫️Hai Vo, man convicted of Travis County sexual assault, at large
TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas — Officials are searching for a man convicted of aggravated sexual assault last week.
The Travis County District Attorney's Office said on Thursday, March 28, a jury convicted 56-year-old Hai Vo of aggravated sexual assault. However, on Friday, March 29, Vo did not appear for the punishment phase of his trial. Now, there's an active warrant out for his arrest.
» https://www.kvue.com/article/news/crime/hai-vo-at-large-travis-county/269-c8d1dc93-590c-416d-9eb3-7dd856fcb07c (VIDEO)
»▫️Pastor accused of raping impaired teen now on the run, is former cop
Monte Lavelle Chitty, a 62-year-old Florida pastor and former police officer accused of getting a 15-year-old member of his church drunk and sexually assaulting her, is now on the run weeks after he was released on a $75,000 bond.
“Our understanding is that he’s already on the road and he’s left the state of Florida,” Monroe County State Attorney Dennis Ward told Local 10 News on Monday.
Chitty, who served as leader of First Baptist of Marathon, recently started a dockside ministry for a boating community in Boot Key Harbor, failed to attend a scheduled court hearing on Monday. Prosecutors say he fled the state in a white van with out-of-state plates.
A judge increased his bond to $1.3 million and issued a warrant for his arrest, Local 10 reported.
» https://www.local10.com/news/local/2024/04/01/marathon-pastor-accused-of-sexually-battering-teen-in-church-is-now-a-fugitive/
» https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2024/04/pastor-accused-of-raping-impaired-teen-now-on-the-run-is-former-cop/▫️Music Teacher Is Charged With Taking Teenagers on Trips to Abuse Them
The music teacher’s classes at the strict, no-nonsense reform school in the woods of upstate New York would seem to be a teenager’s respite amid all the rules, a place for expression and discovery.
But a criminal indictment unsealed Thursday portrayed that teacher as a domineering and abusive tyrant who, during one-on-one trips away from school and outside the state, raped his teenage students or forced them into sexual activity.
The indictment follows years of lawsuits that have portrayed the Family Foundation School, a small boarding academy in rural Delaware County, as something closer to an unsupervised, violent prison.
The teacher, Paul Geer, 56, was arrested Wednesday and charged with six counts related to bringing three different children across state lines to engage in unlawful sexual activity.
Mr. Geer pleaded not guilty at an arraignment before a federal magistrate judge in Syracuse, N.Y., on Thursday, and was denied release pending a detention hearing set for Monday.
» https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2024/04/music-teacher-is-charged-with-taking-teenagers-on-trips-to-abuse-them/
» https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndny/pr/former-delaware-county-teacher-indicted-coercing-transporting-and-sexually-abusing▫️Man Accused of Secretly Recording Women in St. Louis Area
ST. LOUIS – A man has been indicted on a federal charge and accused of secretly recording women in the St. Louis area.
Erik Elsasser, 37, was indicted in U.S. District Court in St. Louis March 27 on one felony count of distribution of child pornography. He pleaded not guilty Thursday.
https://www.justice.gov/usao-edmo/pr/man-accused-secretly-recording-women-st-louis-area▫️VIDEO: Texas National guardsman nabbed for human smuggling
BRACKETTVILLE, Texas — A 26-year-old man who was reportedly working for Texas National Guard was arrested for human smuggling.
Savion Johnson was arrested in Brackettville, Texas, near the US-Mexico border, on Sunday after evading arrest, according the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Texas officials told The National Desk Johnson was charged with smuggling of persons, unlawful carry of a weapon and evading arrest.
Kinney County sheriff's deputies were part of the high-speed chase after Johnson abruptly turned around at a checkpoint.
https://foxsanantonio.com/news/nation-world/video-national-guard-member-nabbed-for-human-smuggling-savion-johnson-brackettville-texas-us-mexico-border-kinney-county-sheriff-brad-coe-governor-greg-abbott (VIDEO)▫️Girls sexually assaulted in home invasion, suspect caught after ‘extensive manhunt’
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, MI - A suspect in a home invasion and sexual assault has been arrested after an “extensive manhunt” and is being held on an immigration detainer, according to the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Office. The suspect is a 25-year-old Sturgis man.
He is currently charged with one count of home invasion first degree and two counts of criminal sexual conduct first degree (person under the age of 13) and being held on an immigration detainer, the sheriff’s office said.
“From what I understand, he’s here illegally,” Undersheriff Jason Bingaman said, and he did not have further specifics Friday afternoon.
https://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/2024/04/girls-sexually-assaulted-in-home-invasion-suspect-caught-after-extensive-manhunt.html▫️Branford tennis instructor sentenced to prison for enticing a minor
A tennis instructor from Branford who sent hundreds of sexually explicit messages to a 12-year-old he was teaching has been sentenced to serve eight years in prison, according to officials.
Tyler Purskey, 34, appeared in Superior Court in New Haven Friday and received a sentence of 15 years, suspended after serving eight years, and followed by 15 years of sexual offender probation, according to State's Attorney John Doyle Jr.
https://www.greenwichtime.com/news/article/branford-tennis-tyler-purskey-entice-minor-19388292.php▫️Carr: DeKalb County Human Trafficking Investigation Leads to New Arrest for Hindering the Apprehension of a Criminal
ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that Crystal Carter, 44, of Stone Mountain, has been arrested and charged with Hindering the Apprehension of a Criminal, specifically defendant Terry Florence who is alleged to have trafficked one minor and two adult females in DeKalb County. Florence, 33, of Conyers, was indicted by the Attorney General’s Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit in July 2023. Following his indictment, a warrant was issued for his arrest, and Florence was taken into custody on Sep. 26, 2023. During this time, Carter is alleged to have actively assisted Florence in evading his arrest by harboring him in her apartment and providing him with transportation while law enforcement was searching for him.
https://law.georgia.gov/press-releases/2024-04-02/carr-dekalb-county-human-trafficking-investigation-leads-new-arrest▫️Brooklyn man sentenced to life in prison for sex trafficking and murder
A Brooklyn man has received 10 life sentences for sex trafficking women and killing one of those women in his apartment.
Prosecutors say Somorie Moses beat, raped and forced victims into prostitution in 2017.
Prosecutors say Moses was also convicted of beating 32-year-old Leondra Foster to death, dismembering her and dumping her body parts in the Bronx four days later.
» https://bronx.news12.com/brooklyn-man-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-sex-trafficking-and-murder (VIDEO)
» https://brooklyn.news12.com/brooklyn-man-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-sex-trafficking-and-murder▫️Child molestation suspect who cut off ankle monitor captured
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The child molestation suspect accused of cutting off his ankle monitor earlier this week is back in police custody, 12 News has learned.
Police said Corey Dennis, 36, was arrested in New Hampshire Friday morning. Dennis, who’s facing three counts of first-degree child molestation, removed his GPS monitoring device on Monday, according to police.
» https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/providence/child-molestation-suspect-who-cut-off-ankle-monitor-captured/
»▫️Suspect in Randolph County rape, child trafficking case caught
RANDOLPH COUNTY, Ind. — The suspect in a Randolph County rape, human trafficking and child exploitation case is on the run overseas.
On Jan. 4, Louis Galligan, 20, of Winchester, was arrested and then posted bond. On Feb. 16, Galligan didn't show for a court hearing, and a warrant was issued for his arrest.
The Randolph County Sheriff's Office then learned Galligan had flown to the United Kingdom shortly after bonding out. Galligan is in custody, and the U.S. is now working to have him extradited to face charges here.
Louis Galligan, 20, faces charges of two counts of rape, two counts of promoting human sex trafficking, one count of child exploitation, and two counts of possessing child pornography.
» https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/randolph-county-suspect-rape-human-trafficking-child-exploitation-case-escapes-overseas-louis-galligan/531-ccc14ac3-bb50-44a9-b846-2f881e627f56
» https://www.wishtv.com/news/indiana-news/randolph-county-human-trafficking-rape-suspect-found-hiding-in-uk/▫️One of 1st women to sue Dr. Fabio Ortega, Chicago-area gynecologist convicted of sexual abuse, speaks out
Law firms around the city now claim to represent some 500 women who say doctor abused them. All are former patients who say they were abused by Dr. Ortega while he was employed both by the NorthShore University Health System and Swedish Covenant Hospital. Both are now owned by Endeavor Health.
https://abc7chicago.com/dr-fabio-ortega-gynecologist-sexual-abuse-chicago-news/14613020/▫️Sex trafficking survivor advocates for child victims as more parents are accused of exploiting their kids
TAMPA, Fla. - Familial trafficking is an alarming trend that’s growing in many areas, including Hillsborough County, and it has law enforcement and advocates sounding the alarm on child sex crimes.
Essentially, it’s children being exploited or trafficked by their own parents, usually for money or drugs, and experts say it’s happening more than you think.
Natasha Nascimento runs Redefining Refuge, a program aimed at helping child trafficking survivors who have been rescued.
https://www.fox13news.com/news/parents-using-their-children-as-sex-commodities-on-the-rise (VIDEO)▫️Sex abuse lawsuits against Yeshiva University can proceed, NY judge says
A pair of lawsuits against Yeshiva University brought by more than 50 men who say they were sexually abused decades ago by teachers and staff while in the Orthodox Jewish high school associated with the college can move forward, a New York state judge said.
New York Supreme Court Justice Alexander Tisch on Tuesday rejected the school’s bid to dismiss the two parallel lawsuits, holding that a 2019 New York state law that lifted the statute of limitations on the claims is constitutional. Justice Tisch also said the plaintiffs had sufficiently alleged that the school failed to stop the abuse and failed to provide a safe environment for its students.
Attorney Kevin Mulhearn, who represents 49 of the plaintiffs, said he has clients who have been waiting over a decade to get documents about what the school knew of the abuse.
https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2024/04/sex-abuse-lawsuits-against-yeshiva-university-can-proceed-ny-judge-says/▫️'Game of Thrones' Actor Joseph Gatt Sues LA Over Pedophile Claims
Joseph Gatt has sued Los Angeles County, its district attorney and more for falsely claiming he was a pedophile after being arrested and charged with alleged sexual communication with a minor in 2022. The charge was later dropped, and he’s now calling the arrest “utterly baseless” in his lawsuit for $40 million.
» https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/game-of-thrones-joseph-gatt-sues-pedophile-1235961650/
» https://www.tvanouvelles.ca/2024/04/05/fausses-accusations-de-pedophilie-un-acteur-de-game-of-thrones-intente-une-poursuite-de-67-millions-de-dollars
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Ruth P. McCauslin, age 96 of Rockton, PA died Friday, April 5, 2024 at Christ the King Manor.
Born on July 3, 1927 in Luthersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Emery and Mossilene (Woods) Miles.
On November 19, 1949, she married Edward J. McCauslin. He preceded her in death on April 11, 2018.
Ruth had attended the Christian Missionary and Alliance Church in DuBois and most recently attended the First Baptist Church.
She had worked at Bell Telephone, was a manager at Agway Egg Processing, and was a receptionist at the Riverside office. Ruth had been a patron member of the National Rifle Association, and a charter member of the Brady Township Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed being a homemaker, bowling, cooking, and loved being with her family.
She is survived by three children; Kevin McCauslin and his wife Kathy of Hermosa, SD; Sherry Murphy of Rockton; and Douglas McCauslin and his wife Peggy of Rockton, four grandchildren, six great grandchildren, two brothers, James W. Miles of Luthersburg, PA, Emery V. Miles of Winter Haven, FL, and a sister, Rita Canan of DuBois, PA.
She was preceded in death by her sister Marian Dush, and her son-in-law, Charles Murphy.
There will be no public visitation or services. Ruth was a prayer warrior. Therefore, the family requests that the time that would be invested in attending a service, be spent praying for one another.
Memorial may be placed with Christ the King Manor, 1100 West Long Ave., DuBois, PA 15801.
The Baronick Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc. is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences can be sent http://www.baronickfuneralhome.com/condolence -
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Who's in the News?
▫️Major Online Sex Crimes Operation Leads to Arrest of 11 Individuals
Watertown, SD - In a significant development, United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced the conclusion of a joint online sex crimes operation that led to the arrest of 11 individuals.
The arrested individuals, all from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, have been federally charged with Attempted Enticement of a Minor Using the Internet.
» https://www.mykxlg.com/news/local/major-online-sex-crimes-operation-leads-to-arrest-of-11-individuals/article_ed97aaaa-f292-11ee-ac0d-db4f4b07473f.html
» https://drgnews.com/2024/04/04/eleven-sioux-falls-men-charged-with-online-sex-crimes/▫️Operation Impact Demand VII: Six men arrested in Cumberland County prostitution sting
Six individuals sought to engage female escorts in sexual activity for money at a Silver Spring Township Hotel.
» https://cumberland.crimewatchpa.com/da/5591/post/human-trafficking-prostitution-arrests
» https://www.fox43.com/article/news/crime/human-trafficking-task-force-arrests-cumberland-county/521-a3d54a53-5c6f-4151-afc6-a436a698574c▫️Investigators offer new details on police killing of suspected child rapist in Deer Park
The Spokane Independent Investigative Response (SIIR) Team has released their initial report on a March 29 SWAT standoff with a child rape suspect which ended in Spokane County Sheriff’s deputies shooting and killing him.
The response team offered a recap of the incident which took place in Deer Park over the course of several hours and included hours of negotiations between SWAT and the suspect.
According to the report, the man refused to comply with requests to lift up his jacket to ensure that there was not a gun on his person and did not surrender when asked to do so by his girlfriend via a recorded message.
His name has yet to be released by the Spokane County Medical Examiner.
https://www.khq.com/news/investigators-offer-new-details-on-police-killing-of-suspected-child-rapist-in-deer-park/article_aaab987c-f20c-11ee-a33d-9b686429fd0f.html▫️15-year-old girl found safe after she was abducted by man in Richmond, Va.
RICHMOND, Va. — A 15-year-old girl who police said was abducted Wednesday evening in Richmond, Va. was found safe Thursday night.
Virginia State Police said Channel Poteat was last seen on Newbridge Terrace in Richmond. She was believed to be kidnapped by 23-year-old Tyrell Ashley Davenport.
https://wset.com/news/local/amber-alert-virginia-henrico-county-richmond-teen-girl-15-extreme-danger-abducted-kidnapped-man-tyrell-ashley-davenport-channel-poteat-investigation-tags-highway▫️Texas Amber Alert aftermath: Sirterryon Preston wanted for smuggling a month after being found with Missouri City girl in Columbus
HOUSTON, Texas - A month after a 12-year-old girl was found safe, the man she was with has been charged with smuggling.
Sirterryon Preston, 27, has a warrant for his arrest for a "smuggling of persons" charge, which is a felony.
https://abc13.com/columbus-texas-missouri-city-amber-alert-sirterryon-preston-march-1-girl-disappearance/14619601/ (VIDEO)▫️Ada man faces human trafficking charge
The case involves a Pontotoc County minor three years ago.
In June of 2021, a minor in Pontotoc County was lured and assaulted by an online predator. He posed as a 17 year old male on the social media platform Snapchat by the name of Jose.
“DNA evidence was collected from that assault. It was entered into a database maintained by law enforcement,” said district attorney for district 22, Erik Johnson.
For three years there was no arrest.
In January of this year, Mauricio Lopez was arrested and incarcerated in Lawton Correctional Facility for sexual assault of a minor child. Lopez was required to give a DNA sample, and the database lit up. “We finally got the piece of the puzzle that we need to to make the arrest and the subsequent prosecution. We’re going to do that,” said Johnson. The match resulted in the issuance of a felony warrant for 32 year old Lopez, the same predator who in 2021, posed as 17 year old Jose.
News 12 will continue to follow this story.
https://www.kxii.com/2024/04/05/ada-man-faces-human-trafficking-charge/ (VIDEO)▫️New charges being filed against illegal immigrant
New charges have been filed against an illegal immigrant accused of sexually abusing a 14 year old.
Pablo Mendoza was arrested last month after Enterprise Police received a tip from a school resource officer (SRO) of a girl being sexually abused.
Upon his arrest, Mendoza was charged with rape. The state has now dropped the rape charge and filed charges of sodomy, sexual abuse and human trafficking.
“Even on a first time offense, the range is 10 to 99 years,” said District Attorney James Tarbox, speaking on the human trafficking charge. “I don’t want anyone to think it’s not serious. It’s a very serious charge, a very serious situation, and we are going to continue to treat it as such.”
» https://www.wtvy.com/2024/04/05/new-charges-being-filed-against-illegal-immigrant/
https://www.wdhn.com/news/enterprise-man-accused-of-sexually-abusing-minor-denied-bond/
»▫️Indian man convicted of child sex offenses arrested by immigration authorities
An Indian national convicted of child sex offenses, but given light sentences, was arrested last month after he was released from a Maryland detention center without any warning to federal immigration authorities, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (CBP) said Thursday.
The unidentified 32-year-old man was arrested March 20 near his home in Ellicott City, 38 miles north of Washington D.C.
The arrest stemmed from a warrant out of Montgomery County, Maryland child sex offenses, an ICE news release states. He was placed on sex offender parole by the CBP until Nov. 12, 2022, and turned over to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department for extradition to Maryland.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/indian-child-sex-offender-arrested-maryland-courts-light-sentences-detainer-holds-ignored-ice▫️Half-brothers arrested for continuous human trafficking, SAPD says
Two half-brothers accused of continuous human trafficking were arrested Thursday, according to the San Antonio Police Department.
»▫️Former Police Officer Convicted of Multiple Sex Crimes
On April 4, 2024, former LAPD Police Officer Michael Robert Casados was convicted of three counts of sexual misconduct with a minor and molestation of a child after a three-day trial in the Apache County Superior Court.
https://crimewatch.net/us/az/apache/st-johns-pd/233768/post/former-police-officer-convicted-multiple-sex-crimes▫️Michigan officer charged with child sex crimes
NEWAYGO, Mich. — A Big Rapids Police officer is accused of sexually abusing a young family member.
Ryan Dornbos is facing two counts of criminal sexual assault with a person under the age of 13 according to court documents.
During the alleged abuse, which happened between 2018 and 2023 at a home in Newaygo County, Dornbos worked as a police officer for the City of Newaygo and in Big Rapids.
https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/big-rapids-officer-charged-with-criminal-sexual-conduct/69-93396e1e-0967-4a90-83e9-5b36c91b9be3▫️Ex-HPD officer pleads guilty to 4 counts, including child sexual exploitation
HONOLULU - A former Honolulu police officer admitted to multiple charges of child sex crimes Thursday.
Mason Jordan accepted a deal with federal prosecutors and pleaded guilty to four counts of child sexual exploitation, enticement, and interstate domestic violence.
In exchange, the government will dismiss four other charges, including sex trafficking. He faces up to 30 years in prison when he’s sentenced in August.
https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2024/04/05/ex-hpd-officer-pleads-guilty-4-counts-including-child-sexual-exploitation/▫️Repairman arrested for sexual assault of children, more victims possible: APD
A man who was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting two children inside an Aurora home where he was working last summer has been arrested, and police believe there may be more victims.
Mohamad Arab Bin Shamsur-Alam is accused of sexually assaulting two girls on two separate occasions while working as a repairman at their home.
Anyone with information about Shamsur-Alam or any additional victims is asked to call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-STOP and reference case number 23-223290. Police say tips can be made anonymously.
» https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/aurora-repairman-arrested-for-alleged-sexual-assault-of-children-police-say-there-could-be-more-victims
» https://youtu.be/AJDLiCgsafY▫️N.Y. man allegedly used minor to lure sex-trafficking victim to Atlantic City
A convicted human trafficker accused of using a minor to lure another victim into prostitution was ordered held in jail Wednesday.
Tesean Green, 47, was arrested March 23, after police responded to Resorts Atlantic City, where a woman claimed she was being sexually trafficked.
Green allegedly used his grandchild’s 17-year-old mother to get the victim to fly from her home in Louisiana to New York.
https://breakingac.com/news/2024/apr/04/ny-man-allegedly-used-minor-to-lure-sex-trafficking-victim-to-atlantic-city/▫️Woman accused of sexual battery, human trafficking of nonverbal girl, St. Johns deputies say
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — A woman was arrested early Thursday, accused of the sexual battery of a nonverbal girl, according to a St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office arrest report.
Katie Malone, 34, is facing the following charges: Human trafficking committed upon a disabled person; Capital sexual battery; Lewd or lascivious molestation committed upon a disabled person; Transmission of child sexual abuse material (CSAM); Unlawful use of a two-way communications device; Production of CSAM; Sexual performance of a child
The tip was originally reported by Media Lab, Kik, the SJSO report said. Kik is a messaging app that allows users to remain anonymous.
https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/st-johns-county/woman-accused-sexual-battery-human-trafficking-nonverbal-girl-st-johns-deputies-say/WLCOD5TOC5GJ3CUUK3PA6FS22U/▫️Prostitution operation ‘thwarted’ at Michigan health business, police say
ROCHESTER, MI – A prostitution operation at a health business was “thwarted” by police.
The alleged prostitution was being run out of the recently opened Green Rose Health Studio, on Oakwood Drive near downtown Rochester, according to a news release from the Rochester Police Department.
The department conducted surveillance and used undercover officers to obtain a search warrant, police said. The warrant was recently executed, resulting in three arrests and the seizure of evidence, including cash, cell phones and computers.
https://www.mlive.com/news/2024/04/prostitution-operation-thwarted-at-michigan-health-business-police-say.html▫️Principal at Portland school where girl, 9, was 'gang-raped in a bathroom by two boys' is slammed for launching internal probe and not telling cops - as it emerges child was sexually attacked TWICE before without cops being told
The principal of a Portland school where a nine-year-girl was allegedly gang-raped is being slammed for not taking the case to cops as a lawsuit from the girl's family claims that there were two prior incidents of sexual assault against the little girl.
A $9million lawsuit was filed last month by the family of the unidentified girl who was allegedly attacked in the bathroom of her elementary school by two boys.
José Salinas was announced as the interim principal at Schott Elementary School on July 15, 2021, and served as the school's leader until Tiana Ahmann was announced as the interim principal in October, 2023, over a year after the incident happened.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13273171/portland-elementary-school-principal-slammed-lawsuit-gang-rape.html▫️Parents claim children with special needs were sexually assaulted by driver
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. — Two more families have come forward with sexual assault allegations against a former El Dorado County Office of Education van driver, who is currently in jail on sexual assault-related charges in connection to two adults with disabilities.
Tarik Manasrah, 42, was arrested by the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office in August 2023.
» https://www.kcra.com/article/children-special-needs-sexually-assaulted-school-van-driver-families-claim/60375001# (VIDEO)
» https://www.kake.com/story/50637340/two-families-claim-their-children-with-special-needs-were-sexually-assaulted-by-school-van-driver▫️25-year sentence for former day care worker
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -Horrifying and calculated – those are the words a Minnehaha County Judge used today to describe the crimes committed by a former child care worker.
Moments later, she sentenced Chris Phoumy to 25-years in prison for child pornography and having sexual contact with children in his care.
That’s in addition to Phoumy’s Lincoln County sentence. All together he’ll serve 50 years behind bars.
https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/south-dakota-news/25-year-sentence-for-former-area-day-care-worker/▫️New Rochelle man Jason Ricketts gets 21 years in prison for sexually abusing kids
A perverted New Rochelle man will spend the next 21 years in prison after he admitted to a years-long cycle of sexually abusing three children and secretly filming the sickening encounters, prosecutors said Thursday.
Jason Ricketts, 23, was hit with the prison term Thursday after he previously pleaded guilty to sex crimes that started in 2019 when the victims were 12-years-old and lasted until early 2023, the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office said.
https://nypost.com/2024/04/04/us-news/new-rochelle-man-gets-21-years-in-prison-for-sexually-abusing-kids/▫️City takes steps to fight human trafficking
AUSTIN - On Thursday, Austin City Council made steps to fight human trafficking in the city.
Council member Mackenzie Kelly held a news conference to highlight those efforts and key initiatives.
https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/city-takes-steps-to-fight-human-trafficking/ (VIDEO)▫️Online Human Trafficking Summit
Along with the Statewide Council on Human Trafficking and its partners, Attorney General Ashley Moody is pleased to announce the 2024 Human Trafficking Summit will launch virtually on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 and be available online through March 2025. The 2024 Human Trafficking Summit is free of charge and includes sessions covering recent updates and developments in Legal, Service Delivery, and Education & Awareness.
https://www.humantraffickingsummit.com/▫️Hands That Heal Human Trafficking Training for Awareness and Community Assessment Tickets, Tue, May 7, 2024 at 8.30 AM | Traverse City Michigan Works
Come learn how to recognize and combat human trafficking in our community at the Hands That Heal Training - let's make a difference together, 1209 South Garfield Avenue ## C Traverse City, MI 49686
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hands-that-heal-human-trafficking-training-for-awareness-and-community-assessment-tickets-875453544117?aff=ebdssbcitybrowse▫️Trauma expert, aiding Epstein victims, featured at 'Turn On the Light Conference'
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Palm Beach County Convention Center buzzed with activity on Thursday as the "Turn on the Light National Conference on the Wellbeing of Children and Families" brought together dozens of parents, volunteers, and professionals dedicated to supporting children and families.
Psychotherapist and trauma expert Randee Kogan served as the keynote speaker. Kogan, who has provided support to victims of Jeffrey Epstein since 2007, spoke at the event to educate and advise the attendees about sexual violence and trauma.
https://cbs12.com/news/local/national-child-abuse-prevention-month-trauma-expert-aiding-jeffrey-epstein-victims-featured-at-turn-on-the-light-conference-florida-news-west-palm-beach-april-4-2024 (VIDEO)_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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As I watched through the viewfinder, a captivating scene unfolded—the cardinal appeared to hover, her movements graceful and deliberate, in front of the mirror. This shift in his demeanor was both fascinating and poignant, suggesting a moment of recognition or perhaps confusion in the face of his own reflection. The idea that he might be on the cusp of realizing the mirror's true nature added a layer of depth to the encounter. Was he beginning to understand that the fierce rival he had been so ardently challenging was, in fact, himself?
This question lingered in the air, as the delicate dance between bird and reflection evolved into a moment of potential self-awareness. The possibility that I was witnessing a wild creature confronting its own image, a scenario usually reserved for the realm of human experience, was a profound reminder of the intricate connections that weave through the tapestry of the natural world. My camera, ready to capture the outcome, was more than just a tool in that moment—it was a witness to the subtle and often unseen narratives that unfold around us, stories of discovery, identity, and the enigmatic nature of reflection. ... at Little Pine State Park. > John Green
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EARTHQUAKE, more EARTHQUAKES and even some LIGHTENING
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George J. Bures, 84, of Wyoming, PA passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at his home.
He was the beloved husband of Florence Savino Bures. Together they shared 63 years of marriage.
Born in DuBois, on October 31, 1939, George was the son of the late William and Celesta Auman Bures.
He was a member of St. Barbara's Parish in Exeter.
Prior to his retirement, he was employed as a maintenance supervisor by the Dallas Correctional Facility.
George proudly served in the United States Navy from 1959 to 1963, during the Cold War and Cuban Missile Crisis.
He loved his family immensely and had many interests and hobbies. He enjoyed baseball games, and was a loyal Pittsburgh Penguins, Pirates, Steelers, and also an avid NASCAR fan. He loved fast cars, anything with a motor and enjoyed tinkering with engines. He was always available to fix things, mostly cars.
He had an incredible sense of humor and was a gifted storyteller with a special knack for making people laugh.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Annette Klinger.
Surviving are his wife, Florence; his children, William M. Bures and his partner, Joel Carrier, FL; Brenda Bures-Guidubaldi and her husband, John, OH; Philip J. Bures and his wife, Jill, Bermuda; and Kate Bures and her wife, Lori George, PA; four grandchildren, April Johnson and her partner Jason Martinko; Philip Johnson and his wife, Sarah; Nicole Schramek and her husband Todd; and Brittaney Baena-Bures; five great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 from 10 a.m. until 11a.m. at the Baronick Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc.
A committal service will follow immediately after from St. Catherine Cemetery with Msgr. Richard Siefer officiating.
Full military honors will be accorded by the members of the DuBois Area Honor Guard
Condolences may be offered at http://www.baronickfuneralhome.com/condolence -
Babys - Back On My Feet Again
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I was pretty happy to see this little Gold Crowned Kinglet fluttering around in the brush this morning as I sat along the river. I really didn't think he was going to give me a clear shot but eventually he slipped up and landed in a very small opening. That bright gold crown is easy to spot but it's still a challenge to photograph this little bird that doesn't even tip the scale to a half ounce. > Tom Dorsey
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Who's in the News?
▫️Second Annual Anti-Trafficking 'Operation Better Pathways' Nets 46 Arrests
46 people were arrested during a sex trafficking sting last month in San Diego and National City, the California Attorney General’s Office announced Wednesday.
Officials added that twenty people, including seven children, were offered support services. The California Attorney General’s Office said that San Diego County Child Welfare Services and adult and juvenile support service advocates provided assistance to potential victims and survivors of abuse.
» https://timesofsandiego.com/crime/2024/04/03/second-annual-anti-trafficking-operation-better-pathways-nets-46-arrests/
» https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-san-diego-human-trafficking-task-force-announce-results-4▫️Operation March Sadness: Scottsdale and Surprise Police arrest dozens in sex crimes sting
PHOENIX - Surprise Police officials announced that they, along with Scottsdale Police, have arrested dozens of people as part of a sex crimes-related operation.
In a statement, investigators say the two-day sting, which they called "Operation March Sadness," focused on "identifying, confronting, and reducing sex-trafficking crimes in the Valley."
In all, Surprise Police say the operation led to 42 arrests across Arizona. Of those arrested, three of them are accused of luring or attempted sexual conduct with a minor, while the rest are accused of prostitution.
» https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/operation-march-sadness-scottsdale-and-surprise-police-arrest-dozens-in-sex-crimes-sting
» https://www.azfamily.com/2024/04/04/surprise-scottsdale-task-force-arrests-42-sex-trafficking-operation/▫️Fairfax County police arrest 5 men in operation targeting accused online child predators
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — The Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) said five men were arrested after traveling into Fairfax County for “criminal encounters with minors.” Steven Morales, 30, of Woodbridge, was arrested and charged with solicitation of a minor and attempted indecent liberties with a minor.
Karl Frey, 53, of Maryland, was arrested and charged with solicitation of a minor and attempted indecent liberties with a minor. Joseph Nandigam, 24, of Fairfax, was arrested and charged with solicitation of a minor and attempted indecent liberties with a minor.
Adeel Chughtai, 30, of Lorton, was arrested and charged with solicitation of a minor. Byron Crawford, 26, of Maryland, was arrested and charged with two counts of solicitation of a minor and three counts of distribution of child pornography.
» https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/northern-virginia/5-alleged-sexual-predators-arrested-in-fairfax-county-sting-operation/3583476/ (VIDEO)
» https://www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-news/virginia/fairfax-county/fairfax-county-police-arrest-5-men-in-operation-targeting-accused-online-child-predators/ (VIDEO)
» https://wjla.com/news/local/fairfax-county-arrest-child-abuse-cases-csam-predator-spring-breaks-safety-online-tips-help-police-officials-predator-five-virginia-baltimore-maryland-online-social-media (GALLERY)
»▫️Tampa sex trafficking suspects accused of beating, branding victims: 'Strip them of human morals'
TAMPA, Fla. - A Tampa couple accused of running a human sex trafficking operation in Florida and other states was back in court on Wednesday. Marquette James and Alyson Marquette are accused of beating and drugging women they forced into sex work.
Department of Homeland Security special agent Mike Saclarides testified on Wednesday that a tip led to the couple’s arrest. They discovered two victims and even James’ own daughter was a future target.)
» https://www.fox13news.com/news/tampa-sex-trafficking-suspects-accused-of-beating-branding-victims
»▫️FBI 'hostage rescue operation': 4 arrested at East Houston AirBnB
HOUSTON - FBI Houston says they rescued "several potential victims" and arrested four suspects in an Eastwood raid early Wednesday morning.
The FBI says this is a part of a larger-scale investigation and they can't release any more information on what happened inside the house or the status of the "potential victims."
https://www.fox26houston.com/news/fbi-search-harby-southeast-houston (VIDEO)▫️New York man arrested for sexually battering 15-year-old in Gainesville
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - A man from New York staying at a home in Gainesville was arrested for sexually battering a 15-year-old girl in the home.
Gainesville Police Department officers arrested Tyquan Adams, 26, on three counts of sexual battery of a minor and two counts of distribution of obscene material.
https://www.wcjb.com/2024/04/03/new-york-man-arrested-sexually-battering-15-year-old-gainesville/▫️Man arrested for alleged sexual assault of 10-year-old
SHREVEPORT, La. - Christopher Baker, 26, has been arrested for alleged molestation of juveniles.
Complaints were made against Baker in Jan. 2024 in connection to the sexual assault of a 10-year-old. The Shreveport Sex Crimes Unit then issued a warrant for his arrest.
Anyone with information related to this incident, or any incident, is encouraged to contact police.
https://www.ksla.com/2024/04/03/man-arrested-alleged-sexual-assault-10-year-old/▫️Colombian national accused of child sexual assault arrested in Massachusetts
LYNN, Massachusetts — A Colombian national, accused of child sexual assault, was arrested by Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Boston near his residence in Lynn, Massachusetts on March 28. The individual, who had been charged locally with rape and indecent assault and battery of a minor over the age of 14, was unlawfully present in the United States.
» https://www.mytexasdaily.com/north-texas/colombian-national-accused-of-child-sexual-assault-arrested-in-massachusetts/article_c1679627-1796-5f62-a294-039ba3340b5e.html
» https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-apprehends-colombian-national-arrested-sex-crimes-against-massachusetts▫️Harris County officials look for more possible victims of accused serial rapist, NASA engineer Eric Sim now faces six sexual assault charges
HOUSTON — Four more women have now come forward to say a NASA aerospace engineer sexually assaulted them and investigators believe there may be more victims.
Eric Sim, 37, is currently facing six counts of sexual assault and the district attorney's office calls him a "sexual predator." They are asking any other victims to come forward.
» https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/more-victims-man-identified-nasa-engineer-sexual-assault/285-e805d3bc-ea2b-4b59-979d-49013707d0e0 (VIDEO)
»▫️Texas College Pastor, Who Abused Child for 7 Years, Avoids Jail Time in Plea Deal
A Texas college pastor who sexually abused an underage family member for 7 years will not serve any jail time due to a recent plea agreement. The pastor, William C. Robinson, led a chapter of Chi Alpha Campus Ministries and was mentored by sex offender Daniel Savala, the central figure in a widening sex abuse scandal.
On March 22, Robinson, 47, appeared at a district court hearing in Nueces County, Texas, and accepted a plea deal. That deal, approved by District Judge David Stith, deferred Robinson’s sentence for five felony charges related to child sex abuse and gave him 10 years of probation and 120 hours of community service instead.
» https://julieroys.com/texas-college-pastor-robinson-abused-child-seven-years-avoids-jail-time-plea-deal/
» https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2024/04/texas-college-pastor-who-abused-child-for-7-years-avoids-jail-time-in-plea-deal/▫️St. Peters daycare worker charged with child sex crimes
ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. — A St. Peters daycare employee was charged Tuesday with child sex crimes involving two victims, including a child who attended the daycare where he worked.
St. Charles County prosecutors charged Rudolph Hlavaty, 19, with second-degree child molestation and promoting a sexual performance by a child. Each charge is a felony.
https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/crime/st-charles-county-daycare-worker-charged-with-child-sex-crimes/63-f6d3c680-62f9-4b4f-9b9c-39056a1ade93▫️Maryland Man Sentenced to Life for Repeatedly Raping a Girl Under His Care
WASHINGTON – Charles Clark, 67, of Waldorf, Maryland, was sentenced today to life in prison for sexually abusing a young girl entrusted to his care.
In a related case, on March 30, 2023, Clark pled guilty Charles County, Maryland, to one count of sexual abuse a minor/continuing conduct, and one count of sexual abuse of a minor. On December 7, 2023, the defendant was sentenced in Charles County, Maryland, to a term of 45 years in prison.
https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/maryland-man-sentenced-life-repeatedly-raping-girl-under-his-care▫️ICE ERO Houston removes 3 Guatemalan fugitives wanted for rape | ICE
HOUSTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Houston Field Office, with assistance from ERO Guatemala and the Security Alliance for Fugitive Enforcement (SAFE) task force, removed from the United States on April 1, three unlawfully present Guatemalan fugitives wanted for rape.
Aurelio Coy-Quib, 41, Byron Randolfo Parada Vasquez, 27, and Luis Antonio Sian-Gonzalez, 33, were flown on a charter flight coordinated by ICE’s Air Operations Unit from the Alexandria International Airport in Alexandria, Louisiana, to the La Aurora International Airport in Guatemala City, Guatemala. Upon arrival, all three fugitives were transferred into the custody of Guatemalan authorities.
https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-ero-houston-removes-3-guatemalan-fugitives-wanted-rape▫️Human Trafficking Task Force serves warrants on 2 Lakewood massage parlors
LAKEWOOD, Ohio - Cuyahoga County’s Human Trafficking Task Force served search warrants Wednesday at two massage parlors in Lakewood and one in North Olmsted.
Investigators say more warrants could soon be issued as they continue their investigation.
The Task Force teamed up with the Lakewood Police Department to serve warrants on massage parlors, both within blocks of each other on Madison Avenue.
Investigators found living quarters inside one parlor, say it could be part of much bigger operation
https://www.cleveland19.com/2024/04/03/human-trafficking-task-force-serves-warrants-2-lakewood-massage-parlors/ (VIDEO)▫️$3,000 Reward: Odessa man added to Texas 'most wanted' sexual offender list
Christopher Michael Anderson, 46, has been added to Texas's most wanted sexual offender list with ties to Odessa. Texas Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $3,000 for information leading to his arrest.
https://www.theintelligencer.com/news/article/texas-most-wanted-sexual-offender-19383714.php▫️Lawsuit claims suburban park district knowingly employed sex predator
GLENVIEW, Ill. - The Glenview Park District is facing a new lawsuit after allegedly keeping a lifeguard on staff that had multiple child sexual abuse complaints against him.
Zachary Cortes, a lifeguard with the Glenview Park District, was arrested in January on charges of disorderly conduct and sexual exploitation of a minor.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/lawsuit-claims-suburban-park-district-knowingly-employed-sex-predator▫️US teens brought to private facility in Jamaica under conditions akin to trafficking, says attorney
The conditions under which troubled teens are transported to the now embattled Atlantis Leadership Academy in Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth are being likened to that of human trafficking.
New York City based child welfare attorney Dawn Post is in Jamaica to assist with relocating seven American boys who were at the facility.
https://radiojamaicanewsonline.com/local/us-teens-brought-to-private-facility-in-jamaica-under-conditions-akin-to-trafficking-says-attorney▫️Active-Duty Airman Arrested for Attempted Enticement of a Minor
Wilmington, Del. – David C. Weiss, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware announced that an active-duty airman was arrested and charged today for the attempted enticement of a minor.
According to publicly filed documents, Armand Nicholas Lu, 36, a Technical Sergeant (E-06) assigned to the Dover Air Force Base, met online, and began communicating via text message with an individual whom Lu believed to be a 14-year-old girl. In reality, and unbeknownst to Lu, the individual was a Special Agent with the Air Force Office of Special Investigations.
https://www.justice.gov/usao-de/pr/active-duty-airman-arrested-attempted-enticement-minor-0▫️In just 22 days, hundreds of thousands of visitors will flood downtown Detroit for the 2024 NFL draft, and law enforcement says among them will be victims of human trafficking and those who enable it.
▫️International Sex Offender With Ties to Cleveland Arrested by U.S. Marshals
Cleveland, OH – The U.S. Marshals (USMS) in Maryland, in conjunction with the USMS in Cleveland, OH arrested Stephan A. Pittman (46) in Fort Washington, Maryland earlier today. Pittman was wanted by the USMS for failure to register as a sex offender and by the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) for failure to appear on prior sex offender registration violations.
Pittman was convicted of sexual assault in Texas in 2009 and required to register as a sex offender under the Adam Walsh Act. Pittman was released from a Texas prison in 2014 and relocated to Cleveland. It was alleged that Pittman violated his registration requirements while living in Cleveland and the CCSO obtained a warrant for his arrest. Pittman fled, becoming a fugitive. He was tracked by the USMS to Germany however he was not subject to extradition under German law and the case went cold.
While residing in Germany Pittman was again convicted of a sex offense, this time the forcible rape of a 15-year-old girl.
https://www.usmarshals.gov/news/press-release/international-sex-offender-ties-cleveland-arrested-us-marshals▫️‘A win for Northeast Ohio’: U.S. marshals in Cleveland launch task force for missing children
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Long before cellphones blare Amber Alerts for missing and endangered children, U.S. marshals across the region are working to avoid a tragedy.
In recent months, they helped find a 1-year-old girl and her 17-year-old mother who were kidnapped in Marshallville and gained a confession from a Columbus woman accused of killing a 5-year-boy and dumping his body in a sewer.
https://www.cleveland.com/court-justice/2024/04/a-win-for-northeast-ohio-us-marshals-in-cleveland-launch-task-force-for-missing-children.html▫️‘I was only 12’: Sex trafficking survivor now hopes to help other victims
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A woman who was a victim of child sex trafficking starting at age 12 is now on a mission to help save other girls.
Sufiyah Yasmine joined a group of women who are dedicated to recovering missing and exploited girls. Her story is unique. She said it all started when she was just a little girl.
Her brother joined a gang, and because of that, she got sucked into a life she did not sign up for. Gang leaders kept selling her to other gangs, who physically and sexually abused her.
https://www.wfla.com/news/local-news/i-was-only-12-sex-trafficking-survivor-now-hopes-to-help-other-victims/ (VIDEO)▫️America's Most Wanted host John Walsh praises Omaha's Project Harmony as it launches new initiative
LA VISTA, Neb. — Longtime "America's Most Wanted" host John Walsh called Omaha's Project Harmony "the best and most impressive advocacy center in the country" at the organization's "Speaking of Children" lunch on Wednesday.
More than 1,400 people attended the event at the Embassy Suites Omaha-La Vista Conference Center. Walsh is the longtime host of "America's Most Wanted" and a co-founder of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Klein announced Wednesday a new initiative to work with around 60 agencies closer to get help to kids they believe are at high risk of being a victim of human trafficking.
Klein said they believe 400-500 children reported missing to Omaha police are at high risk.
https://www.ketv.com/article/americas-most-wanted-host-john-walsh-praises-omaha-project-harmony/60388436▫️Bakken Human Trafficking Summit North Dakota Professional Development
The 4th Annual Bakken Human Trafficking Summit will focus on a variety of topics related to sex and labor trafficking, sexual exploitation, and more. This event, organized by North Dakota-based nonprofit 31:8 Project, features several keynotes, breakout sessions, and panel discussions to better inform the community about sex and labor trafficking in Western North Dakota. Our event speakers will include: law enforcement, healthcare professionals, human service representatives, and survivors of human trafficking.
The event takes place on May 21-22 in Minot, ND at the MSU Ann Nicole Nelson Hall located at 500 University Ave W.
https://northdakotapd.com/event/bakken-human-trafficking-summit/▫️Pennsylvania Anti-Human Trafficking Conference Tickets, Tue, May 14, 2024 at 8:00 AM
Bringing Pennsylvania's leaders together, with renown speakers, to form a coherent anti-human trafficking strategy for our Commonwealth.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pennsylvania-anti-human-trafficking-conference-tickets-876852006957_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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Tracey L. Reed, age 60 of DuBois, PA died Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at her home.
Born on September 18, 1963 in DuBois, PA, she was the daughter of the late James and Annie (Sauer) Allen.
On August 24, 1985 she married Ronald N. Reed. He survives.
Tracey was a 1981 graduate of the DuBois Area High School.
She retired as an aide from the DuBois Area School District after 20 years of service.
Tracey loved to grow flowers and loved all animals, especially dogs. Above all, she loved spending time with her family.
Along with her husband, she is survived by her children (James R. Reed and Joshua N. Reed, both of DuBois, PA), one brother (James Allen of Penfield, PA), and one sister (Ethel Gulvas and her husband Paul of DuBois, PA).
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 from 4 - 6 PM at the Baronick Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc.
A private funeral service will be held.
Memorial donations may be made to First Class Children's Foundation at www.firstclasschildrensfoundation.com
Online condolences can be sent to https://www.baronickfuneralhome.com/condolence -
Who's in the News
▫️Seven arrested, 5 wanted, human trafficking victim found in four-month joint operation
PERRY, Ga. - Multiple arrests have been made in a human trafficking operation investigation in Georgia.
Throughout the investigation, suspects from multiple counties including Houston, Bibb, and Crawford as well as Fulton and Dekalb Counties were identified and arrested on charges of possessing fraudulent driver's licenses, social security cards, passports, and other documents. Also identified and recovered were multiple high-end cars, cash, and other assets, including checks and money orders totaling over one million dollars.
Jonathan Baez (B/M 34) Fulton County, Georgia originally from New York was arrested and charged with Human Trafficking, Pimping, and Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act. Baez has outstanding warrants in New York for Parole Violation, Attempted Murder and Assault with a firearm.
Six others are charged with Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. The people below have active warrants, and investigators ask if anyone with information on their whereabouts contacts Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-682-7463.
Tramacy Campbell (B/F 30) Macon, Georgia; J Quan Davis (B/M 25) Macon, Georgia; Iymaani Taylor (B/F 34) Macon, Georgia; Charles Floyd (W/M 65) Macon, Georgia; Stacy Turner (W/F 38) Macon, Georgia are all charged with Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.
This case is still under investigation and more charges and arrests are expected. Please contact Detective Kim Morton at 478-988-2825 or Kimberly.Morton@perry-ga.gov if you have any information pertaining to this investigation.
» https://www.41nbc.com/multiple-arrested-in-georgia-fraud-and-human-trafficking-investigation/ (VIDEO)
» https://www.13wmaz.com/article/news/local/seven-arrested-joint-four-month-operation-faked-documentshuman-trafficking/93-994df421-4abb-4d4f-89e0-26c232e7bff2 (VIDEO)
» https://wgxa.tv/news/local/multiple-arrests-made-in-georgia-fraud-and-human-trafficking-operation
»▫️Six Sex Offenders Arrested During Operation Jessica
The Laramie County Sheriff’s Office along with the US Marshals, Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigations, State and Federal Probation conducted Operation Jessica & contacted registered sex offenders to insure they’re in compliance with sex offender registry laws.
During this event, 224 compliance checks were completed. Ten sex offenders were found to be out of compliance and six were arrested.
https://www.thecheyennepost.com/news/six-sex-offenders-arrested-during-operation-jessica/article_cb972fb0-f112-11ee-b7fb-3bfa3c1d965a.html▫️Several Houston-area suspects arrested in operation against online child predators, one suicide
Multiple men in the Houston-Galveston area have been arrested after using the internet to have inappropriate relationships with minors. Those arrested were 26-year-old Pedro Camarena, 24-year-old Bryan Huber, 46-year-old Agustin Sosa, and 32-year-old Francisco Aguilar.
They were all charged with online solicitation of a minor sexual conduct. The operation also resulted in six pending arrest warrants for individuals being charged with online solicitation of a minor.
Another suspect in the operation, 30-year-old Alfred Tornero, was also charged with online solicitation of a minor. But when GCSO deputies attempted to arrest Tornero on Wednesday, March 27, Tornero reportedly committed suicide inside his vehicle, deputies said. The Texas Rangers are investigating the incident.
https://cw39.com/news/local/several-houston-area-suspects-arrested-in-operation-against-online-child-predators/▫️Gainesville couple plead guilty to trafficking a child from Texas, producing child porn
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - A couple is pleading guilty to trafficking a child from Texas to Gainesville, Fla. to produce child pornography.
Timothy Frederick Murphy-Johnson, 40, of Gainesville, Florida, and Olivia Ashford Henn, 21, of Orlando, pleaded guilty in federal court to two counts of production of child pornography, one count of conspiracy to produce child pornography. Murphy-Johnson also pleaded guilty to transporting a child for the purpose of sexual abuse.
On July 25, 2023, investigators searching for the missing child executed a search warrant on the Gainesville home and rescued the child. Murphy-Johnson and Hunn were arrested.
https://www.wcjb.com/2024/04/02/gainesville-couple-plead-guilty-trafficking-child-texas-producing-child-porn/▫️Basketball coach arrested for having sex with students
CORNELIUS, N.C. — A former high school basketball coach was arrested in Mecklenburg County for sex crimes with two students in Ohio.
Jason Dawson, 35, was arrested on Monday in Cornelius for out-of-state charges of sexual battery with a minor and pandering sexually oriented matter with a minor.
Dawson was a girls basketball coach at Christ the King Catholic High School.
» https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/basketball-coach-arrested-for-child-sex-crimes-in-ohio/275-66d02bd8-c853-4d5c-9bfe-57eb1b083fdc (VIDEO)
» https://www.whio.com/news/local/former-ohio-high-school-girls-basketball-coach-arrested-accused-having-sex-with-student/CKZSMM6ICNDKFPSDG3FM6UOXCY/▫️Former West Fargo principal now faces federal child porn, sexual misconduct charges
FARGO – A former West Fargo school principal who was charged in state court with child pornography and sexual misconduct with a child is now facing similar federal charges.
David George, 39, is accused of taking an underage boy out of state to have sex in October of 2022. George is also charged federally with receiving, possessing, and distributing child pornography between January 2020 and August 2023. At least one of the children involved in the child pornography was around five years old.
https://kfgo.com/2024/03/13/former-west-fargo-principal-now-faces-federal-child-porn-sexual-misconduct-charges/▫️Convicted sex offender takes plea deal after abusing teens in Henderson
YORK, Neb. - The Henderson man accused of sexually assaulting two children last year has taken a plea deal, avoiding a trial and the potential of decades spent behind bars.
A plea hearing was held for 33-year-old Kody Jansa on Tuesday. He was charged with eight counts, ranging between first-degree sexual assault of a child, sex trafficking of a minor and strangulation.
https://www.ksnblocal4.com/2024/04/02/convicted-sex-offender-takes-plea-deal-after-abusing-teens-henderson/NKY man accused of sexually abusing underage girls facing charges in different county
NEWPORT, Ky. - Sylvanus McBride, who was accused of sexually abusing underage girls and recording it in Kenton County, is accused of similar crimes in Campbell County. He’s facing 15 counts of sexual abuse, sodomy and rape.
McBride is being held on a $500,000 bond in Kenton County. According to Kenton County Commonwealth Attorney Rob Sanders, McBride was arrested in January 2023. Sanders called McBride, “the worst kind of child predator.”
Anyone who is aware of other potential victims - or is a victim themselves - to contact the Campbell County Police Department at 859-547-3100.
https://www.fox19.com/2024/04/03/nky-man-accused-sexually-abusing-underage-girls-facing-charges-different-county/▫️Fort Wayne police arrest man accused of sexual abuse, getting teen pregnant
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Fort Wayne police arrested a man accused of sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl and getting her pregnant.
Moises Briones, Jr., 22, was arrested just before 8:30 a.m. Monday on Dunkelberg Road. He's charged with sexual misconduct with a minor.
https://www.wfft.com/news/crime/fort-wayne-police-arrest-man-accused-of-sexual-abuse-getting-teen-pregnant/article_c1e0e926-f120-11ee-85cb-6b989ca957df.html▫️Men held on migrant kidnapping charges in Juarez
EL PASO, Texas – Police in Juarez, Mexico, have arrested three men and a minor in connection with the alleged kidnapping of several Central American migrants a few blocks from the Rio Grande.
Residents early Tuesday called police to the Felipe Angeles neighborhood in north Juarez after allegedly hearing screams coming from inside a house. Officers who arrived at the home also heard the screams and forced their way in; they found six Guatemalan nationals and a Honduran who said they were being held there against their will, the Municipal Public Safety Secretary said in a statement.
Police searched the neighborhood and arrested four suspects identified by the Central Americans as their captors. The men only identified by police as Gustavo M.G., 21; Noe R.L., 20; Jerson P.R., 24; and a 15-year-old boy were taken into custody.
According to the municipal police, the Central Americans said they were migrants on their way to the United States and forced them into the home at gunpoint. The suspects allegedly told them to call relatives in the U.S. to pay an undisclosed ransom for their release.
https://www.borderreport.com/regions/mexico/men-held-on-migrant-kidnapping-charges/▫️Illinois Trans-Identified Male Pleads Guilty After Issuing Disturbing School Shooting, Child Rape Threats
A trans-identified male in Illinois who threatened to commit a school shooting and rape children has pleaded guilty to one count of Interstate Communication with a Threat to Injure. Alexia Willie, also known as Jason Lee Willie, was arrested on August 14 after going on extended rants listing local children as targets.
As previously reported by Reduxx, Willie was arrested in Perry County, Illinois, after the Springfield-area FBI intercepted a live-stream on social media they deemed “suspicious.”
https://reduxx.info/illinois-trans-identified-male-pleads-guilty-after-issuing-disturbing-school-shooting-child-rape-threats/▫️Violent Suspect Arrested After Inflicting Months of Torture
On Monday, April 1, 2024, HCSO deputies were dispatched to a Mobil gas station in Seffner after a caller reported an injured female had just escaped from a van and needed help.
The victim, who had been panhandling in the area of Hillsborough Avenue and Habana Avenue since January 2024, met the suspect, Walter Medina, 48, during that time. Initially providing the victim with food and narcotics, Medina actions turned violent as he subjected her to months of relentless physical abuse and captivity.
The victim's opportunity for escape arose when Medina briefly left her unattended at Walgreens. When deputies arrived they noted the victim sustained numerous injuries to her face and body and she was transported to a local hospital for medical treatment.
HCSO detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Medina for the following charges: Attempted 2nd Degree Murder, Armed Kidnapping, Armed False Imprisonment, Aggravated Battery with Great Bodily Harm, Tampering with a Witness, and Tampering with Physical Evidence.
Medina was arrested following a pursuit with the Polk County Sheriff's Office, the Lakeland Police Department, and the Florida Highway Patrol on April 2, 2024.
https://teamhcso.com/News/PressRelease/f36cd42f-0953-47bc-895a-03b5dcc8745c/en-US▫️Man Charged With Sexual Assaults Of Young Girl By Enfield Police
ENFIELD, CT — A man already in custody since early March on charges of sexually assaulting a young girl in Manchester was served with additional charges Thursday by Enfield police during a court appearance.
Todd Allard, 41, was initially arrested March 6 by Manchester police and held on $500,000 bond on charges of first-degree sexual assault, risk of injury to a child and illegal sexual contact with a victim under age 13. A warrant obtained by Enfield police outlined three counts each of the same charges, with an additional bond of $500,000, later reduced to $250,000.
Allard remains in custody at the Garner Correctional Institution in Newtown, according to Department of Correction records. He is slated to return to court April 16.
According to a heavily-redacted affidavit from Enfield police supporting Allard's arrest, he admitted he began inappropriately touching the girl when she was about two years old.
https://patch.com/connecticut/enfield/man-charged-sexual-assaults-young-girl-enfield-police▫️2 Reno men arrested in human trafficking case involving children
Two Reno men were among six people arrested in Stateline during an operation targeting human trafficking by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office and Reno Police Department's HEAT Team.
Richard Brieger, 25, of Reno was arrested on charges of attempted luring of a child under 16; attempted statutory sexual seduction; and attempted child abuse.
Edward Lin, 44, Walnut Creek, California: Attempted statutory sexual seduction; attempted solicitation of a minor 14 or older; and attempted child abuse
» https://www.rgj.com/story/news/crime/2024/04/02/reno-men-arrested-human-trafficking-case-stateline-nevada/73178961007/
» https://www.tahoedailytribune.com/crime/four-face-felonies-in-sex-trafficking-sting/▫️'We are just getting started': The fight against child exploitation in Northeast Florida
Northeast Florida law enforcement officers and local leaders recently announced the first-year findings of the Northeast Florida Inter-Agency Child Exploitation and Persons Trafficking Task Force (NEFL INTERCEPT).
The NEFL INTERCEPT is public/private partnership working at local, state and federal levels. Agencies involved include Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Jacksonville; the sheriffs' offices of St. Johns; Clay; Putnam; Nassau; and Duval counties; the U.S. Attorney’s Office; the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE); and nonprofit organizations.
Nonprofits, such as Operation Light Shine and the Tim Tebow Foundation, provide resources to NEFL INTERCEPT Task Force members fighting human trafficking and child exploitation.
In 2023, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children issued 663 cyber-tips leading NEFL INTERCEPT Task Force members to examine 224 electronic devices (6.3 million images and videos) revealing 75,000 images and videos of child sexual abuse. Thirty-one arrests were made along with 16 indictments and 21 convictions, with 18 of those convicted sentenced to a total of 148 years in prison, including one life sentence.
The INTERCEPT Task Force also assisted regional law enforcement agencies during proactive online chat operations between children. This led to 53 arrests.
“There is more work to be done, and we are just getting started,” said Sheriff Hardwick.
https://www.staugustine.com/story/news/crime/2024/04/02/ne-florida-fights-child-exploitation-heres-how-the-battle-is-going/73180886007/▫️Progreso CBP officers apprehend man wanted on sexual assault of a child warrant
Emilio Torres Salas, 66, a Mexican citizen, was the subject of an outstanding felony arrest warrant for sexual assault of a child-continuous sexual abuse of a minor issued by Wood County Sheriff’s Office in Quitman, Texas.
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/progreso-cbp-officers-apprehend-man-wanted-sexual-assault-child▫️Man Charged With Human Trafficking In Hopkinsville
Hopkinsville Police say Cortez Lewis Jr. was actively luring and recruiting juveniles to engage in sexual acts with adults.
He was arrested and charged with human trafficking and procuring or promoting the use of minors by electronic means.
Police say since August 2023 they’ve received numerous tips about Internet crimes committed against children and charged several people.
» https://www.wkdzradio.com/2024/04/02/man-charged-with-human-trafficking-in-hopkinsville-2/news-edge/
» https://whopam.com/2024/04/02/hopkinsville-man-charged-with-human-trafficking/▫️Two men launch $5M lawsuits against local school board for alleged historical sexual abuse
Both men suing Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board for abuse they allegedly endured as elementary students in the 1980s at hands of principal, vice-principal
The local English Catholic school board is being sued by two men who each claim they were sexually assaulted as children in the 1980s by staff at two different elementary schools in Sault Ste. Marie.
The Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board (HSCDSB) is named as the defendant in both civil lawsuits, with each plaintiff seeking $5 million in damages.
» https://www.elliotlaketoday.com/local-news/two-men-launch-5m-lawsuits-against-local-school-board-for-alleged-historical-sexual-abuse-8534412
» https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2024/04/two-men-launch-5m-lawsuits-against-local-school-board-for-alleged-historical-sexual-abuse/▫️America’s dark underbelly: Rep. Owens tackles child trafficking
Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, said he views child trafficking as “the most evil thing,” and another form of slavery.
“Americans need to know that what’s going on in the dark, is the most evil thing that we can ever think of — children being abused and just tossed away like trash — and we’re allowing that to happen,” said Owens, who represents Utah’s 4th District.
https://www.deseret.com/politics/2024/04/02/anti-child-trafficking-legislature-rep-bugress-owens/▫️How to help if you suspect someone is being trafficked
Investigator Toby Braun says now more than ever, parents and guardians need to be aware of signs that could show indications of human trafficking.
“It’s always important to contact law enforcement, whether you’re at an event and you run into a situation where you are suspecting trafficking, you might be at an airport, public transportation is huge for human trafficking,” Braun said. “If you see law enforcement, contact them there, otherwise call 911.”
https://www.wifr.com/2024/04/02/how-help-if-you-suspect-someone-is-being-trafficked/ (VIDEO)▫️Connecting Our Community to Stop Human Trafficking - April 16, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm - Avalon Theatre, Easton, MD
Please join us to learn about human trafficking, its presence in our community, how to recognize the red flags, the resources available to survivors, and state initiatives to end trafficking.
https://mcasa.org/events/event/connecting-our-community-to-stop-human-trafficking▫️Expose the Hidden Dangers of Human Trafficking Event in Ormond Beach - April 18, 2024 from 6-8 pm - Calvary - 1687 W. Granada in Ormond Beach
Daytona Dream Center is partnering with Freedom 7 Human Trafficking Task Force, United Abolitionists, Paving the Way Foundation, and Daytona Beach Police Department to host a Human Trafficking Awareness Community Night to equip and empower students, parents and teachers across our county in prevention, intervention, and awareness.
We know the power of the internet and how much time our children and students spend on their phones and online. Apps, social media traps, and more will be discussed. Local law enforcement will provide insight on what's happening.
https://www.volusiacountymoms.com/2024/04/expose-the-hidden-dangers-of-human-trafficking-event-in-ormond-beach.html▫️Summit, training on human trafficking set for next week
Local organizers hope that a summit and two days of training can help educate people about the realities of human trafficking and sexual exploitation.
“Pushes and Pulls: Combating abuse, neglect, exploitation and trafficking” will take place from April 10 to 12, at the Roswell Convention Center, 912 North Main St.
https://www.rdrnews.com/news/local/summit-training-on-human-trafficking-set-for-next-week/article_7372ab6e-f14b-11ee-beee-370fd94ea7f7.html
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▫️Riverside County Prostitution Sting Operation: 15 arrests, one survivor
On Thursday, April 4, 2024, the Perris Sheriff’s Station Special Enforcement Team (SET) along with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Anti-Human Trafficking Team (RCAHT) conducted a “John” prostitution sting in the city of Perris.
The operation was conducted in an effort to reduce the demand for sex trafficking, arrest human traffickers, and provide services for victims. The operation resulted in 16 arrests, 14 males for solicitation of prostitution, 1 female for child neglect, and 1 male juvenile for pimping, evading and child endangerment.
The female was later identified as a potential victim of sex trafficking and provided victim services and resources.
» https://ktla.com/news/local-news/16-arrested-in-southern-california-prostitution-sting-operation/
» https://www.riversidesheriff.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=5383
▫️Long Island Man Admits Guilt in Online Predator Sting Operation
ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY – Daniel Waxman, a 56-year-old resident of Cedarhurst, New York, has entered a guilty plea for Attempted Disseminating Indecent Material to Minors in the First Degree. This announcement comes from Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II, following proceedings before the Honorable Kevin J. Russo on April 4, 2024.
https://www.shorenewsnetwork.com/2024/04/06/long-island-man-admits-guilt-in-online-predator-sting-operation/
▫️‘Primary control’: Lubbock man gets prison for sex trafficking missing teen
Cameron Phifer, 24, was sentenced to 20 in prison in connection with his role in sex trafficking a missing Lubbock teenager, federal court documents obtained on Saturday stated. Phifer previously agreed to plead guilty to Receipt and Distribution of Child Pornography.
Phifer admitted that he “groomed and sexually abused” the victim, who he knew was under 18 years old. Phifer was initially arrested back in June of 2023 along with Bianka Vega, 23 and Deryan Thomas, 32.
» https://www.myhighplains.com/news/texas/primary-control-lubbock-man-gets-prison-for-sex-trafficking-missing-teen/
» https://www.krqe.com/news/national/texas-man-gets-prison-for-sex-trafficking-missing-teen/
» https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/news/primary-control-lubbock-man-gets-prison-for-sex-trafficking-missing-teen/
▫️Utah man is sentenced for raping his severely disabled stepdaughter, 31, who was saved when mom discovered his sick acts on cameras she installed to monitor her seizures but tragically died just weeks after he pled guilty
A sick creep has been sentenced to serve five felony charges consecutively after pleading guilty to raping his severely disabled stepdaughter.
Brian Kenneth Urban, 52, was hit with the sentence at West Jordan District Court in Utah Friday, two weeks after the adult victim suddenly died. It includes five years to life for each of his two rape convictions, and 1-15 years a piece for three counts of forcible sexual abuse.
Five weeks earlier, the suspect pleaded guilty to the five charges that had been laid against him - after he was filmed committing the atrocities by cameras the girl's mother to monitor her deteriorating condition.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13282345/Utah-man-sentenced-Brian-Kenneth-Urban-raping-stepdaughter-disabled.html
▫️Woman who was forced into an Amish settlement by her 'sadistic' parents at age 18 lifts the lid on the horrific sexual abuse she endured at the hands of her bishop in the ultra-strict community - and how she finally managed to flee
A woman who was forced into an Amish settlement aged 18 by her parents has lifted a lid on the horrific sexual abuse she endured in the community - and reveals how she ultimately escaped.
Misty Griffin appeared on a recent episode of the Cults to Consciousness podcast to discuss her traumatic childhood at the hands of her 'psycho stepdad and a sadistic mother.'
The duo then pushed her to join the Amish community when she was 18 years old where she was subjected to horrific sexual abuse by her bishop. Misty, who is now working on her nursing masters, ended up in contact with one of the bishop's daughters who told her that he had been reported to CPS.
He was sentenced to 10 years in prison and is now a registered sex offender.
» https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-13273407/woman-forced-amish-settlement-sadistic-parents-abuse.html
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▫️Former Longview doctor charged with child sex abuse settles civil lawsuit
A former Longview doctor who faces charges of child sexual abuse has settled one of five civil lawsuits filed on behalf of his former patients.
Matt Elza Hipke, 61, is charged with three counts of continuous sexual abuse of a child younger than 14, aggravated sexual assault of a child and indecency with child sexual contact.
https://www.news-journal.com/news/local/former-longview-doctor-charged-with-child-sex-abuse-settles-civil-lawsuit/article_d00700a8-f1ed-11ee-8a2c-eb4e4d5c35a4.html
▫️Coeur d'Alene orthopedic surgeon suspected of hiding camera at his medical office's bathroom
A Coeur d'Alene orthopedic surgeon faces several child sex and voyeurism charges after video footage from a bathroom hidden camera was found at his medical office.
Detectives obtained an arrest warrant Thursday charging Spencer Greendyke, 68, on suspicion of two felony counts of sexual exploitation of a child by preparation of sexually exploitative material and six felony counts of video voyeurism, according to a Coeur d'Alene Police Department news release.
Greendyke owns RiversEdge Orthopedics, 3318 N. Grand Mill Lane, according to the orthopedic specialist practice's website.
https://www.aol.com/coeur-dalene-orthopedic-surgeon-suspected-020400735.html
▫️Parents fear “stranger danger,” but the real danger lies with those close to home. Media portrayals of human trafficking and exploitation feature scary-looking strangers who abduct children and force them into a dark underworld. Parents then feel reassured that their children, sleeping safely in the next room, are not being abused. It is much scarier to think that a coach, teacher, aunt or uncle could pose a threat to them. But to best protect our children, we must look at what we know about who traffickers are and how they groom their victims.
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outlook/article/spot-human-traffickers-children-19388199.php
▫️Human Trafficking Awareness Event – White River Now – Batesville, AR
Join us for an informative awareness event where our speakers will teach us what human trafficking is, how to recognize it, prevention, ways to get involved, Q&A, and more. The focus is on its occurrence in Batesville and the surrounding area. Local and international speakers include Swords and Stilettos of Batesville, Gene Tulberg of Batesville, The Genesis Project of Heber Springs, and Hope Found of Jonesboro.
Sat., April 13, 2024 - 10am-12:30pm - West Annex of First Baptist Church in Batesville (610 E. Main St.)
https://www.whiterivernow.com/event/human-trafficking-awareness-event/
▫️Connecting Our Community to Stop Human Trafficking, Tue, Apr 16, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Avalon Foundation Inc. 40 East Dover Street Easton, MD 21601
For All Seasons CEO Beth Anne Dorman will facilitate an informative discussion with our expert panelists: Thomas Stack - Anti-Human Trafficking and Sexual Assault Response Manager for the City of Baltimore; Heather Amador - Deputy Director of Victim Services Policy and Programs Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy; and Susan Ahlstrom - Regional Navigator For All Seasons. There will be time for a Q&A with the audience at the close of the discussion.
Become a part of the solution by attending this free educational event that will connect us in a community response to end Human Trafficking.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/connecting-our-community-to-stop-human-trafficking-tickets-872851481277
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