Child sex abuse
'She's 10': Child Rape Victim's Abortion Denial Sparks Outrage on Twitter
Seeking an abortion will become more difficult for victims, including young girls, in a post-Roe world, critics argued.
Why Judge Recommended Josh Duggar Should Serve Time in Seagoville Prison
Duggar's lawyer Justin K. Gelfand told Newsweek, "We look forward to continuing the fight on appeal."
Man Used Online Games to Lure and Groom Kids: Police
A 42-year-old man who police say contacted kids through online video games and bribed them over sex videos has been arrested.
Arby's Worker Seen Urinating in Milkshake Mix on Video: Police
Police found recordings of Arby's night manager Stephen Sharp engaging in the acts while investigating him for child pornography possession.
'Doctor Strange' Star Zara Phythian Sex Abuse Allegations Detailed in Court
Phythian and her husband Victor Marke are facing a combined total of 14 charges of sexual activity with a child, with Marke facing a further four charges of indecently assaulting another child.
Virginia school employee sexually abused four girls in his office—police
Johnathan George Skocik, 33, was charged with sexually abusing several 8-year-old girls at a Virginia elementary school.
Former RNC Aide Sentenced to 12 Years for 'Requesting Videos of Babies'
A former aide to the Republican National Convention has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for downloading child pornography.
Man Charged For Child Porn After Allegedly Recording Over 100 Kids at YMCAs
Michael Porter, 55, is accused of secretly recording children between the ages of 5 and 17 inside YMCAs around Chicago from for nearly 14 years.
Ghislaine Maxwell Denied New Trial Despite Juror Controversy After Verdict
Circuit Judge Alison Nathan rejected claims that Maxwell received an unfair trial due to a juror failing to disclose his history of childhood sexual abuse.
Durbin Slams Hawley's 'Inaccurate and Unfair' Criticism of Judge Jackson
This week Josh Hawley claimed Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson has been soft on child sex offenders.
Elementary School Employee Allegedly Hides Camera in Student Bathroom
One student was reportedly "distraught" when he found the camera and told officials straight away.
Pair Convicted of Child Sexual Abuse Ask for Charges to be Dropped
Nancy Smith and Joseph Allen were charged with child sex abuse but have maintained their innocence.
Child Tests Positive for STD, Father's Roommate Charged With Sexual Assault
The police became aware of the incident after they were contacted by an urgent care clinic that reported the child tested positive for an STD.
Washington to Pay $4M to 2 Sisters Abused By Foster Parents for 9 Years
Two Yakima sisters will receive a multimillion-dollar settlement after the state did not do safety checks on the foster home where they were abused.
Man Pleads Not Guilty to Charges That He Paid for Travel of Minor for Sex
The now-former CNN producer allegedly paid for the travel of a 9-year-old girl and her mother to his Vermont ski lodge for sexual purposes in July 2020.
Defrocked American Priest Sentenced to 12 Years on Youth Sex Abuse Charges
Richard Daschbach was accused by more than a dozen women in East Timor of sexually abusing them as children.
Ghislaine Maxwell Trial: Defense Witness Says She Highly Respected Maxwell
"I looked up to her very much," said Maxwell's former assistant, who worked with her from 1996 to 2002.
Potential Settlement for Boy Scouts Abuse Victims Reaches $2.6 Billion
A proposed $800 million from Century Indemnity Co. would bring the fund for over 82,000 Boy Scouts sexual abuse victims to more than $2.6 billion.
As Josh Duggar Awaits His Fate, US Child Porn Reports Quadrupled
Reports of online child sexual abuse significantly rose during the pandemic, and offenders are using sophisticated technological methods to get away with it.
Alleged Sexual Predator Who Spent 16 Years on the Run Found Dead
Frederick Cecil McLean had been on the U.S. Marshals Service's 15 Most Wanted fugitive list since 2006.
Ghislaine Maxwell's Treatment to Be Reported to UN, Brother Says
Ghislaine Maxwell's brother said "America needs to be held to account" over the British socialite's treatment in jail.
Family 'in Shock' After Man Accused of Impregnating 13-Year-Old Girl
The girl's mother told WRAL that she had been in a relationship with the man for four years prior to the incident, but was not aware that her daughter was being abused.
Amazon Driver Dressed as Woman Filmed Girls at Shopping Center Bathroom
The man donned a blonde wig and used a pen camera attached to a shoe to film girls between the ages of 12 and 15.
Southern Baptist Church Leaders Bow to Pressure to Open Sex Abuse Records
The Southern Baptist Convention came under fire in 2019 after a news report documented hundreds of sex abuse cases in its churches.
Victims of Sex Abuse Call Report on French Church a 'Turning Point'
The report said that an estimated 33,000 children were victims of sexual abuse in the past 70 years by 3,000 priests and other people involved in the church.
McDonald's Sued After Worker, 14, Allegedly Raped by Manager
Walter A. Garner is listed on the Pennsylvania Megan's Law website, which provides the public with information about registered sex offenders.
Allegations of Child Sex Abuse Prompt Arrest of California Deputy
Authorities said the former sheriff's deputy worked with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department for 25 years.
Ex-Teacher Gets 41 Years for Sexually Exploiting 12-Year-Old, Child Porn
English teacher Curtis Johnson demanded "a naked video" from his former student, a 12-year-old Chinese girl.
Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert Settles Child Sex Abuse Lawsuit
The longest-serving Republican Speaker of the House had been sued for breach of contract after allegedly refusing to pay $1.8 million in "hush money."
Judge Dies by Suicide Before Fed Press Child Sexual Exploitation Charges
The FBI said he ate a camera memory card when legal authorities confronted him about recording naked boys in his hunting lodge.