Child sex abuse
Texas Man Convicted for Website Detailing Child Sex Abuse Since 1996
The site contained numerous stories about and drawings of children, infants and toddlers being raped, tortured and murdered.
Ex-Politician Who Wanted To Legalize Child Porn Charged With Kidnapping
Nathan Larson waged three failed campaigns for public office in the state of Virginia. His platform included the legalization of incest and child pornography and the classification of women as property.
Ghislaine Maxwell 'Trusted' to Monitor Suicidal Inmates, Her Lawyers Say
Jeffrey Epstein's former lover wants to be freed on $28.5 million bail and her lawyers are using her role monitoring suicidal inmates to claim she can be 'trusted.'
Ghislaine Maxwell Seeks Armed Guards Protection in $28.5 Million Bail Plea
Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyers say she will be put under armed guard if granted $28.5 million bail—as her Jeffrey Epstein case hears claims she went into hiding to escape the press, not police.
Ghislaine Maxwell Losing Weight, Hair in Prison on Epstein Charges: Lawyer
Ghislaine Maxwell's jail conditions are "punitive" to the point she is losing weight and hair as she awaits trial on charges she trafficked under age girls for Jeffrey Epstein.
Man Who Plotted to Kidnap, Torture and Eat Children Asks for Prison Release
Geoffrey Portway, 47, is behind bars after police found child pornography and a torture dungeon in the basement of his Massachusetts home.
Trump Didn't Disavow QAnon, The Conspiracy's Believers Have Given Him $1 M
QAnon has been linked to death threats and murders, and was listed by the FBI as a domestic terror threat in August 2019.
Ghislaine Maxwell Demands Computer, Complains About Suicide Watch
Jeffrey Epstein's accused sex trafficking accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell "has been held under uniquely onerous conditions" as she awaits trial, according to a letter Maxwell's lawyers sent to U.S. District Judge Alison Nathan.
Ghislaine Maxwell Held in Prison Until July 2021 After Judge Denies Bail
Ghislaine Maxwell pleaded not guilty at her bail hearing Tuesday, as her lawyers maintain that she "vigorously denies the charges, intends to fight them and is entitled to the presumption of innocence."
Who is Terry Gray? Ex-USA Gymnastics Coach Charged in Child Sex Crimes
Gray, 52, coached gymnastics in Las Vegas from 2009 to 2015 and was suspended by USA Gymnastics in 2019, police said.
Online Child Abuse Likely to Increase in Coming Months, English Police Says
The lockdown could mean a "greater number of sexual predators online looking to target and groom young people."
Online Child Sex Abuse Cases Have Quadrupled Since the Pandemic Began
Because children are increasingly spending time online for education, entertainment and socializing, experts say, online traffickers are targeting them in greater numbers.
Cardinal Pell, Acquitted of Child Sexual Assault, Writes About Suffering
The Australian cleric was sentenced to six years in prison, serving just over a year before his release.
Air Force Colonel Jailed For Five Years On Child Pornography Charges
Mark Visconi, 48, of Fairfax, Virginia, was jailed on Friday after he pleaded guilty to receiving child pornography.
Firefighter Allegedly Sexually Assaulted 14-Year-Old Girl Three Times
Robert Olson, 44, a lieutenant with the Milwaukee Fire Department, has been charged with second-degree sexual assault of a child.
Michael Jackson 'Simpsons' Episode Absent From Disney Plus
An episode of "The Simpsons" which featured a guest appearance by pop star Michael Jackson appears to have been removed from the show's archives available on Disney's freshly launched streaming service, Disney Plus.
Teacher Filmed Kids in Bathroom for Child Porn 'Music Video,' Gets 17 Years
Former teacher Thomas Guzzi Jr. was sentenced to 17 years Friday, after earlier admitting to secretly filming children in a summer camp bathroom and using the footage to make a pornographic "music video."
Texas Cop Suspended for Reportedly Texting Underage Sex Assault Victim
"You took advantage of the opportunity to befriend a troubled child in a very inappropriate manner and encouraged her to run away from home," the police chief wrote in the suspension letter.
Jehovah's Witnesses Announce Plans to Build Giant Media Center
The center plans on producing more audio-visual advice content that will focus on living a principled life and parenting.
Catholic Diocese Files for Bankruptcy Amid Child Sex Abuse Lawsuits
"We cannot minister to every victim who comes forward and help them out if we don't go this route," said Bishop Salvatore Matano.
Priest Accused of Molestation Files Defamation Lawsuit
A Catholic priest has filed a defamation of character lawsuit against his former diocese after being accused of molesting children.
'Porn Addict' Tries to Bite Phone in Half so Police Can't See Child Images
The "weird" 36-year-old man had images of child rape and other extreme pornography on a phone he stole from an elderly woman.
Monsignor In Charge of Handling Pedophile Priests Accused of Molestation
Lawyers for the alleged victims call Monsignor Otto Garcia a "fixer" for pedophile priests and "the Michael Cohen of the Brooklyn Diocese."
More Lawsuits Allege Boy Scouts Covered Up Decades of Child Sex Abuse
"I felt honestly more incensed by their concealment than my abuse when I was a child," said one plaintiff, now in his 60s, about the BSA's alleged coverup of sex-abuse cases.
Youth Minister at Anti-Gay Church Charged With Sexually Exploiting Teen Boy
Paxton Singer, a former youth pastor at Harvest Bible Chapel in Aurora, asked the teen for naked photos, inquired about his sexual habits and requested the two spend the weekend together.
New York Law Lifts Statute of Limitations on Child Sex Abuse Claims
"I hope this law improves public safety and gives victims their day in court," says New York state Senator Brad Hoylman, author of the Child Victims Act. "It's more than about money—it's about about being recognized by court of law for suffering."
Archbishop Philip Wilson Guilty of Pedophilia Cover-Up
Wilson is the highest-ranking Catholic official to be convicted of such charges.
Colombia Mulls Chemical Castration for Child Rapists
"Every hour in Colombia, two minors are being raped, which is almost 48 children per day," a politician said.
Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting 10-Year-Old Girl
A police affidavit revealed Jonathan Diaz Fundora and the victim met on an online app and exchanged messages and photos.
Army Veteran Bought Children for Sex and Pornography
"The salacious details of his email exchanges with his procurer are absolutely shocking," said U.S. Attorney McGregor Scott.