sexual abuse

Married teacher arrested after alleged sexual encounter with student in the back of a car

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OMAHA, NE—A parked vehicle in a quiet Douglas County neighborhood aroused suspicion when it was spotted at 3 a.m. on a dead-end street. Upon investigation, local law enforcement discovered Erin Ward, an Omaha high school teacher, hastily dressing in the back seat. According to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, a scantily clad teenager was seen fleeing the scene. Ward, aged 45, is alleged to have confessed to engaging in sexual activity with a 17-year-old student …

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More than 150 names linked to Jeffrey Epstein to be released

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NEW YORK, NY – A federal court ruling has mandated the public unveiling of the identities of over 150 individuals linked to the infamous financier Jeffrey Epstein. The court order, issued by Judge Loretta A. Preska, stated that the majority of the names were already in the public domain and many had not protested their disclosure. Those whose identities are set to be revealed include victims of sexual abuse, witnesses in litigation, employees of Epstein, …

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Former police officer facing decades in prison

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PHILADELPHIA, PA – A former Philadelphia police officer, once facing the possibility of over 1,300 years in prison for more than 200 counts of sexual abuse against minors and women, has reached a plea deal. 54-year-old Patrick Heron, instead of the lengthy sentence, will serve 15 to 40 years following his admission of guilt. The plea deal came after the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) of the Philadelphia District Attorney’s office charged Heron with multiple crimes. …

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Deputy charged with sexual abuse against minor that took place for years

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STANISLAUS COUNTY, CA – In a shocking turn of events, a Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office deputy was arrested on Tuesday. Matthew Dessert, 40, is facing serious charges of sexual and physical abuse of a minor, a situation that allegedly persisted for around five years. Dessert’s charges are grave and include continual sexual abuse of a child, lewd and lascivious acts with a minor aged 14 or 15, penetration with a foreign object of a victim …

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New York to use National Guard to ‘stabilize’ migrant locations after West African charged with sexual assault

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In the wake of sexual abuse allegations, the National Guard has been summoned to western New York. The accused is a migrant who was part of the controversial resettlement program initiated by New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Erie County officials have pointed the finger at a third-party contractor, hired by New York City to oversee the migrant hotel operation, for potentially obstructing local police investigations into the assaults. They are urging the Biden administration …

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Supreme Court allows lawsuit against Ohio State over decades-long sexual abuse by university doctor

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The US Supreme Court has declined to hear two cases involving sexual abuse by a former Ohio State University doctor, Richard Strauss. This decision allows more than 230 men to proceed with lawsuits against the university over decades-old sexual abuse. The men are among hundreds of former student-athletes and other alumni who say they were abused by Strauss, who worked at the school from 1978 to 1998. The university had urged the court to review …

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