Sexual Exploitation

Man arrested for harboring missing 16-year-old girl he met on World Of Warcraft

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DUNNELLON, FL – A Florida man, 31-year-old Thomas Ebersole, was apprehended by authorities on January 3, 2024, following allegations that he harbored a missing 16-year-old girl from Ohio, with intentions of engaging in sexual activities with her. The arrest was announced by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. Detective Henrick Osthed, who was instrumental in the arrest, was initially approached by an FBI special agent seeking assistance in locating the missing teenager. The breakthrough in the …

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Teacher in hot water after sending videos to student over snap chat

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ST. JAMES, MO – A 25-year-old special education teacher from St. James, Missouri, Rikki Laughlin, is in hot water after being accused of sharing explicit content with a 16-year-old student and suggesting sexual encounters while her spouse was away, court documents reveal. The Maries County Sheriff’s Office launched an investigation into Laughlin’s activities following an anonymous tip about an inappropriate relationship between her and a student. The student, in a meeting with Detective Dale Harp …

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