Border Patrol sector apprehends more than 50 sex offenders with child abuse convictions
The U.S. Border Patrol’s Del Rio Division arrested 54 They have been convicting sex offenders since October 2023, Chief Patrol Agent Robert Danley said in a post on X Wednesday. The post revealed that more than 50 of those arrested had been convicted of sex crimes against children. “Since October 1, 2023, Del Rio Area […]
Iowa teacher, Amanda Delzell fired for reporting abuse of autistic student
A popular Iowa teacher was fired Monday following an investigation that used surveillance cameras to alert fellow educators who were suspected of abusing a nonverbal autistic student. The Urbandale School Board voted 4-1 to terminate the contract of Webster Elementary School teacher Amanda Delzell, who has been on paid leave for several months. According to […]
Ex-employee describes sex abuse, retaliation at NH youth detention facility
A woman who worked at a New Hampshire youth detention center 30 years ago testified Wednesday that when she reported suspected abuse, supervisors and staff were dismissive at best and threatening at worst. Karen LeMoyne was the first witness in the first trial to hold the state responsible for child abuse at the Sununu Youth […]
DeSantis signs 5 laws cracking down on sexual predators, ability to abuse or ‘groom’ kids over the internet
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed several bills aimed at cracking down on the ability of sexual predators to “groom” children and lure potential victims over the internet. This bill also strengthens law enforcement’s ability to combat and punish these predators and child molesters. “In Florida, we stand for the well-being and innocence of […]
Hundreds accuse MA doctor of sexual abuse, inappropriate examinations
More than 10 years ago, Christine Fritz was suffering from spinal pain and her doctor at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston recommended that she see a rheumatologist. For the 37-year-old New Hampshire woman, her visit with Dr. Derrick Todd started out normally. But as Todd told her more, he began to aggressively grope her […]
Conservatives, Progressives Demand Amendments During Spy Powers Fight to Curb Surveillance Abuse
Conservatives and progressives are calling on House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) to approve amendments to curb surveillance abuses in next week’s fight to reauthorize the spying authority. Conservative activist group FreedomWorks and progressive activist group Demand Progress announced Friday that Chairman Mike Johnson will reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), a […]
Paris Hilton teams up with California lawmaker to stop abuse in teen facilities
Media personality and fashion icon Paris Hilton is taking her allegations of institutional child abuse to the California State Capitol. Hilton alleges that she was a victim of sexual abuse as a teenager at a boarding school in Utah in the 1990s, and is currently involved in California Republican Rep. Shannon Grove’s bill calling for […]
Two Chicago Men Accused of Luring Children for Sexual Abuse Released Due to SAFE-T Act
Two men arrested on suspicion of trying to lure children into a van have been released by a Chicago district judge under the impression that the recently enacted no-bail SAFE-T law prevents them from being held. He was later released. Two men detained by Cicero police were also charged with parole and probation violations, according […]
An Argentine judge recognizes gender abuse suffered for years by 20 nuns in a breakthrough ruling
BUNEOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) – An Argentine judge ruled Friday that 20 nuns in the conservative northern region suffered more than two decades of abuse at the hands of a senior clergyman. The following prison terms were ordered for the accused archbishop and church officials: Psychological treatment and gender discrimination training. The ruling in Pope […]
UMBC agrees to $4.14M settlement in abuse case involving former swim coach
The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) has agreed to pay up to $4.14 million to student-athletes who suffered sexual abuse and discrimination “over many years” at the hands of their former swimming coach, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced. . It was announced on Wednesday. The settlement agreement comes after the Department of Justice […]