Former Miss Kentucky arrested for
'sending topless pics to minor'
Wisconsin man charged with child sexual assault following tests on 2013 sexual assault kit
Lane Kimble'sending topless pics to minor'
One might expect that a beauty queen and teacher would be a great source for positive messages. However, a former Miss Kentucky has reportedly been caught sending out something else - nude photos to a 15-year-old boy.
Ramsey Bearse, a 28-year-old school teacher, traded her tiara for handcuffs on Friday after being arrested and charged with four felony counts of distributing or displaying obscene matter to a minor.
The former pageant queen, who lives in West Virginia and teaches eighth-grade science at Andrew Jackson Middle School in the town of Cross Lanes, is accused of sending the teen at least four topless photos via Snapchat between August and October, according to the criminal complaint cited by WSAZ 3.
The teacher was reportedly busted after the 15-year-old's parents spotted the images on their son's phone. The teen was one of Bearse's former students.
Investigators say the teacher admitted to sending the pictures to the boy. She was released on a $10,000 property bond on Friday afternoon and has been suspended from her teaching position.
If Bearse is convicted of the charges, she faces up to 20 years in prison and $100,000 in fines.
Authorities say they are so far unaware if Bearse had inappropriate contact with other minors, but are urging others to come forward if that is the case.
Bearse won the title of Miss Kentucky in 2014 and competed in the 2015 Miss America pageant under her maiden name Carpenter.
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lkimble@wjfw.com
RHINELANDER - A Wisconsin Department of Justice push to get through a backlog of untested sexual assault kits may have helped solve a possible child sexual assault from 2013 in Minocqua.
A DNA profile from the five-year-old kit connected Brandon Darnick, 26, to the assault of a young boy.
Police arrested Darnick at his home in Arbor Vitae on Nov. 29. He was charged in Oneida County Court with first-degree sexual assault of a child under the age of 13.
The case goes back to a Minocqua police investigation from Dec. 2013. The boy's mother called police saying her son complained of a sore bottom that hurt when he tried to use the bathroom.
The boy complained of a "doctor" putting something up his bottom while he was staying with other people, but couldn't go into detail of who was the "doctor" or what exactly happened.
Howard Young Medical Center staff referred the family to a sexual assault testing nurse (SANE) in Weston. A SANE nurse took samples from the boy's anus on Dec. 13, 2013. At the time, the nurse told police there was no sign of injuries or evidence of a sexual assault.
That week, police questioned Darnick and a number of other people who were with the boy around the time a possible assault happened. Darnick told officers he was alone with the boy at times, but that he "did not believe anybody in that apartment would hurt [the child]," according to the criminal complaint.
The responding officer concluded at the time there wasn't enough evidence to show an assault happened, nor was there a conclusive way to show who might've done something to the boy.
In April 2018, the Minocqua Police Department received a report from a forensics testing lab showing two DNA hits appeared from the 2013 kit. A follow up report from the Wisconsin State Crime Lab in June showed one profile belonged to the boy, the other belonged to Brandon Darnick. However, that report did not show if semen was identified.
On Nov. 16, further lab tests from the state crime lab showed "the presence of a sperm cell" on the anal swab, which matched Darnick's DNA.
Nov. 29, police went to Darnick's apartment and told him about the DNA tests. When pressed about how his sperm could have ended up in the boy's test, Darnick suggested he might have masturbated in the bathroom and his semen then got on the child when the boy went to the bathroom.
Darnick willingly gave police a DNA sample from his cheek. They then arrested him.
Earlier this year, Attorney General Brad Schimel announced the state crime lab was in the process of testing the last of more than 6,000 untested sexual assault kits, some dating back to the 1980s. The effort was part of the Wisconsin Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (WiSAKI).
Darnick is being held on a $1,500 cash bond. He faces up to 60 years in prison if convicted. He is due back in court Tuesday afternoon.
$1,500 - 60 years - Think I might choose to disappear.
Orlando 'prophet' sexually abused child, deputies say
— 'I am a dirty man'
— 'I am a dirty man'
Jeff Weiner
Orlando Sentinel
A traveling minister who marketed himself as a “prophet” was jailed last week in Orange County, accused of repeatedly sexually abusing a girl younger than 12.
Lauro Adame, 50, faces charges of sexual battery on a child, lewd or lascivious molestation and conduct and sexual activity with a child. He remains in the Orange County Jail without bail.
According to court records, authorities began investigating Adame in September 2017, after the victim told an adult that he had “touched” her. The adult later confronted Adame, a report states.
“I’m going to turn myself in tomorrow with my lawyer,” Adame responded, according to the adult’s account in an interview with Sheriff’s Office investigators. “I am a dirty man.”
A child-protection official interviewed the girl days later. The child told the official she couldn’t recall when Adame first abused her because “it happened so many times,” the report states.
She described the sexual abuse in detail, according to the report. The girl also told investigators that Adame became abusive when he was intoxicated and described crying while he molested her.
Though Adame reportedly told the adult he planned to turn himself in when the abuse came to light, records show deputies struggled to find him for months as they sought to interview him.
Prosecutors filed charges against Adame in late October. Records show he was apprehended Thursday in Melbourne by a U.S. Marshals Service task force, working with Orange County deputies.
If convicted, he faces up to life in prison.
Gee, too bad he didn't see that coming!
Court records describe Adame as a “well-known minister within his faith” who traveled often, but the size of his following is unclear. His Twitter account had only 384 followers as of Monday.
“Prophet Adame is a Son Who is Passionately Pursuing the Presence of Daddy God,” his Twitter bio says.
He hosted a religious blog on his website — last updated in March 2017 — and also wrote several e-books, including “The Worshiping Warrior’s Bible” and “Give The Devil The Finger.”
I wonder how many 'prophecies' he inflicted upon people? It's not that I don't believe there are still prophetic gifts in the church today. It's that I don't trust most 'prophets' are actually listening to God. Adame is a terrible example, but he is an example.
Former Oklahoma Deputy Gets 25 Years
For Child Sex Abuse
TULSA COUNTY, Oklahoma - A former Deputy with the Tulsa County Sheriff’s Department was sentenced to 25 years on three counts of child sexual abuse Monday.
A Tulsa County District judge sentenced Josh Wood to a split sentence of 20 years in the Department of Corrections and five years on probation. The sentence came as a result of a plea agreement between the parties.
DA Kunzweiler stated, “In this case, we had a young child victim. A plea agreement in this instance certainly saved our taxpayers the expense of a trial, but I am mostly gratified that we were able to spare this child from the trauma of testifying to her experiences in front of a jury in open court,” said Tulsa County DA Steve Kunzweiler.
The victim was under 12 year old.
Rural Illinois man facing charges for
baby pornography, solicitation
Sanford J. Schmidt, sschmidt@thetelegraph.com
ALTON — A man previously convicted of aggravated criminal sexual abuse is now facing four counts of child pornography and a count of indecent solicitation.
Joseph F. Meyers, 73, of rural Alton, is accused of possessing a lewd picture of an act of sexual penetration of a 1-year old child. Another counts accuses him of possessing a lewd picture of a 1-year-old child.
He was also accused of possessing with intent to disseminate pictures of a female under the age of 13 in a lewd posture on or about Oct. 8 through Thursday. Two of the counts were charged as enhanced Class X charges, punishable by a prison term of between nine and 30 years. His bail was set at $250,000.
The indecent solicitation charge alleges he asked to perform acts of sexual penetration with a female he believed to be 9 years old. The conversation was via an Internet site.
He was convicted in August 2002 of two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse and sentenced to four years in prison.
In that case he was originally charged with two counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, but pleaded guilty to the abuse charges as part of a plea bargain.
Jury finds former Illinois man guilty
of criminal child sexual abuse
OREGON, Ill. - An Ogle County jury found Daryn A. Jacobs, 50, formerly of Forreston, guilty of Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child and Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse on Monday, after a four day trial.
Jacobs is due to be sentenced on January 16th, 2019, and faces up to 60 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections.
Jacobs will be required to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life.
Man accused of sexual assault of child in
Summers County, WV
HINTON — A man was arrested and charged for sexual assault.
Charles Edward Ratliff, 62, of Jumping Branch was arraigned on Friday after being accused of sexual assault.
WVVA-TV reports that Ratliff is facing a 20-count indictment that includes ten counts of first degree sexual assault and ten counts of first degree sexual abuse by a parent, guardian or a person of trust.
Ratliff entered a not guilty plea.
The Prosecuting Attorney Kristen Cook said Ratliff waived his right to a speedy trial, and his next hearing is on Feb. 25. He is free on a $220,000 surety bond.
The investigation was handled buy the West Virginia State Police, Hinton detachment. Summers County Child Advocacy Center assisted.
North Carolina registered sex offender arrested again, charged with child sexual assault
LINCOLNTON, N.C. — A registered sex offender living in Lincoln County has been charged with child sexual assault, authorities said.
The victim told police Self sexually assaulted her on separate incidents between Nov. 1 and Nov. 30.
Self was arrested Friday and was charged with one felony count of statutory rape of a child.
He is in jail under a $200,000 secured bond. His next court date is Monday.
Self was put on the North Carolina Sex Offender Registry after being convicted in Catawba County in June of 2014 for taking indecent liberties with a minor.
Obviously didn't get any smarter in the last 4 years.
Upstate NY man refuses plea deal in child sex case
DON LEHMAN dlehman@poststar.com FORT EDWARD -- A Fort Edward man who faces up to life in state prison for allegedly sexually assaulting two children refused a plea deal on Friday, setting the stage for a trial that starts Monday.
Alger faces a count of predatory sexual assault against a child, the state's weightiest sex charge, which could bring a prison term of up to 25-years-to-life. He would be required to plead guilty to two rape charges, including a first-degree rape count, but he rejected the offer.
"You understand you can be sentenced to significantly more time, up to a life sentence?" Washington County Judge Kelly McKeighan asked. "Yes," Alger responded.
Alger was indicted on 10 charges that accuse him of sexually assaulting two girls, one under the age of 13 and the other 16. He faces counts of first-degree rape, criminal sexual act and sexual abuse as well as predatory sexual assault against a child.
He was arrested by Fort Edward Police in January for alleged rape of the older girl months earlier, and two months later Washington County sheriff's officers charged him in connection with the younger girl (9th story on link).
Alger has pleaded not guilty, and jury selection is to begin Monday. He is being held in Washington County Jail.
The case is being prosecuted by Washington County assistant district attorneys Brandon Rathbun and Christian Morris, while Alger is being represented by Martin McGuinness and Phil Perry.
Illinois woman, 45, charged with sex abuse of minor
between 13 and 17 years old
The Telegraph 
Tonya Rene Christians, 45, of Moro, faces three counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, all Class 3 felonies. She was held on $50,000 bond.
The press release indicates the matter is the focus of an ongoing investigation.
Baltimore High School sends out letter to parents amid former coach's child abuse charges
by Danielle JacksonBALTIMORE (WBFF) Mercy High School officials sent out a letter to parents following news of its former athletic coach being charged with child sexual abuse.
The statement says "we continue to be deeply upset as we learn additional information from media reports about our former part-time coach Ernest Jackson. The details of the charges against Mr. Jackson revealed in local news coverage early this evening are very disturbing to our entire community—our students, parents, faculty and staff, board, alumnae and friends."
Officials say that Ernest Jackson was a part time coach for indoor track, outdoor track and soccer. He coached at the school on a seasonal basis, beginning in November 2015 until last month. He is no longer a coach and he was reportedly banned from campus when the school learned of a report of abuse before Thanksgiving.
Jackson has reportedly been released on bail.
Anyone with information on the case is asked to call Baltimore Police's Child Abuse Unit at 443-984-7378 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.
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