Police rescue Oregon trafficking victims
from Portland hotel room
Author: KGW Staff
PORTLAND, Ore. — Police rescued six human trafficking victims, all of whom are young girls, from a Portland hotel room Thursday night.
Four of the minors are from the Eugene area, according to Eugene police.
On Tuesday, Eugene officers received a report of shots fired and a possible abduction of several minors. Officers could not confirm that information at the time, but they began investigating the case.
Eugene police received a related call on Wednesday about two missing children believed to be taken to the Portland area for trafficking.
Eugene detectives worked with the parents of the alleged victims and with Portland police to identify a hotel room where several minors were allegedly being held.
On Thursday evening, Portland police entered the hotel room and rescued six young girls, including four from Eugene. They took two adults into custody.
The names of the adults have not been released.
Eugene police say the investigation with Portland police is ongoing.
Child sex traffickers need to be locked up forever. They should never be given the opportunity to repeat their crimes, ever!
Former KC day care employee investigated for
alleged sexual misconduct
By: Jessica McMaster, 41 Action News
Photo by: Mark Kachelmeier/KSHB-TV
On Friday, the 41 Action News investigators uncovered Canada Day Care was being investigated by the FBI.
The owner of the day care and a parent have since told 41 Action News the investigation is in regard to a former employee who is accused of sexually abusing a child at another facility.
A parent of Canada Day Care, who contacted 41 Action News, said she was contacted by authorities this week and asked if the employee in question had ever taken her son, 3, to the bathroom.
At this point, the mother said she does not have reason to believe her child was sexually abused at Canada Day Care. She also said investigators have reached out to other parents whose children were under the care of the former employee.
According to the parent, the employee in question has worked at Canada Day Care for more than two years. The owner of the day care said she conducted a background check on the former employee, which came back clean.
An inspection report from January 16 confirms background checks were on file for all employees at that time. According to the owner's attorney, the former employee stopped coming to work in late January.
It wasn't until after then, that the owner was contacted by the FBI and informed that there was an investigation into the former employee, according to the owner's attorney.
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services and the FBI are not commenting on the investigation. Canada Day Care is located near East 57th Street and Prospect Avenue.
While further details about the investigation weren't immediately available, the 41 Action News investigators found Canada Day Care has a history of inappropriate discipline and is often not compliant with state rules and regulations based off inspections.
While they managed to hide the gender of the person being investigated, I'm willing to bet that it was a male. Men, or boy, should never be allowed to work in child care.
Four more paperboys sue Rochester, NY's Democrat & Chronicle, claiming sexual abuse
By DAVID ANDREATTAFour more former Democrat & Chronicle paperboys have sued the newspaper, alleging they were sexually abused by their supervisor while on the job in the 1980s.
Lazeroff, who died in 2003 at the age of 74, has been identified as a suspected molester in previous news accounts and was named in a separate lawsuit brought against the newspaper last year by another former paperboy, Rick Bates, who is now 48.
The latest lawsuit, which was filed under the Child Victims Act, a state law that opened a temporary window for old child sexual abuse claims to be litigated, was not unexpected.
Indeed, CITY and WXXI News published stories in November detailing allegations of abuse by Lazeroff made by three of the four plaintiffs in the newest case -- Francis Goodsell, Randy Penberg, and Paul Tracy.
The men acknowledged at the time that they were working with the lawyer handling Bates’ case and who filed the lawsuit on their behalf, James Marsh.
Their stories of Lazeroff using decoys and misdirection to grope them or invite them to fondle him bore striking similarities. Some told of Lazeroff approaching them on their paper routes under the guise of wanting to help them finish early or, in the winter, to stay warm.
Many of those details appear in the complaint, as do accounts provided to CITY by colleagues of Lazeroff’s at his previous employer, First Federal Savings and Loan, where Lazeroff had been a vice president before making a mid-life career change to overseeing paperboys.
One of those former colleagues said that Lazeroff was seen on multiple occasions fondling young men in his office who were seeking loans. The company’s former human resources manager said that Lazeroff was fired after young men employed at the bank complained that Lazeroff had fondled them at work.
In addition to alleging abuse, the complaint accuses the newspaper of being negligent in hiring and supervising Lazeroff.
Lazeroff was arrested twice in the 1980s in connection with sexually abusing boys.
The latest lawsuit was first reported by the Democrat & Chronicle.
Feds Charge 3 Bloomington, Ill, Men With
Child Sex Trafficking
By ERIC STOCK, WGLTChild Sex Trafficking
Three Bloomington-Normal men face federal child sex trafficking charges following an investigation by Bloomington Police and the FBI.
A federal grand jury has indicted three Bloomington-Normal men on child sex trafficking charges.
Jahquan Howard (left), 26, of Normal, Andrew Wheeler (center), 24, of Normal, and Teon Williams, 20, of Bloomington all face multiple felony counts.
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Williams is charged with three counts of child sex trafficking stemming from alleged incidents from 2017 to 2019.
Howard faces one count of child sex trafficking and one count of production of child pornography for alleged offenses from 2018 to 2019.
Wheeler is charged with three counts of child sex trafficking and one count of child sex trafficking conspiracy for alleged offenses in 2019.
The three men remain in custody after appearing in federal court and face April trial dates. Bloomington Police investigated each of the cases, with help from the FBI.
Child sex trafficking carries a sentence of 10 years to life in prison for each count. Child sex trafficking conspiracy carries a sentence of five years to life. The penalty for child pornography is 15 to 30 years behind bars.
The U.S. Attorney’s office says the cases are part of its national Project Safe Neighborhood initiative that aims to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse.
Elmore Co., Ala, man gets 198 years in prison
for child sex crimes
by Alabama News Network StaffMONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – A 66-year-old man has been sentenced to nearly 200 years in prison for sexually assaulting a young girl in Elmore County.
Long was convicted in December of sodomy and sexual abuse of a child under the age of 12 for abusing a girl over a two-year period, beginning when she was 9.
Court records show Long also has two prior child sex offenses. Lewis explained that he chose to sentence Long well above guidelines for the crime because he didn’t want the man to be let out of prison again.
Thank you, God bless you, Judge Lewis.
Elmore Co., Ala
Bartlesville, OK, Couple Arraigned on Sexual Abuse, Pornography Charges
Max Gross, KWONKendall and Ashley Burnett, a Bartlesville couple accused of sexually abusing an eight-year-old girl were arraigned on a list of felony charges at the Washington County Courthouse on Wednesday. The couple faces a slew of charges including child sexual abuse, manufacturing, possessing and distributing child pornography as well as other charges pertaining to the incident.
A court affidavit alleges that couple engaged in sexual activity with the minor female victim in various capacities. Online conversation between the two showed their plan to involve the victim and plans to threaten her if she discussed the alleged incidents.
Screenshots of the conversations have been circulating in various social media and online channels. The Bartlesville Police Department posted an update on Facebook encouraging citizens to stop the spread of sensitive and inappropriate content related to this case. The BPD also stated that work was done to find a safe place for the minor victim to stay.
Both defendants remain in custody at the Washington County Jail on their original bonds. The pair will return to court on March 13 at 9 a.m. on the felony status docket.
Police investigating alleged sexual assault of child at Newport News Behavioral Health Center
Newport News Behavioral Health Center (WAVY PHOTO)
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Police are investigating an allegation of a sexual assault at the Newport News Behavioral Health Center.
The Newport News Police Department confirmed on Wednesday that a detective from their Special Victims Unit is investigating the incident, which allegedly happened on Feb. 21 and Feb. 22 at the mental health facility. No charges have been filed at this time.
The alleged victim’s mother says her daughter is 9 years old and was assaulted by another juvenile patient. The mother says her daughter voluntarily checked in to the Newport News Behavioral Health Center on Feb. 20. She was seeking help for PTSD.
The Newport News Behavioral Health Center is a residential mental health treatment facility for children and adolescents. The facility uses a “cognitive behavior treatment model,” which can include therapy, substance abuse treatment, and 24-hour nursing care, according to its website.
10 On Your Side first began investigating the Newport News Behavioral Health Center in July 2018 after 17-year-old Raven Keffer died while in the facility’s care.
In August 2018 a staffer said that Raven complained that she was sick in the days leading up to her death, but her pleas for help were ignored by staff.
The staff member’s account of Raven’s death was backed up by the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health. Their investigation found that the Newport News Behavioral Health Center violated more than a dozen standards of care in Raven’s death, including depriving her of appropriate services and treatment, failing to document her significant medical concerns, and failing to note her health complaints.
Raven’s sister, Haley Keffer, filed a $20 million lawsuit against the facility and its parent company, Universal Health Services, in January. The suit claims the center knew Raven’s medical history before she arrived, and that the facility was “legally bound” to protect her.
Another teenager died in 2019 after escaping from the Newport News Behavioral Health Center. Aaron Groom, 16, escaped from the facility on March 23, 2019 after allegedly attacking and robbing one of its staff members. He died after he was hit by a train in Chesterfield on May 8, 2019.
That sounds like suicide!
Another Furnas Co., Neb, man arrested on
child sex trafficking charges
by KHGIOXFORD, Neb. — Another man has been arrested in Furnas County on human trafficking charges.
Each count comes with a maximum penalty of life in prison.
The details in the case have been sealed, and a court appearance hasn't been set. NTV reached out to the Furnas County attorney's office for more information but was unable to speak with anyone at this time.
The arrest comes one month after another Furnas County man was arrested on similar charges.
William Quinn, of Oxford, faces five felonies including first-degree sexual assault of a child, first-degree sexual assault, intentionally committing child abuse, debauching a minor, and sex trafficking of a minor.
His next court appearance is set for March 13, and the details in Quinn's case have also been sealed.
Burley, ID, man sentenced to therapeutic program for
child sex abuse
Laurie Welch, Magic Valley.comBURLEY — A Burley man was sentenced to a therapeutic program run by the state for up to a year after pleading guilty to lewd conduct with a child under 16.
After the program, also known as a rider, the judge will decide if Dayley will go straight to his 17 years of probation or go to prison for up to 17 years.
Dayley was charged in March with rape of a child under age 16 with the perpetrator age 18 or over, willfully possessing child sexually exploitative material, knowingly distributing child sexually exploitative material, child sexual abuse with a child under age 16 and battery with the intent to commit a serious felony. Those charges were dismissed under the plea agreement.
Cassia County District Judge Michael Tribe also sentenced Dayley to pay $545.50 in court costs and a $5,000 civil penalty to the victim. A request for victim restitution was left open.
According to court records, Dayley was charged with sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl he met while playing softball.
Husband of Round Rock, Tx, day care owner arrested under child sexual abuse charges
People - please, please, please don't leave your children in daycares where men or teenage boys are present.
Author: KVUE StaffROUND ROCK, Texas
The husband of a Round Rock day care owner has been charged and arrested after police say he sexually assaulted at least two children in her care.
Round Rock police first learned about the alleged abuse on Jan. 13 after the victim told a friend about the abuse. That information was relayed to their school principal, who then notified law enforcement and Child Protective Services.
The victim was interviewed on Jan. 16 at the Williamson County Children's Advocacy Center, where she reported that the husband of the day care owner put his private part in her mouth multiple times when she was five years old.
She also reported that she believed he did this to other kids as well. However, she later said that she thinks she is the only victim in this case because he told her she is the "special one."
Police spoke with Acord and his wife at the police station. During separate interviews, Acord denied any contact with the victim. The wife provided a similar statement and, when asked about her husband's physique compared to the girl's drawing, police said she terminated the interview and refused to answer.
On Jan. 14, police were notified by a social worker at Dell Children's Hospital in Austin after a second parent and child reported abuse. Court documents stated this parent was notified by the first parent after she had learned about her own daughter's allegations.
The documents state the second parent confronted the day care owner after her daughter said Acord took her into a restroom with him. She said the owner assured her the girl was safe and her husband never did that.
Concerned by the other parent's claims, she said she asked her daughter if the man ever touched her genitals, to which she said he had.
When being examined at the hospital, court documents state the victim told her examiner that Taylor would tickle or touch her genitals, abdomen and thigh while they were in a bedroom in the home. She also said he would wake her up from nap time by lifting up her shirt and touching her abdomen.
Williamson County Jail records indicate Acord was booked on Monday under a $100,000 bound for aggravated sexual assault of a child and $75,000 under indecency with a child by contact.
The day care is located at a home on Deerfoot Drive.
15-y/o Florida youth accused of recording,
selling images of child sex abuse
A Flagler County Sheriff's Office photo shows the teen's computer in his room. (Flagler County Sheriff's Office)
The teen, who News4Jax has chosen not to identify, is charged with five counts of possession of child pornography and one count of manufacturing child pornography, according to a Flagler County Sheriff’s Office news release.
Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly said it was the first case that resulted in an arrest since his agency launched its cybercrimes units.
“It was astonishing to me was that the suspect was 15-years-old. When I started this unit a couple of months ago, I assumed that we would have our adults trying to be predators on our children, which is what we want to focus on,” Staly said. “To find the first one to be a child himself, creating this child pornography and then selling it on the internet, is really shocking."
According to an arrest report, the Sheriff’s Office’s cybercrimes unit received cybertips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The report stated that cybertips revealed a name, phone number, date of birth and Gmail account for uploading child abuse images. Evidence showed the images were taken on a Motorola Moto E5 Play. Investigators said they were able to trace the IP addresses to a home in Jacksonville and in the Bunnell area. According to the report, the owners of the two homes had a child in common -- the 15-year-old boy.
At the Bunnell-area home, where the 15-year-old lived with his mother and stepfather, according to the arrest report, investigators searched the teen’s computer and found an email that the teen admitted to using for “trading, sharing and selling child images.” The report said investigators also found the PayPal account, which the teen stated that “he received funds for selling child images.”
The arrest report lists five descriptions of graphic material located on the teen’s phone, including images and videos of children between the ages of 2 and 9 being photographed nude and during abuse.
“He did look and distribute some made by others, but he also made some of his own with children significantly younger,” Staly said.
Staly said what happened after the teen’s arrest didn’t surprise him, but it did disappoint him.
Released back to his guardians
The Sheriff’s Office news release said when the teen was brought to the Department of Juvenile Justice in Daytona Beach, the facility “refused to accept him" and the teen was released to his guardians.
“The state of Florida has a broken juvenile justice system. I saw it was broken back in the ’90s, and we dealt with it through the Legislature, and it’s broken again,” Staly said.“DJJ is underfunded, so they don’t have the ability to house and keep these offenders, so what happens -- they have created a point system and a kid does not get to a certain point then they are not going to hold him. So, this kid didn’t reach under their system -- the point system -- because they said it’s not a violent crime.”
Staly continued: “Well, I think it is a violent crime when you are taking photos of very young children in, let’s just say provocative poses, and then you are posting and selling them. Those kids will be affected for their entire life because once it gets on the internet, you can’t get rid of it. It’s done.”
Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Communications Director Amanda Slama described what might have happened a little differently. She told News4Jax that, due to juvenile confidentiality, she couldn’t give specifics on the teen’s case.
She did explain the process for screening an incoming juvenile. Slama said, in Florida, juveniles are screened and receive a score using the Detention Risk Assessment Instrument, or DRAI.
“This assessment and score determine the most appropriate placement for a youth upon arrest and prior to their detention hearing before the courts. The use of the DRAI is statewide and is defined in Florida law,” Slama said.
Staly said he wasn’t shocked to hear the teen didn’t have to stay in DJJ’s facility after being accused of manufacturing child sexual abuse images. He said he was disappointed.
“Because not only was he not held, but he went exactly back to the environment that allowed this to happen,” the sheriff said.
Lovely. Couldn't they confiscate his computers, phones, camera, etc?
Cadiz, Ky, man charged with child sexual abuse
Leanne Fulle, WPSD
CADIZ, KY — A 55-year-old west Kentucky man has been arrested amid allegations of child sexual abuse, state police say.
Gideon Fisher of Cadiz, Kentucky, was arrested Wednesday on a charge of first-degree sexual abuse of a victim younger than 12, according to a Kentucky State Police Post 1 news release.
The release says Fisher was arrested after investigators conducted multiple interviews with witnesses and victims.
Fisher was jailed in the Christian County Jail.
Missoula man faces new child sex abuse charges
Seaborn Larson, Missoulian
A Missoula man charged last year with sexually assaulting a 4-year-old girl is facing new felony charges after two more girls reported additional abuses to authorities last month.
In late January, Missoula police received another report from Child and Family Services indicating Crocker had possibly assaulted two other girls, ages 8 and 9, according to charging documents filed Thursday in Missoula County District Court.
In an interview at First Step Resource Center, one girl said Crocker was at her parent’s house on a regular basis, and that she would often stay at his apartment overnight. According to court documents, she told authorities Crocker sexually abused them at his apartment, in his vehicle and “out in the woods.” They also said they sat in the car when Crocker took them to sex shops, where he bought items for later use.
One girl’s mother told detectives her daughter stopped wanting to go anywhere with Crocker after she said he touched her in the Walmart parking lot, sometime in December 2019 or January.
Prosecutors on Thursday asked a judge to issue at $250,000 warrant for Crocker’s arrest. He has not yet entered pleas to the new charges.
Casper, Wy, man enters Alford Plea for single charge despite accusations of child sexual abuse over several years
ZACH SPADTA Casper man was convicted Thursday on child abuse charges stemming from a case in which prosecutors alleged he sexually abused a girl, born in 2002, over the course of several years.
As a part of a plea agreement, prosecutors will ask for a two to six-year prison sentence at most. Carey was initially charged with first-, second- and third-degree sexual abuse of a minor.
One of the factors in child abuse is that Carey caused "substantial mental injury" to the girl.
Assistant Natrona County District Attorney Kevin Taheri used an affidavit of probable cause filed in the case in support of the factual basis behind the Alford plea.
According to the affidavit, a school counselor notified authorities of the possible abuse.
Court documents say during the early morning hours of September 15, 2018, the alleged victim and Carey were in the same room when he allegedly asked her to take off her pants. Carey then allegedly made the victim pose for him.
The affidavit says that when the alleged victim told investigators Carey had a history of sexually abusing her and told police that she recounted incidents that were sexual in nature dating back to when she was 8-years-old.
At the time, the victim said, "she was an oblivious kid," according to the affidavit.
In the affidavit, the alleged victim recalls incidents that occurred during the summer before she entered 6th grade. In those, Carey allegedly inappropriately touched and gawked at the alleged victim.
When the victim tried to cover up, Carey allegedly called her a prude.
He remains free on bond pending a sentencing hearing.
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