Fugitive, Appeals, Charges Dropped, U of Kansas Lead Today's USA Pervs n Pedos List

Fugitive wanted for super aggravated sex assault

of child, continuous sex abuse of child

Crime Stoppers and the Houston Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance locating 52-year-old German M. Sibrian, who police said is wanted for super aggravated sexual assault of a child and continuous sexual abuse of a child. (Crime Stoppers)

Police said they received two separate reports of sexual abuse that occurred in the 6300 block of Clemson Street.

Detectives said they learned the fugitive sexually abused the first victim on multiple occasions (starting in January of 2011 and continuing through January of 2013). Detectives said they also learned that Sibrian sexually assaulted the second victim in January of 2014, who was under the age of six.

Sibrian is charged with super aggravated sexual assault of a child and continuous sexual assault of a child. He is described as being a Hispanic male, approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall, and 180 lbs. with brown eyes and medium-length black hair. Police said he is known to drive a blue 2017 Jeep or a yellow 2006 Hummer.

Crime Stoppers said they may pay up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification, charging and/or arrest of the suspect in this case. Information may be reported by calling 713-222-TIPS (8477) or submitted online at www.crime-stoppers.org.

Man convicted of stepdaughter's sexual assault

in Middlesex Co., NJ, loses appeal

Nick Muscavage, Bridgewater Courier News

A man convicted of sexually assaulting his stepdaughter in Middlesex County for nearly a decade has lost an appeal of his conviction.

The man, whose name is being withheld to protect the identity of the victim, sought post-conviction relief for his second-degree sexual assault conviction, for which he was sentenced to seven years in prison.

In his appeal, the man argued he had ineffective legal representation during his trial. The appellate court, however, disagreed.

The man began sexually abusing his stepdaughter when she was 8 years old and continued until she was 17, according to court documents.

In March 2010, a grand jury returned an indictment charging him with two counts of first-degree aggravated sexual assault, two counts of second-degree sexual assault, two counts of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, and first-degree endangering the welfare of a child.

His first trial in 2011 resulted in a hung jury.

In July 2012, his retrial resulted in an acquittal of all counts except for one count of second-degree sexual assault. He was sentenced to seven years in prison in December of that same year.

The man, in his appeal, claimed that his trial attorney was ineffective because the attorney did not challenge Child Sexual Abuse Accommodation Syndrome witnesses, which is a syndrome theorized in 1983 to explain how children respond to being sexually abused.

In 2018, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that witnesses could no longer testify in sexual abuse cases about the Child Sexual Abuse Accommodation Syndrome because, the court found, the theory is "not generally accepted by the scientific community," according to the ruling.

Regardless, the appellate court said the man's arguments were entirely without merit.

The appellate court noted that during the retrial, the man's attorney, who he claimed to be ineffective, managed to beat seven of the eight charges against him.

The judges found that the man could not prove his attorney was deficient or "made errors so serious that counsel was not functioning as the 'counsel' guaranteed the defendant by the Sixth Amendment," according to the ruling.

The judges also found that the man could not prove "reasonable probability that, but for counsel's unprofessional errors, the result of the proceeding would have been different."  

The man was released from prison in June 2018 after serving five years and six months.

Good grief! 5 years and 6 months for 10 years of sexually abusing his step-daughter. How pathetic.

Middlesex Co., NJ

NH prosecutor explains decision to drop charges

involving child sexual abuse images

MANCHESTER — Although possession is nine-tenths of the law, the other tenth kept a man from being convicted of the possession of material referred to as child sexual abuse images.

Salem resident Kenyoun Gifford, 37, was sentenced in Hillsborough County Superior Court last week to 3 to 10 years on two charges of burglary.

Authorities have said he planted images of child sexual abuse in the home of a romantic rival. As part of the plea bargain, prosecutors had dropped seven charges, including dissemination of child sexual abuse images.

In this case, the charges were not appropriate, according to Nicole Thorspecken, an assistant Hillsborough County attorney who prosecuted the case. “There was a lot of factual information that went into the plea resolution. He did not obtain and distribute the material for reasons people normally do it,” Thorspecken said.

She noted that Gifford will be imprisoned for at least three years. Gifford will not have to register as a sex offender when he gets out of prison, which Thorspecken said was appropriate. “I don’t think the state of New Hampshie wanted to monitor him as a sex offender,” she said.

The sentencing marked the end of a rivalry between Gifford and Brian W. Johnson Jr. of Manchester.

In the spring of 2018, Manchester police started receiving anonymous tips that Johnson had child sexual abuse images in his Winter Street apartment.

One night, an anonymous caller reported that an injured man he identified as a pedophile was bleeding to death in the apartment. When police arrived, they found no one in the apartment but several child sexual abuse images printed on computer paper.

The staged crime scene raised concerns from the start. Johnson had no computer or printer in his apartment, and he didn’t hesitate to volunteer for a lie-detector test.

When Gifford appeared in court in January and pleaded guilty, Johnson was disappointed to find out that Gifford avoided a conviction of distribution of child sexual abuse images. “At one point, it was in his hands,” Johnson said at the time. “I totally believe he should have been charged with it.”

He certainly could have been charged with possession; but I think you may have grounds for a good lawsuit.

Massage Therapist Charged with Child Sex Crime, Accused of Inappropriately Touching Student-Athletes at U of Kansas

A massage therapist for the University of Kansas athletic department has been charged with a child sex crime and at least six female student-athletes have accused him of inappropriately touching them during massages.

48-year-old Shawn O’Brien was charged with indecent liberties with a child younger than 14 in December 2019 after a girl told a social worker that he had sexually abused her under the guise of giving her a massage in 2013. This led to an internal investigation by the University of Kansas.

Investigators also determined that an athletic trainer was aware of “unwarranted and unwanted touching” by O’Brien but that this trainer did not report these allegations.

O’Brien started providing massage services for the women’s basketball team in 2012. He eventually expanded to provide these services for tennis, softball, and soccer players.

He was also the owner of a massage business in Lawrence called Medissage-Kamehameha Massage, LLC.

Bluemont, VA, man indicted on

child pornography charges

Times-Mirror Staff 

A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Kevin Hewlett, 35, of Bluemont, with producing and distributing or attempting to distribute child pornography, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia.

Hewlett allegedly filmed himself engaging in sex acts with a minor female for whom he had worked as a horse farrier, according to the indictment announced March 5. Court documents say he also sent the video in question to the victim via social media.

Why no charges for sex with an underage girl? Is there a reason for that?

If convicted, Hewlett faces a mandatory minimum penalty of 15 years in prison.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Nathaniel Smith, III, and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Gwendelynn Bills are prosecuting the case.

Officials say the FBI Washington Field Office's Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force, which aims to identify and investigate child predators and those involved in human trafficking, investigated the matter.

FBI officials encourage anyone with additional information regarding Hewlett to submit a tip by calling 1-800-CALL-FBI or visiting tips.fbi.gov.

The case is part of Project Safe Childhood, an initiative led by U.S. Attorney's Offices and the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse.

Walla Walla, Wa, man agrees to terms for possible dismissal of child sex crimes

By EMILY THORNTON of the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin

Walla Walla County Courthouse

A man charged with child sex crimes in Walla Walla County Superior Court entered a stipulated order of continuance this week agreeing to follow terms for more than two years or be automatically convicted.

Christopher A. Pope, 29, was charged in December 2018 with third-degree child rape and another child sex crime. He pleaded not guilty in February 2019 and was allowed to remain out of jail pending trial, which was rescheduled several times.

Pope allegedly had sex when he was 16-19 years old with a girl he knew who was 11-14 years old, between 2010 and 2012, in Walla Walla.

He was in the U.S. Air Force when court documents were written and was interviewed by a military investigator.

The girl, now 24, reported the abuse to Child Protective Services in Chelan County, which forwarded the information in 2017 to Walla Walla police for investigation.

Pope’s charges remain the same, but they could be dismissed if he follows terms through May 12, 2022.

So, like, 2 years he has to keep his head down. Good lawyer!

Those terms include not committing new crimes, obtaining a mental-health assessment and psycho-sexual deviancy evaluation, letting his attorney know about chemical-dependency or mental-health providers, having no contact with the victim, not consuming any illegal narcotics or unprescribed substances, paying $100 to Walla Walla County District Court and letting the district court clerk and his attorney know about address changes.

If Pope doesn’t follow these terms, he faces a standard sentencing range of 26-34 months in prison on each count, as his offender score is three. The maximum sentence for count one is 10 years in prison and/or a $20,000 fine and for count two, it’s five years and/or a $10,000 fine.

A review hearing was scheduled Monday for Sept. 21.

Pope’s brother, Brandon E. Pope, 25, of Walla Walla, also was scheduled to enter a stipulated order of continuance on Monday, but it was continued to March 23. He was charged with first-degree child rape and another child sex crime.

Their father, Edward N. Pope, 55, of Kirkland, entered a stipulated order of continuance on Feb. 24 also related to sexual assault charges.

What a family! Don't know if the girl was their sister, a relative, or perhaps a neighbour. But, whoever she was, she was sorely abused by three evil men.

NE Appeals Court Rejects Appeal by Rural Scottsbluff Man Convicted of Child Sex Assault

By NE Court of Appeals / Scott Miller

A rural Scottsbluff man sentenced to prison in 2014 for the sexual assault of two children has lost his latest appeal to the Nebraska Court of Appeals.

53-year-old Michael Sessions made a direct appeal to the Court, saying the Scotts Bluff County District Court erred when it denied his motion for post-conviction relief without an evidentiary hearing.

Sessions claimed the trial court abused its discretion by imposing what he said were excessive sentences of 30 to 40 years for each of two counts of first degree felony sexual assault, ordered to be served consecutively.

In June 2014, Sessions had been charged with six felonies for what investigators said was long-time abuse of the victims, and accepted a plea deal in the case.

Tuesday, the appeals court affirmed the lower court ruling rejecting relief, saying Sessions did not prove prejudice and it agreed with the trial court’s finding that he offered nothing in the record that would show he would have insisted on going to trial.

Sessions is serving 60 to 80 years, and would not be eligible for parole until 2044 at the earliest.

Princess Madeleine Worried About Increase in Sexual Abuse of Children

By Laura Dekkers
Royal Central, Sweden

Princess Madeleine of Sweden has shared a heartfelt message on her worries about children who are abused and sexually exploited during the COVID-19 pandemic. As many people are encouraged to stay home, there is a significant increase in sexual abuse of children online.

King Carl XVI Gustaf’s daughter Princess Madeleine used her social media accounts on Facebook and Instagram to raise awareness about children who are sexually abused end exploited, especially during the corona pandemic. As many people have started their social distancing and self-quarantine in order to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, experts have witnessed a significant increase in the sexual abuse of children online.

The Princess, who is very worried about the situation, stated: “At this moment in time my thoughts are with the children around the world and those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.” She referred to the high numbers the Swedish police have shared on the increasing amount of children who find themselves in the horrible circumstances of abuse. The children, who often feel unsafe at home are now obligated to stay there at all times.

In her message Princess Madeleine, who is a mother of three herself, called on parents and adults to be extra vigilant and keep their eyes open for situations of child abuse. Her Royal Highness stated: “Just as handwashing helps to prevent spreading COVID-19, caring adults are essential to protect children from abuse and exploitation, both online and offline.”

People might be inclined to believe that the numbers of sexually abused children are so low that an increase would still mean that the numbers are small. They are not! Globally, between one in 3 and one in 4 girls are sexually abused to the point of trauma. In some countries, I believe more than half of all girls are sexually abused. That means the numbers are in the hundreds of millions! A statistical increase of any amount means an awful lot more children whose lives are effectively ruined. 

Thank you, Princess Madeleine for speaking out. God bless you.

Princess Madeleine ended her message by sharing some more information and tools for adults on how to tackle these situations whenever they come across these awful deeds. She said: “As an adult, you have a very important role in these times of uncertainty, for your own children and for those of others. Links to relevant resources for parents/adults and children can be found at www.childhood-usa.org/resources.”

The World Childhood Foundation, which was founded by Queen Silvia of Sweden, shared the message of Princess Madeleine while also thanking her for her continued commitment to children. The World Childhood Foundation strives to end child abuse and believes every child deserves to feel happy, feel safe, feel loved and have a home. Princess Madeleine, who currently lives in Florida (USA) with her husband and their three children, has been working for her mother’s foundation for many years.

Teen Vogue, Snapchat Urge Teens to Send Sexually Explicit Sext Messages During COVID-19 Quarantine

Are Teen Vogue and Snapchat setting the morals of your child?

You might want to re-think that! They don't seem to have any.

By Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor|

Online magazine Teen Vogue and multimedia messaging app Snapchat are encouraging their teen audience and users to create porn while they're at home during the coronavirus quarantine, according to the National Center on Sexual Exploitation.

“Like anything worth doing, sexting takes practice,” said a Teen Vogue story published Monday on the Snapchat Discover page, according to The Daily Caller. “Here are 7 things you might not have known about sexting.”

“Snapchat and Teen Vogue are playing

right into sexual predators’ hands,”

Teen Vogue's Snapchat Discover posts encourage teens to sext during the coronavirus quarantine, March 2020. | National Center on Sexual Exploitation via Screengrab

Another read, “Sending someone details about what you want to do to them and getting back even more detail about what they want to do to you should be fun, easy, and ultimately joyful. Anything less than that isn’t worth your time.”

The nonprofit group NCSE called on Teen Vogue to “stop encouraging” the creation of “child sexual abuse material by sexting during quarantine.” It also urged Snapchat “to cease promoting these messages by Teen Vogue via Discover,” which they said is putting kids at risk of sexual exploitation. 

“Snapchat and Teen Vogue are playing right into sexual predators’ hands,” Dawn Hawkins, senior vice president and executive director of NCSE, said in a statement.

“With the likely surge of young viewers on Snapchat due to quarantine, it is socially irresponsible for Snapchat Discover to encourage minors to self-produce underage pornography (i.e. child sexual abuse materials), thereby increasing their vulnerability to sexual predators,” Hawkins continued.

The proliferation of online child sexual abuse material has increased exponentially in recent years and more children are being targeted and groomed by predators via social media apps, Hawkins pointed out, saying Teen Vogue and Snapchat “must be held socially accountable for promoting trends that put people at risk for exploitation.”

“Research shows that sexting is often linked to offline sexual coercion, leaving teens inherently vulnerable,” Hawkins said, adding that sexting can also make teens vulnerable to sexual extortion, sexual abuse or trafficking.

“Sexting is not harmless fun, as Teen Vogue would like teenagers to think, and Teen Vogue and Snapchat would be wise to stop promoting sexting to young, impressionable teens,” Hawkins concluded.

So often these sexts end up being used to blackmail/terrorize people, some of whom commit suicide. They also, frequently end up being sold online to thousands, if not millions of dirty old men. They are liable to come back and haunt you, even for the rest of your life.

Last April, Teen Vogue pushed the idea that prostitution is acceptable to its young readers.

In an op-ed called “Why Sex is Real Work,” Tlaleng Mofokeng, a medical doctor, noted that sex tourist destination Amsterdam would soon legally bar guided tours through the red light district but that many “sex workers,” — a euphemism for prostituted persons but is often used to include brothel keepers and pornographers — are opposing the ban.

“Not all sex workers engage in penetrative sex, though, undeniably, that is a big part of sex work. Sex-worker services between consenting adults may include companionship, intimacy, nonsexual role playing, dancing, escorting, and stripping. These roles are often pre-determined, and all parties should be comfortable with them,” she explained.

In 2017, Teen Vogue encouraged its audience to engage in anal intercourse and minimized its health risks. 

So, the obvious question here is, has Teen Vogue and SnapChat been infiltrated to the highest levels by paedophiles? I think an investigation is due.

6 Executions, Telegram Paed-ring, Tinder Perverts, Principal Lead Today's Global Pervs n Paedos List

Nirbhaya gang rape convicts executed at Delhi prison, bringing shocking 7+ year case to a close after countless delays

The four men convicted for the grisly 2012 gang rape and murder of a young student in India have been executed by hanging, finally bringing the seven-year ‘Nirbhaya’ case to an end after a lengthy ordeal of appeals and delays.

The assailants were hanged at New Delhi’s Tihar Jail 5:30am local time Friday, following a marathon legal proceeding the night prior which saw last-ditch attempts to appeal their sentence shot down.

“Now I will get peace,” Asha Devi, the mother of the victim, – who has come to be known as ‘Nirbhaya’, or ‘the fearless one’ in Hindi – told PTI after the mens’ final hanging date was set in stone early Friday morning.

The ghastly crime saw a group of attackers descended upon a 23-year-old student and her male companion riding on a bus in India’s capital on the evening of December 16, 2012, savagely beating both and taking turns raping the young student. Though the woman lived through the initial onslaught, she later died of severe internal injuries, while her friend was critically injured but survived the encounter.

Six men were arrested for the horrific assault, but one of them – a juvenile at the time of the incident – was tried as a minor and released in 2015 after a three-year sentence. An adult suspect, Ram Singh, was found dead in his jail cell in March 2013, a suspected suicide, but police never ruled out murder.

Unfortunately, the youth in this case was the worst of the bunch. It was the unthinkable atrocity he did to her that eventually caused her death, I believe. He's already been free for 5 years and was assisted in setting up a shop.

The remaining four men – Vinay Sharma, Mukesh Kumar Singh, Pawan Gupta and Akshay Singh – were convicted together for rape, murder, unnatural offences and destruction of evidence in 2013, with all sentenced to execution by hanging within days of the verdict.

So began a years-long process of delays, which saw each convict exhaust a seemingly endless series of appeals that repeatedly pushed back their date of execution. At various points throughout the ordeal, the courts accused the men of “delaying tactics,” but nonetheless recognized their right to appeal.

A Delhi high court upheld the death sentence in 2014, prompting the men to bring the case to India’s Supreme Court, the country’s highest judicial body. After years of stop-start proceedings, the court struck down their final remaining appeal last December – some seven years after the attack.

Though some of the convicts ran out of legal remedies before the others, Indian law stipulates that suspects jointly convicted of the same capital offence must be executed on the same date, meaning that as long as one of the men pursued appeals, none could be hanged.

A judge in Delhi issued death warrants for all four men in January, setting their execution for later the same month, but the process was to be frustrated yet again, with some of the convicts filing final mercy pleas to President Ram Nath Kovind, and their lawyers making desperate last-minute attempts to delay their hanging. Three additional death warrants would be issued in the weeks that followed, seeing the execution date pushed back to February 1, then March 3, and finally to March 20.

Ripple effects

The brutal crime and the ensuing legal row shocked the conscience of India, stoking nationwide protests which helped to push through a number of changes to the country’s sexual assault laws, including instituting the death penalty for the rape of minors. The legal definition of rape was also broadened in the wake of the case, while other crimes, including acid attacks, sexual harassment, stalking and voyeurism were added to the criminal code.

Acid attacks weren't part of the criminal code?

In addition to a number of books, comics and TV shows, the case has even inspired a Netflix crime drama series, ‘Delhi Crime,’ based on the attack and the work of police detectives tasked with tracking down the culprits.

Search this blog for 'Delhi bus' for more stories on this case.

'These were disgusting incidents' - Radcliffe, UK, man

gets 11 years for raping young girl

In October 2019, police were called to reports that a child had been sexually assaulted by James Bosheya in Coronation Gardens, Radcliffe.

An investigation was launched and enquiries established that Bosheya had abused the victim on more than one occasion.

The 51-year-old was arrested and taken into police custody for questioning. He was subsequently charged with rape and attempted rape of the girl.

Bosheya pleaded guilty and, today (Friday, March 20), was sentenced at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court to 11 years in prison.

Detective constable, Craig Bowring, said: “These were disgusting incidents – Bosheya satisfied his perverted sexual desires by targeting an innocent young girl.

“Bosheya is now a convicted paedophile who is going to serve a long custodial sentence. The family are relieved that this ordeal is over, however it may have a lifelong impact on the victim.

“I would like to commend the young girl for her bravery in speaking to police officers. Despite the tragic circumstances, she greatly assisted us with our enquiries and helped us to secure Bosheya’s conviction and, subsequently, today’s result.

Indian man kills daughters after they were
accused of stealing a cell phone

In the top story above, it took 8 years to execute four of the most horrible men in India. At the same time, it took one insane man 1 day to execute both of his daughters for allegedly stealing a cell phone.

IANS

Mainpuri: In a shocking incident, a man shot dead his two daughters after they were accused of having stolen a mobile phone from a relative's house at Dharu village in Uttar Pradesh.

The man was arrested after he called up police and informed them of the incident.

The shooting took place late on Wednesday night when the father, Sukhdev Sharma, shot dead his daughters - Neha, 18, and Anamika, 20.

ASP Om Prakash Singh said the accused's family had gone to meet some relatives in the village on Tuesday. The mobile of one of the relatives was stolen and the blame fell on Neha and Anamika.

Though the allegation was not proved, Sharma was so enraged that he returned home late on Wednesday and shot dead both his daughters.

Astonishing lack of self-control and love for his daughters. 

The bodies have been sent for postmortem and further investigations are underway.

Dharu Village, UP

Public anger grows in South Korea over
Telegram underage sexual abuse ring

By Kim Bo-gyung
The Korea Herald

Suspect Cho hides his face as he leaves the Seoul Central District Court on Thursday. Yonhap

A petition filed with the presidential office calling for the disclosure of 260,000 users of Telegram chat rooms used to share videos of sexual exploitation of minors has gained over 1 million signatures, according to the presidential website Sunday.

The petition urges authorities to make public the full identities of the clients of sexual content created and distributed by a ring allegedly run by an arrested man surnamed Cho.

“There is no doubt this crime against minors is appalling and repulsive, and should never recur. But this crime will recur in South Korea, if 260,000 customers face no penalties. There is no use in punishing the operators and suppliers only, not that they will be properly punished,” the petition reads.

“Users who were in the Telegram chatroom are all sex offenders. … I must know. Please reveal the full identity of all the users so that if the state will not protect children from child sex offenders we can do so ourselves.”

The petition was filed last week, a day after Cho’s arrest, and 1.05 million people were in support of it as of Sunday morning.

That's 2% of the population (52 m) in just a few days - impressive!

Cho, a man in his 20s known by his Telegram nickname “Doctor,” was arrested Thursday for allegedly victimizing at least 74 people, including 16 minors, police said. He is accused of sexual exploitation and assault on top of sharing content on Telegram since December 2018.

Whether Cho’s identity will be revealed is to be decided in the coming week by a committee of three officials within the police agency and four outside the agency.

According to police, Cho tricked victims into sending him nude photos that included their face, saying it was part of a high-paying part-time job.

Cho then used the nude pictures to blackmail victims, whom he referred to as “slaves,” to obtain videos of a sexual nature, and distributed them across Telegram chat rooms.

Cho is believed to have run three types of paid chat rooms, charging between 200,000 won and 250,000 won ($160-$200) in cryptocurrency for level 1 chatroom, 700,000 won for level 2 and 1.5 million won for level 3.

Police confiscated some 130 million won in cash at Cho’s home and are tracking proceeds of crime.

Thirteen of Cho’s alleged accomplices have been apprehended, of which four have been arrested and referred to the prosecution while nine are under police investigation, according to police.

What a concept! Naming the clientele of paedophile providers. Of course, it can never happen as it would lead to vigilantism, but it would sure drain a lot of the swamp in Korea.

Court security guard's phone played adult content

during NZ child sex abuse trial

Edward Gay, Stuff

A First Security guard has lost his job after his phone played adult content during a child sex abuse trial (file photo). DAVID WHITE/STUFF

A Crown prosecutor's opening address in a child sex abuse case was interrupted by a court security guard's cell phone playing adult content.

The incident happened in January as prosecutor Tiffany Cooper launched the Crown's case against James Morris, also known as Ian Charles Phipps.

The former Scoutmaster was found guilty of sexual offending against five children over four decades.

The First Security employee was seated next to Morris in the dock at the time.

Crown prosecutor Tiffany Cooper continued her opening address, despite the cellphone interruption.

CHRIS MCKEEN/STUFF

Initially, loud music could be heard before a female voice began talking about a "sex game" and a "virtual f... doll".

The guard reached for his phone but after failing to turn it off, he rushed into the cells.

Cooper continued her address to the jury, despite the interruption.

The guard no longer works for First Security.

The company's chief executive Tim Covic declined to be interviewed but the company issued a statement, describing the incident as "inappropriate".

"First Security protocol prohibits personal mobile devices in the courtroom, and expects all personnel to adhere to high standards of behaviour and its company values in line with our Code of Conduct and the expectations of its clients."

A spokeswoman confirmed staff have been reminded of the protocol since the incident.

Former Scout leader James Morris, also known as Ian Phipps, has a history of abusing young boys that goes back to the late 1970s. CHRIS MCKEEN/STUFF

Sexual abuse survivor advocate Louise Nicholas said the security guard had probably heard so many harrowing details in court that "he just becomes immune to it".

"It always worries me that court clerks, registrars, all these people that have to be in court, hearing all this stuff, I often wonder what supervision they get."

Nicholas said after a recent child sex abuse case, she ensured the survivor and her family were safe. She then got help for herself. "Talking is huge, so I don't take it home to my family ... It's not our stuff to hold what we hear."

She said having empathy was critical to her work. "When you don't feel that, it's time to leave, you've dehumanised the job."

Victims' advocate Louise Nicholas, pictured in 2015. ROSS GIBLIN/STUFF

Ministry of Justice spokeswoman Toni Grimshaw said many court staff deal with distressing details in their day-to-day work.

She said counselling and post-trial trauma debriefs are available and "well utilised" by staff. Likewise, First Security also provides counselling services to staff.

Stuff applied to the court to listen to the audio of the guard's cellphone, captured by microphones in the court. The application was opposed by lawyers acting for First Security.

"The principal effect of releasing the document would be to embarrass the guard," the lawyers submitted.

"Counsel submits that it is appropriate to take this into account and, in the absence of compelling reasons, to not release the document."

Judge Soana Moala declined the application, saying the audio was "inappropriate". The guard had lost his job and other employees of the company had been reminded of their professional obligations, she said. "There is no public interest in having this reported. It is salacious and likely to cause further harm to the guard involved and his family."

Even though he was never named?

Ken Clearwater from Male Survivors Aotearoa often appears in court to support complainants.

Ken Clearwater said he wanted to see more training for those involved in the justice system. ALDEN WILLIAMS/STUFF

Ken Clearwater said he wanted to see more training for those involved in the justice system.

He said the incident was a wake-up call for those involved in child sex abuse cases to take care.

Clearwater would like to see all those involved in the criminal justice system – court staff, judges and lawyers – undergo specialised training in how to be more accommodating to sexual abuse survivors.

"Some people have said [giving evidence] is actually worse than the sexual violation itself."

Of that, I have no doubt.

Kidnapping, sex charges laid against Alberta man after
8-y/o abducted; more victims are likely

CTV News Edmonton

EDMONTON -- A man has been arrested after an eight-year-old girl was abducted and sexually assaulted nearly two weeks ago.

The abduction happened on March 11 in the McQueen neighbourhood.

The girl was walking home in the area of 144 Street and 110 Avenue when a man in a vehicle pulled over, pulled her into his vehicle, sexually assaulted her and then dropped her off nearby, according to Edmonton police.

"The girl immediately reported the incident to her parents who were looking for her at the time," said Det. Amanda Ross on March 12.

The abductor was described as a light-skinned man in his late 20s to mid-30s with mid-length or short hair and facial hair. He was driving a white four-door car or SUV.

On Saturday, neighbours said heavily armed tactical officers arrested a man in a home just two blocks from where the abduction happened. Neighbours say a white Jeep was also towed from the house where the arrest was made.

A woman who said she is the man’s mother spoke to a CTV News Edmonton camera after the arrest.

"I do live here,” she said. "In this house where they just arrested someone for falsely. I know you’re recording this, so I’ll just say they arrested someone falsely."

Wade Stene is facing six charges in connection with the incident, including kidnapping, sexual assault with a weapon, invitation to sexual touching, sexual interference, making child pornography and possession of child pornography.

Police say he lived and worked in multiple locations in Alberta and B.C., including Drayton Valley, Fort McMurray, Vernon and Kelowna, and they believe there may be more victims in some of these locations.

Anyone who believes they may have been victimized by Stene is asked to call their local police, or Edmonton police at 780-423-4567.

Lincs paedophile couple who met on Tinder jailed for 48 years after 'sinking to depths of depravity'

By Telegraph Reporters

A paedophile couple who met on Tinder have been jailed for 48 years after "sinking to the depths of depravity" to satisfy their own sexual urges. 

Rebecca Holloway, 26, and Oliver Wilson, 28, were charged with rape and sexual assault after police investigating Wilson found online conversations between the pair.

The discussion involved graphic details about the sexual abuse and rape of a young girl and further sexual abuse of a young boy in 2017.

Passing sentence at Teeside Crown Court, judge Paul Watson QC said Wilson and Holloway's text talk about sexual activity with one of the victims made for some of the most depraved and vile reading he had encountered.

Holloway, of Grimsby, and Wilson, Donington, Lincolnshire, admitted two offences of rape of a child, including on multiple occasions and conspiracy to sexually assault a child under 13. Holloway also admitted making and distributing indecent images of children.

Wilson also admitted rape, assault by penetration and making indecent photographs of children.

He told police after he was arrested that he and Holloway were sleeping together for about a year and Holloway said that they met on the Tinder dating site.

In separate offences, Wilson was found guilty at Grimsby Crown Court of 11 charges of rape and sexual abuse of a young girl.

Wilson was handed a prison sentence of 34½ years and Holloway was jailed for 13½ years.

The judge told Holloway: "You were there encouraging Wilson when he was sexually abusing the girl and you played your part in the vile sexual acts to which she was subjected.

"You derived perverted sexual pleasure from what he was doing. You were a willing, even enthusiastic, participant in what happened.

"The full extent of the long-term impact of what you two did to the girl may never be known. But it is clear that it has had a profound effect upon her."

Prosecutor Gordon Stables said that police became aware of Wilson in August 2017 after a paedophile online investigation revealed that he was showing great interest in buying used children's underwear on eBay.

There was a "clear sexual interest in children" in online conversations and discussions about pictures of underwear.

Holloway had no previous convictions and Wilson had youth court convictions.

Indiana man arrested for child exploitation

after Australian alert + 60 new child victims

Australian Federal Police
Sierra Leone Times

Now this is a sign of the times - This story is about an American pervert; the story was released by the Australian Police; is published by an African news outlet; and comes to you from a Canadian blog.

CANBERRA, Australia - A 35 year old American man has been arrested and charged in the U.S. over alleged child sex and exploitation material offences after police from the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE) identified and tracked the man online.

The ACCCE notified Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) after its Covert Online Engagement Team (COET) identified a user from an Internet forum based in America allegedly producing and uploading a series of explicit images depicting a young female child.

Homeland Security Investigations officers rescued the child victim and arrested the accused at his home in Rushville, Indiana on Friday.

In a separate investigation, the ACCCE COET infiltrated a child sex offender network operating in the dark net that resulted in the interception of 3,500 images and video files depicting the sexual exploitation of children.

The material was immediately reviewed by the ACCCE Victim Identification Team, resulting in the detection of 60 previously unidentified child victims and the addition of content to 66 separate cases that are being investigated by the global law enforcement community.

"The consumption, production and dissemination of child abuse material has horrific lifelong impacts on its victims," Australian Federal Police (AFP) Acting Commander ACCCE and Child Protection Paula Hudson said Friday.

"Our commitment to these investigations will not cease despite the challenging circumstances we may face here in Australia and across the globe due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The AFP, together with our state and international partners will continue to work tirelessly to protect the most vulnerable in our community - our children."

"Anyone involved in the consumption, production and dissemination of child abuse material, whether it is in Australia or abroad, be warned, we will find you and you will face severe penalties."

"This has come at critical time," said Adam Parks, the HSI Attache to Australia. "More so than ever, children are online for their schooling, to socialise with their friends and family, and to play games. Let this be a warning that law enforcement is undeterred by COVID-19 and remains on-duty to keep our children safe in Australia, the U.S., and online."

Members of the public who have any information about people involved in the possession or sharing of child exploitation material are urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. You can also make a report online by alerting the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation via the Report Abuse button at www.accce.gov.au/report.

Surabaya court sentences ex-principal to 'light'

10 months for child sexual abuse of students

Wahyoe Boediwardhana
The Jakarta Post

The Surabaya District Court has sentenced Ali Shodiqin, the former junior high school principal of the Surabaya State University Labschool (Labschool Unesa) in the East Java capital, to 10 months in prison after it found him guilty of sexually abusing six (???) students.

The sentence was significantly shorter than the prosecution's demand of six years.

The judges had charged the former principal under Article 281 of the Criminal Code on public indecency, which carries a maximum punishment of 2 years and eight months in prison, reported tribunnews.com.

Prosecutor Novan Arianto had demanded at the start of the trial that the defendant be convicted under Articles 80 and 82 on child abuse and molestation of the 2002 Child Protection Law, which carries a maximum sentence of 15 years.

Novan said that the prosecution was still considering whether or not to appeal the sentence. "We have seven days to decide on that matter," he said.

Ali declined to comment on his sentence. "I can only say thank you," he said.

The alleged abuse came to light when the school administered psychological tests for its students, during which five students revealed that they had been abused by Ali, who was then the principal of Labschool Unesa's junior high school division.

One of the students responded that she had been physically abused by Ali, while the other four students said that they had been sexually assaulted.

The East Java Child Protection Agency has urged prosecutors to appeal the sentence, saying that it was essential for law enforcement to use the Child Protection Law in all criminal offenses that targeted children.

"What has happened to the children will potentially traumatize them in the long term. Thus, we must handle [every crime against them] using the appropriate procedure, including providing them with psychological support," the agency's chairwoman, Sri Adiningsih, said on Wednesday.

This is disgraceful. Why was the judge so sympathetic to the pervert principal and not to the students he abused. In any other country, being principal would be an aggravating factor that would lead to higher sentences. This is one pathetic example of Indonesian justice.

Prisoners Released, 2 Teachers, Mayor, Mental Health Worker Lead Today's USA Pervs and Pedos List

Trumbull said if he 'wanted it, he would take it

no matter what'

Trish Choate, Wichita Falls Times Record News

A Texas man suspected of murdering a boy found dead in Wichita Falls is accused of sexually preying on an underage girl in Las Vegas, saying he wanted to be in a "poly" relationship and that members of the supreme white race should multiply, according to an arrest report. 

Both Corey Allen Trumbull, 31, and his girlfriend, Stormy Loraine Johnson, 37, have been charged with a string of child sex crimes and child abuse in connection with incidents in Las Vegas, according to online jail records. 

Another PnP couple where the woman is older than the man. There are several such couples documented on this blog.

They are also charged in connection with the death of 11-year-old Logan Cline after Wichita Falls police discovered his body in the trunk of a car Feb. 27 in Wichita Falls. 

Trumbull faces a charge of capital murder, and both he and Johnson face charges of tampering with evidence in connection with the Wichita Falls murder case, according to police. 

They met in Midland after getting in touch online and had what Trumbull described as a good relationship, according to Las Vegas arrest reports. The couple and Johnson's daughter drifted from Wichita Falls to Las Vegas around Jan. 5 with California the next destination, according to arrest reports. 

Trumbull begged for money on the Las Vegas Strip, and Johnson was heavily into drugs while the three lived in their pickup and hotels, according to police reports. He became increasingly violent toward Johnson and engaged in what he called a "poly" relationship involving an underage girl, according to police reports. 

Johnson's outrcy on Feb. 26 about domestic violence led to the discovery of her son's body the next day in an older Ford in the 1200 block of Kenley near the Red Roof Inn off I-44, according to police. Johnson alleged Trumbull repeatedly choked her with a dog chain made out of metal and beat her with a pipe or stick, according to Las Vegas police. Johnson had many broken bones.

Trumbull is charged with first-degree kidnapping, domestic battery and domestic battery by strangulation in connection with incidents in Las Vegas, according to an arrest report. 

Trumbull's last known address is a now closed homeless shelter, the San Angelo Salvation Army, and Johnson, also mother of a 15-year-old girl, is from Midland, according to arrest reports and www.publicdata.com.  

Rundown of couple's charges

Trumbull and Johnson were being held Thursday in the Clark County Detention Center in Las Vegas on Wichita Falls fugitive warrants and bonds of $100,000 each for Las Vegas charges, according to police and jail records. 

Both Trumbull and Johnson have been charged with these child abuse and child sex crimes in Las Vegas:

Possession of visual pornography of a person under 16

Three charges of sexual assault against a child under 16

Two charges of lewd act committed by person over 18 with a child of 14 or 15

Child abuse or neglect 

The latest report details a detective's allegations against Trumbull of statutory sex seduction by a person over 21 under Nevada's statutory rape law.

Earlier, TRN obtained a domestic-violence arrest report from the LVMPD through another open records request. These reports provide a picture of the Las Vegas allegations.  

Stormy Johnson (Photo: Courtesy/Las Vegas Police Department)

They gave this account: A Las Vegas detective alleges Trumbull committed statutory rape Jan. 22 at a hotel in the 3700 block of South Las Vegas Boulevard. On Feb. 29, Child Protective Services received information from an unknown source. A CPS investigator and LVMPD detective were assigned to the investigation. 

Young girl describes alleged assault

An alleged sexual assault victim was forensically interviewed while a detective observed March 4 at the Southern Nevada Children's Assessment Center. The girl told the interviewer that a lot had happened since she last saw the interviewer. "I try to forget about a lot of it," she said. 

The girl said she met with a foster family but did not feel comfortable with the family. She said she has "changed the way she sees men" because of her past. The girl said she doesn't like to live with men she isn't related to and declined to live with the foster family.

She said she was touched inappropriately when she was little and woke up screaming. At the time, she was living in a double-wide trailer with her mother and other occupants. The victim said she "regrets telling people things" and has "moved on from it." 

On March 10, a CPS investigator met with a woman and took a taped statement. The woman said she was on drugs "real heavy." She told the investigator that Trumbull said he was going to "take what he wanted." 

Trumbull told her that he wanted to be in a "poly" relationship, and she didn't  have a say in it, the woman said. Trumbull told her the white race is the supreme race and is supposed to multiply, the woman said. 

The woman said Trumbull and the sexual assault victim began having sex "behind her back." She had to act as if it were OK because she feared and loved Trumbull. She said she witnessed Trumbull having sex with the victim but could not stand up to him because she was scared. 

The woman told the investigator that when Trumbull started being with the girl, the woman was an "outcast" who was "just there." The woman said she "just did more drugs." 

Trumbull consented to a taped interview with a detective and was read his Miranda rights. He said he dated a woman for eight months to a year after meeting her online. Their relationship was good. They came to Las Vegas and were planning to go to California.

Trumbull began to cry. He told the detective that he had sex with the girl but did not remember the first time. Trumbull said he engaged in several "threesomes" that included the sexual assault victim. He denied giving methamphetamine to a woman. 

A DNA swab was obtained from Trumbull's mouth. Two Las Vegas detectives then met with the woman, who consented to a taped statement and was read her Miranda rights. 

The woman told detectives that the idea of Trumbull having sex with the girl was introduced as a joke. While they were smoking in the bathroom, Trumbull told the woman that "back in the Middle Ages, (redacted)'s age would be like womanhood." 

"No," the woman said. Trumbull told her if he "wanted it, he would take it no matter what." The woman "laughed it off." Later, Trumbull told her that he and the sexual assault victim had been together several times and for her to mind her own business. 

The woman told detectives that while Trumbull had sex with the victim, she was "getting more high." She told detectives that she didn't know if she ever engaged in sex with Trumbull and the victim. "My brain is not what it used to be," she said, blaming it on meth.

The woman told detectives she was mad she didn't do anything. Her family was not involved in her life, the woman said. Detectives told her what Trumbull had said about her taking part in sex acts and explained to the woman that she had opportunities to report the abuse. The woman asked for an attorney, and the interview ended. 

On March 12, a CPS investigator interviewed the girl, who said she had "caught feelings" for Trumbull and "fell for him." The girl said they would "do the dirty." She said she was in a relationship with him but was not anymore. She said she wanted a best friend who was there for her, and that's what Trumbull was.

On March 12, a Las Vegas detective contacted a detective from another police department, who told him a camera had been found in Trumbull's truck when a search warrant was served in Las Vegas. The camera contained images of Trumbull engaging in sex acts and nude photographs of two females. 

At the Clark County Detention Center, Trumbull told detectives someone else took the photographs. 

Mental Health Worker Accused of Sexually Abusing

4 Children at Texas Clinic

The Legal Herald

An employee of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health in League City has been accused of

sexually abusing 4 children.

A mental health worker for Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health was arrested in December 2019 for allegedly sexually abusing four children who were clients at the facility in League City.

21-year-old Marquis Bloom has been charged with two counts of sexual assault of a child, two counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child, and two counts of indecency with a child involving sexual contact.

According to court documents, Bloom allegedly abused the first victim – a 16-year-old – multiple times beginning in August 2019. This victim told police that Bloom threatened her if she reported the abuse and told her he would get others to beat her up. She eventually told another employee of Devereux.

A 12-year-old girl also told investigators that Bloom sexually assaulted her at Devereux in September. Court records allege that Bloom inappropriately touched her several times.

The authorities believe that at least two other children were sexually abused by Bloom.

Maryland High School Instructional Assistant

Charged with Child Sex Crimes

The Legal Herald

An instructional assistant for Parkside High School was arrested in October 2019 for allegedly sexually abusing a student.

36-year-old Jonathan LeRay Eure has been indicted by a grand jury on 10 charges, including sex abuse of a minor, perverted practice, and fourth-degree sex offense.

Eure was placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of this investigation. He is accused of having sexual contact with the student several times.

This investigation is ongoing. authorities have asked anyone with related information to contact the Wicomico County Child Advocacy Center or the State’s Attorney’s Office.

At this time, police do not believe there are any other victims.

Pennsylvania prison releases inmates

charged with sex assault crimes

by Marshall Keely

In this era of madness, it is necessary to retain a sense of humor, at least in part. I love that Blair County Prison is located in Holidaysburg. Wonder how close they came to naming it Holidaysburg Prison?

HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. (WJAC) -- Dozens of inmates from the Blair County Prison are requesting their release, concerned by the spread of COVID-19. The Blair County district attorney’s office said the courts received 62 requests for bail reductions last week.

A handful of inmates with low-level offenses have had those requests granted, based on their age and health. The DA’s office said some inmates charged with sexual assault and domestic violence are walking free, causing concern from those on the front lines.

Not to mention their victims. 

“Being quarantined does not stop child abuse; it does not stop domestic violence. And for these people where home is not safe, we have concerns,” said Ashley Owens, program director at the Blair County Children’s Advocacy Center.

In fact, is it almost certain that it will increase child and spousal abuse, and probably quite dramatically.

Blair County Assistant District Attorney Nicole Smith said there was a significant increase in bail reduction petitions last week, many citing overcrowding in the prison. While violent offenders and those with a long criminal history will remain behind bars, Smith said others have been set free.

“Unfortunately, a lot of those individuals are charged with either domestic violence crimes or sexual assault crimes,” Smith said. “Some of those individuals are charged with rape, the rape of a child. The court has already released some individuals charged with crimes of that nature.”

Because children have no voice, and certainly few people would listen even if they did.

One of those individuals, 32-year-old Travis Wilson, is facing 52 counts, accused of sexually assaulting three young girls over a period of months. His $500,000 bail was reduced to just $1,000 and he was released Tuesday.

Owens said Wilson's release is concerning.

“When you add in the fact that we are kind of in this global pandemic, the kids are kind of stuck at home,” she said. “They’re not in school, they’re not going to any outside resources. We have concerns that have been raised about children that are potentially in the home that he’s returning to and the victims from those crimes.”

“Even in those cases where a judge says to a defendant, ‘OK, well you’re not going to go home to your alleged victim,’ where are we sending these individuals then if they don’t have another place to go to in the community?” Smith said.

Owens said she's also concerned by the message these releases send to victims and survivors, but she said it does not diminish the bravery they've shown in coming forward. She wants the community to keep a watchful eye.

“I encourage people to still be vigilant,” Owens said. “We’re at home, but if you would see anything concerning or hear anything concerning, report it. Law enforcement is still very much in effect, [Blair County] Children and Youth is still working; these are still life-sustaining businesses working to protect children.”

Owens said she hopes judges take the current circumstances into account when making these decisions, and understand the dangers it may put victims in.

If you believe a child you know may be facing abuse, call the Childline at (717) 783-8744.

Of course, the main concern here is that this may be happening all over America and the world. Tens of thousands, perhaps hundreds of thousands of pedophiles being unleashed onto society, and terrorizing their victims. Jesus, please come back soon!

Maryland – Another Public School Worker Accused of Sexually Abusing Child, Sexual Misconduct with Students

A man who has worked for several schools in the Calvert County Public Schools district has been charged with sexually abusing a minor and is also accused of sexual misconduct with at least two other students.

34-year-old George Andrew Taylor was arrested in January 2020 on charges of sex abuse of a minor continued course of conduct; sex offense third-degree; sex offense fourth-degree; and second-degree assault. These charges all relate to a December 2019 report of child sexual abuse.

According to the police, Taylor is known to the victim’s family. He is accused of abusing the child in Charles and Calvert County.

Taylor was working for Barstow Elementary at the time of his arrest but has since been placed on leave. Before that, he worked at Calvert Country School. He has worked for Calvert County Public Schools for less than two years. He was previously a building worker for the Charles County Public School system between 2014 and 2018.

Taylor has also been investigated for sexual misconduct with students. In 2019, he was accused of inappropriate contact with a student while working as a teacher’s aide at Calvert Country School. Taylor was investigated for exchanging inappropriate instant messages with a student through Facebook. As a result of this investigation, Taylor was transferred to Barstow Elementary School.

As a result of this investigation, Taylor was transferred to

Barstow Elementary School!!!???

Somebody needs to lose their job over this!

He was also investigated for exchanging inappropriate text messages with a 14-year-old student while he was working as a building services worker at Hanson Middle School in 2015.

Weatherford, Texas man indicted for

aggravated sexual assault of a child

By Autumn Owens news1@weatherforddemocrat.com 

A Parker County grand jury indicted Derek Evan Songer, 19, of Weatherford, on March 19 for aggravated assault of a child and indecency with a child by sexual contact.

On Dec. 10, a Parker County Sheriff’s Office deputy was dispatched to a local school following an outcry of sexual abuse, according to the probable cause affidavit. The victim said that Songer had raped her. The deputy met with a family member of Songer who had text messages, which said “I raped [the victim] years ago.” The deputy was able to document the message and scheduled a forensic interview to be conducted with the victim.

“During the interview the victim advised that [Songer] had started having inappropriate sexual contact with her when she was approximately 5 years old,” according to the affidavit. “The victim said the last time the defendant assaulted her was last year when she was 12 years of age.”

Songer would have been 17 or 18 years of age when the last sexual offense occurred, according to the affidavit.

And, therefore, 10 or 11 when the first occurred.

“If Mr. Songer is convicted of aggravated sexual assault of a child, he will be sentenced to five to 99 years or life in prison and up to a $10,000 fine,” Assistant District Attorney Jeff Swain said. “If convicted of indecency with a child, he will be facing a sentence of two to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000. If convicted of either count, he will be required to register as a sex offender for the remainder of his life.”

Songer was arrested and booked into the Parker County Jail on Jan. 27 and is being held on a $50,000 bond.

Altoona, PA, man faces dozens of felony charges for

alleged assault of 3 young girls

by Ryan Graffius

ALTOONA, Pa (WJAC) — An Altoona man is facing dozens of felony charges related to the sexual assault of three young girls, according to a police criminal complaint.

Travis Wilson, 32, is facing dozens of child sex abuse-related charges for allegedly sexually assaulting three young girls at his home, the complaint adds

Wilson faces eight felony counts of the following charges: statutory sexual assault, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, indecent assault and unlawful contact with a minor, according to court documents.

He also faces three felony counts of endangering the welfare of a child and eight misdemeanor counts of the corruption of minors, court dockets show.

According to the complaint, Wilson would force the young girls, ages 9 and 12, to perform oral sex on him in exchange for items that they wanted, such as a phone or new clothes. The young girls reportedly told police that Wilson called it a "game" and that the girls were not allowed to tell anyone about it, the complaint adds.

Police arraigned Wilson to the Blair County Prison in August of last year, following forensic interviews with the girls, officials say. His bail was originally set at $500,000, according to court documents, but has since been modified and he was released on March 24 after bail was posted.

A new trial review is scheduled for May 11, court dockets add.

Former Wetumka, OK, Mayor Arrested,

Charged With Child Sexual Abuse

By: LeighAnne Manwarren

The former mayor of Wetumka was arrested Thursday on an active warrant issued by the state of Illinois.

James H. Jackson, 59, was arrested in Wetumka on two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a minor from an Illinois arrest warrant. Jackson was a former resident of Fulton, Illinois, where the police department is investigating him.

Jackson resigned from his elected position in January. He and two other city council members resigned amid a budget crisis. The former mayor resigned in January after he proposed eliminating the town's police department and after news that he was the target of a possible FBI investigation became public. 

Jackson was also accused by a city council member of stalking her before a January city council meeting.

Wetumka is a town of about 1,200 people in Hughes County.

The Fulton Police Department did not release many details concerning the investigation into Jackson but said the case is active and additional charges are pending. 

Jackson was booked into to the Hughes County jail. 

Jacksonville, Fla, police seek potential victims in

child sexual abuse case

Jacksonville.com

By Dan Scanlan

Police are looking for more information after a 34-year-old man was arrested in the sexual abuse of a child, only a few months after he had been jailed for harboring underage runaways in abandoned building, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.

Police are trying to determine if there are more victims after this month’s arrest in a child sexual-abuse case.

After learning about reported sexual abuse in February, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office’s Special Assault Unit conducted a criminal investigation and identified 34-year-old James Phillip Abbey as the suspect, police said. He came to the Sheriff’s Office March 11 and was charged with sexual battery of a victim younger than 12.

Details were not released, but police said Abbey had previously been arrested three months ago on charges of sheltering a minor runaways without parental or law enforcement notification on the Northside. He was released on bail Jan. 2, jail records show.

“We are releasing his image to seek any other possible victims due to his history harboring minor runaways,” the Sheriff’s Office said.

His Dec. 16 arrest report said the father of a missing boy contacted officers with information that his son and another child were possibly being kept by someone named “Joie.” The father also said he had heard the missing children were being held in an abandoned bowling alley on Harts Road or a shuttered apartment building on Clark Road.

The father said “Joie” might have a gun and had told the children he was a retired police officer, the arrest report said.

Officers searched the area, ultimately spotting Abbey with the two missing children on Interstate Center Drive and arresting him, the report said. The missing children were returned to their homes as a search was made for any others at the abandoned bowling alley.

Anyone with more information on this investigation can call the Sheriff’s Office at (904) 630-0500.

Former Greenville, SC, firefighter accused of

8 years of sexual abuse of a child

Conor Hughes and Haley Walters, Greenville News

A 23-year veteran of the Greenville Fire Department has been accused of sexually abusing a child, according to the Greenville County Sheriff's Office.

Deputies arrested 44-year-old James Matthew Fortner II, of Greenville, on Wednesday and charged him with first, second and third-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor. In total, he faces 13 criminal charges, according to warrants obtained Friday. 

The arrest came after the alleged victim disclosed the alleged abuse on Sunday, the Sheriff's Office said. The abuse happened over a period of about eight years. The victim was younger than 11 years old when the abuse started, according to warrants. Deputies arrested Fortner after executing a search warrant at his house.

City of Greenville spokesperson Beth Brotherton said in an emailed statement that Fortner was a fire department employee for 23 years and was fired following his arrest.

Fortner was booked into the Greenville County Detention Center Thursday. He was denied bond. 

Seaside, Ore, man sentenced to prison for

child sex abuse

The Astorian 

A Seaside man was sentenced Tuesday to more than six years in prison for child sex abuse.

Joshua Blaze Best, 32, pleaded guilty to sexual abuse in the first degree. His charges and sentence were reduced because of his guilty plea.

Senior Deputy District Attorney Dawn Buzzard, who prosecuted the case, said Best began sexually abusing the victim when she was about 6 years old and that the abuse continued until she was 14 years old.

"What you did, and what you pled to, will have lifelong affects on your (victim). It is one of the most significant violations of a position of trust and relationship that can happen," Judge Dawn McIntosh said prior to sentencing. 

Best is serving a 10-year sentence in Wasco County for sodomy in the first degree and sex abuse in the first degree. His new sentence will be served concurrently. Both cases involve the same victim.