OKC couple wanted on more than 50 counts of child sexual abuse arrested in Florida, police say
KOCO Staff
OKC couple wanted on more than 50 counts of child sexual abuse arrested in Florida, police say
SOURCE: Oklahoma City Police Department
OKLAHOMA CITY —
An Oklahoma City couple wanted on more than 50 counts of child sexual abuse have been arrested in Florida, according to Oklahoma City police.
In a post to Facebook on Thursday, police said arrest warrants were issued for Matthew and Robert Inman. The two are each facing a $1 million bond, and their case involves the ongoing sexual abuse of a young child, police officials said.
According to police, the two were wanted on more than 50 counts of child sexual abuse, including 25 counts of various sexual assault charges against Robert and 26 counts against Mathew. Formal charges have been filed in the Oklahoma County District Court. They were believed to be out of state, possibly in Florida.
Police later said that they were notified by Panama City, Florida, police that the two are in custody and being booked into the jail.
Poplar Grove, Ill man accused of child sex assault
by: WTVO
Boone County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Sampson on Tuesday. They say he attacked the victim last month.
Sampson faces charges of Criminal Sexual Assault and Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse.
He is due in court on Friday.
Michigan man faces federal and state charges for assault on infant
By Allison Dunn
The Blade
A Detroit-area man was federally arraigned Tuesday for producing and distributing videos of child sexual exploitation and indicted that same day by a Lucas County grand jury for the actual assault of the child in those videos.
John D. Lewis, 61, of Allen Park, Mich., is charged in U.S. District Court in Toledo with production of child pornography, possession of child pornography, and receipt and distribution of child pornography. Lewis was arraigned Thursday after being federally indicted Aug. 13 on those charges.
But he now faces charges in Lucas County Common Pleas Court after a grand jury handed up a felony rape charge on Thursday for the alleged sexual assault of a 5-month-old Toledo girl who was shown in the explicit video, prosecutors said.
When he initially appeared on a criminal complaint filed in federal court, Lewis waived his right to a detention hearing.
On June 9, a Department of Homeland Security agent operating undercover on Kik Messenger, a social media application that allows for users to “talk to your friends and browse and share any website,” entered a chat group whose name indicated child sexual abuse — specifically involving the abuse of toddlers, according to court records.
Just before 6 p.m. that day, Lewis allegedly posted a 39-second video of a child, believed to be less than one year old, being sexually abused.
The agent engaged in a direct conversation with Lewis, who indicated he was the one assaulting the baby girl, who was his friend’s child, records show. A trace of Internet addresses led the investigator to the child’s residence.
Three days later, investigators from the agency’s Detroit office executed a search warrant at the Toledo home and encountered Lewis.
During an interview with investigators, Lewis admitted having filmed the girl’s sexual assault there, then shared the content online, according to court records. He also admitted using Kik Messenger to receive and distribute such material and viewed such content between two and six times per week, the court documents state.
He estimated having distributed such material between 15 and 20 times of children as young as “babies” being subjected to sexual abuse. He also admitted to taking photos of the infant’s genitals and sharing them on social media.
He made additional admissions in a handwritten confession and apology for the infant’s caretakers, saying, “I am writing you this letter to inform you and apologize to you of a terrible act I committed [your infant] had been sexually abused by me. I then took pictures and videos [of them] and shared on social media,” court records show.
He will be arraigned before a Lucas County Common Pleas Court judge at a later date.
Dance instructor accused of child sex crimes,
North Las Vegas police say
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LAS VEGAS (FOX5) -- North Las Vegas police are asking the public's help in locating possible victims of a dance instructor accused of committing sex crimes against a child.
In a news release, police said Santos is a well-known dancer and owner of JLS Entertainment, Inc., which operates around the Las Vegas Valley. Santos has worked with artists including Britney Spears, Mandy Moore, Pink, Madonna and Jessica Simpson, police said.
Santos has traveled for dance competitions in numerous states, including Kentucky, Florida, Maryland, Georgia and California, police said. Authorities believe there may be victims from those states who have not come forward.
Police said that additional interviews are pending at this time and additional charges may be filed.
Any possible victims are asked to contact the North Las Vegas Police Department: 702-633-1773 or contact Detective Jorge Correa via email: correaj@cityofnorthlasvegas.com
Millard North, Neb teacher facing additional charges of
felony sexual assault, child abuse
By Gina Dvorak
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A Millard North High School teacher charged Wednesday with first-degree sexual assault is facing two more such charges — plus three more involving a child.
According to a Thursday report from the Omaha Police Department, McGreevy is now facing six charges: three are first-degree sexual assault, a Class II Felony; two are third-degree sexual assault of a child, along with a charge of felony child abuse.
A Millard Public Schools spokesman told 6 News on Wednesday that McGreevy is on administrative leave.
The investigation is ongoing, the report states, and detectives with the OPD Child Victim Sexual Assault Unit say there may still be more victims. Police urge anyone with information to contact the CVSA unit at 402-444-5636; or call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 402-444-STOP (7867); or reach out at omahacrimestoppers.org or via the P3 Tips app.
Virginia mother of murdered 2-year-old to face jury trial for
child sex crimes charges
by Elizabeth Tyree
MONTGOMERY Co., Va. (WSET) -- A woman facing child sex crimes related to the death of her two-year-son will face a jury trial next year.
According to police, Thomas is the mother of a two-year-old Christiansburg boy who died after a fall. In January 2019, Christiansburg Police said they got a 911 call from Thomas' boyfriend about a boy who had fallen and was unresponsive. Their investigation showed two-year-old Steven Meek died of brutal blunt force trauma to the head.
Their investigation also uncovered an even more horrifying history.
Forensic nurses said they found evidence of sexual abuse at the hands of his mother, Thomas, and her boyfriend, McKenzie Hellman.
Police said they found another child in the home that was also being sexually abused. At the time of this case, Thomas was also pregnant with another child.
Hellman is facing 13 charges that range from child sex crimes, child porn, child abuse, and felony murder.
Last year, Hellman underwent a mental evaluation. His attorney said he had been involuntarily committed to mental health facilities several times.
Thomas was in court Thursday, August 20 where it was decided she will face a three-day jury trial beginning January 20, 2021 in Montgomery Circuit Court, according to the clerk's office.
Hellman is set for a two-day jury trial that will begin October 5, 2020 in Montgomery Circuit Court.
Utah judge throws out previous settlement agreement during sentencing for man who sexually abused 5-y/o
Written by Cody Blowers
St George News
ST. GEORGE — A warning given during a plea hearing in June was carried out by a 5th District Court judge during a sentencing hearing held Tuesday – a ruling that surprised both sides in a case that was wrought with delays, continuances and postponements since it was filed in 2017.
The case was filed more than three years ago after Black was following an investigation into a report received by the Division of Child and Family Services involving a 5-year-old girl who had disclosed details of suspected sexual abuse involving the suspect, who was later identified as Black. The defendant was subsequently charged with two first-degree felony counts of aggravated sex abuse of a child.
Under the terms of the settlement agreement, Black pleaded guilty to the charges that were amended to second-degree felony sexual abuse of a child during a hearing held last month. As part of the plea deal, both sides agreed to recommend the defendant be placed on supervised probation and that prosecutors would not include a prison sentence in their recommendation, a settlement agreement Wilcox did not support, according to his comments during the plea hearing held in July, when he said he “wouldn’t be bound” by the agreement.
Prior to sentencing Tuesday, defense attorney Michael Lastowski addressed the court by saying that his client has taken responsibility for his actions, worked very hard to repair the damage to the family and “done everything asked of him,” as he has continued working toward reunification with the family.
Prosecutor Ryan Shaum said it is “extremely troubling” when an individual who is in a role to protect a child does the exact opposite and “in such a horrible manner.”
Shaum went on to say that the state’s hands were tied during the investigation, since the child’s mother refused to work with investigators. In fact, he said, once the police interview took place and Black was arrested, all contact with the family ended, and prosecutors have had no access to the child and had never spoken to the little girl. He added that with the Division of Children and Family Services being involved, they had no way to force their hand in the matter.
However, he said, Black should be held accountable for his actions, and while the state agreed to not recommend a prison sentence in exchange for the guilty plea, they were not opposed to the defendant serving time in jail, as recommended in the presentence report.
Shaum closed by saying the sentencing report and many of the discussions were focused on “how is this going to affect Mr. Black,” when instead, he said, the focus should be on how the offenses have affected the child, who did nothing to bring this upon herself.
“It’s time for the focus to be where it should be – on this little girl.”
Wow! What a concept! Radical!
Lastowski said the prosecutor’s comments were untrue and that the focus over the last three years has been “completely” on the little girl. He went on to say that Black is involved in treatment, the child and the family are in counseling and the defendant has followed all of the requirements and guidelines as set forth by the Division of Children and Family Services.
“They’ve done everything that has been asked of them,” Lastowski said, adding that any period of incarceration would only delay the reunification process that has been ongoing for the last three years. He also said that his client has taken responsibility for what happened and has worked hard to repair the damage and to be reunited with his family.
Not sure what 'the reunification process' refers to. Was Black part of the family? Are they working to get him back into the family?
“I would hate for all of that work to be for nothing,” he said. Wilcox referred to Black’s statements that were included in the presentence report, in which Black said “it was a crime of opportunity” and that the case “has completely ruined my life.”
The judge went on to say that unlike many cases that come before the court involving sexual crimes against children, the defendant, in this case, has worked hard and has the support of his family and others.
Wilcox went on to say that in a series of letters sent to the court, including one from a treatment center the defendant is currently involved in, Black has made great strides in his efforts to repair the family. In another letter, the defendant’s wife explained that Black’s absence has caused great hardship on the family, and the defendant’s children “miss him terribly.”
Wilcox said the efforts of the defendant and the support from the family “weighs heavily upon this court.” However, he said, addressing Black, “this isn’t your first brush with the law.”
The judge then referred to a previous case that was filed in 2015 after Black was arrested and charged with misdemeanor sexual battery involving sexual misconduct with a 16-year-old that investigators found took place on at least two occasions in St. George between April and August 2013, and the following year the defendant pleaded no contest to the charge.
In June 2016, he was placed on 18 months supervised probation, which he violated when he was arrested one year later on the charges relating to the 5-year-old. His probation was revoked for failing to abide by the terms of his probation.
The fact that Black admitted to the sexual battery of a 16-year-old in 2016 and then admittedly abused a -5-year-old one year later “is very concerning for this court,” Wilcox said.
“I believe it is the duty of this court to not only help your family and to help you,” he said, “but it is also to protect society.”
True to his word that he was not bound by any agreement between the state and the defense, “or anyone else for that matter,” Wilcox sentenced Black to serve 1-15 years in Utah State Prison on each count to run concurrently during Tuesday’s proceedings, a sentence the defendant would begin on Sept. 1, giving him time to get his affairs in order.
Good call, your honor! He largely escaped responsibility for abusing the 16-year-old; he cannot be allowed to escape responsibility for the 5-year-old. There will be no real reason for him to not take advantage of another 'opportunity'.
Academy major found not guilty of child rape, sexual abuse
Stephen Losey
The U.S. Air Force Academy's Cadet Chapel is seen in this Nov. 27, 2019, photo.
(Trevor Cokley/Air Force)
A major at the Air Force Academy accused of rape, sexual abuse of a child, and rape of a child (5th story on link) was found not guilty of all charges at a court-martial Tuesday.
Maj. Travis J. Burns, who as of last year worked for the commandant of cadets, faced an Article 32 hearing last May and was charged with several specifications of violating Article 120 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, which forbids sexual assault. An Article 32 is similar to a civilian grand jury and is meant to decide if there is probable cause to support the charge and its specifications.
According to a charge sheet released at the time, Burns was accused of raping a woman at or near Clovis, New Mexico, on or about Dec. 21, 2013.
Burns was also accused of sexually assaulting and repeatedly molesting a girl who was under the age of 12 in 2017 and 2018, the charge sheet said.
Burns’ trial at the academy began Aug. 10, and he was tried by a military judge at his request. The judge returned not guilty verdicts in all charges and specifications, the academy said in a release Wednesday.
Please excuse my lack of confidence in a military judge deciding on a child sexual abuse case. I don't think it should be an option when children are hurt.
52-year-old man arrested in Colorado Springs suspected of sexual exploitation of a child
By Tony Keith
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - An unsettling case in Colorado Springs is yet another reminder of the Colorado Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline.
On Wednesday, Colorado Springs Police posted a few details surrounding the arrest of 52-year-old Jason Eric Williamson. Willamson was arrested on Aug. 15 for suspected sexual exploitation of a child for possessing child sex abuse material. As of Wednesday night, Williamson was in the El Paso County jail being held on a $15,000 bond.
Williamson is innocent until proven guilty, but any suspected crime involving children is a reminder of the Colorado Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline. The hotline is available 24 hours a day at 844-CO-4-Kids. You can reach out if you suspect any type of child abuse or neglect. If you believe a child is in a life-threatening situation, you should call 911 right away.
Photos in child porn arrest appear to have been taken in a classroom at Mayport Elementary, Florida, where Thomas Hazouri Jr. was a teacher
Arrest warrant details social media accounts and emails linked to Hazouri Jr. that include dozens of videos and photos of child sexual abuse and exploitation.
Author: Anne Schindler
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A second grade Mayport Elementary School teacher arrested for allegedly downloading and possessing dozens of videos depicting child sexual exploitation is also linked to a Kik account that contained multiple “non exploitative” pictures of children that “appear to have been taken in a classroom at Mayport Elementary.”
According to the warrant, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children notified the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office that a person had uploaded five files on March 26, 2020, between the hours of 7:47 and 8:57.
The warrant says the email address captured in the Cyber Tip report was tommyhazoouri@gmail.com, an email address that included personal information about Hazouri Jr., including his resume and driver’s license information as well as “pictures and videos of Thomas Hazouri many of which appear to be self-taken.”
According to the warrant, four of those images “meet the definition of child pornography.” One is described as “a video depicting an unknown white pubescent [redacted] child. [Redacted] development is observed on the child however [redacted]. The child is standing in a bedroom, facing the camera and is initially wearing clothing [redacted].”
A second video is described as “a video depicting an unknown white prepubescent [redacted] and an adult white female. Only the top portion of the adult is visible, and she is wearing a shirt and kneeling in front of the child. [redacted] The adult brings her finger to her lips while smiling, motioning for the child to be quiet. [redacted] In the background another child can be heard saying “Mama.” … The adult nudges [redacted] back up, points her finger at [redacted] and says something in an unknown language as she continues sexually battering the child.” The warrant says the video is 1 minute 59 seconds long.
That Cyber Tip led to a search warrant and the seizure Aug. 5 of items from Hazouri Jr.'s home. The warrant says investigators found multiple videos and photos on his iPhone depicting child sexual abuse.
This is a developing story.
Accused Eastern Kentucky man admits to sexually abusing teenage girl, police say
BY JEREMY CHISENHALL
Kentucky State Police arrested a Boyd County man in his 60s after he was accused of sexually abusing a teenage girl, police said.
Larry Whitt, 61, was taken into custody Sunday and charged with first-degree sexual abuse of a child under 12 after police said he was accused of the abuse by a 13-year-old girl. The arresting officer said in a report that the teenage girl was at the Boyd County Courthouse when she accused Whitt of the abuse.
The allegations against Whitt involved sexual abuse which occurred before the girl turned 12, Trooper Bobby King said, which is why the charge was for a victim under 12.
The state trooper responded to the courthouse on Saturday, got a statement from the girl, and then found Whitt at his home in Ashland, according to the arrest citation. Whitt admitted to committing the sexual abuse, the trooper said in the citation. The trooper got an arrest warrant the next day and took Whitt into custody at his house, according to the citation.
Whitt was taken to the Boyd County Detention Center. He has since been released on $25,000 bond, according to court records. He has a preliminary hearing scheduled for Wednesday, according to court records.
Kentucky State Police charges Laurel County man with child sexual exploitation offenses
By : Mark White
The Kentucky State Police Electronic Crimes Branch arrested a Laurel County man Thursday on charges related to child sexual abuse material, according to a state police release.
Andrew Evans, 32, was arrested as the result of an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children investigation. The KSP Electronic Crime Branch began the investigation after discovering the suspect allegedly sharing images of child sexual exploitation online, the release stated.
The investigation resulted in the execution of a search warrant at a residence in London on Aug. 20. Equipment used to facilitate the crime was seized and taken to KSP’s forensic laboratory for examination. The investigation is still ongoing, according to the release.
Evans is currently charged with 10 counts of distribution of matter portraying a minor in a sexual performance and 10 counts of possession of matter portraying a minor in a sexual performance. These charges are class ‘D’ felonies punishable by one to five years in prison. Evans was lodged in the Laurel County Detention Center.
The Kentucky Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force is comprised of more than 26 local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies.
The mission of the ICAC Task Force, which was created by the United States Department of Justice and administrated by the Kentucky State Police, is to assist state and local law enforcement agencies in developing a response to cyber enticement and child sexual abuse material investigations.
This support encompasses forensic and investigative components, training and technical assistance, victim services, prevention and community education. The ICAC program was developed in response to the increasing number of children and teenagers using the internet, the proliferation of child sexual abuse material and the heightened online activity of predators searching for unsupervised contact with underage victims.
Repeat sex offender sentenced for distributing child pornography
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The repeat sex offender was sentenced to federal prison for 172 months on Aug. 20 for distributing child pornography.
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He previously spent 20 years in prison for raping a 5 y/o
By Angela Smith
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KWCH) – U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister announced Thursday a Kansas man with a prior rape conviction was sentenced to more than 16 years in federal prison for distributing child pornography. In addition, he was ordered to pay $95,000 in restitution.
Investigators tracked the upload to a Minter’s residence in Linwood, Kan. More than 1,000 images and 200 videos depicting the sexual abuse of children were seized from Minter’s devices.
In 1998, Minter was convicted of rape and criminal sodomy after assaulting a 5-year-old child. He was released from prison in May 2018.
And he learned absolutely nothing in 20 years. Good luck with the next 16.
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