Man who won Maine defamation case sentenced to 210 years for child sex abuse
One by one they spoke of their pain, their nightmares and shame, and the suicidal thoughts.
Haiti Officials Looking into New Abuse Allegations Against U.S. Orphanage Founder
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Former corrections officer arrested for aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor
MOUNTAIN CITY, Tenn. (WDEF) – In February, TBI agents joined Weakley County detectives in investigating a report of a 9-year-old sending child sex abuse material to an adult male via Snapchat.
During the course of the investigation, Hunter Chase Ellison was identified as the Snapchat account user.
Agents obtained warrants for Ellison, charging him with Especially Aggravated Sexual Exploitation of a Minor and Solicitation of a Minor by Electronic Means.
At the time of the incident, Ellison was employed as a corrections officer at the Northeast Correctional Complex in Mountain City.
Friday, with assistance from the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office and the Tennessee Department of Corrections, Ellison was arrested at his place of employment.
He is currently being held in the Johnson County Jail.
Parents and caregivers are encouraged to talk to their children about internet safety.
The TBI has information about online dangers, sextortion, and common-sense tips for the public on its website, www.tn.gov/tbi.
Silver Spring Man Pleads Guilty to Abusing 108 Girls
GREENBELT, Md. — Chase William Mulligan, 28, of Silver Spring, Maryland, pleaded guilty on May 21, 2025, to two counts of producing child sexual abuse material in federal court, following a sextortion scheme targeting over 100 girls aged 5 to 17 across multiple countries. Mulligan coerced victims into sending sexually explicit images and videos, threatening to post the material online or visit their homes if they refused to comply. He faces a mandatory minimum of 15 years and up to 60 years in federal prison, with sentencing scheduled for August 27, 2025.
He should get 15 years for each one.
From 2019 to December 2023, Mulligan used platforms including Snapchat, Discord, Roblox, Skype, Omegle, and Instagram to contact minors in the United States, Canada, Denmark, Spain, Philippines, Australia, and the United Kingdom. He manipulated at least 108 girls into producing and sending explicit content, directing them to expose their genitals, engage in sexual acts, urinate on camera, insert objects into their genitalia, or perform acts with dogs. When victims resisted sending more graphic material, Mulligan threatened to publicly share their images or confront them at their residences.
“Mulligan used manipulation, fear, and intimidation to exploit over 100 young victims. Now we must ensure that we send a clear message to Mulligan, and others, that those who abuse the most vulnerable members of our communities will pay a steep price,” said U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland Kelly O. Hayes. “We’re committed to working with our law-enforcement partners to relentlessly pursue, prosecute, and bring to justice those who engage in these deplorable acts.”
“Chase Mulligan is a depraved and dangerous predator. He used social media to target, viciously threaten, and horribly abuse more than 100 minor victims – one as young as five years old,” said William J. DelBagno, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Baltimore Field Office. “His abhorrent behavior is not diminished by the fact he was thousands of miles away and never met his victims, rather, it’s the opposite. Despite his distance, he presents a serious threat to any child he can access through the internet. The FBI works diligently every day to find and arrest predators like Mulligan so they can no longer prey on innocent children.”
In the 21st century, everyone is your neighbor. The Bible tells us to 'Love our neighbor', not to abuse their children.
As part of his plea agreement, Mulligan must register as a sex offender under the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act wherever he resides, works, or studies. The case, prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Megan S. McKoy and Elizabeth Wright, falls under Project Safe Childhood, a Department of Justice initiative launched in 2006 to combat child sexual exploitation. The program coordinates federal, state, and local efforts to apprehend and prosecute offenders and rescue victims.
The investigation, led by the FBI’s Baltimore Field Office, underscores the severity of online predation. U.S. Attorney Hayes commended the FBI’s efforts, emphasizing the commitment to protecting vulnerable children. Sentencing before U.S. District Judge Theodore C. Chuang will determine Mulligan’s final penalty, reflecting the gravity of his actions against minors worldwide.
Escambia firefighter charged with child sex crimes pleads not guilty, faces 260 years
A soon-to-be fired Escambia County firefighter charged with over three dozen child sex crimes entered a plea of not guilty May 19.
Florida Department of Law Enforcement special agents arrested 48-year-old Garey Buscaino May 15 after numerous photo and video files depicting child sexual abuse material were allegedly discovered in his possession, resulting in him being charged with 30 counts of possession of child pornography, seven counts of digital voyeurism of a victim less than 16 years old, and one count of using a two-way communication device to facilitate a felony, according to his First Judicial Circuit case file.
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