Nevada Assembly Panel OKs Bill Extending Statute of Limitations in Child Sex Abuse Cases

 Assemblywoman Lisa Krasner, R-Reno, Speaker Pro Tempore Irene Bustamante Adams, D-Las Vegas, and attorney Gloria Allred testify on Wednesday, March 1, 2017, before the Assembly Judiciary Committee about Assembly Bill 145, which would extend the Nevada statute of limitations for victims of child sexual abuse to sue. (Ben Botkin/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

By BEN BOTKIN
LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

CARSON CITY — The Assembly Judiciary Committee on Friday passed a bill that would give child sexual abuse victims another decade to sue their perpetrators.

Assembly Bill 145 would extend the Nevada statute of limitations for victims to sue by another decade, from 10 years to 20 years. The clock on the statute of limitations would start after a victim turns 18 or discovers an injury was caused by the abuse, whichever comes later.

Normally I would go slightly ballistic at the idea of any limits on a survivor's right to sue. But this 20 year limit from 18, or the time of discovery of an injury, whichever comes later, seems like a fairly reasonable compromise with the rights of the accused to a fair trial. It all depends on what is meant by 'injury'. If injury includes becoming aware of psychological or emotional damage, then I think it is a good deal.

Supporters say the measure would help victims who often take years to realize that they were victimized as children and confront their abusers.

The measure passed unanimously and now goes to the full Assembly for a vote.

The bill is sponsored by Assemblywoman Lisa Krasner, R-Reno, and Speaker Pro Tem Irene Bustamante Adams, D-Las Vegas. Several other lawmakers signed on as co-sponsors.

Mixed Messages on Human Trafficking in USA

OBAMA DECLARES JANUARY ANTI-TRAFFICKING MONTH WHILE DEMOCRATS IN CALIFORNIA MAKE CHILD PROSTITUTION LEGAL

DR JOHN A KING

It is ironic that on the same day President Obama declares January Anti-Human Trafficking month that Californian Democrats rule that prostitution by minors is now legal.

In 2004, the State Department report on Human Trafficking detailed the clear link between human trafficking and prostitution.

National Human Trafficking Hotline states that an estimated 56% of prostituted men and women were initially trafficked youth. In 2013, 32% of all calls to their support hotline indicate that the victims calling were foreign nationals being trafficked for prostitution in the USA.

Dr. John A King is a SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT in the field of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation. His non-profit foundation, Give Them A Voice is actively involved in some of the largest human trafficking and sexual abuse cases in American history. All of these cases have hubs or centers of human trafficking based in California and Nevada.

GIVE THEM A VOICE FOUNDATION 

works in the areas of Advocacy, Rehabilitation

and Rescue of abused and trafficked victims

When asked his opinion on these two events, Dr King Stated : “The decision by the California Democrats to legalize child prostitution allows criminals unimpeded revenue for trafficking. There is a belief, well meaning at that, that this will help the victims of sex trafficking come forward and seek help. Unfortunately this is not founded in reality.”

In a separate interview, Dr. King address the issue again, “Human trafficking is now the largest source of income for terror rings like ISIS and Book Haram. It is the income of choice for what were once drug cartels. You sell a gram of coke once, you can resell a child thousands of times. There is a total disconnect between legislature and the reality on the ground.”

Abused by his own parents and their friends from the age of 4 to 16, Dr. King has made it his mission to help those who suffer like he has. He is a best-selling author and advocate for survivors of child sexual abuse and sex trafficking who currently is being considered for positions with the Trump administration to deal with this growing area of concern.

235 Criminal Aliens Arrested in Four States, Many for Child Sex Abuse

Donald Trump must be beaming

Breitbart
Immigration officials arrested 235 criminal aliens across four western states in a multi-day enforcement sweep that took place last week, according to Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

The enforcement action targeted immigrants convicted of serious offenses and living in communities across Utah, Nevada, Idaho, and Montana. According to ICE many of the foreign nationals apprehended had been convicted of child sex crimes and assault.

Most of the arrests took place in Utah, where ICE officials apprehended 111 potentially deportable criminals. Nevada yielded 89 arrests, Idaho had 34 and one foreign national was arrested in Montana.

The vast majority if foreign nationals arrested Utah were from Mexico (95), however seven other countries nationals were represented in the arrests, including Guatemala (4); Honduras (4); El Salvador (2); Peru (2); Samoa (2); Brazil (1); and Tonga (1).

The individuals arrested in the six-day sweep are expected to be processed for removal from the U.S. Those who already have removal orders are subject to immediate deportation, according to ICE, and those without final orders will stay in ICE custody while they await deportation hearings.

“ICE’s immigration enforcement efforts are focused on apprehending and removing convicted criminals and individuals who pose a threat to public safety,” Daniel Bible, the director of Enforcement and Removal Operations in Salt Lake City, said in a statement. “Owing to the tireless efforts and teamwork of ICE officers – aided by our federal, state and local partners – there are 111 fewer criminals on the streets of our communities in Utah.”

Immigration and ICE officers involved in this sweep are my heroes today. God bless you!

ICE released the details of six of the aliens arrested in Utah and the crimes they committed in the U.S.

A 31-year-old man from Mexico was arrested by ERO officers in West Valley City, Utah, Oct. 24. He had been convicted for attempted unlawful sexual conduct, a felony, for which he was sentenced to three years’ probation. He remains in ICE custody and pending immigration removal proceedings.

A 58-year-old man from Guatemala was arrested in Salt Lake City Oct. 24. He had been convicted of assault-committed with unlawful force to cause bodily injury, a class B misdemeanor, for which he was sentenced to 180 days in jail. He was also convicted for sexual battery, a class A misdemeanor and was sentenced 345 days in jail. He remains in ICE custody and pending immigration removal proceedings.

A 52-year-old man from Mexico was arrested by ERO officers in Springville, Utah, Oct. 25. He had been convicted of continuous sexual abuse, a felony, and was sentenced to a term of 365 days in jail. He was also convicted of illegal re-entry of a previously deported alien. He remains in ICE custody pending his removal.

A 32-year-old man from Mexico was arrested by ERO officers in Ogden, Utah, Oct. 27. He had been convicted of attempted unlawful sex activity with a minor, a class A misdemeanor, and sentenced to 365 days in jail. He is a registered sex offender. He remains in ICE custody pending the outcome of his removal proceedings.

A 52-year-old man from Samoa was arrested by ERO officers in Salt Lake City Oct. 27. He had been convicted of sexual abusing a child, a second-degree felony, and was sentenced to 1 to 15 years in the Utah State Prison. He is a registered sex offender. He remains in ICE custody pending the outcome of his removal proceedings.

A 32-year-old man from Mexico was arrested by ERO officers in Salt Lake City Oct. 27. He has twice been convicted of sexually exploiting a minor, a second-degree felony, and was sentenced to a term of 1 to 15 years in the Utah State Prison. He is a registered sex offender. He remains in ICE custody pending the outcome of his removal proceedings.