• “One of the worst cases of alleged child sexual abuse,” Brian Warner posts $100K bail amidst 51 counts of child abuse

    38-year-old Brian Warner, indicted on 51 counts of child abuse, posted $100,000 bail on Tuesday, following a Berkshire Superior Court arraignment.

  • Child sexual abuse content growing online with AI-made images, report says

    More children and families extorted with AI-made photos and videos, says National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Child sexual exploitation is on the rise online and taking new forms such as images and videos generated by artificial intelligence, according to an annual assessment released on Tuesday by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), a US-based clearinghouse for the reporting of child sexual abuse material.Reports to the NCMEC of child abuse online rose by...

  • Man indicted, accused of child sexual abuse

    A Youngstown man was indicted Thursday by a Mahoning County grand jury on charges that could carry a life sentence for the rape of a young child.

  • Report: 'Dirty Dozen' Companies Enabling Sexual Abuse

    The National Center on Sexual Exploitation has released their list of 12 major contributors to sexual abuse and exploitation. This "Dirty Dozen" in the group's annual report features several prominent corporations whose products and services are used each day by hundreds of millions of people, with many customers completely unaware that the companies are platforming sexual predators. Here is NCOSE's list for 2024: Apple "Apple's record is rotten when it comes to child protection. This Big...

  • Youth worker jailed for sexually abusing child in his care

    John Patrick Paul Beckett (44), whose address was given to the court on Friday, admitted one count of sexual communication with a child on February 24, 2023. The defendant also admitted three charges of sexual activity with a child under 18 which took place on dates between January 1 and February 23, 2023. Derry Crown Court heard on Friday that the victim, who was 14 years old at the time of the offences, said in a statement that following the abuse things 'will never be the same again.' Judge...

  • Luminaria display in Northampton recognizes child abuse survivors

    A Luminaria ceremony was held in Northampton Thursday night to raise awareness and prevent child abuse, during Child Abuse Prevention Month

  • Peekskill Cab Driver Sexually Abuses Child For Year: Here's His Sentence

    A 46-year-old cab driver from Northern Westchester will spend more than a decade in prison for grooming and sexually abusing a young girl for nearly a year, officials announced.  Peekskill resident Luis Urgiles was sentenced to 16 years in state prison for engaging in sexual conduct with a young girl, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, April 23.  According to the DA's Office, Urgiles, a cab driver in Peekskill, met the victim's family when they were...

  • Chick-fil-A holds child sexual abuse fundraiser in Kansas

    TOPEKA (KSNT) - Chick-fil-A is partnering with LifeHouse Child Advocacy Center on April 16 to support child victims of sexual and physical abuse. On April 16, Chick-fil-A is holding a "Spirit Day" fundraiser for LifeHouse Child Advocacy Center. Residents can stop by Chick-fil-A for drive-thru, dine-in, carry out or curbside orders with 10% of the []

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    Sorrento man accused of child porn, sexual abuse of an animal arrested

    SORRENTO — A Sorrento man was arrested for allegedly possessing child pornography and sexually abusing an animal. Jayden McConnell, 20, was booked into the Ascension Parish Jail Tuesday on 30 counts of pornography involving a juvenile and one count of sexual abuse of an animal. McConnell was arrested by the Attorney General's Cyber Crime Unit.The AG's joint investigation with the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office, the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office and Homeland...

  • Top AI Companies Unite to Combat Child Sexual Abuse Content Online

    Led by renowned child safety organization Thorn and non-profit All Tech Is Human. This collaborative endeavor emphasizes the crucial role of technology in fostering a secure online landscape for young users.

  • 6 years in prison for Woodstock man who sexually abused young child after kidnapping in McHenry

    A Woodstock man has been sentenced to six years in prison for sexually abusing a child, who was under the age of 13, that he was accused of kidnapping in McHenry. Robert P. Klein, 21, of Woodstock, was charged in April 2023 with kidnapping, aggravated sexual abuse, grooming, solicitation to meet a child, contributing to […]

  • 46 reports and 22 investigations: CYFD faces lawsuit over alleged mishandling of child abuse case

    The lawsuit said investigators and supervisors were not licensed social workers and didn’t have the professional basis to assess the children’s home life.