Sex Crimes - Page 133

Convicted murderer of 8-year-old faces new indictments for double homicide in Texas

August 11, 2023

Convicted murderer of 8-year-old faces new indictments for double homicide in Texas

A Texan man, previously convicted of the murder of an 8-year-old girl in the 1980s, has been indicted on fresh charges, and is also suspected in multiple cold cases.

Man sentenced 16 years after sexually assaulting Minneapolis woman later injured in deadly car crash

August 11, 2023

Man sentenced 16 years after sexually assaulting Minneapolis woman later injured in deadly car crash

Robert DeLong, 63, will spend the next three decades in prison after he pleaded guilty to raping a woman who was jogging on Boom Island in Minneapolis in March 2007.

Colorado man posing as search-and-rescue personnel sexually assaulted hiker: police

August 11, 2023

Colorado man posing as search-and-rescue personnel sexually assaulted hiker: police

William Tidwell is facing charges after he allegedly sexually assaulted a female hiker in Boulder County, Colorado, while posing as a search-and-rescue official.

Evidence leaks in Madison Brooks case force DA to take drastic action

August 11, 2023

Evidence leaks in Madison Brooks case force DA to take drastic action

Prosecutors and defense attorneys involved in the case of LSU sophomore Madison Brooks' alleged rape agreed to limit future release of evidence after a series of leaks.

The threatening potential of AI and child abuse

August 11, 2023

The threatening potential of AI and child abuse

The U.K.'s National Crime Agency warned that the proliferation of AI-generated explicit images of children is "normalizing" pedophilia and disturbing behavior against kids.

Archdiocese of Philadelphia settles child sexual assault case against now-deceased priest for $3.5 million

August 10, 2023

Archdiocese of Philadelphia settles child sexual assault case against now-deceased priest for $3.5 million

A now-deceased priest sexually abused a young boy for nearly two decades. The Archdiocese of Philadelphia settled the case for $3.5 million.

Kentucky teacher arrested after allegedly sending pornography to 9-year-old boy: report

August 9, 2023

Kentucky teacher arrested after allegedly sending pornography to 9-year-old boy: report

Henry Clay High School teacher Kevin Lentz was arrested and charged with distribution of obscene matter to a minor and use of a minor under 16 in a sexual performance, police say.

Minnesota Republican donor Anton Lazzaro gets 21 years for sex trafficking minors

August 9, 2023

Minnesota Republican donor Anton Lazzaro gets 21 years for sex trafficking minors

A former GOP donor in Minnesota who has been compared to Jeffrey Epstein will spend more than two decades behind minors for sex trafficking teen girls.

Former Indiana college professor pleads guilty to child pornography charges

August 9, 2023

Former Indiana college professor pleads guilty to child pornography charges

Former Butler University philosophy professor Tiberiu Popa pled guilty to two counts of possession of child pornography, after being charged with ten counts in January 2022.

Online sexual exploitation of juveniles sees sustained increase following COVID-19 pandemic spike

August 9, 2023

Online sexual exploitation of juveniles sees sustained increase following COVID-19 pandemic spike

Online predators are grooming children and sexually exploiting them using various social media platforms, chatrooms and even online gaming programs, experts warn.