Sex Crimes - Page 25

Father of teen allegedly killed by stepbrother on cruise says he can't 'relive' trauma at murder trial

May 1, 2026

Father of teen allegedly killed by stepbrother on cruise says he can't 'relive' trauma at murder trial

The father of a teen allegedly slain by her stepbrother on a cruise says he cannot relive the trauma and will skip the June federal murder trial.

Female inmate sues Washington state after alleged attack by male-born prisoner in women's facility

May 1, 2026

Female inmate sues Washington state after alleged attack by male-born prisoner in women's facility

A female Washington inmate is suing corrections officials, alleging a male-born prisoner attacked her under the state's gender identity housing policy.

Sheriff Grady Judd names Jan. 6 participant, MAGA influencer among 266 arrested in prostitution sting

May 1, 2026

Sheriff Grady Judd names Jan. 6 participant, MAGA influencer among 266 arrested in prostitution sting

Sheriff Grady Judd highlighted a Jan. 6 participant, an illegal immigrant and an influencer among 266 arrested in a major Florida undercover sting.

Virginia man accused of sodomizing 8-year-old girl allegedly tried to bribe victim's mother with a house

May 1, 2026

Virginia man accused of sodomizing 8-year-old girl allegedly tried to bribe victim's mother with a house

A Virginia man accused of sodomizing an 8-year-old girl allegedly tried to bribe the victim's mother with a house to drop charges, prosecutor says.

Florida high school teacher accused of having sex twice with student on campus

May 1, 2026

Florida high school teacher accused of having sex twice with student on campus

Florida teacher Heather Mashburn-Smith was arrested for allegedly having sex with a 17-year-old student twice on school grounds in Charlotte County.

‘Santa Claus’ cuffed in undercover sting targeting child sex predators, sheriff says

May 1, 2026

‘Santa Claus’ cuffed in undercover sting targeting child sex predators, sheriff says

A 68-year-old Polk County man who performs as Santa allegedly offered $200 to have sex with a 13-year-old girl in an undercover sting operation.

Prep school teacher filmed sex with student she was tutoring: ‘Not my best thinking’

April 30, 2026

Prep school teacher filmed sex with student she was tutoring: ‘Not my best thinking’

Pontiac, Michigan teacher Jocelyn Sanroman was sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to sex with a minor student she tutored and recorded encounters.

Cold case suspect nabbed overseas after DNA revived decades-old child abduction mystery

April 30, 2026

Cold case suspect nabbed overseas after DNA revived decades-old child abduction mystery

A man living in the Philippines faces charges after authorities say DNA solved a nearly 40-year-old cold case involving a child kidnapped in Florida.

Sexual predator ‘Cookie Monster’ caught in terrified child’s bed during midnight break-in, police say

April 29, 2026

Sexual predator ‘Cookie Monster’ caught in terrified child’s bed during midnight break-in, police say

A 65-year-old repeat sex offender allegedly entered a child's bedroom naked. He is now held on $1.25 million bond in Douglas County Corrections.

Accused 'Lovers’ Lane' killer dies in jail while another cold case comes knocking: authorities

April 29, 2026

Accused 'Lovers’ Lane' killer dies in jail while another cold case comes knocking: authorities

The man arrested in the 1990 "Lovers' Lane" murders in Houston has died in his Nebraska jail cell while awaiting extradition to face capital murder charges.