October 10, 2016 Man accused of raping teenage relative can't be own attorney An Ohio judge has ruled that a Toledo man charged with imprisoning and raping a teenage relative can no longer act as his own attorney in the case.
October 8, 2016 CEO of male escort site pleads guilty to promoting prostitution The chief executive officer of a once-popular male escort website pleaded guilty on Friday to promoting prostitution in a federal case that prompted accusations of anti-gay bias.
October 7, 2016 The Latest: Backpage.com CEO accused of money laundering The Latest on the arrest of the chief executive officer of adult classified ad portal Backpage.com and the raid of his Dallas offices (all times local): 10:20 a.m.
October 7, 2016 Backpage.com raided, CEO arrested for sex-trafficking State agents have raided the Dallas offices of adult classified ad portal Backpage and arrested Chief Executive Officer Carl Ferrer following allegations that adult and child sex-trafficking victims were forced into prostitution through escort ads posted on the site.
October 7, 2016 Man charged with murder in infant's sexual assault death A West Virginia man accused of sexually assaulting a 9-month-old baby is now charged with murder in the child's death.
October 7, 2016 LA-area couple charged with killing toddler found in duffel A Los Angeles-area couple is charged with murder after trying to cross into Mexico with the body of a 2-year-old girl in a duffel bag.
October 6, 2016 Backpage CEO arrested on sex trafficking charges State agents raided the Dallas headquarters of adult classified ad portal Backpage and arrested Chief Executive Officer Carl Ferrer on Thursday following allegations that adult and child sex-trafficking victims had been forced into prostitution through escort ads posted on the site.
October 6, 2016 NY archdiocese begins compensation program for abuse victims The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York said Thursday that it has created a compensation program for people who were sexually abused by priests or deacons and are willing to forego lawsuits in exchange for an award to be determined by an independent mediator.
October 5, 2016 Former student in St. Paul's sex assault wants new trial A former New Hampshire prep school student convicted of sexually assaulting a teenage girl is back in court to argue his conviction resulted from ineffective counsel during trial.
October 5, 2016 Officials: West Virginia infant dies after sexual assault Authorities in West Virginia say a 9-month-old sexual assault victim has died.
