June 7, 2016 Two Rhode Island teens charged with groping girl in school bathroom Two 13-year-old boys have been charged with sexually assaulting a classmate in a Rhode Island public school bathroom.
June 7, 2016 Stanford University defends its handling of sex assault case Stanford University "did everything within its power" to ensure justice in the case of a former swimmer sentenced to six months in jail for sexually assaulting an unconscious woman, saying it moved swiftly to investigate and punish the student but that more needs to be done at the school and elsewhere to end sexual violence.
June 7, 2016 Man pleads not guilty to abducting, killing Navajo girl The man accused of abducting and killing an 11-year-old Navajo girl has pleaded not guilty to murder, kidnapping, sexual abuse and other charges.
June 7, 2016 Man indicted after thrift shop finds rape photos in tote bag Prosecutors say the discovery of nude photos of a 1-year-old child and pieces of a man's mail in a tote bag donated to an Ohio thrift store has led to the man being indicted on rape and other charges.
June 6, 2016 The Latest: Expert details harrowing sex assault at jail The Latest on a hearing about whether the New Orleans sheriff should be stripped of his control of the city's jail (all times local): Noon An expert testifying in a hearing about the New Orleans jail described a harrowing sexual assault that occurred in the facility and questioned why procedures that might have prevented the incident weren't followed.
June 6, 2016 The Latest: Judge in Stanford sex assault case called fair The Latest on a six-month jail sentence for a former Stanford University swimmer convicted of sex assault (all times local): 4:10 p.m.
June 6, 2016 Dad of ex-Stanford swimmer says son has paid price for rape The father of a former Stanford University swimmer who received six months in jail for sexually assaulting an unconscious woman has drawn outrage by saying his son has already paid a steep price for "20 minutes of action." Dan Turner said in a letter to the judge that the conviction has shattered 20-year-old Brock Turner, who has lost his appetite.
June 6, 2016 Penn State appeals denial of coverage for Sandusky claims Penn State wants permission to appeal a judge's ruling denying it insurance coverage for certain child sexual abuse claims related to former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky.
June 5, 2016 Sentence for ex-Stanford swimmer convicted of sex assault decried as lenient A California judge’s decision to hand a six-month jail sentence to a former Stanford University swimmer convicted of sexually assaulting an unconscious woman on campus after a party is being decried as a slap on the wrist.
June 4, 2016 Ex-Stanford swimmer's jail term decried as too lenient A six-month jail term for a former Stanford University swimmer convicted of sexually assaulting an unconscious woman is being decried as a slap on the wrist.
