Ocean County man sentenced for aggravated sexual assault against child

OCEAN COUNTY, N.J. — Ryan E. Moore, a 54-year-old man from Little Egg Harbor, was processed at the Ocean County Jail on Friday after being sentenced for aggravated sexual assault and endangering…

Teen missing in Essex: Police search for 15-year-old girl last seen Wednesday morning

BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. — Authorities are searching for a 15-year-old girl who went missing in the Essex area early Wednesday morning. The Baltimore County Police Department said Kilee Metzler, described as 5…

Baltimore County police search for missing 15-year-old girl in Essex

ESSEX, Md. — Baltimore County police are asking for the public’s help in locating 15-year-old Brooke Gerecht, who was reported missing Thursday morning in the Essex area. Gerecht was last seen at…

Bradford County man convicted of repeated sexual assault of child

HARRISBURG, Pa. — A Bradford County jury on Tuesday found Matthew Chapman, 43, guilty of repeated sexual abuse of a child after a two-day trial, the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General announced.…

Registered Camden Offender Trafficked Young Children for Sex in New Jersey and Philadelphia

CAMDEN, NJ – Semaj A. Gilmore, a 34-year-old registered sex offender from Camden, was sentenced today to 260 months in prison for his involvement in the sex trafficking of minors. U.S. Attorney…

Pike County Man Convicted of Sexual Assault at Keystone State Park

Greensburg, PA – David Stone, a 62-year-old from Pike County, has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a teenage girl at Keystone State Park in Westmoreland County. The conviction was announced by…

Essex woman wins $50K Pick 5 prize after switching lottery locations

Middle River, Md. — A spur-of-the-moment decision to buy lottery tickets at a new location paid off for an Essex woman and her husband, who won $50,000 playing Maryland Lottery’s Pick 5…

Florida Man Flew to Pennsylvania for Sex Affair with 9-Year-Old Girl, But She was a Cop Waiting to Arrest Him

WEST CHESTER, PA – James Richards, a 53-year-old resident of Satellite Beach, Florida, was arrested on December 1, 2024, in Chester County, Pennsylvania, after attempting to engage in sexual activity with a…

Bars from a prison jail cast a shadow on the floro.

Queens man sentenced to 25 years to life for 2021 murder and sexual assault

QUEENS, NY — A Flushing man was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for the brutal 2021 murder and sexual assault of a 29-year-old woman, whom he attempted to conceal…

Joker’s Wild scratch-off makes Essex player $50K richer

Essex, Md. — A Baltimore County woman’s love for the Joker’s Wild scratch-off game finally paid off in a big way as she claimed the $50,000 top prize, bringing excitement to the…

Ridgefield man charged with sexual assault of a minor

RIDGEFIELD, NJ — A 23-year-old man has been arrested and charged with sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child following an investigation by local and county authorities. Seeun Jang, of…

New Jersey OB-GYN’s license suspended over alleged sexual misconduct with patients

TRENTON, N.J. — The State Board of Medical Examiners has temporarily suspended the license of a Mercer County obstetrician and gynecologist accused of sexually exploiting two longtime patients during medical exams, officials…

Rapid City man sentenced for failing to register as a sex offender

RAPID CITY, S.D. — Mason Neck, 35, of Rapid City, has been sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison for failing to register as a sex offender, U.S. Attorney…

Ames man pleads guilty to 15 counts of sex trafficking by fraud and coercion

DES MOINES, Iowa — Carl Dale Markley, a former nurse practitioner and business owner from Ames, pleaded guilty to 15 counts of sex trafficking by fraud and coercion, admitting to exploiting 14…

Ohio Governor Signs Law Restricting Bathroom Use Based on Biological Sex

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed Senate Bill 104 into law on Wednesday, mandating that K-12 schools and colleges in the state restrict restroom, locker room, and similar facility use based on biological…

Diddy denied bail as New York judge cites risk of witness tampering ahead of sex trafficking trial

NEW YORK — Sean “Diddy” Combs, the hip-hop mogul and founder of Bad Boy Records, was denied bail on Wednesday by a federal judge who ruled he posed a significant risk of…

Baltimore County Police seek help identifying young child found in Essex

ESSEX, Md. — Baltimore County Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a young girl, believed to be 3 to 4 years old, who was found near Middleborough Road and…

FBI agent arrested for sexual assault in Gaithersburg, police seek additional victims

GAITHERSBURG, Md. — A federal agent with the FBI has been arrested on multiple sexual assault charges following allegations by two women, and detectives are urging any additional victims to come forward,…

Myersville Man Sentenced for Child Sexual Abuse

Myersville Man Sentenced for Child Sexual Abuse **Frederick, MD** – A Myersville man has been sentenced to 11 years in the Division of Corrections following a conviction for sex abuse of a…

Three years later, search continues for suspect in Monmouth County park sexual assault

FREEHOLD, N.J. — Three years after a jogger was attacked and sexually assaulted in broad daylight on the Henry Hudson Trail in Big Brook Park, law enforcement officials are continuing their investigation…

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