Photo caption: Former Silverton Volunteer Fire Company Chief and retired Island Heights police officer Robert M. Sinnott Jr. has been indicted on nine counts involving 11 alleged victims as related civil litigation in Ocean County remains stayed pending resolution of his criminal case.

Silverton Volunteer Squad Chief Hit With More Criminal Charges in Growing Sexual Abuse Scandal

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Robert Sinnott faces a nine-count New Jersey indictment involving 11 alleged victims as a sweeping Silverton Fire civil abuse lawsuit remains on hold.…

September 3, 2026

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Photo caption: Gary McDonald was appointed superintendent of Ocean County Vocational Technical Schools following the retirement of his mother-in-law, former Superintendent Karen Homiek, as the district continues to face civil litigation over its handling of abuse allegations at the Performing Arts Academy.

OCVTS Appoints Accused Former Superintendent’s Son-in-Law to Take Over District Plagued by Criminal Student Sexual Abuse

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OCVTS has appointed Gary McDonald, the son-in-law of former Superintendent Karen Homiek, to lead the district as it faces multiple civil lawsuits alleging institutional failures surrounding student sexual abuse at the Performing…

August 20, 2026

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Civil lawsuit filed against Dr. Ritesh Kalra alleges years of sexual abuse, prescription coercion, and misconduct involving 27 former patients. Kalra also faces a pending 58-count federal indictment alleging unlawful opioid distribution and health care fraud.

27 Former Patients Sue New Jersey Doctor Ritesh Kalra, Allege Years of Sexual Abuse and Prescription Coercion

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Twenty-seven former patients have filed a civil lawsuit alleging New Jersey physician Dr. Ritesh Kalra sexually abused patients for years and used opioid prescriptions to coerce some into sexual acts. The lawsuit…

August 19, 2026

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The FBI is reportedly investigating allegations that administrators at Ocean County Vocational Technical Schools concealed decades of student sexual abuse at the district's Performing Arts Academy, expanding scrutiny beyond the teachers already prosecuted.

FBI Allegedly Investigating OCVTS Sexual Abuse Scandal as Probe Expands Into Alleged Institutional Cover-Up

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Federal investigators are reportedly interviewing Ocean County officials and former OCVTS employees as part of an expanding investigation into allegations that administrators covered up decades of student sexual abuse at the district's…

August 14, 2026

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New Jersey AG Investigation in Vocational School Whistleblower Case Involving Student Sexual Abuse

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TOMS RIVER, NJ — A controversy surrounding the Ocean County Vocational Technical School District that Shore News Network first reported on in June has now moved into Superior Court, with former law…

August 7, 2026

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Ocean County Man Jailed on Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges

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Toms River, NJ – An Ocean County man is being held in the Ocean County Jail after authorities charged him with offenses related to alleged child sexual abuse material. Cory Michael Baxter,…

July 22, 2026

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Migrant Father Sentenced to 16 Years After Decade of Sexual Abuse of Daughter in Suffolk County

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A Suffolk County man will spend 16 years in prison after admitting he sexually abused his biological daughter for more than a decade, beginning when she was just six years old. A…

June 18, 2026

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Postal Worker Indicted on Rape, Sexual Abuse Charges Involving Two Teen Girls in Suffolk County

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Suffolk County prosecutors announced the indictment of a postal worker accused of sexually assaulting two teenage girls in separate incidents, allegations that remain pending in court. SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y. — A Moriches…

June 11, 2026

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School Bus Driver Arrested After Investigators Find Child Sexual Abuse Material, Police Say

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North Tonawanda, NY — A North Tonawanda school bus driver lost his job and now faces multiple felony charges after investigators allegedly discovered a large collection of child sexual abuse material during…

June 5, 2026

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Illegal Immigrant Sentenced to 50 Years for Producing Child Sexual Abuse Material Involving Special-Needs Children

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Los Angeles, CA — A Guatemalan national who illegally entered the United States in 2024 has been sentenced to 50 years in prison after pleading guilty to producing and possessing child sexual…

May 31, 2026

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NY man admits years long sexual abuse of child beginning at age 6 prosecutors say

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Rockland County prosecutors blasted a plea deal after defendant admitted to predatory assault and rape charges NEW CITY, N.Y. — A Sullivan County man admitted in court to sexually abusing a child…

May 23, 2026

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Plattsburgh Man Charged in Federal Child Sexual Abuse Material Investigation

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Plattsburgh, NY – A 29-year-old Plattsburgh man now faces a federal child sexual abuse material charge after investigators with the New York State Police and Homeland Security Investigations carried out an arrest…

May 12, 2026

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Upper Freehold and Maplewood School Districts Could Be Held Liable for Teacher Sexual Abuses Cases Judge Rules

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Ruling allows claims to proceed under Child Victims Act, reshaping liability rules. Trenton, N.J. – The New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled that public school districts may face liability in lawsuits involving…

April 1, 2026

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Silverton Fire Department Sexual Abuse Case Put on Hold as Possible Settlement Looms

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“Ocean County case alleges decades of abuse within Silverton fire company.” Toms River, NJ – A high-profile civil lawsuit alleging decades of sexual abuse within a volunteer fire company has been temporarily…

March 29, 2026

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Piscataway Man Arrested After Investigation Into Child Sexual Abuse Material

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Authorities say investigators discovered more than 1,000 files of child sexual abuse material during an investigation triggered by a cyber-tip. Piscataway, NJ – A Piscataway man has been arrested following an investigation…

March 15, 2026

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Calabasas teacher charged with child molestation and possession of child sexual abuse material

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Los Angeles County prosecutors say the longtime educator secretly photographed multiple students and may have additional victims. Calabasas, Calif. – A 39-year-old teacher at Viewpoint School has been arrested and charged with…

February 28, 2026

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Massachusetts migrant sentenced to 12 years for child sexual abuse material following ICE investigation

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Homeland Security investigators discovered hundreds of illicit files and evidence of intent to target children after his return from abroad. Boston, Mass. – A 66-year-old Massachusetts man has been sentenced to 12…

February 28, 2026

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Brooklyn daycare teacher indicted for alleged sexual abuse of young children

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BROOKLYN, NY – A Brooklyn daycare teacher has been indicted on charges that he sexually abused multiple young girls while working at a Bushwick childcare center, according to Brooklyn District Attorney Eric…

February 15, 2026

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Five arrested in Camden County child sexual abuse material investigation

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CAMDEN COUNTY, NJ – Five men were taken into custody last month as part of a coordinated investigation into the possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material, authorities announced Monday. According…

February 10, 2026

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ICE arrests Salvadoran national convicted of sexual abuse after New York prison release

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WASHINGTON, DC – Federal immigration officers have arrested a Salvadoran national with a history of sexual offenses in New York, officials confirmed this week. The suspect, identified as Jose Mendoza, was taken…

February 7, 2026

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