Polk County Sheriff: Sexual Offenders Not Welcomed at Hurricane Shelters

Officials are well aware that incidences of rape and assault become more common in the wake of hurricanes such as Irma and Harvey. When state-wide evacuations for Hurricane Irma began last week,…

Ex-firefighter gets 3 years for criminal sexual contact with girl, 15

NEWTON — A 28-year-old former volunteer firefighter was sentenced to three years in prison for child endangerment and criminal sexual contact with a 15-year-old girl, authorities said. Kile Burke, of Dingmans Ferry,…

Trump Admin Refused Entry to Muslim Athlete Who Was Granted Visa by Chuck Schumer, Then Sexually Abused Child

LAKE SARNAC, NY-One of two muslim athletes from India who were rejected entry into the United States during the brief Trump administration extreme vetting process in January is back in the news…

Another Sexual Offender Out of Jail in Jersey Courtesy of Bail Reform

SOUTH PLAINFIELD-On Wednesday, February 01, 2017 at approximately 5:00pm, the South Plainfield Police were called to investigate a possible Sexual Assault involving a juvenile. Following a joint investigation conducted by the Middlesex…

Jan. 14: New Sexual Abuse Survivor Group Meets

TOMS RIVER – St. Francis Community Center Counseling has created a new group for adult survivors of sexual abuse and assault. This confidential group will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursdays,…

Florida man accused of killing two children and setting home on fire

Florida man accused of killing two children and setting home on fire Pensacola, FL – A man is facing serious charges after two children, ages 9 and 7, were found dead in…

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Pennsylvania man faces charges after abducting Louisiana teen in basement

Pennsylvania man faces charges after abducting Louisiana teen in basement Pittsburgh, PA - A 26-year-old man is charged with trafficking and sexual assault after allegedly abducting a 13-year-old girl who traveled from…

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Police nab suspect linked to missing girl case in Pittsburgh

Police nab suspect linked to missing girl case in Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA Special Victims Unit detectives arrested Ki-Shawn Crumity on multiple charges related to a juvenile victim reported missing from Louisiana. The…

Doctoral student charged with drugging and raping women at USC

Doctoral student charged with drugging and raping women at USC LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office has charged Sizhe Weng, 30, also known as Steven Weng, with multiple…

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Bayonne man guilty of sex crimes against juvenile

Bayonne man guilty of sex crimes against juvenile BAYONNE, NJ – A Hudson County jury has convicted a Bayonne man of multiple sex crimes involving a juvenile. The verdict was delivered on…

Charges Filed Against Former Allentown Officer

Charges Filed Against Former Allentown Officer **Allentown, PA** - The Allentown Police Department has been informed by the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office of charges against former officer Jason Krasley. The charges…

Two North Jersey Physicians Lose Licenses Over Misconduct Allegations

Two North Jersey Physicians Lose Licenses Over Misconduct Allegations **Trenton, NJ** – The State Board of Medical Examiners has permanently revoked the licenses of Humberto T. Perez and Ahmad “Nazir” Kahf, two…

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Penn Hills Man Arrested on Rape Charges

Penn Hills Man Arrested on Rape Charges **Pittsburgh, PA** - A Penn Hills man, Raymond Byrdsong Jr., 38, was taken into custody after being charged with raping his former girlfriend. Byrdsong is…

Hudson County Opens In-House DNA Laboratory

Hudson County Opens In-House DNA Laboratory **Secaucus, NJ** - The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office has inaugurated a new DNA Laboratory at its Meadowview Campus. This facility enables in-house DNA testing, accelerating the…

Couple accused of trafficking child in New Jersey prostitution ring

Racketeering indictment includes kidnapping and human trafficking charges TRENTON, NJ — Two people have been indicted on racketeering, human trafficking, kidnapping and numerous other charges after New Jersey investigators alleged they operated…

Yale Student Ari Shtein Accused of Penetrating Mom on NYC Train in Front of Her Children, Released by DA

New York, NY – An 18-year-old Yale University student from Michigan has been charged with sexual abuse after authorities say he sexually assaulted a woman aboard a crowded New York City subway…

Platner’s Denial Follows Familiar Pattern Seen in Past Democratic Political Scandals

Jenny Racicot, a 41-year-old Maine resident who previously dated Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner, publicly accused him of sexual assault. She detailed that in late 2021, Platner arrived at her rural home…

Penn Township Man Accused of Beating Victim Unconscious Ordered to Stand Trial

A Lancaster County judge ruled that aggravated assault charges against a 20-year-old Penn Township man will move forward after prosecutors alleged he repeatedly punched a man until he lost consciousness. A Penn…

Three NJ Juvenile Justice Officers Fired, Several Others Suspended in Sweeping Discipline Report

New Jersey’s 2025 Major Discipline Report details a series of disciplinary actions within the Youth Justice Commission, including employee terminations, lengthy suspensions, allegations of sexual misconduct with juveniles, falsified records, excessive force,…

Prosecutors fear there may be more victims after man accused of targeting girls on Snapchat

Authorities say a New Jersey man used social media apps to contact underage girls, exchanged explicit images and allegedly met one victim for sexual activity. TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A 24-year-old Neptune…

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