Man caught on video abusing teen girl at McDonald’s near Lane Tech, prosecutors say
Author:Liam FordContact ReporterChicago Tribune A West Town man tried to lure two 15-year-old girls to have sex, then abused one of them at a McDonald’s restaurant across from a Chicago public high school last month, an incident caught on surveillance video,...
Mother of slain Chicago teen who was victim of sex trafficking attends White House bill signing
Standing beside President Donald Trump Wednesday as he signed into law an anti-online sex trafficking bill that she’d tearfully testified in support of last fall, Yvonne Ambrose experienced a mix of emotions. “It was bittersweet,” said Ambrose, whose 16-year-old...
95 percent of child molestation can be prevented
1. Tell Others The Facts What are the first three facts you can tell others? Fact one: Today, 95 percent of child molestation can be prevented. We have the knowledge to stop it. Fact two: Today, living in the United States, there are 39 million adults who have...
Stop Beating Black Children
If beating black children protected them from crime and poverty, our prisons would be empty. A black child is more likely to be killed by a parent than a police officer.
In the age of #MeToo, investigation finds doctors keep licenses despite sex abuse
Robert Rook, seen in this June 3, 2016 photo, was allowed to keep his Arkansas family practice open, so long as he's chaperoned, despite facing multiple criminal charges for rape. Prosecutors subsequently downgraded the charges to more than 20 counts of sexual assault...
Inside New York’s Silent Sex Trafficking Epidemic
Every year hundreds of children in New York City are sold as sex slaves.
Trump voter fraud commission researcher arrested on child pornography charges
Author :John Wagner Washington Post A Maryland man arrested this week after authorities said they found child pornography on his cellphone worked for President Donald Trump's voter fraud commission, according to a senior administration official. Ronald Williams II,...
HEALTH CARE RESPONSE TO INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE
Most women will never be asked about domestic violence by their medical providers, despite the fact that it is a major cause of injury and death. That’s a problem. What’s the solution? Learn about it by tuning into 3 women 3 ways on April 28
Child sex abuse victims increasing at ‘alarming’ rate,
Author: Clifford Ward A steep increase in the number of child sex abuse victims in Kane County has officials looking for answers and urging parents to be alert for potential signs. State’s Attorney Joe McMahon said his office and the county’s Child Advocacy Center...
William Strampel oversaw Nassar as dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine
Author David EggertAssociated Press The sexual abuse scandal at Michigan State University widened Tuesday when authorities charged a former dean with failing to protect patients from sports doctor Larry Nassar, along with sexually harassing female students and...
You can protect women and children right now- here’s how
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and the Stop Abuse Campaign has some suggestions for things you can do to end human trafficking, protect children and support abuse survivors around the world and in your own neighborhood.
Florida mother let her 2-year-old child smoke meth and marijuana, authorities say
Toxicology results show that a Florida mother charged with drug possession had her two-year-old child consume marijuana and methamphetamine more than once.
Child Abuse and Father Figures: Which Kind of Families Are Safest to Grow Up In?
Diana Zuckerman, PhD and Sarah Pedersen, National Center for Health Research In fairy tales the stepmother is the enemy, but father surrogates—a man who takes over the functions of the biological father—are often considered a great addition to a family. The...
Oxfam sexual abuse scandal points to a larger problem among aid workers
Minister of Planning and External Cooperation, Aviol Fleurant (L) speaks during a meeting with Oxfam Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean, Simon Ticehurst and Oxfam Intermon Executive Affiliate Unit head, Margalida Massot, in Port-au-Prince. (HECTOR...
Round Lake Park cop honored for ‘instinctive ability’ to investigate child abuse
Author [email protected] For completing an “unprecedented” number of child sexual abuse cases over the past year, a Round Lake Park Police officer was named the inaugural recipient of the new “Above and Beyond Award” from the Round Lake Area Exchange Club. Officer...
HELPING ABUSE VICTIMS THE D.A.D WAY
Learn about a group of men who have dedicated themselves to protecting women from domestic violence and it’s potentially fatal consequences.
FOR ABUSE SURVIVORS, CUSTODY IS A MEANS FOR THEIR ABUSERS CAN RETAIN CONTROL
Perpetrators of domestic violence have learned that they can continue their campaign of terror on their victims by fighting for custody of their children with their victim, and family courts tend to help them.
Child Abuse and Neglect. How to Spot the Signs and Make a Difference
Author:Helpguide.org Child abuse is more than bruises and broken bones. While physical abuse might be the most visible, other types of abuse, such as emotional abuse and neglect, also leave deep, lasting scars on kids. The earlier abused children get help, the greater...
‘He saw our children as possessions’: my husband killed our sons
A mother shares her tale of her abusive ex who murdered her two children and killed himself, to punish her for leaving him.
Ex-Teacher Aide Accused Of Filming Kids Indicted On 270 Child Sex Charges
Author A former Maryland teaching assistant has been indicted on 270 child sex charges that include filming videos of students at an elementary school, state prosecutors said on Wednesday. The suspect, Deonte Carraway, 22, of Glenarden, Maryland, was charged by a...
Kansas man accused of soliciting explicit photos from an underage Lake County girl
Author: [email protected] Ian Nathanial Smith, 21, was one of three men arrested after a 14-year-old girl went missing at the end of April from her home in unincorporated Lake County between Schererville and Griffith, police said. Smith was indicted in May in a...
Backpage.com taken offline ‘as part of an enforcement action,’ federal officials say
Federal law enforcement have seized backpage.com, a website notorious as a platform for child sex trafficking.
Can justice heal scars of sexual abuse by a priest?
A Pennsylvania grand jury is poised to deliver “the worst report ever” on child sexual abuse in the Catholic Church in six dioceses.
Hawaii is about to enact a discriminatory anti-equality bill
Hawaii is poised to pass a bill that will make life harder for rape victims across the state.
April 30th is NO SPANK DAY!
Spanking teaches kids lessons, but not the lessons most parents want their kids to learn. If you don’t think you can parent without spanking, try giving it up for just one day.
THE STRUGGLE TO PASS LEGISLATION ON SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND ASSAULT
No one supports sexual assault, and laws to prevent it or help its victims are usually popular. So why is it so hard to get them passed? Learn the answers on Saturday’s episode of Three Women Three Ways.
Fight against child pornography an uphill battle in the Internet age
Author Diane Jennings The Dallas Morning News When federal agents and Euless, Texas, police officers showed up at his door, Tim Whitington didn't even ask why they were there. "You're here for the bad stuff," he said. And just like that - after agents escorted a young...
Healthy Eating Doesn’t Have to Break The Bank
Eating healthy is important, but it’s hard when you’re on a tight budget. Here are some tips to make it easier.
Fighting Internet Child Pornography
By Mary L. Pulido, Ph.D. This is a very difficult subject to read about, and although I have devoted my career to child protection, I find it a very hard subject to write about too. The seemingly unending impact on a child as their photos and videos are circulated...
Survivors Demand Action on the Child Victims Act
In light of the New York Senate’s refusal to pass the Child Victims Act in the budget, a long list of survivors, allies and organizations call on New York’s leaders to do the right thing for the remainder of the legislative session.