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Mar 24 2024
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As Southern Baptists grapple with long ago abuse, an Oklahoma church takes steps
As Southern Baptists across the country grapple with allegations of sexual abuse dating back decades, leaders of an Oklahoma church are looking into a case of a former minister who was accused of abusing a teenager in 2006. The current leaders of First Baptist Church of Broken Arrow have been responding to the accusations, in part, because their counterparts in 2006 did not notify police about
Yahoo NewsMar 20 2024
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NH husband, wife facing charges over child sex abuse imagery
A New Hampshire husband and wife are facing charges for creating images showing the man sexually abusing a child, according to a federal court document. Paul Baird is seen abusing a minor in sexually explicit images that were later shared on the dark web, federal investigators wrote in a criminal complaint filed Wednesday in New Hampshire. The pictures were allegedly taken by his wife, Krystal
NBC 10 BostonMar 13 2024
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Judge says prosecution 'negligent' in Duluth sex abuse case
DULUTH — A court found the St. Louis County Attorney’s Office “negligent” in failing to track down and provide the defense with evidence in what may be Minnesota's longest-pending criminal case. But Judge Jerrod Shermoen stopped short of dismissing child sexual abuse charges against Shawn Francis Mortensen, ruling he can face a new trial without having his rights violated. Mortensen, 44, of
Duluth News TribuneMar 21 2024
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Fishers police help investigate federal child sexual exploitation crime
Investigators with the Fishers Police Department, working with the Hamilton County Metro Child Exploitation Task Force, were part of a team that investigated a Greenfield man for the past year, leading to his arrest March 19 on federal charges of coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in illegal sexual activity, four counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, one count of distribution of
Current PublishingNov 09 2023
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Provo counselor arrested, accused of sexually abusing gay male clients
PROVO — A Provo clinical mental health counselor who claimed to help counsel gay men was arrested Wednesday following a standoff with police after he failed to show up for a scheduled surrender. Scott Dale Owen, 64, of Spanish Fork, was booked into the Utah County Jail for investigation of four counts of forcible sodomy and six counts of object rape involving clients at the Canyon Counseling
KSLMar 20 2024
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Keene, NH couple charged with making child sex abuse material
KEENE, N.H. (WHDH) - A Keene, New Hampshire couple has been charged in connection with their production of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces. Paul Baird, 43, of Keene and Krystal Baird, 38, of Keene were charged by complaint for the production of child pornography. Paul Baird and Krystal Baird appeared in federal court Wednesday. According to the
WHDH 7Nov 08 2023
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Utah therapist arrested for allegedly sexually abusing patients during sessions
Former Utah therapist Scott Owen was arrested Wednesday in connection with accusations that he sexually abused patients during sessions. Owen, 63, was booked into the Utah County jail on suspicion of six counts of object rape and four counts of forcible sodomy. A Utah County judge has ordered that Owen remain in jail without the opportunity to post bail, finding that he could be a danger to
The Salt Lake TribuneMar 18 2024
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DOJ: UMBC failed to act on allegations of sexual assault
11 NEWS, ALL RIGHT, KATE, THANK YOU. NEW AT FOUR. ALLEGATIONS OF SEXUAL ASSAULTS INVOLVING A FORMER COACH ON THE UMBC SWIM TEAM. AN INVESTIGATION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CLAIMS THAT HEAD SWIM TEAM AND DIVING TEAM COACH CHAD CRADDOCK SEXUALLY ABUSED AND DISCRIMINATED AGAINST OTHER STUDENT ATHLETES. THE DOJ ALSO CLAIMS SOME OF THE STUDENT ATHLETES VIOLENTLY ASSAULTED OTHER ATHLETES AND
WBAL 11Mar 16 2024
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Two arrested in child abuse investigation
RUSSELL COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - Two people have been arrested in Russell County on child abuse charges after an investigation by Kentucky State Police. According to KSP, Emily McKinney, 27, and Joe Johnson, 30, were arrested after the investigation found that a dog that attacked McKinney’s child and left him with serious injuries belonged to the couple. The 10-month-old child was treated at UK
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