A Virginia woman who was arrested in March — after she was allegedly caught planning to sexually abuse a child — is reportedly considering accepting a plea deal. The Daily Progress reported that a hearing scheduled for last week was delayed after defense attorneys made a federal filing in response to the plea deal offered …
An Ohio social worker accused of having sex with a 13-year-old boy she was counseling and threatening his mother with a gun had a toddler and once approvingly posted a video noting that “dead pedophiles don’t reoffend.” Payton Shires posted to Twitter.com on July 20, 2021 — her last post to the account — “Own …
Prosecutors have added child molestation charges for a California nanny already behind bars on charges of producing child porn with an 8-month-old child in her care. Michelle Nicole Hidalgo, 28, was arrested on September 23 on child porn charges after an unidentified social media company tipped off the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children …
A former Florida high school teacher accused of having sexual relations with a 16-year-old student has died from an apparent suicide. The Broward County Medical Examiner’s Office said Monday that Charles C. Maglio, 54, was found dead on October 1 from a self-inflicted gunshot wound near his home in Coral Springs, according to the Palm …
A Nevada prosecutor was arrested Friday and charged with trying to lure a child for sex. Clark County Deputy District Attorney Tanner Castro was arrested in Henderson, the Las Vegas Review Journal said, quoting the Henderson Justice Court website. A police spokeswoman could not confirm details of Castro’s arrest, and his attorney, Craig Hendricks, declined …
A Virginia man has been arrested and charged with several counts related to his alleged plot to abduct and rape a teenage babysitter. Court documents say Richard Shusko was found with a backpack containing a loaded firearm, handcuffs, shackles, a Taser, a shock collar, and hood when he was arrested at a Virginia Beach park …
A 29-year-old after-school coach and aide for disabled elementary school students was arrested this week and charged with lewd acts on a minor under 14-year-old. The Glendale Police Department began investigating Pedro Antonio Tellez, aka Pedro Antonio Hernandez Llama, on Monday when the parents of two victims reported that their children had been touched inappropriately …
A teacher at an Indiana Baptist school was arrested last week on charges relating to sexual misconduct with a student, just days after he was fired following a confrontation at his church by members of two groups calling themselves “PredHunters Indiana” and “Creeps Spotlight.” Fishers Police told the Indianapolis Star they received an anonymous tip …
A 25-year-old Kansas man has been charged with the rape and murder of a 5-year-old girl neighbors say was living in a homeless encampment with her teenage sister and father after her mother kicked them out of the house. Mickel Cherry was charged with capital murder, first-degree murder, and rape this week in the death …
A former teacher has been arrested in Florida on an Alabama fugitive warrant and is awaiting extradition to face charges of sexual abuse. The Helena Police Department said that a victim reported the absue in December 2022, and Richard Bailey Granger was named the suspect. By that time, Granger, who resigned his post at the …
A University of North Carolina-Wilmington student was arrested this week on charges of sexual exploitation of a minor and taking indecent liberties with children. The incident involved a child Elijah Jacob Donato, 21, was babysitting, the Carolina Beach Police Department said. Donato worked as a private babysitter and was also employed as the site coordinator …
A traveling preacher has been indicted on multiple counts of child sexual abuse, including rape. Benjamin Garlick 32, and his wife, 29-year-old Shaantal Garlick, both face multple charges in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, where Garlick had been helping run a ministry for Spanish speakers, according to WSMV. The station said a notice on the door of the …
