April 4, 2023 Kansas legislators approve bill that makes it easier for child sex abuse victims to pursue criminal charges A bill aimed at making it easier for child sex abuse victims to file lawsuits decades after the abuse took place was approved by Kansas legislators.
April 3, 2023 Alaska judge dismisses sex abuse case against former state Attorney General Clyde 'Ed' Sniffen The sex abuse case against former Alaska AG Clyde "Ed" Sniffen was dismissed. The judge cited the statute of limitations in place when the alleged abuse occurred.
April 3, 2023 Pennsylvania kidnapping survivor remembers dragging 'cold, heavy chain' from captor's dungeon during rescue Alicia "Kozak" Kozakiewicz was 13 when she was kidnapped by a predator she met online who abused her in a basement dungeon before the FBI rescued her.
March 31, 2023 Utah gymnastics studio hid camera in bathroom to record children, adults: police A co-owner of a Utah gymnastics studio allegedly hid a camera in the gym's bathroom disguised as a cellphone charging dock and recorded over 70 people, including children.
March 31, 2023 Kansas abuse survivors push for legislation to make it easier to prosecute abusers, proposal advancing quickly Legislation to make it easier for Kansas abuse survivors to file lawsuits against abusers is advancing quickly. The state Senate voted unanimously to approve the bill.
March 30, 2023 West Virginia officials raise questions about fire chief's felony sex conviction West Virginia officials raised questions about whether the chief of a fire department can keep his job after a sex conviction. An anonymous letter circulated complaining about the conviction.
March 30, 2023 Former priest acquitted of assaulting Canadian student in school bathroom A 93-year-old retired priest has been acquitted of assaulting a student in a school bathroom in Canada. The priest allegedly forced himself on her more than 50 years ago.
March 30, 2023 Convicted Pennsylvania child rapist sentenced to 3,000 years in prison Matthew Perry was convicted in Greene County, Pennsylvania, of over 13,000 felonies and sentenced on Tuesday to 3,000 years in prison for child sex crimes.
March 30, 2023 Massachusetts babysitter sentenced to 25 years in prison for sexually abusing 2 children she was caring for Nichole Cyr has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for sexually abusing two children she was babysitting. She documented and distributed the abuse.
March 30, 2023 San Diego County supervisor hit with sexual assault lawsuit by former transit employee A former transit employee has filed a lawsuit against San Diego County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher, who is accused of sexual harassment and assault.