Survivors of child abuse at Illinois youth detention centers file more lawsuits in hopes of change
Marcus Walker said the sexual abuse he experienced two decades ago as a teenager at an Illinois youth detention facility has haunted his life. After a staff member gave him drugs and sexually abused him,
More than 100 new accusers file child sex abuse lawsuits against Illinois juvenile detention centers
Dozens more victims have come forward claiming they were sexually assaulted while in juvenile correction centers run by the state of Illinois and Cook County.
New lawsuits in alleged sex abuse at Illinois juvenile facilities include over 130 people
New lawsuits surrounding sex abuse at Illinois juvenile facilities include more than 130 people, with allegations dating back to the 90s.
Former Illinois juvenile detainees speak out about alleged abuse in facilities, more lawsuits filed
More people are coming forward with allegations of sexual abuse inside Illinois' juvenile detention system, adding to hundreds of lawsuits already filed.
Police chief turns in brother, sister-in-law accused in sex abuse case, ID officials say
A police chief in northeast Idaho turned in his brother and sister-in-law accused of child sex abuse, news reports say. Richard G. Cowell III, 54, and Katherine Cowell, 50, both of Bonners Ferry, were arrested Feb. 5, the Boundary County Sheriff’s Office said in a Feb. 6 news release.
L.A. County hit with record number of lawsuits amid flood of child sex abuse claims
The amount the county paid to outside attorneys rose 18% from the previous year to $75 million — nearly double what the county spent four years ago.
Illinois juvenile detention abuse allegations: Hundreds of more lawsuits filed
More lawsuits were filed this week alleging widespread sexual abuse inside the juvenile justice system in Illinois.
Sedona Prince, NCAA hoops star and activist, faces abuse claims
Prince has spurred NCAA reforms and led TCU to new heights. Along the way, she has faced a string of abuse allegations, The ...
State sought 20 years in prison in aggravated child abuse case. Judge gave the man 30
Bryan O. Aponte has been sentenced to a 30-year prison term. The state sought 20 years behind bars. Here's a look at that and ...
Montana man linked to Alicia Navarro case sentenced to 100 years for child sex abuse
Edmund Davis, 38, pleaded guilty to one count of sexual abuse of children in September after authorities discovered illicit material on his cellphone.
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Lawsuit accuses gynecologist at California women’s prison of abusing patients for years
The lawsuit claims that the CDCR and its executives ... Legislature identified the inadequacies in addressing sexual abuse at the hands of staff, calling out the inaccessible reporting process ...
OKC police search for suspect in animal abuse case caught on camera
The Oklahoma City Police Department is searching for the person responsible for a horrific case of animal abuse caught on ...
Charges dropped, refiled against former Kennebunk cop in child sex abuse case
Andrew Belisle, 73, has been accused of sexually abusing a teenager several times in 2019 and 2020, before he retired from ...
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Catholic Diocese and school in B.C. settle abuse lawsuit for $3.4M
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Prince George, B.C., says it hopes a $3.4 million settlement gives an alleged victim of sexual ...