Woman Says Sexual Abuse Occured at Campground
Posted on Jul 7, 2011 1:18pm PDT After a woman claimed to have been sexually abused at a campground in eastern Iowa, local authorities found themselves on a brief manhunt. According to police reports,...
View ArticleApril is Sexual Abuse Awareness Month
Posted on Apr 17, 2012 6:30pm PDT Both men and women can become victims of sexual abuse, a fact that the Alliance Against Family Violence knows all too well. In order to raise awareness about sexual...
View ArticleMaria Menounos Opens Up About Medical Sexual Abuse
Posted on Jun 11, 2012 2:15pm PDT A lot of people hate going to the doctor, and Dancing with the Stars' Maria Menounos is no exception. Yet she may have a more legitimate reason for abhorring the...
View ArticleTexas Wal-Mart Named in Slip and Fall case
Posted on Jun 12, 2012 2:30pm PDT Like many stores, Wal-Mart is outfitted with slippery linoleum that can be slick when wet. In a store with lots of food products and liquids, spills happen quite...
View ArticleMassage Parlors often Cited for Sexual Abuse
Posted on Jun 13, 2012 2:50pm PDT One woman in Texas was devastated when she was sexually assaulted by her massage therapist at the parlor she frequented in Harris County. On May 17th, 2011, the...
View ArticleNew Sexual Abuse Laws Implemented After Penn State Scandal
Posted on Jun 13, 2012 4:35pm PDT After the infamous scandal of alleged sexual abuse between Penn State's assistant football coach and eight boys over the course of 15 years, four new laws have been...
View ArticleCatholic Church Molestation Heads to the Courts
Posted on Jun 27, 2012 1:30pm PDT In Buncome County, a Catholic music minister has been charged with repeatedly molesting a young girl from the congregation. While he will face his own charges, the...
View ArticleMore Victims of Sexual Abuse Come Forward
Posted on Jul 10, 2012 1:35pm PDT In the town of Smithfield, North Carolina a total of six victims spoke up about their terrifying experiences of being sexually abused by a former science teacher. Paul...
View ArticleRipple Effect After Penn State Scandal: More Victims Come Forward
Posted on Aug 3, 2012 1:25pm PDT After the huge Penn State sexual abuse scandal was released, it is appearing to have a sort of ripple effect on the rest of the country. Men and women who have been...
View ArticleTeen Charged With Sexual Abuse at Daycare Center
Posted on Sep 6, 2012 10:25am PDT Eric Lemont Higdon, 17, is the son of a former employee at a child day care center of Jefferson County in Alabama. On August 31 he was been arrested on multiple...
View ArticleBe Aware of the Long-Term Impact of Sexual Abuse
While the criminal justice system is fairly effective at punishing those who break the law, it generally does not provide much in the way of compensation for the victims of crime. Especially in the...
View ArticleRecognizing Signs of Sexual Abuse in a Child
Suspecting that your child has suffered or is suffering sexual abuse is a terrifying experience for any parent. And addressing these suspicions can be extremely difficult. It is very rare for a parent...
View ArticleThe Civil Side of Sexual Abuse
When law enforcement charges someone with a criminal sex offense, you may be surprised to know that they are not technically doing it on behalf of the victim or victims. Like all crimes, sexual...
View ArticleWitnesses Needed: Principal Accused of Sex Assault of Students on School Grounds
Schools should be safe havens for kids so they can learn, socialize and grow. But school can become a nightmare for our children when a teacher or authority figure forces himself on them. This is...
View ArticleSandusky Case Causes Charlotte Area Sexual Abuse Victims to Come Forward in...
After the heavily reported conviction of Jerry Sandusky, victims of sexual abuse in Charlotte and across the United States started coming forward with allegations of sexual abuse from their own...
View ArticleLocal Pastor Arrested on Allegations That He Sexually Abused Young Victims in...
Sexual abuse is a crime and a civil wrong that can cause a wide range of problems for the victim, such as depression, PTSD and other serious psychological injuries. It can lead to the inability to...
View ArticleSexual Assault on Campus: An Increasing Problem
Reports of sexual assaults on college campuses across the United States have seemed to be on the rise over the past several years. Many people are asking why universities are not doing more to protect...
View ArticleNorth Carolina Students Invent Nail Polish That Can Detect Presence of Drugs...
Four North Carolina male students have invented a nail polish that can alert its wearers to the presence of date-rape drugs in their drinks. Known as Undercover Colors, the nail polish is designed to...
View ArticleFormer Army Prosecutor Found Guilty of Sexual Assault
A former prosecutor for the U.S. Army that often oversaw cases involving allegations of sexual assault has been found guilty of rape, as well as other charges, after a court martial that took place at...
View ArticleFiling a Lawsuit When Your Child Has Been Sexually Abused
The sexual abuse of a child is a nightmare scenario for any parent. If your child has become a victim to abuse, you may be wondering what your legal options are. Most people are aware that sexual abuse...
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