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$10M Sex Abuse Suit Names Dead New Jersey Teacher $10M Sex Abuse Suit Names Dead New Jersey Teacher
$10M Sex Abuse Suit Names Dead New Jersey Teacher A former student is suing a New Jersey school district $10 million, alleging he was groomed and sexually abused by his second-grade teacher more than 40 years ago. The civil complaint, filed Sept. 8 in Bergen County Superior Court, claims the victim — identified only as S.B. — was abused between 1981 and 1982 by teacher Howard Schultz while attending the George G. White Elementary School in Hillsdale. Schultz, who is now deceased, is named in the lawsuit through his estate. It wasn't immediately clear when Schultz died. The lawsuit says the abuse began with touching and massaging and …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Mass Middle School Librarian Shared Child Porn; Had Box Of Kids’ Items, Costumes: DOJ Mass Middle School Librarian Shared Child Porn; Had Box Of Kids’ Items, Costumes: DOJ
Mass Middle School Librarian Shared Child Porn; Had Box Of Kids’ Items, Costumes: DOJ Federal prosecutors say a Longmeadow Public Schools middle school librarian is facing child pornography charges after a months-long undercover investigation. Scott McGinley, 55, of Holyoke, Massachusetts, is accused of distributing child sexual abuse material in an online group called “Little boyz only.” Authorities say that during conversations with undercover officers posing as fellow users, McGinley allegedly disclosed his sexual preference for “boys age 2-12” and “especially 4-7.' The US Attorney for Massachusetts prosecutors say McGinley told the undercover officer he had “students” wh…

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by Josh Lanier
Business
635K Instagram, Facebook Accounts Removed For Targeting Children As Meta Adds Safety Tools 635K Instagram, Facebook Accounts Removed For Targeting Children As Meta Adds Safety Tools
635K Instagram, Facebook Accounts Removed For Targeting Children As Meta Adds Safety Tools Meta says it has removed about 635,000 Instagram and Facebook accounts for trying to exploit children as it updates its teen safety features. The tech giant announced changes to its measures aimed at protecting young users in a blog post on Wednesday, July 23. The purge comes as Meta adds new restrictions to accounts run by adults that feature children. In the first half of 2025, Meta said its enforcement teams took down nearly 135,000 Instagram accounts for leaving sexualized comments or requesting sexual images on accounts that primarily feature children under 13.…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Western Mass Man Guilty Of Raping 3 Year Old; Facing Decades In Prison Western Mass Man Guilty Of Raping 3 Year Old; Facing Decades In Prison
Western Mass Man Guilty Of Raping 3 Year Old; Facing Decades In Prison A Berkshire County man was found guilty of raping a 3-year-old child, a crime that happened in 2019 and shocked the community, authorities said.  Austin Miller-Robinson, 28, of North Adams, was convicted Wednesday, June 4, by a Berkshire Superior Court jury of aggravated rape of a child with force and one count of rape and abuse of a child aggravated by age difference, the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office announced.  Miller Robinson was 23 when the attack happened. His victim was 3 years old.  “While we are pleased with today’s verdict, it brings to light the horr…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Waltham Man Who Offered $200 For Sex With 12-Year-Old Gets 15 Years In Prison: Feds Waltham Man Who Offered $200 For Sex With 12-Year-Old Gets 15 Years In Prison: Feds
Waltham Man Who Offered $200 For Sex With 12-Year-Old Gets 15 Years In Prison: Feds A 38-year-old Waltham man who reached out to an online ad for sex with a child in an undercover sting will spend the next 15 years behind bars, authorities announced on Thursday, June 20.  Misael Fabian Medina was convicted of one count of attempted sex trafficking of a child and one count of attempted coercion and enticement, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said.  Investigators said Medina responded to an online ad offering sex with two young girls in November 2022. In a text exchange with the people he believed were selling the children, Medina offered $200 to have sex wi…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Mass Man Guilty Of Trying To Pay 14-Year-Old Girl For Sex: Feds Mass Man Guilty Of Trying To Pay 14-Year-Old Girl For Sex: Feds
Mass Man Guilty Of Trying To Pay 14-Year-Old Girl For Sex: Feds A 29-year-old man was found guilty on Monday, June 10, of soliciting sex from a 14-year-old in a sting operation, authorities said.  Dimitri Shawn McKenzie, of Boston, was found guilty of attempted sex trafficking of a child following a three-day trial, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. He faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison and up to life behind bars.  McKenzie responded to an online ad that advertised that two girls — ages 12 and 14 — would perform sex acts for cash in the Boston area, the prosecutor said. The post was made by law enforcement.&nbs…

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by Josh Lanier