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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
Man Sentenced To 4.5 Years After Admitting To Raping Child In Central Mass: DA Man Sentenced To 4.5 Years After Admitting To Raping Child In Central Mass: DA
Man Sentenced To 4.5 Years After Admitting To Raping Child In Central Mass: DA A 22-year-old man was sentenced to four years to four and a half years in prison in the 2023 rape of a child, authorities announced Thursday, March 6.  Anthony Rodriguez, of Puerto Rico, pleaded guilty to statutory rape of a child, assault and battery, and indecent assault and battery on a person 14 or older, in the New Year's Day attack, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said.  Rodriguez must register as a sex offender, undergo sex offender treatment, and serve five years of probation once he's released, the prosecutor said.  Assistant District Atto…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Western Mass Man Admits To Sending Nudes To Agent Posing As 14-Year-Old Online: Feds Western Mass Man Admits To Sending Nudes To Agent Posing As 14-Year-Old Online: Feds
Western Mass Man Admits To Sending Nudes To Agent Posing As 14-Year-Old Online: Feds A 37-year-old Berkshire County didn't realize the 14-year-old girl he was sending nude photos to and begging her to reciprocate was a federal agent until he was arrested, authorities said.  Paul J. Bruzzi, of Lenox, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, July 16, to one count of attempt to transfer obscene material to a minor, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said.  Bruzzi began a conversation online with someone he believed to be a 14-year-old girl in September 2022. During their talks, he sent nine photos and videos of his genitals to the girl in an attempt to have her send him simila…

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by Josh Lanier
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Western Mass Man With History Of Sending Explicit Messages To Children Gets 5 Years In Prison Western Mass Man With History Of Sending Explicit Messages To Children Gets 5 Years In Prison
Western Mass Man With History Of Sending Explicit Messages To Children Gets 5 Years In Prison A Berkshire County man with a history of sexually exploiting children has admitted to filming an 11-year-old in the nude on a social media app, authorities said.  Tom Nelson, 38, of Williamstown, pleaded guilty to posing/exhibiting a child in the nude, posing/exhibiting a child in a sexual act, and dissemination of matter harmful to minors — his second offense, the Berkshire County. District Attorney said.  The prosecutor requested a 10-year prison sentence for the three charges, but the judge sentenced him to 5 years behind bars.  Berkshire County DA Timothy J. Shugrue…

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by Josh Lanier