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‘Call Me Daddy' Creepy Church Leader, Soccer Coach Raped Girl Before Kidnapping Her To Mexico ‘Call Me Daddy' Creepy Church Leader, Soccer Coach Raped Girl Before Kidnapping Her To Mexico
‘Call Me Daddy' Creepy Church Leader, Soccer Coach Raped Girl Before Kidnapping Her To Mexico Kevin Esterly — the Pennsylvania man who ran off to Mexico with a teenage girl in 2018 — has now been convicted of repeatedly raping the same victim when she was a child, prosecutors announced on Wednesday, March 5. The disturbing allegations first emerged when the victim came forward to police in February 2025, saying Esterly had sexually abused her for years, beginning when she was a child. A jury convicted Esterly, now 53, of rape, statutory sexual assault, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, and endangering the welfare of children following a trial that began with jury selection on …
Maryland Man Who Posed As Teen To Lure Girls As Young As 13 Into Sex Acts Learns Prison Fate Maryland Man Who Posed As Teen To Lure Girls As Young As 13 Into Sex Acts Learns Prison Fate
Maryland Man Who Posed As Teen To Lure Girls As Young As 13 Into Sex Acts Learns Prison Fate A 33-year-old Maryland man who targeted teen girls on social media to exchange drugs for sexual images and acts will spend decades in prison, federal authorities announced. Brooklyn Park resident Charles Anthony Forame IV pleaded guilty over the summer to federal child exploitation charges after he preyed on middle and high school students between the ages of 13 and 16. This week, a judge sentenced Forame to 20 years in prison, followed by a lifetime of supervised release for child exploitation charges. According to his guilty plea, Forame posed as a 19-year-old on Snapchat to get his vict…
Spotify Adds Direct Messages For Sharing Songs, Podcasts: How It Works Spotify Adds Direct Messages For Sharing Songs, Podcasts: How It Works
Spotify Adds Direct Messages For Sharing Songs, Podcasts: How It Works There's a new app where you can "Slide" into someone's DMs like a song by the Goo Goo Dolls or Calvin Harris and Frank Ocean. Spotify is rolling out its new Messages feature, the music streaming giant announced on Tuesday, Aug. 26. The messaging tool will help users share their favorite music, podcasts, and audiobooks without leaving the app. Free and Premium users ages 16 and older will start getting access to Messages throughout late August. The one-on-one conversations will allow friends and family to swap tracks, send texts, and react with emojis. Spotify said its direct mess…
Instagram Can Share Your Location With New Map: How To Turn It On Or Off Instagram Can Share Your Location With New Map: How To Turn It On Or Off
Instagram Can Share Your Location With New Map: How To Turn It On Or Off The latest Instagram update lets friends see your real-time location, but only if you choose to share it. Instagram officially rolled out the new location-sharing feature across the US on Wednesday, Aug. 6. The popular photo and video app now allows users to privately share their last active location with certain friends. The update resembles the Snap Map on Snapchat or the iPhone's "Find My" app. Both are popular ways friends use to track each other in real time. Instagram's location feature is off by default and only works if you choose to turn it on. You can pick whi…
Maryland Man Posed As Teen To Lure Girls As Young As 13 With Drugs For Sex: Feds Maryland Man Posed As Teen To Lure Girls As Young As 13 With Drugs For Sex: Feds
Maryland Man Posed As Teen To Lure Girls As Young As 13 With Drugs For Sex: Feds A 33-year-old Maryland man who targeted teen girls on social media to exchange drugs for sexual images and acts is facing decades in prison, federal authorities announced. Brooklyn Park resident Charles Anthony Forame IV pleaded guilty this week to federal child exploitation charges after he preyed on middle and high school students between the ages of 13 and 16. According to his guilty plea, Forame posed as a 19-year-old on Snapchat to get his victims to speak with him, then coerced them into sharing explicit images, and in some instances, sexual acts in person. In exchange, prosecutors s…
Dad, Police Officer Caught Secretly Filming Minors At YMCA: DA Dad, Police Officer Caught Secretly Filming Minors At YMCA: DA
Dad, Police Officer Caught Secretly Filming Minors At YMCA: DA A Coatesville man employed as a part-time police officer is accused of secretly recording minors in bathing suits at a Chester County YMCA, prosecutors announced on Friday, Aug. 1. Mark Mackrell, 52, of Coatesville, was arrested on Thursday, July 31, and charged with Photographing a Sexual Act, Stalking, and Unlawful Contact with Minors after detectives said he was caught filming underage girls at the "YMCA Brandywine, 605 Airport Road location in East Goshen Township, Chester County" on Tuesday, July 22, according to the Chester County District Attorney’s Office and as stated in the affidav…
Virginia High School Coach, Teacher Used Social Media To Prey On Students: Sheriff Virginia High School Coach, Teacher Used Social Media To Prey On Students: Sheriff
Virginia High School Coach, Teacher Used Social Media To Prey On Students: Sheriff A Virginia high school teacher and football coach is behind bars after investigators say he used Snapchat to solicit nude photos from his players and students. Gary Robert “Bobby” Hix, 28, of Remington, was arrested on Monday, June 2, and charged with one felony count of using a communications system to facilitate certain offenses involving children, according to the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office. Hix, who worked as a high school teacher and football coach in Fauquier County, was taken into custody following a criminal investigation involving numerous interviews and a review of electroni…
Massive Data Breach Exposes 184 Million Accounts: What To Know Massive Data Breach Exposes 184 Million Accounts: What To Know
Massive Data Breach Exposes 184 Million Accounts: What To Know A cybersecurity researcher has uncovered a massive trove of compromised login credentials, raising new alarms about the scope and scale of InfoStealer malware campaigns. The exposed Elasticsearch database contained more than 184 million unique usernames and passwords. It was not password-protected or encrypted, and it was publicly accessible when discovered earlier this month. The database included login details tied to popular platforms such as Microsoft, Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat.  It also contained services with potentially greater stakes, including banking portals, health …
Maryland Man Admits Sextorting 100+ Girls Worldwide—Some As Young As 5, Prosecutors Say Maryland Man Admits Sextorting 100+ Girls Worldwide—Some As Young As 5, Prosecutors Say
Maryland Man Admits Sextorting 100+ Girls Worldwide—Some As Young As 5, Prosecutors Say A "depraved and dangerous predator" in Maryland who preyed on more than 100 young girls across the globe is facing decades in prison, federal authorities announced on Wednesday.  Silver Spring resident Chase William Mulligan pleaded guilty to two counts of producing child sexual abuse material after targeting minors on social media and "sextorted them."  Specifically, through the scheme, prosecutors say that Mulligan coerced at least 108 girls — ranging from ages 5-17 — to send him sexually explicit photos and videos of themselves.  When the girls told him they no longe…
Baltimore Hospital Worker Made Child Porn For Teacher At Massachusetts Elementary School: DOJ Baltimore Hospital Worker Made Child Porn For Teacher At Massachusetts Elementary School: DOJ
Baltimore Hospital Worker Made Child Porn For Teacher At Massachusetts Elementary School: DOJ A former teacher at a prestigious Massachusetts private school accused of sharing child pornography now faces federal charges after investigators said he paid someone to produce more videos and bragged about having sex with boys younger than 13 years old.  Joshua DeWitte, 50, of Cambridge, was arrested last week and charged with sexual exploitation of minors, attempt, and conspiracy, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents said. He is accused of paying Christopher Allan Tisoy, a 27-year-old Filipino man who worked at a Baltimore hospital, to produce multiple videos. He…
Maryland Man Caught Soliciting York County Teen On Snapchat: New Court Docs Maryland Man Caught Soliciting York County Teen On Snapchat: New Court Docs
Maryland Man Caught Soliciting York County Teen On Snapchat: New Court Docs A Maryland man accused of using Snapchat to solicit and exploit a 15-year-old York County girl is now facing trafficking and sexual assault charges, according to newly obtained court documents. Brady Alexander Knatz, 26, of Hampstead, allegedly initiated sexually explicit conversations with the teen, identified as S.C., in September 2024 using the username "scooby_snacs," police said. Despite learning her age, Knatz continued requesting explicit photos and describing graphic sexual acts, investigators allege. The communications were discovered by S.C.'s mother on Oct. 1, 2024, prompting the …
MD Man, 26, Wanted For Soliciting Explicit Photos From PA Teen: Affidavit MD Man, 26, Wanted For Soliciting Explicit Photos From PA Teen: Affidavit
MD Man, 26, Wanted For Soliciting Explicit Photos From PA Teen: Affidavit A Maryland man is waned for pressuring a 15-year-old girl to send explicit photos and describing violent sexual acts in Snapchat messages, York County Regional Police detailed in court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, Nov. 21. Brady A. Knatz, 26, of Hampstead, MD, began communicating with the York County teen, identified as S.C., on Sept. 25, 2024, using the Snapchat username "scooby_snacs," according to the affidavit of probable cause. Knatz allegedly initiated the conversation by asking S.C. if she wanted a "sugar daddy" and revealed he was 24 years old, police said. S.C. to…
Accused Pelosi Laptop Thief's Dad Convicted Of Child Abuse Year After Daughter's DC Conviction Accused Pelosi Laptop Thief's Dad Convicted Of Child Abuse Year After Daughter's DC Conviction
Accused Pelosi Laptop Thief's Dad Convicted Of Child Abuse Year After Daughter's DC Conviction The father of a Pennsylvania woman who was accused of stealing Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's laptop was convicted of sexually abusing a girl on Wednesday, Oct. 30 — just two days after the trial began, according to court documents and the Dauphin County District Attorney's office.  Rickey Williams, 55, — a security guard from Dauphin County — touched the girl when she was between the ages of 8 and 18. Judge William T. presided over the trial.  She came forward about the abuse within two weeks after police allegedly caught him soliciting a video of a 14-ye…