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Sexual Assault

Campground Kidnapping: Man Gets Decades For Abduction, Sexual Assault Of NY 9-Year-Old Campground Kidnapping: Man Gets Decades For Abduction, Sexual Assault Of NY 9-Year-Old
Campground Kidnapping: Man Gets Decades For Abduction, Sexual Assault Of NY 9-Year-Old A confessed kidnapper who abducted a 9-year-old girl from a New York state park before sexually abusing her in a case that garnered national attention could spend the rest of his life behind bars. Saratoga County resident Craig Ross Jr., age 47, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced to 47 years to life in prison in Saratoga County Court on Wednesday, April 17. It followed his guilty plea to kidnapping and related charges in which he admitted to abducting the child as she rode her bike in Moreau Lake State Park in September 2023. Earlier Report: Campground Kidnapping: Man Admits Abducting, …
'Had Fun Last Night': Ex-Chief, Captain Raped Medic At Wantagh Fire House, Lawsuit Claims 'Had Fun Last Night': Ex-Chief, Captain Raped Medic At Wantagh Fire House, Lawsuit Claims
Medic Sues Wantagh Fire Department Claiming Sexual Assault A former volunteer medic is suing an ex-Long Island fire department chief and captain, claiming they intentionally got her drunk and then raped her. In her lawsuit filed in Nassau County Supreme Court, Amanda Gross alleges that ex-Wantagh Fire Department Chief Kenneth Kelly and Captain Josef Seier sexually assaulted her at a firehouse on Alken Avenue following a birthday party for Seier in January 2022. During the party, Kelly and Seier encouraged Gross to consume multiple alcoholic beverages in an attempt to get her drunk so they could “take advantage of her impaired state and sexuall…
Baldwin Man Nabbed For Alleged Sexual Assault, Police Search For Other Victims Baldwin Man Nabbed For Alleged Sexual Assault, Police Search For Other Victims
Baldwin Man Nabbed For Alleged Sexual Assault, Police Search For Other Victims Police arrested a Long Island man for reportedly raping a child and have asked any other potential victims to come forward. Baldwin man Stephen Vickers-Griffiths, age 35, was arrested on Monday, February 26, according to Nassau County Police. Vickers-Griffiths allegedly sexually assaulted an 11-year-old girl and was arrested at Pines Motor Lodge in Westbury, located at 101 Taylor Avenue. He was charged with the following:  Rape;  Criminal sexual act, two counts; and  Endangering the welfare of a child.  He pleaded not guilty at his arraignment and is next due in co…
Syosset Volleyball Coach Rapes Young Player: Police Syosset Volleyball Coach Rapes Young Player: Police
Syosset Volleyball Coach Rapes Young Player: Police A 22-year-old man who coached two girl’s volleyball teams on Long Island has been arrested after he allegedly sexually assaulted a young player. Jason Maser was arrested at his Syosset home on Thursday, March 22, according to Nassau County Police. Maser worked as a volleyball coach for both Sacred Heart High School in Hempstead and B & B Volleyball in Albertson. On two days in February and March, he is accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl. Maser is charged with: Rape, two counts; Criminal sexual act, two counts; and Endangering the welfare of a child. He pleaded n…
16-Year-Old Who Raped, Stabbed Woman In Front Of Child During Long Island Burglary Sentenced 16-Year-Old Who Raped, Stabbed Woman In Front Of Child During Long Island Burglary Sentenced
16-Year-Old Who Raped, Stabbed Woman In Front Of Child During Long Island Burglary Sentenced An admitted home invasion rapist who was just 14 when he attacked his victim in front of her young daughter on Long Island is heading to prison for years. Randell Hollman, age 16, of East Patchogue, was sentenced to three to nine years behind bars in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, March 5 after pleading guilty to rape and related charges. Prosecutors said Hollman and an accomplice broke into the victim’s Mastic Beach home on April 19, 2022, after waiting for one of its residents to drive away. Earlier Report: Teen Admits Raping, Stabbing Woman In Front Of Her Young Daughter At Mas…
NY Native, Rapper Sean Combs Accused Of Sexually Harassing, Drugging Male Producer: Reports NY Native, Rapper Sean Combs Accused Of Sexually Harassing, Drugging Male Producer: Reports
NY Native, Rapper Sean Combs Accused Of Sexually Harassing, Drugging Male Producer: Reports Successful hip-hop artist and New York native Sean Combs, who is also known as "Puff Daddy," "P. Diddy," and "Diddy," is being sued by a producer on his latest album who is accusing him of sexual harassment, according to numerous reports.  The lawsuit against Combs, a Westchester County native from Mount Vernon, was filed in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York on Monday, Feb. 26, and accuses the artist and producer of sexually harassing, threatening, and drugging producer Rodney "Lil Rod" Jones, according to a report by NBC News.  According to the outlet, J…
Long Island Man Films Rape Of Woman He'd Drugged With Sleeping Pills, DA Says Long Island Man Films Rape Of Woman He'd Drugged With Sleeping Pills, DA Says
Long Island Man Films Rape Of Woman He'd Drugged With Sleeping Pills, DA Says A Long Island man is accused of drugging and raping a woman while filming the abuse. Arthur O’Neal, age 36, of Centereach, was arraigned on felony rape and sexual abuse charges in Suffolk County Court on Friday, Feb. 23. Prosecutors said O’Neal brought the victim to his Centereach residence on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, after drugging her with a sleep aid while they had drinks in Huntington. He then sexually assaulted her until she lost consciousness, according to prosecutors. The woman later woke up in a bed next to O’Neal and saw blood on the sheets. She went to a hospital where an examin…
19-Year-Old Sexually Assaults Shopper At Long Island Target, Police Say 19-Year-Old Sexually Assaults Shopper At Long Island Target, Police Say
19-Year-Old Sexually Assaults Shopper At Long Island Target, Police Say A 19-year-old man is accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a Long Island Target. Suffolk County Police said a 72-year-old woman contacted the agency saying a man had forcibly touched her in a sexual manner while she was shopping at the Commack Target on Nov. 18, 2023. On Saturday, Feb. 3, police arrested Michael Harrison, of Huntington Station, in connection with the case. He was charged with one count of forcible touching, a misdemeanor, and was released with an appearance ticket to First District Court in Central Islip. Detectives are asking anyone who may be a victim of Harrison to…
‘Rape Is Rape’: Hochul Signs NY Law Broadening Sexual Assault Definition ‘Rape Is Rape’: Hochul Signs NY Law Broadening Sexual Assault Definition
‘Rape Is Rape’: Hochul Signs NY Law Broadening Sexual Assault Definition State leaders in New York are working to ensure that perpetrators of sexual assault face the toughest prosecutions available. A new law signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday, Jan. 30, expands the definition of rape to include additional forms of nonconsensual, forced sexual conduct. Known as the “Rape is Rape” bill, the legislation removes the penetration requirement from the rape statutes and defines rape as vaginal, oral, and anal sexual contact. Under the previous law, oral and anal rape were excluded from being called rape. There was also a higher standard for what constituted vaginal…
Ex-Employee At Long Island Facility Accused Of Having Sex With Teenage Resident Ex-Employee At Long Island Facility Accused Of Having Sex With Teenage Resident
Ex-Employee At Long Island Facility Accused Of Having Sex With Teenage Resident A former employee at a residential facility on Long Island has been arrested for allegedly having sex with a teenage resident. Hayden Daley, age 27, of Deer Park, who was an employee of WellLife Network, located in Dix Hills, on Arista Drive, began a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old at the facility on Monday, July 3, Suffolk County Police said. Daley continued the sexual relationship with the teen, said police. Second Squad detectives arrested Daley and charged him with: Two counts of second-degree rape, Two counts of second-degree criminal sex act, Two counts o…
Man Performs Lewd Act In Front Of Teen In Elmont, Remains At Large: Police Man Performs Lewd Act In Front Of Teen In Elmont, Remains At Large: Police
Man Performs Lewd Act In Front Of Teen In Elmont, Remains At Large: Police Police are searching for a man who performed a sexual act in front of a teenager on Long Island while she tried to get to school. It happened on the morning of Tuesday, Dec. 5 in Elmont. According to Nassau County Police, a 15-year-old girl was on her way to Elmont High School just before 8 a.m. She was walking north on 240th Street when, near the intersection of 117th Road, the man in question began to walk in front of her. Suddenly, the man turned around to face the girl and began to perform a lewd act, police said. The victim fled in the opposite direction and called the police. …
School Bus Driver Kidnapped, Raped Valley Stream Student, DA Says School Bus Driver Kidnapped, Raped Valley Stream Student, DA Says
School Bus Driver Kidnapped, Raped Valley Stream Student, DA Says A bus driver from Queens has been indicted after he allegedly kidnapped and raped a high school student multiple times from Long Island, officials announced. Giovanny Campos, age 50, was arraigned on Thursday, Nov. 30 for the alleged crimes, which occurred while he worked as a school bus driver in Valley Stream, according to the Nassau County District Attorney. Earlier Report - Man, 50, Rapes Nassau County Girl: Police Campos, who is from Jamaica, Queens, was employed by Cheese Bus Company when, from January to July 2023, he drove a Valley Stream route from Central High School to …
'Disgusted': Jail Guard Forces Long Island Inmate Into Sex Act, DA Says 'Disgusted': Jail Guard Forces Long Island Inmate Into Sex Act, DA Says
'Disgusted': Jail Guard Forces Long Island Inmate Into Sex Act, DA Says A corrections officer at a Long Island jail is accused of forcing an inmate to perform a sex act on him. Jason Middleton, age 35, of Central Islip, was arrested Friday, Nov. 24, stemming from an alleged incident at the Suffolk County jail in Riverhead. An investigation found that between April and September 2023, Middleton escorted an inmate into a utility walkway between jail cells where he knew was hidden from security camera view. Once in the camera’s blind spot, Middleton ordered the inmate to perform oral sex on him and the inmate complied, according to prosecutors. Prior to the alle…
Suspect In 9-Year-Old's Kidnapping From NY Campground Pleads Not Guilty, Report Says Suspect In 9-Year-Old's Kidnapping From NY Campground Pleads Not Guilty, Report Says
Suspect In 9-Year-Old's Kidnapping From NY Campground Pleads Not Guilty, Report Says The man accused of kidnapping a 9-year-old girl from a New York campground has formally denied any wrongdoing, Albany station WTEN reports.  Saratoga County resident Craig Nelson Ross Jr., age 46, of Milton, pleaded not guilty to nine criminal charges in Saratoga County Court on Friday, Nov. 17, the outlet said. Ross is charged with the following: First-degree kidnapping Four counts of sexual assault Two counts of sexual abuse Endangering the welfare of a child Assault Ross was arrested Monday, Oct. 2, 48 hours after allegedly kidnapping the girl from a campground at Moreau Lake Stat…
'Heinous Act': Dad's Friend Breaks Into Long Island Home, Sexually Abuses 4-Year-Old, Cops Say 'Heinous Act': Dad's Friend Breaks Into Long Island Home, Sexually Abuses 4-Year-Old, Cops Say
'Heinous Act': Dad's Friend Breaks Into Long Island Home, Sexually Abuses 4-Year-Old, Cops Say A man is accused of breaking into a Long Island home and sexually abusing a 4-year-old girl. Darwin Barbacastillo, age 27, of Brentwood, was arraigned on sexual assault and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, Nov. 15, stemming from an alleged break-in at a home in Bay Shore. Prosecutors said Barbacastillo entered the victim’s home through a back door at around 8 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, while the family was still sleeping. Once inside, he was reportedly caught on surveillance video wandering through the home and testing bedroom doors to see if they were locked. Eventually, …
New Details: Burglar Sexually Assaults Women During Break-Ins At Long Island Homes, DA Says New Details: Burglar Sexually Assaults Women During Break-Ins At Long Island Homes, DA Says
New Details: Burglar Sexually Assaults Women During Break-Ins At Long Island Homes, DA Says Prosecutors have released new details in a pair of violent home break-ins targeting elderly women on Long Island. Derrick Clancy, age 42, was formally charged in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, Nov. 1, in connection with the alleged burglaries and assaults at two homes in Mastic Beach. According to investigators, Clancy got into the first home early on Tuesday, Oct. 10, by cutting a hole in a window screen and crawling through. He then physically and sexually assaulted a woman who is over 70 years old while repeatedly claiming to have a knife, prosecutors said. Earlier Report: S…
Know Him? Man Wanted For Touching Woman In Store On Long Island, Police Say Know Him? Man Wanted For Touching Woman In Store On Long Island, Police Say
Know Him? Man Wanted For Touching Woman In Store On Long Island, Police Say Police are asking the public to help identify and locate the man who allegedly forcibly touched a woman in a Long Island business. The incident took place in Bay Shore on Friday, Sept. 20 inside a Hobby Lobby. According to police, the unidentified man forcibly touched a woman inside Hobby Lobby, at 2052 Sunrise Highway before running away. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.  Anyone with information about the incident can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS,&n…
Groper Assaults Woman At Hobby Lobby Store On Long Island, Police Say Groper Assaults Woman At Hobby Lobby Store On Long Island, Police Say
Groper Assaults Woman At Hobby Lobby Store On Long Island, Police Say Police are asking for help in identifying a man accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a Long Island business. The alleged incident happened in Bay Shore, at the Hobby Lobby store on Sunrise Highway, in September 2023. According to Suffolk County Police, the man forcibly touched the victim inside the store before fleeing on foot. Investigators released a photo of the suspect taken from surveillance footage near the store’s entrance. Anyone with information in the case is asked to contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers for a possible cash reward. Tips can be submitted on the organizatio…
Clown Makeup-Wearing Rapist Gets 18 Years For 'Horrific' Attack On Woman At Long Island Home Clown Makeup-Wearing Rapist Gets 18 Years For 'Horrific' Attack On Woman At Long Island Home
Clown Makeup-Wearing Rapist Gets 18 Years For 'Horrific' Attack On Woman At Long Island Home More than three years after a man broke into a Long Island home and raped a woman, the perpetrator is heading to prison. Joseph Johnson, age 33, of Wyandanch, was sentenced to 18 years behind bars in Suffolk County Court on Monday, Sept. 25. It came months after he pleaded guilty to first-degree rape stemming from an attack at a Wyandanch home. Earlier Report: Face Paint-Wearing Rapist Admits Breaking Into Wyandanch Home, Sexually Assaulting Woman According to prosecutors, Johnson admitted to breaking into the victim’s home on Sept. 19, 2020. He then raped the woman before stealin…
Long Island Man Strangles, Rapes Woman On Drive Home After Befriending Hospital Patient: Cops Long Island Man Strangles, Rapes Woman On Drive Home After Befriending Hospital Patient: Cops
Long Island Man Strangles, Rapes Woman On Drive Home After Befriending Hospital Patient: Cops A Long Island man is locked up without bail after allegedly sexually assaulting a woman he met while the two were hospitalized. Rupert Cruz, age 63, of Coram, was arraigned on rape and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Sept. 21. According to prosecutors, Cruz met the 32-year-old victim in June 2023 while they were both patients at St. Charles Hospital in Port Jefferson. He reportedly offered her a ride home when they were discharged, and she accepted. Once inside the car, Cruz allegedly gave the woman a drink from an opened soda can and began making sexual advances, whi…
'Predatory Behavior': Chiropractor On Long Island Admits Touching 16-Year-Old Patient's Breasts 'Predatory Behavior': Chiropractor On Long Island Admits Touching 16-Year-Old Patient's Breasts
'Predatory Behavior': Chiropractor On Long Island Admits Touching 16-Year-Old Patient's Breasts A Long Island chiropractor facing multiple sexual assault allegations has confessed to touching an underage patient’s breasts during an exam. Ronald Bernardini, age 65, of Smithtown, pleaded guilty to endangering the welfare of a child in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, Sept. 12. Bernardino admitted that on Oct. 24, 2022, he saw the 16-year-old victim during a routine examination at his Lake Ronkonkoma office, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. Earlier Report: Chiropractor In Ronkonkoma Sexually Abused Teenage Patient, Police Say The girl was brought into …
Danny Masterson, Former Albertson Resident, Sentenced 30 Years For Rape Danny Masterson, Former Albertson Resident, Sentenced 30 Years For Rape
Danny Masterson, Former Albertson Resident, Sentenced 30 Years For Rape The “That ‘70s Show” actor and Scientologist will spend three decades to life behind bars for the rape of two separate women. On Thursday, Sept. 7, Long Island-born actor Danny Masterson, age 47 was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison after he was convicted of two counts of rape, according to a report by ABC News. Masterson, who grew up in Alberston, was given 15 years for each of the two women he was found guilty of raping during a retrial that occurred in May 2023. The “That ‘70s Show” star had previously been accused of rape by three women, one of which included a former girlfrie…
Man Admits Raping 5-Year-Old Cousin For Years While Babysitting On Long Island Man Admits Raping 5-Year-Old Cousin For Years While Babysitting On Long Island
Man Admits Raping 5-Year-Old Cousin For Years While Babysitting On Long Island A 20-year-old Long Island man has pleaded guilty to raping his younger cousin for years while he was supposed to be babysitting, even going as far as threatening to kill her and her beloved pet cat if she told anyone, officials announced. On Friday, July 28, the Suffolk County District Attorney announced that the man, whose name has not been released, had entered his guilty plea for first-degree rape, a violent felony. According to court documents and the plea itself, the 20-year-old moved in and started living with the victim and his family in August 2018. While living with the family, …
Man Indicted For Sexually Abusing, Biting 6-Year-Old On Long Island: DA Man Indicted For Sexually Abusing, Biting 6-Year-Old On Long Island: DA
Man Indicted For Sexually Abusing, Biting 6-Year-Old On Long Island: DA A Long Island man has been indicted just two weeks after he allegedly assaulted and abused his neighbor’s 6-year-old child, authorities reported. Milton Jiron-Lara’s indictment was announced Thursday, July 6 by the Suffolk County District Attorney. The 53 Medford resident faces a total of five charges related to his alleged abuse of the young boy. The incident began when, on Saturday, June 24, Jiron-Lara attended a party at a neighbor’s house, the investigation alleges. As the celebration moved into the early hours of Sunday, June 25, Jiron-Lara allegedly snuck into a bedroom, where the…
Long Island Father Admits Raping Biological Daughter After Giving Her Sleeping Pills Long Island Father Admits Raping Biological Daughter After Giving Her Sleeping Pills
Long Island Father Admits Raping Biological Daughter After Giving Her Sleeping Pills A Long Island father could spend years behind bars after admitting that he raped his biological daughter. The 45-year-old South Huntington resident, who prosecutors are not naming in order to protect the identity of the victim, pleaded guilty to first-degree rape in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, May 31. According to the DA’s office, the defendant admitted that his 21-year-old daughter was spending the night with him in February 2022 when he gave her an Advil PM. The woman later awoke to her father rubbing her back and her buttocks. When she realized what was happening, the man pinne…
Student Sexually Assaulted At Gunpoint At Her Yale University Residence, Police Say Student Sexually Assaulted At Gunpoint At Her Yale University Residence, Police Say
Student Sexually Assaulted At Gunpoint At Her Yale University Residence, Police Say A Yale University student was sexually assaulted after waking up to find an unknown man pointing a gun at her. The incident took place around 2 a.m., Tuesday, May 9, on the 300 block of Elm Street in New Haven. Yale Police Chief Anthony Campbell said a graduate student was asleep in her residence when she awoke to an unknown male pointing a gun at her.  The man sexually assaulted her and fled the residence, the chief said. The victim was transported to Yale New Haven Hospital.  New Haven Police are investigating, and Yale Police have increased patrols in the area and are assist…
Mistaken Identity? Accused Long Island Sexual Abuser Says He Mistook Child For Girlfriend Mistaken Identity? Accused Long Island Sexual Abuser Says He Mistook Child For Girlfriend
Mistaken Identity? Accused Long Island Sexual Abuser Says He Mistook Child For Girlfriend A Long Island man found guilty of abusing his girlfriend’s two children had provided the mother with multiple excuses for his behavior, authorities said. The Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office announced on Tuesday, May 9 that the man (whose identity has remained anonymous to protect his victims) was convicted by a jury on multiple counts of charges related to his inappropriately touching two minors. According to the DA’s office, the man lived with his girlfriend and her two children from September 2019 to January 2022, when the crimes were being committed. At night, after the you…
Donald Trump Sexually Abused, Defamed E. Jean Carroll, Jury Finds; Awards $5M In Damages Donald Trump Sexually Abused, Defamed E. Jean Carroll, Jury Finds; Awards $5M In Damages
Donald Trump Sexually Abused, Defamed E. Jean Carroll, Jury Finds; Awards $5M In Damages Former President Donald Trump sexually abused writer E. Jean Carroll in a department store in the 1990s and then defamed her when he claimed she was lying about the allegation, a New York jury found in a unanimous verdict. The Manhattan federal jury read its verdict shortly after 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 9 after deliberating for approximately 2.5 hours. Jurors found Trump liable for battery based on Carroll’s sexual assault claim, as well as defamation. The jury did not, however, find Trump liable for the alleged rape. Carroll was awarded total damages of nearly $5 million, which includes $2.7…
After Raping 6-Year-Old, Long Island Man Gave Victim 'Pocket Change,' DA Says After Raping 6-Year-Old, Long Island Man Gave Victim 'Pocket Change,' DA Says
After Raping 6-Year-Old, Long Island Man Gave Victim 'Pocket Change,' DA Says A Long Island man is facing more than a decade in prison after admitting that he raped a 6-year-old girl. Jose Romero, age 34, of Centereach, pleaded guilty to first-degree rape in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, April 12. According to prosecutors, Romero sexually abused the child in October 2021, and then gave her “pocket change” and told her not to tell her parents. The girl immediately reported the abuse to her parents, who then contacted police. She was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital, where a sexual assault examination linked Romero’s DNA to the crime, prosecutors said. “…
LI Man Gets 23 Years For Sexually Assaulting 10-Year-Old LI Man Gets 23 Years For Sexually Assaulting 10-Year-Old
LI Man Gets 23 Years For Sexually Assaulting 10-Year-Old A Long Island man who pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a child, and who was accused of doing so for months, has been sentenced to over two decades in prison. Riverhead resident Jose Carabantes Pineda, age 37, of Riverhead, was sentenced to 23 years in prison in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, April 6. It followed his guilty plea to the sexual assault of a 10-year-old girl, the Suffolk County DA announced. Earlier Report: Long Island Man Indicted For Alleged Sexual Abuse Of Child According to his guilty plea and investigation, on March 10, 2021, Carabantes Pineda took the girl to a R…
Long Island Man Caught Masturbating Around Kids In Kohl's Store: Police Long Island Man Caught Masturbating Around Kids In Kohl's Store: Police
Long Island Man Caught Masturbating Around Kids In Kohl's Store: Police A 27-year-old Long Island man is facing charges after masturbating in a Kohl's store, authorities said. Christopher Honnold, of Smithtown, was walking around the store in Secaucus, New Jersey, around 3:10 p.m. on Thursday, March 2, "gratifying himself in view of the public where children under the age of 13 could observe him," Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller said. Honnold left the store after being approached by a loss prevention officer, but surrendered to Secaucus police on Monday, March 6, and was charged with sexual assault. He was lodged in the Hudson County Jail. The investi…