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Child Molestation

Gaithersburg, MD
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Montgomery County Child Sex Assault At Library Sparks Fears Of More Victims Montgomery County Child Sex Assault At Library Sparks Fears Of More Victims Montgomery County Child Sex Assault At Library Sparks Fears Of More Victims
Montgomery County Child Sex Assault At Library Sparks Fears Of More Victims A Maryland man is behind bars after police say he molested a child inside a busy library — and detectives fear there could be more victims. Charles Newton Townsend IV, 49, of Gaithersburg, was arrested after a girl reported she had been inappropriately touched at the Quince Orchard Library over the summer, the Montgomery County Department of Police announced Thursday, Sept. 4. Officers identified Townsend on Wednesday, July 30, after the child came forward with the disturbing allegation. Investigators later reviewed surveillance footage and say it showed two separate interactions between T…

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by Zak Failla
Thompson, CT
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Thompson Man, 70, Sexually Assaulted Multiple Children Over Several Years: Police Thompson Man, 70, Sexually Assaulted Multiple Children Over Several Years: Police Thompson Man, 70, Sexually Assaulted Multiple Children Over Several Years: Police
Thompson Man, 70, Sexually Assaulted Multiple Children Over Several Years: Police A 70-year-old Connecticut man was arrested last week following months-long investigations into multiple accusations of child molestation that stretched across years, authorities said. Michael Collette, of Thompson, was arrested Friday, Feb. 14, and charged with two counts of first-degree sexual assault and three counts of risk of injury to a minor, Connecticut State Police said. The investigation began in November when a 9-year-old boy told police that Collette had repeatedly sexually assaulted him while babysitting him when the child's parents were away, a police report said.  The bo…

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by Josh Lanier
Bridgeport, CT
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He Molested His Bridgeport Cousins For Years, Now He's Going To Prison For Decades: DA He Molested His Bridgeport Cousins For Years, Now He's Going To Prison For Decades: DA He Molested His Bridgeport Cousins For Years, Now He's Going To Prison For Decades: DA
He Molested His Bridgeport Cousins For Years, Now He's Going To Prison For Decades: DA A 58-year-old Connecticut man who admitted to molesting his young cousins was sentenced to 50 years in prison, authorities said. Luis Rivera, of Bridgeport, who pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual assault in the first degree in July, was sentenced to decades behind bars last week, the State's Attorney said. As part of his plea deal, Rivera's sentence will be suspended after 25 years.  However, he must serve 35 years on probation following his release, the prosecutor said.  Rivera was arrested in 2022 after three people came forward to say he had molested them from 1994 throu…

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by Josh Lanier
Spotswood-Helmetta, NJ
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Child Molester Arrested For Sexually Assaulting 2 Juveniles In Spotswood: Reports Child Molester Arrested For Sexually Assaulting 2 Juveniles In Spotswood: Reports Child Molester Arrested For Sexually Assaulting 2 Juveniles In Spotswood: Reports
Child Molester Arrested For Sexually Assaulting 2 Juveniles In Spotswood: Reports A 45-year-old Middlesex County man has been arrested and charged with sex crimes against two children, authorities announced. Raymond Remus, of Spotswood, has been charged with aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, and endangering the welfare of a child, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Spotswood Police Officer in Charge Captain Edward Schapley said. In 2019, the Athens Banner-Herald reported that Remus had been indicted on five counts of aggravated child molestation and aggravated sodomy charges. The outlet cited an indictment saying Remus sexually assaulted a…

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by Cecilia Levine
Stony Point, NY
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Hudson Valley Man Convicted Of Molesting Child Hudson Valley Man Convicted Of Molesting Child Hudson Valley Man Convicted Of Molesting Child
Hudson Valley Man Convicted Of Molesting Child A Hudson Valley man faces up to seven years in prison for sexually molesting a 9-year-old girl for three years. Rockland County resident, Elmer Oviedo-Sandoval, age 47, of Haverstraw, was convicted on Monday, Aug. 12, after a two week jury trial. According to Rockland County District Attorney Thomas  Walsh, Oviedo-Sandoval was convicted of course of sexual conduct against a child at two different locations in Ramapo. Between 2016 and 2019, beginning when the victim was nine, Oviedo-Sandoval subjected her to sexual contact on multiple occasions while she resided in two separa…

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by Kathy Reakes
Pittsfield, MA
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Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Child In Berkshire County Busted In Florida: DA Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Child In Berkshire County Busted In Florida: DA Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Child In Berkshire County Busted In Florida: DA
Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Child In Berkshire County Busted In Florida: DA A 43-year-old man was arrested in Florida and returned to Berkshire County to face charges that he molested a child, authorities said.  Omar Soto-Rincon was arraigned in Pittsfield earlier this week on the charge of indecent assault and battery on a person under 14, the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office said.  Prosecutors could not release any information about the alleged assault to protect the victim's identity.  Soto-Rincon was being held on a $5,000 bond, officials said.  He was arrested in Broward County, Florida. 

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by Josh Lanier
Pittsfield, MA
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Western Mass Man Admits To Sexually Assaulting Child At His Home, Gets 2 Years: DA Western Mass Man Admits To Sexually Assaulting Child At His Home, Gets 2 Years: DA Western Mass Man Admits To Sexually Assaulting Child At His Home, Gets 2 Years: DA
Western Mass Man Admits To Sexually Assaulting Child At His Home, Gets 2 Years: DA A 68-year-old Berkshire County man has pleaded to multiple counts of indecent assault on a child younger than 14 years old, authorities announced on Tuesday, Feb. 20.  Lochan Kissoon, of Pittsfield, was sentenced to two years in prison for sexually assaulting a minor in his apartment in June 2021, the Berkshire County District Attorney said.  Kissoon cannot have contact with anyone under the age of 16, and he must register as a sex offender once he's released, authorities said. 

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by Josh Lanier
Cornwall-Mount Gretna, PA
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Lebanon Mom Finds Video Of Her 7-Year-Old Girl Being Raped, DA Says Lebanon Mom Finds Video Of Her 7-Year-Old Girl Being Raped, DA Says Lebanon Mom Finds Video Of Her 7-Year-Old Girl Being Raped, DA Says
Lebanon Mom Finds Video Of Her 7-Year-Old Girl Being Raped, DA Says A mom found a video of her 7-year-old daughter being sexually assaulted over the weekend, the Lebanon County District Attorney explained in a release on Tuesday.  Edward Lee Williams, 55 of Manheim, was seen in the video "molesting" the children from Jan. 14 into the early morning hours of Jan. 15, as explained in the DA's office's release.  The mom met with the police after discovering the video and the police immediately launched an investigation. Officers quickly arranged for an interview with the child and a nurse, confirming the details of the assault, according to the DA. Th…

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by Jillian Pikora
Mt. Kisco, NY
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Man Sexually Assaults 2 Children In Mount Kisco, Ossining, Peekskill: Here's His Sentence Man Sexually Assaults 2 Children In Mount Kisco, Ossining, Peekskill: Here's His Sentence Man Sexually Assaults 2 Children In Mount Kisco, Ossining, Peekskill: Here's His Sentence
Man Sexually Assaults 2 Children In Mount Kisco, Ossining, Peekskill: Here's His Sentence A 48-year-old man with a previous child molestation conviction will spend decades in prison for sexually assaulting two children in Northern Westchester over several years and sending explicit photos to a third.  Bedford resident Felix Barahona Rosales, age 48, was sentenced to 34 years to life in state prison for sexually assaulting two children numerous times as well as sending explicit photos to a third victim, Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah announced on Tuesday, Nov. 28.  According to Rocah's office, Rosales's conduct began when both sexual assault…

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by Ben Crnic
Pascack Valley, NJ
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GOTCHA! Manhunt Ends In Out-Of-State Capture Of Accused Child Molester From Bergen County GOTCHA! Manhunt Ends In Out-Of-State Capture Of Accused Child Molester From Bergen County GOTCHA! Manhunt Ends In Out-Of-State Capture Of Accused Child Molester From Bergen County
Gotcha! Manhunt Ends In Out-Of-State Capture Of Accused Child Molester From Bergen County An accused child molester from Bergen County who remained on the run for two years was captured by US Marshals in South Carolina, authorities said. Cesar de Jesus Perez Acosta, 37, of River Vale is accused of touching the pre-teen victim's breasts and vagina in October 2021, court records show. River Vale police obtained a warrant for Perez Acosta’s arrest following interviews with those present at the time of the alleged assault, a criminal complaint filed in Superior Court in Hackensack says. A DNA swab of the girl's breast provided physical evidence, the complaint says without elaborat…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Albany, NY
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Sex Offender From Area Who Drove 150 Miles To Rape 10-Year-Old Found Guilty Sex Offender From Area Who Drove 150 Miles To Rape 10-Year-Old Found Guilty Sex Offender From Area Who Drove 150 Miles To Rape 10-Year-Old Found Guilty
Sex Offender From Area Who Drove 150 Miles To Rape 10-Year-Old Found Guilty A convicted sex offender from the region with a history of abusing young children is facing decades in prison for attempting to coerce a 10-year-old for sex. Rensselaer County resident Charles Wager, age 55, of the village of Castleton-on-Hudson in the town of Schodack, was found guilty of attempting to entice a minor into engaging in unlawful sexual activities in federal court in Utica on Thursday, Feb. 2. Prosecutors said Wager exchanged thousands of sexually explicit text messages with who he thought was a 10-year-old girl and her mother, in January and February 2021. He sent nude phot…

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by Michael Mashburn
West Chester, PA
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Man Boards School Bus, Touches Girl In Chester County: Officials Man Boards School Bus, Touches Girl In Chester County: Officials Man Boards School Bus, Touches Girl In Chester County: Officials
Man Boards School Bus, Touches Girl In Chester County: Officials Police are seeking the public's help in identifying the man who boarded a Coatesville school bus and touched a student early Thursday, Jan. 26. The man got on the bus that had stopped to pick up students around 6:50 a.m. at E. Chestnut and N. 6th streets, sat next to a girl and inappropriately touched her leg, officials said. The Coatesville Area School District Police are investigating.

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by Cecilia Levine
Bristol, PA
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Suburban Philly Teacher Pleads No Contest To Molesting Students, Secretly Filming Another Suburban Philly Teacher Pleads No Contest To Molesting Students, Secretly Filming Another Suburban Philly Teacher Pleads No Contest To Molesting Students, Secretly Filming Another
Suburban Philly Teacher Pleads No Contest To Molesting Students, Secretly Filming Another A former Bucks County music teacher pleaded no contest on Thursday, Oct. 13 to charges that he molested two of his students and secretly filmed another undressing, authorities say.  Joseph G. Ohrt, 57, a Buckingham resident and one-time choir director at Central Bucks West High School, stood accused of two counts of indecent assault,  two counts of corrupting minors, two counts of invading privacy, and one count of evidence tampering, according to the Bucks County District Attorney's Office.  Ohrt was first charged on Feb. 8, after police investigators said he'd use…

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by Mac Bullock
Towson, MD
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No Bail For Man Shot By Wife Amid Child Molestation Allegations At Maryland Daycare: Reports No Bail For Man Shot By Wife Amid Child Molestation Allegations At Maryland Daycare: Reports No Bail For Man Shot By Wife Amid Child Molestation Allegations At Maryland Daycare: Reports
No Bail For Man Shot By Wife Amid Child Molestation Allegations At Maryland Daycare: Reports A former Baltimore police officer shot by his wife after child molestation allegations has been denied bail, reports multiple outlets. As previously reported by Daily Voice, James Weems Jr., 57, was shot by his wife Shanteari Weems after she allegedly confronted him about abusing children at her Owings Mills daycare. Weems was denied bail Tuesday, Aug. 2, according to multiple reports. He is facing 13 charges, including the sex abuse of a minor.  Police are allegedly in the process of interviewing 93 children that attended the Lil Kidz Kastle daycare, according to multiple outlet…

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by Annie DeVoe
Lusby, MD
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Maryland Man Convicted Of Sexually Abusing, Raping Teen: Sheriff Maryland Man Convicted Of Sexually Abusing, Raping Teen: Sheriff Maryland Man Convicted Of Sexually Abusing, Raping Teen: Sheriff
Maryland Man Convicted Of Sexually Abusing, Raping Teen: Sheriff A 27-year-old Maryland man has been convicted of sexually abusing and raping a minor over the course of several years, the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office announced on Monday, July 18. Prince Frederick resident Joshua Ryan Gantt was found guilty of sexual abuse of a minor, second-degree assault, and three related charges following a three-day trial, according to officials. Gantt was a close friend of his victim’s family and they often traveled together, a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office said.  The victim reported the abuse in August 2021, when he was 13 years old.  He t…

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by Zak Failla
Kingston, NY
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Area Man Indicted For Sexually Abusing Multiple Girls Under 13 Area Man Indicted For Sexually Abusing Multiple Girls Under 13 Area Man Indicted For Sexually Abusing Multiple Girls Under 13
Area Man Indicted For Sexually Abusing Multiple Girls Under 13 An area man has been indicted by a grand jury for allegedly sexually abusing multiple girls under the age of 13. Ulster County resident, Benjamin A. Santiago, age 27, of Saugerties, was indicted on Thursday, March 10, following a months-long investigation. The investigation began in January after receiving information that Santiago had allegedly abused the girls on multiple occasions in the town of Saugerties and photographed the abuse, said the Ulster County Family and Child Advocacy Center. In February, he was charged with two counts of sex abuse and remanded to the Ulster County Jail wi…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lower Paxton, PA
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Ex-Harrisburg Councilwoman's Family Torn Apart By Gunman Released After Violating PFA Ex-Harrisburg Councilwoman's Family Torn Apart By Gunman Released After Violating PFA Ex-Harrisburg Councilwoman's Family Torn Apart By Gunman Released After Violating PFA
Ex-Harrisburg Councilwoman's Family Torn Apart By Gunman Released After Violating PFA Two 6 and 7-year-old sisters are orphaned after their uncle shot and killed their parents and critically injured their aunt at their grandmother's Harrisburg home earlier this week, shortly after being freed from prison for child molestation and sexual assault. Meredith Greene and Tyler Thames were shot and killed by Gregory Gerrod Greene Jr. at the home of Greene's mother, former City Councilwoman Sandra Reid, around 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 9, police said. Greene— who was released from prison for raping a child in 2016 after serving four years— also stabbed his young nieces during the a…

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by Jillian Pikora
Paterson, NJ
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MURDER: Convicted Child Molester Charged In Shooting Death Behind Paterson Library MURDER: Convicted Child Molester Charged In Shooting Death Behind Paterson Library MURDER: Convicted Child Molester Charged In Shooting Death Behind Paterson Library
Murder: Convicted Child Molester Charged In Shooting Death Behind Paterson Library A convicted child molester from Paterson was the gunman who shot and killed an out-of-county man behind the city public library last week, authorities said. Ex-con Jaquan Housey, 33, was charged with murder and weapons offenses in the slaying of Rodney Phelps, 39, of Warren County’s Washington Township. Responding officers found Phelps’s body in the middle of Van Van Houten Avenue between the library and the Edward W. Kilpatrick School shortly before 11:30 p.m. last Friday, Feb. 4. He’d been shot multiple times and was pronounced dead at the scene, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Val…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Brookfield, CT
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CT Man Caught With Hundreds Of Images Of Sexual Abuse Of Children, Feds Say CT Man Caught With Hundreds Of Images Of Sexual Abuse Of Children, Feds Say CT Man Caught With Hundreds Of Images Of Sexual Abuse Of Children, Feds Say
CT Man Caught With Hundreds Of Images Of Sexual Abuse Of Children, Feds Say A Connecticut man has been indicted by a grand jury for receiving hundreds of images of child pornography. New Haven County resident Christopher Michaelson, age 37, of Guilford, pleaded not guilty to the crime during a hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 16, said Leonard C. Boyle, Acting US Attorney for the District of Connecticut. As alleged in court documents and statements made in court, January 2019, the Guilford Police Department assisted Burrillville Rhode Island Police with the arrest of Michaelson at his residence in Guilford on Rhode Island state charges for child molestation, solicitation, a…

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by Kathy Reakes
Paterson, NJ
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Passaic Man Molested Three Underage Victims Over Course Of Decade, Authorities Charge Passaic Man Molested Three Underage Victims Over Course Of Decade, Authorities Charge Passaic Man Molested Three Underage Victims Over Course Of Decade, Authorities Charge
Passaic Man Molested Three Underage Victims Over Course Of Decade, Authorities Charge Three people reported being molested by a Passaic man while they were children, authorities said Wednesday. Ricardo Palma, 31, was arrested Tuesday detectives from the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Special Victims Unit and Passaic police. A separate incident at a residence in Passaic last October drew the attention of both agencies, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Passaic Police Chief Luis A. Guzman said Wednesday. They “identified and interviewed” three alleged victims who “reported being touched sexually” by Palma while in his care from April 2008 through September 2019, be…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Brentwood, NY
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Man Wanted For Felony Child Molestation Taken Into Custody In Suffolk Man Wanted For Felony Child Molestation Taken Into Custody In Suffolk Man Wanted For Felony Child Molestation Taken Into Custody In Suffolk
Man Wanted For Felony Child Molestation Taken Into Custody In Suffolk A fugitive wanted for alleged child molestation is in police custody after being busted on Long Island. Suffolk County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Riverhead resident Eduardo Garcia, 64, who was a fugitive from justice and wanted in the state of Georgia for a felony child molestation charge. Officials said that deputies located Garcia in Riverhead, and he was taken into custody without incident. He is scheduled to be extradited back to Georgia at an undisclosed date to face prosecution for the child molestation charge.

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by Zak Failla