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Posted on February 13, 2023     |     Sexual Abuse
Security guard Mohamed Mao arrested in Fullerton on suspicion of sexually assaulting teen
A man working as a security guard was arrested after allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting a teenager in Fullerton earlier this week. The assault was reported around 7:20 p.m. Tuesday at a shopping center in the 1800 block of Malvern Avenue. The 17-year-old victim told responding officers that she and her boyfriend were sitting inside… read more
read morePosted on February 13, 2023     |     Sexual Abuse
Former RBUSD Special Ed Teacher Leo Lanctot Arrested, Accused Of Having Child Porn
Retired Redondo Beach Unified School District special education teacher Leo Lanctot was arrested last week on suspicion of possessing child sexual abuse materials, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. LAPD officials said the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC)Taskforce received information about child pornography being uploaded to a social media platform from an unknown address… read more
read morePosted on January 31, 2023     |     Rape
Questions You May Have as a Rape Survivor
Rape is one of the most horrific crimes that can be committed against a person. As a rape survivor, you may be left picking up the pieces of your life. You might be struggling with physical, mental and emotional wounds that can take a long time to heal. At this overwhelming time, you most likely… read more
read morePosted on January 24, 2023     |     Broadcast
CBS Morning – MSF Attorney Sarah Klein Shares Her Journey from Survivor to Advocate
read morePosted on January 18, 2023     |     Sexual Abuse
Steve Jackson Rodriguez Sentenced To Life In Prison for Sexually Abusing Disabled Children at Inland Empire Group Home
A Pomona man will serve life in prison after he was convicted of sexually abusing several severely disabled children under his care at a group home. Steve Jackson Rodriguez, 38, not only abused the children but filmed himself doing so, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. “From January 2016 to May 2020, Rodriguez produced… read more
read morePosted on January 3, 2023     |     Sexual Abuse
Ruben Franco, former counselor at Riverside County school, arrested on suspicion of sexual assault
Ruben Rico Franco ,a man who worked as a counselor at a Banning school, has been arrested nearly two years after a victim came forward with sexual assault allegations against him, police said Monday. Detectives began investigating Franco and eventually had enough evidence to arrest him. Back in February 2021, the came forward with allegations… read more
read morePosted on December 30, 2022     |     Broadcast
ABC KATU Portland – Farley Victims Criticize Prosecution Failure by Clackamas DA
read morePosted on December 16, 2022     |     Sexual Harassment
How to Protect Yourself While Traveling on the Bay Area Rapid Transit System
The Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system is unfortunately not known for its safety or security. In fact, it was recently given the dishonor of receiving the Independent Institute’s California Golden Fleece Award for breaking the public trust and failing to provide safe, clean and reliable transportation services to riders. If you are a daily… read more
read morePosted on December 7, 2022     |     Broadcast
KGW8 – Sexual Assault Charges Not Filed Against Local Doctor
read morePosted on December 7, 2022     |     Sexual Abuse
San Jose music teacher Israel Santiago accused of sexually assaulting multiple students on campus
San Jose music teacher Israel Santiago of Morgan Hill has been arrested and accused of sexually assaulting multiple students while on campus. San Jose police said the assaults happened at the Adelante Dual Language Academy at 2999 Ridgemont Drive in East San Jose. The department’s child crimes unit began an investigation on November 7 following… read more
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