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ABC – KATU Channel 2 – West Linn, Oregon, Dr. David Farley Case

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How Does Negligence Play a Role in Sexual Assault Cases?

Sexual assault is a criminal offense in California that can lead to a sentence such as jail time for a convicted offender. However, criminal charges are not the only form of justice a survivor of sexual assault can pursue. A survivor can also file a civil sexual assault lawsuit to hold the assailant legally and… read more

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Riverside County school principal Greg Anderson arrested for allegedly failing to report abuse

The principal of a Riverside County high school has been arrested for allegedly failing to report incidents of inappropriate contact between a teacher and student, officials said Friday. Greg Anderson, 44, principal of Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Eastvale, was arrested for violations of mandatory reporting laws, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office. The… read more

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Former Anaheim elementary school teacher Richard O’Connor sentenced to prison for possessing child pornography

Former Anaheim elementary school teacher and high school wrestling coach Richard O’Connor was sentenced Monday to two years in federal prison for possessing child pornography. O’Connor formerly was employed as a fourth-grade teacher at Crescent Elementary School in Anaheim and volunteered as a boys’ wrestling coach at Canyon High School, also located in Anaheim. He… read more

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How to Recognize the Signs of Grooming  

Grooming refers to actions and behaviors taken by a person who aims to sexually abuse a child. It is a process of manipulating a potential victim and people close to the targeted child to gain a position of trust. Ultimately, this position is abused and exploited to commit crimes of sexual abuse. Recognizing the signs… read more

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Eyewitness News – Dr. William Thompson, Hoag Hospital Lawsuit

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How Common Is Clergy Sexual Abuse?

Over the last few decades, thousands of clergy sexual abuse cases have been reported in various religious communities around the world. Religious institutions have only recently begun to take accountability and pledge transparency when it comes to clergy sexual abuse. Unfortunately, this crime continues to plague millions of churches worldwide as religious institutions fail to… read more

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Your Guide to Understanding Online Sexual Assault

In the age of technology, sexual perpetrators have new means of finding, grooming, targeting, exploiting and assaulting victims. Digital sexual abuse activities such as messages, comments or explicit images can have an immense impact on a victim’s life. Learn more about online sexual assault to understand your legal rights as a victim in California. What… read more

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Updated California Sexual Assault Laws 2023

Sexual assault is the crime of touching another person’s private parts without that person’s consent, either with or without the use of force. Sexual assault is a heinous offense that can have long-lasting physical, mental and emotional consequences for a survivor. In California, the sexual assault laws were recently changed to give victims of child… read more

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What You Need to Know About Title IX

Title IX is a federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex and gender in education programs and activities. Discrimination refers to treating someone adversely based on a protected class, such as sex, gender, gender expression, disability, age or religion. If you are a student in California, it is important to know how… read more

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