Posted on July 5, 2023     |     Sexual Abuse

A Southern California man with a history of working with children was arrested in Orange County in connection with a child exploitation case. 20-year-old Taylor Dean Risner, of Granada Hills, was arrested in June after Los Alamitos Police officers received a call regarding the welfare check of a missing girl from Burlington County in the… read more

Posted on June 21, 2023     |     Sexual Abuse

Dr. Rachandeep Singh, a medical director overseeing facilities in Carmichael and the San Joaquin County areas, was arrested on suspicion of felony sexual battery. The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office said the arrest was connected to an April 26 report of a sexual assault at River Pointe Post-Acute Facility in Carmichael. According to deputies, an employee… read more

Posted on May 31, 2023     |     Sexual Harassment

Sexual harassment can pervade any workplace and industry. Real estate agents, however, face unique risks, such as being alone with a prospective buyer in a vacant house. In addition, agents could suffer sexual harassment and discrimination from their coworkers in the office. Real estate agencies have a responsibility to take reasonable steps to prevent workplace… read more

Posted on May 30, 2023     |     Sexual Abuse

Public mistrust of the police is reaching a peak in the wake of racially charged incidents such as those involving George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. The crimes of police sexual abuse, violence and misconduct are contributing to overall feelings of mistrust against law enforcement. When a police officer takes advantage of his or her position… read more

Posted on May 28, 2023     |     Sexual Abuse

The police have a great deal of power and authority in a community. Unfortunately, some police officers take advantage of their positions of power to sexually abuse, assault and harass citizens. If there are witnesses or bystanders present at the time of the incident, they can play a crucial role in protecting a victim from… read more

Posted on May 28, 2023     |     Sexual Harassment

Sexual harassment is a serious issue that could disrupt a workplace, derail employee productivity and damage a real estate agency’s reputation. If you experience sexual harassment, discrimination or abuse in any form in the real estate industry, it is critical to report the incident right away. Prompt reporting of sexual harassment in real estate can… read more

Posted on May 22, 2023     |     Sexual Abuse

A former high school “teacher of the year” has been arrested in California for allegedly having sex with a 16-year-old boy and authorities said they “believe there may be additional victims.” Tracy Vanderhulst, a 38-year-old math teacher at Yucaipa High School, was arrested for unlawful sexual intercourse involving a minor and held on $30,000 bail,… read more

Posted on May 17, 2023     |     Child Sexual Abuse

Child sexual abuse is a terrible crime that can have long-lasting physical, emotional and psychological effects for survivors. Many child sexual abuse victims are so traumatized that they cannot come forward to report the incident, or they suppress the unwanted memories. This can place the burden of discovering child sexual abuse on the child’s parents… read more

Posted on May 15, 2023     |     Sexual Abuse

A competitive cheerleading coach who had been accused of exposing himself to teenage girls in Florida and fondling another girl has now been accused of molesting six young athletes as young as 11 in California, authorities say. Erick Joseph Kristianson, 44, of Antioch, Tenn., was arrested Monday in Fargo, N.D., on a warrant for allegedly… read more

Posted on May 15, 2023     |     Sexual Abuse

A 61-year-old elementary school janitor in El Dorado County is facing multiple counts of committing sexual acts with a child under the age of 10, authorities said Friday. Pollock Pines resident Christopher Slager, 61, who works as an elementary school janitor in Camino, is facing multiple counts of committing sex acts with a child under… read more