Tag #Child Abuse

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Three Arrested for Aggravated Group Sexual Assault of Minor in Reggio Calabria

Three young men in Reggio Calabria, Italy, were arrested on December 17th, 2023, for the aggravated group sexual assault of a minor, which occurred repeatedly between January 2022 and November 2023. The investigation involved wiretaps and is connected to the broader "Masnada" inquiry.

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Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act Passes Congress

The US House and Senate passed the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act, a bill championed by Paris Hilton, who detailed her own abuse in troubled teen facilities, to improve safety and transparency in youth residential programs.

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Sara Sharif Murder Exposes Child Protection Failures

Ten-year-old Sara Sharif was murdered by her father and stepmother after repeated abuse, highlighting failures in child protection protocols and prompting new legislation to restrict unsupervised homeschooling, though this would not have saved Sara in its current form.

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93-Year-Old Priest Sentenced to Life for Rape, Exposing Archdiocese Cover-Up

A New Orleans judge sentenced 93-year-old former priest Lawrence Hecker to life in prison for raping a teenage boy in the 1970s; this follows a wave of sexual abuse lawsuits and allegations of institutional cover-up within the Archdiocese of New Orleans, currently undergoing bankruptcy proceedings.

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Police probe into handling of 2009 complaint against Australia's worst paedophile

A Queensland Police investigation is underway into the handling of a 2009 complaint about Ashley Griffith, Australia's worst paedophile, who was sentenced to 27 years in prison for abusing hundreds of children; the investigation was prompted by a mother's recent statement about the initial dismissal...

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German Father Faces Prison in Child Scalding Death

A German father is charged with causing the scalding death of his two-year-old daughter in Halle; prosecutors allege he inflicted the injuries and, along with the mother and grandmother, failed to seek medical help due to fear of child services; they face prison sentences.

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Multiple Abuse Allegations at Wings School Cumbria Prompt Police Investigation

More than 15 former students of Wings School Cumbria have accused the Kedleston Group of physical and sexual abuse, prompting a Cumbria Police investigation encompassing 143 allegations since 2011, and legal action against the school's operators.

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Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act Passes Congress

The US Senate and House unanimously passed the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act, a bill championed by Paris Hilton, who was abused at a troubled teen facility, to improve transparency, accountability, and safety in youth residential programs.

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Congress Passes Bill to Prevent Child Abuse in Residential Facilities

The Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act, spearheaded by Paris Hilton, passed Congress with bipartisan support, creating a federal oversight group for youth residential programs and seeking recommendations on improving state oversight to prevent child abuse.

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Atlantic City Mayor Indicted on Witness Tampering Charge

Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. was indicted on a witness tampering charge for allegedly asking his daughter to retract her claims that he abused her; the indictment follows previous charges of assault, terroristic threats, and child endangerment against Small and his wife.

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Michigan Man Sentenced for Brother's Torture Death

In Michigan, Paul Ferguson, 22, and his mother, Shanda Vander Ark, tortured and starved Ferguson's 15-year-old autistic brother, Timothy, to death; Paul received a 30- to 100-year prison sentence, while his mother was given a life sentence without parole.

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Life Sentences for Parents in Sara Sharif Murder Case

A 10-year-old girl, Sara Sharif, was found dead in her London home; her father, Urfan Sharif, and stepmother, Beinash Batool, received life sentences for her murder, while her uncle, Faisal Malik, received 16 years for allowing her death, highlighting systemic failures in child protection.

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