Children soft targets of sexual abuse

Abhishek Pandey 7 months ago Region: Georgia

 Children soft targets of sexual abuse   By Abhishek Pandey   Are children safe in this world from atrocities? The answer is no. They are not safe from sexual abuse from their neighbors, teachers, and e... more

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Ohio: Child Protective Services Face Budget cuts

W.V. Fitzgerald 7 months ago Region: Ohio

For the first time in Ohio's history the number of child abuse and neglect cases being reported toped 100,000 and Governor Ted Strickland's state budget plan has child protective service workers concerned.&n... more

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Child Housemaid Tortured to Death by Family

Santosh Kumar Agarwal a year ago Region: India

In a pathetic incident, a 12-year-old child maid named ‘Alo Sen’ was killed after being tortured by the family of a hosiery trader. Police arrested the trader Vijay Agarwal, his wife Manju, son Vishal and teena... more

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New Mexico Messiah Denies Child Abuse

Betty McMahon a year ago Region: New Mexico

Wayne Bent, aka Michael Travesser, aka the Messiah is suspected of having inappropriate contact with minors in the 70-person The Lord Our Righteousness compound in northeastern New Mexico. Bent denies the allegations, alth... more

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Child Abuse Reaches Epidemic Proportions

Gwen Ellen Ochsenbein 2 years ago Region: United States

In this world of politics, drugs, and crime, this particular crime has reached epidemic proportions. The victims range from two weeks to eighteen years of age. The perpetrators are most often a parent, caregiver, teacher, ... more

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New Mexico “Messiah” Found Guilty

Betty McMahon 11 months ago Region: New Mexico

After a six-day trial, jurors today convicted Wayne Bent, the leader of  The Lord Our Righteousness Church, of one count of criminal sexual contact of a minor and two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a min... more

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'New Mexico Messiah' Jury Undecided, Trial to Continue Monday

Betty McMahon 11 months ago Region: New Mexico

Jurors in the trial of Wayne Bent, 67, aka the New Mexico Messiah, were sent home Friday after failing to reach a verdict on his molestation charges. Prosecutors in the Taos courtroom said in 2006 Bent lay in bed naked ... more

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Local Media advocates elimination of violence against women and children

Romeo Navidad 8 months ago Region: Philippines

Tacloban City, Philippines – The local media strongly advocates on the elimination of violence against women and children. This was the consensus of the media practitioners present during the PIA Media Forum on Women... more

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New Mexico Messiah receives 18-year sentence

Betty McMahon 10 months ago Region: New Mexico

Wayne Bent, the so-called New Mexico Messiah, was sentenced today to 18 years in prison as a result of his Dec. 15 conviction for criminal sexual contact of a minor when he lay in bed naked with two teenage girls who were ... more

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Evangelist's enforcer is sought for beating followers

Betty McMahon a year ago Region: Arkansas

Jailed evangelist Tony Alamo, 74, faces new charges on reports that he ordered beatings at his Arkansas compound for those who committed even minor infractions against his teachings. 18-year-old Seth Calagna was beaten... more

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