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Man Accused of Raping Woman at Denver Airport

Apr 14th 2011 – 9:51AM

DENVER - The rape of a woman at Denver International Airport has left family members raising questions about the late-night attack and officials defending security at the Rocky Mountain hub, which serves millions of travelers each year. Police spokesman Sonny Jackson said Wednesday that violent crime is rare at the...

New Push in Fight Against Sexual Violence on Campus

By Mara GayApr 5th 2011 – 4:20PM
Beth Hall, AP

Beth Hall, AP

Months after she was raped in her dorm room during her freshman year at Kansas State University, Madeleine Lietz heard a rumor. The man who raped her, also a Kansas State University student, had finally been expelled -- not for sexual assault, but because he had simply failed his classes and flunked out. In an account...

Clown Charged With Raping Child in California

By Tori RichardsMar 28th 2011 – 6:24PM
Fullerton Police

Fullerton Police

SANTA ANA, Calif. -- A clown who works backyard parties and special events was charged today with multiple counts of child rape that could send him to prison for life if convicted. Jose Guadalupe Jimenez, who goes by the nickname "El Tin Larin," is accused of grabbing a 12-year-old girl outside a Taco Bell restaurant in...

Britain's Prince Andrew in Trouble Over His Dodgy Chums

By Theunis BatesMar 1st 2011 – 5:21PM
AFP / Getty Images

AFP / Getty Images

LONDON -- British Prime Minister David Cameron has been urged to ax Prince Andrew from his role as the U.K.'s international trade ambassador over the royal's embarrassing links to a string of suspect characters. Chris Bryant, a senior member of the opposition Labour Party, noted Monday in Parliament that the fourth in...

Philadelphia Archdiocese Suspends 3 Accused Priests

By Mara GayFeb 16th 2011 – 5:14PM

The Philadelphia Archdiocese has placed three priests on leave and ordered the re-examination of cases involving more than 30 other priests amid allegations of child sex abuse detailed in a grand jury report. "Many people of faith and in the community at large think that the archdiocese does not understand the gravity of...

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'A Glimpse Into The Mind Of The Molester'

By AP Jun 01st 2012 - 10:14AM

The priest always started his favorite "game" by having the young boy remove his underwear and put on loose-fitting shorts so he could fondle him more easily.

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Army Investigates Allegations Of Sexual Assault At Harrogate Training College

By Dina Rickman Jun 01st 2012 - 06:55AM

Allegations of sexual assault have been made at a training centre for junior soldiers, the Army confirmed today.

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Boy, 12, Raped Nine-Year-Old Girl After Watching Porn

By Lucy Sherriff Jun 01st 2012 - 04:38AM

A 12-year-old boy raped and repeatedly sexually assaulted a nine-year-old girl after he watched porn online and wanted to feel "grown up", a court has heard.

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Nancy K. Kaufman: Honoring Women Who Serve

By Nancy K. Kaufman May 31st 2012 - 04:37PM

Even though the parades and commemorations for Memorial Day are over, I can't help but think about an issue that impacts women in the Armed Services and that doesn't get much notice.

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18-Year-Old Accused Of Selling Sex For McDonald's

By Simon McCormack May 31st 2012 - 11:10AM

An 18-year-old woman is accused of attempting to sell sex for food.

sex and the law News From the Web

  • 06/04/12 Dozens of sex assault victims opt to wait Source: Canoe More sex assault victims than expected stored the evidence of their attacks while deciding whether to prosecute, as part of a one-year pilot program.
  • 06/04/12 Man faces 80 years for child sex assault Source: The Portage Daily Register - Portage WI A rural Merrimac man, accused of sexually assaulting two children between 2004 and 2006, faces 80 years in prison on felony charges.
  • 06/04/12 SHOW ME THE RECORDS: Columbia Sex Offender Registry Source: Columbia Missourian - Columbia MO Each week, the Missourian highlights a government record that is available to the public.
  • 06/04/12 Delibrations continue in Catholic child abuse cover-up... Source: NBC - WPTZ NewsChannel 5 - Plattsburgh NY Deliberations resume Monday in Philadephia in the landmark trial of Monsignor William Lynn, the highest-ranking cleric charged with endangering children by allegedly helping cover up sexual abuse.
  • 06/04/12 Robert Laramée: Profile of a sexual predator Source: The Gazette - Montreal - QC - Canada More than a decade ago, Robert Larame broke down during a police interrogation and admitted he had no control over his sexual impulses.

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