Schools, sports teams, and houses of worship are presumed to be both places of learning and safe spaces for children. When you send your child to school, you’re granting and tasking that institution with the responsibility of educating your child...

Former University of Michigan football player and Dr. Robert Anderson sexual abuse survivor, Jon Vaughn, began a sit-in outside of the university president’s home on Friday. The Detroit News reported that Vaugh began “picketing nonstop” outside of President Mark Schlissel’s...

A former Long Beach police officer was indicted last week on four federal counts of distributing and possessing child pornography, according to prosecutors. According to the indictment, Anthony Mark Brown, 57, was charged with: Three counts of distributing images of...

The warden of a federal women’s prison in California has been charged with sexually abusing an inmate, authorities confirmed last week. A statement issued Wednesday by the U.S. Attorney’s Office confirmed that federal prosecutors unsealed charges accusing Ray J. Garcia,...

The Justice Department is implementing changes to improve the ways federal agents and prosecutors engage with crime victims and witnesses. Additionally, efforts to better coordinate with state authorities are said to be an ongoing priority for the Justice Department, according...

A sexual abuse lawsuit filed against Sana Ana Unified School District has reportedly been settled for over $1 million. The exact figure has not been disclosed, according to a report from the Mercury News. The lawsuit, filed under California AB...

An attempted sexual assault at Chapman University in Orange, California, occurred Friday near a picnic table outside the Henley Hall dormitories. Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the alleged campus sexual predator. At approximately 12:40 p.m. on September...

A $900,000 settlement has been paid following a July 2020 child sexual abuse lawsuit against Riverside County and former sheriff, Stan Sniff. The lawsuit was filed in federal court by three men and a woman who alleged sexual molestation by...

Redlands Unified School District in Southern California has agreed to an $11 million sexual abuse settlement after complaints were filed by seven survivors. The plaintiffs, initially named in four separate lawsuits, accuse a former Clement Middle School teacher, Sean Ramiro...

Women who have been sexually assaulted early in life have a higher risk of developing a specific type of brain damage, according to a troubling new study. The particular type of brain damage identified by the study has reportedly been...