Category: Sex Crimes

 

Q&A With Board of Supervisors on Forthcoming Los Angeles County Sexual Assault Council

Oct 12, 2022

Earlier this month, the Los Angeles Board of Supervisors announced the development of a forthcoming Sexual Assault Council, with a focus on providing a number of support services for local survivors of sexual violence. Q&A With Board of Supervisors on...

 

Child Kidnapping, Sexual Assault at El Sereno Park Caught on Camera; Suspect in Custody

Oct 12, 2022

A man is in custody in connection with the kidnapping and sexual assault of a 14-year-old victim which occurred on Tuesday, according to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). The incident happened at an El Sereno park, near the 4700...

 

California Sexual Battery vs. Sexual Assault: What’s the Difference?

Oct 10, 2022

Sexual violence – whether in the form of sexual abuse, sexual assault, sexual battery, or even sexual harassment – can have long-term and devastating effects on survivors. Unfortunately, five years after the #MeToo Movement first made headlines, sexual violence continues...

 

Santa Clara County Officials Urge Uber to Report Sexual Assaults to Police

Oct 7, 2022

A recent report from the New York Times highlights how rideshare company Uber handles reports of sexual assault among drivers and passengers alike. Officials from Santa Clara County, including Assistant District Attorney Terry Harman, recently issued a memo detailing “concerns...

 

Santa Paula Man Arrested for Sexual Assaults; Sheriff’s Department Seeks Additional Victims

Oct 6, 2022

A 22-year-old Santa Paula, California, man suspected of committing multiple sex crimes was arrested last week after allegedly luring two women into his truck in Ventura, local KTLA Los Angeles reported. In a press release, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office...

 

Los Angeles County Aims to Prevent Sexual Assault Crimes by Establishing New Council

Oct 3, 2022

The Los Angeles Board of Supervisors has agreed to begin the process of developing a Sexual Assault Council, according to a report from City News Service. The primary objectives of the forthcoming Sexual Assault Council include coordinating both response and...

 

Police: Orange County Substitute Teacher Sexually Assaulted 10-Year-Old Girl

Sep 30, 2022

An Orange County substitute teacher was arrested Thursday for sex crimes, specifically the alleged sexual assault of a 10-year-old girl. Santa Ana Police arrested Joseph Frances Deluca, 47, a resident of Irvine, on charges of sexual assault of a minor,...

 

California AB 1636 Ensures Doctors Convicted of Sex Crimes Will Not Get Licenses Back

Sep 29, 2022

Under a new California law, the state’s medical board is prohibited from granting a license to physicians whose credentials were previously surrendered or revoked on grounds of sexual misconduct with patients. California Assembly Bill 1636 (AB 1636) ensures that doctors...

 

LAPD Seeking Additional Victims After Rideshare Sex Assault Involving 13-Year-Old Girl

Sep 27, 2022

A rideshare driver has been arrested following allegations of violently sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl in August, according to a KTLA report. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is currently seeking the public’s assistance in identifying any additional victims who...

 

Authorities Search for Former Sacramento Priest Accused of Sexually Abusing Girls

Sep 26, 2022

A former priest affiliated with the Catholic Diocese of Sacramento has been added to a list of clergy accused of child sex abuse, according to a report by the Sacramento Bee. Police Release Locations Where Former Sacramento Priest Accused of...


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