Headlines for 07_17_2026

‘Master yachtsman’ who fled 2005 trial for sexual assault arrested off US coast - The Guardian
‘Master yachtsman’ who fled 2005 trial for sexual assault arrested off US coast  The Guardian

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Fugitive known as "master yachtsman" captured on sailboat after 21 years on the run - CBS News
Fugitive known as "master yachtsman" captured on sailboat after 21 years on the run  CBS News

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He spent two decades on the run after fleeing sexual assault charges. He was finally arrested on his sailboat. - The Boston Globe
He spent two decades on the run after fleeing sexual assault charges. He was finally arrested on his sailboat.  The Boston Globe

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MP found not guilty of sexually assaulting women - BBC
MP found not guilty of sexually assaulting women  BBC

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Kentucky man arrested for allegedly raping wedding guest in Adams County - fox43.com
Kentucky man arrested for allegedly raping wedding guest in Adams County  fox43.com

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Former UWL track star, Stevens Point track coach facing sexual assault charges - news8000.com
Former UWL track star, Stevens Point track coach facing sexual assault charges  news8000.com

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Groom Accused of Raping Guest on His Wedding Night - People.com
Groom Accused of Raping Guest on His Wedding Night  People.com

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Southwest Airlines sued for negligence after alleged in-flight sexual assault - KIRO 7 News Seattle
Southwest Airlines sued for negligence after alleged in-flight sexual assault  KIRO 7 News Seattle

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Feds investigate 3 Michigan school districts on alleged sexual assault - The Detroit News
Feds investigate 3 Michigan school districts on alleged sexual assault  The Detroit News

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North High School teacher faces more child sexual assault charges - WEAU
North High School teacher faces more child sexual assault charges  WEAU

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Man accused of shooting suspected child sex abuser held on $100,000 bond - WSYX
Man accused of shooting suspected child sex abuser held on $100,000 bond  WSYX

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Elmira man pleads guilty to child sexual assault charges - WETM
Elmira man pleads guilty to child sexual assault charges  WETM

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Marine accused of sexual assault was ‘out of his mind,’ fellow Marine testifies - stripes.com
Marine accused of sexual assault was ‘out of his mind,’ fellow Marine testifies  stripes.com

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Kentucky man charged in the sexual abuse of a 12-year-old in Monroe County - WXOW
Kentucky man charged in the sexual abuse of a 12-year-old in Monroe County  WXOW

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Man arrested in connection with Bennington child sexual assault case appears in court - WOWT
Man arrested in connection with Bennington child sexual assault case appears in court  WOWT

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Retrial for former Juneau chiropractor accused of sexual assault still has no set trial date - KTOO
Retrial for former Juneau chiropractor accused of sexual assault still has no set trial date  KTOO

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Members of Auburn Gresham, Chicago church St. Sabina gather in support of Father Michael Pfleger amid new sexual abuse allegation - ABC7 Chicago
Members of Auburn Gresham, Chicago church St. Sabina gather in support of Father Michael Pfleger amid new sexual abuse allegation  ABC7 Chicago

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Former Birmingham officer charged with first-degree sexual assault - wvtm
Former Birmingham officer charged with first-degree sexual assault  wvtm

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Philadelphia Sexual Assault Response Center - City of Philadelphia (.gov)
Philadelphia Sexual Assault Response Center  City of Philadelphia (.gov)

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Feds investigate DeKalb schools over sexual assault data - FOX 5 Atlanta
Feds investigate DeKalb schools over sexual assault data  FOX 5 Atlanta

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North Riverdale: Second Sexual Assault Takes Place at Van Cortlandt Park - Norwood News
North Riverdale: Second Sexual Assault Takes Place at Van Cortlandt Park  Norwood News

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REPORT: Federal funding cuts drastically hurt Indigenous programs addressing domestic violence, sexual assault and MMIP - ictnews.org
REPORT: Federal funding cuts drastically hurt Indigenous programs addressing domestic violence, sexual assault and MMIP  ictnews.org

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Former sheriff’s deputy charged for alleged sexual assault in county jail - The San Francisco Standard
Former sheriff’s deputy charged for alleged sexual assault in county jail  The San Francisco Standard

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Former S.F. sheriff’s deputy arrested, charged with 2 felonies for alleged jail sexual assault - Mission Local
Former S.F. sheriff’s deputy arrested, charged with 2 felonies for alleged jail sexual assault  Mission Local

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Ramsey County investigating alleged sexual assault at Devils Lake daycare - Valley News Live
Ramsey County investigating alleged sexual assault at Devils Lake daycare  Valley News Live

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Ex-SF Sheriff’s deputy charged with sex assault in county jail - KRON4
Ex-SF Sheriff’s deputy charged with sex assault in county jail  KRON4

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La Crosse man charged with sexual assault, false imprisonment in Tomah incident - news8000.com
La Crosse man charged with sexual assault, false imprisonment in Tomah incident  news8000.com

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Man charged with sexual assault of child on docket Monday in Bowie County - Texarkana Gazette
Man charged with sexual assault of child on docket Monday in Bowie County  Texarkana Gazette

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Sexual Assault Accused? Here’s What Lawyers Say You Must Do - County 17
Sexual Assault Accused? Here’s What Lawyers Say You Must Do  County 17

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Sparks police charge 30-year-old man with kidnapping, sexual assault of a 13-year-old - KOLO | 8 News Now
Sparks police charge 30-year-old man with kidnapping, sexual assault of a 13-year-old  KOLO | 8 News Now

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Ramsey County investigating alleged sexual assault at Devils Lake daycare - Valley News Live
Ramsey County investigating alleged sexual assault at Devils Lake daycare  Valley News Live

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Justices reverse sexual assault conviction over jury instruction - Minnesota Lawyer
Justices reverse sexual assault conviction over jury instruction  Minnesota Lawyer

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Sparks man arrested for kidnapping and sexual assault of 13-year-old runaway - KTVN
Sparks man arrested for kidnapping and sexual assault of 13-year-old runaway  KTVN

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Could Graham Platner face legal trouble over his former girlfriend’s sexual assault allegation? - NBC News
Could Graham Platner face legal trouble over his former girlfriend’s sexual assault allegation?  NBC News

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Lyhanna rape case makes sexual abuse against minors a ‘priority’ in France - EL PAÍS English
Lyhanna rape case makes sexual abuse against minors a ‘priority’ in France  EL PAÍS English

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Project MEDUSA – A project dedicated to combat drug-facilitated sexual assault - Europol
Project MEDUSA – A project dedicated to combat drug-facilitated sexual assault  Europol

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Trump Administration Launches Crackdown on Teacher Sexual Misconduct Following KQED-ProPublica Investigation - ProPublica
Trump Administration Launches Crackdown on Teacher Sexual Misconduct Following KQED-ProPublica Investigation  ProPublica

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Baraboo man arrested for alleged sexual assault of campground employee - WMTV 15 NEWS
Baraboo man arrested for alleged sexual assault of campground employee  WMTV 15 NEWS

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Commentary: Sexual assault isn't a punchline - kare11.com
Commentary: Sexual assault isn't a punchline  kare11.com

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Sexual assault trial, tied to AMBER Alert, set for October - WAOW
Sexual assault trial, tied to AMBER Alert, set for October  WAOW

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Bloomer man sentenced to 10 years in prison for child sexual assault - WQOW
Bloomer man sentenced to 10 years in prison for child sexual assault  WQOW

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Quincy man ordered held on firearms, sexual assault charges - whig.com
Quincy man ordered held on firearms, sexual assault charges  whig.com

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Florida man arraigned in Kentucky for teen sexual assault case - whas11.com
Florida man arraigned in Kentucky for teen sexual assault case  whas11.com

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Man accused of sexual assault in Providence arrested in Webster - WJAR
Man accused of sexual assault in Providence arrested in Webster  WJAR

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Judge Declares Mistrial in Stronach Sex Assault Case, Star Says - Bloomberg.com
Judge Declares Mistrial in Stronach Sex Assault Case, Star Says  Bloomberg.com

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Elmira man pleads guilty to child sexual assault charges - WETM
Elmira man pleads guilty to child sexual assault charges  WETM

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Philadelphia health department takes over management of sexual assault response center from Drexel University - WHYY
Philadelphia health department takes over management of sexual assault response center from Drexel University  WHYY

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Bronx NYPD Inspector fired after arrest for attempted rape, sexual assault of female subordinate - ABC7 New York
Bronx NYPD Inspector fired after arrest for attempted rape, sexual assault of female subordinate  ABC7 New York

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Woman sues Southwest Airlines over sexual assault allegation - KING5.com
Woman sues Southwest Airlines over sexual assault allegation  KING5.com

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La Crosse man charged with sexual assault, reportedly holding woman hostage for 1 week - WXOW
La Crosse man charged with sexual assault, reportedly holding woman hostage for 1 week  WXOW

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Former SF deputy charged with sexually assaulting transgender woman in county jail - Local News Matters
Former SF deputy charged with sexually assaulting transgender woman in county jail  Local News Matters

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‘America’s Most Wanted’ Fugitive Accused of Sexually Assaulting Woman Captured Off Coast 21 Years After Fleeing Mid-Trial - People.com
‘America’s Most Wanted’ Fugitive Accused of Sexually Assaulting Woman Captured Off Coast 21 Years After Fleeing Mid-Trial  People.com

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Winnemucca man arrested in ongoing sexual abuse investigation, police say - KOLO | 8 News Now
Winnemucca man arrested in ongoing sexual abuse investigation, police say  KOLO | 8 News Now

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DeKalb Co. Schools under investigation to ensure sexual assault policies comply with federal law - 11alive.com
DeKalb Co. Schools under investigation to ensure sexual assault policies comply with federal law  11alive.com

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Sirens: Tires slashed overnight; sexual assault of a child reported; sex offender fails to register - The Daily Chronicle
Sirens: Tires slashed overnight; sexual assault of a child reported; sex offender fails to register  The Daily Chronicle

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Before a student alleged sexual assault, Edmonds schools received years of warnings about her teacher - InvestigateWest
Before a student alleged sexual assault, Edmonds schools received years of warnings about her teacher  InvestigateWest

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White Oak Bayou sexual assault suspect in court - KHOU
White Oak Bayou sexual assault suspect in court  KHOU

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Court docs: Man asked to ‘hang out’ with 12-year-old victim at Vancouver skate park before rape - KPTV
Court docs: Man asked to ‘hang out’ with 12-year-old victim at Vancouver skate park before rape  KPTV

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Man sentenced for 1999 sexual assault at Janesville Mall - WIFR
Man sentenced for 1999 sexual assault at Janesville Mall  WIFR

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Former SF sheriff’s deputy charged with sexual assault of trans woman in custody - Bay Area Reporter
Former SF sheriff’s deputy charged with sexual assault of trans woman in custody  Bay Area Reporter

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Civil trial begins for former Windsor mayor accused of sexual assault - The Press Democrat
Civil trial begins for former Windsor mayor accused of sexual assault  The Press Democrat

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Elmira man pleads guilty to child sexual assault in Schuyler County - Star-Gazette
Elmira man pleads guilty to child sexual assault in Schuyler County  Star-Gazette

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At annual Country Thunder music festival, reports of sexual assaults against young women continue to emerge - Chicago Sun-Times
At annual Country Thunder music festival, reports of sexual assaults against young women continue to emerge  Chicago Sun-Times

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J.K. Rowling’s sexual-violence charity threatens Amnesty International with lawsuit - Washington Times
J.K. Rowling’s sexual-violence charity threatens Amnesty International with lawsuit  Washington Times

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Woman says she was sexually assaulted after saying ‘No’ during former Windsor mayor's civil trial - The Press Democrat
Woman says she was sexually assaulted after saying ‘No’ during former Windsor mayor's civil trial  The Press Democrat

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Man sentenced for 1999 sexual assault of teen in Rock County - WMTV 15 NEWS
Man sentenced for 1999 sexual assault of teen in Rock County  WMTV 15 NEWS

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Victims of clergy sexual abuse still waiting for justice | Opinion - Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests
Victims of clergy sexual abuse still waiting for justice | Opinion  Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests

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Los Osos Man Arrested on Rape and Minor Sexual Assault Charges - edhat
Los Osos Man Arrested on Rape and Minor Sexual Assault Charges  edhat

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Man jailed for strangling girlfriend after she discovered child sexual abuse material on his phone - ABC4 Utah
Man jailed for strangling girlfriend after she discovered child sexual abuse material on his phone  ABC4 Utah

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Minnesota man extradited in connection with Bennington child sexual assault case - WOWT
Minnesota man extradited in connection with Bennington child sexual assault case  WOWT

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The alleged sexual assault at Tanglewood Park did not take place there - 88.5 WFDD
The alleged sexual assault at Tanglewood Park did not take place there  88.5 WFDD

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Grove City man accused of shooting man after learning of alleged child sexual assault - 10TV
Grove City man accused of shooting man after learning of alleged child sexual assault  10TV

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Bloomer man sentenced to 10 years in prison for child sexual assault - WQOW
Bloomer man sentenced to 10 years in prison for child sexual assault  WQOW

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Minneapolis man gets 25 years in prison for sexually assaulting 12-year-old girl in Farmington - Pioneer Press
Minneapolis man gets 25 years in prison for sexually assaulting 12-year-old girl in Farmington  Pioneer Press

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War in Iran, sexual-assault accusations against candidates, NATO, Trump, and more: July 10 - 13, 2026 Economist/YouGov Poll - YouGov
War in Iran, sexual-assault accusations against candidates, NATO, Trump, and more: July 10 - 13, 2026 Economist/YouGov Poll  YouGov

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SART Sexual Assault Response Team PROTOCOLS….STILL ON THE WAY! - wimsradio.com
SART Sexual Assault Response Team PROTOCOLS….STILL ON THE WAY!  wimsradio.com

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Central Coast pastor accused of child sexual assault; deputies seek additional victims - KION Central Coast
Central Coast pastor accused of child sexual assault; deputies seek additional victims  KION Central Coast

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Lavaca County judge dies by suicide after prostitution, sexual assault charges - WOAI
Lavaca County judge dies by suicide after prostitution, sexual assault charges  WOAI

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Elmira Man Pleads Guilty to Sexual Assaulting Two Children - Tioga Publishing
Elmira Man Pleads Guilty to Sexual Assaulting Two Children  Tioga Publishing

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What Alabama's first rape kit reports reveal - and what they leave out - mynbc15.com
What Alabama's first rape kit reports reveal - and what they leave out  mynbc15.com

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Eau Claire man pleads guilty in child sexual assault case - WEAU
Eau Claire man pleads guilty in child sexual assault case  WEAU

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DeKalb County Schools among 20 districts under federal sexual assault probe - Atlanta News First
DeKalb County Schools among 20 districts under federal sexual assault probe  Atlanta News First

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Arrest In Crash That Killed Mother, Baby | Deputy Accused Of Sexual Assault | Lil Pig Needs A Home: Patch PM - Patch
Arrest In Crash That Killed Mother, Baby | Deputy Accused Of Sexual Assault | Lil Pig Needs A Home: Patch PM  Patch

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Ex-Deputy Told Inmate No One Would Believe Her After Sexual Assault In SF County Jail: DA - Patch
Ex-Deputy Told Inmate No One Would Believe Her After Sexual Assault In SF County Jail: DA  Patch

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Second Mistrial Declared in Rochester Sex Assault Case - KROC-AM
Second Mistrial Declared in Rochester Sex Assault Case  KROC-AM

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Baraboo man charged with sexual assault at Town of Pacific campground - WKOW
Baraboo man charged with sexual assault at Town of Pacific campground  WKOW

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New law exempts campus sexual assault disciplinary records from public record, overturns judicial precedent - Port City Daily
New law exempts campus sexual assault disciplinary records from public record, overturns judicial precedent  Port City Daily

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Savannah-Chatham County Schools faces federal probe over handling of sexual misconduct allegations - WJCL
Savannah-Chatham County Schools faces federal probe over handling of sexual misconduct allegations  WJCL

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Brutal killing of 11-year-old highlights unrelenting sexual violence in India - Reuters
Brutal killing of 11-year-old highlights unrelenting sexual violence in India  Reuters

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N.J. man charged 35 years after sexual assault of child - NJ.com
N.J. man charged 35 years after sexual assault of child  NJ.com

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Travel nurse faces Missouri sexual assault charges; Covington police warn of possible Tennessee victims - Action News 5
Travel nurse faces Missouri sexual assault charges; Covington police warn of possible Tennessee victims  Action News 5

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Assault survivor of Ronald Fischer says she finally feels peace after fugitive's capture - WJAR
Assault survivor of Ronald Fischer says she finally feels peace after fugitive's capture  WJAR

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Providence Man Charged With Sexual Assault: Cops - Patch
Providence Man Charged With Sexual Assault: Cops  Patch

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Stefon Diggs' Male Sexual Assault Accuser Says Lawsuit Is 'Not a Cash Grab' - Yahoo
Stefon Diggs' Male Sexual Assault Accuser Says Lawsuit Is 'Not a Cash Grab'  Yahoo

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Tel Aviv doctor accused of repeated sexual assaults against employee at clinic - The Jerusalem Post
Tel Aviv doctor accused of repeated sexual assaults against employee at clinic  The Jerusalem Post

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St. Sabina defends Father Pfleger amid new sex abuse allegations - FOX 32 Chicago
St. Sabina defends Father Pfleger amid new sex abuse allegations  FOX 32 Chicago

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Victim details alleged abuse by Tri-Cities OBGYN - FOX 13 Seattle
Victim details alleged abuse by Tri-Cities OBGYN  FOX 13 Seattle

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Man accused of sexual assault in Providence arrested in Webster - coastalabc.com
Man accused of sexual assault in Providence arrested in Webster  coastalabc.com

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‘No one is above the law’: Former Birmingham police officer arrested for sexual assault - WBRC
‘No one is above the law’: Former Birmingham police officer arrested for sexual assault  WBRC

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Granite City Man Sentenced to 175 Months for Transporting a Minor with Intent to Engage in Criminal Sexual Assault - RiverBender.com
Granite City Man Sentenced to 175 Months for Transporting a Minor with Intent to Engage in Criminal Sexual Assault  RiverBender.com

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Man convicted of ’00 Fox River Mall sexual assault gets 25 more years for Janesville mall assault - WBAY
Man convicted of ’00 Fox River Mall sexual assault gets 25 more years for Janesville mall assault  WBAY

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Baraboo man arrested for alleged sexual assault at campground - Channel 3000
Baraboo man arrested for alleged sexual assault at campground  Channel 3000

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Omaha man convicted in child sexual assault case takes plea deal - KETV
Omaha man convicted in child sexual assault case takes plea deal  KETV

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N.J. man charged 35 years after sexual assault of child - Yahoo
N.J. man charged 35 years after sexual assault of child  Yahoo

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