Headlines for 02_17_2026

Sexual assaults on airplanes are up, and likely underreported, a CBS News investigation finds - CBS News
Sexual assaults on airplanes are up, and likely underreported, a CBS News investigation finds  CBS News

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KSP: Local worship pastor charged with sexual assault of juvenile - The Owensboro Times
KSP: Local worship pastor charged with sexual assault of juvenile  The Owensboro Times

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Figure skating coach in Allen arrested on charges of indecency with child, sexual assault - Dallas News
Figure skating coach in Allen arrested on charges of indecency with child, sexual assault  Dallas News

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34-year-old man faces juvenile sexual assault charges - KOAT
34-year-old man faces juvenile sexual assault charges  KOAT

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Bridport brothers face sexual assault charges - WCAX
Bridport brothers face sexual assault charges  WCAX

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Man wanted in Texas for child sexual assault arrested in Gaston County - WBTV
Man wanted in Texas for child sexual assault arrested in Gaston County  WBTV

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Former Lee Co. teacher turns herself in on child molestation, sexual assault charges - WALB
Former Lee Co. teacher turns herself in on child molestation, sexual assault charges  WALB

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Epstein Survivor Accuses ‘Grand Theft Auto V’ Producer of Sexual Assault - The Hollywood Reporter
Epstein Survivor Accuses ‘Grand Theft Auto V’ Producer of Sexual Assault  The Hollywood Reporter

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Marquette University student robbed, sexually assaulted near campus - WISN
Marquette University student robbed, sexually assaulted near campus  WISN

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Armed sexual assault, robbery; Marquette University PD investigate - FOX6 News Milwaukee
Armed sexual assault, robbery; Marquette University PD investigate  FOX6 News Milwaukee

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A Marquette student was sexually assaulted, robbed, university police say - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A Marquette student was sexually assaulted, robbed, university police say  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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A safe space for girls who've faced sexual violence - NPR
A safe space for girls who've faced sexual violence  NPR

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Former Texas 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrant Sentenced to 38 Years for Child Sex Abuse - Texas Department of Public Safety (.gov)
Former Texas 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrant Sentenced to 38 Years for Child Sex Abuse  Texas Department of Public Safety (.gov)

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Man sexually abused by ex-SJ Councilmember Omar Torres speaks publicly for 1st time - ABC7 San Francisco
Man sexually abused by ex-SJ Councilmember Omar Torres speaks publicly for 1st time  ABC7 San Francisco

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Alleged off-campus sexual assault, stalking prompt university investigation - The Temple News
Alleged off-campus sexual assault, stalking prompt university investigation  The Temple News

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North Texas figure skating coach arrested on sexual assault charges - FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth
North Texas figure skating coach arrested on sexual assault charges  FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth

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Marquette University PD investigating sexual assault, robbery of female student - Spectrum News
Marquette University PD investigating sexual assault, robbery of female student  Spectrum News

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Former student files lawsuit against University of Kentucky over alleged campus sexual assault - LEX18
Former student files lawsuit against University of Kentucky over alleged campus sexual assault  LEX18

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25-year-old indicted for sexual assault of a minor faces charges for spitting at federal agent - Cville Right Now
25-year-old indicted for sexual assault of a minor faces charges for spitting at federal agent  Cville Right Now

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Recent Sexual Assault Charges Call for More Self-Defense Resources on Campus - The Villanovan
Recent Sexual Assault Charges Call for More Self-Defense Resources on Campus  The Villanovan

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Vermont man pleads not guilty to sexual assault charges in Newport - Valley News
Vermont man pleads not guilty to sexual assault charges in Newport  Valley News

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Ramon Ayala Jr. facing sexual assault lawsuit - kiiitv.com
Ramon Ayala Jr. facing sexual assault lawsuit  kiiitv.com

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Lawsuit accuses Ramón Ayala Jr. of sexual assault, cocaine abuse - MyRGV.com
Lawsuit accuses Ramón Ayala Jr. of sexual assault, cocaine abuse  MyRGV.com

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Hays County officials searching for man accused of sexual assault of a child, failing to comply with sex offender registry - KVUE
Hays County officials searching for man accused of sexual assault of a child, failing to comply with sex offender registry  KVUE

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Man convicted of murder in 2015 now accused of sexual assault in St. Albans - WCHS
Man convicted of murder in 2015 now accused of sexual assault in St. Albans  WCHS

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Man wanted on 17 child sexual assault charges arrested after standoff - The Spokesman-Review
Man wanted on 17 child sexual assault charges arrested after standoff  The Spokesman-Review

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Westby man charged with sexual assault of 5-year-old - WXOW
Westby man charged with sexual assault of 5-year-old  WXOW

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Felony sexual assault charge dropped after plea agreement - KTVB
Felony sexual assault charge dropped after plea agreement  KTVB

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Man wanted on 17 child sexual assault charges arrested after Spokane Valley standoff - NonStop Local KHQ
Man wanted on 17 child sexual assault charges arrested after Spokane Valley standoff  NonStop Local KHQ

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Armed sexual assault, robbery; MU police investigate - FOX6 News Milwaukee
Armed sexual assault, robbery; MU police investigate  FOX6 News Milwaukee

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Cairo man charged with predatory sexual assault on a child - WRGB
Cairo man charged with predatory sexual assault on a child  WRGB

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DNA leads to arrest of Ukiah sexual assault suspect who posed as Uber driver - KRON4
DNA leads to arrest of Ukiah sexual assault suspect who posed as Uber driver  KRON4

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Hays County officials searching for man accused of sexual assault of a child - KVUE
Hays County officials searching for man accused of sexual assault of a child  KVUE

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Georgia Supreme Court denies appeal from man charged in murder, sexual assault of 6-year-old - WSAV-TV
Georgia Supreme Court denies appeal from man charged in murder, sexual assault of 6-year-old  WSAV-TV

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Marquette students call for enhanced safety measures following sexual assault and robbery - TMJ4 News
Marquette students call for enhanced safety measures following sexual assault and robbery  TMJ4 News

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Man charged with sexual assault found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect - FOX4KC.com
Man charged with sexual assault found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect  FOX4KC.com

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Child sex assault trial underway for ex-Fossil Ridge teacher - The Coloradoan
Child sex assault trial underway for ex-Fossil Ridge teacher  The Coloradoan

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Students collaborate on a ‘White Out’ game for sexual assault awareness - Point Park Globe
Students collaborate on a ‘White Out’ game for sexual assault awareness  Point Park Globe

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Marquette University releases photos, description of suspect in armed robbery, sexual assault - WISN
Marquette University releases photos, description of suspect in armed robbery, sexual assault  WISN

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Anaheim man charged with sexual assault against 13-year-old after fleeing to Guatemala - CBS News
Anaheim man charged with sexual assault against 13-year-old after fleeing to Guatemala  CBS News

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'Outrageous': Tejano music legend's son sued for alleged sexual assault - MySA
'Outrageous': Tejano music legend's son sued for alleged sexual assault  MySA

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El Paso dentist accused of sexually assaulting teen, plying her with drugs - El Paso Times
El Paso dentist accused of sexually assaulting teen, plying her with drugs  El Paso Times

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Greene County man arrested for rape, predatory sexual assault - Daily Freeman
Greene County man arrested for rape, predatory sexual assault  Daily Freeman

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Judge Sentences Enfield Man Convicted of 2024 Sexual Assault in Southington - CT.GOV-Connecticut's Official State Website (.gov)
Judge Sentences Enfield Man Convicted of 2024 Sexual Assault in Southington  CT.GOV-Connecticut's Official State Website (.gov)

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Teacher turned deputy honored for work with sexual assault response team - Rice County, MN (.gov)
Teacher turned deputy honored for work with sexual assault response team  Rice County, MN (.gov)

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Legendary Mexican norteño band faces $25M sexual misconduct lawsuit - Houston Chronicle
Legendary Mexican norteño band faces $25M sexual misconduct lawsuit  Houston Chronicle

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Westby man charged with sexual assault of 5-year-old - WXOW
Westby man charged with sexual assault of 5-year-old  WXOW

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Matthew Werner, registered sex offender accused in Los Angeles, is sent to prison after judge rules he violated probation - ABC7 Los Angeles
Matthew Werner, registered sex offender accused in Los Angeles, is sent to prison after judge rules he violated probation  ABC7 Los Angeles

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Our culture protects abusers not survivors of sexual assault | Opinion - Cincinnati Enquirer
Our culture protects abusers not survivors of sexual assault | Opinion  Cincinnati Enquirer

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The Kansas Police Officer Who Exploited Black Women - The New Yorker
The Kansas Police Officer Who Exploited Black Women  The New Yorker

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Wisc. Teacher's Aide Who Sexually Assaulted Student During Sleepover Sentenced to More than 50 Years - People.com
Wisc. Teacher's Aide Who Sexually Assaulted Student During Sleepover Sentenced to More than 50 Years  People.com

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Hays County deputies searching for Kyle man accused of child sexual abuse - Austin American-Statesman
Hays County deputies searching for Kyle man accused of child sexual abuse  Austin American-Statesman

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Suspect accused of sexually assaulting teen girls in North Phoenix storage unit - FOX 10 Phoenix
Suspect accused of sexually assaulting teen girls in North Phoenix storage unit  FOX 10 Phoenix

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Glendale educator accused of sexually assaulting special needs child, other students - KTLA
Glendale educator accused of sexually assaulting special needs child, other students  KTLA

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Man arrested after police say he sexually assaulted a woman in Boulder - Boulder Daily Camera
Man arrested after police say he sexually assaulted a woman in Boulder  Boulder Daily Camera

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Brief: Open investigation on sexual assault case at Rider - The Rider News
Brief: Open investigation on sexual assault case at Rider  The Rider News

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Man wanted in Texas for child sexual assault arrested in Gaston County - WBTV
Man wanted in Texas for child sexual assault arrested in Gaston County  WBTV

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Former Calif. Judge Can't Escape Sex Assault Case, Feds Say - Law360
Former Calif. Judge Can't Escape Sex Assault Case, Feds Say  Law360

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Student sexual assault, Milwaukee school tutor accused - FOX6 News Milwaukee
Student sexual assault, Milwaukee school tutor accused  FOX6 News Milwaukee

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Former Stanford professor Stephen Kosslyn Ph.D. ’74 denies sexual assault claim - The Stanford Daily
Former Stanford professor Stephen Kosslyn Ph.D. ’74 denies sexual assault claim  The Stanford Daily

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New Jersey Catholic diocese agrees to $180 million settlement of clergy sexual abuse allegations - fox23.com
New Jersey Catholic diocese agrees to $180 million settlement of clergy sexual abuse allegations  fox23.com

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Student sex assault, former Kenosha County school staffer sentenced - FOX6 News Milwaukee
Student sex assault, former Kenosha County school staffer sentenced  FOX6 News Milwaukee

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North Texas figure skating coach arrested, accused of sexually abusing athletes - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
North Texas figure skating coach arrested, accused of sexually abusing athletes  Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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Sex abuse victim speaks out after plea deal - Bennington Banner
Sex abuse victim speaks out after plea deal  Bennington Banner

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NEWS DIGEST: North Carolina pastor dismissed; Kentucky worship pastor arrested - Baptist Press
NEWS DIGEST: North Carolina pastor dismissed; Kentucky worship pastor arrested  Baptist Press

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Hays County deputies searching for man wanted to sexually assaulting a child - KEYE
Hays County deputies searching for man wanted to sexually assaulting a child  KEYE

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Man gets 30 years for sexual assault at motel in Southington - New Britain Herald
Man gets 30 years for sexual assault at motel in Southington  New Britain Herald

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Former youth pastor’s wife accused as accessory to husband’s sexual abuse crimes appears in Lewis County court - WDTV 5
Former youth pastor’s wife accused as accessory to husband’s sexual abuse crimes appears in Lewis County court  WDTV 5

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Man arrested in sexual assault case - Paragould Daily Press
Man arrested in sexual assault case  Paragould Daily Press

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Grammy-winning Tejano musician Ramón Ayala, son Ramón Ayala Jr. named in sexual assault lawsuit - kiiitv.com
Grammy-winning Tejano musician Ramón Ayala, son Ramón Ayala Jr. named in sexual assault lawsuit  kiiitv.com

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Marquette University police investigate armed robbery, sexual assault of female student - TMJ4 News
Marquette University police investigate armed robbery, sexual assault of female student  TMJ4 News

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Jewell School District reaches $2.35 million settlement in teacher abuse case - The Daily Astorian
Jewell School District reaches $2.35 million settlement in teacher abuse case  The Daily Astorian

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Ramon Ayala Jr. faces sexual assault lawsuit - kiiitv.com
Ramon Ayala Jr. faces sexual assault lawsuit  kiiitv.com

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Man arrested on alleged sexual assault charges after incident with 11-year-old - The Killeen Daily Herald
Man arrested on alleged sexual assault charges after incident with 11-year-old  The Killeen Daily Herald

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Keene woman sentenced to prison for role in sexually abusing child - WMUR
Keene woman sentenced to prison for role in sexually abusing child  WMUR

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ALPR Alert Leads to Arrest of Man Wanted on 17 Felony Child Sexual Assault Charges in Spokane Valley - Dailyfly News
ALPR Alert Leads to Arrest of Man Wanted on 17 Felony Child Sexual Assault Charges in Spokane Valley  Dailyfly News

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Texas man sentenced to decades in prison after driving to Charlotte for child sex crimes - WBTV
Texas man sentenced to decades in prison after driving to Charlotte for child sex crimes  WBTV

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Fresno doctor’s medical license revoked after sexual misconduct finding - Fresno Bee
Fresno doctor’s medical license revoked after sexual misconduct finding  Fresno Bee

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Texas paramedic fired after alleged sexual assault of patient - EMS1
Texas paramedic fired after alleged sexual assault of patient  EMS1

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Texas A&M police investigate sexual assault at Garden Apartments - KBTX News 3
Texas A&M police investigate sexual assault at Garden Apartments  KBTX News 3

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Man charged with shooting Macomb police officers in 2024 now also charged with sexual assault - Tri States Public Radio | TSPR | WIUM
Man charged with shooting Macomb police officers in 2024 now also charged with sexual assault  Tri States Public Radio | TSPR | WIUM

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Cairo man accused of sexually assaulting a child - NEWS10 ABC
Cairo man accused of sexually assaulting a child  NEWS10 ABC

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NMSP: Teen escapes alleged kidnapper following sexual assault - KOB.com
NMSP: Teen escapes alleged kidnapper following sexual assault  KOB.com

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Texas man wanted on child sexual assault charges arrested in North Carolina - Audacy
Texas man wanted on child sexual assault charges arrested in North Carolina  Audacy

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Athol man sentenced to 13 to 15 years on child rape charges - Greenfield Recorder
Athol man sentenced to 13 to 15 years on child rape charges  Greenfield Recorder

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Man accused of sexually assaulting person he met on Facebook dating app - Fox21Online
Man accused of sexually assaulting person he met on Facebook dating app  Fox21Online

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Undocumented Honduran migrant sentenced to 38 years for impregnating 11-year-old girl - WOAI
Undocumented Honduran migrant sentenced to 38 years for impregnating 11-year-old girl  WOAI

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A look at the largest clergy abuse settlements reached by Catholic organizations in the US - Union-Bulletin
A look at the largest clergy abuse settlements reached by Catholic organizations in the US  Union-Bulletin

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Female Prosecutor Sues State over Sexual Assault by Boss - nippon.com
Female Prosecutor Sues State over Sexual Assault by Boss  nippon.com

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New Jersey Catholic diocese agrees to $180 million settlement of clergy sexual abuse allegations - Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
New Jersey Catholic diocese agrees to $180 million settlement of clergy sexual abuse allegations  Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

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Records: US Marshals Service arrests San Antonio man on attempted sexual assault charge - KSAT
Records: US Marshals Service arrests San Antonio man on attempted sexual assault charge  KSAT

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UPD: Ukiah woman reports sexual assault by man posing as Uber driver - The Ukiah Daily Journal
UPD: Ukiah woman reports sexual assault by man posing as Uber driver  The Ukiah Daily Journal

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Man convicted of multiple counts of sexual assault of a child sentenced to prison - KETV
Man convicted of multiple counts of sexual assault of a child sentenced to prison  KETV

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'Top Model' accusations in Netflix doc – Sexual assault, racism, exploitation - USA Today
'Top Model' accusations in Netflix doc – Sexual assault, racism, exploitation  USA Today

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Connecticut Child Advocate Issues Findings on Bethany Sexual Assault Case: Systemic Gaps in Child Safety - WFSB
Connecticut Child Advocate Issues Findings on Bethany Sexual Assault Case: Systemic Gaps in Child Safety  WFSB

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Trials delayed for Barling massage therapist accused of sexual assault - 5newsonline.com
Trials delayed for Barling massage therapist accused of sexual assault  5newsonline.com

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Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7 Ad Banned Over Sexual Assault Joke - Kotaku
Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7 Ad Banned Over Sexual Assault Joke  Kotaku

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Upstate NY man sexually abused children while supervising them at daycare, police say - Syracuse.com
Upstate NY man sexually abused children while supervising them at daycare, police say  Syracuse.com

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Man arrested on attempted sexual assault of a child charge receives jail time - SummitDaily.com
Man arrested on attempted sexual assault of a child charge receives jail time  SummitDaily.com

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'America's Next Top Model' Netflix Doc: Miss J's Stroke, Shandi Sexual Assault - Variety
'America's Next Top Model' Netflix Doc: Miss J's Stroke, Shandi Sexual Assault  Variety

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Montgomery nonprofit to hold annual fundraiser benefiting survivors of violence, sexual assault - WAKA 8
Montgomery nonprofit to hold annual fundraiser benefiting survivors of violence, sexual assault  WAKA 8

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Timeline: Mark Morris High School students accused of sexual assault - Longview Daily News
Timeline: Mark Morris High School students accused of sexual assault  Longview Daily News

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