Headlines for 08_19_2026

Rep. Jimmy Gomez accused of sexual assault amid Capitol Hill reckoning - USA Today
Rep. Jimmy Gomez accused of sexual assault amid Capitol Hill reckoning  USA Today

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Alleged sexual assault by local official and businessman sparks outrage in China - BBC
Alleged sexual assault by local official and businessman sparks outrage in China  BBC

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Man accused of sexually assaulting another man at Delaware construction site - NBC10 Philadelphia
Man accused of sexually assaulting another man at Delaware construction site  NBC10 Philadelphia

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Patient accuses Columbus hospital employee of sexual assault - NBC4 WCMH-TV
Patient accuses Columbus hospital employee of sexual assault  NBC4 WCMH-TV

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Rep. Jimmy Gomez accuser told House Ethics Committee he sexually assaulted her, attorneys say - CNN
Rep. Jimmy Gomez accuser told House Ethics Committee he sexually assaulted her, attorneys say  CNN

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Seaford man charged with rape in Cambridge - WBOC TV
Seaford man charged with rape in Cambridge  WBOC TV

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Carroll High School teacher charged with sexual assault, affidavit reveals pattern of alleged abuse - kristv.com
Carroll High School teacher charged with sexual assault, affidavit reveals pattern of alleged abuse  kristv.com

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Eau Claire man pleads guilty in child sexual assault case - news8000.com
Eau Claire man pleads guilty in child sexual assault case  news8000.com

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Ex-Lancaster County man charged with sexually assaulting girl, taking nude photos of her, will stand trial - LancasterOnline
Ex-Lancaster County man charged with sexually assaulting girl, taking nude photos of her, will stand trial  LancasterOnline

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Migrant women tell of sexual harassment in Spain's crisis-hit Ceuta - Reuters
Migrant women tell of sexual harassment in Spain's crisis-hit Ceuta  Reuters

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Jimmy Gomez being investigated for 'sexual harassments and assault,' lawyers allege - Politico
Jimmy Gomez being investigated for 'sexual harassments and assault,' lawyers allege  Politico

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Sexual assault reported on walking trail in Republic, Mo. - KY3
Sexual assault reported on walking trail in Republic, Mo.  KY3

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Ex-Southfield music teacher found guilty of multiple sexual assault charges - ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4
Ex-Southfield music teacher found guilty of multiple sexual assault charges  ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4

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Child Sexual Abuse Is Preventable - Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Child Sexual Abuse Is Preventable  Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

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Sexual Assault Services Put On Walk A Mile In Her Shoes Event For Sexual Assault Awareness - Lakeland PBS
Sexual Assault Services Put On Walk A Mile In Her Shoes Event For Sexual Assault Awareness  Lakeland PBS

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Marquette County Sheriff’s Office: Arrest made in 2009 child sexual assault investigation - wmtv15news.com
Marquette County Sheriff’s Office: Arrest made in 2009 child sexual assault investigation  wmtv15news.com

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Jimmy Gomez accused of sexual harassment by House Ethics witness - The Hill
Jimmy Gomez accused of sexual harassment by House Ethics witness  The Hill

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Suspect arrested in 2015 Flagler County sexual assault case - FOX 35 Orlando
Suspect arrested in 2015 Flagler County sexual assault case  FOX 35 Orlando

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DNA evidence leads to arrest of suspect two decades after sexual assaults - Rhode Island Current
DNA evidence leads to arrest of suspect two decades after sexual assaults  Rhode Island Current

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House Democrat accused of sexual assault after admitting to 'consensual' encounter - Fox News
House Democrat accused of sexual assault after admitting to 'consensual' encounter  Fox News

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Unaccompanied minors at risk of sexual assault in Ceuta - DW.com
Unaccompanied minors at risk of sexual assault in Ceuta  DW.com

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Plaintiffs rest in former Windsor mayor's sexual assault civil trial, here's what's happened and what's to come - The Press Democrat
Plaintiffs rest in former Windsor mayor's sexual assault civil trial, here's what's happened and what's to come  The Press Democrat

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Senoia Police arrest sexual assault suspect, describe him 'stalking' victim before attack and detail at least 3 other similar cases - 11Alive.com
Senoia Police arrest sexual assault suspect, describe him 'stalking' victim before attack and detail at least 3 other similar cases  11Alive.com

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Santa Rosa man arrested for sexual assault, police looking for more victims - KRON4
Santa Rosa man arrested for sexual assault, police looking for more victims  KRON4

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Three indicted in Caddo Parish on homicide and sexual assault charges - KSLA
Three indicted in Caddo Parish on homicide and sexual assault charges  KSLA

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Solon fugitive wanted on sexual assault charges arrested at Philadelphia International Airport - WABI
Solon fugitive wanted on sexual assault charges arrested at Philadelphia International Airport  WABI

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New forensic testing leads to arrest in decade-old Flagler County sexual assault case - WESH
New forensic testing leads to arrest in decade-old Flagler County sexual assault case  WESH

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Maine man sentenced to 25 years for gross sexual assault against wife - newscentermaine.com
Maine man sentenced to 25 years for gross sexual assault against wife  newscentermaine.com

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Suspect sought for home invasion and sex assault in the Kensington section of Philadelphia - 6abc Philadelphia
Suspect sought for home invasion and sex assault in the Kensington section of Philadelphia  6abc Philadelphia

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Former Kanawha County deputy indicted for alleged sexual assault of female inmate in 2025 - WV MetroNews
Former Kanawha County deputy indicted for alleged sexual assault of female inmate in 2025  WV MetroNews

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Signs of Hope CEO urges support for sexual assault survivors after Jon Ponder arrest - KSNV
Signs of Hope CEO urges support for sexual assault survivors after Jon Ponder arrest  KSNV

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Arrest made in Senoia attempted sexual assault of woman who was on walk - 11Alive.com
Arrest made in Senoia attempted sexual assault of woman who was on walk  11Alive.com

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Delaware State Police investigate sexual assault at Dover construction site - WBOC TV
Delaware State Police investigate sexual assault at Dover construction site  WBOC TV

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CCISD employee, former girls wrestling coach arrested on child sexual assault charge, CCPD says - kiiitv.com
CCISD employee, former girls wrestling coach arrested on child sexual assault charge, CCPD says  kiiitv.com

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Democratic Rep. Jimmy Gomez being investigated over sexual misconduct allegations - NPR
Democratic Rep. Jimmy Gomez being investigated over sexual misconduct allegations  NPR

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DA: Canton man sentenced up to 75 years for child sexual assault - FOX Carolina News
DA: Canton man sentenced up to 75 years for child sexual assault  FOX Carolina News

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Santa Rosa Police seek to identify additional victims following sexual assault arrest - KTVU
Santa Rosa Police seek to identify additional victims following sexual assault arrest  KTVU

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Tyler man extradited to Oklahoma to face federal sexual abuse charges - KLTV.com
Tyler man extradited to Oklahoma to face federal sexual abuse charges  KLTV.com

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Maine man wanted on sexual assault charges arrested trying to fly to Germany - WMTW
Maine man wanted on sexual assault charges arrested trying to fly to Germany  WMTW

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Body camera footage released of man accused in sexual assaults across Oklahoma City - KOCO
Body camera footage released of man accused in sexual assaults across Oklahoma City  KOCO

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Rockford man accused of predatory sexual assault of a child over two years - MyStateline
Rockford man accused of predatory sexual assault of a child over two years  MyStateline

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Accuser Told Ethics Committee Rep. Jimmy Gomez Sexually Assaulted Her, Lawyers Say - Forbes
Accuser Told Ethics Committee Rep. Jimmy Gomez Sexually Assaulted Her, Lawyers Say  Forbes

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Man arrested in Arkansas in 2009 child sexual assault case from Marquette County - wkow.com
Man arrested in Arkansas in 2009 child sexual assault case from Marquette County  wkow.com

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Five Australian rules footy players apologise amid police investigation - BBC
Five Australian rules footy players apologise amid police investigation  BBC

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Sex abuse claims against Boys & Girls Clubs of America can’t move forward, court rules - New Jersey Monitor
Sex abuse claims against Boys & Girls Clubs of America can’t move forward, court rules  New Jersey Monitor

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Tallahassee teen arrested, charged with sexual battery - WCTV
Tallahassee teen arrested, charged with sexual battery  WCTV

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CCISD to recommend firing Carroll High School wrestling coach after sexual assault arrest - kiiitv.com
CCISD to recommend firing Carroll High School wrestling coach after sexual assault arrest  kiiitv.com

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CCISD employee, former girls wrestling coach arrested on child sexual assault charge - kiiitv.com
CCISD employee, former girls wrestling coach arrested on child sexual assault charge  kiiitv.com

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Prosecutors decline to pursue charges against former Ohio judge in sexual assault case - NBC4 WCMH-TV
Prosecutors decline to pursue charges against former Ohio judge in sexual assault case  NBC4 WCMH-TV

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Attorneys weigh in on Trigg County sexual abuse lawsuit, say there are 'many' other allegations - WPSD Local 6
Attorneys weigh in on Trigg County sexual abuse lawsuit, say there are 'many' other allegations  WPSD Local 6

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Abilene man sentenced to 20 years for Christmas Eve child sex assault - EverythingLubbock.com
Abilene man sentenced to 20 years for Christmas Eve child sex assault  EverythingLubbock.com

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Former Kanawha County deputy indicted in alleged inmate sexual assault - WV News
Former Kanawha County deputy indicted in alleged inmate sexual assault  WV News

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Police: Nashville sex offender uploaded AI-generated child sexual abuse image to Discord - WZTV
Police: Nashville sex offender uploaded AI-generated child sexual abuse image to Discord  WZTV

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Three indicted in Caddo Parish on homicide and sexual assault charges - KSLA
Three indicted in Caddo Parish on homicide and sexual assault charges  KSLA

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Ethan Arias charged w aggravated sexual assault of child - Texomashomepage.com
Ethan Arias charged w aggravated sexual assault of child  Texomashomepage.com

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WKU police urge students to report assaults during campus ‘red zone’ months - WBKO
WKU police urge students to report assaults during campus ‘red zone’ months  WBKO

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What we know about OKC man accused in 3 sexual assaults cases - News 9
What we know about OKC man accused in 3 sexual assaults cases  News 9

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Former Salam School teacher charged with sexually assaulting former student - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Former Salam School teacher charged with sexually assaulting former student  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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Hope for Prisoners founder Ponder arrested for sexual assault and more - Nevada Current
Hope for Prisoners founder Ponder arrested for sexual assault and more  Nevada Current

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DA: NC man facing up to 75 years in prison on child sex crimes - FOX Carolina News
DA: NC man facing up to 75 years in prison on child sex crimes  FOX Carolina News

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Former Rhode Island man charged with sexual assault following 2005 cold case investigation - Boston 25 News
Former Rhode Island man charged with sexual assault following 2005 cold case investigation  Boston 25 News

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Stiles Unit inmate serving sentence for child sexual assault found dead in cell - 12newsnow.com
Stiles Unit inmate serving sentence for child sexual assault found dead in cell  12newsnow.com

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Discarded cigarette helps investigators identify suspect in 2005 sexual assault - WJAR
Discarded cigarette helps investigators identify suspect in 2005 sexual assault  WJAR

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Man under investigation for multiple sexual assault cases in three counties - 11Alive.com
Man under investigation for multiple sexual assault cases in three counties  11Alive.com

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Woman told House Ethics Committee that Rep. Jimmy Gomez sexually assaulted her, attorneys say - CBS News
Woman told House Ethics Committee that Rep. Jimmy Gomez sexually assaulted her, attorneys say  CBS News

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Man charged in 2009 Marquette Co. child sexual assault case after arrest in Arkansas - Channel 3000
Man charged in 2009 Marquette Co. child sexual assault case after arrest in Arkansas  Channel 3000

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Former Hopkinton man charged in 2005 sexual assault - WPRI.com
Former Hopkinton man charged in 2005 sexual assault  WPRI.com

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Congressional staffer accuses Rep. Jimmy Gomez of sexual assault - WUSA9
Congressional staffer accuses Rep. Jimmy Gomez of sexual assault  WUSA9

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Fairbanks correctional officer charged with sexually assaulting inmate while on duty - Alaska's News Source
Fairbanks correctional officer charged with sexually assaulting inmate while on duty  Alaska's News Source

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Report: Hope for Prisoners CEO arrested, accused of sexually assaulting inmates - FOX5 Vegas
Report: Hope for Prisoners CEO arrested, accused of sexually assaulting inmates  FOX5 Vegas

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Mom accused of allowing men to sexually assault her daughters for drugs & money - abcnews4.com
Mom accused of allowing men to sexually assault her daughters for drugs & money  abcnews4.com

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A former Rhode Island man has been charged in connection with a 2005 sexual assault cold case, Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha announced on Wednesday. - facebook.com
A former Rhode Island man has been charged in connection with a 2005 sexual assault cold case, Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha announced on Wednesday.  facebook.com

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MPD Reports: Sexual assault allegation; fraud reports and slew of domestic disputes - Monroe Local News
MPD Reports: Sexual assault allegation; fraud reports and slew of domestic disputes  Monroe Local News

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Lancaster County man charged with sexually assaulting teen girl has case proceed to county court - fox43.com
Lancaster County man charged with sexually assaulting teen girl has case proceed to county court  fox43.com

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Democratic Congressman Jimmy Gomez Accused of Sexual Assault - The New Republic
Democratic Congressman Jimmy Gomez Accused of Sexual Assault  The New Republic

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Former Alaska correctional officer charged with sexual assault of inmate - Your Alaska Link
Former Alaska correctional officer charged with sexual assault of inmate  Your Alaska Link

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Senoia police arrest suspect in sexual assault - The Newnan Times-Herald
Senoia police arrest suspect in sexual assault  The Newnan Times-Herald

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Former Hopkinton man charged in 2005 sexual assault - WPRI.com
Former Hopkinton man charged in 2005 sexual assault  WPRI.com

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Ashley County Jury Convicts Michael Hicks of Second-Degree Sexual Assault - KVOM 101.7
Ashley County Jury Convicts Michael Hicks of Second-Degree Sexual Assault  KVOM 101.7

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Man charged in Polk County death case now faces sexual assault, bestiality charges - KTRE
Man charged in Polk County death case now faces sexual assault, bestiality charges  KTRE

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Palm Beach clerk, accused in child sex crimes, appears in court. What’s next? - Miami Herald
Palm Beach clerk, accused in child sex crimes, appears in court. What’s next?  Miami Herald

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Grabill man sentenced for 3rd time this summer in child sexual assaults - WPTA | 21Alive | Fort Wayne, IN
Grabill man sentenced for 3rd time this summer in child sexual assaults  WPTA | 21Alive | Fort Wayne, IN

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Former SC substitute teacher faces victim’s testimony in sexual assault trial - Live 5 News
Former SC substitute teacher faces victim’s testimony in sexual assault trial  Live 5 News

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Boy, 12, charged over alleged sexual assault of eight-year-old girl - BBC
Boy, 12, charged over alleged sexual assault of eight-year-old girl  BBC

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Longtime Steamboat Springs business owner facing felony sex-assault charge; victim describes ‘fear-based’ culture among employees - Steamboat Pilot
Longtime Steamboat Springs business owner facing felony sex-assault charge; victim describes ‘fear-based’ culture among employees  Steamboat Pilot

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Rep. Jimmy Gomez accused of sexual assault in witness testimony to Ethics Committee - Washington Examiner
Rep. Jimmy Gomez accused of sexual assault in witness testimony to Ethics Committee  Washington Examiner

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Edward Sepulveda Facing Child Sexual Abuse Charges - carrillofirm.com
Edward Sepulveda Facing Child Sexual Abuse Charges  carrillofirm.com

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BILL TO REDUCE TRAUMA FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS - loop.wa.gov.au
BILL TO REDUCE TRAUMA FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS  loop.wa.gov.au

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Flagler County detectives crack decade-old sexual battery case, arrest suspect after new DNA testing - WKMG
Flagler County detectives crack decade-old sexual battery case, arrest suspect after new DNA testing  WKMG

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South Side sexual assault suspect remains at large - WPXI
South Side sexual assault suspect remains at large  WPXI

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Man accused of grabbing, trying to sexually assault woman in Senoia arrested - Atlanta News First
Man accused of grabbing, trying to sexually assault woman in Senoia arrested  Atlanta News First

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Survivors of Vista Maria gather in Allen Park for support, call for changes to sexual assault laws - ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4
Survivors of Vista Maria gather in Allen Park for support, call for changes to sexual assault laws  ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4

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What should the AFL do when players face sexual assault allegations? - UNSW Sydney
What should the AFL do when players face sexual assault allegations?  UNSW Sydney

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DSP Investigates Knifepoint Sexual Assault in Dover - 47abc - WMDT
DSP Investigates Knifepoint Sexual Assault in Dover - 47abc  WMDT

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Teen girl fought off random sexual assault on her way to Alisal High School, police say - KSBW
Teen girl fought off random sexual assault on her way to Alisal High School, police say  KSBW

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Man arrested in attempted sexual assault of woman exercising in Senoia - 95.5 WSB
Man arrested in attempted sexual assault of woman exercising in Senoia  95.5 WSB

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Ex-Central Texas softball coach gets 58 years in prison in decades-long child sex assault case - KWTX
Ex-Central Texas softball coach gets 58 years in prison in decades-long child sex assault case  KWTX

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Police detail timeline of shooting involving officers, sexual assault suspect at Sharon Woods - 10TV
Police detail timeline of shooting involving officers, sexual assault suspect at Sharon Woods  10TV

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Former SF sheriff’s deputy charged with sexual assault of trans woman pleads not guilty - Bay Area Reporter
Former SF sheriff’s deputy charged with sexual assault of trans woman pleads not guilty  Bay Area Reporter

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South Side sexual assault suspect remains at large - WPXI
South Side sexual assault suspect remains at large  WPXI

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