Headlines for 07_18_2026

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

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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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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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Suffolk MP Patrick Spencer not guilty of sexual assault - BBC
Suffolk MP Patrick Spencer not guilty of sexual assault  BBC

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Florida man who allegedly lured women with dating app could have more victims: authorities - Fox News
Florida man who allegedly lured women with dating app could have more victims: authorities  Fox News

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More than two decades on the run: One of Rhode Island’s most-wanted is arrested on a sail boat - The Boston Globe
More than two decades on the run: One of Rhode Island’s most-wanted is arrested on a sail boat  The Boston Globe

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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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Columbia man arrested after 2 stabbings, sexual assault, police say - WGAL
Columbia man arrested after 2 stabbings, sexual assault, police say  WGAL

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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 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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‘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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Police say sexual assault suspect ran during arrest, later found dead in Nebraska City home - KETV
Police say sexual assault suspect ran during arrest, later found dead in Nebraska City home  KETV

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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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Former San Francisco deputy charged with felony in alleged jail sexual assault case, authorities say - ABC7 Bay Area
Former San Francisco deputy charged with felony in alleged jail sexual assault case, authorities say  ABC7 Bay Area

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Former deputy charged after alleged sexual assault at San Francisco county jail - NBC Bay Area
Former deputy charged after alleged sexual assault at San Francisco county jail  NBC Bay Area

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San Benito County pastor arrested on child sexual assault charges - BenitoLink
San Benito County pastor arrested on child sexual assault charges  BenitoLink

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Trump's Education Department Claims It's Focused on Educator Sexual Misconduct. Is It Real Commitment or Political Messaging? - Ms. Magazine
Trump's Education Department Claims It's Focused on Educator Sexual Misconduct. Is It Real Commitment or Political Messaging?  Ms. Magazine

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New evidence sheds more light on administration's response to Longview sexual assault case at Mark Morris High School - KGW
New evidence sheds more light on administration's response to Longview sexual assault case at Mark Morris High School  KGW

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Philly’s Sexual Assault Response Center to be led by the Health Department following state and federal funding issues - Audacy
Philly’s Sexual Assault Response Center to be led by the Health Department following state and federal funding issues  Audacy

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Virginia Beach man sentenced to double life term for child sexual abuse - 13newsnow.com
Virginia Beach man sentenced to double life term for child sexual abuse  13newsnow.com

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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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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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Tate brothers arrested in Miami, to be extradited to UK, after charges of rape, human trafficking - The Jerusalem Post
Tate brothers arrested in Miami, to be extradited to UK, after charges of rape, human trafficking  The Jerusalem Post

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Lancaster Man sought in West Hempfield stabbing arrested after separate stabbing and sexual assault in Columbia - fox43.com
Lancaster Man sought in West Hempfield stabbing arrested after separate stabbing and sexual assault in Columbia  fox43.com

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Wanted man taken into custody after 2nd stabbing incident, sexual assault: police - local21news.com
Wanted man taken into custody after 2nd stabbing incident, sexual assault: police  local21news.com

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

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YMCA counselor arrested for alleged sexual abuse of second girl in Morgan Hill - Local News Matters
YMCA counselor arrested for alleged sexual abuse of second girl in Morgan Hill  Local News Matters

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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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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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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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Former Stevens Point track coach facing sexual assault charges - WSAW
Former Stevens Point track coach facing sexual assault charges  WSAW

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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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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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Southbury man charged with attempted sexual assault at state park, EnCon police say - WFSB
Southbury man charged with attempted sexual assault at state park, EnCon police say  WFSB

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Sanders: From adultery to assault, how should we respond to our politicians’ sexual misconduct? - Dallas News
Sanders: From adultery to assault, how should we respond to our politicians’ sexual misconduct?  Dallas News

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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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Supporters of St. Sabina's Father Michael Pfleger call for changes to Chicago Archdiocese sexual misconduct investigation process - ABC7 Chicago
Supporters of St. Sabina's Father Michael Pfleger call for changes to Chicago Archdiocese sexual misconduct investigation process  ABC7 Chicago

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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 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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Central Pa. man, 21, arrested for role in stabbings and sexual assault, police say - PennLive.com
Central Pa. man, 21, arrested for role in stabbings and sexual assault, police say  PennLive.com

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Jackson man found guilty of sexual battery of three minors - WJTV
Jackson man found guilty of sexual battery of three minors  WJTV

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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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Eric Swalwell’s campaign refunded almost $200,000 after sex assault allegations - Stocktonia News
Eric Swalwell’s campaign refunded almost $200,000 after sex assault allegations  Stocktonia News

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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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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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Tate brothers arrested in Miami as UK adds rape, trafficking charges - Al Jazeera
Tate brothers arrested in Miami as UK adds rape, trafficking charges  Al Jazeera

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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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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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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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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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Shorewood Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting Child & Producing Child Sexual Abuse Materials - WCSJ News
Shorewood Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting Child & Producing Child Sexual Abuse Materials  WCSJ News

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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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Suspect in child sexual assault at Vancouver skate park attempted to evade police, records show - KOIN.com
Suspect in child sexual assault at Vancouver skate park attempted to evade police, records show  KOIN.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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Suspect Charged in Downtown Berkeley Sexual Assault - The City of Berkeley (.gov)
Suspect Charged in Downtown Berkeley Sexual Assault  The City of Berkeley (.gov)

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US authorities arrest the Tate brothers in Miami - DW.com
US authorities arrest the Tate brothers in Miami  DW.com

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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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The Ed. Department Calls for a Crackdown on Teacher Sexual Misconduct - Education Week
The Ed. Department Calls for a Crackdown on Teacher Sexual Misconduct  Education Week

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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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‘We are X’: Hong Kong moves to reform its archaic sex laws, but victims of prolonged child sexual abuse feel left out - Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
‘We are X’: Hong Kong moves to reform its archaic sex laws, but victims of prolonged child sexual abuse feel left out  Hong Kong Free Press HKFP

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UPDATE: Wisconsin man convicted of sexual assault, child abuse sentenced to 176 years in prison - Yahoo
UPDATE: Wisconsin man convicted of sexual assault, child abuse sentenced to 176 years in prison  Yahoo

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Person arrested in connection to sexual assault at Free Bridge encampment - WVIR
Person arrested in connection to sexual assault at Free Bridge encampment  WVIR

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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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Attorney: Late Cumberland priest named by alleged sexual abuse victim - Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests
Attorney: Late Cumberland priest named by alleged sexual abuse victim  Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests

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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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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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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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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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Savannah-Chatham schools face federal Title IX investigation - Savannah Morning News
Savannah-Chatham schools face federal Title IX investigation  Savannah Morning News

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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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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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Evesham Man Charged With Sexual Assault Of Young Girl - News12 | Long Island
Evesham Man Charged With Sexual Assault Of Young Girl  News12 | Long Island

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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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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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RI man wanted for sexual assault arrested after more than 20 years - WPRI.com
RI man wanted for sexual assault arrested after more than 20 years  WPRI.com

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Philadelphia to take over sexual assault response center after years of funding uncertainty - Inquirer.com
Philadelphia to take over sexual assault response center after years of funding uncertainty  Inquirer.com

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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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Bond reduction denied for Raleigh County man facing sexual assault, incest charges - WVVA
Bond reduction denied for Raleigh County man facing sexual assault, incest charges  WVVA

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Birmingham police officer fired after arrest for sexual assault - AL.com
Birmingham police officer fired after arrest for sexual assault  AL.com

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Former Teacher Faces Child Sexual Assault Allegations - news8000.com
Former Teacher Faces Child Sexual Assault Allegations  news8000.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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Former Ship Captain Pleads Guilty to Drugging, Raping U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Cadet at Sea - gCaptain
Former Ship Captain Pleads Guilty to Drugging, Raping U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Cadet at Sea  gCaptain

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Lynnwood teacher accused of inappropriate touching kept in classroom for 20 months - The Seattle Times
Lynnwood teacher accused of inappropriate touching kept in classroom for 20 months  The Seattle Times

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Ohio man accused of luring sexual assault suspect into home, shooting him - WHIO TV
Ohio man accused of luring sexual assault suspect into home, shooting him  WHIO TV

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Former Fort Smith band director sentenced to 10 years for sexual assault - KNWA FOX24
Former Fort Smith band director sentenced to 10 years for sexual assault  KNWA FOX24

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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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Beaverton police seek additional victims of man indicted on sexual assault charges - KGW
Beaverton police seek additional victims of man indicted on sexual assault charges  KGW

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Federal agent from Minnesota sentenced to 7 years in child sexual abuse material case - CBS News
Federal agent from Minnesota sentenced to 7 years in child sexual abuse material case  CBS News

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Man indicted on multiple sexual assault charges - WSAZ
Man indicted on multiple sexual assault charges  WSAZ

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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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Suspect arrested for Berrian Park shots fired incident; also charged with sexual assault, gun charges - WGEM
Suspect arrested for Berrian Park shots fired incident; also charged with sexual assault, gun charges  WGEM

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Woman suing Southwest Airlines, passenger over alleged sexual assault during flight from SEA Airport - KING5.com
Woman suing Southwest Airlines, passenger over alleged sexual assault during flight from SEA Airport  KING5.com

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Shorewood Man Charged with Producing Child Sexual Abuse Material - 1340 WJOL
Shorewood Man Charged with Producing Child Sexual Abuse Material  1340 WJOL

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