Headlines for 08_16_2026

Aussie rules footy players referred to police as detectives investigate sexual assault - BBC
Aussie rules footy players referred to police as detectives investigate sexual assault  BBC

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Actor charged with 24 felony counts in alleged child sexual abuse case - Fox News
Actor charged with 24 felony counts in alleged child sexual abuse case  Fox News

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Columbus man charged for allegedly advertising child sexual abuse materials - 10tv.com
Columbus man charged for allegedly advertising child sexual abuse materials  10tv.com

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Montgomery County fugitive accused of child sexual abuse arrested after fleeing twice using multiple aliases - KBTX News 3
Montgomery County fugitive accused of child sexual abuse arrested after fleeing twice using multiple aliases  KBTX News 3

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Police chief: Sexual assault suspect dead after shooting involving officers at Sharon Woods - 10tv.com
Police chief: Sexual assault suspect dead after shooting involving officers at Sharon Woods  10tv.com

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Conway Police arrest man after alleged home burglary, sexual assault - KATV
Conway Police arrest man after alleged home burglary, sexual assault  KATV

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Sexual assault investigation leads to fatal police shooting near Sharon Woods Metro Park - abc6onyourside.com
Sexual assault investigation leads to fatal police shooting near Sharon Woods Metro Park  abc6onyourside.com

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Ceuta migrant crisis worsens as police investigate sexual assault claims - The Times
Ceuta migrant crisis worsens as police investigate sexual assault claims  The Times

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Casper police accuse man of sexual assault on unconscious woman at park in downtown Casper - Oil City News
Casper police accuse man of sexual assault on unconscious woman at park in downtown Casper  Oil City News

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Sexual assault suspect dead after police shooting - NBC4 WCMH-TV
Sexual assault suspect dead after police shooting  NBC4 WCMH-TV

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Corpus Christi ISD employee arrested on sexual assault charge, placed on leave - kristv.com
Corpus Christi ISD employee arrested on sexual assault charge, placed on leave  kristv.com

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Founder of Chicago violence prevention nonprofit charged with sexual assault, grooming - NBC 5 Chicago
Founder of Chicago violence prevention nonprofit charged with sexual assault, grooming  NBC 5 Chicago

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CCISD employee arrested on sexual assault charge, placed on leave - kiiitv.com
CCISD employee arrested on sexual assault charge, placed on leave  kiiitv.com

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US DOJ finds ‘unbroken pattern’ of sexual abuse by California prison staff - CalMatters
US DOJ finds ‘unbroken pattern’ of sexual abuse by California prison staff  CalMatters

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Police Charge Arkansas Man in Sexual Assault Investigation - Hawaii Police Department (.gov)
Police Charge Arkansas Man in Sexual Assault Investigation  Hawaii Police Department (.gov)

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Ohio BCI investigating after Genoa police-involved shooting that left suspect dead - The Columbus Dispatch
Ohio BCI investigating after Genoa police-involved shooting that left suspect dead  The Columbus Dispatch

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Hockey Canada extends bans stemming from 2018 sexual assault case - ESPN
Hockey Canada extends bans stemming from 2018 sexual assault case  ESPN

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Former UWL student found not guilty of sexual assault charge - news8000.com
Former UWL student found not guilty of sexual assault charge  news8000.com

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Santa Paula Unified, ex-counselor face third lawsuit over sexual abuse - Ventura County Star
Santa Paula Unified, ex-counselor face third lawsuit over sexual abuse  Ventura County Star

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Chicago Public Schools employee, anti-violence leader Charles McKenzie charged with sexually assaulting, grooming girls: officials - ABC7 Chicago
Chicago Public Schools employee, anti-violence leader Charles McKenzie charged with sexually assaulting, grooming girls: officials  ABC7 Chicago

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Federal Court Rejects Trump-Vance Administration’s Unlawful Restrictions on Health and Housing Grants - Democracy Forward
Federal Court Rejects Trump-Vance Administration’s Unlawful Restrictions on Health and Housing Grants  Democracy Forward

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June Lee Arrested on Sexual Assault Charges - Carrillo Law Firm, LLP
June Lee Arrested on Sexual Assault Charges  Carrillo Law Firm, LLP

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Sexual assault suspect dead after officer-involved shooting at Ohio Metro Park - WHIO TV
Sexual assault suspect dead after officer-involved shooting at Ohio Metro Park  WHIO TV

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'Unconscionable’: CA failed to protect female inmates from sexual abuse by staff, DOJ report finds - ABC7 Los Angeles
'Unconscionable’: CA failed to protect female inmates from sexual abuse by staff, DOJ report finds  ABC7 Los Angeles

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College Station lawyer headed to trial next month on sexual assault charge - KBTX News 3
College Station lawyer headed to trial next month on sexual assault charge  KBTX News 3

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San Diego woman sues Dollar Tree for “gooning” sexual assault incident - fox5sandiego.com
San Diego woman sues Dollar Tree for “gooning” sexual assault incident  fox5sandiego.com

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Western Nebraska man accused of sexually assaulting woman on eve of his wedding - WOWT
Western Nebraska man accused of sexually assaulting woman on eve of his wedding  WOWT

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Escalation of sexual violence raises alarm in the Democratic Republic of the Congo - Global Voices
Escalation of sexual violence raises alarm in the Democratic Republic of the Congo  Global Voices

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CCISD employee assigned to Dawson Elementary arrested on sexual assault charge - kiiitv.com
CCISD employee assigned to Dawson Elementary arrested on sexual assault charge  kiiitv.com

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Retired LAPD detective arrested for 1994 Ventura County sexual assault and robbery case - ABC7 Los Angeles
Retired LAPD detective arrested for 1994 Ventura County sexual assault and robbery case  ABC7 Los Angeles

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US DOJ Finds ‘Unbroken Pattern’ of Sexual Abuse by California Prison Staff - KQED
US DOJ Finds ‘Unbroken Pattern’ of Sexual Abuse by California Prison Staff  KQED

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Authorities seek possible additional victims in sexual assault case involving pastor - NBC Los Angeles
Authorities seek possible additional victims in sexual assault case involving pastor  NBC Los Angeles

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Wisconsin Rapids man sentenced to life in prison for child sexual assault - WSAW
Wisconsin Rapids man sentenced to life in prison for child sexual assault  WSAW

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Woman sues San Diego Dollar Tree after ‘gooning’ sexual assault - NewsNation
Woman sues San Diego Dollar Tree after ‘gooning’ sexual assault  NewsNation

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College Station man arrested on child sexual assault warrant from Louisiana - KBTX News 3
College Station man arrested on child sexual assault warrant from Louisiana  KBTX News 3

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Man arrested after alleged sexual assault involving gun in Hartford - WTNH.com
Man arrested after alleged sexual assault involving gun in Hartford  WTNH.com

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Former Madison County deputy arrested on child sexual assault, child pornography charges - KBTX News 3
Former Madison County deputy arrested on child sexual assault, child pornography charges  KBTX News 3

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Jury clears former UW-La Crosse student in second-degree sexual assault trial - WXOW
Jury clears former UW-La Crosse student in second-degree sexual assault trial  WXOW

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Sexual assault investigation leads to fatal police shooting near Sharon Woods Metro Park - abc6onyourside.com
Sexual assault investigation leads to fatal police shooting near Sharon Woods Metro Park  abc6onyourside.com

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Man accused of sexual assault at Lake Hefner trail arrested multiple times in two weeks - KOCO
Man accused of sexual assault at Lake Hefner trail arrested multiple times in two weeks  KOCO

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Founder of Chicago youth outreach program charged with grooming and sexually assaulting 2 girls - CBS News
Founder of Chicago youth outreach program charged with grooming and sexually assaulting 2 girls  CBS News

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Dominic Foppoli, former Windsor mayor accused of sexual assault, testifies about text, email conversations - The Press Democrat
Dominic Foppoli, former Windsor mayor accused of sexual assault, testifies about text, email conversations  The Press Democrat

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Fargo man charged with kidnapping, sexual assault after woman says he threatened her with gun, assaulted her across two states - Valley News Live
Fargo man charged with kidnapping, sexual assault after woman says he threatened her with gun, assaulted her across two states  Valley News Live

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Man bails out of jail following sexual assault charge and ICE requests to detain him - newscentermaine.com
Man bails out of jail following sexual assault charge and ICE requests to detain him  newscentermaine.com

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California women's prisons failing to protect prisoners from sexual abuse, DOJ says - ABC30 Fresno
California women's prisons failing to protect prisoners from sexual abuse, DOJ says  ABC30 Fresno

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Sydney Swans AFL players investigated over alleged sexual assault at Melbourne hotel - The Guardian
Sydney Swans AFL players investigated over alleged sexual assault at Melbourne hotel  The Guardian

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Riverside County pastor arrested on sexual assault charges involving a minor - KTLA
Riverside County pastor arrested on sexual assault charges involving a minor  KTLA

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Twin Falls man charged with rape after alleged sexual assault - KMVT
Twin Falls man charged with rape after alleged sexual assault  KMVT

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Man Charged in Sexual Assault of Woman in North Hollywood, Additional Victims Sought - COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES (.gov)
Man Charged in Sexual Assault of Woman in North Hollywood, Additional Victims Sought  COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES (.gov)

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Sexual assault trial for Crozet babysitter postponed - Cville Right Now
Sexual assault trial for Crozet babysitter postponed  Cville Right Now

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Marshall man arrested, charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child - KSLA
Marshall man arrested, charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child  KSLA

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Man accused of sexually assaulting woman helping plan his wedding the day before the ceremony - Action News 5
Man accused of sexually assaulting woman helping plan his wedding the day before the ceremony  Action News 5

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Two Westlake women arrested after admitting to filing false sexual assault report - KPLC 7 News
Two Westlake women arrested after admitting to filing false sexual assault report  KPLC 7 News

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Lincoln man sentenced for string of crimes including robbery, abduction, and sexual assault - KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE
Lincoln man sentenced for string of crimes including robbery, abduction, and sexual assault  KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE

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California Ignored Sexual Abuse of Women in Prison, Justice Dept. Says - The New York Times
California Ignored Sexual Abuse of Women in Prison, Justice Dept. Says  The New York Times

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'Unconscionable': DOJ says California prisons failed to stop systemic sexual abuse of female prisoners - Los Angeles Times
'Unconscionable': DOJ says California prisons failed to stop systemic sexual abuse of female prisoners  Los Angeles Times

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Federal sexual assault probe finds shortcomings in 2 California women’s prisons - Sacramento Bee
Federal sexual assault probe finds shortcomings in 2 California women’s prisons  Sacramento Bee

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Forney Man Sentenced to 198 Years in Prison for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child - inforney.com
Forney Man Sentenced to 198 Years in Prison for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child  inforney.com

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Laredo man wanted on 7 felony warrants including child sexual assault charges - KGNS
Laredo man wanted on 7 felony warrants including child sexual assault charges  KGNS

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Uber’s Strategy for Fighting Sexual Assault Suits: ‘What Were You Wearing?’ - The New York Times
Uber’s Strategy for Fighting Sexual Assault Suits: ‘What Were You Wearing?’  The New York Times

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Man Arrested in Sexual Assault Investigation, Market Street and The Esplanade, Image Released - Toronto Police Service
Man Arrested in Sexual Assault Investigation, Market Street and The Esplanade, Image Released  Toronto Police Service

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California prisons failed to protect incarcerated women from sexual assault, new DOJ report says - abajournal.com
California prisons failed to protect incarcerated women from sexual assault, new DOJ report says  abajournal.com

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Sexual assault report in NC at Tanglewood Park leads to woman, alleged victim's arrest for filing false report in Forsyth County - ABC11 News
Sexual assault report in NC at Tanglewood Park leads to woman, alleged victim's arrest for filing false report in Forsyth County  ABC11 News

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One-off campus programs fall short on preventing sexual violence, review finds - Phys.org
One-off campus programs fall short on preventing sexual violence, review finds  Phys.org

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Man convicted of sexually assaulting 5 children sentenced to 225 years to life in Monterey County - localnewsmatters.org
Man convicted of sexually assaulting 5 children sentenced to 225 years to life in Monterey County  localnewsmatters.org

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Exeter man arrested after teen reports sexual assault, Tulare County detectives say - kmph.com
Exeter man arrested after teen reports sexual assault, Tulare County detectives say  kmph.com

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'Wolf in sheep's clothing' | Texas man sentenced to 198 years in prison for aggravated sexual assault of a child - WFAA
'Wolf in sheep's clothing' | Texas man sentenced to 198 years in prison for aggravated sexual assault of a child  WFAA

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Tulare County Man Arrested After 15-Year-Old Girl Reports Sexual Assault - GV Wire
Tulare County Man Arrested After 15-Year-Old Girl Reports Sexual Assault  GV Wire

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Police chief: Sexual assault suspect dead after shooting involving officers at Sharon Woods - 10tv.com
Police chief: Sexual assault suspect dead after shooting involving officers at Sharon Woods  10tv.com

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Cabrillo Unified teacher, coach arrested on suspicion of sexual assault of student - mercurynews.com
Cabrillo Unified teacher, coach arrested on suspicion of sexual assault of student  mercurynews.com

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Brisbane man charged with 34 historical offences against girls - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Brisbane man charged with 34 historical offences against girls  ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Former Kentucky running back pleads guilty to sexual misconduct - Lexington Herald Leader
Former Kentucky running back pleads guilty to sexual misconduct  Lexington Herald Leader

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Former Kentucky RB Jamarion Wilcox pleads guilty to sexual misconduct - The Courier-Journal
Former Kentucky RB Jamarion Wilcox pleads guilty to sexual misconduct  The Courier-Journal

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Man accused of sexually assaulting juvenile in CT extradited from Tennessee - Hartford Courant
Man accused of sexually assaulting juvenile in CT extradited from Tennessee  Hartford Courant

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Man sentenced to prison after sexually assaulting teen girls in Lincoln - KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE
Man sentenced to prison after sexually assaulting teen girls in Lincoln  KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE

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Suspect Arrested Following Armed Robbery and Sexual Assault Investigation - El Paso County Sheriff’s Office
Suspect Arrested Following Armed Robbery and Sexual Assault Investigation  El Paso County Sheriff’s Office

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Aussie rules footy players referred to police as detectives investigate sexual assault - BBC
Aussie rules footy players referred to police as detectives investigate sexual assault  BBC

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East Texas man arrested for sexual assault of a child - KETK.com
East Texas man arrested for sexual assault of a child  KETK.com

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Former deputy turned himself in on multiple child sex crime charges, sheriff says - KFYR-TV
Former deputy turned himself in on multiple child sex crime charges, sheriff says  KFYR-TV

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Hoboken Man Charged For Aggravated Sexual Assault Of Minor - Patch
Hoboken Man Charged For Aggravated Sexual Assault Of Minor  Patch

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Marshalltown man faces felony kidnapping, sexual abuse charges - Times Republican
Marshalltown man faces felony kidnapping, sexual abuse charges  Times Republican

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Man arrested for 2015 sexual assault of child - WAFF
Man arrested for 2015 sexual assault of child  WAFF

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McHenry County man accused of ‘heinous’ sexual assault, battery causing injury; jailed on Class X felony - Shaw Local
McHenry County man accused of ‘heinous’ sexual assault, battery causing injury; jailed on Class X felony  Shaw Local

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Dover Man Charged in Courthouse Sexual Assault - State of Delaware News (.gov)
Dover Man Charged in Courthouse Sexual Assault  State of Delaware News (.gov)

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Egg Harbor Township man pleads guilty to child sexual assault charges - Courier-Post
Egg Harbor Township man pleads guilty to child sexual assault charges  Courier-Post

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Man charged with second-degree sexual assault after allegedly pinning victim down in Town of Hamilton home - WXOW
Man charged with second-degree sexual assault after allegedly pinning victim down in Town of Hamilton home  WXOW

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Suspect Arrested Following Sexual Assault in Powellhurst-Gilbert Neighborhood - City of Portland, Oregon (.gov)
Suspect Arrested Following Sexual Assault in Powellhurst-Gilbert Neighborhood  City of Portland, Oregon (.gov)

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OKC man arrested in Lake Hefner assault also arrested for similar incidents over two weeks - KOCO
OKC man arrested in Lake Hefner assault also arrested for similar incidents over two weeks  KOCO

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Christopher Serna sentenced for two counts of sexual assault - Texomashomepage.com
Christopher Serna sentenced for two counts of sexual assault  Texomashomepage.com

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Former deputy turned himself in on multiple child sex crime charges, sheriff says - KOLD
Former deputy turned himself in on multiple child sex crime charges, sheriff says  KOLD

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Former Rogers church employee arrested after alleged sexual assault of minor - 5newsonline.com
Former Rogers church employee arrested after alleged sexual assault of minor  5newsonline.com

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Elmira Man Pleads Guilty to Predatory Sexual Assault - WENY News
Elmira Man Pleads Guilty to Predatory Sexual Assault  WENY News

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Tulare County Man Arrested in Sexual Assault Case Involving 13-Year-Old Girl - GV Wire
Tulare County Man Arrested in Sexual Assault Case Involving 13-Year-Old Girl  GV Wire

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West Virginia sexual abuse suspect arrested in Arizona by U.S. Marshals - WDTV 5
West Virginia sexual abuse suspect arrested in Arizona by U.S. Marshals  WDTV 5

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Orem man facing charges after alleged sexual assault at the Cache County Fair - Cache Valley Daily
Orem man facing charges after alleged sexual assault at the Cache County Fair  Cache Valley Daily

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BREAKING: Wisconsin Rapids man sentenced to life without parole for child sexual assault - Point/Plover Metro Wire
BREAKING: Wisconsin Rapids man sentenced to life without parole for child sexual assault  Point/Plover Metro Wire

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Montgomery Co. deputies arrest man accused of child sexual abuse after months on the run - FOX 26 Houston
Montgomery Co. deputies arrest man accused of child sexual abuse after months on the run  FOX 26 Houston

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Bel Air SARC hosting Bubbles, Bourbon & Barrels fundraiser - baltimoresun.com
Bel Air SARC hosting Bubbles, Bourbon & Barrels fundraiser  baltimoresun.com

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Dundee Foster Home Operator Convicted of Child Sexual Abuse - Finger Lakes Daily News
Dundee Foster Home Operator Convicted of Child Sexual Abuse  Finger Lakes Daily News

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Baylor University Recognizes April’s National Sexual Assault Awareness Month - Baylor University
Baylor University Recognizes April’s National Sexual Assault Awareness Month  Baylor University

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Two men face robbery, kidnapping charges after Anchorage sexual assault case - Your Alaska Link
Two men face robbery, kidnapping charges after Anchorage sexual assault case  Your Alaska Link

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House Passes Rep. Smucker’s Sexual Assault Survivor Justice Legislation - Congressman Lloyd Smucker (.gov)
House Passes Rep. Smucker’s Sexual Assault Survivor Justice Legislation  Congressman Lloyd Smucker (.gov)

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