April 15, 2014 Summary: In the wake of several sexual abuse cases, most notably in the Catholic Church and in several universities and public schools, a troubling trend has emerged – that these institutions might benefit financially by not reporting allegations of sexual abuse.  There are factors in place that give this assertion credibility....

April 15, 2014 Summary: The Catholic Church, tired of paying out large settlements to victims of clergy sexual abuse cases, is trying a new tactic.  Instead of dipping into their $170 billion per year budget to take care of victims, they have begun bullying victim advocacy groups in the courts in an attempt to...

April 15, 2014 Summary: Those that work to provide the public a service are placed in a position of particular trust and confidence.  Certain people seek to take advantage of their public positions within an institution and exploit the access to manipulate the very people they are sworn to serve, such is the case...

April 15, 2014 Summary: Whether it’s an individual issue with the Foster Care system, the lack of leadership within them, or a combination of both, the reality is that foster homes and foster care programs provides a breeding ground for sexual abuse – abuses that become exponentially worse when these institutions fail to provide...

April 15, 2014 Summary: Patrick Henry College, commonly referred to as ‘God’s Harvard,’ has been accused of systematically failing female students who’ve fallen victims of sexual assault at the college by repeatedly brushing off reports of sexual assault, and in some cases blaming the victim - especially females.  The college is one of four...

April 15, 2014 Summary: A former teacher was arrested last week for allegedly sexually molesting a four-year-old girl.  The story is compelling, but the accusations stem entirely from the girl’s testimony which can make this case difficult to stand up in court.  This means a possible child molester could walk away clean from the...

NATIONAL   Berkeley, SC - Cross teacher under investigation for alleged sexual misconduct with student A Cross High School teacher is under investigation for alleged sexual misconduct with a student.  According to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, the BCSO is conducting an investigation after receiving notification from the Berkeley County School District that a...

LOCAL Santa Cruz, CA - Santa Cruz surf instructor to be arraigned on sex abuse charges Wednesday A well-known Santa Cruz surf instructor accused of molesting underage girls and secretly recording videos of girls getting undressed is scheduled for arraignment Wednesday.  Dylan David Greiner was arrested last year and police said they found more...

NATIONAL Tumwater, WA - Former teacher's aide at Black Hills High pleads guilty to sex with student A former teacher's aide at Black Hills High School pleaded guilty Monday to having sex with a former student she once supervised in detention, court papers state.  The former Black Hills para-educator, Courtney Keller, 29, pleaded guilty...