(June 29) Former Round Rock Pastor Pleads Guilty Child Pornography Charges | Austin, TX

A former Round Rock pastor pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to an “enhanced charge of possession of child pornography,” according to a news release from the U.S. Department of Justice.

David...

(June 23) Geauga County Pastor Pleads Guilty To Sexual Crimes Against Minors | Chardon, OH

A Thompson Township pastor pleaded guilty Wednesday in Geauga County Court of Common Pleas to several sexual crimes against juveniles.

According to court documents, Dennis Laferty pleaded guilty to two...

(June 9) Ketchikan Church Leader Facing Felony Charges Of Sexual Abuse Of A Minor | Ketchikan, AL

A man who held a leadership position in a Ketchikan church is facing 14 felony charges of sexual abuse of a minor. The man admitted his behavior to law enforcement.

Dwight Chris John, 71, of...

(June 2) Upstate Youth Pastor Accused Of Vidoeing Girls In Shower At Church | Greenville, SC

The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office announced that an Upstate youth pastor is facing new charges after allegedly videoing girls in the shower of an Upstate church.

Deputies said they began...

(May 25) Former Plover Youth Pastor Facing New Charges Of Child Sexual Assault | Plover, WI

The former Plover youth pastor charged with child sexual assault is now facing new charges since being released on bond in April.

Jordan Huffman, 52, is now facing new charges of child sexual assault of a...

(May 18) Woman Accused Of Attempted Kidnapping Outside Church On Mother’s Day Denied Bond | Daytona Beach, FL

A judge denied bond Wednesday for a woman accused of trying to kidnap a 6-year-old girl in Daytona Beach on Mother’s Day.

Police say Salimah McCann, 30, was arrested on...

(May 11) US Catholic Cleric Backed Out Of $1M Settlement With Sexual Abuse Victim | LA

A US Roman Catholic cleric who admitted in criminal court to sexually abusing a child before his ordination backed out of a seven-figure settlement agreement with his victim after learning he would have to...

(May 5) Ex-Delaware Bishop Named As Catholic Official Who Covered Up Clergy Sex Abuse In Baltimore 

Former Catholic Diocese of Wilmington Bishop W. Francis Malooly was one of several past high-ranking Archdiocese of Baltimore officials identified as those who helped cover up sexual abuse,...

(April 27) $2.3B Awarded In Sex Abuse Lawsuit That Named Mormon Church | Riverside, CA

Attorneys say a California jury has awarded $2.28 billion to a woman who was molested for years by her stepfather. 

The panel in Riverside County awarded damages Tuesday to a woman who says she was...

(April 19) Ex-Norfolk Church Youth Group Leader Sentenced For Sexual Abuse Of A Minor | Norfolk, VA

A Norfolk man was sentenced Wednesday to seven years in prison for traveling with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a minor, according to a news release from the U.S. Department of...

(April 14) El Paso County Church Music Teacher Arrested On Suspicion Of Sexual Assault On 14-Year-Old | Colorado Springs, CO

A 58-year-old church music teacher and former school bus driver was arrested Thursday on suspicion of sexual assault on a child by a person in a position of trust after an...

(April 6) Catholic Church In Maryland Slammed After Sex Abuse Report | Baltimore, MD

While the Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore has long touted its transparency in publishing the names of clergy credibly accused of sexual abuse, a report released this week by the Maryland attorney...