SCRANTON – A federal jury Friday found former Luzerne County Court Judge Mark A. Ciavarella Jr. guilty of racketeering in one of the nation’s worst judicial scandals, a crime in which prosecutors said the former judge used children “as pawns to enrich himself.”

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http://articles.philly.com/2011-02-19/news/28611757_1_worst-judicial-scandals-juvenile-law-center-ciavarella

Carroll County, GA —A registered sex offender has been arrested for molesting seven boys, ages 10 to 15. Two more victims have since stepped forward. Dennis Eugene Colley, 41, is no stranger to being arrested for sexual assault. His crimes of choice began in 1992. He previously served four years in prison for three counts of first degree sexual abuse after being convicted.

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http://deadkidsofmyspace.com/

DELTA, Colo — A western Colorado man accused of molesting a boy 873 times was scheduled to make his first court appearance on Wednesday. Jeffrey Bigham, 47, was arrested last week on suspicion of sexual assault of a child by a person in a position of trust, Jamie Head, spokeswoman for the Delta, Colorado police department, told Reuters.

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SAN DIEGO– A karate instructor accused of carrying on a sexual relationship with one of his teenage students pleaded guilty Wednesday to 29 felony charges, including committing lewd acts on a child. Eric Dylan Protas, who had been free on $800,000, was ordered into custody without bail by El Cajon Judge Peter Deddeh.

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http://www.ktla.com/news/landing/ktla-karate-teacher-molestation-trial,0,3802780.story

LONG BEACH– A former state mental hospital director found guilty of molesting his foster son for at least 10 years has been sentenced to 248 years in prison. Long Beach Superior Court Judge James B. Pierce sentenced 63-year-old Claude Foulk on Wednesday. He was convicted earlier this month 31 of 35 counts of sex crimes in Superior Court in Long Beach.

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http://www.ktla.com/news/landing/ktla-hospital-director-molest-guilty,0,5410163.story

One common form of sexual abuse of children is incest, which has been defined as sexual contact that occurs between family members. Most incest occurs between older male relatives and younger female children in families of every class and color. Other instances of sexual abuse of children are most often committed by friends who have access to children within the family setting and by people normally trusted by parents: doctors,dentists, teachers, and baby-sitters.

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http://www.feminist.com/resources/ourbodies/viol_incest.html

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http://www.wix.com/brokenmomsvictorious/mam

Spartanburg, S.C. — According to the most recent statistics reported by The Children’s Defense Fund (2011), in South Carolina a child is abused or neglected every 41 minutes, a child dies before his or her first birthday every 16 hours, and a child or teen is killed by gunfire every 6 days. Child maltreatment not only includes physical and sexual abuse but also emotional abuse and failure to meet the basic needs of the child.

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http://news.uscupstate.edu/2011/02/a-brighter-future-ending-child-abuse-through-advocacy-and-education-2/

INDIANAPOLIS –  A 45-year-old woman was arrested Tuesday following an investigation into alleged child abuse that a family member says left the baby with cigarette burns on her feet. 24-Hour News 8 has learned the 6-month-old baby is in Riley Hospital for Children. Family members say the infant suffered a fractured skull and a fractured leg.

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http://www.wishtv.com/dpp/news/local/marion_county/babysitter-arrested-in-child-abuse-case

OLATHE, Kan. — A judge ruled Tuesday that there was enough evidence to try a DeSoto, Kan., woman on three charges that she starved her 6-year-old son.Attorneys for Rachel Perez said she was willing to plead guilty to charges of child abuse and child endangerment, but she would not plead guilty to a third charge of attempted murder. The judge indicated a willingness to accept the offer, but said Perez would have to give up rights that she wasn’t willing to cede.

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Lincolnshire, IL —- An aspiring model sought to enhance her portfolio with some erotic girl-on-girl photos. Paula Ferdkoff, 19, convinced a 14-year-old to partner up with her to create some erotic photos at Digital Effects studio in Lincolnshire. All went well until the girl’s mother discovered the nude photos a month later and started to complain to Ferdkoff.

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http://deadkidsofmyspace.com/

Cops: Mother Kills Young Son With Hammer, Then Slits Own Throat

ONTARIO– The bodies of an Ontario woman and her son were found in their home just days before they were supposed to be evicted, authorities said. Officers responded to a home in the 900 block of East Rosewood Court around 8 p.m. Friday night after receiving a tip about a possible dead body. Two bodies, along with a hammer and knife, were found inside the residence.

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http://www.ktla.com/news/landing/ktla-ontario-muder-suicide,0,5672147.story

“Monster” Uncle Gets 25 Years to Life for Beating Niece to Death

SANTA ANA — A 33-year-old Cypress man — who prosecutors described as a “monster” — was sentenced Tuesday to 25 years to life for the brutal beating death of his 2-year-old niece. Michael David Balderas was given custody of little Jo Jade in 2005 when his sister was imprisoned in Texas.

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http://www.ktla.com/news/landing/ktla-balderas-jo-jade-beating,0,4369460.story

The MOSAC site is designed specifically for mothers who have experienced the sexual abuse of one of their children. Life is difficult for mothers following the disclosure of a child’s abuse, and they often have few, if any, resources available to them. Mothers sometimes have no supportive family or friends. They often have very little knowledge about child sexual abuse and want to read about and understand what has happened to their children. Most mothers of sexually abused children say that they need and want help following disclosure. This site is designed to be a comprehensive source of information about sexual abuse and to offer support and resources.

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http://www.mosac.net/