LIMA, Peru — Joran van der Sloot pleaded guilty Wednesday to all the charges against him in the 2010 killing of a Peruvian woman. “I am really sorry for what happened,” he told the three magistrates overseeing his trial in Lima, Peru, after pleading guilty to the “qualified murder” and simple robbery of Stephany Flores. There is no jury. The 24-year-old Dutch national faces a sentence of 30 years in prison, but his attorney hopes his guilty plea, called an “anticipated conclusion of the process,” will reduce that term. READ MORE HERE
19-year-old Newporter DeAnthony Allen, was sentenced to 20 years in prison Wednesday morning for leaving his 3 1/2 month-old son blind and disabled following an incident in July 2010. The Providence Journal reports that Allen was the first to be sentenced under Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Kilmartin’s newly-formed Child Abuse Unit. (Read more here.) According to a December press release from Kilmartin’s office, the unit will “prosecute individuals charged with physical and sexual abuse of children.” READ MORE HERE
MURFREESBORO — Police have charged two residents with five counts of aggravated child abuse recently after they discovered five children living in “unsanitary living conditions” at an undisclosed home while assisting paramedics on an emergency call. Kirkland Mack Dunston, 29, and Makayla Latoshya Krantz, 21, have been charged in the case. Their relationship to the children and to each other is not known as that information is blacked out on the police report. READ MORE HERE
Twitter’s child protection policies are lagging behind other social networking websites, a watchdog has warned. The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (Ceop) has urged Twitter to address its fears that some pedophiles use the site to discuss abuse and link to pornographic images. Twitter said safety was a high priority and it acted immediately on complaints of inappropriate behavior. READ MORE HERE
A PARENT’S GUIDE TO PROTECTING YOUR CHILD
Authored by Dr. Julie C. Medlin
Authored with Dr. Steven K. Knauts
Parents today are faced with the challenge of trying to protect their children from sexual dangers all around us. These dangers include Internet pornography and sexual predators both online and in person, as well as other children who are acting out sexually. It takes skillful, proactive parenting to protect children from sexual dangers while allowing them to develop a normal, healthy sexuality. Without such proactive parenting, children can be exposed to pornography and sexual abuse, which can lead to sexual, emotional, and behavioral problems that can last a lifetime.
A Doraville child photographer was arrested after police allegedly discovered extensive videos and photos of children being sexually abused on his computer. Still, DeKalb County police aren’t sure if the 37-year-old man is responsible for producing any of the images. Mr. Benjamin Miller, who was in jail on $50,000 bond, had his first court appearance on Friday for sexual exploitation of children, the police spokeswoman Ms. Mekka Parish said. READ MORE HERE
Ten Most Wanted Fugitives
The FBI is offering rewards for information leading to the apprehension of the Ten Most Wanted Fugitives. Select the images of suspects to display more information. Notice: The official FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list is maintained on the FBI website. This information may be copied and distributed, however, any unauthorized alteration of any portion of the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives posters is a violation of federal law (18 U.S.C., Section 709). Persons who make or reproduce these alterations are subject to prosecution and, if convicted, shall be fined or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both. READ MORE HERE
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CAUTION
Robert William Fisher is wanted for allegedly killing his wife and two young children and then blowing up the house in which they all lived in Scottsdale, Arizona in April of 2001. The FBI is offering a reward of up to $100,000 for information leading directly to the arrest of Robert William Fisher. CONSIDERED ARMED AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. If you have any information concerning this person, please contact your local FBI office or the nearest American Embassy or Consulate.
Field Office: Phoenix
A 15-year-old Afghan girl who was tortured for months after her arranged marriage has spoken out for the first time since her rescue, saying she hopes her husband and his family are jailed for her abuse. Sahar Gul became the bruised and bloodied face of women’s rights in Afghanistan after she was rescued in late December when an uncle called police. Speaking in an interview on Saturday from a hospital in Kabul, Gul blamed her husband, his parents and his sister for her ordeal. READ MORE HERE
NEW YORK — Recent high-profile cases of child sex abuse have roused national revulsion against the adults who perpetrated them. Rarely mentioned is the sobering statistic that more than one-third of the sexual abuse of America’s children is committed by other minors. For many of the therapists and attorneys who deal with them, these juvenile offenders pose a profoundly complicated challenge for the child-protection and criminal justice systems. It’s a diverse group that defies stereotypes, encompassing a minority of youths who represent a threat of long-term danger to others and a majority who are responsive to treatment and unlikely to re-offend. READ MORE HERE
Child perpetrators
Can child sexual abuse also involve a child abusing another child?
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Court of Appeals has refused to dismiss charges against a couple accused of killing their baby in 2006 by sleeping with him – their second child to die in bed with them. The Salt Lake Tribune reports the judges sided with a lower court in a pair of opinions released Friday concerning the death of 3-month-old Kayson Merrill. The infant died while in bed between his father, Trevor Merrill, and mother, Echo Nielsen, of South Jordan. READ MORE HERE
SAN BERNARDINO, CA — Prosecutors have filed charges against a Colton Unified School District custodian accused of sending a link to a pornographic website to a student using a social networking site. Steven Llamas, 30, of Loma Linda, is scheduled to be arraigned Monday in San Bernardino Superior Court on charges of distributing pornographic material to a minor. He is in custody at West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamonga. His bail is set at $25,000. READ MORE HERE
“UGLY-TED” ANTI-BULLYING CAMPAIGN
Ugly Ted may not be your typical looking teddy bear, but with a beautiful inner soul and lovable heart, he is as adorable and desirable as any of the other teddies out there. Ugly Ted is truly tired of being bullied, harassed and made to feel lonely. While other “prettier” teddy bears are treated with love and respect, Ugly Ted can only dream of feeling accepted and being apart of a family.
“Ugly bears need love too, as they are not ugly inside. No matter what someone looks like, or where they are from, always remember to treat others the way you would want to be treated”, Ugly Ted says.
It’s now up to us to protect bullying victims like Ugly Ted and shower them with the much needed love they deserve.
Please give Ugly Ted a home and a hug by opening your heart and sharing tender loving care! Help make this world a little more beautiful!
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World’s ugliest teddy bear and anti-bullying advocate. The newest innovation in kid’s toys, Ugly Ted’s unique philosophy emphasizes inner beauty and is a child’s new best friend, as well as their greatest teacher.
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Fully dedicated to creating a more caring world for today’s youth, Ugly Ted is donating a portion of its proceeds to many different charities.
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DREAMCATCHERS FOR ABUSED CHILDREN, INC. is an official non-profit 501(c)3 child abuse & neglect organization. Our mission is to educate the public on all aspects of child abuse such as symptoms, intervention, prevention, statistics, reporting, and helping victims locate the proper resources necessary to achieve a full recovery. We also cover areas such as bullying, teen suicide & prevention, children\'s rights, child trafficking, missing & exploited children, online safety, and pedophiles/sex offenders.
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