ROCHESTER, N.Y.  — A mother who was rescued from a house fire that killed four of her children was charged Friday with setting the fire, but authorities would say little about how or why. Bobbie Kugler, 31, was scheduled to be arraigned in Rochester City Court Saturday on four counts of manslaughter and arson, Fire Chief John Caufield said at a news conference. Kugler is the mother of 14-year-old Gage Reavey, 13-year-old Greg Kugler, 12-year-old Kandee Kugler and 6-year-old Kaiden Kugler. All died in the Feb. 18 fire in their two-story Rochester home. READ MORE HERE

Daniel Trey Horne (24) of Clarkton, NC, was arrested twice recently and charged with impersonating an Emergency Medical Services employee, and, taking indecent liberties with a minor.  Those two separate incidents involving Horne caught the attention of the Bladen County Sherriff’s Office in North Carolina – although Horne is currently free on bond. READ MORE HERE

Couple on the run after being charged with murdering 9-month-old baby who died of heroin and cocaine overdose

A couple have gone on the run after being charged with the murder of their 9-month-old nephew who died after a cocaine and heroin overdose. Oscar Rivera, 34, and Viameri Santana-Berrious, 27, both from Philadelphia, have been charged with the death of Milton Galarza-Rojas. Last July 29 medics were called to a home in Philadelphia with reports of a child having difficulty breathing.  READ MORE HERE

A man charged with possessing child pornography allegedly told police he started collecting the images of children as young as six after watching an episode of America’s Most Wanted.  Nathan J. Zielske, 48, was allegedly caught with 2,000 images and 113 videos showing young children being raped and abused. Police said Zielske even replaced an assailant’s face with his own picture and one victim’s face with that of another child from a school portrait using photo editing software.  READ MORE HERE

Oxford child sex trafficking probe widens as number of ‘victims’ doubles to 50 girls, some as young as 11

A suspected sex trafficking ring in which girls as young as 11 were allegedly targeted was far larger than previously feared, according to police. As many as 50 young girls have come forward claiming to have been sold for sex in Oxford, detective confirmed today. It was originally thought that 24 girls, aged between 11 and 16 years, were the only victims but more youngsters have since contacted the police alleging they were also victims.  READ MORE HERE

Federal agents have searched the campus office of former Syracuse assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine as part of the investigation of child molestation allegations against him, according to a law enforcement official. Fine’s office at the Carmelo K. Anthony Basketball Center was searched early Tuesday morning, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because it’s an ongoing investigation.  READ MORE HERE

Fresno, CA – Megan Denman, a 29-year-old teacher at Hoover High School in Fresno has been jailed after she allegedly had sex with a student. According to Fresno police, Denman performed oral sex on and slept with a student under the age of 18.  READ MORE HERE

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder – Adult Survivors Of Child Abuse

Trauma specialists believe that “what is most tragic about child abuse and neglect is the exploitation of the child’s attachment to the parent.” To be sure, it is far easier to abuse one’s own children, precisely because their love and loyalty to the parent render them much more compliant than they would be to a stranger. It is exactly this attachment exploitation that teaches children they are not safe in a relationship to other human beings. Physical abuse itself does not cause trouble. Most people have had physical injuries, fractures or burns during childhood due to purely accidental causes and they have not been harmed by it because they have been comforted and cared for by good caregivers at the time of the incident. Damage comes when the injuries are inflicted by those to who one looks for love and protection, and there is no relief from the trauma. It is the emotional and psychological setting in which the sexual maltreatment occurs, and with whom it has occurred, that makes the difference and causes lasting damage.  READ MORE HERE

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TREATMENT & RECOVERY OF PTSD

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First Annual Candlelight Vigil in the State of Oklahoma, Sunday April 15 @ 7:00pm! Event will be held at the beautiful COLE’S GARDEN! Fox 25 will be covering our Candlelight vigil with our National Spokeswoman, Debbie Splawn~Bunch!! There will be an amazing group of volunteers, speakers, performer and preacher….. Don’t miss it!! It will be life changing!!!

Man sentenced to life for child rape
72-year-old was already convicted sex offender

FALL RIVER, Mass. – A 72-year-old sex offender was sentenced to life in prison Thursday, after he was convicted of raping a Fall River boy. The Bristol County District Attorney’s office said Palermo Alicea was also found guilty of child rape as a habitual offender.  READ MORE HERE

Kendrick was 9 when a 41-year-old relative asked her a poignant question, “Can you keep a secret?” That secret included rape, unwanted touching and sodomy. The abuse went on for six years. Sometimes her family wasn’t at home. Other times her brother and sister were outside playing.Her demeanor changed.  READ MORE HERE

AMBER ALERT: MERCER CO. CHILD ABDUCTED, BELIEVED TO BE IN EXTREME DANGER

WEST VIRGINIA–An Amber Alert has been issued for an abducted child out of Mercer County.  The West Virginia State Police are looking for 8-year-old Porshia Atwell, a white female, 4 feet 2 inches tall and 75 pounds.

The child was last seen in Camp Creek West Virginia and is believed to be in extreme danger.  Authorities are not sure what the child was wearing when she was last seen.  Authorities believe the child was abducted by her father, 39-year-old Tracy Lee Atwell.  He is described as being 6 feet 2 inches tall and 180 pounds with hazel eyes.

Media outlets report Atwell came into his parent’s Camp Creek home, tied them up, admitted to killing his wife and then took off with his daughter. Police say they have located his wife’s body, though more details aren’t available at this time. Tracy and Porshia Atwell may be traveling in a white Jeep Cherokee Laredo with West Virginia license plate number 6C 3202. Tracy Atwell is considered armed and dangerous.

If you have any information please call the West Virginia State Police at  304-425-2101 or your local 911.

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ATLANTA — A Cobb County principal and counselor have been fired for failing to report an incident of suspected child sexual abuse to authorities within a 24-hour time frame. The school board on Wednesday fired principal Jerry Dority and counselor Yatta Collins of Tapp Middle School in Powder Springs. School system records say a student told Collins in January she tried to hang herself in her closet. The girl had marks on her neck, but would not explain herself to Collins. READ MORE HERE

“Two years ago today we lost the most precious gift to come into our lives,” said Richard Calhoun. “He has never left our thoughts and our hearts.” His grandson, then 4-year-old Dominick Calhoun, died on April 12, 2010. Doctors would later describe Dominick’s injuries during a trial. His body was bruised from his head to his toes. He suffered cigarette burns and his teeth had been knocked out. His brain was swollen beyond the size of his skull. He didn’t have a chance at survival.  READ MORE HERE