NC man sentenced to 60 months in prison on child pornography charges

PHILADELPHIA — A North Carolina man was sentenced Thursday to 60 months in federal prison for distribution, receipt and possession of child pornography. The sentence resulted from an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). Elijah Fogle, 22, of Charlotte, N.C., was also ordered to serve 10 years of supervised release. READ MORE HERE

The face of Madeleine McCann prime suspect – sacked hotel worker Euclides Monteiro

A key suspect in the abduction of Madeleine McCann was fired from the holiday complex where she vanished after police warned staff: “You can’t trust this man.” Junkie and ex-jailbird Euclides Monteiro was sacked by the Ocean Club in Praia da Luz, Portugal, the year before the blonde three-year-old ­disappeared on May 3, 2007. Yesterday, as the first picture of the 6ft 2in ex-waiter emerged, detectives were investigating the possibility that he kidnapped Madeleine after  being disturbed as he broke into her ­family’s ­apartment. Menteiro, known as Toni, died aged 40 in a tractor accident four years ago. But phone records have placed him near the flats at the time she vanished. READ MORE HERE

Kaysville, Utah – Brianne Altice, a 34-year-old teacher at Davis High School, was jailed Monday after she repeatedly had sex with a 15-year-old student. According to police, an investigation was launched when the victim, now 17, came forward to report the relationship. The relationship allegedly began when the student was 15-years-old and continued until he was 16. The victim attended the same school and Altice was reportedly one of his teachers. READ MORE HERE

LAS VEGAS — The I-Team has learned a Las Vegas kindergarten teacher is behind bars. Clark County School District Police arrested Melvyn Sprowson Friday. Sources close to the investigation tell the I-Team a missing teen girl was found in Sprowson’s apartment. Sprowson works at Wengert Elementary School near Sahara Avenue and Nellis Boulevard. READ MORE HERE

KENOSHA — 33-year-old Antonio Brown of Kenosha faces multiple felony charges for allegedly dangling a boy from an overpass. He’s also accused of forcing two boys to drink alcohol. Brown faces two counts each of physical abuse of a child and second-degree recklessly endangering safety. According to the criminal complaint, Brown had been out with his girlfriend at a Halloween party and returned to her Kenosha home around 1 a.m. on Sunday, October 27th.  The complaint says Brown, who police say was still wearing clown makeup from the party, told his girlfriend’s 13-year-old and eight-year-old boys that “he wanted to go for a walk on the train tracks.” They had apparently done this in the past — and the boys joined Brown. READ MORE HERE

A murdered schoolgirl who vanished ten years ago was sexually abused by as many as 100 men in the run-up to her death, it emerged yesterday. Charlene Downes, 14, had been a victim of child sex gangs in Blackpool, many of them centered on takeaway restaurants. Yesterday it was claimed that her parents turned a blind eye to the some of the abuse which is alleged to have taken place in the family home. READ MORE HERE

Sisters reveal how they were molested by rapist dad – who was the local Santa

Two sisters have revealed how they suffered in silence for 12 years as their own father sexually abused them. Nicola Twomey, now 22, and Emma Wills, 27, were repeatedly abused by Kevin Twomey, who turned their family home in Port Talbot, South Wales, into a place of fear and pain. The abuse of Nicola started when she was just five-years-old and culminated in Twomey raping her when she was a teenager. READ MORE HERE

WARREN, MI — A Warren mother stands accused of offering up her 4-year-old daughter on an adult website for money. Jennifer Brys, 26, is accused of posting an ad on Backpage.com, a listing website that contains an area for adult content, and carrying on a conversation with 25-year-old Edward Reardon when he responded. During the course of the conversation, investigators allege that Brys shared with Reardon that she had a young daughter. READ MORE HERE

MACON, GA — A federal prosecutor said Thursday that he is conducting a formal review of facts and evidence in the death of a teenager whose body was found inside a rolled-up wrestling mat in his high school gym. U.S. Attorney Michael Moore said that if he uncovers sufficient evidence to warrant a criminal or civil rights investigation into the death of Kendrick Johnson he will ask the FBI to conduct it. READ MORE HERE

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Surveillance Video Released in Mysterious Death of Kendrick Johnson

Feds to investigate mysterious death of Georgia teen Kendrick 

Video released in mysterious death of Georgia teen Kendrick 

Federal prosecutor will look into Kendrick Johnson case – CNN.com

Not All Pedophiles Have Mental Disorder: American Psychiatric Association

In a move toward de-stigmatizing pedophilia, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) in its updated Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), distinguishes between pedophiles who desire sex with children, and those who act on those desires. The former group — those who want to have sex with children, but whose desires are not distressing or harmful to themselves or others — is no longer classified as having a psychiatric condition in the updated DSM. READ MORE HERE

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The media report that the APA was planning on changing pedophilia to a “sexual orientation” was incorrect. Please refer to link below:

Pedophilia ‘Sexual Orientation’ Error Sparks Right-Wing Freakout

BARRIE, Ontario — An Orillia, Ont., woman charged with a slew of sex-related charges against children and animals has been placed into protective custody, her lawyer said. Kathryn Thompson, 19, made a brief appearance by video in Barrie court Wednesday. She is charged along with Avery Taylor, 20, of Orillia, and Shayne Lund, 22 of Penetanguishene, Ont. Lund faces 110 counts including counselling and conspiring to kidnap a child, making and selling child pornography, invitation to sexual touching, voyeurism, sexual assault and bestiality. The women are each facing 16 similar charges. Five alleged child victims have been identified between the ages of two and 10. The charges are so disturbing that the Crown attorney has given notice that it will be seeking dangerous offender sentences. READ MORE HERE

Bryan Sweatt Murdered 5 People, Self

Bryan Eugene Sweatt, 27, has been named as the deceased gunman and hostage-taker behind a horrific mass murder-suicide in Greenwood, South Carolina, that left two children and four adults dead. Police responded to a 911 call at 5:54 p.m. on Tuesday evening 2007 Callison Highway. A man called cops and said he was contemplating hurting himself. Cops arrived, followed by a SWAT team. After two hours of unsuccessful attempts to communicate with anyone inside, at 7:34 p.m., SWAT officers entered the home and discovered the deceased victims, in various rooms, bound in duct tape. Here’s what you should know about Sweatt and his role in this tragedy. READ MORE HERE

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Accused Greenwood gunman wrote concerning Facebook posts before shooting

According to the sheriff, wounds to the victims were as follows:

• Richard Fields, 51: 2 gunshot wounds to upper body

• Melissa Fields, 49: 3 gunshot wounds

• Chandra Marie Fields, 26: 1 gunshot to head

• Tariq Robinson, 11: 1 gunshot wound to head

• William Robinson, 9: 2 gunshot wounds to head

• Suspect, 27: 1 self-inflicted wound to the head

Chandra and Sweatt were found together in the den. The grandparents were in another room. And the boys were together in a third room.

Bryan Sweatt 911 Call Captures Minutes Before 6 Shot Dead (AUDIO)