Today Latest.com reported a pastor and two church members from The Heart of Worship pleaded guilty to “torturing and threatening the life of a 13-year-old boy.” The boy’s mother asked the three men to teach her son “how to be a man after he sexually assaulted his 7-year-old sister.” The pastor ministered a group to about 20 members, “predominantly single mothers and transient men seeking to re-establish their lives. The church operated a group home providing members with food and shelter for a fee. The self-claimed man of God was the ultimate authority, dictating what members read, who they dated and what movies they watched. He was also in charge of discipline, which resulted in the boy’s abuse.” READ MORE HERE

Parents and five kids refused to tell gunman where his ex-wife was before he tied up and killed all but one of them in their home

Four children and their parents who were allegedly murdered by a crazed uncle Wednesday night heroically refused to tell the gunman where his ex-wife was, prompting him to tie them up and shoot them in the back of the head, authorities said. The incredible bravery was revealed as it emerged Ronald Lee Haskell, 33, had taped his own mother to a chair a week ago, choked her and threatened to kill her for speaking to his ex-wife, according to police records obtained by ABC News. The lone survivor of the suburban Houston attack, the slain couple’s 15-year-old daughter, suffered a fractured skull when a bullet grazed her head. READ MORE HERE

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Ronald Lee Haskell

Ronald Lee Haskell has been charged with capital murder in the deaths of six people during Houston rampage. 

Who is Ronald Lee Haskell?

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Strangers donate more than $277,000 to heroine, 15, who saved her grandparents after uncle shot dead her family in Houston massacre

Jay Maynor, 41, shot and killed his daughter’s molester

The attorney for a father who gunned down his daughter’s molester says the first degree murder charge against his client should be dropped. On Sunday, Jay Maynor, 41, of Cullman, Alabama allegedly drove his motorcycle to the home of Raymond Earl Brooks and shot Brooks to death with a 9mm semi-automatic pistol. In 2002, Brooks pleaded guilty to sexually abusing Maynor’s then-8-year-old daughter. Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Max Bartlett said Brooks was struck with two shots, one in each arm, at least one of which traversed his torso. READ MORE HERE

Maynor’s attorney: ‘Trigger event’ caused shooting

Attorney files complaint after judge denies new hearing for Jay

Jay Maynor charged with murder of a sex offender

ANN ARBOR, Michigan -Ann Arbor Police say a 6-year-old girl was stabbed and beaten at Carrot Way Apartments near U.S. 23 and Pontiac Trail. Twenty-four-year-old Edward Harvey has been charged with three felonies, including assault with intent to murder and first-degree home invasion. Police say Harvey is seen on apartment surveillance video breaking in and later leaving the apartment. The girl was in critical condition after she was beaten and stabbed in the chest just below her collarbone. She was home with her grandmother when she was attacked. READ MORE HERE

A Queens mom made one of the sickest Facebook status updates ever, posting pictures of her dead baby’s corpse after smothering the helpless tot at bedtime, ­authorities said Tuesday. Nicole “Nikki” Kelly uploaded an image of 11-month-old Kiam Felix Jr. lying in a white suit and tie with the caption “RIP Tinkabutt,” alongside a picture of his body in a hospital bed. She also posted a rambling Facebook screed in which she admitted she failed to “protect” the boy. READ MORE HERE

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‘I didn’t want him anymore,’ says mother charged in baby boy’s death

Police: Boyfriend of toddler’s mother beat, stomped child

ARLINGTON — This article includes descriptions of violence. An 18-month-old girl was beaten and stomped to death in Arlington on Friday and then her body, clad in a diaper and wrapped in a blanket, was buried under a bridge near Springtown, according to a search warrant affidavit. Arlington police on Monday arrested Joshua Markus Beard, 20, the boyfriend of the toddler’s mother, Alexis Botello, 17. He was already in jail in unrelated cases. Beard faces a capital murder charge in the death of Tylea Moore. As of Monday, Botello had not been arrested. READ MORE HERE

BAY CITY, MI — Starting a Facebook account is a big no-no if you’re a sex offender, especially if you’re on parole and are running an illegal tattoo parlor out of your house. A Bay County man found out how serious the offense is in getting sent to prison for up to the next four years. Bay County Chief Circuit Judge Kenneth W. Schmidt on Monday, July 7, sentenced Steven D. Young, 40, to 18 months to four years in prison on a charge of failure to comply with the Sexual Offenders Registration Act. The judge did not give Young credit for time served, as his new sentence is consecutive to the one for which he was on parole — first-degree criminal sexual conduct with a person younger than 13. READ MORE HERE

A West Allis woman is accused of abusing and torturing a three-year-old boy. The 32-year-old woman appeared in court on Monday, July 7th — for what turned out to be an emotionally-charged hearing. 32-year-old Jennifer Garcia of West Allis faces more than a dozen charges in a child abuse case involving her boyfriend’s three-year-old child. Garcia’s preliminary hearing ended with a lot of screams and shouting from the boy’s family members — as Garcia was escorted from the courtroom. READ MORE HERE

Child abuse investigation: Evidence of ’20 prominent figures’

There is evidence at least 20 prominent pedophiles – including former MPs and government ministers – abused children for “decades”, a former child protection manager has claimed. Peter McKelvie, whose allegations led initially to a 2012 police inquiry, said a “powerful elite” of pedophiles carried out “the worst form” of abuse. He said the network extended into both the House of Lords and the Commons. The government has already announced two reviews into claims of abuse. Home Secretary Theresa May told the House of Commons the first review would be a wide-ranging inquiry – similar to the inquiry into the Hillsborough disaster – led by an independent panel of experts on law and child protection. READ MORE HERE

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Britain Rocked by Politician Child Abuse

Westminster child abuse probe will leave no stone unturned

Prominent public figures including civil servants and MPs thought to be among names implicated in report of child sex abuse

Paedophile at the Home Office: He boasted of storing PIE files where police would never discover them

Home Office gave money to groups linked to paedophiles: As two abuse inquiries are launched, Whitehall investigation finds nearly £500,000 was granted to organisations

In a vast departure from his predecessor, Pope Francis met with six child abuse victims at the Vatican Monday. It’s not only the first time Francis has officially met with victims sexually abused by priest during his papacy, but also the first time child abuse victims have met with a pope at the Vatican. The Pope’s actions reveal a changing tide in the Catholic Church, which has long sought to minimize the incidences and effects of clerical abuse. READ MORE HERE

Parents of Missing Nathan O’Brien Plead for His Return 

UPDATE: 

Calgary police confirm violent incident in case of missing boy, grandparents

CALGARY – Calgary police investigating the disappearance of a five-year-old boy and his grandparents say there was a violent incident in the home where the three were last seen five days ago. Homicide unit Staff-Sgt. Doug Andrus said police found forensic evidence at the grandparents’ home, but wouldn’t say what it was. “Based on what we saw at the scene we believe there was a violent incident inside the residence,” Andrus said at a news conference Friday. READ MORE HERE

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Calgary police are seeking the owner of this truck, which was seen in the area the night of the disappearance of Nathan O’Brien, 5, and his grandparents. The truck is described as a late 80’s model:

Calgary police questioning man in case of missing boy, grandparents

Nathan O’Brien Amber Alert: ‘Person of interest’ has criminal past

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AMBER ALERT ISSUED FOR 5-YO CALGARY BOY

The mysterious disappearance of a 5-year-old boy and his grandparents is being probed by Canadian police. Nathan O’Brien’s parents described their son as their “superhero” during an emotional press conference Wednesday in Calgary, Alberta. They also pleaded with any potential abductor to return Nathan. The boy’s missing grandparents Kathryn and Alvin Liknes are not considered suspects in the case, according to the Calgary Police Department. Investigators say there were signs the trio had left the property against their will. READ MORE HERE

Nathan O’Brien Amber Alert: what we know so far

Nathan O’Brien, Grandparents Still Missing As Amber Alert 

BRENTWOOD — A 70-year-old former Secret Service agent from East Kingston pleaded guilty Tuesday to raping a child. Wilbur “Tom” Clark entered guilty pleas and was sentenced Tuesday in Rockingham County Superior Court on two counts of aggravated felonious sexual assault, one count of felonious sexual assault, and one misdemeanor count of obscene matter.  The indictments alleged that Clark, who was a U.S. Secret Service agent for more than two decades, assaulted a child under 13 years of age in his home in East Kingston. READ MORE HERE

ALABAMA – Authorities are looking for a Skipperville man wanted on felony sexual assault-related charges, including first-degree rape. Dale County Sheriff’s Capt. Mason Bynum said deputies are looking for 50-year-old Billy Wayne Lomaneck. “He is wanted for rape first and incest,” Bynum said. “We do have active warrants for him.” Bynum said deputies have been looking for Lomaneck since Thursday when they obtained the warrants for his arrest. Bynum said the victim of the sexual related crime offenses was a female juvenile. READ MORE HERE

Lebanon child abuse survivor Josh Osborne dies

Josh Osborne, a survivor of a severe child abuse case in Lebanon in 2004, has died. He was 24. Mr. Osborne, who lived in La Vergne with his aunt, died around 2:45 a.m. Wednesday. He had gone to work Monday at the Goodwill store in Antioch. He went to a hospital later that day and died there, according to Goodwill officials. “We will always remember Josh’s smile and positive attitude,” his Goodwill store manager Angeline Bivens said. “He loved his Goodwill family, and we loved him. The quality of Josh’s work and his team spirit makes him irreplaceable. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and all those who knew and loved this remarkable young man.” READ MORE HERE