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.”
READ MORE HERE:
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.
READ MORE HERE:
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.
READ MORE HERE:
http://www.ktla.com/news/landing/ktla-multi-molester,0,7473616.story
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.
READ MORE HERE:
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.
READ MORE HERE:
http://www.ktla.com/news/landing/ktla-hospital-director-molest-guilty,0,5410163.story
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.
READ MORE HERE:
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.
READ MORE HERE:
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.
READ MORE HERE:
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.
READ MORE HERE:
http://www.ktla.com/news/landing/ktla-ontario-muder-suicide,0,5672147.story
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.
READ MORE HERE:
http://www.ktla.com/news/landing/ktla-balderas-jo-jade-beating,0,4369460.story
A former soldier brutally beat his girlfriend’s eight-year-old son into a coma because he accidentally deleted a game on his Xbox. Rocky Donadio, a father-of-two, stomped on the boy’s stomach so hard he permanently damaged his internal organs. The boy will have to be fed through a tube for the rest of his life.
READ MORE HERE:
(Memphis 02/18/2011) Jimmy and Janice Clay remember the precious moments they spent with their grandson, Brennan Rayford. They keep a picture of him on their wall. It’s been almost two years since the 11-month old died but now they say they can finally begin to heal. “He was a sweet grandbaby and we’re just thankful that justice is done,” said Janice Clay.
READ MORE HERE:
FARMINGTON, MO. • Nearly four years after the crime, a former St. Francois County man accused of severely assaulting his infant son accepted on Friday a plea deal that carries a maximum sentence of 14 years. Steven Roloff, 23, appeared in a Farmington court Friday on the charges of second-degree assault and abuse of a child in connection with the March 2007 beating of Conner Zwierksi, now 4, at his Bonne Terre, Mo., residence. In his plea, called an Alford plea, Roloff did not admit guilt but conceded there was enough evidence to be convicted through a trial.
READ MORE HERE:
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.
![[Valid RSS]](http://dreamcatchersforabusedchildren.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/valid-rss.png "Validate my RSS feed")
