Living with Shame

Govt sued over alleged child abuse in former Dept of Social Welfare homes

2009-07-21T18:19:00.000-07:00

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:40p.m.videoIt is being called the biggest case of child abuse in New Zealand – three decades of alleged violence and sexual abuse in children’s homes run by the state.The Government is being sued over the more than 500 cases of alleged abuse at children’s homes, run by the former Department of Social Welfare.A 60 Minutes investigation has revealed the abuse happened in the

Ex-police chief arrested for years of child sexual abuse

2009-07-18T09:42:00.000-07:00

By:Patricia PhillipsIn a shocking case, a former police chief is in jail after confessing to sexually abusing a child for the last eight years--since she was eight years old. Timothy Boyer was police chief of tiny Wynona from March 17 to June 16, when he resigned. Reports say that during his short tenure, Boyer wasn't popular with the town. As it turns out, he had a secret: eight years of

ISPs urged to sign up for child porn filters

2009-07-18T09:38:00.000-07:00

By KATARINA FILIPE - The Timaru Herald A new filtering system to block websites with child sexual abuse images has been applauded by South Canterbury's Presbyterian Support Service. The filtering system will be made available to internet service providers in a couple of months, though it is up to each ISP whether they sign up to it. Chief executive Michael Parker said it was common

Child sexual abuse case ready to proceed to jury trial

2009-07-18T09:30:00.000-07:00

ST. GEORGE - An attorney for Anthony Gene Jiron said Wednesday in 5th District Court that his client is ready to proceed to a trial by jury on charges he sexually abused a child in his care. triggerAd(1,PaginationPage,10); Jiron entered not guilty pleas to three charges of aggravated sexual abuse of a child, sodomy on a child and rape of a child on Sept. 16, 2008, and is scheduled for a

An article I found while searching the net just a few seconds ago, tell me what you think?

2009-05-12T18:42:00.000-07:00

Issues in Mental Health: Sexual abuse: Understanding the perpetrator, protecting your family By Greg Volk, PsyD - Volk Human ServicesPublished: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 12:01 PM CDT It may be appropriate to issue a warning that reading this section of the article may challenge your preconceived notions, lead to intense emotions, and cause a great deal of discussion. That is good

Scottish court convicts 8 men over child sex abuse

2009-05-12T18:35:00.000-07:00

(CNN) -- A Scottish court has convicted eight men of child sexual abuse in what police say is the largest pedophile ring ever dismantled in Scotland. The eight men were all convicted Thursday of offenses related to indecent photographs of children. Three were also convicted of the sexual abuse of young children, and five were convicted of conspiring to take part in the sexual abuse of a child,

Former L.A. priest pleads guilty to molesting a child 20 years ago

2008-12-03T11:54:00.000-08:00

George Miller, 70, faces up to three years in prison. He also admits to three other cases that he can't be charged with. By Richard Winton December 3, 2008 A former Los Angeles priest pleaded guilty Tuesday to molesting a young boy 20 years ago and admitted to three other cases that he cannot be charged with because of a 2003 U.S.

Hello Again, I'm back

2008-12-03T11:45:00.000-08:00

To everyone that follows my blog I'm sorry for not posting for a while, I'm just dealing with personal health problems at the moment almost all my time has gone to dealing with that. About a month ago I started having nightmares of my abuser still being alive and coming after my own child, that really shook me to the core and diverted me from posting.Now I'm back with more passion to bringing

Charity: Aid workers raping, abusing children

2008-10-20T10:35:00.000-07:00

This is a article from CNN back in May of 2008, I feel that I really needed to post it on my site today.By Stephanie BusariFor CNN LONDON, England (CNN) -- Humanitarian aid workers and United Nation peacekeepers are sexually abusing small children in several war-ravaged and

Disabled man pleads guilty to sex abuse in Niagara County

2008-10-20T10:30:00.000-07:00

By Thomas J. Prohaska - NEWS NIAGARA BUREAULOCKPORT — A developmentally disabled man who has been deaf since birth pleaded guilty to three felony counts of child sexual abuse last week.Christopher L. Eckert, who has been in a state psychiatric institution for the past five years, is expected to be spared prison time, although the maximum penalty for his offenses is 21 years behind bars.Instead,

Salem man sentenced to 75 years prison for sex abuse involving child younger than 12

2008-10-17T10:23:00.000-07:00

October 16, 2008A 36-year-old man will spend the remainder of his life in prison for three convictions of sexual abuse involving a child.AdvertisementFrancisco Almanza-Garcia, 36, received 75 years in prison on Tuesday from Marion County Circuit Judge John Wilson.Almanza-Garcia's sentencing comes under Oregon's "Jessica's Law" that went into effect April 2006.The law mandates that class A felony

Man is jailed for child sex abuse

2008-10-13T11:05:00.000-07:00

Colin Houghton, 40, of Hackworth Street, Ferryhill, committed "very serious" offences against a young girl, Teesside Crown Court heard.Houghton was found guilty after a trial last month of 11 charges of indecent assault, sexual activity with a child and attempted rape.He has been ordered to register as a sex offender for life and banned from living with children under 16.

Aboriginal child-abuse measures must stay: report

2008-10-13T10:54:00.000-07:00

By ROD McGUIRK,Associated Press Writer AP - Monday, October 13CANBERRA, Australia - A radical government crackdown on child sexual abuse among Aborigines should continue but in an altered form, an independent report found Monday.The government-commissioned review of the first year of a crackdown on child abuse and neglect in Australia's Northern Territory has partially vindicated a scheme that

Swiss national charged with child abuse

2008-10-09T14:28:00.000-07:00

Thu, Oct 9 02:45 AMKerala Police have registered a case against an 80-year-old Swiss national on charges of child abuse over the past five years. The case is likely to blow the lid on sex tourism thriving in the state.According to the police, four complaints have been lodged against retired engineer Jacob Spalti, who has been staying at Kovalam, a tourist destination near Thiruvanathapuram, for

Evangelist: 'Puberty' is age of sexual consent

2008-10-07T11:59:00.000-07:00

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (AP) -- Since Tony Alamo's start as a California street preacher more than 40 years ago, the self-styled evangelist's story has been colorful and checkered.Evangelist Tony Alamo claimed his late wife, Susan, would be resurrected and kept her body on display.When his wife died of cancer, Alamo claimed that she would be resurrected and kept her body on display for six months

Children taken in raid to remain in state's custody

2008-10-07T11:53:00.000-07:00

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (AP) -- Six girls removed from an evangelical compound as part of an investigation into the possible sexual abuse of minors will remain in state custody for the near future, a state official said Tuesday.Authorities raided Tony Alamo Christian Ministries on Saturday after allegations of child sex abuse.The Arkansas Department of Human Services had until Tuesday night to ask

Teacher: Student, 13, 'was like a man to me'

2008-10-07T11:46:00.000-07:00

OMAHA, Nebraska (AP) -- A former math teacher sentenced to federal prison for a sex crime with a minor says the age of the 13-year-old schoolboy she fled with to Mexico didn't matter to her.Kelsey Peterson was sentenced to six years in federal prison for running off to Mexico with a student."We didn't see age anymore. ... In my mind he quit being a teenage boy. ... to me, he was a man," Kelsey

Costumed Child Abuse Suspect May Enter Plea

2008-10-06T21:15:00.000-07:00

A plea hearing is scheduled on Monday for a man accused of abusing children. William Watkins, 54, was known for dressing up as the Grinch and Beetlejuice at a local haunted house. It's unclear where the alleged abuse took place.Police found the costumed photographs at Watkins home and hoped releasing them would help bring more victims forward.William Watkins, first popped up on police radar a

Rwanda: Police And Unifem in Fight Against Sexual Gender Based Violence

2008-09-30T12:16:00.000-07:00

The New Times (Kigali)30 September 2008Posted to the web 30 September 2008Joseph MudinguKigaliThe Rwanda National Police (RNP) together with the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) over the week launched a joint advocacy against child abuse and Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV) at the Police Headquarters in Kacyiru.Despite a heavy thunderstorm at the beginning of the function,

Armed groups and government forces continue to abuse women and children in North Kivu

2008-09-30T12:06:00.000-07:00

29 September 2008Armed groups are still recruiting child soldiers to fight in the ongoing conflict in the province of North Kivu, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).Those child soldiers who attempt to escape have been killed or tortured, sometimes in front of other children, to discourage further escapes. Children who are taken captive by the DRC army on suspicion of being armed group

Documentary shows abuse victims

2008-09-26T12:21:00.000-07:00

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Team formed to probe alleged child abuse in Bacolod orphanage

2008-09-26T12:17:00.000-07:00

BACOLOD CITY, Philippines — The Bacolod city government has formed a team to investigate allegations of child abuse at an orphanage here.Eight children at the Bacolod Boys Home have executed sworn statements about the abuse, said Henry O. Streegan, a former consultant of the orphanage.He said the children’s affidavits are with acting executive director Fr. Fernando V. Peralta. But Mr. Peralta,

Child sexual abuse cases rise

2008-09-25T15:27:00.000-07:00

by Jamie BelnapThe number of child sexual abuse cases in Tooele County is on the rise, but officials say pining down the reasons for that trend isn’t simple.Just this year alone, the Tooele County Attorney’s Office has prosecuted 27 child sexual abuse cases — a 35 percent increase compared to the same time period last year. In fact, in 2007 as a whole, county prosecutors handled only one more

Anchorage man sentenced for child sexual abuse

2008-09-21T10:45:00.000-07:00

by Angela BlanchardFriday, Sept. 19, 2008 ANCHORAGE, Alaska-- An Anchorage man originally charged with 83 counts of child sexual abuse was sentenced to serve 30 years in prison Friday. Back in June, 53 year-old James Kraus pled "no contest" to sexually abusing two girls, age six and seven, in his Fairview apartment. Kraus could have faced 99 years in prison but the sentence was reduced under

Sex offender's bond revoked after year of freedom

2008-09-21T10:25:00.000-07:00

By Ashley FantzCNN FT. LAUDERDALE, Florida (CNN) -- A former Florida teacher, who for a year avoided serving a 43-year sentence for sexually molesting a 13-year-old boy, was handcuffed and ordered back into state custody Friday.

Woman charged with enabling child abuse

2008-09-18T15:29:00.001-07:00

A Norman woman is accused of knowing two girls were being sexually molested without reporting it.Deborah K. Roth, also known as Deborah K. Bentley, 46, was charged Wednesday with permitting and enabling child abuse.The children were placed in protective custody last April, and David S. Bentley, 44, was charged with three counts of attempted rape; rape by instrumentation; two counts of lewd and

Jury issues guilty verdict in child-sexual abuse trial

2008-09-18T15:29:00.000-07:00

By: Marlene DiGiacomoPHILADELPHIA - A federal prosecutor Wednesday described John Jackey Worman as a "monster" and said while she can't repair the harm he's done to a dozen victims - some as young as 3 months old - in the horrific sexual abuse case, she can see that he is put behind bars for life."I think he is a monster," said Assistant U.S. Attorney Michelle Rotella following the verdict in

Thoughts

2008-09-16T11:44:00.000-07:00

So yesterday at 300pm my time, I decided to watch Oprah and guess what the topic was child sex abuse. The last time I watched Oprah when she was talking about this subject was when I was 21 and I finally told my parents of my abuse. Yesterday was so mind boggling for me I can believe that there is a guide on the internet for how to molest a child, its so disgusting that these predators are so

Please watch todays Oprah!!!!

2008-09-15T15:16:00.000-07:00

Help Pass Senate Bill 1738—The PROTECT Our Children Act Hundreds of thousands of children are victims of sexual abuse each year. Due to the sheer lack of resources, law enforcement is unable to follow up on the majority of leads they have.The PROTECT Our Children Act will:Authorize over $320 million over the next five years in desperately needed funding for law

Mo'Nique: Big 'Push' Help Tell Of Her Own Incest

2008-09-14T12:31:00.000-07:00

By Brennan Williams, BlackVoices.comOver the past 10 years, Mo'Nique has become one of the foremost funny-woman in Hollywood.But the plus-sized comedienne's recent revelation of teenage sex abuse is no laughing matter.In the October issue of 'Essence,' the Baltimore native reveals that she was sexually abused by her brother at the tender age of seven."I was molested by my older brother," she

Oliver O'Grady

2008-09-13T12:09:00.000-07:00

Just to let you know our president, president Bush pardoned this bastard.Oliver O'Grady (born 1946) is a former Irish Roman Catholic priest who has raped, molested and abused many children in California from 1973 onwards. He wrote a letter of confession to parents in 1976 and a copy was given to the Bishop of Stockton at that time.Early life Born in Limerick, Ireland, O'Grady was ordained into

When a policeman becomes a predator

2008-09-12T16:49:00.000-07:00

Sleepovers took a sinister turn as a close friend betrayed a family's trust, writes Kate Benson. IT WAS late one Friday afternoon last year when Michelle Adams* took a call on her mobile that would change her life. Two Australian Federal Police officers wanted to see her urgently. Meet them at 6pm at the domestic terminal at Sydney Airport. No arguments. Bring your husband. "I felt very, very

Social customs 'hide child sex abuse'

2008-09-12T16:21:00.000-07:00

Socially accepted practices are being used to hide the sexual abuse of children in various parts of the world, according to a new report from an international advocacy group. Girls are bought, through payment of a dowry, to provide sexual pleasure... and are then abandoned Carmen Madrinan, ECPAT executive director

Uganda: Child Sexual Abuse Eating Our Future Away

2008-09-12T14:48:00.000-07:00

By: Anslem WandegaThe media recently reported various cases of child sexual abuse in Uganda. This social upheaval continues to rank high amongst other forms of child abuse in our country today.In traditional African society, defilement was rarely heard of. It may, however, have been happening but the society at large had created a system where children were protected through many avenues, ranging

Doctor Charged With Sexual Abuse

2008-09-12T13:52:00.000-07:00

A Tulsa doctor has been charged with sexual abuse of a minor child. Dr. Kirk Smith was arrested in July on a complaint of sexually abusing a 6-year old girl at his home in Bixby. A police affidavit says the girl told her 10-year-old brother that Dr. Smith was doing "bad things" to her. And according to that report, it happened more than once. Smith has been suspended from SouthCrest

Bronx man indicted in sexual abuse against child

2008-09-12T12:57:00.000-07:00

A Bronx man has been indicted in Sullivan County on charges he sexually abused a child for months. Hector Cerna, 19, faces charges of first-degree sexual conduct against a child and first-degree sexual abuse and endangering the welfare of a child. The victim was under the age of 11 and the abuse started around November 2006 and continued until March 2007, court papers said.

Please Visit this site!!!!!

2008-09-06T08:33:00.000-07:00

Darkness to Light is a non-profit organization whose mission is to reduce the incidence of child sexual abuse by shifting the responsibility of prevention from children to adults. The mission is accomplished through an award winning media campaign that raises public awareness and directs adults to educational tools. The tools teach adults how to prevent, recognize

Group Aims to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse

2008-09-06T08:13:00.000-07:00

The Virginia Department of Health says one in four girls and one in five boys in the state are victims of sexual assault. It's a topic that makes many people so uncomfortable that they choose to avoid the problem. But a group of healthcare workers, advocates, victims and former offenders are trying to educate others to help prevent child sexual abuse. "I remember feeling like a rag doll I

Ex-priest in Australia faces child sex charges

2008-09-06T08:05:00.000-07:00

The Associated Press Sat, Sep 6, 2008 (12:18 a.m.) A former Roman Catholic priest already facing dozens of charges related to allegations of sexual abuse at an exclusive Australian boarding school has been charged with an additional 60 child sex offenses, police said Wednesday.Police also arrested two other men Wednesday in connection with the investigation into

Pleas to child pornography, sexual abuse net Decatur man two five-year prison terms

2008-09-05T11:22:00.000-07:00

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Asthma in kids may be linked to child abuse, researchers say

2008-09-03T09:58:00.000-07:00

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Thank you

2008-08-22T11:48:00.000-07:00

I would just like to say thank you to those who have left me comments in regards to my blog, it really truly gives me encouragement to keep posting these articles and keep sharing my own story of abuse. This is a truly worldwide epidemic and I will keep posting and sharing until we all become more aware of this tragedy.Thank You

Texas man gets life sentence in swinger sex case

2008-08-22T11:35:00.000-07:00

TYLER, Texas (AP) -- An auto body shop worker was convicted and swiftly sentenced to life in prison Thursday for grooming children as young as 5 to perform in sex shows at a small-town swingers club.Defense attorneys say Patrick Kelly had nothing to do with the Mineola Sex Club case.Defense attorneys say Patrick Kelly had nothing to do with the Mineola Sex Club case.Patrick "Booger Red" Kelly

Shamed rocker Glitter denied Hong Kong entry

2008-08-20T14:16:00.000-07:00

HONG KONG (AP) -- Disgraced British glam rocker Gary Glitter, who served nearly three years in a Vietnamese prison for molesting children, was denied entry to Hong Kong after refusing to return to England, officials said Wednesday.Gary Glitter has refused to board a flight to England from Bangkok.Gary Glitter has refused to board a flight to England from Bangkok.Glitter flew to Hong Kong

Child Sex Abuse Cases Tops List Of Convictions

2008-08-20T14:14:00.000-07:00

Wednesday: August 13, 2008 Cases of sexual abuse of minors and child abuse comprise the top three categories of convictions in the Northern Marianas for the past eight years, the Marianas Variety reports.The findings are based on a study of sexual abuse cases handled by the commonwealth Attorney General’s Office between 2000 and May 2008, the newspaper said. The research was conducted by

Dedication Makes Child Molestation Case

2008-08-16T16:21:00.000-07:00

Aug 10, 2008"Unselfish dedication...a high standard of professional and personal ethics" are terms Public Safety Investigator Alton Brock used to describe the people that helped put all the pieces together for a child molestation arrest. "These are people who truly care for their fellow human beings." Investigator Brock declared.Twenty one year old Santos Gomez Ortiz has been known to prey on

Why do victims wait so long to report child molestation?

2008-08-16T16:12:00.000-07:00

The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry estimates 80,000 incidents of childhood sexual abuse are reported each year, and a greater number go unreported.1People who haven't lived with the horrors of child molestation may find it very difficult to understand why someone would wait twenty or thirty years before reporting the crimes to authorities. Victims have stayed silent for many

research shows that child molesters rarely serve `serious time'

2008-08-16T16:08:00.000-07:00

By Richard P. Morin Child molestation, like other capital offenses such as murder, carries a maximum sentence of life behind bars. But few people in Rhode Island charged with sexual crimes against children serve significant amounts of jail time, according to Ross Cheit, professor of political science and public policy.An electronic analysis by Cheit of the outcomes for those charged with child

Child Sex 'Cult' Leader Freed From Prison

2008-08-15T10:38:00.000-07:00

By LINDSAY GOLDWERT and TERI WHITCRAFTAug. 14, 2008On Friday, after serving 33 years for sex crimes against children, George Feigley, 68, will exit prison and reenter society.Convicted sex offender and cult leader George Feigley completed prison term.Because of the timing and the nature of his crimes, he is not subject to Megan's Law restrictions.He will not be ordered to check in with police or

Commentary: A sex offender's scarlet letter

2008-08-15T10:13:00.000-07:00

By Sunny HostinCNNSunny Hostin is a legal analyst on "American Morning."NEW YORK (CNN) -- I'm cool under pressure. Cool as a cucumber, actually, eerily so. My friends and family comment on it. I think I get it from my father, the quintessential smooth operator.Sex offender Leroy Schad, 72, has been ordered to post warning signs in his yard and on his car.But child molesters get me riled up. I get

Child molester hasn't served single day of 43-year prison term

2008-08-15T09:41:00.000-07:00

By Ashley FantzCNN(CNN) -- For nearly two years, the South Florida middle school art teacher forced the boy to have sex in a classroom supply closet.Aaron Mohanlal, here in his sex offender registration photo, was allowed to stay out of prison on bond.Sometimes, Aaron Mohanlal would call in sick to work, take the boy to his home for sex and drop the seventh-grader back off at school at the end of

Opening up my Soul

2008-08-03T16:20:00.000-07:00

The statistics are shocking1 in 4 girls is sexually abused before the age of 18.1 in 6 boys is sexually abused before the age of 18.1 in 5 children are solicited sexually while on the Internet.Nearly 70% of all reported sexual assaults (including assaults on adults) occur to children ages 17 and under.An estimated 39 million survivors of childhood sexual abuse exist in America today.My story