Guest AuthorJune 15, 2019
4min320
Existing Church law in the United States already requires notifying public authorities.
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Guest AuthorJune 15, 2019Guest AuthorJune 11, 2019
4min598
I challenge the Catholic Church to do the right thing and take their reporting protocol a necessary step further.
Ryan NicolApril 12, 2019
2min361
The group will receive the "People's Choice Award" at a May 1 ceremony.
Ryan NicolFebruary 23, 2019
3min648
The singer was charged with 10 counts of sexual abuse on Friday.
Drew WilsonDecember 3, 2018
4min725
Lauren’s Kids, the child sexual abuse prevention organization founded by Democratic Sen. Lauren Book, took home two Suncoast Regional Emmy Awards for awareness videos the organization produced. The videos earning accolades: “Walk in My Shoes: Prevention through Education” and “Child Sexual Abuse Prevention — Lauren’s Kids.” The Suncoast Regional Emmy Awards ceremony was held Dec. 1 at the […]
Drew WilsonAugust 15, 2018
4min354
A grand jury in Pennsylvania released a nearly 900-page report Tuesday detailing the results of an investigation into sexual abuse allegations in six of the state’s eight Roman Catholic Church dioceses. The report claims there were at least 1,000 victims of sexual abuse, though it alleges there could be thousands more over the 70-year period […]
Jacob OglesJuly 20, 2018
3min899
A former youth pastor at a Tampa church says allegations of sexual abuse were covered up, and he was fired after telling higher-ups at the Riverhills Church of God. John Lancer worked as a youth pastor at the church in 2016 when janitor Luis Lugo was fired for allegedly exposing himself to an elementary school student, […]
Staff ReportsMarch 14, 2018
7min481
Survivors, advocates, elected officials and law enforcement turned out in St. Petersburg Wednesday to rally for an end to sexual abuse, taking added significance in light of the growing #MeToo movement. Hosted by the nonprofit Lauren’s Kids, the rally was part of the 8th Annual Walk in My Shoes, a 13-day Tallahassee-to-Key-West advocacy event led […]
Scott PowersNovember 30, 2017
4min1128
Contending that too much sexual abuse, assault, and harassment in Congress may be hidden forever by secret settlements with non-disclosure agreements, Republican U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis is leading a bipartisan effort to end such practices. “What does it say about the sincerity of Congress in combating harassment when members and staff can have taxpayers cover […]
Associated PressMay 23, 2017
18min255
When children sexually assault other children at school, sometimes the only measure of justice comes through the courts. The barriers are formidable, and can lead to long, grueling fights: Public schools in many states enjoy powerful shields, including caps on damages if they lose a lawsuit and high legal hurdles to prove misconduct. And a […]