sex abuse
Internal Probe Finds Suburban Cop Lied About Sex Abuse Case
An internal police inquiry into Justice police officer Carmen Scardine, accused in a federal lawsuit of forcing a woman to perform oral sex in his squad car, found that he broke department policy, abused his police powers, lied about the incident and may have violated the law, according to documents.
Attorney: Settlement In Jesuit Priest Sex Abuse Case Proves Coverup
The lawyer for six men who accused a prominent Jesuit priest of sexually abusing them as children, said the approximately $3 million settlement for each victim is a small measure of justice in the case.
New Child Sex Abuse Charges Against Accused Pornographer
Videos discovered while police searched the home of a southwest suburban man accused of having child porn led to additional charges of sexual abuse and assault of a child, the Joliet Herald-News is reporting.
Priest Abuse Victims Call For Meeting With New Pope
A support group for clergy sex abuse victims is writing Pope Francis asking for a meeting to discuss how to stop and prevent current and future child sex crimes and cover ups.
Frankfort Doctor Accused Of Fondling Woman Faces Third Lawsuit
A third woman filed a lawsuit this week alleging a Frankfort pediatrician fondled her and asked her inappropriate questions about her sex life during office visits.
Ex-Priest Daniel McCormack Faces New Trial
Former Chicago priest Daniel McCormack faces a new challenge on Monday
Pastor Of Evergreen Park Church Resigns Amid Sex Abuse Claim
The pastor at St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Evergreen Park has resigned, and the Archdiocese of Chicago has removed him from public ministry.
Priest On Leave While Joliet Diocese Looks Into Sexual Abuse
The Diocese of Joliet says it is likely that a priest in the diocese engaged in the sexual abuse of a minor more than two decades ago. While the diocese looks further into the allegation, the priest has been placed on administrative leave.
New Sex Abuse Allegations Filed Against Former Priest
New allegations of sexual abuse are being directed at a former Joliet priest already accused of molesting numerous young boys back in the 1970s.
Sandusky Found Guilty In Child Sex-Abuse Trial
Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky has been convicted of 45 counts at his child sex abuse trial.
Cleared Of Sex Abuse Charges 4 Years Ago, Man Pleads Guilty To Same Crime
A far southwest suburban man pleaded guilty Wednesday to sexually abusing an 8-year-old girl, four years after a jury found him not guilty of the same crime.
Sandusky To Costas: ‘I Shouldn’t Have Showered With Those Kids’
Jerry Sandusky, the former Penn State football coach accused of sexually abusing young boys, insists he is innocent of the charges against him but concedes he “shouldn’t have showered with those kids.”
Aurora Man Pleads Guilty To Molesting Four Children
A west suburban man charged with molesting four children 13 and younger was sentenced to more than eight years in prison after pleading guilty to the attacks on Friday.
Church’s Sex Abuse Reforms Denounced As ‘Minor’
The Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests is denouncing plans by Roman Catholic bishops to update sex abuse guidelines, saying the update is nothing more than a public relations move.
Fla. Man Convicted Of Sex Crimes With Disabled Frankfort Teen
A Will County jury took about an hour Friday to convict a Florida man for having sex with a disabled 13-year-old southwest suburban Frankfort girl after he seduced her by cell phone.
Crete Monee Coach Charged With Sex Abuse Released On Bond
A south suburban boys basketball coach was released on bail Wednesday after being charged with fondling a teenage boy multiple times in 2010.
Naperville School Counselor Charged With Student Sex Abuse
A Naperville North High School counselor and girls golf coach was expected to surrender Wednesday to authorities on charges of sexually abusing a 16-year-old female student.
Man Charged With Sex Abuse Of Teen He Met On Myspace
A northwest suburban man has been charged with repeatedly sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl in his home last summer.



