sexual abuse
Former Buddhist Priest Returned To Chicago To Face Sex Abuse Charges
A former Buddhist priest from the southwest suburbs has been brought back to the Chicago area to face charges he sexually assaulted a teenage girl.
Is ‘Zero Tolerance’ Charter On Priest Sex Abuse Working, 10 Years Later?
Ten years ago in Dallas, American Catholic bishops responded to an exploding priest sex abuse scandal with a “zero tolerance” charter. Now, there are some that see the charter as a success, and some who do not.
Former Suburban Buddhist Priest Arrested For Alleged Sex Abuse
A Buddhist priest who once lived and worked in the southwest suburbs has been arrested on sexual assault charges.
Man Claims Now-Dead Priest Molested Him As Altar Boy Decades Ago
The Chicago Catholic Archdiocese is facing another priest sex abuse lawsuit, involving a now-dead priest who allegedly molested a boy nearly 30 years ago.
Teddy Bears In Daley Plaza To Draw Awareness For Sex Abuse Victims
Daley Plaza will resemble a child’s bedroom Monday, in an effort to draw awareness for the victims of child sexual abuse.
Iowa Man, Wanted For Sex Abuse Of Own Kids, Caught In Chicago
An Iowa man is back in custody, after being captured in Chicago following a nationwide manhunt on charges that he tried to sexually assault at least one of his own children.
Soccer, Tae Kwon Do Instructor Accused Of Molesting 2 Boys
Bond was set Thursday at $1 million for a 35-year-old Cicero soccer and Tae Kwon Do instructor accused of sexual misconduct with two boys.
Man Gets Nine Years For Sexually Abusing Young Girl
A southwest suburban man who admitted in court Tuesday that he molested a young girl in 2006 was sentenced to nine years in prison.
Former Band Director Unapologetic At Sex Abuse Sentencing
In what will likely be his final public performance, Steve Orland was defiant and unapologetic. On Friday, the former West Aurora High School band director pleaded guilty to sexually abusing two band students, then read a lengthy statement that praised his own accomplishments and ignored his two victims.
Man Gets 35 Years For Molesting Girl, Creating Child Porn
A west suburban man is going to prison for 35 years, for sexually abusing a little girl he babysat and sharing the images online.
3 Teens Charged With Sex Abuse Of Lincoln Park High Student
Three teenage boys stand accused of forcing a 16-year-old girl to perform a sex act on them in a stairwell at Lincoln Park High School.
SNAP President: New Vatican Guidelines Not Likely To Stop Priest Sex Abuse
The worldwide priest sex abuse scandal is the focus of a gathering of hundreds of Catholic bishops and priests in Rome this week. But the president of the Survivors’ Network of Those Abused by Priests calls it a PR maneuver.
Carl Sandburg Substitute Teacher Accused Of Abusing Student
A teacher and coach at a high school in Orland Park was being being held on $250,000 bond Tuesday morning, on charges he sexually abused a student.
Teen Sues CTA Over Guard Who Allegedly Abused Him
A teenager who claims he was sexually abused by a CTA security guard at an Orange Line stop last year is suing the guard, the CTA and the transit agency’s security companies.
Prosecutors Find ‘Intimate’ Texts From Band Teacher Accused Of Sex With Students
Details are emerging about sexual misconduct allegations against a former West Aurora High School band teacher, who was arrested and charged last spring.
Sandusky Waives Right To Preliminary Hearing
Former Penn State assistant football Coach Jerry Sandusky has waived his right to a preliminary hearing, during which some of his accusers had been expected to testify.
Suspected Child Molester Charged With Making Hooch In Jail
A suspected child molester now faces a new charge, for allegedly making alcohol in his cell at the Kendall County Jail.
Pedophile Priest’s Victim Settles With Archdiocese For $3.2M
One of the victims of a sexually abusive priest has reached a $3.2 million settlement with the Chicago Archdiocese.
Report: Paterno Contacts Criminal Defense Attorney
A published report says dismissed Penn State head football coach Joe Paterno has contacted a criminal defense attorney.
Officials Advise Parents To Be Vigilant About Sexual Abuse
The scandal at Penn State University has parents wondering what to look out for when they sign up their kids for various youth programs, and how to talk to their children about sex abuse.
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