All articles tagged with #child sexual assault
A couple in Mantua Township, Michael and Valerie Brown, were arrested for alleged child sexual assault that occurred between 2018 and 2020, involving the victim starting at age 13, with charges including sexual assault, endangering welfare, and evidence tampering.
A Delta co-pilot of Indian origin was arrested at San Francisco airport shortly after landing on charges related to child sexual assault, with authorities revealing an ongoing investigation since April 2025. The suspect faces multiple felony counts and is held on a $5 million bail, while Delta has suspended him and is cooperating with law enforcement.
William Kelly, a convicted child sexual assaulter with a lengthy criminal history, has been arrested on a murder charge in Ossipee, New Hampshire. Kelly, who has previous convictions for felonious sexual assault, domestic violence, and other charges, is accused of killing Christine Falzone. Limited information is available about the case, but Kelly is expected to be arraigned in court.
Five men, all members of the Jehovah's Witnesses, have been charged with sexually assaulting children in Pennsylvania. The suspects gained access to the victims through their position of trust within the religious organization. The charges include David Balosa, Erroll William Hall, Luis Manuel Ayala-Velasquez, Shaun Sheffer, and Terry Booth. This comes after 14 individuals from the same religious organization have been charged with sexual abuse since the fall. The cases are pending trial.
Gerson Fuentes, a man from Guatemala, is scheduled to appear in court on charges of raping a 10-year-old girl who sought an abortion in Indiana. DNA evidence indicates that Fuentes, who is identified as the boyfriend of the girl's mother, impregnated her. There is speculation that Fuentes may accept a deal from prosecutors and plead to amended charges. The case gained national attention amid the debate over abortion access after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. The girl's case shed light on the prevalence of child sexual assault, with over 22,000 children listed as victims of sexual violence in Ohio between 2017 and 2021.