by Halley Porter | May 23, 2023 | Sexual Abuse, Human Trafficking, Sexual Assault, Sexual Harrassment
A new report by the attorney general of Illinois covering decades names more than 450 credibly accused sexual abusers, including priests and lay religious brothers. More than 450 credibly accused child sex abusers have ministered in the Catholic Church in...
by Halley Porter | Apr 6, 2023 | Sexual Abuse, Human Trafficking, Sexual Assault, Sexual Harrassment
The Archdiocese of Baltimore recently published a comprehensive, damning list of clergy members accused of child sexual abuse. The list, which was released on the Archdiocese’s website, includes more than 150 names of individuals who were accused of abuse...
by Halley Porter | Jun 30, 2022 | Human Trafficking, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Assault, Sexual Harrassment
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The FBI has opened a widening investigation into sex abuse in the Roman Catholic Church in New Orleans going back decades, a rare federal foray into such cases looking specifically at whether priests took children across state lines to molest them,...
by Halley Porter | Jun 22, 2021 | Human Trafficking, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Assault, Sexual Harrassment
As an elementary-aged child, there was nothing more nerve-racking than waiting to see what you got on your report card. Did you end up with an A in Science? Did you really get that D in English that you prayed would go away? Did you even pass Math? While many...
by awkolaw2 | Apr 12, 2021 | Chelsie Warner, Human Trafficking, Human Trafficking, Mary Liu, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Assault
The common phrase, “You can’t believe everything you see on social media” is more prevalent than ever. Between the rise in “fake news” and the desire to turn any headline into a sarcastic meme, social media has become a playground for false narratives. Most social...
by awkolaw2 | Jun 6, 2020 | Human Trafficking, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Assault, Sexual Harrassment
The U.S. Virgin Islands is home to some of the most gorgeous beaches in the world. Each year hundreds of cruise ships come in and out of its harbors, and tourists enjoy a plethora of activities under the Caribbean sun. One of the most frequently visited islands is the...