We posted last month with regards to troubling allegations of Florida sexual abuse that concerned the athletic director of a charter school in the area and his suspected sexual relationship with a 12-year-old girl. At the time, the suspect had fled and was not able to be found so that the case could move forward. [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, November 17, 2011
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When young people are about to hit their teen years, they are at an extremely awkward age for many reasons. As such, they can be extremely vulnerable to manipulation by adults who are in certain positions of authority and perceived trust. Unfortunately, police believe that one man’s position as a teacher and school athletic director [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, November 16, 2011
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As recent news cycles have been filled with troubling stories regarding alleged sexual abuse perpetrated by members of different organizations, this terrifying issue has been on the minds of many who may never have given it much thought in the past. One such organization was hit with a $20 million verdict last year in the [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, November 1, 2011
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For generations, the Boy Scouts of America has been seen by almost everyone as the gold standard for youth-oriented clubs and activities. The organization taught young boys critically important values such as survival, teamwork and respect for each other and authority. Unfortunately, it now seems that reports are beginning to leak regarding alleged Boy Scout [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, October 13, 2011
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When young people encounter substance abuse problems and run afoul of the law, the state provides different programs for them to work through these issues so that they can put these problems in the past and move on with their lives. Unfortunately, there are terrible situations that have arisen with these programs in the past, [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, August 18, 2011
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For several years now, people all over the world have been coming forward and telling of their experiences of sexual abuse by church officials in several different faiths. Some of these experiences date back decades, but there is little to tie these experiences together other than some church officials who have allegedly engaged in this [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, July 27, 2011
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When teens take part in extracurricular activities that are associated with their school, they often have contact with adults who are trusted to conduct themselves properly. Unfortunately, that is not always what occurs, and Tuesday provided the latest example of the problems that can arise. A former volunteer track coach pleaded guilty to reduced charges [...]
Continue reading...Monday, May 30, 2011
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When Florida sexual abuse situations arise, they do not always involve an alleged sexual assault followed immediately by a report to police by the victim and then an arrest. Instead, many of these situations can go on for years before a report is made and the conduct is stopped. While nothing has been proven yet, [...]
Continue reading...Sunday, December 19, 2010
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When people hear about Florida sexual abuse cases, most tend to leap to thoughts regarding people in certain positions that have been arrested and tried in the past. Few, if any people would consider a fire chief as a potential target for an investigation and ultimately an arrest for these types of charges. Unfortunately, that’s [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, October 28, 2010
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When a child is sexually abused, the alleged perpetrator can be arrested, charged, tried and ultimately convicted of serious crimes and face significant penalties. However, family members of children who are abused can also pursue justice by way of Florida personal injury lawsuits, and those lawsuits can name the alleged perpetrators employer as a defendant [...]
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Wednesday, December 21, 2011
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