As the start of the school year quickly approaches, medical professionals are preparing for an influx of questions and concerns about children’s safety. Colorado Children’s Hospital released a guide advising parents, school officials and public health leaders on what to do when a child gets the novel coronavirus. The guide,…
From NBC 7 comes STOLEN; an expansive documentary series about sex trafficking and exploitation of children in San Diego County. Told from the perspective of survivors, victims, pimps and customers, STOLEN dives into the dark underworld of San Diego County’s sex trafficking industry while chronicling the strength of survivors and…
A man accused of being part of a child abduction syndicate let fly on social media calling supreme court officials “wankers” and “pedo pricks” shortly after his bail conditions were relaxed, a court has heard. Patrick Finbar McGarry O’Dea, 64, is one of two Grafton men accused of running…
Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri recently announced the promotions of six members of his investigative staff, including the second female chief of detectives in Mercer County history and the highest ranking sworn African-American female in Mercer County. Natischa Clark was sworn in as lieutenant of county detectives on July…
Volusia County operations yields four arrests after luring children for sex The sting will reportedly be repeated in the future to catch more predators. VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office said that detectives arrested four men on charges of luring a child for sex. They said that…
As September approaches and schools prepare to reopen, there are concerns for children, including the risk they might spread COVID-19, their mental health, abuse in the home and access to technology. These concerns largely focus on children’s psycho-social development, while protecting children and families from COVID-19 has taken a back…
The Stanley Cup Playoffs continue on Tuesday, Aug. 11 in the hub cities of Edmonton and Toronto. The league has released the 2020 NHL playoff schedule for the First Round. The top four teams during the regular season in both conferences played a three-game round robin for seeding in the…
BRIDGEPORT, CT — Police arrested a woman who had a stolen gun that had been “recently fired” Thursday night, according to The Connecticut Post. Iris Cruz, 33, of Bridgeport, was charged with illegal discharge of a firearm, stealing a firearm, carrying a pistol without a permit, criminal possession of a…
With reopening deadlines fast approaching, school districts across America are scrambling to release their safety plans. Some districts are already announcing that they’ll be doing remote learning this fall, and opening their facilities only when the coronavirus pandemic has been contained (if not totally vanquished). Others have boldly vowed to…
No parent wants to take the odds that their child might be the exception to the rule. “We’ve had 90 deaths in children in the United States already, in just a few months,” Dr. Sean O’Leary, vice-chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Infectious Diseases, told CNN’s Anderson…
