SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Sandy Springs Police say a child predator sting operation resulted in three arrests. In an April 24 social media post, the department said it had been conducting “a proactive child predator operation aimed at protecting our community’s most vulnerable.” “During the operation, three adult males traveled to Sandy Springs believing they...Read More
WINTER PARK, Fla. (CBS12) — Alan Chambers, the former president of an infamous Florida-based anti-LGBTQ conversion therapy organization, was arrested in an undercover child predator sting. Detectives said 54-year-old Chambers of Winter Park was taken into custody Tuesday following an undercover operation in which he allegedly communicated online with an undercover detective posing as a...Read More
Key findings: Meta is using Instagram influencer moms to soften its image on child safety amid mounting criticism and legal pressure over its impact on minors, a TTP investigation found. Meta invites the moms to glossy events promoting its “Teen Account” safeguards, and the influencers then repeat the company’s talking points to their thousands of...Read More
Three men were arrested after multiple Bay Area law enforcement agencies targeted child predators in a sting operation in Newark this week, police said Friday. The Newark Police Department said in a press release that it conducted the operation on Tuesday to identify people seeking to exploit minors online. The suspects were arrested after communicating...Read More
Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA Elon Musk’s social network X has admitted breaking Australian law by failing to disclose the steps it was taking to combat child sexual exploitation material on its platform, ending a near three-year legal fight by...Read More
KOOTENAI COUNTY — A man convicted in Kootenai County’s largest child pornography case has been denied parole, according to his daughter Rebecca Brady. Brady campaigned for the continued imprisonment of her father, Edmund Bergeman. Bergeman served 20 years in an Arizona prison and had a parole hearing this month. The Twin Lakes man pleaded guilty...Read More
A 73-year-old Centralia man was arrested at the Centralia Walmart Store, where he thought he was going to meet an underage juvenile with whom he had been discussing sexual relations. Centralia Police Lieutenant Steve Whritenour says George Running was taken into custody by Centralia Police Friday night for traveling to meet a minor and indecent...Read More
The qualities that make an effective student safety patroller aren’t complicated, according to fifth-grader Noah Moise. “It’s really basic, simple,” he said. “You just have to be kind, respectful, care for others, and just be responsible, noticing a problem and then trying to fix it the best way you can.” Nonetheless, the Tuttle Elementary student...Read More
Children using some of the UK’s most popular social media and gaming platforms could soon see stronger protections against online grooming and harmful content, after Ofcom secures new safety commitments from major tech firms. Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook and Roblox are among the platforms introducing new measures aimed at reducing contact from strangers and improving safety...Read More
Survivors described the same devastating cycle: children who tried to warn adults, pastors who minimized or ignored allegations, and church leaders who extended grace and protection to abusers, clearing the way for more children to be harmed. Davis’ account was one of the starkest examples. After NBC News’ investigation was published, more women came forward...Read More
