(InvestigateTV) — Reports of suspected child sex trafficking to a national tipline have increased nearly 1,000 percent following implementation of a federal law requiring online platforms to report suspected crimes, according to lawmakers and child safety advocates. The bipartisan REPORT Act requires certain online platforms to report suspected child sex trafficking and online enticement to...Read More
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday signed the Child Predator Death Penalty Act. One of the governor’s top priorities this legislative session, the new law provides the strongest legal protection for Alabama’s children from child predators. “For too long, the most vulnerable of our society have lacked the most stringent legal protection from child...Read More
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WTVY) – Alabama Governor Kay Ivey put pen to paper on a new law that expands the state’s death penalty to include those that commit sex crimes against children. “For too long, the most vulnerable of our society have lacked the most stringent legal protection from child predators,” said Governor Ivey after signing...Read More
A multi-agency operation targeting individuals looking to have sex with children has led to multiple arrests.The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with the Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), executed a three-day undercover sting operation utilizing agents from both divisions who specialize in online crimes against children. The undercover sting resulted in the following individuals...Read More
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WBMA) — Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed the Child Predator Death Penalty Act Thursday, February 12. Governor Ivey’s Office said this act was one of the governor’s top priorities this legislative session and provides the strongest legal protection for Alabama’s children from child predators. The Child Predator Death Penalty Act, sponsored by state...Read More
Children learn best when they are in a safe learning environment. A variety of situations and potential threats can make students feel unsafe at school. The C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health asked a national sample of parents of children 6-12 about safety issues at the school their child is attending for...Read More
SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. – A convicted child molester in California is set to be released from prison following a finalized parole decision that has prompted public outcry. What we know: Despite his original sentencing for the kidnapping and molestation of seven children, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) records confirm 64-year-old David Allen Funston’s...Read More
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) -A dangerous online group is exploiting kids across the world by convincing them to commit crimes in exchange for online game credits and money. The group calls itself 764, and started as an online network and has evolved into a global operation targeting minors. Members operate across multiple platforms, with Roblox...Read More
Feb. 17, with 1,631 days of lingering in the court system to his credit, Ronald Lee Tyler, 81, finally admitted to sex crimes committed against Jefferson County’s children, members of his own family. With a wave of support behind the child sex offender, however, the accused championed for deferred adjudicated probation, so that once probation...Read More
Age-verified Roblox accounts being offered for sale online expose a terrifying loophole in the gaming platform’s new safety measures. The platform popular with children, and notorious for its predator problem, recently introduced new age-verification tools to safeguard gaming spaces for children — but experts say the technology cannot keep up. Pre-made accounts have recently appeared...Read More
