What it is and what parents can do to help prevent and stop it Not long ago, making prank calls was the worst trouble a group of teens could get into with a telephone. But today, predators use phones to stalk and blackmail teens on social media and dating apps. Sextortion — the act of...Read More
Dr. Bernard James. Cameron Daniel/Courtesy photo Dr. Bernard James, a school safety law professor at Pepperdine University, is slated to speak about school safety, student First Amendment rights, and school safety law and liability on Friday at the Aspen District Theater. James is a frequent keynote speaker at National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO)...Read More
Four men were arrested during an undercover sting targeting sexual predators attempting to meet minors for lewd acts, the Marin County District Attorney’s Office announced. The one-day operation called Operation Broken Heart aimed to catch offenders using online chat platforms to exploit children, prosecutors said. Four suspects were charged with felony violations for attempting to...Read More
The victims of Daniel Davies, 38, bravely spoke about their experiences at the hands of their abuser, and how his actions had affected their lives Cardiff Crown Court(Image: WALES NEWS SERVICE) A “devious predator” caused severe psychological harm to three teenage girls after exposing himself and performing a sexual act in front of them. He...Read More
article Mark Martinez, 57 (Source: The Texas Public Sex Offender Website) TEXAS – An Anthony, Texas, man previously convicted of aggravated sexual assault was sentenced to life in prison plus 10 years on Monday for producing, possessing and exchanging child sexual abuse material, violating the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act, and committing a sex...Read More
The child safety team responsible for a teenage boy who died while riding in a stolen car in Queensland did not speak to him in the six months before the incident, an inquest has been told. Warning: This story contains references to alleged child sexual abuse and self-harm. The 14-year-old, who cannot be named for...Read More
This is part of a series in which Chalkbeat asked the mayoral candidates questions about important education issues that will likely define the next four years. The primary is June 24, with early voting from June 14-22. Perhaps no issue better reflects the seismic shifts from the last mayoral election to this one in both...Read More
CENTEGIX’s 2025 School Safety Trends Report reveals the rising adoption of wearable panic buttons, the importance of multi-sensory notifications, and a national movement toward proactive, integrated school safety strategies, including campus mapping. ATLANTA, June 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — CENTEGIX®, the industry leader and most widely adopted wearable safety technology provider for K-12 education, today released...Read More
National Children’s Commissioner Anne Hollonds Published in the Canberra Times on 7/7/25 Australians have rightly been outraged and dismayed this week following shocking revelations about babies and toddlers allegedly being sexually abused in childcare centres in Melbourne. In response, we have heard ministers in the Australian and Victorian governments make commitments to implement some long-delayed...Read More
article Sean Michael Gates, 41 (Source: Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office) MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas – A Montgomery County jury on Thursday convicted 41-year-old Sean Michael Gates of continuous sexual abuse of a child and sentenced him to 55 years in prison without the possibility of parole. Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child Big picture view:...Read More
