COLUMBIA, S.C. (WMBF) – A Myrtle Beach man arrested earlier this year in an online predator bust is now heading to prison. PREVIOUS COVERAGE | 9 men arrested in multi-agency online predator bust in Georgetown County The South Carolina Attorney General’s Office said Thomas Hood pleaded guilty Thursday to a count of criminal solicitation of...Read More
Getty Images Tech firms will have to do more to protect young people from harmful content under new safety measures announced by the media regulator. Ofcom’s own research found that 59% of 13 to 17-year olds surveyed had seen “potentially harmful content” online in the previous month. What does the Online Safety Act mean for...Read More
As funding for a Wisconsin school safety initiative is set to expire, a leading Republican lawmaker says he’ll likely support a budget request from the Democratic attorney general to continue the office. Monday’s school shooting in Madison drew renewed attention to the Office of School Safety, an initiative at the Wisconsin Department of Justice that...Read More
Guadalupe County officials arrested 14 online sexual predators in Seguin, recovering two human trafficking victims. SEGUIN, Texas — 14 online sexual predators were arrested in Seguin over a three-day period. Officials also recovered two victims of human trafficking. The operation was led by the Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office, who worked with nine other agencies including...Read More
Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 1:21 AM By Paul Gable Austen Bradley Stout was arrested last year by the Greencastle Police Department. A Fillmore man was sentenced this week to six years in the Indiana Department of Corrections and two years probation following his arrest last year. Austen Bradley Stout, Fillmore, was arrested last year...Read More
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ore. (KPTV) – A man was arrested in connection with a child predator sting which began in April of 2024, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. On April 4, 2024, detectives with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office began a sting where investigators used online platforms to pose as underage children to catch...Read More
Canton, Pa. — A man convicted of child pornography had two more cases filed against him for the same crimes this week. Robert Lester Pillot, 50, of Canton was charged with 30 counts of child pornography after authorities searched two cellphones seized on April 10. According to police, one of phones contained a video of...Read More
In accordance with Chapter 775 the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is advising the public about a declared Sexual Predator, Terrence Scott Date ofBirth: 4/17/1970, who is now residing at Transient SW 16th Street & MLK Blvd, Belle Glade, FL 33430 and Transient 210 US Hwy 27 & NW First Street, South Bay, FL 33493 . Please see the attached...Read More
New Jersey on Thursday became the first state to sue gaming platform Discord, alleging the company failed to protect children from online predators despite marketing itself as a “fun and safe space for teens.” The civil suit, filed by New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin, alleges that Discord violated the state’s Consumer Fraud Act by...Read More
SHREVEPORT, La. — A six-day operation last week targeting suspected online predators resulted in six arrests, Shreveport police said today in a news release. The Shreveport Police Department’s Vice Unit teamed up with Safe from Online Sex Abuse (SOSA)to focus on those who allegedly exploit underage victims. “This operation required extensive intelligence gathering and online...Read More
