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Former Salem Man Draws Seven-Year Prison Term on Sex Abuse Charge
A 37-year-old former Salem man has been sentenced to seven years in prison after pleading guilty in Marion County Court to aggravated criminal
This is how sex abuse victims are changing state laws
A look at some states that have taken action -- and who inspired the change.
Why this Lent is an opportunity to get our response to sex abuse right
A summit hosted by The Leadership Roundtable found concrete ways to address the church’s twin crises: a crisis of abuse and a crisis of leadership failures and cover-up.
How do we restore trust in our church after the sex abuse crisis?
We must pray for the grace to proceed boldly wherever the painful truth of our failures leads us, trusting in the One who is faithful to the end.
Sex Abuse in Schools: Why Repeat Offenders Are So Common
Parents don’t want to further traumatize victims, but handling things 'discreetly' merely displaces the problem to another school or community
Tips for Child Sex Abuse Prevention
How to protect your kids from pedophiles, from having that first talk to recognizing signs of sexual abuse
Investigating sex abuse claims when there's no evidence
A local detective breaks down what it takes to investigate older sex abuse claims when there's no physical evidence and very little corroboration.
Is new SafeSport guideline designed to protect or silence sex abuse victims?
Victims and athlete advocates accuse SafeSport of being more concerned about its image than athletes
Eleven Vital Steps to Minimize Risk of Child Sex Abuse in Your Church
Most church leaders and church members are shocked and unprepared when allegations of child sex abuse arise in their churches, but it is a huge risk.
Recorded child sex abuse cases increase by more than 30%
Police believe that while it is true more victims are coming forwards there is also an increase in abuse driven by technology – and 80% of the abuse is of girls
How the biggest dark web platform spreads child sex abuse material
A look at the seediest corners of the Tor network, which enables the distribution of millions of items of CSAM, while making detection difficult.
10 Things a New Study on Child Sex Abuse Found
It takes place mostly in the shadows, but sexual violence against children is happening everywhere, regardless of a country's economic status or its citizens' quality of life. It is a universal threat - no boy or girl is immune - and one that is enabled by vastly improved communications connectivity and mobility. Yet this especially pernicious form of abuse is rarely discussed, even though it has…
What changing statutes of limitations could mean for child sex abuse survivors
What to Know about Child Abuse
Although it's a mistake to become overprotective and make your child fearful, it is important to recognize the actual risks and familiarize yourself with the signs of abuse.
Why Can’t We Stop Child Abuse?
Government agencies have been trying to protect children for nearly two hundred years. Why have they failed?
How Child Abuse Primes the Brain for Future Mental Illness
A brain scan study pinpoints the changes associated with child abuse that may raise people's risk of depression, PTSD and addictions later in life.
Prevent Child Abuse America
With Pinwheels for Prevention, the pinwheel has come to serve as the physical embodiment and reminder of the great childhoods we want for all children.
I’m happy, so why do I fantasise about sex abuse?
Our imagination can be an outlet for things we wouldn’t do or condone, but craving to be controlled might be worth exploring with a therapist, says Mariella Frostrup
10 Ways to Teach Your Child the Skills to Prevent Sexual Abuse
Prevent sexual abuse in your children by following these important and essential steps and skills and imbue in your child protective skills.
