Original Details Back in 2011, the Obama administration made a directive demanding universities to improve their policies regarding sexual assault claims on campus. In an effort to empower and encourage victims to come forward in the event of a sexual assault, many changes were required of university policy and procedure…
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Plastic Surgeon Accused Of Drugging And Sexually Abusing Women
A plastic surgeon out of Toledo, OH with an office in Taylor, MI has been indicted with illegally dispensing controlled substances, aggravated sexual abuse, and sex trafficking. He is accused of drugging multiple women, raping them and recording the acts on camera. He was arrested by the FBI and has…
Sexual Assault in Michigan: Dating Violence
Dating violence is far more common than most of us think, and often involves sexual assault or “rape.” Whether a couple has been dating for a year or it is a first date makes no difference. A forced sexual act without the consent of the other person is unlawful, and…
Female Sex Offenders
Most people who think of sex offenders automatically believe a male is the perpetrator. The fact is, the incidence of sexual violence or assault involving women who are the offenders is growing. While the tendency to commit sexual crimes can emerge in adolescence, many offenses involving teens or adults go…
UT Football Player Will Not Face Sexual Assault Charges in Sept. 2015 Incident
On Monday, a Knoxville Police Dept. file was released which documents a three-month long investigation into the alleged sexual assault of a woman by a University of Tennessee football player on September 20 of last year. While the player’s name has not been released, he will not face sexual assault…
Illinois Man Charged with Sexual Assault of Teen Girl Seeks ‘Mistake-of-Age’ Defense
In May of this year, 30-year-old Christopher Lee, a former dean’s assistant at St. Charles North High School was charged with criminal sexual assault and aggravated criminal sexual abuse after engaging in a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl at the school. Lee has pleaded not guilty. Now his attorney…
Man Sought for Staten Island Sexual Assault Arrested in New Jersey
Recently, a 32-year-old man who allegedly raped a 7-year-old girl on Staten Island was apprehended and arrested by police in New Jersey. The girl was reportedly raped sometime prior to 2:45 a.m. on August 6 at her home. According to news reports, Daniel Nieto entered the home where the young…
Wilhoit Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison Following Conviction for Sexual Assault of Minor
In August of 2013, Thomas F. Bolton of Wilhoit, AZ allegedly raped a 16-year-old girl at his home. Bolton was convicted of sexually assaulting and kidnapping the underage victim, and was sentenced on June 30 to 14 years in prison. He was also sentenced to 10 years on the kidnapping…
Surveillance Cameras Help Identify Man Accused of Attempting to Sexually Assault Woman on CTA Train in Chicago
On Sunday, May 10 at approximately 5 a.m., a 27-year-old woman claims a man tried to sexually assault her as she was riding a CTA Red Line train between the Fullerton and North/Clybourn stations, according to a news article at the Chicago Tribune. The two were the only passengers on…
Woman Allegedly Sexually Assaulted by Two College Students on Florida Beach Over Spring Break
Recently, two Troy University students were arrested in regards to a sexual assault that allegedly occurred in March over spring break at Panama City Beach in Florida, according to an article at the New York Times. News reports claim a 19-year-old woman who was incapacitated and believed she had been…