Child Followed Home, Sexually Assaulted By Warminster Daycare Worker: Police
A former daycare worker is accused of sexually assaulting a girl for years after following her home from school in Bucks County, police announced on Thursday, May 14.
Mark Charles Stump, 68, of Warminster Heights, was charged in Upper Southampton Township with aggravated indecent assault of a person less than 13, corruption of minors, indecent assault of a person less than 13, and indecent exposure, according to Upper Southampton Township police.
The investigation began in March after an adult woman reported Stump sexually assaulted her when she was between 11 and 13 years old from 2007 thr…
Houseguest Visiting St. Mary's County Sexually Abused Child During Overnight Stay: Prosecutors
A West Virginia man who was staying overnight as a houseguest in Maryland was found guilty of sexually abusing a minor, prosecutors announced.
Collin Andrew Hixson, 34, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, was convicted following a bench trial after a May incident in St. Mary’s County, according to the State's Attorney's Office.
Specifically, Hixson was found guilty before Judge Joseph Stanalonis of sex abuse of a minor and second-degree assault, prosecutors said.
“The defendant, who was an overnight guest, abused his access to a child. The child courageously escaped the attack and sought h…
Predator Admits To Using Social Media After Leaving Veterans Center, Joining Incest Group: Feds
A Virginia man admitted in federal court that he possessed child porn after sending disturbing videos to an undercover FBI officer on social media, prosecutors announced.
Christopher Allan Johnson, 54, pleaded guilty to one count of possessing child sexual exploitation materials involving a prepubescent minor, according to the US Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Virginia.
According to court documents, Johnson used the Kik social media app on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, after leaving the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Salem, where he logged into the platform and joined a public…
12-Year-Old Escapes After Year Of Abuse At Hands Of Mom, Boyfriend: Lebanon County DA
A 12-year-old girl fled to a friend’s home with bruises, cuts, and a black eye after enduring more than a year of alleged abuse in Cleona, Lebanon County detectives announced on Monday, Sept. 22.
The girl told investigators that her mother’s boyfriend, Reagan Thach, repeatedly beat her with objects including a curtain rod, lamp, and phone charger cord, and forced her to write “sets” of phrases for hours, according to the District Attorney’s Office. When dissatisfied with her handwriting, he allegedly assaulted her again.
Her mother, Mai Tran, is accused of knowing about the ongoing abuse an…
Bardonia Man, 28, Sent Sexually Explicit Pics To Undercover Agent He Thought Was Teen Girl: DA
A Rockland County man is accused of sending sexually explicit messages and images to someone he thought was a 14-year-old girl, prosecutors said.
Victor Caligiuri, 28, of Bardonia, was arraigned in Rockland County Court on four counts of first-degree attempted disseminating indecent materials to minors, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced on Thursday, Sept. 11.
According to court documents, between June 1 and Aug. 31, 2025, Caligiuri allegedly sent sexually explicit messages, photos, and videos through the mobile app Kik to an undercover investigator w…
Child Raped While Sleeping; Honey Brook Teen Arrested, DA Says
A 7-year-old girl was raped while sleeping at a home in Chester County, authorities announced on Thursday, July 24.
Drake Lease, 18, of Honey Brook, was arrested and charged with Rape of a Child, Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse with a Child, and related crimes, according to Chester County District Attorney Christopher de Barrena-Sarobe.
**WARNING THE FOLLOWING IS DISTURBING**
The assault occurred on Friday, July 19 while the girl was staying overnight at a house in West Brandywine Township, officials said. The child told investigators Lease woke her up, removed her underwear, and ana…
Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez Retiring
Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez is retiring.
Suarez, who has served in the position for 10 years, made the announcement on Thursday, July 17. Her last day will be Friday, Aug. 1.
"My goal, since day one, was to build an Office that can better address the needs of the residents of Hudson County, while also providing law enforcement with the tools necessary to protect and serve," Suarez said.
Under her watch, the Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit, Hudson County Regional S.W.A.T. and Hudson County Regional Arson Task Force were established.
&nb…
Former Family Services Caseworker, Kearny Resident, Who Possessed Child Porn Learns Fate: Feds
A 58-year-old Kearny resident was sentenced to more than nine years in prison on Thursday, May 22, after pleading guilty to possessing and transporting child pornography, authorities said.
Trent Collier previously worked as a caseworker for the New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Division of Child Protection and Permanency, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba said.
In September 2021, Collier arrived at Newark Liberty International Airport on a flight from the Dominican Republic, Habba said. Upon arrival, law enforcement searched Collier’s cellular phone and identified at least two images …
Dairy Queen Owner Gropes Teen Worker, Delete Security Footage: Northampton Twp. Police
A teen girl working at a Dairy Queen was groped by her boss in a back office, then the surveillance footage was deleted — but not for long, Northampton Township police announced on Wednesday, May 14.
Parthkumar “Pete” Patel, 30, is accused of indecently assaulting a juvenile female employee inside the Dairy Queen he owns at 922 Second Street Pike in Richboro, Pennsylvania on Thursday, March 20 around 9:40 p.m., authorities said.
Patel called the girl into the office to discuss an employment issue, she told police. While she filled out forms, he allegedly massaged her shoulders and then plac…
Man Gets 4.5 Years After Admitting To Raping Child In Athol: DA
A 22-year-old man was sentenced to four years to four and a half years in prison in the 2023 rape of a child, authorities announced Thursday, March 6.
Anthony Rodriguez, of Puerto Rico, pleaded guilty to statutory rape of a child, assault and battery, and indecent assault and battery on a person 14 or older, in the New Year's Day attack, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said.
Rodriguez must register as a sex offender, undergo sex offender treatment, and serve five years of probation once he's released, the prosecutor said.
Assistant District Atto…
