Tag: sexual assault

Reseda Sexual Assault Suspect Arrested; Other Possible Victims Sought

RESEDA, Calif.—A man has been arrested for allegedly committing a number of sexual assaults in Reseda, and detectives July 10 urged other possible victims to contact police. Mario Orozco, 31, was booked on suspicion of sexual assault, after he allegedly “entered several residences” in the early morning hours of July 1 in the 18300 block…


Victorian Senator to Leave Parliament, Resign From Liberal Party Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations

Embattled Senator David Van is expected to leave parliament after he resigned from the Liberal Party amid accusations of sexual harassment. The Liberal senator recently came under fire after independent Senator Lidia Thorpe and former Liberal Senator Amanda Stoker alleged he had inappropriately touched them. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton also revealed there was another individual who…


OPP Officer Guilty of Sex Assault Dismissed After Years on Paid Leave

An Ontario Provincial Police officer convicted of multiple criminal offences has been dismissed after years of being on paid leave. Former Const. Jason Redmond of the Leeds County OPP detachment was terminated Thursday after abandoning his appeal to overturn a dismissal order set to be heard this month, the force said Friday. “The corrupt, disgraceful…


British Military: Over 60 Percent of Personnel Facing Serious Sex-Crime Charges Walk Free

Just 54 out of 145 British military personnel accused of serious sexual crimes have been convicted, analysis by The Epoch Times can reveal. The figures, taken from official Ministry of Defence (MoD) court martial records, show that as many as 10 members of the military face court each month on sex offences, including sexual assault,…


Giuliani Sued for $10 Million by Former Employee Alleging Sexual Assault, Harassment, Abuse of Power

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has been accused of sexual assault, abuses of power, and other misconduct by a former employee, according to a lawsuit filed on May 15. The 70-page lawsuit (pdf), filed in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, lists Noelle Dunphy, allegedly a former director of business development for…


Lyft Driver Accused of Attacking Teen in Santa Ana

SANTA ANA, Calif.—A Lyft driver was behind bars May 11 on suspicion of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl last month. Fredi Rojas, 30, of Orange, was arrested Wednesday and booked on suspicion of kidnapping and sexual assault, according to Santa Ana police Sgt. Maria Lopez. He was being held on $1 million bail, according to…


Anaheim Dance Studio Owner Arrested on Sexual Assault Allegations

ANAHEIM, Calif.—The owner and operator of an Anaheim dance studio has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting several girls at the studio, police said May 3. The allegations against Mark Chavarria came to light after several girls between the ages of 12 and 14 reported multiple sexual assaults at the Chavarria Institute of the…


SoCal Man Convicted of Sex Attacks on Girl for 12 Years

SANTA ANA, Calif.—A 51-year-old man was convicted April 19 of sexual assaults on a girl he was related to from when she was 5 to 17 years old in Santa Ana, Anaheim, and Lake Elsinore. Pablo Amaya Posada was convicted of two counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child with a foreign object, two…


Federal Probe Targets Loudoun County Schools Handling of Sexual Assaults

The Department of Education (DOE) has opened an investigation into whether Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) failed to respond appropriately to two reports of sexual assault as required under the provisions of Title IX. The federal civil rights probe is the result of a letter (pdf) from the America First Legal Foundation (AFLF) that was…


Teen Charged Over Sexual Assault and Robbery in Western Australia

A teenage boy will face court charged over a sexual assault in Kalgoorlie in Western Australia (WA). Police say a woman was walking in Victory Heights on Thursday night when she was allegedly sexually and physically assaulted by an unknown male and had some personal items stolen. Police arrested the 16-year-old Kalgoorlie boy on Saturday…