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Jan 29
Monroe County Man Sentenced To Ten Years For Child Exploitation
On December 17, Kenneth Lesser, 50, of East Stroudsburg, was sentenced to ten years in federal prison and five years of supervised release for attempted online enticement of a minor. . This sentence follows Lesser’s guilty plea on September 25. … Read more about Monroe County Man Sentenced To Ten Years For Child Exploitation »
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Jan 29
Man Arrested After He Allegedly Groomed Minor And Sexually Assaulted Her Inside Store
On December 17, 2024, Steven Paul Najarian, 53, of Sinking Spring, PA, was arrested after he allegedly groomed and sexually assaulted a minor girl at a store at the Berkshire Mall in Wyomissing. He is charged with the following: two … Read more about Man Arrested After He Allegedly Groomed Minor And Sexually Assaulted Her Inside Store »
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Jan 29
Brodheadsville Man Charged for Sex Crimes Against Children
On December 20, Richard Armstrong, 61, of Brodheadsville, was arrested after he allegedly attempted to purchase children for sex through the Kik application and exchanged sexually explicit photos and videos of minor girls online. As a result, Armstrong is charged … Read more about Brodheadsville Man Charged for Sex Crimes Against Children »
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Jan 22
New Jersey Officials Bust Alleged Human Trafficking Rings
On December 3, New Jersey investigators announced the bust of two alleged human trafficking rings, one in North Jersey and one in South Jersey, along with the indictments of seven people. The two separate trafficking enterprises were located in Cumberland … Read more about New Jersey Officials Bust Alleged Human Trafficking Rings »
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Jan 19
Florida Man Arrested after Traveling to Pennsylvania to Purchase Sex from a Child
On December 1, James Richards, 53, of Satellite Beach, Florida, was charged with attempted rape of a child, trafficking in persons, and other crimes after traveling to Pennsylvania over the Thanksgiving holiday to sexually abuse a child. Chester County police … Read more about Florida Man Arrested after Traveling to Pennsylvania to Purchase Sex from a Child »
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Jan 08
Two Charged with Sex Trafficking Child from Mississippi to Pennsylvania
On December 4, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced the arrests of Craig Coins, Jr., 30, and Aubreanna Odendahl, 26, both of Mississippi, after the pair allegedly transported a child from Mississippi to Tioga … Read more about Two Charged with Sex Trafficking Child from Mississippi to Pennsylvania »
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Jan 08
Maryland Man Accused of Paying a Minor for Sex and Sending Sexual Messages to Children in York County
Last month, Brady Knatz, 26, from Hampstead, Maryland, was arrested and charged with multiple crimes stemming from allegations that he paid for sex with a teenage girl and sent another minor explicit content over Snapchat. As a result, Knatz was … Read more about Maryland Man Accused of Paying a Minor for Sex and Sending Sexual Messages to Children in York County »
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Dec 23
Cumberland County Human Trafficking Stings Result in Arrests of 22+ Sex Buyers
On November 26, Cumberland County District Attorney Seán M. McCormack announced the arrests of 22 individuals following recent human trafficking stings across the county. The stings were conducted pursuant to Cumberland County’s OPERATION: Closed2Trafficking and Impact Demand. District Attorney McCormack … Read more about Cumberland County Human Trafficking Stings Result in Arrests of 22+ Sex Buyers »
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Dec 14
The Harrods Legacy: Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Mohamed al-Fayed
A former Harrods employee alleges she was raped and trafficked while working for the late Harrods owner Mohamed al-Fayed. In November, she filed a petition to the Federal District Court in Connecticut to oblige al-Fayed’s surviving younger brother, Ali Fayed, … Read more about The Harrods Legacy: Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Mohamed al-Fayed »
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Nov 20
Logan Township Police Arrest Woman for Prostitution
On November 7, Logan Township Police arrested and charged a 46-year-old woman with possession with intent to deliver, criminal use of a communication facility, and prostitution. According to the affidavit of probable cause, officers launched a narcotics and prostitution investigation … Read more about Logan Township Police Arrest Woman for Prostitution »