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Whittier Pays $3.5M Settlement Over Explorer Program Abuse

City resolves civil claims from four women alleging sexual abuse by former police officer in 1970s youth program

San Jacinto Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting Girls Met Online

Authorities suspect there may be additional victims of the 25-year-old suspect.

Bill Cosby Hit with $59M Sexual Assault Verdict

Jury awards damages to woman who accused Cosby of 1972 assault, raising questions about his remaining assets.

Jury Orders Bill Cosby to Pay $19.25M in 1972 Sexual Assault Case

Former waitress awarded damages as Cosby faces financial woes from lawsuits over rape allegations

Man charged with rape of Alzheimer's patient in La Mirada facility

Surveillance cameras captured the assault, leading to the suspect's arrest and the victim's family suing the senior living facility.

California school district buried rampant teacher sex abuse for years

El Monte Union High School District 'systemically' broke state laws surrounding child sex abuse claims, California AG says

US Border Patrol Arrests Mexican Fugitives Wanted for Murder, Child Sex Crimes

Agents apprehended suspects in California with active warrants in Mexico

Wife of Reality TV Star Charged with Child Endangerment

Charges come days after husband's arrest in separate case involving alleged child abuse

Volunteer charged in sex assault of elderly woman at La Mirada senior home

The alleged victim's family is pursuing criminal and civil cases linked to the alleged assault.

Mexican Pastor Wanted for Child Sex Abuse Captured by Border Agents in California

Authorities tracked down the fugitive after he fled to the U.S. from Mexico

Atherton Burglary and Redwood City Tutor Sentenced for Sexual Abuse

Crime briefs cover a home break-in and a former tutor's prison sentence for molesting a student.

4 Carlsbad Massage Parlors Shut Down After Prostitution Probe

Police say the businesses were engaged in illegal activity and have been closed in the past 6 months.

Disturbing Allegations Emerge Against Iconic Labor Leader Cesar Chavez

Women describe horrific sexual abuse in Chavez's California office complex

SoCal school psychologist charged in child sex sting

Authorities say Paul Ryan Coleman thought he was meeting a 13-year-old, but it was an undercover operation.

Two Teen Girls Escape Kidnapping After Jumping Out of Car in LA

The suspect, who is still at large, is believed to frequent the area where the girls were abducted.

Two Men Charged with Rape in Newport Beach

Kayden Elijah King and Jimmy Price face multiple felony charges for alleged attack on intoxicated woman.

Should Child Rapists Be Released Due to Old Age?

Commentary raises concerns about repeat offenders and sentencing reform

California Parole Board Recommends Release of Serial Child Molester

Gregory Vogelsang, sentenced to 355 years for molesting six boys, could be freed after serving just 27 years

Man Facing Lifetime SVP Commitment Walks Free After Attorney Intervention

Kenneth Rosenfeld of The Rosenfeld Law Firm secures dismissal of sexually violent predator petition

Man Facing Lifetime SVP Commitment Walks Free from State Hospital

Attorney Kenneth Rosenfeld of The Rosenfeld Law Firm secures dismissal of case

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