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Man Sought After Woman Sexually Abused on Chicago's West Side

Police are asking for the public's help in identifying the suspect in the attack.

Chicago Police Warn of Dating App Sexual Assaults in Austin

Authorities say a suspect has targeted women who met up with him through dating apps.

Elburn Man Sentenced to 37 Years for Child Sexual Exploitation

Shaun Healy used social media to target nearly 100 young victims

Chicago Police Warn of Escort App Luring, Sexual Assaults

Attacks occurred on West Side block over several months, suspect description provided

Yorkville Man Sentenced for Repeated Sexual Assaults

Chaske Roskopf receives 12 years in prison for assaulting girl over 4 years

District 65 Dismisses Administrator Amid Child Abuse Allegations

Parents demand transparency after district fails to identify dismissed employee linked to charges

Chicago Man Sentenced to 37 Years for Exploiting Nearly 100 Children on Snapchat

Prosecutors say the 45-year-old posed as a young girl to coerce victims into sending explicit images and videos.

Chicago Police Searching for Suspect in Attempted Sexual Assault

Incident occurred on Northwest Side of Chicago on February 6th

YouTube Removes Channel Sharing Explicit Content of R. Kelly Survivor

Platform bans user permanently for violating child safety policies.

Chicago City Hall Investigates Sex Dungeon's Community Value

Officials issue cease-and-desist order to review business model and licensing

Registered Sex Offender Charged in Humboldt Park Rape, Subway Groping

Arthur White accused of dragging woman into alley, sexually assaulting her, and groping another woman at a restaurant a week later

Sexual Assaults on Airplanes Increasing, Often Underreported

CBS News investigation finds over 170 cases of passenger-on-passenger assaults in 2024, up from 130 the prior year.

Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Employees Charged with Child Sex Abuse

Assistant principal and paraprofessional accused of abusing multiple children unrelated to the school district

Evanston school administrator, childcare worker charged with child sexual abuse

Prosecutors say the pair sexually abused two children over a two-year period

Illinois Attorney General Secures 48-Year Sentence for Child Exploitation Offender

Dustin Phillips sentenced for disseminating child sexual abuse material

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