By John Jensen, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Kannapolis, North Carolina, it was reported that a day care worker was caught on video surveillance tape at the day care center mistreating children under her care. Police have charged the woman (Whitney Belk) with…
Articles Posted in Crimes Against Children
Former Basketball Coach Finally Pleads Guilty to Crime of Sexual Abuse of Former Player
By Ryan E. Alekman, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network A former basketball coach for Christ the King men’s basketball team recently admitted to molestation allegations dating back to the summer of 1976. Former Coach Bob Olivia will receive five years probation for abusing his…
California Day Care Operator Pleads Guilty to Felony Child Abuse Charges
By Scott A. Marks, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network A San Diego, California, daycare operator and foster care mother was recently sentenced to 14 years imprisonment in connection with the death of her nearly 2-year-old foster son. 51-year-old Linda Faye Coleman, who originally faced…
Court Ruling Benefits Child Rights and Those Seeking Restitution to Victims of Child Pornography
By Robert Chaiken, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network A recent court ruling may make it easier for victims of child pornography to receive restitution from those convicted of possessing child pornographic images. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that federal restitution law…
Florida Governor Rick Scott Makes Cuts to Cyber Crime Unit
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Due to the high-profile cases of Jessica Lunsford, Carlie Brucia and Sarah Lunde, the Florida Legislature expanded the Jacksonville-based Child Predator CyberCrime Unit 10-fold, which included adding a wide array of detectives, prosecutors and victim advocates. The unit had five…
Newport – California – DNA Evidence Leads to Arrest of Clown in 2002 Rape of 12 Year Old Girl in California
By Scott A. Marks, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In California and other States, some people just think that clowns are creepy. Of course, there are a great many of people who think clowns are great and a source of wonderful entertainment and fun…
Grand Rapids Michigan – Man Sentenced to Jail Term for Sexual Assault
By Mark Freedman, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network A man from Grand Rapids, Michigan has been sentenced for sexually assaulting a child in his home, where police say his wife ran as an unlicensed day care. Leroy George was sentenced to 12 months in…
Houston Texas Day Care Fire – Operator Charged with Reckless Injury to a Child – Legal Rights and Responsibilities
By Robert Chaiken, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network The operator of a Houston, Texas residential day care who was recently charted with reckless injury to a child has fled to Nigeria. Texas authorities have asked the U.S. Marshal’s Office to intervene in an attempt…
Criminal Charges Filed in Day Care Death of Child (Tyler Parker) – Death Caused by Asphyxia of Bedding
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Sara Beth Whited, 48, owner of a residential child care center in Casper, Wyoming, has been charged with one count of child endangerment for an incident that occurred in October 2010. Whited was charged for her alleged role in the…
New Bedford Massachusetts 4 Year Old Severely Beaten with Belt – Criminal Charges Filed
By Ryan E. Alekman, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network A 4-year-old boy from New Bedford, Massachusetts was beaten so badly that the mere sight of the child brought tears to a hospital nurse. Police have arrested and charged the the mother’s boyfriend for the…