Articles Posted in Crimes Against Children

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By Roy S. Dickinson, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
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In Tulsa, Oklahoma, a lawsuit was recently filed against a Tulsa church operated school. The lawsuit alleges that the school and its officials were negligent in failing to supervise and prevent a teacher from sexually abusing students at the school. Aaron Thompson, a former teacher at the Grace Fellowship Church – Christian School, pled guilty in 2003 to criminal counts of lewd molestation and sexual abuse. Mr. Thompson was sentenced to a prison term of 25 years. There were nine boys that were the victims of these criminal acts who ranged in age from 7 to 14 when the boys were molested. Prior civil lawsuits involving this teacher were settled in the past. You can read more about this story at Lawsuit Filed Against Tulsa Oklahoma Church Based School.

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By John Jensen, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
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In North Carolina and other states, men and women with good jobs and positions of responsibility and respect are doing horrible things to children. In particular, some of these so called upstanding citizens are sexually abusing children and even offering the children to others for sex acts. In Durham, North Carolina, Frank M. Lombard, the associate director of Duke University’s Center for Health Policy, was arrested recently for offering his 5 year old adopted son for sex over the Internet. During Internet chats, Mr. Lombard even admitted to prior sex acts on the 5 year old by drugging the 5 year old with allergy medications. Of course, Mr. Lombard will be entitled to present a defense to the charges; however, if the charges and allegations are true, Mr. Lombard should serve the maximum sentence under law and thereafter register as a child predator and never go near another child. You can read more about the horrible alleged acts of Mr. Lombard at Duke University Official Arrested for Offering 5 Year Old Adopted Son for Sex Acts.

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By Scott A. Marks, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
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Police are in search of a man accused of molesting a 10 year old boy in a restroom at the Stockton (California) Hospital. The boy was waiting for his father to receive treatment at the Emergency Room when the incident took place. The incident took place in a stall. The suspect is described as a white mail between the ages of 23 to 25 year old, 5 Feet 8 inches tall, and 150 – 170 pounds. Hopefully, police and videotapes from the hospital (if any) serve to locate this criminal who molested this boy in the restroom. This incident shows the importance of parental supervision in bathrooms and other secluded areas. You can read more about this story at 10 Year Old Boy Molested in Dameron Hospital Emergency Room Restroom.

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By John Jensen, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
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In North Carolina and other States, teachers are stepping well beyond their work duties and ethics by having sex with students. In Durham, North Carolina, Gina Marie Watring, age 40, was charged in April 2009 with child rape, kidnapping and felony child abduction. Bond was set and she should have ceased her contact and relationship with the 10 year old boy. Instead of staying away, Ms. Watring now stands accused of having further contact with the boy through letters, mobile phone, and text messaging. Ms. Watring formerly worked at Creekside Elementary School in Durham, North Carolina as a teacher’s aide. According to police records, the 10 year old boy and teacher had sex on two occasions at her home. Ms. Watring’s bond has now been raised to $2 million. If the allegations are true, people should not confuse the acts of Ms. Watring with any other child predator. It does not matter and should not matter that she is a woman committing these acts on a boy. It is a crime no matter how you look at it. You can read more about this story in Bond Raised in Case Involving North Carolina Elementary School Teacher Accused of Raping a 10 Year Old Boy.

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By Steven Smith, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
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A New York mother is facing criminal charges for stupid and immature acts of posting information regarding her daughter’s rival on Craigslist. It should be noted that the rival is only 9 years old. The mother (Margery Tannenbaum) of Hauppauge, New York posted an ad on Craigslist with the 9 year old girl’s phone number stating “I need a little affection.” The ad did not list the age of the girl or many details. Nevertheless, the ad resulted in over 20 telephone calls to the home. Some callers were embarrassed that they were calling the home of a 9 year old girl. Ms. Tannebaum put a child and family at danger from her posting and should be subject to some of punishment and fines for her acts. You can read about this story at Long Island Mother Faces Criminal Charges for Craigslist Ad Targeting a 9 Year Old Girl.

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By Brooks P. Lynn, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
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A combination of children / teens and firearms can often times lead to tragic consequences. In Galveston, Texas, a 16 year old Texas girl not only has to face the trauma of losing a sister from a firearms accident but also may face criminal charges for the shooting. Tragically, a 12 year old girl died as a result of the 16 year old playing with the gun. There are also questions as to how the teenager accessed the gun and what precautions, if any, the gun owner had in place to prevent access by children. A full investigation will be conducted into this incident. You can read more about this story at 16 Year Old Accidentally Shoots Sister in Texas.

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By Stephanie F. Brown, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney

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technology%20keyboard%20close%20up%20grey%20slim%20keys.jpgA Bleckley County (Georgia) corrections officer was arrested in June, 2009 for distributing child pornography. A Cobb County, Georgia police detective posed as a 13 year old girl in an undercover operation. The corrections officer, Jason Shane Price, sent the undercover detective sexually explicit messages and images as well as videos of child sexual abuse.

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By Stephanie F. Brown, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney

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weather%20heat%20bright%20sun%20shine.jpgA Clayton County, Georgia mother was arrested for leaving her four month old twins in a hot car while she was inside a Wal Mart. Janesia Williams left her twin babies in her car at about 10:00 p.m. while she went into the store on June 20, 2009. Another customer heard the babies crying through a cracked window in the car and called the police. Firefighters rescued the babies from the car and paramedics were tending to the babies when their mother strolled out the store to discover the situation.

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By J. Rock Palermo, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
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A day care center in Baton Rouge Louisiana was recently shot down by the State of Louisiana Department of Social Services. Damiyn McElveen, a 3 year old enrolled in the day care center, was found dead inside the day care center’s van this past week. Investigators believe that the toddler was mistakenly left in the van on a hot summer day in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. An full investigation will be conducted as to the circumstances and staff members responsible for the incident. In hot summer months, it is especially dangerous to leave any child unattended in a vehicle. Regulations and procedures were not followed. Otherwise, Damiyn McElveen would not have died in the day care center’s van. You can read more about this story at Baton Rouge Louisiana Day Care Center is Shut Down by the State of Louisiana.

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By Steven Smith, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney

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educations%20school%20day%20care%20alphabet%20on%20black%20chalkboard.jpgChildren with disabilities are the unfortunate victims of improper and negligent seclusion and restraints in school systems throughout the nation. This, in turn, has lead to some serious personal injuries, and, in some cases, the wrongful and preventable death of a disabled child. In Texas, Cedric Napolean (age – 14) was one such victim who died when a teacher laid on top of the Cedric when Cedric would not remain seated in the classroom. This case went to a grand jury in Texas as a homicide. While the grand jury ultimately did not recommend pursuit of the criminal charges, the death of Cedric Napolean does help illustrate the dangers to disabled children in school systems when they are retrained in an attempt to punish or instruct a child. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) reported that some restraints have been implemented when students are not even being physically aggressive or dangerous.

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