Articles Posted in Crimes Against Children

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By David Wolf, Attorney

Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network

Hancuffs%202.jpgBensalem, New Jersey police report that John Lackner, a 44 year old dentist, communicated with an uncover officer who posed as a 14 year old girl. Lackner’s screen name was “Amorous Stallion” and according to police, he was up to no good. On March 24, 2009, Lackner arranged to meet with the “14 year old girl” for sex. The plan was to meet at a Bensalem, New Jersey video rental store and then have dinner followed by sex. Lackner planned the meeting and encounter very carefully from sending a video of himself to the “14 year old girl” to sending her money so she could buy a mobile phone. Once the undercover agent received the phone, conversations were recorded between the undercover agent and Lackner.

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By Jay Foster, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
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A 40 year-old Saucier, Mississippi man was arrested on multiple child molestation charges. He is a plumber and was initially arrested on March 18, 2009. According to reports, he molested a 9-year-old and an 8-year-old child. Molestation can happen any where at any time. Unfortunately, we cannot be around our children 24 hours a day. We hope Mississippians continue to strive to prevent these unfortunate incidents and traumatic incidents of abuse from taking place. In this case, a plumber by trade has been accused and arrested for child molestation. In other cases, it can be just about anybody else who preys, abuses, and neglects children. You can read more about the man arrested for child molestation at Saucier Mississippi Man Arrested on Child Molestation Charges.

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

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handcuffs%20on%20white%20background.jpgThe Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) initiated a major child born bust in March 2009. The GBI arrested 18 adults and one fourteen year old boy in a porn bust that focused on computers and pornographic pictures and videos of children. The GBI seized 74 computers yesterday and expects more seizures and arrests today. The operation, known as Operation Shattered Innocence, began in December after software traced emails containing child pornography.

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By David Wolf, Attorney
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An immigrant from Guatemala may be released in North Carolina within the next year or so due to his immigration status and lack of funds for treatment. When the man was 15 year old, he was convicted of raping his 5 year old cousin who was handicapped. It was truly a heinous crime committed by a teen who needed help. He needed treatment and intervention to try to prevent this from happening again. Since the juvenile justice system incarcerates juveniles in North Carolina until 19, there is a real risk that this criminal juvenile defendant could be released without any appreciable treatment. You can read more about this disturbing story at 18 Year Old Sex Offender May be Released in North Carolina Without Treatment.

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By David Wolf, Attorney
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Web Cams (Cameras) are quite popular. In fact, most Apple desktop computers and laptops have them built in. More and more, PC computers have built in web cams as well. You can use Web Cams to take photos and to have video chats with friends. Unfortunately, some technology savvy child predators and sex offenders have figured out a way to take over a Web Cam and activate the camera without the knowledge of the person owning or using the computer. The misuse of this technology results in illegal surveillance of children and adults alike. You can read more about this problem and the dangers of creeps lurking out there on the Internet to you and your children at Computer Hacker Spies on Teenage Girl with her own Web Cam.

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By David Wolf, Attorney

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household%20keys%20on%20white%20background.jpgA Virginia Beach couple was arrested for leaving two children, ages 6 and 4, home alone without any supervision or babysitters. Julie Hammock and Clinton Harris, both employed by the United States Navy, left their children alone in the home. The 6 year old boy’s 1st grade teacher suspected that there was a problem at boy’s home. Thereafter, school officials called the police. The couple claimed that they did not have the money / funds for day care.

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By David Wolf, Attorney

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handcuffs%20on%20white%20background.jpgChildren should respect their elders; however, no child should be physically harmed or beaten especially those under the age of 2. In Indianapolis, Indiana, Tayaun Chism (an 18 year old man) beat his girlfriend’s 14 month old toddler – Lilliana Goodman. Why did Mr. Chism beat this child? He beat the child because she allegedly disrespected Mr. Chism. The alleged act of disrespect was that the child was not eating her food as directed. What is the punishment for not eating food as directed? Mr. Chism took a belt to her for more than 1 hour. These heinous acts of abuse put the child in critical condition. The child is being treated at St. Vincent’s Hospital.

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By David Wolf, Attorney
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Survivors First is a volunteer from that was formed in 2002 to inform and educate victims of priest sexual abuse their treatment / recovery options. Furthermore, the mission of this group is to keep kids safe. Parents and caregivers should be aware of prior incidents and convictions especially of abusing priests in their communities. Various resources of websites on child abuse incidents and prevention are posted at the Survivors First Website.

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By Andrew Prine, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
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In Michigan and other States, children are often times abused and neglected in child day care centers. When it comes to discipline, many Michigan child care providers use a fist or a belt rather than a calm voice and reason when dealing with children. Corporal punishment in child day care centers is prohibited pursuant to Rule 400.5107, Discipline, Licensing Rules for Michigan Child Care Centers. Punishment in the form of hitting, spanking, biting, pinching and other physical or corporal punishment type of acts are clearly prohibited under this rule. In addition, a child care center can not take away food as punishment or tie up or restrain a child. There are some exceptions to these general rules when the health and safety of the child or others are at risk. Michigan child care centers have a duty to refrain from these acts. If discipline is necessary at the child care center, the child care workers have a duty to promote self control, self direction, self esteem and cooperation rather than resorting to physical violence and corporal punishment.

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By David Wolf, Attorney
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Schools in Kansas and throughout the nation have school volunteers that assist teachers and administers with activities, lessons, special events, and field trips. A school generally benefits from the involvement of parents and school volunteers. Unfortunately, many of these volunteers use school grounds and the proximity to children as opportunities to molest, assault and sexually abuse children. Background checks of volunteers are important and can keep those who have been convicted of crimes out of the school. Unfortunately, there are a great number of child predators who have not been caughted, arrested, or convicted. Some just slip through the system. As such, it is also important for schools and concerned parents to be on the look out for child predators who slip into the school system as volunteers. I recently was sent a link by a parent of a child who was a victim of a school volunteer. The website – http://schoolvolunteerbackgroundcheck.blogspot.com – is dedicated to the protection of children in the school system. The site contained trial transcripts, statutory references, and newspaper articles focusing on the problems and crimes of volunteers in the school system.

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