child sexual abuse

Orthodox activists and victims asking NY to change sex abuse reporting laws

A bill, opposed by some haredi advocates, would extend the deadline for victims to file civil suits against their alleged abusers.

By Debra Nussbaum Cohen May 2, 2016 2:49 pm

St. Louis JCC employee charged with child rape

The 20-year-old employee had worked at the JCC’s day camp and has been suspended from a position in its afterschool program; the alleged crime did not take place at the JCC.

March 2, 2016 2:24 pm

Israeli court orders evaluation of ex-Melbourne principal accused of sexual abuse

Malka Leifer was arrested in Israel in 2014 at the request of the Australian government, which has requested her extradition to face 74 charges of sexual abuse of girls at the school.

February 23, 2016 2:49 pm