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Judge Decides to Proceed with Case Against Irmo Principal Accused of Ignoring Child Abuse Reports

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Columbia, S.C. — A South Carolina judge has declared that the case against a high school principal from Irmo, who is accused of failing to report child abuse, will proceed. This case has garnered attention due to its implications for school administrators and their legal responsibilities concerning the reporting of abuse. At the heart of the controversy is Floyd White, the principal of Irmo High School, who faces allegations of negligence for not reporting a sexual abuse incident involving a student. According to legal documents, the alleged incident was brought to White’s attention, but he … Read more

Ohio Strengthens Laws Against Child Grooming as Controversial Ex-Priest Nears Release

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Columbus, Ohio — Ohio’s new legislation aimed at intensifying penalties for sexual predators who groom children mirrors a pressing societal need for increased child protection. This commitment to safety coincides with the imminent release from prison of a former Cincinnati priest, Geoff Drew, originally incarcerated for sexually assaulting a young boy in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The law arrives at a critical juncture, just as Drew, whose 2021 guilty plea to rape charges shocked the community, had his request to avoid registering as a sex offender denied by a Hamilton County judge. This … Read more

Allegheny County Man Sentenced to Over a Decade in Prison for Child Sexual Abuse

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HARRISBURG, Pa. – A Pennsylvania court has sentenced an Allegheny County man to 12 to 30 years in state prison following his guilty plea to multiple serious charges stemming from the sexual abuse of two children. The crimes occurred between 2004 and 2006, revealing a prolonged period of abuse that has only recently been addressed by the judiciary. Marc Brown, 67, faced justice on Thursday at the Allegheny County Court, where he admitted to felony counts of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, aggravated indecent assault, and endangering the welfare of children, among other misdemeanors. Brown’s confession … Read more

$48.1 Million Awarded to Family After Child Suffers Permanent Brain Injury in St. Louis Hospital Birth

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ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — A local jury awarded nearly $50 million in damages to the Anyan family of St. Louis County on Tuesday, following a traumatic birth event at Mercy Hospital that resulted in severe and permanent brain damage to their newborn son. The decision, which marked the culmination of a contentious trial, reflected both compensatory and punitive damages, totaling $48.1 million, due to the hospital’s alleged malpractice during labor and delivery. During the trial, evidence presented indicated that Sarah Anyan was permitted to continue in prolonged labor for over 12 hours despite signs … Read more