Minor

Kansas City Man Found Guilty of Repeatedly Raping a Minor: Faces Life in Prison

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Kansas City, Missouri – A jury in Jackson County convicted a 23-year-old man last week on four counts of Aggravated Rape in the 1st Degree for sexually assaulting a girl under the age of 12. The verdict was announced by Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker. Brandon Williams, the defendant, is set to be sentenced on April 4. The gravity of the charges carries severe penalties as each conviction warrants a sentence of Life without Parole for a period of at least 30 years, adding up to a total of 120 years. This underscores the … Read more

Former El Paso Business Owner Faces Trial for Allegedly Engaging in Sexual Contact with a Minor

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EL PASO, Texas – The trial for a former El Paso business owner charged with indecency with a child is set to begin on Friday. David Villalobos, 60, was arrested in 2020 after a 15-month-long investigation by the El Paso Police Department. He allegedly engaged in sexual contact with a 12-year-old girl. Villalobos, who was the owner of Villalobos Pest Control until 2017, will face trial at the 409th District Court with Judge Sam Medrano presiding. The case against Villalobos stems from a series of incidents that occurred in 2020. The El Paso Police Department … Read more

Rays Shortstop Wander Franco Released from Jail, Still Faces Serious Charges in Alleged Inappropriate Relationship with Minor

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Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – A judge has dismissed money laundering and sexual exploitation charges against Wander Franco, but the Tampa Bay Rays shortstop may still face counts of sexual and psychological abuse and abduction. The charges stem from an alleged inappropriate relationship with a 14-year-old. Franco, 22, was released from jail in the Dominican Republic on Monday after posting a financial guarantee of $34,000. This guarantee ensures that he will make monthly visits to the court for the next six months. If found guilty of the accusation of sexual abuse of a minor, Franco … Read more

Tampa Bay Rays Shortstop Released on Bond Amid Controversy Over Alleged Relationship with Minor

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PUERTO PLATA, Dominican Republic – Wander Franco, a shortstop for the Tampa Bay Rays, has been ordered for conditional release by a Dominican judge while under investigation for allegations of an inappropriate relationship with a 14-year-old girl. According to court documents obtained, Franco is accused of providing the girl’s mother with a small car and thousands of dollars in exchange for her consent. Franco’s bond has been set at 2 million pesos ($34,000) and he is expected to be released on Saturday. However, he must return to the Dominican Republic once a month to meet … Read more