Tag: child protection

Civil Lawsuit Filed Against Assemblies of God Entities Over Alleged Abuse in Jonesboro, Arkansas

September 24, 2026

In a recent legal development, six women have filed a civil lawsuit in Craighead County against several entities of the Assemblies of God denomination, including the Refuge Church in Jonesboro, the Arkansas District Council, and…

Houston Area Youth Pastor Arrested on Child Exploitation Charges: Noel Walker Faces Multiple Counts Including Possession of Child Pornography and Promotion of a Child-Like Sex Doll.

September 23, 2026

In a recent development, Noel Walker, a 20-year-old from Conroe, Texas, was arrested by Constable Ryan Gable’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit and Safe Harbor Detectives on July 2, 2026. The arrest followed an…

Terre Haute Pastor Charged with Possession of Child Sex Abuse Material: Indiana State Police Arrest 62-Year-Old Senior Pastor on 10 Felony Counts Following Investigation by Multiple Agencies.

September 16, 2026

A 62-year-old senior pastor, Daniel Willis, has been arrested on 10 felony counts of possessing child sexual abuse material. The arrest occurred in Terre Haute, Indiana, after an investigation initiated by Indiana State Police in…

Terre Haute Pastor Arrested on 10 Counts of Possession of Child Sex Abuse Material

September 15, 2026

A senior pastor in Terre Haute, Indiana, was arrested on August 31 on 10 counts of possession of child sex abuse material. The arrest involved the Indiana State Police’s Internet Crimes Against Children unit, the…

Texas Pastor Arrested for Allegedly Sexually Abusing Two Young Girls Over Several Years.

September 15, 2026

A pastor in San Antonio, Texas, has been arrested on charges of sexually abusing two young girls over several years. Pastor Ryan Pena, 50, was charged with continuous sexual abuse of a child on April…

Tennessee Pastor and Wife Convicted in Child Rape Case: Pastor Sentenced to Life, Wife Found Guilty of Facilitation and Neglect

September 11, 2026

In a significant legal development, a Tennessee pastor, Benjamin Garlick, has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the aggravated rape of a child. The conviction comes after a two-week…

Texarkana Pastor Charged with Child Sex Assault Held on $500K Bail

September 11, 2026

In a recent development, Louie Ben George II, an 87-year-old pastor, has been charged with the sexual assault of a child. The Texarkana Texas Police Department arrested him, and he is currently being held on…

New Jersey Pastor Arrested on Multiple Child Sex Abuse Charges, Including Aggravated Assault and Endangerment of a Child.

September 10, 2026

A 74-year-old pastor, Stephen Sweet, has been arrested on multiple charges of child sexual abuse, as reported by Bergen County Sheriff records. Sweet, who served as pastor at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in River Edge,…

San Diego County Settles for $10M Over Adopted Girl’s Death; Total Settlement Exceeds $31.5M

September 9, 2026

In a recent legal settlement, San Diego County has agreed to pay $10 million over the tragic death of 11-year-old Arabella McCormack, bringing the total compensation to over $31.5 million. This settlement comes in response…

Denver Church Sued Over Alleged Sex Assault of Student; Leaders Dispute Key Allegations

September 9, 2026

A lawsuit has been filed against St. John’s Lutheran Church and School in Denver, with allegations of mishandling a sexual assault case involving a former student. The lawsuit claims that the church and school officials…