Tag: child protection

Tri-State Pastor Sentenced to Prison for Sexual Offenses Involving Child: No Remorse Expressed in Sentencing Hearing

September 9, 2026

A Clinton County pastor, Silas Shelton, has been sentenced to prison following a conviction for sexual offenses involving a child. The sentencing hearing drew significant attention, with supporters on both sides present in a packed…

Lincoln County Youth Pastor Charged with Sodomy and Child Sex Crimes After Confession to Kentucky State Police

September 7, 2026

In Lincoln County, Kentucky, a youth pastor has been formally charged with multiple offenses following a confession to state police. Jason Coulter, a pastor at Green River Pentecostal Church, is facing four charges: third-degree sodomy,…

Wisconsin Church Elder Charged with Sexual Assault of Minor, Incest: Police Report Girl’s Allegations of Years of Abuse.

September 6, 2026

In a recent legal development, Greg R. Douma, a former elder at The Point church in Winthrop Harbor, has been arrested on serious charges of repeated sexual assault of a child, child sexual assault, and…

Kansas Pastor Charged with Multiple Child Sex Crimes, Including Aggravated Incest and Intimidation of Victim

September 5, 2026

A 70-year-old Kansas man and pastor, Wade Booth, has been charged with multiple sex crimes involving a minor. The arrest took place in Linn County, Kansas, where Booth faces four counts, including aggravated incest and…

Madison Priest Arrested in Clintonville: Diocese Restricts Ministry Amid Allegations of Sexual Activity with Minor

September 5, 2026

In a recent development, Andrew Showers, a priest from Madison, was arrested in Clintonville on August 24, 2025. Authorities allege that Showers traveled to Clintonville to meet with a 14-year-old girl with the intention of…

Kansas Pastor Charged with Multiple Child Sex Crimes in Linn County

September 4, 2026

A Kansas pastor, Wade Booth, has been arrested and charged with multiple child sex crimes in Linn County. The 70-year-old, who served as a pastor at First Baptist Church in Pleasanton, faces serious allegations, including…

Former Pastor Accused of Child Sex Crimes: Church Terminates Employment and Cooperates with Investigation.

September 4, 2026

Free Life Community Church has issued a statement regarding the arrest of its former pastor, Daniel Willis, who is facing serious allegations. Willis, 62, has been charged with 10 counts of possession of child sex…

California Priest Arrested on Child Sex Abuse Charges from 1990s, Authorities Identify Three Alleged Victims

September 4, 2026

In a recent development, Father Theodore Gabrielli, a member of the Society of Jesus, has been arrested on charges of aggravated sexual assault of a minor. The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office announced the…

Maryland Deacon Stripped of Ministry After Arrest in Child Solicitation Sting, Investigation Continues

September 4, 2026

In a recent development, a Maryland Catholic deacon has been arrested on charges of attempting to engage in sexual activity with a minor. Kenneth Goedeke, 45, of Bel Air, was apprehended on August 5 following…

Alabama Evangelist Charged with Child Sex Offenses, Police Say

September 4, 2026

In a recent development, Paul Edward Acton Bowen, a 37-year-old evangelist from Hoover, Alabama, was arrested and charged with serious offenses. According to reports, Bowen faces charges of second-degree sodomy, enticing a child to enter…