Richard Lynn Upright Former Vandalia Christian School Teacher Sexual Exploitation Investigation
Police in North Carolina have arrested Richard Lynn Upright, a former Christian school teacher. Investigators say he created explicit images involving minors using artificial intelligence and photo-editing tools. Upright, 56, was arrested on February 27, 2026, and charged with 10 counts of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor, according to the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities say the […]
Max Krasov, Camp Counselor at Kenbrook Bible Camp | Sexual Abuse Allegations
Key Takeaways What the Police Report Alleges According to a Pennsylvania State Police report, an individual reported to PSP Jonestown in January, 2026, that he had been sexually abused as a child by a camp counselor at Kenbrook Bible Camp in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. This alleged perpetrator was known to him as “Max,” later identified as […]
Youth Pastor Joshua Allen Trent Sexual Battery Case
Key Takeaways Former Jacksonville Youth Pastor Charged in Sexual Abuse Case Joshua Allen Trent, 42, a former youth pastor in Jacksonville, Florida, has been charged with two felony counts of sexual battery involving a minor. The case came to light after a tip was submitted to First Coast Crime Stoppers in January 2026, leading investigators […]
Pittsburgh Martial Arts Instructor Steve Burnisky Charged with Sexual Assault of 13-Year-Old Student
Allegations Against a Trusted Martial Arts Instructor Authorities in Allegheny County have charged 22-year-old Steve Burnisky, a martial arts instructor in the Pittsburgh area, with multiple felony sex offenses involving a minor. Police allege that Burnisky sexually assaulted a 13-year-old student on multiple occasions while providing private lessons. Investigators report that each incident occurred inside […]
Former Gettysburg Mayor Chad-Alan Carr Arrested on Child Sex Crime Charges
UDATES. MORE VICTIMS. MORE CHARGES Chad-Allen Carr is facing new charges: These new allegations resulted from the bravery of three additional victims coming forward. What we know about offenders such as Carr, rarely are there only one or two victims. We are representing victims in this case and encourage anyone else to reach out to […]
Anton Bilski CSAM Case
Federal Criminal Complaint Filed Anton Bilski, 25, of Landenberg, Pennsylvania, a Chester County emergency 911 dispatcher and volunteer firefighter, is facing a federal charge related to child sexual abuse material. Court filings allege that “For years, beginning in 2023 and continuing until February 2026, the defendant collected and distributed sexually explicit images and videos of […]
Amish Retreat Leader Sam Shetler Trafficking Investigation
Key Takeaways Sam Shetler Arrested Following Trafficking Investigation Authorities in Cooper County, Missouri executed a search warrant in March 2026 at the Mercy and Truth Amish and Mennonite “retreat” located at 11863 Hidden Valley Court in Boonville following a multi-year investigation. According to the Sheriff’s Office, “The retreat was under the control of one individual […]
Jan Carlos Berrios-Otero Charged with Sexual Assault at Connecticut Child Care
Jan Carlos Berrios-Otero, a 29-year-old employee of BrightPath Avon Early Learning and Child Care Center in Avon, Connecticut, is facing fourth-degree sexual assault charges and risk of injury to a minor following allegations of inappropriate contact with a child in his care. The case is still developing, but what is already known raises urgent and familiar questions […]
Employee Derek Beard Charged After Hidden Camera Found in Dick’s Sporting Goods
Key Takeaways Hidden Camera Discovery Leads to Widespread Investigation What began as a single discovery inside a dressing room has quickly developed into a far-reaching investigation across multiple stores in Lynchburg, Virginia. According to WSET ABC 13, a store employee, identified later as 26-year-old Derek Lee Beard, approached a woman and offered her access to […]
First Baptist Academy Band Teacher Stephen Strawn Arrested in Child Sexual Abuse Case
Key Takeaways Band Teacher Stephen Strawn Arrested A band teacher at a Texas private school is facing felony charges following allegations involving a minor student. Stephen Charles Strawn, 50, a band teacher employed at First Baptist Academy in Universal City, was arrested on Thursday, March 26, 2026 and charged in two separate cases with indecency […]