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 […]
Nursery Supervisor Jesus Chacon Charged in Child Sexual Assault Case
Key Takeaways Fort Lupton Man Arrested Following Child Sexual Abuse Allegations On March 10, 2026, deputies with the Weld County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call near Fort Lupton, Colorado, where a juvenile female reported that she had been allegedly sexually assaulted by Chacon, a family friend, on several occasions over the course of about […]
Darnell Denzel Williams Child Sex Abuse Investigation
For years, he appeared to be a trusted presence in the lives of students and families. Now, Darnell Denzel Williams, also known as “Coach Dee,” faces multiple child sex abuse charges, raising difficult questions about how this alleged conduct continued for over a decade without intervention. Williams, a former teacher, New Jersey school employee, and […]
Mesilla Valley Hospital Employee Kayla Salcido Charged in Sex Abuse Case Involving Juvenile Patient
Key Takeaways Kayla Renee Salcido Arrested According to court records, Kayla Renee Salcido, 26, was arrested on March 5, 2026, and charged in Doña Ana County Magistrate Court in Las Cruces, New Mexico, in connection with the alleged sexual abuse of a juvenile patient receiving treatment at Mesilla Valley Hospital, a behavioral healthcare facility where […]
Nathan Lee Chasing Horse Sex Abuse Case
Key Takeaways Early Life and Rise to Public Recognition Nathan Lee Chasing Horse was born on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota, home to the Sicangu Sioux, one of Lakota Nation’s seven tribes. He gained national recognition as a young actor when he portrayed the character “Smiles a Lot” in the 1990 Kevin Costner film […]
Teacher Travis Shojinaga Child Sexual Abuse Investigation
Key Takeaways Criminal Charges and Ongoing Investigation The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office has charged Travis Takeshi Shojinaga, 39, in case number 26VWCF00455 in the Los Angeles County Superior Court. According to the LA County District Attorney’s Office, “He was arrested on campus on Feb. 25 after an 11-year-old student reported that he was […]
Noah Hoefler, Former Doodle Bugs! Children’s Learning Academy Employee | Child Sex Abuse Investigation
Noah Hoefler Arrested After Child Sex Abuse Investigation Noah Robert Hoefler, 24, of Rochester, New York, was arrested following a child sex abuse investigation connected to his employment at Doodle Bugs! Children’s Learning Academy in Greece, NY. Another former staff member of Doodle Bugs! told 13WHAM “anonymously about some alleged past incidents involving Hoefler.” She […]