Matthew Edward Pysher Charged in Federal Case Alleging Online Grooming and Interstate Travel
An 18-year-old man from Bangor, Pennsylvania, Matthew Edward Pysher, has been federally charged in a case in the Central District of California. Authorities allege he groomed a 13-year-old girl online through Discord, encouraged her to engage in acts of self-harm, and traveled across state lines to meet her at a California motel. According to the […]
Worship Pastor David A. Rodgers | Child Sex Abuse Investigation
February 2020, 2026 Update: Kentucky State Police announced the death of David Rodgers. His body was found on the morning of Thursday, February 19, 2026. “According to a statement from the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office, preliminary investigation indicates that the death is the result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.” (Owensboro Times) Arrest and Allegations Former […]
Plato Academy Pinellas Park Coach & Teacher Brett Caskey Charged With Lewd Conduct
Key Takeaways Authorities in Pinellas Park, Florida, arrested Brett Caskey, 41, a teacher and coach at Plato Academy Pinellas Park in Florida, on February 3, 2026, following an investigation into alleged inappropriate conduct. Detectives began investigating in December 2025 after receiving reports involving students. School officials said that Caskey was placed on leave after administrators […]
Former Nurse Keith Richard Allen Charged in a Federal Child Exploitation Case
A former registered nurse who had been licensed in multiple states is now facing 26 federal felony charges involving child sexual abuse material. Keith Richard Allen was arrested on May 29, 2025, and subsequently indicted in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona. Prosecutors allege that he produced, distributed, received, and possessed child […]
James Yerdon | New York Child Sexual Abuse
James Yerdon, a Norse Pagan church leader, has been charged in a child sexual abuse case involving two victims in Albany County, New York. Prosecutors allege the abuse occurred over a span of more than two years, involving multiple locations across New York. Yerdon is also facing a charge of possession of child pornography in […]
Teacher Brett Smith, aka Brett Zagorac: A History of Child Abuse
Public records show that Brett Zagorac, now Brett Smith, has faced multiple arrests and convictions involving children since 2002, raising serious questions about how he continued to teach and tutor children until January 2026. A Pattern Spanning More Than 20 Years This is not a story about one missed red flag, but a documented pattern […]
Convicted Coach & Teacher Aaron Hjermstad | Minnesota Sexual Abuse Case
Key Takeaways Aaron Hjermstad spent years in positions that should have demanded high levels of trust. He was a youth basketball coach and volunteer, a physical education teacher, an athletic director, and a long-time leader within Minnesota charter school communities. He was viewed as a well-connected and respected figure, described as “loved” within the community. […]
Youth Sports Coach Richard Lee Cramer | Alaska Sexual Abuse Investigation
The Charges Against Richard Lee Cramer Last month, the Anchorage Police Department’s Crimes Against Children Unit (CACU) announced their ongoing investigation into Richard Lee Cramer, 72. Cramer was indicted on December 18, 2025, on one count of attempted sexual abuse of a minor in the first degree and seven counts of sexual abuse of a […]
Colorado Teacher Patricio Illanes Faces Child Exploitation Charges
Colorado authorities believe additional victims may exist in the case of Patricio Alejandro Illanes, a former teacher who had access to children across multiple schools and districts for about 15 years prior to his arrest. Illanes, 39, was arrested on January 5, 2026 by the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office following a months-long investigation into allegations […]
Home Care Aide Ya’Zeir Armayne Hedgeman Charged With Criminal Sexual Conduct and Abuse
Charges Filed Against Ya’Zeir Armayne Hedgeman Ya’Zeir Armayne Hedgeman, a home care aide, is accused of criminal sexual conduct of a minor and a vulnerable adult, as well as abuse of a vulnerable adult. Ya’Zeir Armayne Hedgeman was booked into the Greenville County Detention Center on January 9, 2026. On January 12, 2026, the South […]