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Rhode Island Child Sexual Abuse Window

From July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028, eligible survivors may be able to file previously expired claims against institutions that enabled or concealed abuse. Contact Andreozzi + Foote for a free, confidential consultation.

Iowa Band Teacher Michael Scott Burrows Arrested for Alleged Lascivious Acts with a Student

Composite image showing the exterior of Ankeny Christian Academy in Ankeny, Iowa,. Overlaid on the right side is a mugshot of Michael Scott Burrows, a band teacher facing three counts of lascivious acts with a child.

Image sources: Michael Scott Burrows, as published by 1040 WHO. Google Street View of Ankeny Christian Academy, © Google, via Google Maps.   Ankeny Christian Academy band teacher Michael Scott Burrows is facing accusations of child sex abuse.  The Ankeny Police Department arrested Michael Scott Burrows, 50, on September 10, 2025, and charged him with three […]

Walter Sevillano, Former Dundalk Pastor, Charged with Sex Abuse of a Minor

Exterior of Iglesia Cristiana Sanidad Divina, a church in Dundalk, Maryland, with an overlaid mugshot of former pastor Walter Sevillano, who has been charged with sex abuse of a minor.

Image sources: Iglesia Cristiana Sanidad Divina, courtesy of LoopNet. Walter Sevillano, courtesy of Harford County Sheriff’s Office, as published by WMAR-2 News. A former Baltimore County pastor is facing criminal charges in a child sex abuse case reported to have occurred from 2023 to 2025. Walter Sevillano, 37, was a pastor at Iglesia Cristiana Sanidad […]

Diocese of Madison Under Scrutiny After the Arrest of Fr. Andrew Showers for Child Sex Crimes

Booking photo of Fr. Andrew Showers, a Madison priest charged with child sex crimes.

Image source: Andrew Showers, courtesy of Waupaca County Sheriff’s Office, as published by Spectrum News 1. On August 24, 2025, the Clintonville Police Department arrested Father Andrew Showers, a priest of the Diocese of Madison, after an undercover operation. Police say Showers used Reddit and Telegram to exchange sexually explicit messages and images with someone […]

EMT Nathan Mitchell, Formerly Joshua Werkman, Charged In Child Sex Abuse Case

Nathan Werkman Mitchell, previously known as Joshua Nathan Werkman, is accused of child sex abuse in Butler County, Pennsylvania. This is not the first time he has been accused of such egregious behavior.

Image sources: On the left, Joshua Werkman; prior to becoming Nathan Mitchell, courtesy of Notinerd. On the right, Nathan Mitchell heads into his preliminary hearing for child sex abuse crimes, courtesy of Rob McGraw & Butler Eagle.  The recent arrest of Nathan Werkmen Mitchell on child sexual abuse charges has raised urgent questions about how […]

Former Pace Academy Teacher Marshall Lopez Arrested on Sexual Battery Charges

Composite image showing the exterior of Pace Academy, a private college preparatory school in Atlanta, Georgia, with an overlaid mugshot of former teacher Marshall Lopez, who was arrested on sexual battery charges.

Image sources: Marshall Lopez, courtesy of Fulton County Sheriff’s Office. Pace Academy, courtesy of Homes.com. A former teacher at Pace Academy, a prestigious preparatory school in Atlanta, Georgia, has been arrested on two felony counts of sexual battery against minors. The charges stem from allegations that female students were harmed during the 2024–2025 school year. […]

Former Church Employee Kurt Erich Schmitz Arrested for Child Sex Abuse Material

Photo of RiverOaks Presbyterian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with an inset mugshot of former church employee Kurt Erich Schmitz, who has been charged with child sexual abuse material and Peeping Tom–related offenses.

Image sources: Kurt Erich Schmitz, courtesy of Tulsa County Jail, as published by KJRH. Google Street View of RiverOaks Presbyterian Church, © Google, via Google Maps. Authorities have charged Kurt Erich Schmitz, 47, a former employee at RiverOaks Presbyterian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with possession and procurement of child sexual abuse material and Peeping Tom–related […]

Former Sun Prairie West High Dean, Robert Gilkey-Meisegeier, Faces Trial for Child Sex Crimes

Booking photo of Robert Gilkey-Meisegeier, former dean of students at Sun Prairie West High School, shown in front of a background image of the school building. He is facing 15 felony charges, including child sexual exploitation and possession of child pornography.

Image sources: Robert Edward Gilkey-Meisegeier, via Dane County Sheriff’s Office. Sun Prairie West High School, via Facebook.  Robert Edward Gilkey-Meisegeier, the former dean of students at Sun Prairie West High School, is facing trial on 15 felony charges for child sexual exploitation and possession of child pornography involving six confirmed child victims. According to the Sun […]

FBI Arrests Former Gymnastics Coach Sean Gardner Following Abuse Allegations

Chow’s Gymnastics & Dance in West Des Moines, Iowa, where multiple survivors reported abuse by coach Sean Gardner. Inset: Gardner’s mugshot following his August 2025 FBI arrest on federal child sexual abuse material charges.

Image sources: Sean Michael Gardner, courtesy of Des Moines, Iowa, Polk County Sheriff’s Office, as published by Associated Press. Google Street View of Chow’s Gymnastics & Dance, © Google, via Google Maps. A Federal Case Exposing Chilling Patterns of Abuse On August 14, 2025, the FBI arrested former gymnastics coach Sean Michael Gardner, 38, on […]