Trent Collier, NJ Child Protective Worker Arrested
Perpetrators Trent Collier, a 58-year-old child protective caseworker at the Division of Child Protection and Permanency, the child welfare agency within the New Jersey Department of Children and Families, is facing charges of sexual abuse of two minor victims. Charges are: sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual contact and other offenses This is an egregious violation of Collier’s […]
Christopher A. Decesare NJ Teacher Arrested for CSAM
Perpetrators Christopher A. Decesare, a 31-year-old music teacher and orchestra director at Toms River Intermediate South School, New Jersey, is facing charges of child sexual abuse material. As a result, Decesare faces one count of second-degree distribution of child sexual abuse material. We know there is a strong link between the possession of child sexual abuse materials […]
Julie Rizzitello, Second NJ Teacher Arrested Within Week
Perpetrators Julie Rizzitello, a 36-year-old teacher at Wall Township High School in New Jersey, Rizzitello is facing two counts of second-degree sexual assault, third-degree witness tampering, and three counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual contact. Rizzitello taught English for over 11 years in the district. UPDATE: Rizzitello is facing a second accuser who alleges she assaulted them multiple times in […]
Allison Havemann-Niedrach, NJ Teacher Arrested
Perpetrators Allison Havemann-Niedrach, a 43-year-old special education teacher at Freehold Intermediate School in New Jersey, is facing charges of first-degree aggravated sexual assault and second-degree child endangerment. Havemann-Niedrach teaches sixth through eighth grade. You are not alone if this teacher has impacted you. Can a Civil Lawsuit Help Victims Seek Justice for the Trauma They May Have […]
Cornelius Gallagher, Pulmonologist Arrested for Child Sexual Abuse
Perpetrators Cornelius Gallagher, 62, a pulmonologist in New Jersey, is facing charges of child sexual abuse. The victim is not a patient of Gallagher’s. Gallagher is affiliated with the following medical centers: Shore Pulmonary Jersey Shore University Medical Center Riverview Medical Center and Ocean University Medical Center Impact of Health Care Abuse Sexual assault at […]
Ryan Gunsauls, Soccer Coach Facing 22 Counts of Sexual Abuse
Perpetrators Ryan Gunsauls, a 32-year-old Union Beach soccer coach in New Jersey, has been charged with 22 counts related to child sex abuse of his former players, eight boys ranging in ages from 11 to 17. A brave victim came forward to authorities, launching the investigation. As a result, Gunsaulus is facing: eight counts of 2nd degree […]
Kurt Zimmerman, Teacher/Band Director Arrested on Sex Assault.
Perpetrators Kurt Zimmerman, 55, a Rockaway teacher and band director in New Jersey, has been charged with repeatedly sexually assaulting a student. According to authorities, Kurt Zimmermann was the band director for the Westwood School District. Police say he sexually assaulted the victim on multiple occasions over four years. The victim was 13 when the […]
Amy Dovidio, Garfield Middle School Teacher, Arrested for Sexual Assault
Perpetrators A former Garfield Middle School art teacher, Amy Dovidio of Pompton Plains, is under arrest for allegations involving sexual conduct with a student. The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office has confirmed the arrest, and Dovidio faces multiple charges including: aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, endangering the welfare of a child, aggravated criminal sexual contact, and criminal sexual […]
The Archdiocese of Baltimore Put Father John Banko in its “Bad Boy” Files but Did Nothing to Protect Victims. Were You Among Them?
Perpetrators Were You Harmed by Father John Banko or Any Other Clergy Members Named in the Maryland Attorney General’s Report on Child Sexual Abuse? The Maryland Attorney General’s 463-page Report on Child Sexual Abuse in the Archdiocese of Baltimore details many disturbing reports of assault perpetrated by Catholic clergy members over several decades. Infuriatingly, many […]
Fayez Yassa, New Jersey Teacher Arrested Child Sex Abuse
Perpetrators Who is Fayez Yassa? Fayez Yassa, 64, a substitute teacher from Jersey City, Public School 34 on Kennedy Boulevard, is under arrest for child sexual abuse. Two counts of sexual assault and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child. The charges involve two male victims and it is reported the abuse occurred over the course […]
