Jimmy Francois, AKA “Bentley Bugz,” Arrested on Child Sex Trafficking
Who is Jimmy Francois, AKA “Bentley Bugz”? Federal prosecutors have charged Jimmy Francois, a Long Island man who performed under the rap name “Bentley Bugz,” with multiple serious crimes related to the alleged trafficking and exploitation of a minor. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York, Francois faces federal charges connected to the […]
Dr. Mark Hoffman Sexual Abuse Investigation
Dr. Mark Hoffman Arrested A physician previously practicing in New Hyde Park, New York, has been arrested and charged for an incident that allegedly happened on Friday, May 9, 2025 at 12:00 pm. According to the Nassau County Police Department, Dr. Mark Hoffman, a hematologist-oncologist, was arrested on March 5, 2026, by the Nassau County […]
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 […]
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 […]
Lawsuit Alleges Franklin Square Raiders Soccer Club and Cosmopolitan Soccer League Enabled Convicted Coach Sean Johnsen
Image sources: Booking photo of Sean Johnsen via Nassau County District Attorney’s Office. Franklin Square Raiders Soccer Club logo via Franklin Square Soccer. Coaches are meant to be trusted mentors responsible for creating a safe, supportive environment for young athletes to grow. When that trust is broken, and institutions fail to act, the harm can […]
Geoffrey J. Testa NY Teacher Facing Child Exploitation Charges
PerpetratorsGeoffrey J. Testa, is currently an english teacher at Amherst Central High School in New York is facing charges of felony child exploitation. The charges come from an investigation in Fairfax Virginia. Testa is being placed on administrative leave by the district pending the outcome of the investigation. Police are seeking additional victims. Understanding Teacher-Student […]
Michael Melendez, NY Former Priest & Current Teacher Accused
Perpetrators Michael Melendez, a former priest who was working as a religious teacher at St. Francis Preparatory High School in Fresh Meadows, New York, is facing allegations of child sexual abuse. The Diocese of Brooklyn finds that three separate allegations of sexual abuse against former priest Michael Melendez are credible. Melendez, ordained in 1989, served in multiple […]
Nicolas Morton Baseball Coach Charged with Sexual Abuse of Multiple Students
Perpetrators Nicolas Morton, a former baseball coach of Packer Collegiate Institute, a private school in Brooklyn, NY, is facing criminal charges related to the sexual abuse of multiple students. Overview of the Allegations The former Packer Collegiate baseball coach allegedly exploited his position of trust by engaging in sexual abuse of students as young as 12. The […]
Two Patients Dislcose Against NY Dr. Amir Sitafalwalla
Perpetrators Amir Sitafalwalla, 72, a Woodhaven doctor in Queens, New York, at ModernMD Urgent Care, is facing charges of sexual abuse. Charges are: third-degree sexual abuse forcible touching after he allegedly touched and complimented the genitalia of two patients. Doctors who abuse their positions of power to sexually exploit patients not only violate medical ethics but also […]
Michael Rubino, Longtime NY Teacher Arrested
Perpetrators Michael Rubino, a 63-year-old music teacher at Hastings High School in Hastings-on-Hudson Union Free School District, New York, is facing charges of sexually abusing a student. As a result, Rubino faces: Endangering the Welfare of a Child Sexual Abuse in the Third Degree, both misdemeanors, and Harassment in the Second Degre Rubino has been […]