David Lane Braff Jr. CA Counselor/Principal Accused by 8 Students

Perpetrators David Lane Braff Jr, a school counselor, is facing allegations of sexually abusing eight children at McKevett Elementary School in Santa Paula CA. Students are between the ages of six and ten years of age, all elementary students. Braff has worked there from 2015-2019. Charges: 17 felony counts of lewd acts upon a child under 14 […]
Jacqueline Ma, CA Teacher on Trial for 21 Felony Counts

Perpetrators Jacqueline Ma, a sixth-grade teacher at Lincoln Acres Elementary School in National City, CA, heads to trial on 21 counts of sexual abuse of two students ages 11 and 12. Charges: 21 felony charges, including lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14. child and possession of child sexual abuse material Ma, a “Teacher of […]
Candace Allison Brown, FL Teacher Arrested

Perpetrators Candace Allison Brown, 35, a teacher at Sawgrass Adventist School for K-8th grades in Florida, is facing charges of sexual abuse against a student. Charges: Two counts of lewd and lascivious battery of a victim less than 16 years old one count of lewd and lascivious conduct, and one count of transmission of material harmful to […]
Joseph Prevatte, FL Teacher Faces Charges in Two Schools

Perpetrators Joseph Prevatte, 39, a substitute teacher at Lennard High School in Florida, is facing charges of sexual abuse against a student. Charges: of lewd or lascivious battery and harmful explicit communication to a minor He is also facing charges of one count of soliciting or engaging in lewd conduct with a student from another school he […]
Dr. Chad Dwight Barrett Texas Principal Arrested on CSAM

Perpetrators Dr. Chad Dwight Barrett, 56, a Hardin Junior High School area principal in Houston, Texas, is facing charges of possession of child sexual material. We know there is a strong link between the possession of child sexual abuse materials and sexual abuse. Possessing child sexual abuse materials is not only a serious crime but also […]
Dax Rankine, Fl Teacher Faces Lawsuit After School Failed to Protect Students

Perpetrators Dax Rankine, 47, a physical education teacher at Sunset Palms Elementary School in suburban Boynton Beach, Florida, is facing allegations of grooming and grooming and raping a student between the second and fourth grades. The school’s investigation failed to lead to Rankine being removed from his teaching position, even after a separate investigation by school police, […]
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 […]
Ronnie C. Baskin, IL School Employee Charged Sexual Assault

Perpetrators Ronnie C. Baskin, 37, an employee at Limestone Community High School, is facing criminal charges of sexual assault against a student. Charges are: criminal sexual assault, contributing to the delinquency of a minor and delivering alcohol to a minor. How Can A Civil Lawsuit Help Victims Seek Justice For The Trauma They May Have Experienced By […]
Anthony Mastrangelo, CT Teacher and Camp Counselor Charged

Perpetrators The arrest of Anthony Mastrangelo, a longtime counselor in the Parks and Rec summer camps and after-school programs and a substitute teacher at Bethany Community School in Bethany, Connecticut, highlights significant policy issues in CT. Charges are: two counts of first-degree sexual assault, four counts of illegal sexual contact, five counts of fourth-degree sexual […]
Colleen Jo Matarico, CA Teacher Arrested for Child Sex Abuse

Perpetrators Colleen Jo Matarico, 43, a teacher at John Burroughs Middle School in Los Angeles CA is facing allegations of grooming and sexually assaulting a student. Authorities believe there are more victims. Charges are: five counts of lewd acts with a minor, two counts of lewd acts with a minor 14 or 15 years old and one […]