Mark Patrick Murphy, PA Principal Arrested for Failure to Report
Perpetrators Mark Patrick Murphy, 42, principal of Lackawanna Trail High School, Wyoming County, PA, did not report to Childline that a teacher at the school had been sexually assaulting a student. A parent reported to the school on January 30th, 2024. An investigation reveals several teachers reported this teacher; at one point, Murphy said, “Do […]
Miguel Velasquez Velasco, VA Bus Aide Arrested
Perpetrators Miguel Velasquez Velasco, 22, of Fredericksburg, a Spotsylvania County, VA bus aide, is facing charges for allegedly assaulting three students with disabilities on the school bus. Charges are: counts of aggravated sexual battery of a child, two counts of indecent liberties of a child while in a custodial role, one count of attempted sodomy of a […]
Madison Bergmann, Teacher Arrested for Sex Assault
Perpetrators Madison Bergmann, 35, a Wisconsin teacher at River Crest Elementary School in Hudson, WI, is facing charges of one count of first-degree child sexual assault with a child under 13. The victim is 11 years old, and the assaults took place inside the classroom. We want survivors to know they are not alone and have options. […]
Joseph Gannon, Teacher Arrested Sex Assault & CSAM
Perpetrators Joseph Gannon, an 8th grade science teacher at Nathanael Greene Middle School in Providence, Rhode Island, is facing charges of first-degree sexual assaults and possession of child pornography. 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 […]
Jonathan Striebel, Missouri Teacher Facing CSAM Charges
Perpetrators Jonathan Striebel, a 47-year-old middle school teacher at Holman Middle School, Pattonville School District in St. Louis, Missouri, is facing charges of promoting child pornography and possession of child pornography. 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 […]
Octavio Sanchez, TX Teacher Faces Additional Charges
PerpetratorsOctavio Sanchez, 53, a teacher at Premiere High School, a public charter school in Waco, Texas, is facing new charges of second-degree felony improper relationship between educator and student charge and a Class A misdemeanor charge of violating conditions of his bond after being arrested for first-degree sexual assault earlier this month. If Sanchez impacted your children, […]
Hespero Jingco, a Texas Teacher Faces Charges
Perpetrators Hespero Jingco, a math middle and high school at Baytown Christian Academy (BSA) in Texas, is facing charges of super aggravated sexual assault of a child after Baytown police say he sexually assaulted a 5-year-old while at his home daycare in Baytown. After the charges, the BSA released a statement that he is no longer employed […]
Julie Tichon, Los Angeles Counselor Arrested, More Victims Possible
Perpetrators Julie Tichon, a 37-year-old High School Counselor at YULA, a Modern Orthodox Jewish Yeshiva in Los Angeles, is facing charges of sexual abuse of a student. Tochon faces several counts of sexual assault against a student. Authorities now believe there are more victims. If Tichon impacted your children, we can help. Can a Civil Lawsuit Help […]
100 Students Come Forward Against CA Teacher Mark Berndt
Perpetrator Mark Berndt, the Miramonte Elementary School teacher in Los Angeles, pled guilty to 23 counts of lewd conduct. The allegations against him included that he fed children his semen in what he called a “tasting game.” As a result, he is serving 25 years in prison. Several lawsuits filed against the Los Angeles Unified School […]
Mark Jones, Teacher Arrested on 7 Counts of Student Abuse
Perpetrators Mark Jones, the 47-year-old Lake Middle School teacher in Mississippi, is facing charges of sexual abuse of a student. Jones faces seven counts of sexual battery of a child by a person of authority. If Jones impacted your children, we can help. Can a Civil Lawsuit Help Victims Seek Justice for the Trauma They May Have […]