Laws regarding child sexual abuse

New Report Recommends States Introduce Laws to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse, Strengthen Child Safety in Schools & Youth Organizations

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Articles, Human behavior, Childhood, Child sexual abuse, Sex crimes, Violence against children, Violence against men, Violence against women, Child abuse, Laws regarding child sexual abuse, Abuse, Sexual abuse

The report also calls upon lawmakers in every state to introduce legislation mandating all school employees and students receive training on how to prevent, early identify and report child sexual abuse.

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  • The report also calls upon lawmakers in every state to introduce legislation mandating all school employees and students receive training on how to prevent, early identify and report child sexual abuse.
  • This is another example of the need to reshape how child sexual abuse prevention is addressed in the United States, added Merrick.
  • Prevent Child Abuse America is a leading champion for all children in the United States.
  • MassKids is the site of Prevent Child Abuse Massachusetts, the state chapter of Prevent Child Abuse America.

Greenstein & Milbauer, LLP Files Lawsuit Against Saint Dominic's Family Services Under New York's Child Victims Act

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Thursday, May 20, 2021
Child sexual abuse, Articles, Sexual abuse, Laws regarding child sexual abuse, Human sexuality, Sexual ethics

It is alleged that Plaintiff was placed in the foster home and then The Children's Village by the Defendants, City of New York, New York City Administration for Children's Services and/or Saint Dominic's Family Services.

Key Points: 
  • It is alleged that Plaintiff was placed in the foster home and then The Children's Village by the Defendants, City of New York, New York City Administration for Children's Services and/or Saint Dominic's Family Services.
  • Defendant Children's Village also negligently allowed minor residents to sexually abuse other minor residents.\nThis lawsuit was filed under New York's Child Victims Act which allows innocent victims of child sexual abuse to seek compensation and hold their perpetrators accountable.
  • Before enacting the Child Victims Act, the statute of limitations would have already expired for this child sexual abuse victim.
  • https://www.greensteinmilbauer.com/deadline-for-new-york-residents-sexua... .\nIf you were sexually abused as a child, the New York Child Sexual Abuse Lawyers at Greenstein & Milbauer LLP help.Schedule a free, confidential consultation by calling 1-800-VICTIM2 (1-800-842-8462).\nThe compassionate New York Child Sexual Abuse Lawyers at Greenstein & Milbauer, LLP are there to listen.

4 arrested in takedown of dark web child abuse platform with some half a million users

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Monday, May 3, 2021
Sex crimes, Articles, Child sexual abuse, Human sexuality, Crime, Sex offender, Sexual abuse, Abuse, Laws regarding child sexual abuse, Europol, Child pornography

Four have been arrested in a multi-agency operation sparked by a German investigation into one of Europes most prolific child sexual abuse platforms on the dark web.

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  • Four have been arrested in a multi-agency operation sparked by a German investigation into one of Europes most prolific child sexual abuse platforms on the dark web.
  • This site focused on the sexual abuse of children and had 400 000 registered users when it was taken down.
  • Several other chat sites on the dark web used by child sexual offenders were also seized on the same occasion.
  • The case illustrates what Europol is seeing in child sexual abuse offending: online child offender communities on the dark web exhibit considerable resilience in response to law enforcement actions targeting them.

Greenstein & Milbauer, LLP Files Lawsuit Against The Benevolent And Protective Order Of Elks Lodge 2530 Under New York's Child Victims Act

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Tuesday, February 2, 2021
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Plaintiff was digitally raped on numerous occasions, and on at least one occasion the rape took place in the swimming pool.

Key Points: 
  • Plaintiff was digitally raped on numerous occasions, and on at least one occasion the rape took place in the swimming pool.
  • This lawsuit was filed under New York's Child Victims Act which allows innocent victims of child sexual abuse the opportunity to seek compensation and hold their perpetrators accountable.
  • Prior to the enactment of the Child Victims Act last year, the statute of limitations would have already expired for this child sexual abuse victim.
  • They are committed to holding abusers and institutions like THE BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS LODGE 2530 accountable.The call is free.The consultation is free.

The New York Child Sexual Abuse Attorneys at Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershehorn, Steigman & Mackauf just filed a lawsuit against Kevin Spacey on behalf of two victims who were abused by the actor when they were teens

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Monday, September 14, 2020
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One of the victims is actor Anthony Rapp, the other victim goes by the initials of C.D.

Key Points: 
  • One of the victims is actor Anthony Rapp, the other victim goes by the initials of C.D.
  • The lawsuit was filed under the NY Child Victims Act that was enacted in February 2019 and, among other things, allows survivors of child sexual abuse to bring a lawsuit against the offender and institution until age 55.
  • Rapp who was a 14 year old actor at the time, was invited to a party at Spacey's apartment.
  • When he was 14 year old, he engaged in sexual intercourse with Spacey several times, including performing oral sex and anal intercourse on Spacey.

RCMP partners with the Dominican Republic to help in the fight against child sexual abuse

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Tuesday, August 11, 2020
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This partnership will build on the existing relationship between the two countries to fight against atrocities such as the sale of children, child prostitution and pornography, trafficking and other forms of child sexual abuse.

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  • This partnership will build on the existing relationship between the two countries to fight against atrocities such as the sale of children, child prostitution and pornography, trafficking and other forms of child sexual abuse.
  • "These Agreements will further enhance the great collaboration between the RCMP and our colleagues from the Dominican Republic.
  • The RCMP's National Child Exploitation Crime Centre (NCECC), was created in response to the growing and disturbing crime of online child sexual exploitation.
  • In 2019, the NCECC received 102,967 reports of online child sexual abuse, a dramatic 1106% increase since 2014.

Initiative to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse Aims to Reach a Tipping Point in Colorado

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Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Child abuse, Child welfare, Crimes, Family therapy, Child sexual abuse, Laws regarding child sexual abuse, Abuse, Human behavior, Crime, Humans, The Partnership for Safe Families & Communities

The statewide nonprofit dedicated to strengthening families, organizations and communities to prevent child maltreatment received an extraordinary response to a new initiative launched last week focused on preventing child sexual abuse.

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  • The statewide nonprofit dedicated to strengthening families, organizations and communities to prevent child maltreatment received an extraordinary response to a new initiative launched last week focused on preventing child sexual abuse.
  • "When a community reaches a tipping point, the cultural starts to change and that is what needs to happen to eliminate child sexual abuse in Colorado.
  • Adults learn how to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse and feel empowered to spread their knowledge within the community.
  • Illuminate Colorado, the lead organizer of the Tipping Point Initiative in Colorado, is a 501
    (c)3 nonprofit organization working to strengthen families, organizations and communities to prevent child maltreatment in Colorado.

Online Safety Advisory: Child Rescue Coalition Finds Increase In Distribution Of Child Sexual Abuse Material In File Sharing Networks During Covid-19

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Thursday, June 4, 2020
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According to COO Glen Pounder, Child Rescue Coalition initially saw a decrease in the sharing of CSAM material in countries which had gone into lockdown.

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  • According to COO Glen Pounder, Child Rescue Coalition initially saw a decrease in the sharing of CSAM material in countries which had gone into lockdown.
  • CRC expanded the research to include April and May 2020 and now the findings show an increase in the sharing of CSAM on peer-to-peer file sharing networks.
  • "Child Rescue Coalition works with law enforcement all over the world to put a stop to child sexual abuse material which is being shared online but the physical abuse that is also happening to children every single day in the real world."
  • CRC's technology indexes 30 to 50 million reports of online users trading child sexual abuse material every day.

Chicago Children's Advocacy Center Recognizes Unsung Heroes in the Fight Against Child Sexual Abuse

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Wednesday, September 4, 2019
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CHICAGO, Sept. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --On Wednesday, Oct 2, Chicago Children's Advocacy Center (ChicagoCAC) will recognize the many individuals who stand up to protect Chicago's children from child sexual abuse.

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  • CHICAGO, Sept. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --On Wednesday, Oct 2, Chicago Children's Advocacy Center (ChicagoCAC) will recognize the many individuals who stand up to protect Chicago's children from child sexual abuse.
  • Proceeds support ChicagoCAC's work to restore the lives of children and families impacted by child sexual abuse.
  • "Ourfree-of-charge services help to restore the lives of the more than 2,000 Chicago-area children and families impacted by child sexual abuse each year."
  • ChicagoCAC and its public partners are the first responders to over 2,500 reports of child sexual abuse, child physical abuse, witness to violence and other serious maltreatment in Chicago each year.

Parker Waichman LLP Comments that the Child Victims Act Can Hold Jeffrey Epstein Liable in New York Abuse Cases

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Tuesday, July 16, 2019
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Though many years have passed in most of these cases, new legislation can help to hold Epstein liable for abuse suffered by victims in New York.

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  • Though many years have passed in most of these cases, new legislation can help to hold Epstein liable for abuse suffered by victims in New York.
  • The New York State Child Victims Act was passed by New York lawmakers in January 2019 and was signed into law by Gov.
  • The law does so by changing three important aspects of New York proceedings:
    The New York State Child Victims Act allows victims of child sexual abuse to pursue felony criminal charges up to the time they turn 28 years old.
  • Parker Waichman LLP is helping victims of sex abuse understand how the New York Child Victim Act influences their time window to file a claim for monetary compensation.