Tragically, countless individuals perish and never get justice by having their stories told. Cold cases go unsolved, and bodies sometimes never get identified. For instance, the remains of one woman, only known as “Fire Island Jane Doe,” have gone unidentified for almost 30 years now. Despite technological advancements, investigators were never able to identify the […]
READ MOREAnti-Crime Patrol Chief Arrested for Raping 15-Year-Old
64-year-old Jacob Daskal, a former anti-crime patrol chief, has been arrested and accused of grooming a minor into an illegal sexual relationship. According to court records, the suspect is accused of targeting the 15-year-old minor starting back in 2017. The relationship started when the youngster, who was also a member of the Orthodox Jewish community, […]
READ MORESex Trafficking in New York? Really?!!
New sex trafficking charges were filed against Ghislaine Maxwell this week, including a fourth underage victim added to the case and a new charge of sex trafficking conspiracy. And so the Ghislaine Maxwell saga continues. Although the case is salacious fodder for the media frenzy, it does help shine a light on a very real […]
READ MOREGoing From The Red Carpet Walk To The Perp Walk
Harvey Weinstein is looking at more charges of sexual assault in New York. The shamed former-movie mogul was handed the new charges which included another count of criminal sexual act and two of predatory sexual assault.
READ MORESexual Assault: A Movie Producer, A Physician And The Statute Of Limitations
Harvey Weinstein isn’t the only person facing sexual abuse charges in New York City. A Manhattan attorney has been charged with similar crimes. What is the statute of limitations for sexual assault crimes in the state?
READ MOREWhen The Sexual Predator Is A Cop
The issue of law enforcement officers sexually assaulting inmates and detainees isn’t new. What’s also not new is the tendency of cities, municipalities, and governments to look the other way. Some studies show the problem is widespread.
READ MOREFor Harvey Weinstein The Hits Keep Coming — But Not In A Good Way
Deposed Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein gets caught in more accusations and allegations of sexual abuse, and the public learns more about the “forcible touching” law.
READ MOREWhat to Do If You’re Sexually Assaulted
Dr. David Newman, a former emergency room physician at Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan, was sentenced on Monday to twenty-four months in prison after admitting to sexually assaulting four female patients. Newman was also remanded to three years of post-release supervision. Newman pleaded guilty to a sole count of first-degree sexual abuse and four counts […]
READ MORENew York City Subway Sexual Assaults Down — Or Are They?
Complaints of sexual offense on the New York City subway system have risen over 50 percent compared to the same time last year. The report, released June 20, 2016, includes violations such as unwanted touching, public lewdness, and unlawful surveillance: taking inappropriate video or images. “Few males know this crime happens,” said Joseph Fox, transit […]
READ MORENew York City homicide rate for 2015 tops last year’s tally, data shows
In a week punctuated by the killing of a 2-month-old boy in the Bronx, New York City’s homicide rate has passed 2014’s record low tally, with 339 killings through Sunday, according to the latest NYPD data. For all of 2014, New York City reported 333 homicides — the lowest number since the modern era of […]
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