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He murdered a woman, then violated the corpse. Now, he'll head to prison for decades.
A Texas man was sentenced to prison for killing his girlfriend and violating the corpse. The murder happened after an argument, prosecutors said.
Prosecutor accused of raping, assaulting woman in her home after sending Snapchat message
A Pennsylvania prosecutor is accused of entering the home of a woman he knew professionally and sexually assaulting the victim, police announced.
A double-murder cold case from 1977 in Oregon has been solved, cops say
Police in Oregon say they solved a double-murder cold case. The victims were killed in 1977 and were both teens. The suspect later committed suicide.
Four men accused of raping 14-year-old girl who had run away from home
Four men have been charged with sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child after they allegedly raped a 14-year-old girl. Police say she ran away from home.
Minister suffers skull fracture when bystander tackles him after seeing preacher touching kids: report
A minister has been arrested after he allegedly inappropriately touched a child at a bus stop in Oklahoma. A bystander tackled the suspect, police said.
Two Afghan refugees at Wisconsin Army base accused of crimes, including child sex assault
In separate and unrelated cases, two Afghan evacuees are accused of committing serious crimes while at Fort McCoy in Wisconsin. One victim was a child.
Florida teacher allegedly sexually assaulted student, evaded arrest
A Florida teacher has been arrested after she allegedly had sex with a student. She is charged with sexual battery and other counts in connection to the alleged rape.
Colorado college soccer coach accused of raping a woman at a party: report
An assistant coach for the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs men's soccer team has been arrested on charges of sexual assault. The suspect allegedly assaulted an adult woman at a party in 2015.
How a police sketch helped cops catch a suspect rapist in Pheonix
A woman was attacked and raped in Phoenix, Arizona, and helped police create a sketch of the suspect. The sketch identified the alleged attacker and he was arrested.
Man arrested in 28-year-old cold-case murder of Texas teenager found dead along a road
A man has been arrested in connection with a cold case murder dating to 1993 in Texas. Emily Jeanette Garcia was found nude, strangled and sexually assaulted.
Nebraska gymnastics coach arrested for two counts of child sexual assault, police say
A Nebraska gymnastics coach has been arrested and charged with two counts of child sexual assault, as reports say he assaulted a child under 14.
'Predator Poachers Massachusetts' help catch an alleged pedophile at a transit station
A group in Massachusetts helped catch an alleged pedophile at a transit station, police said. The group lured the suspect pretending to be a child.
Former charter school teacher accused of child rape in Georgia
A former charter school teacher has been charged after allegedly sexually assaulting a child under 14 in Roswell, Georgia. Police believe there may be additional victims.
Georgia baby suffers internal injuries after alleged assault, caregiver arrested
A Georgia baby suffered from internal injuries after being assaulted by the man watching her. Police say that man has now been charged with molestation.
77-year-old plastic surgeon in L.A. accused of sexually assaulting two female patients
A 77-year-old plastic surgeon has been charged with sexual battery after he allegedly sexually assaulted two female patients in his care. He could face a maximum sentence of five years.
Nurse used 'relaxation technique' on patient, police charge him with sexual assault, report says
A Connecticut nurse used a "relaxation technique" on a patient with anxiety. Now, police say that nurse has been charged with sexual assault.
National Guardsman raped teenage cadet in COVID-19 quarantine: report
A solider in the Louisiana National Guard is accused of getting a teenage National Guard cadet drunk before raping her while she was in COVID-19 quarantine.
Utah man sexually abused a young teenage co-worker at haunted house, cops say
A Utah man has been charged with four felonies after he allegedly inappropriately touched a 14-year-old girl at a haunted house where both worked.
Texas paramedic accused of stealing drugs, sexually assaulting 24-year-old victim: cops
A Texas paramedic is accused of stealing medication and narcotics while on the job. Police say he is also accused of raping a 24-year-old woman.
Woman flees to coffee shop to beg for help after being raped, dragged and drowned
A Colorado woman was strangled, drowned and sexually assaulted multiple times by her cousin's boyfriend, as a Colorado jury finds him guilty on all charges.
After 30 years, a man has confessed to two high-profile cold case murders in New Mexico
A man has been arrested in connection to the murder of Althea Oakeley, and police say he confessed to killing Kaitlyn Arquette. They were murdered over 30 years ago.
12-year-old pleaded with strangers to 'help me' after a man abducted and raped her: report
A girl under 12 was abducted and sexually assaulted by a man after she ran away from home, police in Nebraska said. The suspect has been arrested.
Teenage hitchhiker raped along road, police say they have caught the suspect months later
A man in California faces charges after police say he sexually assaulted a teenage hitchhiker. The arrest comes months after the alleged rape.
Report: Ohio teen says football team attacked, sexually assaulted him in locker room
An Ohio teen claims that the players from the football team attacked and sexually assaulted him in the locker room. Police are currently investigating.
Former firefighter accused of sexually assaulting teen girl with disabilities
A former New Hampshire firefighter has been charged with sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl with disabilities, police said. The assaults happened for five years.
Texas teacher had sexual relationship with 15-year-old student, cops say
A female teacher in Texas has been arrested after she allegedly had an ongoing sexual relationship with a 15-year-old male student, according to police.
California man lured young girls via social media to isolated location to rape them, cops say
A man in Riverside, California, was arrested after he allegedly met girls through social media, then lured them to a location and sexually assaulted them, cops say.
Texas mom beat her 11-year-old son to death with boyfriend, cops say
A mother allegedly beat her 11-year-old son to death with her boyfriend, then dumped his body in a car. Her daughter said her mother did not report them to police.
High school girls' volleyball coach accused of sexually assaulting one of her players: reports
A girls' high school volleyball coach in Virginia is accused of sexually assaulting one of her players. The coach was arrested and criminally charged.
Florida man pulled over a car pretending to be a cop. Then he raped the person inside, cops say.
A man pulled a woman over pretending to be a cop in Florida, police said. Once the car was stopped, the fake officer sexually assaulted the victim.
Report: New Jersey couple invite teenage boy into their home, sexually assault him
A New Jersey couple invited a teenage boy the husband knew into their home, police said. There, they sexually assaulted the victim. The duo faces charges.
Report: Former teacher, school board member charged with sexual assault of student
A former Maine teach and school board member has been accused of sexually assaulting student. Police say the incident took place in 2015 and 2016.
Massachusetts school board member accused of raping 12-year-old student, officails say
A 56-year-old school board member in Massachusetts has been accused of raping a 12-year-old student. Officials say there may be no more victims.
A New Orleans man allegedly killed his girlfriend, raped an acquaintance. Now, he's accused of another murder.
A man in New Orleans has been arrested for allegedly killing a man. He was already incarcerated for murdering his girlfriend and raping another, cops say.
Man raped an 8-year-old girl after breaking into her bedroom, cops say
A man has been arrested after he allegedly sexually assaulted an 8-year-old girl in California. Police say he broke into the girl's bedroom.
Man told a runaway teen she could be a model. Instead, he forced her into a life of prostitution.
A man in Texas was convicted of human trafficking a woman and runaway teen. Both victims said they were forced into sex work by the suspect.
27-year-old accused of raping children he met at his job at Dairy Queen
A 27-year-old man from Oregon has been arrested in connection to rape and child sex abuse. He allegedly met his victims while working at Dairy Queen.
Two men accused of murder, rape in woman’s overdose death during Florida spring break
Two men have been charged with first degree murder and sexual battery after a woman overdosed on vacation for spring break in Miami Beach. They allegedly gave the victim a pill.
Restaurant employee follows girl into bathroom, sexually abuses her: report
A South Carolina restaurant worker followed a girl into the bathroom and then raped the child, police say. The suspect was arrested and is being held in jail.
A woman was raped on her way home from a Florida club. Police say they caught her attacker.
A woman was raped by an unidentified man while walking home from a Tampa, Florida club. Hillsborough County Sheriff's deputies arrested the suspect.
Couple accused of murder, allegedly showed child photos of dead victim: police
A couple has been charged with first-degree murder after another teenager that they were sexually abusing told police. She was shown photos of the victim's body.
Mom of 12-year-old who walked into a hospital with 24-year-old boyfriend to give birth threw a baby shower, police say
Police in Tulsa, Oklahoma, said the mom of a 12-year-old girl who gave birth with her 24-year-old boyfriend threw a baby shower for the couple.
Police raid attempted rape suspect's home and find hundreds of bras, report says
An Alabama man broke into a house to rape an acquaintance. Instead, police say he was arrested, and officers found 400 bras in his home during the investigation.
Man allegedly kidnaps and rapes prostitute. Cops say he wanted to make her his "sex slave."
A Tennessee man allegedly kidnapped and sexually assaulted a prostitute. Police say he wanted to make her his "sex slave." The suspect was charged with rape and other counts.
Washington man assaults, rapes ex-girlfriend during ride home from prison, police say
A Washington man assaults his ex-girlfriend during a ride home from prison, police say. He has been charged with rape and kidnapping in connection to the case.
Boston man accused of having sex with horse on camera
Police said Jackson Kelley, 19, of Boston, was seen on camera having sex with a horse after breaking into an equestrian center. The owners said the horse was not harmed.
From fashion mogul to accused rapist in a jail cell: The rise and fall of Peter Nygard
Peter Nygard was on top of the fashion world, but when allegations of rape started to surface it all came crashing down. Here's the story of the Candian who now sits in jail.
Suspect arrested after nearly 20 years in Florida ‘Woodline Rapist’ cold case
A suspect has been connected to at least two sexual battery cases linked with Florida's "Woodline Rapist." The cold cases date to 2002 and 2003.
Two Pennsylvania teachers — from the same district — accused of having sex with students
Two teachers from different schools in West Goshen Township, Pennsylvania, were charged with sex offenses against former students, officials said.
Georgia fast food worker sexually assaulted while working, manager accused rape
A fast-food worker at a Bojangles in Georgia was sexually assaulted during her shift. Now, police say her manager has been charged with rape.