Samuel Bateman, a polygamous sect leader already serving a federal sentence, was convicted Friday on state child abuse charges. Girls aged 11-14 were found in a hot, unventilated trailer he was hauling through Arizona in 2022.
A 218-page report by MP Rupert Lowe details alleged sexual abuse of at least 250,000 British girls by Pakistani gangs, enabled by authorities. The crowdfunded report, which received no mainstream media coverage, claims the abuse was racially and religiously motivated and occurred nationwide.
Hong Kong reported a 20% increase in sexual abuse cases against children under 17 in 2025, with 797 incidents compared to 663 the previous year. Security Minister Chris Tang pledged to strengthen laws by June to better protect victims, citing ongoing reviews of Law Reform Commission recommendations.
Sexual abuse cases against children under 17 in Hong Kong surged 20% in 2025 to 797, up from 663 in 2024. Security Minister Chris Tang vowed to tighten laws by June to better protect victims, studying Law Reform Commission recommendations.
William "Rob" Gilfillan, already serving Australia's longest sentence for child sexual abuse, has been sentenced to seven-and-a-half years for "brazen and forcible" sexual crimes against two schoolgirls in the 1980s. The judge noted his denial and lack of rehabilitation prospects.
Taiwan's legislature has passed an amendment to the Criminal Code, extending the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse cases. The new law stipulates that the statute of limitations will only begin to count from the victim's 20th birthday, addressing past cases where victims were unable to pursue legal action due to expired statutes of limitations.
Taiwanese entertainer Huang Tzu-chiao reported to prosecutors after being sentenced to 1 year and 6 months, suspended for 4 years, for possessing 2,259 child sexual abuse images. He must complete 180 hours of community service and attend three educational courses.
Thousands mourn 11-year-old Lyhanna, whose murder by a known suspect with unaddressed child abuse allegations sparks outrage and debate over France's justice system failures.
Niedersachsen's LKA President Thorsten Massinger stated that online child sexual abuse material remains a "very big and serious problem" despite high clearance rates. The police are developing "fake child operations" and using AI to combat this issue.
FC Schalke 04 is investigating an employee in its youth department for suspected sexual abuse of a 12-year-old. The club has taken immediate protective measures for players and initiated internal reviews.
US-based Management and Training Corporation (MTC), operating Australia's immigration detention centers via Secure Journeys, faces multiple investigations due to catastrophic security failures. These include detainee escapes, staff assaults, and a lack of basic safety equipment, prompting warnings from regulators about risks to staff and detainees.
Seven Afghan nationals have been charged with rape and child sexual abuse offences as part of an investigation into group-based child sexual exploitation in Norwich. The men, aged 20-23, allegedly committed offences between August 2023 and May 2025. An eighth suspect was arrested in Ireland.
Twenty individuals have received a combined 277 years in prison for child sexual abuse in West Yorkshire. The investigation, one of the largest by West Yorkshire Police, involved the grooming and rape of three vulnerable girls in Kirklees between 1995 and 2003. Sentences ranged up to 28 years.
Former Governor-General Peter Hollingworth, who resigned over his handling of child sexual abuse allegations in the Anglican Church, has died at 91. He served as Archbishop of Brisbane and later Governor-General, advocating for Indigenous rights and the disadvantaged before his resignation in 2003.
Surrey Police are investigating two allegations of child sexual abuse linked to the Epstein files, dating back to the 1980s and 1990s. This marks the first British police investigation into alleged sexual harm against females related to Epstein.
Christopher David Louis, 38, faces 34 charges including child sexual abuse and exploitation after an investigation into live sex shows in the Philippines. He was arrested in January 2025 and is on bail.
Tasmania's Anglican Church is facing an $80 million compensation bill for historical child sexual abuse, more than double previous estimates. Bishop Richard Condie stated 'everything is on the table' as the church explores funding options, including selling properties and potentially altering ministry models.
The Lucy Faithfull Foundation reports over 70 million warnings sent in two years to individuals searching for child sexual abuse material online, with nearly 700,000 seeking further support.
Elon Musk has launched a tirade against French judicial authorities currently investigating possible abuses on his X social network. France opened an inquiry in January 2025 into allegations that X, formerly known as Twitter, was used to interfere in French politics. The investigation has since widened to cover allegations of Holocaust denial, distribution of sexual deepfakes and most recently possible complicity in the distribution of images of child sexual abuse. Responding to a post on the...
U.S. immigration authorities have canceled the visas of more than two dozen people, including some who worked on a Disney Cruise Line ship, amid allegations they possessed or had viewed child sexual abuse images
French prosecutors are seeking charges against Elon Musk and his social platform X for child sexual abuse images on the platform, deepfakes, disinformation and complicity in denying crimes against humanity by the platform’s artificial intelligence system, Grok. The Paris public prosecutor’s office said on Wednesday it has opened an investigation into X on charges including complicity in possessing and distributing child sexual abuse images, unlawfully collecting personal data and without...
Two California Assembly members have introduced AB 1946, a bill allowing lawsuits against social media companies that fail to detect or remove child sexual abuse material. The legislation follows landmark verdicts against Meta and YouTube in March. Companies would face 48-hour response windows and be required to perform biannual safety audits. If passed by August, the bill would take effect January 2027.
The number of commercial child sexual abuse websites surged by 114% in 2025, with experts highlighting that criminal gangs are profiting from content easily accessible on mainstream platforms. Reports of sextortion among minors also increased by 127% during the same period.
Former Nationals and Independent MLC Louise Kingston watched on as her husband Garry faced fresh child sexual abuse charges in a WA court.
