Sometimes, child sex abuser is also a child – Chicago Sun-Times
W hen we think of pedophiles, we tend to conjure up scary images of middle-aged predators.
However, the sad truth is that many children are abused by other children, and up to one-third of the sexual abuse in this country is committed by minors. (It is worth noting that while a small percentage of those who are sexually abused become abusers, almost all child abusers — adult or otherwise — are victims of sexual abuse).
BBC News – Priest convicted of sexual abuse has sentence reduced
A Catholic priest convicted of sexually abusing three young sisters is to be freed early after partially winning an appeal against his conviction.
Child abuse probe: Belgian authorities raid 3 bishops’ offices – Story – World – 3 News
Belgian authorities have raided three bishops’ administrative offices as an official said investigators were nearing the end of a two-year probe into whether church officials protected child abusers at the expense of their victims.
Children’s advocates want West Virginia lawmakers to toughen laws and invest $1 million in an effort to make sure scandals like the one that recently rocked Penn State University don’t happen here.
Child sexual abuse cases in Hollywood attract attention – Los Angeles Times
Advocates and professionals who work with victims of child sexual abuse say predators exploit the glittery lure of Hollywood to prey on aspiring actors or models. They assert that the problem is more widespread than the industry is willing to acknowledge and have called for tougher laws and better screening of those who represent or work with children.
Abuse Victims to Fight Records Disclosure – TIME
(ST. LOUIS) — An advocacy group for clergy abuse victims will fight a court order requiring it to disclose what could be years’ worth of emails and other records to attorneys for a Roman Catholic priest accused of sexual abuse, a group official said Tuesday.