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Alberta man, charged with sex crimes against girls, was twice released from custody
The Grande Prairie man is accused of sexual assault, harassment, assault while choking, abduction, forcible confinement and more, involving four girls — one, as young as 12.
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Proto Thema - English
· Jul 11, 2026
Four, including two minors, charged over rape of woman held captive at Somerset, UK home
Two teenagers aged 17 are among four males remanded in custody and due before Taunton Magistrates' Court, after the Crown Prosecution Service authorised a dozen rape charges over an attack on a woman at a property in Weston-super-Mare last month; Tommy Campbell, 19, faces six counts of rape alongside sexual assault, false imprisonment and actual bodily harm, with Rio Welling, 18, and the two youths facing further counts The post Four, including two minors, charged over rape of woman held captive at Somerset, UK home appeared first on ProtoThema English.
Tampa Free Press
· Jun 21, 2026
AI Deepfakes Land Jailed Louisiana Man 22 New Felony Abuse Charges
A Louisiana man already behind bars is facing more than 20 new felony charges after state agents uncovered evidence linking him to the production and distribution of AI-generated child sexual abuse material. Joel Lyons Jr., 43, of Chauvin, was rebooked on June 16, 2026, at the Jerry L. Larpenter Criminal Justice Complex, where he was [] AI Deepfakes Land Jailed Louisiana Man 22 New Felony Abuse Charges
Global News
· Jul 8, 2026
Pre-trial date set for Lethbridge man accused of sexual assault
A Lethbridge, Alta., man faces charges of forcible confinement, sexual assault of a child, and other related offences dating back to a December incident on the city's south side.
The Hollywood Reporter
· Jul 2, 2026
Disgraced Singer Gary Glitter Charged With Historic Sex Offenses, Including Alleged Intercourse With a Girl Under 13
The ex-singer is currently serving jail time in his native U.K. relating to one count of attempted rape, one count of unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under 13, and four counts of indecent assault.
Irish Mirror
· Jul 3, 2026
'Deviant father figure' jailed for life over 'remorseless campaign of rape' fails in bid for shorter sentence
At the time the life sentence was handed down, the man was already serving a 16-year jail term for sexually abusing two of his daughters, one of whom bore his child after she became pregnant when she was 17
The West Australian
· Jul 3, 2026
Victor John Woodley: Jailed for leveraging Aboriginal law to sexually abuse kids
A man who leveraged Aboriginal law to sexually abuse two young boys in Perth and the Goldfields used to work for WA Police and the Aboriginal Legal Service, a court has been told.
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Related coverage for "Alberta man, charged with sex crimes against girls, was twice released from custody": Proto Thema - English — Four, including two minors, charged over rape of woman held captive at Somerset, UK home. Tampa Free Press — AI Deepfakes Land Jailed Louisiana Man 22 New Felony Abuse Charges. Global News — Pre-trial date set for Lethbridge man accused of sexual assault. The Hollywood Reporter — Disgraced Singer Gary Glitter Charged With Historic Sex Offenses, Including Alleged Intercourse With a Girl Under 13. Irish Mirror — 'Deviant father figure' jailed for life over 'remorseless campaign of rape' fails in bid for shorter sentence . The West Australian — Victor John Woodley: Jailed for leveraging Aboriginal law to sexually abuse kids