US Park Rangers of Yosemite National Park and Special Agents with the National Park Service Investigative Services Branch (ISB) are investigating a sexual assault that occurred in April 2020 within the park. https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1563/isb-yose-rfi-03232021.htm
Read More »Fresno Sheriff’s Office Arrests 34 Potential Sexual Predators
The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday that it has arrested 34 potential sexual predators. The arrests were part of a multi-agency undercover operation. The Sheriff’s Office worked with Homeland Security Investigations, the US District Attorney’s Office, the Fresno County District Attorney’s Office, and other agencies to make the arrests …
Read More »Reporter Alexandra Hall On Her Documentary About A Fresno Priest Accused of Sexual Abuse
KQED’s Central Valley reporter Alexandra Hall spent more than a year investigating an Anglican priest in Fresno who some say is a miracle worker and others say is a sexual predator. The audio documentary that came from her reporting was produced for The California Report Magazine . Valley Edition Host …
Read More »Survivor Speaks Out About Alleged Sexual Abuse By Priest Who Still Works In The Valley
Another priest in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fresno has been accused of sexual abuse and currently works at a church in Reedley. At a press conference Monday, 52-year-old Sylvia Gomez Ray spoke about the alleged abuse she experienced as a teenager while working at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in …
Read More »Report: 43 Diocese Of Fresno Priests Accused Of Sexual Abuse. At Least One Still Works For Church
There are at least 43 Catholic priests within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fresno who have been accused of sexual abuse or misconduct, according to a report released this week by a national law firm. The data collected by Jeff Anderson & Associates exposes the intentional cover-up of allegations of …
Read More »Stories of alleged sexual harassment continue as Merced high school board addresses policies
The national “#MeToo” discussion that has reinvigorated conversations on sexual assault and harassment came to Atwater on Wednesday, as teachers, students and supporters continued to come forward and claim the … Click to Continue »
Read More »New sexual harassment policies on the way, California lawmakers say
The California Legislature’s bicameral committee on sexual harassment pledged late last week to present recommendations for new policies by the end of June. That’s more than 250 days after women … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced high school district holds special meeting on sexual harassment claims
After a marathon closed session at a special meeting of the Merced Union High School District this week, the board announced plans to improve how the district handles sexual harassment … Click to Continue »
Read More »Investigations growing in cases of former Modesto pastors accused of sexual misconduct
The same firm is conducting separate clergy sex scandal investigations of two former youth pastors at Modesto’s First Baptist Church, both of whom went on to long ministry careers elsewhere … Click to Continue »
Read More »One UC Merced employee resigned, 2 disciplined after reports of sexual misconduct
Two UC Merced employees have been disciplined since June 2016 for alleged sexual misconduct against female students, and a third employee resigned related to another investigation, according to public records … Click to Continue »
Read More »Clothesline Project raises awareness of sexual assault
The University of California, Merced organization Campus Advocacy, Resources and Education, or CARE, raises awareness of sexual assault during the Clothesline Project on the campus of UC Merced in Merced, Calif., on Wednesday, April 5, 2017. … Click to Continue »
Read More »UC sexual misconduct files show faculty resigned, retired; Merced professor was demoted
An associate UCLA professor who pursued a student until she was afraid to attend classes paid the university $ 7,500 in lieu of suspension. At UC Irvine, a dean accused of … Click to Continue »
Read More »UC employee sexual misconduct cases include seven from UC Merced
The University of California said this week it investigated 113 cases of sexual misconduct involving staff and faculty members at its 10 campuses – including seven reports from UC Merced … Click to Continue »
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