Sexual Abuse

Law & Courts

Court decision shielding clergy sex abuse investigation records appealed by Washington state

The Washington Attorney General's office says Catholic Church records related to child sex abuse do not qualify for religious exemption and should be made public.

Law & Courts

Seattle Archdiocese faces new sex abuse lawsuits naming known offenders

Sex abuse survivors ask Vatican to investigate Seattle Archdiocese as Washington's lawsuit fails

On Friday, officials at the Vatican Embassy in Washington, D.C., and in Rome received a letter from Seattle area survivors of child sexual abuse and their advocates. They’re asking top officials to investigate leadership at the Archdiocese of Seattle for allegedly failing to comply with the Washington State Attorney General’s investigation into the sexual abuse allegations against its clergy members.

Crime

Former Seattle mayor’s son arrested for child porn possession

Crime

Doctor at Joint Base Lewis-McChord allegedly sexually abused dozens of patients

An Army doctor is set to be arraigned Friday for allegedly sexually abusing dozens of patients at Madigan Army Medical Center, which is located on Joint Base Lewis-McChord.

Crime

Former tribal cop sentenced to 34 years for sexual abuse of minors

A 69-year-old member of the Lower Elwha S’Klallam Tribe was sentenced this week to 34 years in prison for sexually abusing children as young as 6 and 7 years old.

Law & Courts

Prison sexual assault victims can now petition for compassionate release

Advocates are hoping more survivors of sexual assaults in federal prison can use a new method to win early release.

National

Court finds former UCLA gynecologist guilty of sexually abusing patients

A jury was hung on nine additional felony counts against James Heaps. The doctor is facing thousands of accusations of abuse and has cost UCLA $700 million in lawsuits.