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The new law abolishes Pennsylvania's criminal statute of limitations on childhood sexual abuse and extends the timeline victims have to file civil action against their abusers from 12 to 37 years. [ 3 ] [ 79 ] It also clarifies penalties for failure to report child abuse by making such an offense a third degree felony rather than a misdemeanor .
The new law: abolishes Pennsylvania's criminal statute of limitations on childhood sexual abuse and extends the timeline victims have to file civil action against their abusers; clarifies penalties for failure to report child abuse; makes conversations with law enforcement agents exempt from non-disclosure agreements; and creates a fund for ...
The press secretary for the state Department of Human Services, Brandon Cwalina, declined comment on the lawsuits but urged anyone who suspects children are being sexually abused or harassed at ...
In August 2018, Bishop Malesic acknowledged numerous reports of sex abuse of children between the 1950s and 1980s, and announced that the diocese would release the names of the accused clergy when the grand jury report was published. [36] [37] The Pennsylvania grand jury report was published in August 2018. It showed that 20 diocesan clergy had ...
Children contacting Childline about AI-generated online harms, NSPCC says. Martyn Landi, PA Technology Correspondent. January 24, 2024 at 7:01 PM.
Warren Schelhaus, 40, who was identified as an East Berlin resident in 2022 court documents, was charged by Pennsylvania State Police with felony counts of rape of a child, statutory sexual ...
At the end of 2023, the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape rebranded and combined with the group Respect Together [31] and the National Sexual Violence Resource Center. The new name was the Pennsylvania Coalition to Advance Respect. On December 18, 2023, the 20-year-long CEO, Karen Baker, retired from the organization.
Erie police received a ChildLine report the next day. Boose did not testify. Evidence showed he denied the allegations in two interviews with the arresting officer, Erie police Detective Brian Barber.