The police detained Wang Zhenhua for unspecified “personal reasons,” but officials are calling for an investigation after reports accused him of molestation.
Tag: Child Abuse and Neglect
Canadian Humanitarian Sentenced to 9 Years for Raping 2 Nepali Boys
Peter Dalglish was convicted of repeatedly abusing two boys — ages 12 and 14 — in a small Nepali village where he built a home.
Man Who Posed as Girl to Lure Hundreds of Boys Online Gets 16 Years
A soccer referee in Norway was convicted of raping some victims after tricking hundreds of them into sending him sexually explicit material.
Peter Ball, Anglican Bishop Jailed for Sex Abuse, Dies at 87
A protégé of Prince Charles, he was convicted of abusing boys and young men and stood at the center of a case study in impunity within the church.
On YouTube’s Digital Playground, an Open Gate for Pedophiles
The site’s automated recommendation system, at times drawing on home movies of unwitting families, created a vast video catalog of prepubescent children.
‘Why Are So Many of Our Girls Dying?’ Canada Grapples With Violence Against Indigenous Women
As violence against Indigenous women and girls grows, a national inquiry into the causes is drawing to a close, with a report expected on June 3.
Pope Francis Denies He Knew of Abuse by McCarrick
In an interview published by the Vatican’s news outlet, Francis directly denied any prior knowledge of sexual misconduct by the former archbishop of Washington, Theodore McCarrick.
‘Tell No One’: Poland Is Pushed to Confront Abuse of Children by Priests
In a deeply Catholic country that has been reluctant to talk about the abuse crisis, a moving documentary has been viewed millions of times.
Prince Charles Misused Influence to Shield Cleric, Abuse Inquiry Reports
In an unusually tough rebuke of the future king, independent probe finds that Prince Charles improperly intervened on behalf of an Anglican bishop.
Pope Issues First Rules for Catholic Church Worldwide to Report Sex Abuse
The new church law orders officials to report misconduct to their superiors and empowers senior archbishops to investigate. But it says nothing about punishment.