Sexual Abuse /tags/sexual-abuse Sexual Abuse en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍřĚěĚĂ Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT Bill extending statute of limitations for child sex abuse survivors clears Missouri House /government-politics-issues/2025-02-21/bill-extending-statute-limitations-child-sex-abuse-survivors-clears-missouri-house The proposal, which has received little opposition from lawmakers, was tacked onto a controversial bill that would reduce the amount of time people have to sue in personal injury cases. Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-21/bill-extending-statute-limitations-child-sex-abuse-survivors-clears-missouri-house Clara Bates Archdiocese of St. Louis sued over clergy sexual abuse allegations /law-order/2024-07-25/survivors-of-sexual-abuse-by-archdiocese-of-st-louis-clergy-sue-for-change The survivors have accused the Archdiocese of St. Louis of enabling and covering up the sexual abuse of minors by its clergy members for decades. Thu, 25 Jul 2024 23:13:51 GMT /law-order/2024-07-25/survivors-of-sexual-abuse-by-archdiocese-of-st-louis-clergy-sue-for-change Madison Holcomb, Abby Llorico Illinois officials accused of allowing rampant child sex abuse in detention facilities /law-order/2024-05-08/illinois-officials-accused-of-allowing-rampant-child-sex-abuse-detention-facilities A lawsuit by nearly 100 former detainees alleges Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice officials allowed rampant sexual abuse in its detention centers between 1996 and 2017. Wed, 08 May 2024 11:00:00 GMT /law-order/2024-05-08/illinois-officials-accused-of-allowing-rampant-child-sex-abuse-detention-facilities Hannah Meisel Missouri survivors of childhood sex abuse demand action from state officials /government-politics-issues/2024-04-16/missouri-childhood-abuse-survivors-demand-state-action A group is demanding Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey begin investigating facilities accused of abuse, like Agape School in Stockton, Circle of Hope Ranch in Humansville and Kanakuk Kamps in Branson. The group is also advocating to extend the statute of limitations. Tue, 16 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-04-16/missouri-childhood-abuse-survivors-demand-state-action Annelise Hanshaw Illinois Supreme Court upholds law limiting where child sex offenders can live /government-politics-issues/2024-04-12/illinois-supreme-court-limits-where-child-sex-offenders-live In a unanimous ruling, Illinois' highest court found the residency restriction “does not infringe upon a child sex offender’s fundamental rights” and that there was a “rational basis” for restrictions where a person convicted of such a crime can live. Fri, 12 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-04-12/illinois-supreme-court-limits-where-child-sex-offenders-live Peter Hancock Abuse at Kanakuk goes back decades. A new bill would help only some of the victims /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-03-04/abuse-at-kanakuk-goes-back-decades-a-new-bill-would-help-only-some-of-the-victims The Missouri legislation would give victims “more time to work through their own pain and suffering” before facing an abuser in court. Mon, 04 Mar 2024 23:36:50 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-03-04/abuse-at-kanakuk-goes-back-decades-a-new-bill-would-help-only-some-of-the-victims Danny Wicentowski New Illinois law will help survivors of gender violence who sue their employers /government-politics-issues/2024-01-11/new-illinois-law-will-help-survivors-of-gender-violence-who-sue-their-employers The new Illinois law, which took effect Jan. 1, is intended to hold employers accountable for failing to act on complaints of workplace violence. Thu, 11 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-01-11/new-illinois-law-will-help-survivors-of-gender-violence-who-sue-their-employers Dan Mihalopoulos Illinois Supreme Court weighs constitutionality of child sex offenders' lifetime restrictions /law-order/2023-11-17/illinois-supreme-court-weighs-constitutionality-of-child-sex-offenders-lifetime-restrictions Decades after his conviction, one Illinois man says limits on where he can live serve no valid purpose. Fri, 17 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT /law-order/2023-11-17/illinois-supreme-court-weighs-constitutionality-of-child-sex-offenders-lifetime-restrictions Peter Hancock Archdiocese of St. Louis abuse victim speaks out after settling with church for $1M /race-identity-and-faith/2023-11-10/archdiocese-of-st-louis-abuse-victim-speaks-out-after-settling-with-church-for-1m Jonathan Dean, an Archdiocese of St. Louis abuse victim previously identified as "John Doe," spoke out about his experience and $1 million settlement with the church. Fri, 10 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT /race-identity-and-faith/2023-11-10/archdiocese-of-st-louis-abuse-victim-speaks-out-after-settling-with-church-for-1m Lacretia Wimbley Catholic dioceses in Illinois under-reported number of abusive priests, state finds /race-identity-and-faith/2023-05-23/catholic-dioceses-in-illinois-under-reported-number-of-abusive-priests-state-finds In all, 43 clerics and religious brothers in the Diocese of Belleville sexually abused children or adults since 1950. That’s the latest finding from Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul. Tue, 23 May 2023 18:52:07 GMT /race-identity-and-faith/2023-05-23/catholic-dioceses-in-illinois-under-reported-number-of-abusive-priests-state-finds Teri Maddox