The Corona-Norco Unified School District is the target of a lawsuit stemming from multiple sexual offenses perpetrated by a former high school teacher and athletics coach now serving time in state prison, it was announced Wednesday. “Schools have a duty to protect the safety and welfare of students,” attorney Paul Mones said regarding the civil…
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Five Sexual Assault Survivors Sue Riverside County School District for Employing Convicted Serial Sexual Abuser High School Teacher-Track Coach
Former high school teacher, track and field coach, and cross-country running coach Joe Robles, Jr. – who is currently serving a four-year prison sentence after being convicted of multiple felony sex crimes – has been named in a civil action alleging that he sexually assaulted at least five children between the ages of 14 and 17 between…
Continue reading…USA Swimming Sexual Abuse
A recent report by the Orange County Register has confirmed what we’ve known to be true, USA Gymnastics is not the only National Governing Body with systemic problems surrounding sexual abuse. The report published last week says, USA Swimming fostered a “culture of sexual abuse” and has spent decades ignoring or covering up hundreds of…
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Coaching Legends Were Accused of Abuse. Will Someone Finally Pay?
To this day, Mr. Holmes said in an interview arranged by two of his lawyers, Michael G. Dowd and Paul Mones, he associates specific places and smells with Mr. Lorch.
Continue reading…Joe Robles Jr. Arrested on Charges of Child Sexual Assault
According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, on Thursday, September 26th, 2019 administrators at Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Eastvale, California, which is in the Corona-Norco School Districts, informed the Department, that the Cross Country and Track and Field coach, Joe Robles Jr. allegedly had improper relationships with several female students. After investigating the allegations, according to…
Continue reading…Allegations of Sexual Assault Against Youth Coach Jack Thomas Spans Two States
Jack ‘Buck’ Thomas, a youth softball coach was arrested on sexual assault charges in Waddell, Arizona. According to Crime Online, Jack “Buck” Thomas was arrested for sexually assaulting a number of juvenile victims, all of whom were children he coached in baseball and softball. He was arrested by Maricopa County police in Waddell, Arizona. It is…
Continue reading…Investigation Finds USA Swimming Ignored Hundreds of Cases of Sexual Abuse Over Decades
Read Paul’s thoughts on how USA Swimming fostered a “culture of sexual abuse” and spent decades ignoring or covering up hundreds of sexual abuse cases. A recent report by the Orange County Register has confirmed what we’ve known to be true, USA Gymnastics is not the only National Governing Body with systemic problems surrounding sexual abuse. The…
Continue reading…Sexual Abuse in Gymnastics
The sexual abuse of children in the Catholic Church, the Boy Scouts, private schools and public schools has dominated our national dialogue, but now thanks to terrific reporting by the Indianapolis Star, the nation knows that gymnastics programs throughout the United States also are plagued sexual abuse (http://indy.st/2hSwA4k). The problem extends from the sexual abuse of…
Continue reading…USA Gymnastics Team Doctor Accused of Sexual Abuse
The Olympic flame for the 2016 games has long been extinguished, but allegations of sexual abuse once again has the attention focused on the USA Gymnastics team. A team doctor, already facing two allegations of sexual abuse, now faces 16 additional complaints. According to the New York Daily News, Dr. Larry Nassar was accused of sexual…
Continue reading…Sexual Abuse Allegations Put Shadow over USA Gymnastics Olympic Medal Hopes
The 2016 Summer Olympics have dominated news coverage the last few weeks and will continue to do so as athletes return home to celebrate their accomplishments. The sacrifices Olympians make to reach the ultimate goal of winning a gold medal is well-documented by the media. Rarely talked about is the sexual abuse these athletes sometimes…
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