Michigan church youth director charged with criminal sexual conduct
(CBS DETROIT) - A 29-year-old Washtenaw County church employee was arraigned on several charges, including criminal sexual conduct and charges related to child sexually abusive material. Michigan State Police began investigating Zachary Radcliff, a former music and youth director at Oakwood Church in Augusta Township, on Oct. 2, after they were notified that Radcliff had solicited child sexually abusive material from a minor. A search warrant was executed at his office and residence. Police say they have identified multiple victims and that church leadership has been cooperative during the investigation. "The information that we received was shocking," Oakwood Church said in a statement. "We...
Charges in Rochester Child Rape Case Dismissed
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - The charges against a Chicago man accused of sexually assaulting a young girl in Rochester last year have been dismissed. The criminal complaint against 52-year-old Anthony Dawson was filed in Olmsted County Court in April. It alleged that he raped a girl, under the age of 10, in August of last year while he was in Rochester to attend a birthday party. According to the charges, the girl told investigators the man woke her up twice during the night and took her to a different room in the home and sexually assaulted her.
South Carolina youth pastor facing sex charge involving a minor
HARTSVILLE, S.C. (WBTW) — A Hartsville youth pastor turned himself in to Darlington County authorities on Thursday after being accused of criminal sexual conduct with a minor, deputies said. Deputies began investigating Andrew Payne in January after a report was filed. As of 12:45 p.m., he remained in the W. Glenn Campbell Detention Center awaiting […]