Related News: Jury convicts Opelika man of sexual abuse

Posted on December 17, 2013 by ACFI

One new article link has been added to our Related News page. Opelika-Auburn News published an article titled Jury convicts Opelika man of sexual abuse.

It took a jury about 10 minutes to convict George Cannon of sexually abusing an 8-year old girl a few years ago.

On Wednesday, Cannon, 63, of Opelika was found guilty of sexual abuse of a child under the age of 12 following two days of testimony, where the state contended that Cannon had inappropriately touched a girl while she and her brother spent the night at his home.

Following the verdict, Assistant District Attorney Clay Thomas said he appreciated Assistant District Attorney Gentry Jackson’s work in the case and was pleased the jury found Cannon guilty.

Source: Opelika-Auburn News

Related News: Huntsville Boy Scout volunteer arrested on international child porn charges

Posted on December 6, 2013 by ACFI

One new article link has been added to our Related News page. WSFA published an article titled Huntsville Boy Scout volunteer arrested on international child porn charges.

According to a federal complaint filed in the Southern District of Indiana, a Huntsville volunteer with Boy Scouts of America faces child pornography charges.

The complaint states James McCullars was part of an international child pornography ring. He is charged with engaging in a child exploitation enterprise and conspiracy to distribute and receive child pornography. Federal agents said members of his ring used the internet and U.S. Mail to discuss sexual interest in young boys and trade “substantial volumes” of child pornography.

According to the complaint, McCullars used the online identities “^dj” and “deejjaayy.” The complaint states another suspect in this case told investigators “^dj” worked for a college in Alabama, knew several people who produce child porn, and went camping with and molested minors.

Source: WSFA

Related News: Felony Examination Set for Man Accused of Numerous Child Pornography Charges

Posted on December 6, 2013 by ACFI

One new article link has been added to our Related News page. WHNT published an article titled Felony Examination Set for Man Accused of Numerous Child Pornography Charges.

A man accused of several child pornography-related offenses has had his felony examination set.

Carl Phillip Herold, 32, has been charged with Permitting a Child to Engage in Pornography, Production of Pornography with Minors, and Dissemination/Display of Child Pornography.

Source: WHNT

Related News: 10 caught in sex sting

Posted on December 6, 2013 by ACFI

One new article link has been added to our Related News page. The Dothan Eagle published an article titled 10 caught in sex sting.

Authorities arrested 10 men on charges of traveling with the intent to have sexual relations with a minor in Walton County, Fla. One of the men arrested was from Fort Rucker.

Source: Dothan Eagle

Related News: Be There: Protecting students from cyberbullying

Posted on December 6, 2013 by ACFI

One new article link has been added to our Related News page. WTVM published an article titled Be There: Protecting students from cyberbullying.

Every second, six people in the US start using the internet for the very first time. It’s a worldwide system with more than half a billion users, according to Troy University. The problem is that some of those lurking in cyberspace are predators and bullies.

“On Ask, I was being told not to come back to Russell County, that people didn’t like me,” said McKayla Chavez, an eighth grade student at Russell County Middle School.

The ordeal was traumatizing for Chavez. “I told my mom about it. She was pretty much coaching me through it, just ignore it, and don’t entertain it,” she says.

The bullying, McKayla explained, “finally stopped.”

Her classmate Caleb Alexander had a different experience online, but one that’s very prevalent for young people.

Source: WTVM

Related News: Russell County Middle School talks cyber bullying

Posted on December 6, 2013 by ACFI

One new article link has been added to our Related News page. WRBL published an article titled Russell County Middle School talks cyber bullying.

Hundreds of Russell County Middle School students crowded the cafeteria this afternoon to get a lesson on the Internet. Specifically, to learn more about the dangers and consequences of cyber-bullying. Administration said this behavior generally starts around the middle school age.

Faculty at the school said middle school students are normally trying to find themselves, and their social place. Unfortunately, this can sometimes lead to bullying behavior on social media sites and phone applications, and the consequences can be costly.

“I use kik and snap chat,” said Ty’Kerria Grey a 7th grade student.

These social media apps along with instagram, vine, and sites like facebook and twitter are more and more popular among the middle school crowd. But use of these applications also invite new ways to bully others.

Source: WRBL

Related News: Dothan police, FBI searching for sexual predator who kidnaps children

Posted on December 6, 2013 by ACFI

One new article link has been added to our Related News page. WSFA published an article titled Dothan police, FBI searching for sexual predator who kidnaps children.

Multiple agencies, including the Dothan Police Department, Houston County Sheriff’s Department and the FBI, are looking for a suspect accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting two girls and attempting to kidnap a third at Dothan area mobile home parks. The three cases have happened over the last two and a half months.

Authorities started their investigation on Sept. 6 when a young girl sleeping in her bed was abducted from her home in the Garden Estates Trailer Park on Hodgesville Road. The male suspect took the child to an unknown location, sexually assaulted her and then returned her to her home.

Source: WSFA

Related News: MPD officer caught on video drag racing gets his job back

Posted on December 6, 2013 by ACFI

One new article link has been added to our Related News page. WSFA published an article titled MPD officer caught on video drag racing gets his job back.

The Montgomery Police Department is confirming that the motorcycle officer who was captured on video drag racing with a private citizen will get his job back.

WSFA 12 News first reported the story earlier this week after video of the race was posted on YouTube. The story has since gone viral with national reports from outlets such as CNN and NBC’s Today Show.

Source: WSFA

Related News: FBI releases images of suspected child predator

Posted on December 6, 2013 by ACFI

One new article link has been added to our Related News page. WSFA published an article titled FBI releases images of suspected child predator.

The FBI needs your help to find a child predator.

His identity is currently unknown but agents say he may be involved with child exploitation and the sexual abuse of a minor.

Video of the man engaging in sexually explicit activities was found online in April 2013 by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Investigators have isolated images from the video in the hopes of tracking this person down.

Source: WSFA