Institutional Abuse: Schools, Youth Sports, Care Facilities, and Medical Settings – Multiple Lawsuits, Sentencings, and Arrests; Urbandale School Case Gets New Trial; Hope Academy Teacher Charged; Fort Hood Sgt Major Sentenced; DCFS Lawsuit; Wolverine Human Services Lawsuit; Cub Scout Leader Sentenced; Atlanta FBI Victim Outreach; Alameda County Juvenile Facilities Lawsuit; Nurse Suspension; Routine CSAM Arrests; Slidell Sentencing; St. Tammany Indictments; Benton Guilty Plea; Pickens County Arrest; Missing Kentucky Man CSAM Investigation

New lawsuits include a Carmel family suing a Catholic school for ignoring harassment, a JoCo mental health nonprofit facing a second lawsuit for sexual assault of a minor, a SoCal volleyball league ruling keeping negligence claims alive, a woman suing a NJ day program for disabled individuals, and a NC tennis coach charged after prior warnings. A DDS employee in Connecticut has been charged with sexually assaulting two group home residents. An exclusive report prompted a lawsuit against Allegheny County CYF, alleging a caseworker knew about abuse and resigned. The Lake Washington School District is being sued over alleged sexual abuse by a substitute teacher with a known history. A former Hope Academy teacher has been charged with sexually assaulting multiple students. A doctor in Sarasota was arrested for sexually abusing multiple patients. An appeals court has ordered a new trial in the Urbandale school sexual abuse case. A former DeSoto County elementary teacher was sentenced to 9 years for CSAM possession. A Centre County man was indicted for conspiracy to produce CSAM. Ongoing: a San Antonio mariachi teacher sentenced to life, a youth sports fixture got 35 years, a Faith Academy counselor convicted for failing to report, a landmark $18M verdict against NYC public schools under the Child Victims Act, Black Butte Ranch settles for $5.5M, a Virginia schools scandal leads to superintendent resignation, a Las Vegas volleyball club arrest, a Tucson teacher CSAM case, and a Miami school board lawsuit. New today: a Fort Hood Sergeant Major sentenced to 25 years for child sex abuse; a lawsuit against DCFS over abuse at Aunt Martha's foster care facility; a couple sentenced to 45 and 27 years for online grooming and abduction of a teen; a Tulsa man indicted on human trafficking and CSAM charges; a Louisiana man faces additional charges for AI-generated CSAM; a Canyon County (ID) man sentenced to life with 40-year fixed term for 1,000+ CSAM files; a former SDSU police sergeant sentenced to 46 months for 600+ CSAM images; an illegal alien got 30 years for CSAM production; four York County (SC) men arrested on CSAM charges; a Mexican national extradited from Austria for CSAM production. Also new: Wolverine Human Services faces another lawsuit for staff sexual abuse of minors; a former Cub Scout leader was sentenced to six years for CSAM trafficking; the FBI is seeking potential victims in a metro Atlanta child sexual abuse investigation targeting boys at public restrooms and high school events. A major new development: Alameda County is accused of a pattern of sex abuse in juvenile facilities, with 150 plaintiffs alleging widespread sexual abuse by probation staff, mirroring the LA County $4B settlement. A Florida nurse, Yordy Brito Aguila, had his license emergency suspended after alleged sexual misconduct during a patient exam. Routine CSAM arrests continue: Millbrook AL (10 counts), Green Bay WI (production charges), Somerset KY (child rape/human trafficking), Georgia (kidnapping/abuse), Knoxville IA (multiple felonies), Horse Cave KY (CSAM distribution), Lakeland FL (15 counts). In federal enforcement, a Brownfield man received a 50-year maximum sentence for child pornography, and a Middletown man was convicted for possessing over 100 CSAM files. New sentencings: a Canyon County (Idaho) man got life with 40-year fixed term for over 1,000 files; a former SDSU police sergeant got 46 months for 600+ images; an illegal alien got 30 years for CSAM production. In policy, a new Georgia law increases penalties for clergy convicted of sexual abuse to match those for teachers and law enforcement. Ohio's Senate unanimously approved extending the civil statute of limitations for adult sexual assault from 1 to 5 years. Rhode Island's revival window for childhood sexual abuse claims is now law (July 2026–June 2028), and lawyers are already flocking to the state seeking clients. Kayleigh's Law is gaining bipartisan support, Senator Cornyn introduced measures against online child abuse, Pennsylvania passed a bill on AI-generated sexual abuse imagery, and the Renewed Hope Act was signed, adding 200 victim identification positions to HSI. A major Florida sting netted 58 predators. A multi-agency operation in Snohomish County arrested 21 child exploitation suspects (Operation Guardian). HSI in Boca Raton is targeting livestreamed child sexual abuse. Additionally, the federal government announced a $110 million investment in identifying unknown child sex abuse victims. A major LA sex trafficking bust netted 10 arrests, 51 victims, and a 65-count indictment, targeting gang-controlled exploitation on the Figueroa Corridor. In public official abuse, a New Jersey police officer has been charged with child sex abuse, joining the Bethel police chief indicted on 70 counts, a Delmar officer who used his badge to assault women, and a new lawsuit alleging San Mateo deputies tortured and sexually assaulted a comedian. A San Francisco prosecutor who handles child abuse cases was charged with child abuse and DUI with his own children. A Millersville city commissioner charged with continuous sexual abuse. A Cayuga County deputy sheriff was arrested by state police in a child abuse investigation. The Epstein case continues with new revelations: the New Mexico Zorro Ranch has been subpoenaed, and a NYT reconstruction of Epstein's final days provides fresh details. Tom Barrack's role in recruiting Sarah Kellen is highlighted. A federal judge ordered the DOJ to release unredacted Epstein files, including names linked to torture videos, potential co-defendants, FBI notes on Trump assault allegations, and foreign materials. In high-profile civil cases, Trump is attempting to delay the $5 million sexual abuse payout to E. Jean Carroll, with the Supreme Court already declining appeal. A Juneau man with a prior child porn conviction was sentenced to 40 years for sexually abusing a child, highlighting recidivism concerns. New cases today: a Fort Hood Sergeant Major sentenced to 25 years for child sex abuse; a lawsuit against DCFS over abuse at Aunt Martha's foster care facility; a Millersville city commissioner charged with child sexual abuse; a couple sentenced to 45 and 27 years for online grooming and abduction of a teen; a Tulsa man indicted on human trafficking and CSAM charges; a Louisiana man faces additional charges for AI-generated CSAM; and routine CSAM arrests in North Carolina, Florida, and Minnesota. The Southern Baptist Convention's regression on abuse reform is now more detailed: new president calls Guidepost report a 'snipe hunt', denies systemic crisis, database failed, task force discontinued. A federal judge ordered the DOJ to release unredacted Epstein files. The Cuyahoga County man pleaded guilty to coercing a purported 14-year-old and possessing hundreds of CSAM images. The Burlington Diocese bankruptcy committee moves to bring $500M in parish assets into mediation. The FBI is seeking additional victims in a metro Atlanta child sexual abuse investigation targeting boys at public restrooms and high school events. The Mormon church has filed a motion to dismiss an abuse lawsuit in Arkansas, arguing no duty to protect, statute of limitations, and First Amendment protection for pastoral response; the church does not deny abuse but claims no legal liability. New routine arrests: Somerset KY man charged with child rape and human trafficking; Georgia man kidnapped and sexually abused a child under 12; Knoxville IA man charged with multiple felonies for abuse of a child under 12; Horse Cave KY man arrested for CSAM distribution; Lakeland FL man hit with 15 child porn counts. A notable plea deal in Texas: a child sex abuse defendant served only 30 days and avoided sex offender registration, drawing bipartisan criticism of AG Ken Paxton. The RI revival window has now seen 34 lawsuits filed on day one, confirming the anticipated flood of litigation. A new development: a canon law expert interpreted a church bulletin as a potential bankruptcy precursor for the RI diocese, though the diocese denies it; this is a key signal given the flood of new lawsuits. Additionally, Alameda County is accused of a pattern of sex abuse in juvenile facilities, with 150 plaintiffs alleging widespread sexual abuse by probation staff, mirroring the LA County $4B settlement. A Florida nurse, Yordy Brito Aguila, had his license emergency suspended after alleged sexual misconduct during a patient exam. Operation Guardian in Snohomish County arrested 21 child exploitation suspects, adding to the tally of multi-agency enforcement actions. New today: a Slidell man sentenced to 19.5 years for child sexual abuse and CSAM production; four men indicted in St. Tammany Parish for first-degree rape and child sexual abuse; a Benton woman pleaded guilty to federal CSAM charges; a Pickens County man arrested for human trafficking and sexual abuse of a child; a missing Kentucky man under investigation for CSAM died abroad; new tips bring additional charges in the Portland Eggleston case; a West Virginia lawsuit against Apple for CSAM facilitation moves forward in state court; Florida's 2026 laws include new child exploitation penalties. The Apple lawsuit is notable for Apple's internal admission of being the 'greatest platform for distributing child porn' and its paltry 267 NCMEC reports vs. Meta's 30M+. Also new: a San Rafael man arrested for CSAM possession (routine); a legal guide for Diocese of Saginaw survivors explaining SOL and discovery rule; an Indian national sentenced to 121 months for CSAM transportation and possession; a Juneau man arrested on child sexual abuse charges from 2014-2017; and a Tiburon parish (St. Hilary) will help fund the SF archdiocese settlement, with details on priest Gregory Ingels and cover-up by Levada in 1996.