CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE RESOURCES
These are General Child Sexual Abuse Resources.
Please also see:
Child Sex Tourism || Circle of Trust Abuse Articles & Media Reports
Circle of Trust Abuse || Intrafamilial (Incest) || Male Victims - Journal References
Prostituted Children || General Child Abuse
ARTICLES/INFORMATION/RESEARCH
(click here for Organizations/Agencies)
9th Circuit Rules Vatican Can Be Sued Over Abuse
www.law.com, March 4, 2009
Adult Memories, Consequences and Recovery From Child Sexual Abuse
Part of a longitudinal study of adult memories, negative outcomes, and resiliency of women and men who were sexually abused as children.
Authorities Break Up Multistate Child Pornography Ring
Knight Ridder News Service, March 9, 2002
- Child Pornography Case Highlights Use of Internet in Crime
The Dallas Morning News, March 11, 2002
Boy May Eventually be Returned to His Family if Certain Conditions Met
The Standard-Examiner, November 27, 2001
Brodheadsville Couple Faces Court in Tot's Rape Case
The Morning Call, October 20, 2001
The Butner Study Redux: A Report of the Incidence of Hands-on Child Victimization by Child Pornography Offenders
Journal of Family Violence, December 10, 2008
Care of the Adolescent Sexual Assault Victim
Policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics, June 2001
The Child Abuse Backlash: A Time Of Testing
by Andrew Vachss, Justice for Children, Vol. 2, No.3, 1989
Child Abuse and Neglect Unit to Be Established at the Yekatit 12 Hospital
Addis Tribune, week of May 25, 2001
Child sex trade soars in Cambodia
Aljazeera.net, October 22, 2008
Childhood Sexual Abuse and Risk Behaviors Among Men at High Risk for HIV Infection
Report originally published in the American Journal of Public Health 214-219, February 2002, Vol 92, No. 2
Child Sexual Abuse and the State: Applying Critical Outsider Methodologies to Legislative Policymaking
UC Davis Law Review, Vol. 39, No. 5, 2006
Law professor Ruby P Andrew examines the legal history behind the incest laws and their collision with the developing law on child sexual abuse. The paper details the multiple types of special, preferential treatment that state criminal codes give to child rapists who "grow their own victims."
Childhood Sexual Assault Victimization in Virginia
Report from the Center for Injury & Violence Prevention at the Virginia Department of Health, August 2004. [PDF]
Child Rape Law Change Introduced
The Akron Beacon Journal, January 25, 2002
Child Sex Abuse Case Could Change SA Law
Independent Online, June 2, 2002
Child-Sex Case Draws Life Sentence
The Las Vegas Sun, May 8, 2002
Children's Sexual Exploitation Underestimated, Study Finds
The New York Times, September 10, 2001
The Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico
Results of a two-year study conducted by the University of Pennsylvania regarding child sexual exploitation in the Americas, September 2001.
Confessed Child Murderer Appeals Term
Aftenposten (Norway), February 25, 2002
Connecticut Mayor Jailed on Charges of Sex With Minors
The Associated Press, July 27, 2001
Crimes Against Children
by Andrew Vachss, 1 Justice for Children 3, 1985
Cult Leader Ignored His Own Rules
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, July 7, 2002
- Molester Messiah
The Associated Press, April 23, 2004
The Cumulative Burden Borne by Offspring Whose Mothers Were Sexually Abused as Children
Journal of Interpersonal Violence, March 1, 2009
The Difference Between "Sick" and "Evil"
by Andrew Vachss, Parade, July 14, 2002
Europeans Debate Castration of Sex Offenders
The New York Times, March 10, 2009
Ex-Convict Charged in Sexual Assault of 'Girl X'
CNN, April 4, 1997
- Ex-Con Found Guilty of 1997 Attack on Girl X in Chicago Housing Project
The Associated Press, April 5, 2001 - Man Sentenced in Girl X Rape Case
The Associated Press, July 2, 2001 - 'My Name is Not Girl X'
Chicago Sun-Times, February 10, 2002 - Girl X Settles With CHA for $3 Million
Chicago Sun-Times, April 18, 2002
Ex Policeman Jailed For Child Abuse
BBC News, March 20, 2002
France Paedophile Gang Behind Bars
Reuters, September 19, 2002
Gary Couple Charged In Child Sex 'Shows'
Indiana Times, May 30, 2002
Girl Details Rape at Trial
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, June 23, 2004
- Mother Gets Life in Rape of Girl
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, June 25, 2004
Gonorrhea in Prepubertal Children
Policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics, January 1998
Grooming Children for Sexual Molestation
Article by Gregory M. Weber, Assistant Attorney General for the State of Wisconsin, on how predators "groom" children for abuse.
Hasidic girl molested by 59-year-old
NY Daily News, December 12, 2008
High-Risk Sex Among Men Linked to Childhood Abuse
Reuters Health, February 4, 2002
How We Can Fight Child Abuse
by Andrew Vachss, Parade, August 20, 1989
If We Really Want to Protect Children
by Andrew Vachss, Parade, November 3, 1996
In Mexico, an Unpunished Crime
Washington Post, June 30, 2002
Judge Durke G. Thompson
Rapists, child molesters, domestic violence perpetrators, and others of that ilk terrorize more than just their individual victims; their presence in the community endangers us all. Alice Vachss, former Chief of the Special Victims Bureau for the Queens County (NY) District Attorney's Office, wrote a non-fiction account of her experiences on the front lines of the war against such criminals. In it, she coined the term collaborator to describe those who, by their attitudes and actions, aid and abet them. What follows is a series of news accounts, all featuring the same protagonist. You be the judge...
Judge Hits Green With a Ruling: He Can Be Tried for Child Rape
The Salt Lake Tribune, June 18, 2002
- Polygamist Convicted of Child Rape
The Associated Press, June 25, 2002
Judge Ronald C. Kline: Child Pornography/Child Molestation Case Suppressed by Court
Archive of articles relating to Orange County (California) Superior Court Judge Ronald C. Kline's arrest on child pornography and child molestation charges. The courts were kind to the judge: The child molestation charges were dropped because of a statue of limitations ruling, and the child pornography charges were suppressed because of an "illegal search" ruling based on the role of the computer hacker informant in the case.
Killing Suspect Known to Cops
The Sacramento Bee, July 21, 2001
- Killer of 12-Year-Old Girl Sentenced to Life, Says He Deserves to Die
The Associated Press, February 2, 2002
Laporte Child Molester Gets 20-Year Sentence For Second Offense
South Bend Tribune, May 4, 2002
Legal System 'Drags Its Heels' Over Abuse Reforms
The Scotsman, July 27, 2001
Legislation of Interpol Member States on Sexual Offences Against Children
Links to each Interpol member country's laws regarding child sexual abuse.
Locate the Law: Prosecuting Sex Crimes, Child Abuse, and Computer Crimes
Comprehensive site from Dennis Nicewander, Asst. State Attorney (FL), with links to statutes, appellate decisions and case law pertaining to Sex Crimes, Child Abuse, and Computer Crimes, including child exploitation statutes for online crimes.
Man Admits To Raping Three Girls
The Express-Times, July 27, 2001
Man Charged With Abusing Baby, Filming It
Chicago Sun-Times, May 18, 2001
Man Gets Life For Abusing 11 Girls
The Japan Times, March 28, 2002
Man Pleads Guilty in Kidnap, Rape Children Plot
The Advocate, July 12, 2001
Man Who Fathered 4 Kids With Daughter Charged With Murder
NY Post, January 23, 2009
Man Who Held Girl Captive for Decade Given 14 Years
Mainichi Daily News, January 22, 2002
Md. Convict is Accused of Raping Va. Toddler
The Baltimore Sun, June 26, 2002
Mother Prayed, Child-Sex Trial Told
New Zealand National News, June 18, 2002
New Jersey Couple Excommunicated From Jehovah's Witnesses For Speaking Out Against Abuse
The Associated Press, May 11, 2002
No More Secrets
A report from the Westchester County (NY) Task Force on Child Abuse & Neglect.
Northeast Corner Confronts an Overload of Abuse
The Hartford Courant, May 27, 2001
Panhandle Boys Indicted For Murdering Father
The Associated Press, December 12, 2001
- Deputy Fired Over Friendship in Boys' Murder Case
The Associated Press, March 24, 2002 - Love Letter Found on Wall of Chavis' Cell
The Pensacola News Journal, April 3, 2002 - Chavis Charged in King Murder
The Gulf Herald, April 10, 2002 - Chavis Indicted for King Murder
The Pensacola News Journal, April 12, 2002 - Florida Boys Convicted in Father's Death
The New York Times, September 7, 2002 - Boys' Convictions in Dad's Killing Thrown Out
CNN, October 18, 2002 - King Brothers Get Reduced Jail Sentences
CNN, November 14, 2002
Parents Charged With Rape
The Akron Beacon Journal, November 28, 2001
The Akron Beacon-Journal, October 5, 2002
Pediatricians Urged to Ask About Rape
The Associated Press, Jun 4, 2001
Porn fighters break ring of kid-spanking fetishists
Chicago Tribune, March 13, 2002
Pregnant 10-Year-Old Blames 'Godfather', 75
Connecticut Post, April 18, 2002
- Pregnant 11-Year-Old Prompts Agencies Questions
Connecticut Post, April 21, 2002 - 11-Year-Old Gives Birth; DCF Maintains Custody
Connecticut Post, May 29, 2002 - Judge Scorns Assisted Apology
Connecticut Post, November 16, 2002
Prey State
The Boston Herald, January 12, 2001
Romero Gets 10 Years for Molestation
Whittier Daily News, April 27, 2001
Row as Teenage Rapist is Freed
The Scotsman, December 22, 2001
S. Africa Facing Child Rape Crisis
CNN, November 26, 2001
- New Child Rapes Fuel S. Africa Crisis
CNN, December 2, 2001 - Teachers Commit Many S.Africa Child Rapes - Study
Reuters, January 24, 2002 - South Africa Unable to Deal With Child Abuse
Reuters, April 23, 2002 - Week-Old Baby Girl Raped in South Africa
Reuters Press, July 30, 2002
Sentences For Sex Offenders Double
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, March 2, 2002
Sex offender kills teen while under GPS monitoring, police say
CNN, March 12, 2009
Sexual Abuse of Children
An overview from the ChildTrauma Academy.
Sexually Abused Boys Have Persistent Somatic, Psychological Problems
Reuters Health, March 25, 2002
Six-Term State Lawmaker Strikes Plea Deal in Child Sex Case
The Associated Press, August 26, 2004
Stanford Researcher Rebukes Study That Claims Little Ill-Effect of Childhood Sexual Abuse
Press release from the Stanford School of Medicine, November 29, 2001
Stow Couple Facing Rape Allegations
Akron Beacon Journal, July 25, 2001
- Woman: Threat Led to Impregnation
The Associated Press, March 7, 2002 - Mother Convicted in Syringe-Insemination Case
The Beacon Journal, March 11, 2002 - Mother Gets Three Years In Prison For Scheme To Impregnate Daughter
The Associated Press, May 7, 2002 - Stepdad Guilty in Rape
The Beacon Journal, August 30, 2002
Victim Among Youngest Ever at 2 Months, Authorities Charge
The Associated Press, March 1, 2004
Violence Against Children Worldwide
Report from Human Rights Watch, September 2001, regarding sexual and physical violence against children worldwide.
Westchester Candidate Has Pedophile Convictions
The Journal News, October 18, 2001
Woman to Plead to Reduced Rape Charge
The Associated Press, May 9, 2002
- Woman Who Survived Suicide Pact Pleads No Contest to Rape Charge
The Associated Press, June 6, 2002 - Wife Sent to Prison for Role in Rape
The Associated Press, July 10, 2002
Woman Sentenced for Sexually Assaulting 12-Year-Old Boy
The Associated Press, August 3, 2001
COMMENTARY and OPINION
Giving Comfort to the Enemy
by Julie Bindel, The Guardian, March 2001
The Hatred of Innocence
by Richard Hoffman
by Andrew Vachss, The Zero, August 1996
Through the Eyes of a Child: A Call for Equal Justice for Victims of Child Abuse
by Victor Vieth, The Guardian, Spring 2001
ORGANIZATIONS/AGENCIES
(click here for Articles/Information/Research)
National Organization on Male Sexual Victimization
PMB 103, 5505 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20015-2601
Toll-free: 1-800-738-4181
www.malesurvivor.org
This organization is committed through research, education, advocacy, and activism to the prevention, treatment and elimination of all forms of sexual victimization of boys and men.
Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN)
Toll-free Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE
www.rainn.org
RAINN is a national hotline for victims of sexual assault. Calls to the hotline are instantly computer-routed to the 24-hour rape crisis center nearest the caller.
SAHIL
#13, Al Babar Center, F-8 Markaz
P O Box 235
Islamabad, Pakistan
Phone: (92-51) 2260636
Toll Free Line: 0800-13518
www.sahil.org
Sahil is the only organization in Pakistan focusing exclusively on Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation. Research, awareness-raising, crisis intervention, free medical care for victims, publications, newsletters.
