Child Abuse Material
Coverage of Child Abuse Material in the Nexus archive.
- Band teacher accused of sexually assaulting student for 3 years during private music lessons
A band teacher, Nathaniel Acton, is accused of sexually assaulting a student over three years during private music lessons. He was arrested and charged with multiple offenses, including first-degree sexual assault and child abuse material, after the victim's mother reported the abuse to authorities. Centennial Public Schools and Bruning-Davenport Unified School District, where Acton worked, are involved in the case.
- Deputy fired after receiving cyber tip accused of using AI to generate nude images
A deputy from Douglas County, Nebraska was fired after an investigation found policy violations, including allegations of possessing child abuse material and using AI to generate nude images. The investigation was triggered by a cyber tip linking his iCloud account to potential child sexual abuse material, and he has appealed his termination, claiming insufficient evidence.
- Parents warned not to publicly share children’s images amid AI abuse risks
Parents are being warned against publicly sharing children’s images due to AI-related abuse risks. The NCA highlights a growing threat of these images being used to create child abuse material.
- 'Curious' former police constable admits to accessing 1,000 images of 'highly depraved' child abuse material
A former police constable admitted to accessing 1,000 images of 'highly depraved' child abuse material. The individual described themselves as 'Curious' in the report.
- More than 70 million warnings sent to people seeking child abuse material
More than 70 million warnings were sent to individuals searching for child abuse material online, informing them of the illegality of their searches and directing them towards help. The initiative aims to deter users from accessing harmful content. The warnings are part of a larger effort to combat child abuse.