grooming
Coverage of grooming in the Nexus archive.
- Millersville man faces up to 116 Years for grooming young girl
A Millersville man was convicted of grooming and sexually abusing a young girl for more than two years.
- About 1,000 fewer prisoners to get early release as Burnham tightens rules
Andy Burnham excluded prisoners convicted of rape, serious child sexual offences, and grooming from an early release scheme, reducing the number of releases by 1,000. Justice secretary Alex Norris confirmed 5,000 prisoners will be released over 10 months starting October in England and Wales.
- Softball coach accused of sexually abusing minor for the past 7 years
A youth travel softball coach, Jason Rockhold, was arrested in Woodford County, Ill., after allegations of sexual offenses against a minor over the past seven years. He faces charges including criminal sexual assault and possession of abuse material, with a court date scheduled for Aug. 7. The U.S. Center for SafeSport has temporarily suspended him due to misconduct allegations.
- Softball coach accused of sexually abusing minor for the past 7 years
Jason Rockhold, a youth travel softball coach, was arrested and faces multiple charges including criminal sexual assault and grooming after allegations of abuse against a minor over seven years. He is the head coach of a 16U team listed with USSSA Fastpitch and has been temporarily suspended by the U.S. Center for SafeSport. His court date is scheduled for August 7.
- Creepy way California therapist pursued teen she allegedly raped after grooming him in juvenile hall
A California therapist is accused of grooming a teen in juvenile hall and pursuing him after allegedly raping him. She is alleged to have covered her tracks with lies about her conduct.
- Labour MP and grooming victim says she quit as safeguarding minister over dealing with similar UK cases to Gisèle Pelicot's ordeal - and reveals she was also raped in her sleep
A Labour MP and grooming victim resigned as safeguarding minister due to handling similar UK cases to Gisèle Pelicot's ordeal and disclosed being raped in her sleep.
- Meta worker who developed ‘digital experiences for kids’ admits to trying to sext child in undercover NYC sting
A Meta worker involved in creating 'digital experiences for kids' admitted to grooming and sexting someone he believed to be a 13-year-old girl during an undercover operation by the vigilante group Predator Poachers Long Island. The individual participated in the sting, which targeted suspected predators.
- Teacher at £30,000-a-year private school abused schoolboy after grooming him on Snapchat
A teacher at a £30,000-a-year private school abused a student after grooming him on Snapchat. The incident involves alleged misconduct by an educator and exploitation via a social media platform.
- Your cat is being nice? Think again
A new study reveals that cats sometimes groom each other with the specific intention of being annoying.
- Lawsuit alleges former Gary Police Commander groomed teen intern
A former Gary Police Department summer intern filed a federal lawsuit against a former police commander, alleging he groomed the teen and sent sexually explicit content during the internship.
- Bangladeshi man whose 'culture may affect his attitude towards female children' is jailed for raping autistic 12-year-old girl and grooming nine-year-old
A Bangladeshi man was jailed for raping an autistic 12-year-old girl and grooming a nine-year-old girl. The court noted concerns that his cultural background may influence his attitude toward female children.
- My high school teacher's 'innocent' late-night texts that sparked a year of child abuse: I was 14. He was 34... I was too young to know the textbook phrase he used to groom me
A high school teacher in his 30s engaged in late-night text communication with a 14-year-old student, which led to a year of abuse. The victim described being too young to recognize the grooming tactics used by the teacher.
- Billionaire David Geffen, 83, reunites with 33-year-old boy toy on his yacht after nasty divorce
Billionaire David Geffen, 83, reunites with a 33-year-old boy toy on his yacht following a contentious divorce. The individual previously accused Geffen of grooming and paying thousands for sex.
- Teenage girl, 15, was 'gifted cannabis' and 'treated like a prostitute' before being sexually assaulted by Asian 'grooming gang', court hears
A 15-year-old girl was allegedly given cannabis and subjected to degrading treatment before being sexually assaulted by an Asian grooming gang, according to court testimony. The case highlights concerns about organized exploitation of minors.