Sexual Abuse Law Blog
March 2026
Jacksonville Massage Therapist Zachary Motes Has License Suspended Following...
On March 5, 2026, the Florida Department of Health, Board of Massage Therapy, issued an Emergency Suspension Order against the license of massage therapist Zachary... March 2026
Florida Massage Therapist Henry Stafford Has License Suspended in...
On March 3, 2026, the Florida Department of Health, Board of Massage Therapy, issued an Emergency Suspension Order against the license of massage therapist Henry J. Stafford in St. Petersburg,... March 2026
Clearwater Publix Employee David Neumann Convicted, Sentenced for Engaging...
David Neumann, a former Publix employee in Clearwater, Florida was convicted on March 2, 2026 on felony charges of Unlawful Sexual Activity with a Minor... February 2026
Palm Beach County Nurse Joel Vega Arrested on Sexual...
Recovery room nurse Joel Vega from Palm Beach County is facing serious criminal charges after two female patients accused him of sexual battery while they... February 2026
Pastor Elco Vallier Arrested on Lewd and Lascivious Charges...
Pastor Elco Vallier is facing felony charges after a teenage parishioner accused him of inappropriate sexual conduct at a church in Northwest Miami-Dade. Elco Vallier,... February 2026
What Are the Different Types of Sexual Abuse?
Learning more about sexual abuse and the language used to describe these experiences can be an empowering part of the healing process and a crucial... February 2026
Why Childhood Survivors of Sexual Abuse Often Blame Themselves...
For many who experienced sexual abuse as children, the physical and emotional scars are compounded by a heavy, persistent feeling of guilt. This sense of... February 2026
The Subtle Signs of Childhood Sexual Abuse that Survivors...
The story of a childhood sexual abuse survivor is often quiet and complex. The most profound impacts are not always immediate or obvious; instead, they... February 2026
How Many Children Will Experience Sexual Abuse Before They...
The answer is sobering: 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 20 boys in the U.S. will be sexually abused before they turn 18, according...