/tags/sexual-abuse-assault sexual abuse & assault en-US Copyright Thu, 15 May 2025 21:17:01 GMT /news/2025-05-15/colleyville-police-close-child-sexual-abuse-probe-into-daystar-tv-no-charges-filed The founding family of Daystar TV was involved in a case of child sexual abuse claims. Colleyville Police say there was "insufficient evidence" among those claims. Thu, 15 May 2025 21:17:01 GMT /news/2025-05-15/colleyville-police-close-child-sexual-abuse-probe-into-daystar-tv-no-charges-filed Penelope Rivera /news/2025-05-14/robert-morris-gateway-church-retirement-sexual-abuse-allegations The church's founding pastor Robert Morris resigned last June after child sexual abuse allegations against him came to light. Wed, 14 May 2025 19:14:55 GMT /news/2025-05-14/robert-morris-gateway-church-retirement-sexual-abuse-allegations Penelope Rivera /news/2025-05-09/mercy-culture-backs-church-elder-facing-dueling-reports-on-sexual-misconduct-allegations Michael Brown, an elder for the Fort Worth church, was accused of misconduct toward two adult women in his North Carolina ministry. Fri, 09 May 2025 10:03:55 GMT /news/2025-05-09/mercy-culture-backs-church-elder-facing-dueling-reports-on-sexual-misconduct-allegations Marissa Greene | Fort Worth Report /news/2025-05-09/robert-morris-gateway-church-court-hearing-oklahoma-osage-county Morris, who resigned last year from the Gateway megachurch, was indicted and arrested on five different counts of lewd or indecent acts to a child in March. He is set to make his first court appearance May 9. Fri, 09 May 2025 09:01:00 GMT /news/2025-05-09/robert-morris-gateway-church-court-hearing-oklahoma-osage-county Penelope Rivera /news/2025-05-08/texas-senate-bill-would-allow-youths-as-young-as-15-sent-to-adult-texas-prisons-texas-juvenile-justice-department-texas-appleseed-tdcj A Texas Senate bill under consideration would lower the current age from 16 for juveniles already in the system and commit a second felony. Thu, 08 May 2025 09:58:00 GMT /news/2025-05-08/texas-senate-bill-would-allow-youths-as-young-as-15-sent-to-adult-texas-prisons-texas-juvenile-justice-department-texas-appleseed-tdcj Marina Trahan Martinez /criminal-justice/2025-05-07/fort-worth-rape-kit-backlog The Fort Worth Police Department's backlog was attributed to a lack of certified staff. Wed, 07 May 2025 20:03:37 GMT /criminal-justice/2025-05-07/fort-worth-rape-kit-backlog Megan Cardona /news/2025-05-02/fort-worth-police-say-theyre-near-completion-of-sexual-assault-evidence-kit-backlog The Fort Worth Police Department reports that it is close to finishing the processing of a significant number of untested sexual assault evidence kits. This backlog drew public attention after a h[-gpof investigative reports last year by NBC 5. Fri, 02 May 2025 14:01:15 GMT /news/2025-05-02/fort-worth-police-say-theyre-near-completion-of-sexual-assault-evidence-kit-backlog Katherine Hobbs /texas-news/2025-04-10/texas-left-more-children-in-dangerous-homes-while-cutting-services-tragedy-followed Despite rising deaths, Texas limited safety services and enshrined laws that made it harder to remove a child. Thu, 10 Apr 2025 11:41:21 GMT /texas-news/2025-04-10/texas-left-more-children-in-dangerous-homes-while-cutting-services-tragedy-followed Paul Flahive /news/2025-03-28/parents-sue-trinity-valley-school-allege-sexual-abuse-cover-up-involving-at-least-16-girls Parents say Trinity Valley hid years of abuse by a former teacher — and silenced those who tried to speak up. Now, they’re taking the school to court. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 12:25:24 GMT /news/2025-03-28/parents-sue-trinity-valley-school-allege-sexual-abuse-cover-up-involving-at-least-16-girls Matthew Sgroi | Fort Worth Report /news/2025-03-20/ronnie-goines-sexual-assault-charge-dropped-koinania-church-arlington-pastor Founding pastor Ronnie Goines was arrested last July over sexual assault and indecent assault charges. The more serious sexual assault charge was dropped Wednesday. Thu, 20 Mar 2025 21:30:53 GMT /news/2025-03-20/ronnie-goines-sexual-assault-charge-dropped-koinania-church-arlington-pastor Penelope Rivera