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(ForEveryMom) California lawmakers are navigating a controversial bill this week, which would lower the penalty for adults who have consensual sex with a minor as long as the offender is within 10 years of age of the victim. The bill, SB 145, passed in both houses of the State Legislature late Monday evening and is now awaiting a decision by California Governor, Gavin … [Read more...] about New California Bill Would Lower Penalties for Adults Who Have Sexual Relations With a Minor

(ChurchLeaders) With the coronavirus pandemic causing prolonged lockdowns and an unprecedented shift to online learning, children are spending more time than ever online and on electronic devices. Aside from risks to mental health and social development, that trend also raises concerns about the possibility of cyber abuse and sexual exploitation. This spring, UNICEF, the … [Read more...] about Cyber Abusers Are Taking Advantage of Pandemic, Authorities Warn

(ChurchLeaders) Speaking at the first Wednesday night Bible study of Liberty University’s fall semester, David Nasser addressed the controversy surrounding the school’s former president, Jerry Falwell Jr. Nasser apologized to the students for the embarrassment Falwell’s actions have brought to the school, the faculty, and the students. He also said what Falwell needs now is … [Read more...] about ‘This Is a Mess’ Liberty Campus Pastor Admits to Students

(Faithit) Nearly 40 children are now safe after a major sex trafficking bust in Georgia that included the arrest of 9 suspects. The groundbreaking bust, dubbed “Operation Not Forgotten,” spanned 20 counties around the metropolitan Atlanta area, according to WSB-TV Channel 2’s Gwinnett County Bureau Chief, Tony Thomas. The elaborate search involved both state and federal … [Read more...] about Almost 40 Missing Children Rescued, 9 Sex Traffickers Arrested in Major Georgia Sex Trafficking Bust