Sexual Abuse

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Another former teacher at Mercer Island High faces accusations of sexual misconduct

For the second time in six months, the Mercer Island School District is responding to an allegation that it mishandled a sexual misconduct case involving a teacher. Investigate West reporter Moe K. Clark wrote both stories. She told KUOW’s Rob Wood about her reporting.
- John O'Brien
From age 5 to 12, she was abused in a Tacoma foster home. WA just awarded her $9 million

For Ashley Miller, the hardest part about the sexual, physical, and mental abuse she suffered during her early childhood in a foster home in Tacoma was the pain.
- Stephen Howie
Investigation into Mercer Island teacher’s resignation finds history of alleged abuse

A well-regarded Mercer Island High School teacher, Gary “Chris” Twombley, resigned his position earlier this year amid allegations of abusive relationships with some of his students.
- Paige Browning
Doctor who sexually abused dozens of patients at Joint Base Lewis-McChord sentenced to 14 years

An Army doctor who recently pleaded guilty to sexually abusing patients will serve nearly 14 years in prison.
- KUOW Staff
Court decision shielding clergy sex abuse investigation records appealed by Washington state

The Washington Attorney General's office says Catholic Church records related to child sex abuse do not qualify for religious exemption and should be made public.
- Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Seattle Archdiocese faces new sex abuse lawsuits naming known offenders
- Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Sex abuse survivors ask Vatican to investigate Seattle Archdiocese as Washington's lawsuit fails

On Friday, officials at the Vatican Embassy in Washington, D.C., and in Rome received a letter from Seattle area survivors of child sexual abuse and their advocates. They’re asking top officials to investigate leadership at the Archdiocese of Seattle for allegedly failing to comply with the Washington State Attorney General’s investigation into the sexual abuse allegations against its clergy members.
- Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Youth detention facilities face increased scrutiny amid a wave of abuse lawsuits

A new lawsuit alleges widespread sexual abuse of juveniles took place over decades at Illinois youth detention facilities. Similar lawsuits have been filed this year in other states.
- Meg Anderson
Former Seattle mayor’s son arrested for child porn possession
- Isolde Raftery
People say they're leaving religion due to anti-LGBTQ teachings and sexual abuse

People in the U.S. are switching religions and leaving religion altogether in large numbers. A new survey from the Public Religion Research Institute shows a high level of "religious churning."
- Jason DeRose

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