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Recent Examples of molest
Authorities believe that Baker molested more than 40 children during his years as a priest.
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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
Earlier testimonies revealed that Allen confessed to molesting his half-sister and touching his daughter.
—Ron Wilkins, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024
Nearly a decade later, he was arrested for molesting children and sentenced to four years at the Atascadero State Hospital.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
During their conversation, David recounted that Allen was crying and confessed to drugging him and molesting his sister, Connie.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
Earlier testimonies revealed that Allen confessed to molesting his half-sister and touching his daughter.
—Ron Wilkins, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024
Nearly a decade later, he was arrested for molesting children and sentenced to four years at the Atascadero State Hospital.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
During their conversation, David recounted that Allen was crying and confessed to drugging him and molesting his sister, Connie.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Additionally, there is no central registry for uncertified school employees who have abused or mistreated students.Nolan McKendry | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Dec. 2024
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Some breeders have been accused of mistreating the dogs or doping them.Rachel Raposas, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Even in districts that have staff dedicated to teaching Black history, some teachers are afraid of violating state law, according to Brian Knowles, who oversees African American, Holocaust and Latino studies for the Palm Beach County school district.Kate Payne, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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Critics say the law violates the First Amendment and that it should be left to parents, not the government, to monitor their children's social media use.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Ortiz alleged she was bullied, harassed and neglected by district staff, including the case manager.Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 20 Dec. 2024
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Loading your audio article The human resources director for Newport Beach has filed a lawsuit against the city, alleging the city manager asked her to change records to cover up what may have been a gift of public funds and she is now being shunned, harassed and discriminated against at work.Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 20 Dec. 2024
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Yet Ait-Nouri gave Cutler and Bentley the slip in an attempt to confront Burns again, only for Dawson to grab him and manhandle him away.Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
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The Raiders won the past two playoff games by manhandling North Miami 58-0 and dispatching a feisty Blanche Ely team 53-32 last week.Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
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Lie number 2: Israel has been oppressing and maltreating Palestinians (and denying them a state) for 75 years.Efrem Sigel, New York Daily News, 25 Jan. 2024
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In 2022, the World Health Organization estimated that 1 billion children were maltreated each year around the globe.Marc D. Hauser, TIME, 3 Apr. 2024
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But the biggest question is why this community was brutalized in the first place.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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Under Osborne and Devaney, the ’Husker offensive line battered, brutalized and bludgeoned opponents into submission.Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2024
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At least three people were later reported killed and dozens injured in the airport strike.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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At least nine people were reported killed in Yemen and 16 were injured in Israel in attacks and counterattacks over the last week or so as the two sides ramped up their long-simmering conflict.Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Watch on Deadline His claims echoed the findings of a Deadline investigation in November 2023, which revealed allegations that Spencer bullied staff and students.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
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Ortiz alleged she was bullied, harassed and neglected by district staff, including the case manager.Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Molest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/molest. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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