News, 3/12/26

[Angeline Binick]

I.     REGIONAL NEWS

II.    POLICY / LEGISLATION

III.   SEX TRAFFICKING

IV.   CASE STORIES

 

 

 

 

 

REGIONAL NEWS

Secret Service officer accused of sexually abusing Lancaster County girl: affidavit

https://local21news.com/news/local/secret-service-officer-accused-of-sexually-abusing-lancaster-county-girl-affidavit-pa-pennsylvania-us-department-of-homeland-security-mechanicsburg

Manor Township man charged with sexually assaulting a 5-year-old multiple times

https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/manor-township-man-charged-with-sexually-assaulting-a-5-year-old-multiple-times/article_bac7b9fd-2ffe-4f52-a8d4-2ddf2cdc2a88.html

POLICY / LEGISLATION

Louisiana lawmakers push bills targeting AI-generated child sexual abuse images

https://www.wwltv.com/video/news/local/local-politics/louisiana-lawmakers-push-bills-targeting-ai-generated-child-sexual-abuse-images/289-117317bd-7d82-42ed-88a5-4e4a97424a76

Bill extending statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse heads to Missouri Senate

https://missouriindependent.com/2026/03/11/bill-extending-statute-of-limitations-for-childhood-sexual-abuse-heads-to-missouri-senate/

Lawmakers consider bill to close gap in Alaska sexual assault law

https://www.ktoo.org/2026/03/11/lawmakers-consider-bill-to-close-gap-in-alaska-sexual-assault-law/

Wisconsin: New laws provide more protections for sexual assault survivors

https://www.wsaw.com/2026/03/11/new-laws-provide-more-protections-sexual-assault-survivors/

SEX TRAFFICKING

Epstein’s longtime accountant testifies on his wealth and business ties

https://apnews.com/article/jeffrey-epstein-accountant-richard-kahn-408bd7342060174bd456eb08bdd13488

CASE STORIES

Plea hearing set for Georgia man linked to 8 metro Atlanta sexual assault cold cases, officials say

https://www.cbsnews.com/atlanta/news/wesley-cooley-plea-hearing-metro-atlanta-sexual-assault-cold-case-arrest/