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Multiple Convictions Highlight Rise in Child Sexual Assault Cases

1/16/2026

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Pastors and Predators

Jeffrey Anthony Charles, a 64-year-old former pastor, was found guilty of sexually assaulting a child in Summit, Wisconsin, from 2005 to 2010.
Jahmar Marquis Richardson, 40, was arrested in North Carolina for multiple sexual offenses against a 13-year-old.
Mark Lincoln, 27, was convicted of sexual and physical assault in Wallingford, Connecticut.
James Michael Chevrier, a former Colorado school psychologist, was convicted of sexual assault charges involving three students.

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Predators Charged with Assault

Sebastien Landers, 32, of Fallon, Nevada, faces nine felony charges, including sexual assault on a child, after a Nevada Supreme Court ruling favored nonmonetary release conditions.
Hamed Mohamodie, 28, has been charged with sexually assaulting a child under 13 and has been remanded in custody in Greater Manchester.
Derek Bullard, 45, of Pembroke, North Carolina, was arrested on charges including statutory rape and kidnapping and is held without bond.

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Historical Context

The Child Protection and Obscenity Enforcement Act of 1988 established stringent record-keeping requirements for producers of sexually explicit materials, aiming to combat child exploitation. Following constitutional challenges, the Child Protection Restoration and Penalties Enhancement Act of 1990 amended these provisions, increasing penalties for child sexual abuse. Recent convictions underscore the ongoing need for vigilance and legal reforms to protect children from predators.

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Pastors and Predators

Jeffrey Anthony Charles, a 64-year-old former pastor, was found guilty of sexually assaulting a child in Summit, Wisconsin, from 2005 to 2010.
Jahmar Marquis Richardson, 40, was arrested in North Carolina for multiple sexual offenses against a 13-year-old.
Mark Lincoln, 27, was convicted of sexual and physical assault in Wallingford, Connecticut.
James Michael Chevrier, a former Colorado school psychologist, was convicted of sexual assault charges involving three students.

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