600 Sexual Assault Cases Involving Juveniles in LA County
600 Sexual Assault Cases Involving Juveniles in LA County
600 Sexual Assault Cases Involving Juveniles in LA County The number of sexual assault cases filed against LA County continues to rise. In June 2023, juvenile victims through their attorneys filed their fourth complaint this year, alleging sexual abuse of minors in custody. When minors are accused or convicted of crimes, they suffer the risk of this abuse in juvenile halls and jails. If your child has been accused of…
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Child Sexual Abuse Claims Rise in LA County
Child Sexual Abuse Claims Rise in LA County This week, nine new sexual abuse complaints have been filed against Los Angeles County officials on behalf of adults who allege they were abused while in the county’s care as minors. These are just part of the some 2,500 cases currently being gathered under the Child Victims Act. If you have been accused of child sexual abuse, contact our attorneys at Wallin…
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The Turpin Children: Sexual Abuse in California Foster Homes
The Turpin Children: Sexual Abuse in California Foster Homes The Case of the Turpin Children The tragic case of the Turpin children from California came to light four years ago and has since resurfaced after a report was released last week on how the social services system failed the 13 children after they were rescued from their parents. In January 2018, then-17-year-old Jordan Turpin escaped her parents’ home and called…
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California’s Three Year “Lookback Window” for Child Sexual Assault Lawsuits
Assembly Bill 218: The Lookback Window In 2019, California passed a new law that opened up a three-year window for child sexual assault survivors to sue their abusers. Under Assembly Bill 218, authored by Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez and signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom, complainants could now file sexual assault claims that had exceeded the statute of limitations. This so-called “lookback window” began on January 1, 2020, and is…
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Child on Child Sexual Abuse: Will I Be Tried as an Adult?
Child on Child Sexual Abuse: Will I Be Tried as an Adult? When you think of sexual abuse against a minor, you probably think of a crime that is committed by an adult. However, the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) found that one-third of the sex offenses committed against minors are committed by juveniles, with most of the offenders being males between the…
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