Sexual Abuse
Sexual Assault by Medical Professionals
This past spring, a surgical assistant allegedly sexually assaulted a patient in Montgomery County after she had a procedure. The 47-year-old, Mir Asadullah Naqvi, was arrested after the woman reported the April 5 assault at the Olney Center for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Detectives and police gathered all evidence connected to Naqvi, who is currently…
Read MoreApple Reveals Technology to Detect Inappropriate Images
Earlier this month, Apple revealed its plans to deploy new technology within iOS, macOS, watchOS, and iMessage that will help detect any potential child sexual abuse material (CSAM). For devices in the United States, new versions of iOS and iPadOS will contain new applications of cryptography that will help limit the spread of child sexual…
Read MoreWhat the Boy Scouts Settlement Can Teach Us About Recognizing Child Sex Abuse
One of the largest sexual abuse lawsuits in the history of America was settled this year. The lawsuit in question happens to be the lawsuit against the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). The $850 million settlement covers claims made by about 60,000 abuse survivors from the Coalition of Abused Scouts and two other groups. The…
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