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Erin’s Law passes 35th state.
In May, 2018 Erin’s Law passed in Georgia making it the 35th state to pass it. Erin attended the signing at the capitol in Atlanta. Erin was also interviewed in HLN and CNN to discuss the law and her work across America to pass it in all 50 states. https://www.cnn.com/videos/justice/2018/05/14/erin-merryn-erins-law-sexual-abuse-safety-education-paul-dnt.cnn
48 Years Behind Bars for teacher that Sexually Abuse 4 Girls
A Maryland teacher will spend the 48 years behind bars after sexually abusing 4 girls over 15 years. In 2016 during a personal body presentation a 12 year old girl disclosed during the presentation that her teacher was sexually abusing her. Everything changed in February 2016, when the girl’s fifth-grade class had a lesson on […]
The Island Packet – Hilton Head man accused of sexual conduct with 10-year-old
A Hilton Head Island man has been charged with criminal sexual conduct with a minor under the age of 11 after an elementary school student informed a faculty member of the alleged incident in May. Read the full article
FOX 32 – Lisle man gets 40 years for sexually assaulting young girl
SUN-TIMES MEDIA WIRE – A west suburban man was sentenced Wednesday to 40 years in prison for sexually assaulting his girlfriend’s young daughter at her Lisle home over a period of five years. Read the full article
WJLA – Two kids report sexual abuse after viewing educational videos in Va. school
MANASSAS, Va. (ABC7) – Two children in Prince William County have come forward telling police they are victims of sexual assault. Read the full article
WJLA – Police: Family member charged for rape of 9-year-old girl in Prince William County
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. – Police arrested a man Tuesday for allegedly raping a 9-year-old girl multiple times in Prince William County. Read the full article
Daily Herald – $2.5 million bail for Arlington Heights man charged with sexual abuse
An Arlington Heights man was ordered held on $2.5 million bail Friday on charges he sexually abused a girl for more than three years, beginning when she was 5. Read the full article
WISN – Former Waukesha corrections officer accused of assaulting boy
WAUKESHA, Wis. — A Waukesha County corrections officer is accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting a neighbor boy. Read the full article
TLC PRESENTS: Be The Voice PSA with Erin Merryn, Aug. 30 10/9c
(TLC) BREAKING THE SILENCE will air commercial-free on Sunday Aug. 30 at 10/9c pm and shine a light on the challenging journey faced by those affected by child sexual abuse, as well as other useful information where people can turn for help. An estimated one in ten children will be the victim of sexual abuse […]
TLC PRESENTS: Erin Merryn PSA for Parents
BREAKING THE SILENCE will air commercial-free on Sunday Aug. 30 at 10/9c pm and shine a light on the challenging journey faced by those affected by child sexual abuse, as well as other useful information where people can turn for help. See
