sexual abuse & assault

Despite rising deaths, Texas limited safety services and enshrined laws that made it harder to remove a child.

Parents say Trinity Valley hid years of abuse by a former teacher — and silenced those who tried to speak up. Now, they’re taking the school to court.

Founding pastor Ronnie Goines was arrested last July over sexual assault and indecent assault charges. The more serious sexual assault charge was dropped Wednesday.

The hearing included emotional testimony from Cindy Clemishire, who accused Southlake megachurch pastor Robert Morris of sexually abusing her as a child in the 1980s — allegations Morris has since been indicted on.

Robert Preston Morris' attorney says the former pastor is expected to appear Monday in Osage County, where he was charged last week with five counts of lewd or indecent acts with a child.

Ronnie Goines serves as lead pastor at Koinonia Church in Arlington. He was arrested last July on indecent and sexual assault charges.

Johel LaFaurie serves as lead pastor at Iglesia Cristiana Verdad Viviente in Watauga. He was arrested Thursday for continuous sexual abuse of a young child — the second pastor accused of abuse in this month alone.

Louis Williams is suing Amazon for failing to protect his daughter after she was allegedly sexually assaulted by a supervisor.

A former Lewisville police officer is charged with official oppression and sexual assault for alleged inappropriate conduct with a citizen while on duty, according to a Friday press release.

The North Texas megachurch is on the hunt for more elders as it faces financial troubles, dwindling attendance and a shortage of high-ranking staff.

A North Texas family filed a lawsuit Monday claiming their son was sexually abused by another student during a First Baptist Dallas Church mission trip.

Ronnie Goines was arrested in July on sexual assault and indecent charges. He stepped away from preaching in August.