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Salem man sentenced for Dallas child sexual offense

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Salem man sentenced for Dallas child sexual offense

Feb 18, 2026

Troy Meza, of Salem, has been sentenced to 75 months (6 years, 3 months) in prison after pleading guilty in Polk County Circuit Court to one count of attempted sodomy in the first degree and one count of failing to register as a sex offender.

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U.S. Ed Dept. investigates Puyallup wrestler’s sexual assault allegation by trans athlete

By Brett Davis | The Center Square
Updated Feb 13, 2026

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Education is investigating the Puyallup School District for how it handled an alleged sexual assault of a female wrestler late last year allegedly by a transgender student.

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Puyallup teen wrestler says school ignored her claim of sex assault by male opponent

By Carleen Johnson | The Center Square
Updated Feb 11, 2026

(The Center Square) – The office of Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank and the Puyallup School District confirmed Tuesday they are conducting an investigation into an alleged sexual assault against a female Puyallup high school wrestler.

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Warm Springs man gets 20 years

Staff report Columbia Gorge News
Updated Feb 10, 2026

WARM SPRINGS — A man was convicted to 20 years in federal prison on charges of sexually abusing two minors on Feb. 3.

Pa. reps propose bill for castration of child predators

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Pa. reps propose bill for castration of child predators

Laura Ulrich
Jan 31, 2026

Harrisburg, Pa. — Three Republican state representatives are urging colleagues to join them in their mission to legalize the castration of convicted child sex offenders.

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DOJ to release more than 3 million Epstein documents Friday

By Andrew Rice | The Center Square
Updated Jan 30, 2026

(The Center Square) - The U.S. Department of Justice will release three million documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein throughout the day on Friday, according to a DOJ official.

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Commentary: Online child sex solicitation on the rise

By Dr. Glen Patrizio, Medical director, SafeSpace
Updated Jul 22, 2025

It may not be Child Abuse Awareness Month, but that doesn’t mean child abuse has gone away. This year, we’ve seen a disturbing trend in the ca…

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United Way announces funding recipients

Staff report Columbia Gorge News
Updated May 6, 2025

THE GORGE — United Way of the Columbia Gorge (UWCG) has announced its 2025-2026 funding recipients.

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Helping Hands Against Violence Seek Compassionate Leaders to Join Board of Directors

Helping Hands Against Violence media release
Updated May 4, 2025

HOOD RIVER — Helping Hands Against Violence (HHAV), a dedicated nonprofit organization serving survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence …

Salem man sentenced for Dallas child sexual offense

U.S. Ed Dept. investigates Puyallup wrestler’s sexual assault allegation by trans athlete

Puyallup teen wrestler says school ignored her claim of sex assault by male opponent

Warm Springs man gets 20 years

Pa. reps propose bill for castration of child predators

DOJ to release more than 3 million Epstein documents Friday

Commentary: Online child sex solicitation on the rise

United Way announces funding recipients

Helping Hands Against Violence Seek Compassionate Leaders to Join Board of Directors

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