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Sep 28 2018

Wasilla teacher charged with abusing minors

By Associated Press | Crime & Courts, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence, Southcentral

The 36-year-old had taught 4th grade at Iditarod Elementary School in Wasilla since 2005. Prosecutors said at a court hearing they believe he poses a danger to his own two children.

By Associated Press | September 28, 2018 7:31 pm

Sep 21 2018

Local production ‘Same’ brings stories of gender-based violence to light

By Sheli DeLaney and Annie Bartholomew, KTOO | Arts & Culture, Community, Juneau, Mental Health, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence

The idea of the show happened out of conversations with friends and colleagues who were angry that stories about gender-based violence weren’t being heard, said director Allison Holtkamp.

By Sheli DeLaney and Annie Bartholomew, KTOO | September 21, 2018 10:01 am

Sep 11 2018

Security questioned after grandma’s alleged assault during courthouse hearing

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | Crime & Courts, Family, Juneau, Mental Health, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence, Southeast, State Government

It took 11 minutes for a law enforcement officer to arrive after a courtroom incident in which a woman says she was punched out.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | September 11, 2018 9:46 pm

Sep 07 2018

Western Alaska still has state’s highest rate of reported felony sex crimes

By Avery Lill, KDLG-Dillingham | Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence, Western

More than twice as many felony sex offenses are reported per capita in western Alaska than in the rest of the state, according to the Alaska Department of Public Safety.

By Avery Lill, KDLG-Dillingham | September 7, 2018 4:00 am

Jul 21 2018

Loxie Loring walks with a group of marchers to remember her daughter, Ashley Loring, who went missing from the Blackfeet Reservation more than a year ago. (Photo by Nate Hegyi/Yellowstone Public Radio)

Doctoral student compiles database of indigenous women who’ve gone missing

By Nate Hegyi, Yellowstone Public Radio | Nation & World, NPR News, Public Safety, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence

A Southern Cheyenne woman found no solid data on the many indigenous women in the U.S. and Canada who have gone missing or been killed under suspicious circumstances. So she compiled it herself.

By Nate Hegyi, Yellowstone Public Radio | July 21, 2018 8:20 pm

Jul 10 2018

Ketchikan school board votes to investigate district’s actions in Edwards’ case

By Leila Kheiry, KRBD-Ketchikan | Education, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence, Southeast

The Ketchikan School District is going to hire an independent investigator to look into the district’s actions regarding former teacher Doug Edwards, who faces charges that he sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl at the high school, as well as other locations.

By Leila Kheiry, KRBD-Ketchikan | July 10, 2018 2:02 pm

Jul 02 2018

Michelle Collins demonstrates how to use one of the machines that processes DNA samples. (Photo by Anne Hillman/Alaska Public Media)

Governor signs bill addressing backlog of sex assault kits

By Tripp J Crouse, KTOO | 2 Alaska, Crime & Courts, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence, State Government

Gov. Bill Walker signed a measure into law Friday that aims to address what some call a backlog of untested sexual assault kits.

By Tripp J Crouse, KTOO | July 2, 2018 7:14 am

Jun 12 2018

Ketchikan pastor, retired teacher charged with sexual abuse of a minor

By Leila Kheiry, KRBD | Crime & Courts, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence, Southeast, Spirit

According to the police complaint filed in court, the charges stem from alleged groping incidents last fall with a 14-year-old girl.

By Leila Kheiry, KRBD | June 12, 2018 7:52 pm

Jun 02 2018

District 38 Representative Zach Fansler speaking with Bethel resident Mary Nanuwak at the December 12, 2017 Bethel City Council meeting. Fansler is accused of hitting a woman when she tried to leave his hotel room. (Photo by Christine Trudeau/KYUK)

Former House Rep. Zach Fansler to plead guilty to harassment

By Teresa Cotsirilos, KYUK-Bethel | Crime & Courts, Juneau, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence, Southwest, State Government

Former House Rep. Zach Fansler will plead guilty, though not to assault, almost six months after he was accused of slapping a woman in his hotel room.

By Teresa Cotsirilos, KYUK-Bethel | June 2, 2018 1:34 pm

May 18 2018

Alaska lawmakers approve funding to test rape kits

By Associated Press | 2 Alaska, Crime & Courts, Juneau, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence

Juneau Empire reports the funding boost this week will help pay to send the kits to outside labs to examine the untested DNA evidence from sexual assault cases over the past several years.

By Associated Press | May 18, 2018 12:13 pm

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Wasilla teacher charged with abusing minors

Local production ‘Same’ brings stories of gender-based violence to light

Security questioned after grandma’s alleged assault during courthouse hearing

Western Alaska still has state’s highest rate of reported felony sex crimes

Doctoral student compiles database of indigenous women who’ve gone missing

Ketchikan school board votes to investigate district’s actions in Edwards’ case

Governor signs bill addressing backlog of sex assault kits

Ketchikan pastor, retired teacher charged with sexual abuse of a minor

Former House Rep. Zach Fansler to plead guilty to harassment

Alaska lawmakers approve funding to test rape kits

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