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If you’re a victim of sexual abuse, you’re not alone, and you have a right to know your options and pursue a path forward. These survivor-focused resources provide awareness, legal clarity, and state-specific guidance, along with updates on active cases involving perpetrators of sexual abuse.
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Explore legal protections, rights, and recovery options in Oregon. This collection helps you understand statutes, reporting, and how to move toward justice and healing.
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Get dedicated legal and support resources for survivors in Washington state—guided by Crew Janci’s experience representing abuse victims across the region.
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See active investigations and public cases involving known perpetrators. If someone harmed you, your knowledge may help others, and bring accountability.
Comprehensive Help for Sexual Abuse Survivors – Rights, Resources & Recovery
Every survivor of sexual abuse carries a unique story of trauma, resilience, fear, and strength. At Crew Janci LLP, we are committed...
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The Role of a Clergy Sexual Abuse Attorney
Sexual abuse by clergy members is a profound betrayal of trust, of faith, and of personal safety. For survivors, the journey toward...
Comprehensive Help for Sexual Abuse Survivors – Rights, Resources & Recovery
Every survivor of sexual abuse carries a unique story of trauma, resilience, fear, and strength. At Crew Janci LLP, we are committed...
Rebuilding Trust: Steps Toward Healing After Clergy Sexual Abuse
Clergy sexual abuse is one of the most devastating violations of trust, leaving survivors to grapple with profound psychological, emotional, and spiritual...
Understanding Sexual Abuse in the LDS (Latter-day Saints) Church
Sexual abuse within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) is a serious and widespread issue that continues to devastate...
A Summary of Incidents and Allegations of Abuse at OYA Facilities
The Oregon Youth Authority (OYA), established in 1995, is tasked with rehabilitating youth aged 12 to 24 who are under state...
Choosing a Sexual Abuse Attorney – What you Need to Know
For survivors of sexual abuse, seeking legal help can be overwhelming. The right attorney is not just a legal representative—they are your...
Understanding the Legal Landscape of Campus Sexual Violence
Sexual violence on college campuses is a pervasive issue, with recent data underscoring the prevalence of these assaults in educational institutions nationwide....
8 Things Advocates and Victims Need to Consider About Sexual Abuse
Sexual abuse victims often face a journey marked by trauma, emotional struggle, and societal barriers. Giving them insights is essential to ensure...
Disability Sexual Abuse: Understanding the Higher Risk of Abuse Among Disabled Individuals
Sexual abuse among individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) is a deeply concerning yet frequently overlooked issue within society. These...
Clergy Sexual Abuse: The Truth Behind the Misconduct
Clergy, church leaders, and religious organizations primarily serve to provide spiritual, and moral leadership, and a nurturing community to their adherents. When...
Sexual Assault and Abuse: Legal Penalties in Washington
Sexual abuse or assault encompasses a wide variety of actions, leading to laws designed to address the diverse nature of these offenses...
Educational Initiatives: Teaching Consent and Preventing Sexual Abuse in Schools
Sexual assault in schools is a prevalent and growing issue. Statistics from the Rape, Abuse, & Incest Network (RAINN) show that one...
10 Questions to Ask When Hiring a Sexual Abuse Attorney
Promptly reporting cases of suspected sexual abuse is essential for enhancing the safety and well-being of victims, especially children or vulnerable adults....
12 Common Settings Where Sexual Abuse Occurs
Sexual abuse is a pervasive and deeply troubling crime that doesn’t discriminate based on location, class, or background. Although we can’t completely...
Sexual Abuse Survivors Resource Guide
At Crew Janci, we recognize the profound and lasting pain and distress experienced by survivors of childhood sexual abuse and exploitation. Our...
LDS Church Abuse: Three Case Studies to Review
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (also known as the LDS Church or the Mormon Church) has an unfortunate history...
The Importance of Hiring a Sexual Abuse Attorney to Get Justice
There are many different routes that survivors of sexual abuse can take to feel that they have obtained justice for what happened...
Guide to Sex Offender Registry and Penalties for Sex Offenses in Oregon
The State of Oregon categorizes an individual as a “sex offender” if they have been convicted of a sex crime. This includes...
A Guide to Reporting Sexual Abuse
Reporting cases of suggested sexual abuse is vital to increase the safety and well-being of victims, particularly children or vulnerable adults....
4 Things to Look for When Seeking a Sexual Abuse Lawyer
Every individual affected by sexual abuse incidents has a distinct narrative detailing the events and the profound consequences on their lives, often...
What is Clergy Sexual Abuse & Where to Report It
Clergy sexual abuse constitutes a grave breach of trust, leading to profound physical, emotional, and spiritual trauma for victims. Studies indicate...
Sexual Abuse Lawyers Helping Assault Victims for Justice
Sexual abuse is a heinous act that violates a person’s trust and safety. Not only do victims experience the physical and emotional...
Why is Sexual Abuse So Common in the LDS Church?
Unfortunately, abuse within religious organizations is not uncommon. In recent years, there has been a surge in lawsuits related to sexual abuse...
Oregon Sexual Abuse: Definitions and Penalties in Sex Assault
Sexual abuse or assault is a broad category that includes many different acts. For this reason, the law is shaped to accommodate...
Why Do You Need a Child Sexual Abuse Lawyer?
Experiencing childhood sexual abuse can be deeply traumatizing and carry effects that last a lifetime. Many people do not speak up about...
Deconstructing the “Perfect Victim”: Challenging Stereotypes in Sexual Assault Cases
In sexual assault cases, a pervasive and damaging narrative looms large: the “perfect victim” myth. This phenomenon not only deters victims from...
Did you know John Nathaniel Nauss, former leader in the Mormon Church?
John Nauss is the subject of an investigation into allegations that he sexually abused numerous children in Nova Scotia and Ontario.
Did You Know Brother Robert Ryan?
Brother Robert Ryan (also known as “Brother Bob Ryan”) was a longtime teacher, administrator and school counselor at schools run by the...
Post-Assault Care: The Lack of Accessible Resources for Survivors
With over half of women and almost one-third of men experiencing sexual violence in their lifetime, sexual assault is an all-too-prevalent issue....
Extending the Statute of Limitations in Sexual Abuse Cases
The #MeToo movement has created a platform for survivors to use their voices and hold their perpetrators accountable. As more survivors bravely...
Silent Targets: Abuse Against People with Disabilities
Unfortunately, due to societal perception, dependent lifestyles, and communication difficulties, people with disabilities are at a significantly higher risk of being abused...
Church Sexual Abuse Statistics: Understanding the Prevalence of Sexual Abuse in Religious Organizations
Church Sexual Abuse Statistics Religious organizations are experiencing a grave issue: cases of sexual abuse and misconduct by trusted leaders. These incidents...
What is Considered Sexual Abuse?
Victims, parents, and others sometimes wonder: what is considered sexual abuse? How invasive does the conduct need to be? Does it have...
Mormon Church Abuse: Why Is It So Common?
In recent years, reports of abuse in the Mormon Church have shone a light on the rampart and systemic problem within the...
Baptist Church Sexual Abuse – History, Statistics, & Prevention Tips
Baptist Church Sexual Abuse: History, Statistics, & Ways to Prevent It The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) is one of many organized religious...
Catholic Church Sexual Abuse Statistics
Catholic Church Sexual Abuse Statistics For centuries, the Catholic Church has faced internal issues of sexual abuse by priests and other religious...
Oregon Revenge Porn Lawsuit
Nonconsensual Revenge Porn Lawsuit in Oregon Today, the ability to send, share, and receive images and recordings is the easiest it has...
Do you know Joseph Neipp, 74, a previous bishop in the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in San Jose, CA?
Police reports and a recent lawsuit filed in 2020 include accounts of sexual abuse by Joseph Neipp spanning from 1998 to 2016.
Did You Know California Teacher and School Administrator Jack McLaughlin?
We work for victims. Crew Janci LLP is a law firm dedicated to advocating for victims of sexual abuse, including victims of...
Do You Know Rabbi Baruch Lanner?
Rabbi Baruch Lanner was convicted of sexually abusing two teenage girls while his students between 1992 and 1996. It was the voices...
Do You Know Randy Lee Boston?
WEST CHESTER, PA—Former West Chester Christian teacher and Baptist Church Pastor, Randy Lee Boston, charged for sexually abusing a first-grade male student...
Athlete A: Why America Can’t Stop Abusing Children
Athlete A is a Netflix documentary released in June 2020. The documentary focuses on reporters from the Indianapolis Star uncovering of Larry...
Did you know Roy Stubbs, Choir Director at Catlin Gabel, Portland, OR?
Roy Stubbs was a choir director at Catlin Gabel in Portland, OR. Stubbs led the choir program from 1981 to 1982. Stubbs...
Did you know Art Leo, teacher at Catlin Gabel, Portland, OR?
Arthur “Art” Leo was a schoolteacher at Catlin Gabel in Portland, OR. Leo taught English and coached basketball from 1995 to 2011....
2020 Boy Scouts of America Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Awareness for Victims
The national organization of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as the organization faces hundreds of lawsuits...
Boy Scouts Sexual Abuse Cases: How the Boy Scouts of America Covered Up Its Systemic Problem
Boy Scouts of America (BSA) has known about its Boy Scouts sexual abuse cases and its systematic problem of Boy Scouts abuse...
Did you know Stephen Richmond, teacher at Catlin Gabel, Portland, OR?
Stephen Richmond was a school teacher at Catlin Gabel in Portland, OR. Richmond taught theater, theater tech, and shop from 1973 to...
Did you know Robert Ashe, teacher at Catlin Gabel, Portland, OR?
Ashe was an English teacher from 1967 to 1995. Ashe also coached soccer and was commonly known as “Bob.” For nearly 40...
Did you know Samuel Crawley, teacher at Catlin Gabel, Portland, OR?
An internal investigation by Catlin Gabel surfaced allegations of sex abuse against Crawley. During an overnight trip, Crawley fondled a student as...
Did you know Deonte Huff, teacher at Catlin Gabel, Portland, OR?
Huff reportedly engaged in sexual contact with a Catlin Gabel student at his apartment. Huff was criminally charged and pled guilty to...
Did you know Mark Peterson, teacher at Catlin Gabel, Portland, OR?
In the 1970s, Peterson engaged in several instances of sex abuse with a minor female student from Catlin Gabel. Peterson abused the...
Did you know Richardson Shoemaker, faculty Catlin Gabel, Portland, OR?
An internal investigation by Catlin Gable reported that Richardson Shoemaker engaged in more than three-decades of sexual abuse as a teacher.In the...
Did you know Brooklyn Scout Leader Robert Kelly?
Crew Janci LLP is investigating allegations of misconduct involving Robert J. Kelly in Scouting. Anyone with information about Kelly or abuse in...
Did you know Buffalo Scout Leader Richard J. Aycott (Aycoth)?
Crew Janci LLP is investigating allegations of misconduct involving Richard J. Aycott in Scouting. Anyone with information about Aycott or abuse in...
Did you know Queens Scout Leader Cal Diva in New York?
Crew Janci LLP is investigating allegations of misconduct involving Cal Diva in Scouting. Anyone with information about Diva or abuse in Scouting...
Do You Know Wilson High School Volunteer Gregory Anderson?
If you have information about Gregory Anderson of Wilson High School, please contact Crew Janci LLP. Anderson was recently arrested on criminal...
Did You Know Loma Linda University Child Psychiatrist Dr. Edward T. Himeno?
Dr. Edward T. Himeno was a child psychiatrist at Loma Linda University School of Medicine in Loma Linda, California. Dr. Himeno served...
Did You Know Staten Island Scout Leader Bill Fox?
Crew Janci LLP is currently representing victims of sexual abuse by Staten Island Scout Leader Bill Fox. Contact Crew Janci for any...
Did You Know Ronald Richardson (teacher at Long Beach Adventist School)?
We are seeking information regarding Ronald Richardson. Mr. Richardson was a teacher at Long Beach Adventist School in Long Beach California in...
Did You Know NY Scout Leader Bob D’Amore?
Crew Janci LLP is currently representing victims of sexual abuse by New York Scout Leader Robert “Bob” F. D’Amore. Contact Crew Janci...
Did You Know Scout Leader Alan M. Dean?
Did You Know Scout Leader Alan M. Dean? Crew Janci LLP is currently representing victims of abuse by New York Scout Leader...
Crew Janci Representing Victims of Sexual Abuse by Scout Leader Eddie Rodriguez
Did You Know Scout Leader Eddie Rodriguez? Crew Janci LLP is currently representing victims of abuse by New York Scout Leader Eddie...
Churches Using “Fine Print” in Membership Documents to Defeat Sexual Abuse Claims
Religious organizations whose personnel sexually abuse minors are increasingly utilizing “fine print” to prevent survivors from receiving justice, Crew Janci LLP has...
“Egregious” Sonoma Valley Case Highlights Pattern of Sexual Abuse Failings at Boys & Girls Club of America
One of the most “egregious” cases, according to recent media reports, involves Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma Valley, California where a...
Understanding New York’s Child Victims Act
Last Update: 05/09/2020: Amid Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, Governor Cuomo Announces State Will Extend Window for Victims to File Cases under the Child...
Boy Scouts Sued for Child Sexual Abuse in AR, Crew Janci LLP Represents
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (News release) – A civil lawsuit was filed today in Pulaski County Circuit Court against the Boy Scouts of America...
NEW SCOUT SEX ABUSE LAWSUIT: Two More Child Victims of Sex Abuse by Lebanon, Oregon Scoutmaster File Lawsuit Against the Boy Scouts
Portland, Oregon Another lawsuit stemming from child sexual abuse perpetrated by Scoutmaster Douglas James Young, Jr. was filed today in Multnomah County...
One Year’s Losses for Child Sexual Abuse in U.S. Top $9 Billion, New Study Suggests
A new study at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that the annual economic impact of child sexual abuse...
#ME2CSA Review: New Anonymous Reporting Site for Victims of Sex Abuse
NOTE: This article provides an informational review of #ME2CSA; it is not an endorsement and Crew Janci LLP is not affiliated...
A Thank You From A Sexual Assault Survivor
Last week, we received a very thoughtful thank you note from one of our clients. She suffered a severe sexual assault as...
Wilsonville man arrested for 54 counts of encouraging child sex abuse
Article from KPTV. CORVALLIS, OR – A Wilsonville man arrested in April after officers said he was peeping in windows was arrested...
NEW LAWSUIT: Given Multiple Chances, Oregon Scout Leader Sexually Abused Dozens of Boys Across Country Over a Decade
PORTLAND, OR – A former Portland Boy Scout filed a $5 million lawsuit today against the Boy Scouts of America and its...
NEWS ALERT: Crew Janci Files New Boy Scout Sex Abuse Lawsuit in New Mexico
This week, Crew Janci LLP law firm and New Mexico co-counsel, Martinez, Hart, Thompson & Sanchez, P.C., filed a new child sexual...
Boy Scout Perversion Files – William Wellhausen (Cave Junction, OR)
William “Bill” George Wellhausen was registered with the Boy Scouts in the Crater Lake Council (Oregon) between 1977 and 1985 as a...
Did You Know Scout Leader Calvin Malone?
Former Scout Leader Calvin Malone has admitted to sexually abusing many boys over several decades. In July of 2014, our attorneys filed...
Sex Abuse Resources
Male Survivor http://www.malesurvivor.org/ Overcoming Sexual Victimization of Boys and Men. We are committed to preventing, healing, and eliminating all forms of sexual...
Boy Scout Perversion Files: Richard Herbert Smith (Tillamook, OR)
The case of Richard Herbert Smith underscores the inconsistencies and lack of urgency in BSA’s management of its Perversion file system. This...
Boy Scout Perversion Files: Jay Douglas Mitchell (Grants Pass, OR)
Jay Douglas Mitchell — a Mormon youth leader and Boy Scout leader — was removed from Scouting after he was convicted of sexually abusing multiple...
Boy Scout Perversion Files: Kenneth James Drury (Oregon)
The Perversion File on Kenneth James Drury is a case study in the systemic failures of the Boy Scouts’ Perversion file...
Boy Scout Perversion Files: Robert Joseph Ewing (Florence, OR)
This is part eight in a multi-part series examining the Boy Scouts of America’s (“BSA”) Oregon Perversion files. For background, the “Perversion...
Boy Scouts Perversion Files: Rev. Robert M. Grubbs (Portland, OR)
A minister who was acting as a Scout Master to boys in several troops in Portland was found to have a criminal conviction for...
Boy Scout Perversion File: Oregon City Scout Leader Russ Williams
This secret Perversion File on Boy Scout Leader Russ Williams reveals a sheriff’s department employee who would visit local schools dressed in costume...
Boy Scouts Perversion Files: Ron Patterson (Eagle Point, Oregon)
For background, the “Perversion Files” are a subcategory of BSA’s Ineligible Volunteer Files — secret files kept at BSA’s national headquarters starting...
Boy Scout Perversion File: Thomas Lee Bailey (Salem, Oregon)
For background, the “Perversion Files” are a subcategory of BSA’s Ineligible Volunteer Files — secret files kept at BSA’s national headquarters starting...
Boy Scout Perversion Files: Oregon’s Frank Mathias and the Problem with Secrecy and Second Chances
This post is part one in a multi-part series examining the Boy Scouts’ Oregon “Perversion files.” For background, the “Perversion Files” are...
Lessons from the “Making School Safe” Report
As we discussed last week, a group of abuse survivors released a report on a horrific pattern of child sexual abuse at...
Lessons from the Duggars: Responding to Abuse
Josh Duggar of Arkansas has recently admitted to the sexual abuse of underage girls. Accusations of sexual abuse emerged earlier this week...
Addressing the Rape Kit Backlog in Oregon and Nation-Wide
Today, May 20, 2015, the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary and the House Committee on Appropriations will hold hearings on...
Cosby Victims Lawsuit Leaves Victims Wondering: Can I Still Sue?
A woman who alleges that Bill Cosby sexually abused her while she was a minor has recently filed a lawsuit against the...
Do You Remember Former Spokane Boy Scout Troop 353 Leader?
The story of sexual abuse in Spokane by four boy scout leaders, including South Hill businessman George Robey, is a chilling tale...
Donald Santy, Former Boy Scouts Troop 28 Leader and Executive Director of Boys’ Club of Portland, Molested Boys
Back in 1963, Donald Santy, a former chairman and institutional representative for Portland Boy Scouts Troop 28 and Executive Director of the...
Former Oregon Boy Scouts Troop 1 Leader, Aard Bruce Ady, Sexually Abused Scout
In or around 1964, Aard Bruce Ady was accused of sexually molesting a boy in Eagle Creek, Oregon. Ady was then a...
Oregon Boy Scout Abuse Perversion Files
The list below contains many of the known Scout volunteers who were accused of sexually molesting and raping children in Oregon and...
Another One Slipped Through the Cracks in BSA’s IV Files—Dr. Allen Ewalt
We are looking for information on Dr. Allen Clarence Ewalt, who held several positions in the Boy Scouts of America in the...
Memories of Gerald “Jerry” Dimmitt?
Last summer, we filed a lawsuit against the Boy Scouts of America on behalf of one of our courageous clients, who is...
Did You Know Reverend William O. Walker?
We are looking for information about deceased United Methodist Church pastor, Reverend William O. Walker. Prior to his death in 1992 from...
Do You Remember Former Spokane Boy Scout Troop 353 Leader?
The story of sexual abuse in Spokane by four boy scout leaders, including South Hill businessman George Robey, is a chilling tale...
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