sexual abuse

The often unacknowledged victims of sex trafficking in Kansas City will now have increased visibility with a memorial designed to honor them and educate the public.

In a major policy shift, the Boy Scouts of America announced in 2017 that it would allow girls to join the 110-year-old organization as Cub Scouts and earn the rank of Eagle Scout.

In her lawsuit, S.L. alleged that Tarwater emotionally and psychologically abused her during high school and then had sex with her when she turned 21.

“Not a day goes by that I don’t think about what happened to me. I believe that will be the case for a long time, and maybe even for the rest of my life.”