sexual misconduct

A 24-year-old social worker was arrested for a sexual relationship with a 13-year-old patient

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COLUMBUS, OH – Payton Shires, a 24-year-old social worker, is currently under investigation for allegedly having a sexual relationship with a 13-year-old boy she was counseling. Shires was arrested on her birthday without any resistance, local sources reported. Shires was previously associated with the National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP), a body that provides counseling, social work, and advocacy for families in the foster care system. However, the details regarding her departure from NYAP are still …

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Retired police officer faces new charges in child sex assault case

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A retired Philadelphia police officer, Patrick Heron, who was already in custody on child sex assault charges, now faces dozens more sex crimes that occurred during his time on duty. Heron, a former patrol officer, had previously been charged with posing as an officer after his retirement in 2019, using this guise to lure young girls into meeting him or soliciting intimate photos. District Attorney Larry Krasner has described these allegations as alarming. The latest …

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