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Yahoo
3 days ago
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New Hampshire man arrested in Florence allegedly sent nude photos to minor
FLORENCE, Ky. (FOX 56) — A New Hampshire man was arrested on Friday, June 6, after an investigation showed that he allegedly sent at least five nude photos of himself to a minor. According to a news release from the Boone County Sheriff's Office (BCSO), the victim told law enforcement that Paul Anthony Vallatini, 37, of New Hampshire, had met the victim on Snapchat and had allegedly sent her at least five nude photos of himself. The news release states that deputies with the BCSO met with Vallatini and the minor together in Florence. She told law enforcement that she picked him up from the airport and they had allegedly gone shopping together during his two-day visit. Wolfe County man accused of child abuse New Hampshire man arrested in Florence allegedly sent nude photos to minor Man dies after shooting involving deputies in Allen County 'It was discovered Vallatini was staying at a local hotel and the Boone County Sheriff's Office executed a search warrant on his room,' deputies wrote. During the search, they allegedly found condoms in his duffle bag as well as 'a number of items' that allegedly supported the minor's claims. Vallatini was charged with five counts of distribution of obscene matter to a minor and human trafficking of a victim under age 18. He was lodged in the Boone County Jail. The BCSO's investigation remains ongoing. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
30-05-2025
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- CBS News
Former teacher at Berkeley school accused of sex crimes against minor
A teacher at a high school in Berkeley has been charged with sex crimes against a minor after his employer and the victim's family went to police last week. Berkeley police arrested 49-year-old Jason Hoopes on Wednesday. He was charged Thursday with unlawful sexual intercourse, oral copulation with a minor, arranging a sexual meeting with a minor, and aggravating circumstances, according to jail records. Hoopes was a teacher at Bayhill High School. The school's website says it "specializes in serving students in grades 7-12 with diagnosed learning disabilities, including dyslexia, dyscalculia, ADHD/ADD, auditory/visual processing disorders, and executive functioning challenges." Police said they began investigating after concerns were raised by those close to the victim and the victim's family regarding Hoopes' interactions with the victim. The school released a statement calling the charges "shocking and devastating for our entire school community." The school said it initially made a mandated report about inappropriate text messages between Hoopes and a student and has since fired Hoopes. "When Mr. Hoopes was hired, he cleared background checks, which included FBI fingerprinting," Bayhill said in the statement. "Healthy relationships between students and employees and the emotional and physical well-being of the children in our community are fundamental to what we stand for at Bayhill. Conduct by faculty or other employees that violates our trust in them will not be tolerated." Hoopes, who remains in custody in Santa Rita Jail, was scheduled to be arraigned Friday morning. Berkeley police are encouraging anyone with information about the case or others to call (510) 981-5735.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Yahoo
Florida man, 35, charged for sexually exploiting Utah girl via social media
Charges are allegations only. All arrested persons are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. SALT LAKE CITY () — A Florida man is facing several charges in Utah after allegedly communicating with a young girl through social media and continuing to communicate with her after knowing she was a minor. Officials have requested that a no-bail arrest warrant be issued. Matthew Nicholas Menard, 35, is facing six charges, including two counts of aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor, both first-degree felonies; one count of enticement of a minor, a class A misdemeanor; and three counts of criminal solicitation, all class A misdemeanors. Charging documents allege that Menard — who 'has no connection to Utah' — was communicating with a girl in Utah who was reported missing in April 2025. Menard was identified after the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children found a social media account for the victim that showed she was communicating with the suspect. Woman charged for allegedly trying to hit police officer with car '[Menard] verified at different points throughout his conversation with [the victim] that he was aware [she] was a minor,' charging documents state. Documents allege that Menard had asked if the victim was 'secretly 15,' to which she reportedly said '[y]eppers I'm actually in middle school.' Documents also said that Menard's conversations with the victim were 'largely sexual in nature.' Even after learning that the girl was underage, Menard continued with the sexual conversations and asked the victim to send him inappropriate photos and videos. Charging documents said Menard and the victim 'discussed in detail about meeting each other in Las Vegas.' The suspect reportedly communicated with the victim while he was based in Florida. Charges were filed on Friday, May 16. The State of Utah has requested that a no-bail arrest warrant be issued and said Menard 'is a substantial danger to other people in the community.' There is no further information at this time. Florida man, 35, charged for sexually exploiting Utah girl via social media Republicans advance Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' in unusual late-night vote 1 killed, 1 injured in weather-related crash on U.S. 6 Biden diagnosed with prostate cancer: What is it? Search continues for escaped inmates following New Orleans jailbreak Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
