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George Crear was a beloved high school music teacher, whom authorities say sexually abused his students.  Crear was molesting his female students and continued to do so for a 10-year period, during which he went from on state to another, repeating this abusive behavior.  His obsession may have even led to assault and even suicide in one case.  Even with parental concerns and student complaints, school officials failed to stop Crear.  The Flint, Michigan school board made a quiet deal and buried the charges in exchange for his resignation.  It

A Virginia federal judge’s decision to block a state law designed to protect children from viewing harmful material on the Internet is being applauded by civil liberties groups and Internet businesses.  A temporary injunction was issued Wednesday to stop Virginia from enforcing a law that makes it a crime to use the Net to distribute sexually explicit material.  US District Court Judge James Michael said the 1999 law violates the First Amendment rights of Internet users and providers.  By prohibiting all such communications that juveniles could possibly examine or peruse,

Laura Ahearn, executive director of Parents for Megan’s Law, accepts a check for $23,000 from New York State Assemblyman Steven Englebright and New York State Senator James Lack.  The funding was secured by Engelbright and Lack through the Division of Criminal Justice Services, the state agency responsible for administering Megan’s Law in New York.  Parents For Megan’s Law will use this funding for the expansion of their Resource and Support Center, which is headquartered in Stony Brook.  Parents For Megan’s Law is a not for profit organization dedicated to the

Laura Ahearn, executive director of Parents for Megan’s Law, accepts a check for $23,000 from New York State Assemblyman Steven Englebright and New York State Senator James Lack.  The funding was secured by Engelbright and Lack through the Division of Criminal Justice Services, the state agency responsible for administering Megan’s Law in New York.  Parents For Megan’s Law will use this funding for the expansion of their Resource and Support Center, which is headquartered in Stony Brook.  Parents For Megan’s Law is a not for profit organization dedicated to the

Suffolk County District Attorney James M. Catterson Jr. announced yesterday a 17 count indictment of a serial rapist based solely on his DNA profile.  The indictment prevents the statute of limitations from running out on at least one of the six rape cases and allows police and prosecutors to continue pursuing them.  The North Amityville Rapist, is believed to have attacked at least six women from 1992 through 1995.  Though police don’t know his identity, they have the DNA evidence he left behind.

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Frank J. Connestro, the 37-year-old owner of a Nesconset pizza restaurant, has been charged with a series of sex crimes against three teenage girls.  He was arrested at his restaurant, Connestro’s Pizza & Pasta on Saturday afternoon.  Police also found marijuana and a stun gun in his possession.  He allegedly sexually abused a 16-year-old girl on June 26 and he is also accused of sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl on July 7 and exposing himself to another 16-year-old girl at the restaurant.  He has been charged with one count of