 Adams Man Sentenced to State, Federal Prison for Child RapeAn Adams man pleaded guilty on Friday in Berkshire Superior Court to multiple counts of aggravated rape of a child and aggravated indecent assault and battery on a child under 14.  Report: Miss Hall's Failed to Act on Abuse ReportsA report commissioned by Miss Hall's School found school officials failed for years to follow up on accusations of sexual misconduct by its instructors.  Berkshire DA, Kids' Place Launch Internet Safety ProgrammingThe Berkshire District Attorney's Office wants to break the silence about virtual child abuse that predators thrive on. Pittsfield Council Backs Age of Consent LegislationUnder current law, adults in these roles cannot be prosecuted for this type of misconduct if the minor is 16 or older, the legal age of consent in Massachusetts. |
