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Friday, May 03, 2013  The Worth County Sheriff’s Office and Worth County School System have begun an investigation after a 5-year-old student reported that another student touched him inappropriately while riding the bus.

Monday, January 21, 2013  At least 30 percent of military commanders fired over the past eight years lost their jobs because of sexually related offenses.

Saturday, March 05, 2011  Mediation is under way between a Georgia megachurch pastor and the four young men who are accusing him of sexual misconduct

Thursday, March 03, 2011  The court ordered mediation talks in the Bishop Eddie Long sexual misconduct case have begun in Atlanta.

Thursday, January 27, 2011  Bishop Eddie Long gives his first television interview since being accused of sexual misconduct

Monday, November 29, 2010  One of the four plaintiffs in the Bishop Eddie Long sexual misconduct case made a surprise appearance in court Monday, reported WAGA FOX 5 in Atlanta.

Friday, November 19, 2010  It was the first court hearing Friday in the Bishop Eddie Long sexual misconduct case, reported WAGA FOX 5 in Atlanta.

Wednesday, October 06, 2010  Bishop Eddie Long closed his Tuesday night empowerment service with a massive hugfest, showing he still has strong support among members of his congregation.

Saturday, October 02, 2010  Bishop Eddie Long's congregation gave him an enthusiastic welcome at services last weekend and have taken to social media to defend him in a recent sex scandal, reported WAGA FOX 5 in Atlanta.

Friday, September 04, 2009  The U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan says it has fired eight security guards following allegations of lewd behavior and sexual misconduct at their living quarters.

Thursday, August 20, 2009  An Albany police officer, and two drug agents, all off-duty at the time, were suspended after a weekend incident at a local bar.

Tuesday, August 11, 2009  The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says it and the FBI are investigating allegations of misconduct involving Cochran police officers.

Thursday, July 16, 2009  Former Detention Officers Stephanie Peak and Janice Pearce are accused of having sexual contact with several inmates in late May.

Thursday, December 11, 2008  An investigation revealed 129 ambulance attendants across the U.S. are accused of sex-related crimes on duty or off.