Florida pastor accused of sexually assaulting teen
Monte Chitty called authorities to say 'he was about to be accused of something and wanted to get ahead of it.' More
March 5, 2024
Rape, sexual assault and molestation are some of the violent ways offenders commit these heinous crimes.
Monte Chitty called authorities to say 'he was about to be accused of something and wanted to get ahead of it.' More
March 5, 2024
Stephan Sterns, charged with sexual abuse, appeared in a tearful interview with WFTV one day after Madeline Soto disappeared. More
March 5, 2024
Stephan Sterns appeared tearful in an interview with WFTV before he was arrested in connection with Madeline Soto's death. More
March 4, 2024
Authorities say surveillance video shows Stephan Sterns throwing items into dumpster, including Madeline Soto's backpack. More
March 4, 2024
Investigators announced Friday night that they had located the body of missing 13-year-old Madeline Soto, who was last seen on Feb. 26. More
March 1, 2024
A judge called alleged cult leader Eligio Bishop a 'master manipulator' as she handed down his sentence following his conviction. More
March 1, 2024
The judge noted Eligio Bishop's lack of remorse or regret as she handed down his sentence, calling him a 'master manipulator.' More
March 1, 2024
Eligio Bishop told the Court, "I still love you," repeatedly before he was sentenced for rape and false imprisonment. More
March 1, 2024
Eligio Bishop was not in the courtroom when the jury delivered its verdict on charges including rape and false imprisonment. More
March 1, 2024
Police arrested Stephan Sterns after finding disturbing images and videos on his phone as they search for 13-year-old Madeline Soto. More
March 1, 2024
Eligio Bishop objected to the judge staying on the bench during his trial after she contracted COVID-19 and elected to leave the courtroom. More
March 1, 2024
UPDATE: Investigators found the body of missing 13-year-old Madeline Soto one day after taking her mother's boyfriend into custody. More
March 1, 2024
Eligio Bishop did not testify in his defense. But the jury heard his police interview where he admitted to creating drama to draw an audience. More
March 1, 2024
Alleged cult leader Eligio Bishop goes on Instagram Live during his trial to complain about the judge testing positive for COVID-19. More
February 29, 2024
A new law in Florida will allow for the grand jury transcripts from a 2006 investigation into Jeffrey Epstein to be released on July 1. More
February 29, 2024
Eligio Bishop wanted to fire his attorney and bring in another, but the judge told him that he would have to represent himself pro se. More
February 29, 2024
After the judge scolded him for posting on social media about the trial, Eligio Bishop left court, saying he objected to the COVID-19 risk. More
February 29, 2024
Accused cult leader Eligio Bishop threatened to fire his attorney, but decided not to following a heated back-and-forth with the judge. More
February 27, 2024
Eligio Bishop argued with the judge, who told him that he could only have his current attorney or represent himself pro se. More
February 27, 2024
Alleged victim of Eligio Bishop testifies in the Polygamist Cult Leader Trial, where Bishop is charged with rape and false imprisonment. More
February 26, 2024