Category Archives: Harassment
Teen Uses Common Sense to Avoid Kidnapping in Ridley Township
Every kindergartener knows not to talk to strangers, but a look at the reports of missing children tells a different story. In most instances where children are abducted or abused by adults, the aggressor is someone the child knows, often a family member. Child abusers often spend months or even years trying to gain… Read More »
When Is Sending Someone a Picture of Hannibal Lecter a Crime?
Context is everything. Famous quotes and images from movies are everywhere. However, in the right circumstances, a movie reference can be a threat, and threatening someone is against the law. Last September, a Westmoreland County man was acquitted of threatening a judge by sending her a picture of an intimidating character from a famous… Read More »
