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UNE 27, 2012
HARTFORD, CT
Former Peace Corps volunteer admits sexually abusing children in South Africa
HARTFORD, Conn. — A Connecticut man waived his right to indictment and pleaded guilty today for traveling from the United States to South Africa to engage in illicit sexual conduct with children. He now faces up to 30 years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine. The guilty plea is the result of an extensive investigation conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).
Jesse Osmun, 32, of Milford, Conn., has admitted that he sexually abused four minor girls, all under the age of 6, while he was a volunteer with the Peace Corps in South Africa.
"This investigation represents the very essence of the determination of federal, state and local law enforcement authorities to capture and prosecute an individual whose primary objective was to sexually abuse vulnerable children," said ICE Director John Morton. "I hope that this guilty plea sends a clear message that we will continue to aggressively pursue individuals who engage in this behavior to ensure that there is no place to hide here in the United States or anywhere in the world. I want to thank our partners at the U.S. attorney's office for their tireless efforts and collaboration in this investigation."
Meanwhile, back here in the good 'ol USA:
Report says PSU Prez OKed failure to report abuse accusations.
In Philly, convicted Catholic monsignor seeks release to house arrest... but will he run off seeking sanctuary in the Vatican?
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