WASP- War Against Sexual Predators

07/03/2025

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02/17/2025

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) is actively searching for 11-year-old Valeny Reyes, who was reported missing in the late evening hours of Saturday, February 15, 2024.

01/12/2025

The Laurens County Sheriff's Office is seeking information relating to the whereabouts of Kenneth William Warden.

Warden is wanted for five (5) different General Sessions bench warrants for Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor. He could be in the Laurens or Duncan areas.

If you have information regarding Warden, you can call Laurens County Dispatch (864-984-2523) or our office (864-984-4967).

You can also report anonymously to CrimeStoppers using the www.p3tips.com website or by calling 864-68-CRIME.

Reminder that tips submitted to CrimeStoppers resulting in an arrest could be eligible for a cash reward.

01/12/2025

A man who used to portray Santa Claus in Rogers County, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison.

THE SUSPECT: 61 year old Ernest Phillips

THE CONVICTION:
-He pled no contest to 5 counts of lewd acts with a child under 16.
-NOTE: These were children he knew, not, children he met as Santa.
-He showed them po*******hy on a phone, touched them and made them touch him and offered them money in exchange.
-The victims' impact statements were read before sentencing.

THE SENTENCE:
-It's 25 years, with 18 in prison and 7 on probation and it's an 85% crime and he'll have to register as a s*x offense upon release.
-He'll get credit for time served, since he's been in custody since last May.

-This is now a conviction.
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01/12/2025

A months-long investigation into a 63-year-old owner of a Clay County escape room led to his arrest.

10/15/2024

10/15/2024

W.A.S.P donations can be sent to Linda via one of the below two channels. Thank you all for your support, it’s very much appreciated.

10/15/2024

Thank you all for coming out and supporting us this past weekend! We raised a little over $500 for our cause! That is amazing and you all are so awesome! Please keep sharing and talking about these important issues.

Additionally some asked about donating to the cause without purchasing. We do have Venmo and Cash App for this. I will post this separately and pin it to our page. We do appreciate you all!