Forsyth County man accused of exploiting a child sexually, according to High Point Police
High Point man faces multiple counts of sexual exploitation with a child WXII12 Winston-Salem
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High Point man faces multiple counts of sexual exploitation with a child
Author: Carolyn Conte
Date: Updated: 3:52 PM EDT May 10, 2024
High Point police have arrested and charged a man with several counts of sexual exploitation of a minor.
On Friday, May 10, detectives searched a home on Pomeroy Place around 6 a.m. There, they found digital evidence of the crime and a firearm.
The arrested individual is Ricky K. Vernon, 63, who now faces three counts of felony third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor and felony possession of a weapon of mass destruction. High Point authorities believe there will be additional charges. Vernon is currently in the Guilford County Jail on a $1 million bond.
The police investigation is ongoing.
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SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
1. No Poverty
– Target 1.2: By 2030, reduce at least by half the proportion of men, women, and children of all ages living in poverty in all its dimensions according to national definitions.
– Indicator 1.2.2: Proportion of men, women, and children of all ages living in poverty in all its dimensions according to national definitions.
5. Gender Equality
– Target 5.2: Eliminate all forms of violence against all women and girls in the public and private spheres, including trafficking and sexual and other types of exploitation.
– Indicator 5.2.1: Proportion of ever-partnered women and girls aged 15 years and older subjected to physical, sexual, or psychological violence by a current or former intimate partner in the previous 12 months, by form of violence and by age group.
16. Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
– Target 16.2: End abuse, exploitation, trafficking, and all forms of violence against and torture of children.
– Indicator 16.2.3: Proportion of young women and men aged 18-29 years who experienced sexual violence by age 18.
Analysis
1. The SDGs addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article are No Poverty (SDG 1), Gender Equality (SDG 5), and Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions (SDG 16).
2. The specific targets under those SDGs identified based on the article’s content are:
– Target 1.2: By 2030, reduce at least by half the proportion of men, women, and children of all ages living in poverty in all its dimensions according to national definitions.
– Target 5.2: Eliminate all forms of violence against all women and girls in the public and private spheres, including trafficking and sexual and other types of exploitation.
– Target 16.2: End abuse, exploitation, trafficking, and all forms of violence against and torture of children.
3. The indicators mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets are:
– Indicator 1.2.2: Proportion of men, women, and children of all ages living in poverty in all its dimensions according to national definitions.
– Indicator 5.2.1: Proportion of ever-partnered women and girls aged 15 years and older subjected to physical, sexual, or psychological violence by a current or former intimate partner in the previous 12 months, by form of violence and by age group.
– Indicator 16.2.3: Proportion of young women and men aged 18-29 years who experienced sexual violence by age 18.
4. Table:
| SDGs | Targets | Indicators |
|——|———|————|
| No Poverty (SDG 1) | Target 1.2: By 2030, reduce at least by half the proportion of men, women, and children of all ages living in poverty in all its dimensions according to national definitions. | Indicator 1.2.2: Proportion of men, women, and children of all ages living in poverty in all its dimensions according to national definitions. |
| Gender Equality (SDG 5) | Target 5.2: Eliminate all forms of violence against all women and girls in the public and private spheres, including trafficking and sexual and other types of exploitation. | Indicator 5.2.1: Proportion of ever-partnered women and girls aged 15 years and older subjected to physical, sexual, or psychological violence by a current or former intimate partner in the previous 12 months, by form of violence and by age group. |
| Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions (SDG 16) | Target 16.2: End abuse, exploitation, trafficking, and all forms of violence against and torture of children. | Indicator 16.2.3: Proportion of young women and men aged 18-29 years who experienced sexual violence by age 18. |
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