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sex abuse.endangering the welfare of a child

American Samoa High Court building
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An uncle accused of inappropriate touching of his 14-year-old niece is fighting the allegations against him, evident in his denial of the government’s offer and his wish to set the case for trial. (Samoa News is withholding the name of the defendant to protect the...
American Samoa High Court building
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 35-year-old man accused of sexually abusing a 16-year-old girl has pled guilty. Mapu Tagaloa, who is out on a $10,000 surety bond, appeared in High Court last week for a Change of Plea hearing. Assistant Public Defender Rob McNeill represents Tagaloa, while prosecuting...