Hi, and welcome. I'm a reporter for The Washington Post, where for the past 11 years, I've tried to tell stories that connect people, hold powerful institutions accountable and make us think deeply about the issues that aren't going away. I care about doing journalism right; I'm a recipient of the Collier Award for Ethics in Journalism and the Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics. I'm always grateful to hear what you think we should be looking into or what stories need to be shared. You can reach me at [email protected]. Below are a few stories that mean a lot to me. Thank you for checking out my work.
Our series on hundreds of U.S. police officers sexually abusing kids
With Jenn Abelson, John Harden and a team of Post journalists, I spent two years reporting "Abused by the Badge." Our series exposed how hundreds of U.S. law enforcement officers have sexually abused children while officials have failed to take basic steps to stop predatory cops. The investigation prompted federal and local change by scrutinizing a type of police misconduct that has gone largely unrecognized by the public and unaddressed within the criminal justice system. Our work led the Justice Department to issue new guidelines for the nation's 20,000 school police officers, a groundbreaking effort to protect students.
You can read our top findings here, or read the in-depth stories at these links:
A police officer took a teen for a rape kit. Then he assaulted her, too.
An officer sexually abused a teen in his police car. How will he be punished?
A school cop was accused of sexual misconduct with kids. He kept his job for years.
A police chief was accused of paying $100 to rape a teen — and trying to cover it up.
The perfect predator: How a police chief groomed a Texas town
