Show-Me State Times

SLU Professor Studies Link Between Adversity, Psychiatric and Cognitive Decline

By Show-Me State Times | Mar 1, 2024

A recent study led by SangNam Ahn, a professor at Saint Louis University, has shed light on the correlation between adversity and long-term health outcomes, particularly in the realms of physical, psychiatric, and cognitive health. Ahn emphasized the significance of delving into the lasting effects of adversity, both in childhood and adulthood, on overall well-being.In the study, Ahn and his team of researchers analyzed data from over 3500 individuals spanning 24 years, focusing on a wide range of potential traumatic events experienced throughout their lives. The findings...

St. Charles Man Admits Recording Sexual Abuse of 2 Girls

By Show-Me State Times | Mar 1, 2024

A man from St. Charles, Missouri, Ronald C. Lawrence, 25, has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in St. Louis to disturbing charges related to child pornography. According to reports, Lawrence admitted to sexually abusing two young girls for years, starting when one of them was just 7 years old. He confessed to recording the abuse and sharing the images online, as well as downloading and possessing child sexual abuse material.The investigation into Lawrence began after multiple electronic service providers reported suspicious activity to the National Center for Missing...