Palmetto Citizens Against Sexual Assault - CAC

08/20/2025

06/20/2025

We are excited to announce our upcoming Hoops for Hope event on August 9, 2025.

This marks our third annual event, and we are committed to making it even bigger and better this year. Your support is greatly appreciated, and we hope you will join us for a day of fun!

Participation Details:
The event will take place at Gay Basketball Street Courts. We need teams to play in the tournament. To register your team for the Elementary, Middle, and High School games, please email: etindal@lancastercitysc.com. There is no charge to register your team.

There are just 20 slots open for the Dunking Contest, Free Throw Contest, and Three-Point Shootout. Entry into any of the contests is free; however, participation is limited to 20 individuals. Everyone aged 17 and under is encouraged to join. Winners will be rewarded with both a trophy and a Visa gift card. To register, email etindal@lancastercitysc.com to add your name to the list.

Spectators are invited to attend all games and contests at no cost. During lunchtime, complimentary hot dogs from David’s Dawgs will be served, accompanied by chips and a drink. Attendees can also enjoy free icees and various giveaways throughout the event, including a t-shirt. There will be community resource booths will be available, providing valuable information.

The main event will start at 2 PM, featuring a match between officers and the High School Students team. (We acknowledge that they may have the upper hand, but it promises to be an exciting game!) Join us to see who claims bragging rights this year. Right now, last year’s trophy is sitting in our conference room.

We extend our gratitude to Nutramax Laboratories, Walmart, Lancaster Promise Neighborhood, David’s Dawg’s, City of Lancaster, Community Powerhouse, See Lancaster, and many others for their generous support in making this event possible.



Nutramax Laboratories
Walmart Lancaster - Hwy 9 Bypass Wes
Lancaster Promise Neighborhood
David Dawgs
See Lancaster SC

04/27/2025

PCASA is enjoying the day volunteering with the Speedway Children’s Charities at ZMax in Charlotte!!! If you’re here get your 50/50 tickets!!!!

04/23/2025

PCASA had a great day at the announcement of the SANE program SCVAN had today. Lancaster has such a great collaboration of agencies that help support victims of s*xual assault.

04/23/2025

04/17/2025

04/16/2025

PCASA staff representing at the CAC Day in Columbia yesterday with South Carolina Network of Children’s Advocacy Centers. CAC’s do so much for children and our staff and MDT goes the distance for them.

03/07/2025

Yesterday March 6, Victim and Family Advocates from the Carolinas gathered in Columbia for our first 3 day initial Victim Service Provider Training of 2025. Visit https://www.cac-sc.org/vsp/ for more information and future VSP training offerings. Welcome to Day two!

03/03/2025

03/01/2025

PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 27, 2025

CHESTER, SOUTH CAROLINA:

Joseph Gary Landry, 69, of Chester, SC, was found guilty in Chester County General Sessions Court on Thursday, February 27. Landry was charged with two counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor Third Degree. Jury selection began on Monday, February 24, 2025, and the jury received the case before lunch on Thursday. After about an hour of deliberation, the jury returned a verdict of guilty as to both counts. The Honorable Judge Robert Hood sentenced the Defendant to eight years for each count to run concurrent. The sentence will be served in the South Carolina Department of Corrections. Landry’s convictions for Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor Third Degree also require him to register as a s*x offender with mandatory GPS monitoring. The case was prosecuted by Sixth Circuit Deputy Solicitor Candice Lively with assistance from Senior Assistant Solicitor Jessica Russo and Assistant Solicitor Julia Soprano-Cesmat. The Chester County Sheriff’s Office investigated the case.

The child who was less than 16 years of age at the time of the s*xual abuse, disclosed her abuse on March 8, 2023. Chester County Sheriff’s Office was notified of this report of abuse and opened an investigation into the matter. In her disclosure, she stated that Landry inappropriately touched her in a s*xual manner on multiple occasions starting in 2018. Palmetto Citizens Against Sexual Assault (PCASA) provided services to the victim and her family.

Solicitor Newman stated, “My heart goes out to the young victim in this case and the family. I am thankful to have prosecutors like Candice and our team that advocate for victims in cases like this. We are blessed in this community to have such strong partnerships with our law enforcement agencies as well as PCASA.”

02/26/2025

Governor McMaster has proclaimed April 15, 2025 as Children's Advocacy Center Day in South Carolina. Learn more at https://www.cac-sc.org/cac-day/