child abuse

Meta Platforms is lobbying for legal protection against child-harm lawsuits, seeking a liability shield in the Kids Online Safety Act as it faces scrutiny over social media's impact on young users.

Tanmay Puri Jun 19, 2026

Maree Mavis Crabtree, recently acquitted of her son's murder, now faces charges over her daughter's death, reviving scrutiny on the family's tragic history.

Tanmay Puri May 28, 2026

France is grappling with a major child abuse scandal involving 114 Paris schools, leading to criminal investigations and reforms. Allegations include rape and violence against young children by school staff.

Christelle May Napiza May 25, 2026

A teacher and her partner face charges of murder and abuse after a baby boy died under their care. The court heard evidence of severe injuries and alleged mistreatment.

Vinay Patel May 14, 2026

A stolen laptop led to David Pethig's arrest for years of child abuse. His daughter Lizzie Jones shares her story, highlighting the fight against child abuse in Wales.

Brian Yalung May 12, 2026

Luke Wilson, a dog walker in Aberdeenshire, has been jailed for abusing an elderly dog, an investigation that later uncovered possession of child abuse material.

Thea Felicity Apr 22, 2026

Joseph Duggar, linked to '19 Kids and Counting', was arrested on charges involving alleged abuse of a child under 12 and is awaiting extradition in Florida.

Seneca Cabrera Mar 19, 2026

Andrew Paul Johnson, a Trump-pardoned Capitol rioter, sentenced to life for child abuse in Florida. Explore the implications of his pardon and the ongoing legal and political debates surrounding January 6 defendants.

Michael Toledo Mar 06, 2026

A six-year-old boy with autism has died following severe injuries allegedly inflicted by his mother's boyfriend, leading to an investigation

Anna Katrina Sevilla Mar 02, 2026

Thomas Morgan has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his partner's five-month-old baby, Jensen-Lee Dougal, in Swansea.

Manuel Demegillo Mar 02, 2026

Tony McCollister, former reality star, faces multiple felony charges involving a minor and animals, pleading not guilty by reason of insanity.

Catherine Armecin Martin Feb 27, 2026

A Missouri couple has been charged with murder following the death of an infant, revealing shocking details of abuse and neglect.

Manuel Demegillo Feb 25, 2026

A Heber City father is charged with aggravated child abuse after his daughter alleges he used waterboarding as punishment. The case has shocked the community.

Audrey Liza M. Nolasco Feb 13, 2026

A New Mexico mother was sentenced after her 16-year-old daughter died weighing just 40 pounds, with prosecutors detailing severe neglect in court.

Martin Toledo Jan 27, 2026

Melissa Gilbert breaks silence after Timothy Busfield surrenders in New Mexico on child abuse charges.

Adrienne Martinez Jan 14, 2026

Timothy Busfield is nowhere to be found amid child abuse allegations - the US Marshals have joined the search to locate him

Louise Bonquin Jan 13, 2026

A British father was sentenced to 35 years for throwing his infant at a TV, causing catastrophic brain damage and leaving her in need of lifelong care, according to court documents.

Christelle May Napiza Jan 12, 2026

Child abuser Jodi Hildebrandt targets vulnerable inmates with addiction issues in Utah prison, forming counselling groups behind bars.

Stephanie Cruz Jan 03, 2026

Hungary's Orbán government faces a child abuse scandal after a dossier revealed 3,300 cases in state care and a controversial presidential pardon sparked outrage.

Crisnel Longino Dec 13, 2025

The child was struck by her mother 22 times within a span of just 15 seconds while the 12-year-old cried and screamed in pain.

Adrienne Martinez Nov 24, 2025

Baby P's mother Tracey Connelly talked about her son's death and why it happened during her parole hearing.

Shiena Iane B Enerio Oct 23, 2025

Joshlin Smith, 6, disappeared last February, never to be seen again. Her mother, her boyfriend and their friend have recently been convicted of kidnapping and trafficking the young girl, with investigators fearing they sold her to a traditional healer in exchange for drug money.

Andrea Tode Jimenez May 31, 2025

MPs are pushing the criminalisation of nonconsensual photographs of Muslim women without their hijab on the same level as child exploitation material.

Andrea Tode Jimenez Mar 12, 2025

A 34-year-old mother of 3 has been arrested for abandoning her three children in squalor in 2020. The children have not attended school or gone outside for 4 years.

Andrea Tode Jimenez Feb 19, 2025

New findings regarding Lucy Letby's are making expert's question the validity of her conviction for the deaths of 7 infants.

Andrea Tode Jimenez Feb 05, 2025

Iraq's parliament ammended a law protecting girls against child marriage, now allowing brides as young as 9 years old.

Andrea Tode Jimenez Jan 23, 2025

A nanny accused of violently abusing a two-day-old baby in California fled to China after being caught on camera, sparking outrage and calls for justice.

Andrea Tode Jimenez Dec 15, 2024

Malika Noor Al Katib, 8, was brutally murdered by Mohammad Shaker Al Tamimi, who stabbed her and her mother in their home.

Andrea Tode Jimenez Dec 09, 2024

The lenient sentencing of a 26-year-old trainee teacher from Oxford, who was convicted of possessing and distributing over 1,000 explicit videos and images of child sexual abuse, including the rape of newborns and toddlers, has sparked widespread outrage.

Raisa Tan Nov 15, 2024

Florida coach arrested for child sexual abuse after refusing to give up a child who had spent the night at his residence.

Vinay Patel Sep 25, 2024