child abuse

A seven-day-old baby was placed in protective custody after authorities found the infant living with its parents in a tent beneath Interstate 5 in Yolo County, California.

John Tan Sep 18, 2026

A Virginia mother is contesting her placement on the Child Abuse Registry after her son was stopped during a solo walk. She faces a misdemeanour charge for contributing to a minor's delinquency

Anna Katrina Sevilla Sep 08, 2026

Joshua Andrews, 41, from Colorado, has been sentenced to 236 years to life for sexually assaulting a nine-year-old girl, highlighting severe penalties for crimes against children.

John Tan Aug 28, 2026

Hutto police, with multiple agencies, arrested six men in a sting operation targeting online child exploitation. The operation aimed to protect children and send a warning to potential offenders.

John Tan Aug 26, 2026

Two people in Jacksonville, Florida, face charges after four children were found living in a truck for nearly six years, deprived of education and medical care, amid a sexual-abuse investigation.

Chelsie Napiza Aug 16, 2026

The Australian federal government questions property transfers by the Christian Brothers, as a court grants a moratorium on abuse claims, allowing survivors to consider a compensation scheme.

Tanmay Puri Jul 02, 2026

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