child abuse
Deadbeat Arizona dad who killed himself had disturbing past history with his other kids: teen daughter
"The first time he did it was with me when I was younger than 7," the girl, now 17, revealed.
Sick LI dad repeatedly raped 12-year-old daughter
A depraved sicko repeatedly raped his 12-year-old daughter after she moved into his Long Island home, a Suffolk County jury has found.
'House of Horrors' stepmom gets a win in court -- as 'terrified' victim she kept captive for 2 decades remains in recovery
"He's under an alias, at a location that is not disclosed for his mental health and his physical safety," prosecutors said.
Conn. house of horrors victim's biological mom responds after suspect fights to reveal stepson's secret identity
"I hope that they would consider putting her in solitary confinement for the next 20 years, just like she did to my son."
NYC maniac attacked model ex's 12-year daughter with needle, fork -- and left 'sharp object' jammed in her brain: prosecutors
Bronx prosecutors upgraded charges on Joshua Burnside in the brutal Oct. 22 attack on Wednesday, as gruesome new details were revealed.
'Frustrated' daycare worker allegedly broke 3-month-old baby's arm after slamming her into crib
Ashley Karschnick, 32, was arrested and charged with one count of physical abuse of a child for the heinous assault at Lily Pad Day Care in Fond du Lac.
How NYC model fought to save child after deranged stepdad plunged 'tool' so far up girl's nose, it went into eye
Authorities said Joshua Burnside, 28, stabbed his ex and shoved a "tool" up her 12-year-old daughter's nose in horrific assault.
Creepy pics inside house of horrors where wicked stepmom is accused of locking up son for decades
In a hot pink den on the first floor, a large pair of women's eyes with full red lips seductively peer across the room to a poster of a kitten...
California dad who drove family car across flooded street to get home charged when son drowns
Cops said they decided to charge the father after speaking with witnesses.
Ignore progressives: Child-welfare probes work — saving kids
Are child-welfare investigations traumatic for families? How should we weigh that trauma against learning if children are in danger and ensuring parents change their behavior? New York City’s Administration for...
Missing Tennessee teen gets engaged to cop who searched for her — 15 years later
A Tennessee woman who ran away as a teenager fell in love with the cop who went searching for her 15 years ago.
Death of Arizona teen kept in makeshift cage by grandma called a 'homicide'
The girl had the mental capacity of a toddler, and her grandma locked her up "to keep control of her," cops said.
Texas megachurch founder pleads guilty to child sex abuse charges
The abuse began in 1982 when the victim was 12 and Morris was a traveling evangelist staying in Hominy, Oklahoma, with her family, according to the statement by Oklahoma Attorney...
Teacher accused of ‘making out’ with 5th-grader weeps in court as she accepts plea agreement
Madison Bergmann, 25, pleaded guilty to one count of child enticement and two counts of sexual misconduct by school staff during a court hearing Monday.
Maniac childcare worker gets prison time for pinching, kicking 21 kids
Roksana Lecka worked across two nurseries in London where she would vape over children’s cots, pinched, scratched and pushed children — forcing them to cry and flinch in her presence.
Hulking high school football coach accused of brawling with three players during practice
"I feel like as an adult, you should have a larger margin for patience for these kids because they can get mouthy, they can talk and say wild jokes, but...
Suffolk County settles with mom of 8-year-old autistic boy murdered by ex-NYPD father
The mom of Thomas Valva, the 8-year-old boy who froze to death inside the garage of his ex-NYPD cop dad's home, reached a settlement in her $200 million lawsuit against...
NY teacher learns her fate for sexually abusing 16-year-old student at special needs school
“Sandy Carazas-Pinez betrayed her role and, through explicit texts and other means, coerced a 16-year-old into a sexual relationship," Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton said in a statement.
I saw a mother hit her child — should I stay silent or report the abuse?
Dear Abby advises a woman on what to do after seeing a mother hit her own child.
Elon Musk's dad accused of sexually abusing his children -- including stepdaughter he has a kid with: report
Elon has found himself tangled in his family’s matters over three generations, and at times has tried to intercede, according to letters, emails and interviews in a New York Times...