child abuse
Parents locked kids, baby in 'putrid' storage unit while they slept with family dog in SUV: cops
Milwaukee parents Charles Dupriest and Azyia Zielinski are behind bars after police said they locked their six young children in a storage unit.
Ex-California megachurch pastor accused of child sex abuse and trafficking by alleged victims
The complaints said former Harvest Christian Fellowship pastor and missionary Paul Havsgaard severely abused two now-adult men and dozens of other children over eight years.
NJ parents charged with infant's brutal murder: 'Devastating'
The medical examiner told investigators the infant suffered "devastating" injuries, "sustained from substantial force."
Hunters find human remains inside alligator captured where missing autistic boy's body was dredged from lagoon
The hunters found what appeared to be the upper remains of a person inside a gutted gator they captured.
Brave victim comforts audience upset by mom's testimony detailing horrors he faced as principal is sentenced for sex abuse
“Even though the court gives you a sentence, it is nothing compared to the life sentence you gave to my kids,” the victim's mother said coldly.
NYC infant dead after mom's boyfriend allegedly bashed in her skull during assault: cops
Little Imani Mitchell was rushed to Harlem Hospital in critical condition after 19-year-old Jerome Thomas – who was watching her the evening of Aug. 28 – allegedly “struck the child...
Day care worker who allegedly beat 1-year-old boy black and blue released on bail
"I am aware that the woman that did this is no longer behind bars. Honestly, I was told this would likely happen because that is how our justice system works."
Teacher accused of kissing student now suspected of abusing boy she nannied — and talked about having kids with
A Wisconsin teacher already facing charges for kissing a student allegedly molested a second victim -- whom she spent years babysitting, authorities said.
Emmanuel Haro's father Jake judged as low risk to abuse kids months before son 'was tortured to death'
Jake and Rebecca Haro pleaded not guilty Thursday for the savage murder of their infant son Emmanuel and lying to the cops about his disappearance near San Bernardino.
5 children found locked in 'sickening,' feces-covered dungeon as parents face charges
Inside the house of horrors, cops found cameras hardwired to the father's room and three deadbolt locks on the outside of the door, and no door handle, effectively trapping the...
NYC baby clinging to life after being repeatedly punched in the head: cops
Jerome Thomas, 19, allegedly used a closed fist to slug the one-year-old girl’s head inside a Bronx apartment around 2:30 a.m. Thursday, cops said.
GOP election official accused of spiking granddaughters' Dairy Queen treat with cocaine, MDMA
He waited until Thursday to resign from his position as the chairman of the Surry County Board of Elections and insisted that he is "prayerfully confident" that he will be...
Cal Fire captain accused of killing girlfriend and her son to 'prevent' them from testifying against him for another crime
The California fire captain has been charged two counts of murder and one count each of attempted murder, police said.
Middle school math teacher accused of starving, abusing his 6-week-old twins: reports
A middle school math teacher in Salem, Oregon, was arrested for allegedly starving and abusing his 6-week-old twins, according to authorities. Reece Sorenson, 28, who is a captain in the...
Creep with grisly mug shot charged with several counts of sexual exploitation of a minor
Marvin Humbert appeared highly disheveled with an uneven, goblinish, and drooling face in his mugshot as he was booked into Al Cannon Detention Center.
Mother of Texas child who disappeared in 2022 arrested on murder charge after hiding in India for 2 years
She was first charged in Nov 2023, but was never arrested since she wasn't in the US and hadn't been extradited from India.
Ohio babysitter pleads no-contest after scalding 1-year-old girl in shower — then failing to call for help: 'Despicable;
Kimberly Richmond, 53, will be sentenced in October
Day care worker arrested for child abuse as toddler left with black eye and swollen face on first day at church-run center
"This is every parent’s worst nightmare and we had to live it and are still living it," the boy's father wrote.
Public sends flood of donations to inmate who beat-up woman accused of torturing step-daughter, 8, to death: 'I'd do it again'
“When you’re faced with someone that’s gross and has no remorse, you kind of don’t want to deal with it because you don’t want to take it to where you...
Dear Abby: My sisters hate my girlfriend
Dear Abby advises a man whose sisters are set on hating his new girlfriend.