Child Abuse

Child abuse can take many forms, including physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and neglect, and can result in serious harm or even death.

Ill. woman who killed 5-year-old son begs judge for mercy

By DON BABWIN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A northern Illinois woman who beat her young son for most of his life and padlocked him... More

July 17, 2020

Couple accused of killing son by forcing him to drink water

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado couple accused of killing their 11-year-old son by forcing him to drink large amounts of water are facing More

July 2, 2020

Animal cruelty tip leads to caged toddler, drugs, guns

UPDATED 7/1/20 ORIGINAL STORY 6/26/20 PARIS, Tenn. (AP) — Three people are facing a multitude of charges after police found a caged toddler in... More

July 2, 2020

Ex-Ranger Hamilton indicted, accused of beating daughter, 14

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Former Texas Rangers star Josh Hamilton has been indicted on a felony charge of injury to a child after his... More

April 9, 2020

Suffolk County DA calls for grand jury in hypothermia death

CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — Prosecutors said Monday that a special grand jury on Long Island will investigate the case of an 8-year-old boy who... More

March 10, 2020

Wisconsin mom sentenced in disabled daughter’s neglect death

APPLETON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin mother convicted of neglecting her 13-year-old disabled daughter and causing her death has been sentenced to 17 years in More

March 6, 2020

Man pleads not guilty to child abuse but murder plea delayed

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A Columbia man accused of killing his Chinese wife pleaded not guilty Monday to abuse charges related to the couple's child but a More

March 3, 2020

Daycare owner arrested after 26 kids found behind false wall

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado woman accused of hiding 26 children behind a false wall at her daycare center was arrested for investigation... More

December 27, 2019