Man sentenced to prison after locking young children in storage unit
Charles Dupriest was sentenced after a jury found him guilty of locking his young children inside a storage unit. More
April 10, 2026
Child abuse can take many forms, including physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and neglect, and can result in serious harm or even death.
Charles Dupriest was sentenced after a jury found him guilty of locking his young children inside a storage unit. More
April 10, 2026
Joseph Duggar is accused of touching a 9-year-old girl inappropriately while on vacation in Panama City, Florida. More
March 31, 2026
Daniel Forand and Samantha Pelrine pleaded not guilty to charges they sexually abused a teenager in their care for years. More
March 26, 2026
A judge chose to go beyond the agreed-upon sentence recommendation when he sent 23-year-old Brian Moser, to prison for at least 17 years. More
March 25, 2026
Brian Moser was sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the death of his girlfriend's 2-year-old. More
March 25, 2026
A judge is weighing Shanda Vander Ark's bid for a new trial; she is claiming her defense attorney was ineffective at trial. More
March 20, 2026
Azyia Zielinski pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor charges of neglecting a minor after locking her young children in a storage unit. More
March 19, 2026
Azyia Zielinski was sentenced to 18 months probation after she and her husband, Charles Dupriest, left their six kids inside a storage unit. More
March 19, 2026
Sarah Hager is charged with torture and abuse after allegedly putting foster children into cages and locked dark rooms. More
March 9, 2026
Maya Hernandez did not offer any statement as she was sentenced to 15 years in prison for her young son's death. More
March 5, 2026
Orlander Linson Jr. is charged with second-degree child abuse after a toddler left in an illegally parked car was found at the tow lot. More
March 4, 2026
Megan Bayko was charged after her 6-month-old daughter, Makenna Rae, was brought to a hospital with broken bones, bruises and a brain bleed. More
February 19, 2026
The brother of 12-year-old Gavin Peterson, who died of child abuse in 2024, now knows how long he will spend in prison. More
February 18, 2026
The case centers on what the lawsuit claims was the “prolonged torture” of 11-year-old Chaska Davis Smith and his 9-year-old brother. More
February 17, 2026
Authorities said more charges are pending against Michael Horn and Alexis Eitrem after their 5-year-old son was pronounced deceased. More
February 5, 2026
Authorities said additional charges are pending against Michael Horn and Alexiss Eitrem as their investigation continues into a child's death. More
February 5, 2026
Michigan mom Kelli Bryant pleaded no contest to welfare fraud as she awaits trial on child abuse charges that could carry a life sentence. More
January 30, 2026
Jacqueline Hernandez was arrested, but no charges have been filed, after a young child was seen falling from a black SUV into traffic. More
January 29, 2026
Jacqueline Hernandez was arrested after police identified her as the driver in a viral video showing a toddler tumbling from an SUV. More
January 27, 2026
Florida appeals court affirms Tim Ferriter's Boy in a Box conviction, rejecting claims that Arizona abuse evidence tainted trial. He can seek rehearing. More
January 26, 2026
Florida's Fourth District Court of Appeal affirmed Tim Ferriter's conviction for confining his adopted son in an 8-by-8-foot garage room for 45 days. More
January 26, 2026
Ex-NICU nurse Erin Strotman faces up to three years behind bars after pleading no contest in her felony child abuse case. More
January 16, 2026
Emmy-winning actor Timothy Busfield is held without bond after his first New Mexico court appearance on child sex abuse charges. More
January 14, 2026
Actor and director Timothy Busfield made his first court appearance after he was hit with child sex abuse charges. More
January 14, 2026
A police report reveals Rebekah Baptiste told police about the abuse she suffered nine months before her death. More
January 5, 2026
Phoenix police were called to investigate when Rebekah Baptiste ran away from home and ended up at a Phoenix gas station on October 17, 2024. More
January 1, 2026
Defendant Savanna LeFever makes a court appearance after being arrested, along with three others for allegedly starving a Wisconsin teen. More
December 22, 2025
Maya Hernandez faces murder charges after her toddler died in a hot car while she attended a cosmetic procedure. Julia Jenaé and her panel break... More
December 17, 2025
The State presents their closing argument in Maya Hernandez's trial, who is charged with murder for leaving her two young children in a car. More
December 16, 2025
Micah Smith faces charges after taking his young children on a dangerous hike. More
December 16, 2025