Child abuse can take many forms, including physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and neglect, and can result in serious harm or even death.
Alysia Adams pleaded guilty to murder and other charges in the death of 4-year-old Athena Brownfield, who was found weighing just 23 pounds. More
May 21, 2026
Judge Rebecca Robinson dismissed charges against Ebony Parker before the defense presented its case to the jury. More
May 21, 2026
Ebony Parker, the former assistant principal at Richneck Elementary School, had pleaded not guilty to eight counts of child abuse. More
May 21, 2026
Abigail Zwerner was the first witness called to testify against Ebony Parker, three years after she was shot in her classroom. More
May 19, 2026
Josie Dikeman is charged with first-degree intentional homicide in the death of 6-year-old Alexavier 'AJ' Pedrin. More
May 15, 2026
Josie Dikeman said she was the victim of abuse at the hands of her boyfriend as she stands trial for the death of his son. More
May 12, 2026
Josie Dikeman's son and stepson testified that they saw the defendant kick and hit the victim on multiple occasions. More
May 6, 2026
Josie Dikeman’s son took the stand and detailed the abuse he saw Alexavier "AJ" Pedrin suffer at the hands of Dikeman. More
May 5, 2026
An interview with a child is played in court, where the child describes instances of alleged abuse by Josie Dikeman against Alexavier Pedrin. More
May 5, 2026
Josie Dikeman has pleaded not guilty to charges she killed her boyfriend's son, 6-year-old Alexavier Pedrin. More
May 4, 2026
Josie Dikeman has pleaded not guilty to homicide charges in the death of 6-year old Alexavier Pedrin, who died of blunt force trauma. More
April 29, 2026
Iris Rivera-Santos and Edgar Ismalej-Gomez were sentenced after pleading guilty to charges in connection with the death of their 2-year-old. More
April 21, 2026
Sherry Magby is behind bars after police say she left her six children alone for 12 hours, leading to the death of one of them. More
April 11, 2026
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
