Mother accused of abusing 16 children pleads not guilty to new sex charges
Elizabeth Siders pleaded not guilty to new charges of sexual battery and unlawful sexual contact with a minor. More
September 16, 2026
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.
Student accused of killing baby in dorm bathroom doesn’t want her sexual past brought up at trial
Brianna Moore has pleaded not guilty to several charges, including manslaughter, after an infant was found dead in a dumpster. More
September 15, 2026
Parents waited days to get their 2-month-old daughter help when she had brain trauma and skull fractures before dying: Police
Two parents are behind bars in Maryland after authorities say their 2-month-old daughter died with brain trauma and skull fractures. More
September 12, 2026
‘You do not deserve forgiveness’: Mother sentenced for son’s death after encouraging boyfriend to abuse him
Amanda Houle apologized through tears at her sentencing, blaming her ex-boyfriend, Maurice Houle, for killing her son. More
September 11, 2026
Mother, boyfriend sentenced for killing 6-year-old who was beaten, stapled to wall
Daniel Giacchina and Elaina Jennings were convicted of murder and child abuse in the death of 6-year-old Giovanni 'Chulo' Jennings. More
September 10, 2026
Charges to be dropped against 73-year-old accused of abusing kids in ‘horrific’ conditions: Defense
The attorney for 73-year-old Gary Siders Sr. says he expects charges to be dropped against his client after he was ruled incompetent. More
September 9, 2026
Mother of 5-year-old who was starved to death and forced to live in a filthy closet will spend the rest of her life in a prison cell
Toni McClure was sentenced after a jury found her guilty of killing her 5-year-old daughter, Kinsleigh Welty. More
September 2, 2026
Judge tells mother who abandoned her children in filth for years: ‘You failed them’
Kelli Bryant was sentenced after pleading guilty to child abuse for leaving her children alone in a home for years. More
September 1, 2026
‘I don’t believe you’re sorry’: Judge shows no mercy for killer who admitted smashing toddler’s head into wall
Maurice Houle pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the death of his girlfriend's son, 3-year-old Matthew Maison. More
August 27, 2026
Prosecutors seek to file new charges against mom accused of abusing 16 children
In a response to Elizabeth Siders' request to amend her bond, prosecutors said they were seeking new charges against her. More
August 18, 2026
Prosecutors seek death penalty for 3 accused of torturing 6-year-old with duct tape, dog cage
Three women now face a potential death sentence if they're convicted of murdering 6-year-old Dominique Moody. More
August 13, 2026
Joseph and Kendra Duggar avoid jail with plea in Arkansas child endangerment case
Under the terms of the agreement, both Kendra and Joshua Duggar must maintain good behavior for 12 months and pay fines. More
August 11, 2026
‘Verified monster’: Woman who killed boyfriend’s 6-year-old blames the boy’s dad at sentencing
Josie Dikeman told her kids that she loved them as she was sentenced in the death of 6-year-old Alexavier Pedrin. More
August 10, 2026
3-week-old baby found pale at home was breastfed by mother who searched for how long meth stays in breast milk: Police
A 21-year-old woman in Rhode Island is dead at the hands of her mother, according to authorities, who say they found a note at the scene. More
August 8, 2026
‘Children not needing to clean their rooms in heaven’: Boy playing video games in mom’s bedroom stabbed and pulled back into the house when he tries to run away, cops say
A mother is accused of stabbing her 7-year-old son while he was playing video games and then dragging him back into their home. More
August 1, 2026
Mother repeatedly smothered crying 7-month-old until she died, police say
A Wisconsin woman is behind bars after smothering her 7-month-old baby girl for crying too much, Badger State law enforcement says. More
August 1, 2026
‘Tilted like she’s dying’: Teething 19-month-old fatally beaten by dad’s girlfriend who refused to do CPR as the child turned blue
Cierra Coker was found guilty of beating 19-month-old Sophia Davis to death in February 2022. Her first trial ended in a mistrial. More
July 31, 2026
Judge orders 3 accused of abusing 16 children in ‘horrific conditions’ to be evaluated
Gary Siders, Gary Siders II and Christina Siders are charged with neglecting 16 children found living in 'horrific conditions.' More
July 31, 2026
Neighbor who took 11-year-old girl on late-night boat ride that left child dead faces upgraded charges
An Ohio woman is facing upgraded charges after an 11-year-old girl disappeared less than 15 minutes into a late-night boat ride. More
July 30, 2026
‘Frankly torture’: Dad shocked 7-year-old with Taser if boy dropped from push-up position while the rest of the family ate dinner
A 45-year-old Oregon man will spend decades in prison for torturing his 7-year-old son by repeatedly shocking him Taser. More
July 26, 2026
‘Tilted like she’s dying’: Woman accused of beating her boyfriend’s teething 19-month-old for biting her finger is facing trial for a 2nd time
The prosecutor told the jury during his opening statement that Coker allegedly beat the little girl to death after she bit her finger. More
July 22, 2026
Nurse muted overnight oxygen alarms as infant suffered medical emergency: Police
A Florida in-home nurse accused of repeatedly silencing oxygen alarms instead of treating a medically fragile premature infant in her care is headed to trial. More
July 21, 2026
Florida woman charged with beating girlfriend’s 3-year-old daughter to death
Grace Wingate is being held without bond after prosecutors said she beat her girlfriend's 3-year-old daughter to death. More
July 20, 2026
Mom won’t fight charges that she abandoned her kids who were found with toenails so long they couldn’t walk
Kelli Bryant pleaded no contest to multiple charges of child abuse after her three children were found abandoned in a home. More
July 17, 2026
Jury deciding fate of teacher charged with murder claims juror is ‘combative’ as they say they’re deadlocked
Kianna Davis has pleaded not guilty to charges she murdered her son, whose death was the result of a lacerated liver. More
July 17, 2026
‘Knock it off!’ Judge warns screaming gallery at sentencing in death of 6-year-old
Daquela Collins was sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to charges in connection with the death of her 6-year-old son. More
July 17, 2026
‘I’m done’: Timothy Busfield told grand jurors his career was over after sex crime allegations
Actor Timothy Busfield is asking a judge to quash the indictment against him, saying the prosecutor improperly presented the case. More
July 16, 2026
Teacher charged with murder adamantly denies hurting her ‘crybaby’ 2-year-old son
Kianna Davis is charged with the murder of her 2-year-old son, but testified that neither she nor anyone else ever hurt the child. More
July 15, 2026
‘No means of escape’: Couple accused of locking adopted 12-year-old daughter in room to remain free on bond
Joel and Jennifer Kohnert pleaded not guilty to additional charges of neglecting a child and contributing to delinquency of a minor. More
July 14, 2026
GA v. Kianna Davis: Teacher & Toddler Murder Trial
A Georgia jury was unable to come to a unanimous agreement on charges that Kianna Davis killed her 2-year-old son. More
July 13, 2026