WI v. Josie Dikeman: Deadly Home Homicide Trial
Josie Dikeman is charged with first-degree intentional homicide in the death of 6-year-old Alexavier 'AJ' Pedrin. More
April 30, 2026
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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.
Recording reveals Josie Dikeman told boyfriend ‘I’m free’ after his son’s death
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
Parents sentenced for ‘disgusting, disgraceful and terrible’ behavior
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
Children left alone for hours were found eating roaches, ants: Deputies
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
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
Joseph Duggar gets $600,000 bond in Florida molestation case
Joseph Duggar is accused of touching a 9-year-old girl inappropriately while on vacation in Panama City, Florida. More
March 31, 2026
Police officer, husband accused of sexually abusing teen foster child
Daniel Forand and Samantha Pelrine pleaded not guilty to charges they sexually abused a teenager in their care for years. More
March 26, 2026
Judge Goes Beyond Agreed-Upon Sentence for Child Killer Brian Moser
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’s sentencing does not go as he planned for death of toddler
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
‘I didn’t fake anything’: Shanda Vander Ark fights for new trial
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
Mom who locked children in storage unit gets probation at sentencing
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
Mom Who Locked 6 Children In Storage Unit Avoids Prison, Sentenced to Probation
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
Police: Woman charged with torture locked foster children in cages
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 sentenced to 15 years for son’s hot car death
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
Father charged after toddler found in locked impounded car
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
Ohio mom sentenced to 15 years in prison relating to abuse of infant daughter
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
Tyler Peterson sentenced for role in 12-year-old brother’s death
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
Lawsuit: DCS failed to protect young brothers from ‘prolonged torture’
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
Police: More Charges Pending Against Parents After 5-Year-Old Dies
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
Police: Parents arrested after 5-year-old child dies, more charges pending
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 faces ‘found in filth’ fraud sentencing before child abuse trial
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
Mom Arrested After Video Shows Toddler Fall From Moving Car
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
Toddler falls from moving SUV, mother arrested for child abuse
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
Tim Ferriter Loses ‘Boy in a Box’ Appeal, Conviction Stands
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
Appeals court affirms ‘Boy in a Box’ conviction for Tim Ferriter
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 pleads no contest to child abuse
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
Timothy Busfield held without bond on child sex abuse charges
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 Timothy Busfield Makes Court Appearance After Child Sex Abuse Charges
Actor and director Timothy Busfield made his first court appearance after he was hit with child sex abuse charges. More
January 14, 2026
Police Report: Rebekah Baptiste Told Cops About Abuse Months Before Death
A police report reveals Rebekah Baptiste told police about the abuse she suffered nine months before her death. More
January 5, 2026
Police report: Rebekah Baptiste reported her stepmother hit her in 2024
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
