Child abuse can take many forms, including physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and neglect, and can result in serious harm or even death.
Jessica Motes has pleaded not guilty to charges including murder and cruelty to children in the death of 4-year-old Autumn Fox. More
October 6, 2026
A woman has admitted fault after children were apparently left without food until one of the kids went to a neighbor's house asking for help. More
October 3, 2026
Micah Smith has pleaded not guilty to several charges of child torture and child abuse after taking his children on a hike. More
September 28, 2026
Brandon Robinson pleaded guilty as part of an agreement with prosecutors that saw the state drop charges of cruelty to children. More
September 28, 2026
A couple is behind bars for allegedly beating and threatening children for years, including holding a gun to a child's head, police say. More
September 26, 2026
Heather Pippen pleaded guilty to several charges after a video posted online showed her daughter being beaten with a 'whooping stick.' More
September 25, 2026
Sharlene Pflugrad pleaded no contest to child neglect but maintained at her sentencing that she had followed protocol correctly. More
September 23, 2026
Jennifer Prudencio pleaded guilty to several charges and admitted she had gone out drinking while her sons, ages 3, 7 and 8, were home alone. More
September 22, 2026
A judge ruled that prosecutors may call a geologist from the FBI to testify as an expert witness in the Elijah Vue trial. More
September 21, 2026
Elizabeth Siders pleaded not guilty to new charges of sexual battery and unlawful sexual contact with a minor. More
September 16, 2026
Brianna Moore has pleaded not guilty to several charges, including manslaughter, after an infant was found dead in a dumpster. More
September 15, 2026
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
Amanda Houle apologized through tears at her sentencing, blaming her ex-boyfriend, Maurice Houle, for killing her son. More
September 11, 2026
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
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
Toni McClure was sentenced after a jury found her guilty of killing her 5-year-old daughter, Kinsleigh Welty. More
September 2, 2026
Kelli Bryant was sentenced after pleading guilty to child abuse for leaving her children alone in a home for years. More
September 1, 2026
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
In a response to Elizabeth Siders' request to amend her bond, prosecutors said they were seeking new charges against her. More
August 18, 2026
Three women now face a potential death sentence if they're convicted of murdering 6-year-old Dominique Moody. More
August 13, 2026
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
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
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
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
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
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
Gary Siders, Gary Siders II and Christina Siders are charged with neglecting 16 children found living in 'horrific conditions.' More
July 31, 2026
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
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
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
