Boy in a Box Trial: Tim Ferriter sentenced to 5 years in prison
UPDATE: A judge sentenced Tim Ferriter to five years in prison to be followed by five years of probation for locking his child in a box. More
November 16, 2023
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.
Dr. Sally Smith doubles down on Maya Kowalski’s child abuse diagnosis
Dr. Sally Smith, whose name initially appeared on the lawsuit, was removed after settling with the Kowalski's for $2.5 million. More
October 26, 2023
Alexis Avila to be released from prison pending appeal
A judge has ruled that Alexis Avila can be released from prison while she appeals her conviction on child abuse. More
October 26, 2023
Bodycam video shows police finding two of Ruby Franke’s children
Two of Ruby Franke's children were found at a friend's house, where they had been helping to scrub and vacuum floors. More
October 23, 2023
Tim Ferriter asks to be released from jail after conviction on child abuse
UPDATE: A judge issued a ruling on Friday after Tim Ferriter's attorneys asked that he be released on bond while he awaits sentencing. More
October 20, 2023
Father charged after child’s decomposing body found in home
Police are looking for Romuan Moye after his 12-year-old son's body was found malnourished and decomposing in his home. More
October 17, 2023
Graphic crime scene photos leak could derail Delphi Murders trial
An unexpected court hearing set for Thursday could cover the latest crime scene photos leak in the Delphi Murders case. More
October 16, 2023
Tim Ferriter faces up to 40 years in prison at sentencing
Tim Ferriter will learn his fate on Nov. 16, after a jury found him guilty of child abuse for locking his son in an 8x8 box. More
October 13, 2023
FL v. Timothy Ferriter: Boy in a Box Trial
Timothy Ferriter faces up to 40 years in prison at sentencing after a jury found him guilty of child abuse. More
October 12, 2023
Jury to decide fate of Tim Ferriter in Boy in a Box Trial
A jury is deliberating in Florida v. Tim Ferriter, the adoptive father facing decades in prison if convicted of Aggravated Child Abuse. More
October 12, 2023
Timothy Ferriter to decide Wednesday whether to testify
A judge gave Timothy Ferriter one more night to decide whether or not he will take the stand in his own defense. More
October 10, 2023
Psychologist describes treatment of child locked in box as ‘harsh, cruel and demeaning’
A child psychologist who testified in Timothy Ferriter's trial described some of the punishments he used as 'sadistic.' More
October 6, 2023
Ferriter daughter testifies about windowless room in the garage
The 17-year-old, FF, testified remotely via closed circuit TV, as her adoptive parents Tim and Tracy Ferriter watched from the courtroom. More
October 4, 2023
Boy in the Box Trial: Defendant’s daughter to testify
Timothy Ferriter's daughter, who is a minor, is expected to testify in a different courtroom over closed-circuit television. More
October 3, 2023
Fingerprints left on a ransom note led police to missing 9-year-old
The note and fingerprints helped lead police to the suspect's residence, where Charlotte Sena was found hidden in a cabinet. More
October 3, 2023
Jury selection begins for father accused of locking son in box
Timothy Ferriter is charged with child abuse and false imprisonment after allegedly keeping his 14-year-old son in a box in the garage. More
September 29, 2023
Cal City couple sentenced to 15 years to life in West trial
The California City couple convicted in the death and disappearance of their adoptive sons, Orrin and Orson West, have been sentenced to 15 years to life in prison. More
September 29, 2023
Father accused of locking child in box rejects plea deal
Having rejected the plea deal that would have sent him to prison for two years, Tim Ferriter will head to trial. More
September 26, 2023
Three adults charged after 6-month-old baby nearly dies from rat bites
David Schonabaum called police to report finding his son covered in blood in his bassinet. Hospital staff called the incident 'near fatal.' More
September 22, 2023
Documents: Ruby Franke used cayenne pepper, honey to treat wounds
Documents indicate that detectives serving a search warrant found handcuffs, ropes, journals, bandages and a 'possible safe room.' More
September 20, 2023
Virginia woman charged in connection to hot car deaths of infant, dog
Authorities say Kristen Graham left the infant and dog in the car for roughly six hours and then found them deceased later that day. More
September 14, 2023
Adam Montgomery appeals weapons conviction ahead of murder trial
Adam Montgomery, accused in Harmony Montgomery's death, is appealing his weapons conviction and sentence ahead of his scheduled murder trial. More
September 12, 2023
Utah mom Ruby Franke to remain in jail following 1st court appearance
Ruby Franke and her business partner, Jodi Hildebrandt, each face six charges of felony aggravated child abuse. More
September 8, 2023
Couple who claimed 6-year-old killed himself indicted on murder charges
Investigators say Alize and Tre Seymore tortured a 6-year-old child and forced him to stay in a dog cage for hours. More
September 6, 2023
SC v. King, Pangalangan: Disabled Teen Death Trial
Rita Pangalangan and her boyfriend, Larry King Jr., were each sentenced to more than 30 years in prison for her daughter's murder. More
September 1, 2023
YouTube star arrested after child climbs out of window for help
Ruby Franke, the star of the YouTube channel '8 Passengers,' was arrested after a child climbed out of a home's window asking for help. More
August 31, 2023
Judge severs cases of couple accused of keeping child in a box
UPDATE: A judge has agreed to sever the cases of Tim and Tracy Ferriter, who are accused of keeping their child in an 8x8 box. More
August 31, 2023
Man sentenced after daughter of MLB pitcher Dennis Eckersley gave birth in woods
A police affidavit referred to George Theberge as the boyfriend of the baby’s mother, Alexandra Eckersley, daughter of Dennis Eckersley. More
August 16, 2023
A judge’s perspective on the Sleepover Kidnapping Murder Trial
Judge Ashley Willcott's perspective on the Iowa case where Henry Dinkins is charged with kidnapping and murdering a 10-year-old girl. More
August 15, 2023
Mom pleads guilty after 6-year-old son used her gun to shoot teacher
Deja Taylor, the mother of a 6-year-old who shot his teacher in Virginia pleaded guilty to a charge of felony child neglect. More
August 15, 2023