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
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.
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
Wisconsin mother accused of starving, keeping five kids in basement
The complaint described the children as frail, lethargic, and appearing as though they had not bathed. Dashja Turner is facing charges. More
August 14, 2023
NH v. Adam Montgomery: Weapons Trial
UPDATE: Adam Montgomery, the father of missing Harmony Montgomery, has been found guilty of all charges in his weapons theft trial. More
August 7, 2023
Two adults charged after children found naked with matted feces in hair
Katie Koch, 34, and her boyfriend, Joel Manke, 38, face a total of 10 felony charges for chronic neglect of a child and false imprisonment. More
July 19, 2023
Mother of boy found in freezer testifies in ex-basketball star’s murder trial
Dina Weaver described the day 3-year-old Adon Weaver died. His father, ex-basketball star Kassceen 'Kass' Weaver, is accused in his death. More
July 12, 2023
‘Popular’ soccer coach accused of drugging, raping boys on video
Camilo Hurtado Campos is accused of drugging and raping at least 10 boys. The rapes were reportedly discovered on his cellphone. More
July 10, 2023
Puppy chews off baby’s fingers, mother charged with neglect
Chloe Wisniewski is facing charges after a three-month-old pit bull puppy gnawed multiple fingers off a baby girl. More
June 23, 2023
Toddler confined to chair for hours dies, Florida woman charged
Rebecca Louise Gussage-Johnston is accused of confining the 2-year-old to a chair for hours without care or attention. More
June 22, 2023
Ex-CNN producer sentenced for luring 9-year-old into sex acts
John Griffin met a woman on a website and persuaded her to bring her daughter to his Vermont ski home for sexual activity. More
June 21, 2023
Woman sentenced for death of infant left in box beside highway
Jennifer Sahr was sentenced to four years in prison for abandoning her newborn infant in a box beside a South Carolina highway in 2008. More
June 16, 2023
Stepbrother of starved 10-year-old Georgia boy charged in case
Ethan Washburn is accused of choking his stepbrother, who was found wandering his neighborhood starving last month. More
June 15, 2023
Deputies: Couple brutally tortured boy, forced another to drink boiling water
Shawn Stone and Taylor Schaefer are facing dozens of charges after deputies say they brutally tortured a 5-year-old boy and two others. More
June 6, 2023
Human remains found in apartment amid search for missing 5-year-old
Amid search for missing 5-year-old, Alexus Nelson faces charges of child abuse resulting in death after human remains were found in her home. More
June 1, 2023
Va. man sentenced for scalding, killing girlfriend’s daughter
Harley Williams was scalded and suffered third-degree burns to 30% of her body. John Tucker Hardee has been sentenced in her death. More
June 1, 2023
Sheriff describes toddler’s death as ‘bone-chilling’ and ‘sickening’
First responders who saw the child said he had visible injuries, including a severely bloated belly and open sores. More
May 26, 2023
Stepfather of murdered Delaware 3-year-old pleads guilty to child endangerment
Brandon Haas, stepfather of 3-year-old girl whose burned remains were found on a softball field, pleads guilty to child endangerment charges. More
May 26, 2023
Mother pleads guilty to killing 3-year-old, dumping remains on softball field
Authorities believe that Emma Cole was dead for several weeks before her body was found in a softball park near a Delaware middle school. More
May 25, 2023
Woman arrested 4 years after infant found tied in plastic bag, left in woods
Karima Jiwani is accused of tying Baby India in a plastic bag and throwing the child in the woods in June 2019. More
May 23, 2023
Cal City Toddlers Trial: CA v. Jacqueline and Trezell West
UPDATE: Jacqueline and Trezell West were found guilty on five of seven counts related to the deaths of their adopted sons, Orrin and Orson. More
May 19, 2023
Minnesota prosecutors drop state sex charges against R. Kelly
Minnesota prosecutors drop state sex charges against R. Kelly, citing fact that federal convictions could keep him in prison for life. More
May 17, 2023
Sentencing of Alexis Avila: Baby in Dumpster Trial
Alexis Avila allegedly left her newborn, wrapped in a dirty blanket with its umbilical cord still attached, in a dumpster. More
May 1, 2023
Defense seeks plea for mom of 6-year-old accused of shooting teacher
An attorney representing Deja Taylor said his client had experienced mental health issues, which contributed to the shooting. More
April 14, 2023
Mother of 6-year-old who shot teacher posts bond after arrest
Deja Taylor, the mother of the 6-year-old boy who allegedly shot his teacher, has posted bond after being taken into custody. More
April 14, 2023
Mother of 6-year-old who shot Virginia teacher indicted
The child's mother was charged with child neglect and failing to secure a firearm in her home after her son allegedly shot his teacher. More
April 10, 2023
Man connected to Delphi murders pleads guilty in child porn case
Kegan Kline pleaded guilty to charges of child exploitation and child pornography in a Miami County courtroom. More
March 31, 2023
Couple accused of waterboarding kids, beating them with a wooden pole, strangulation
James and Tiana Kerner are accused of beating their kids with a wooden pole, waterboarding them, and strangulating them until they passed out. More
March 29, 2023
Police: 5-year-old found dead with sock in her mouth, 2 charged
Police said the 5-year-old victim was regularly hog-tied to a bed with rope and left with a sock in her mouth to stop her from stealing food. More
March 17, 2023