Child abuse can take many forms, including physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and neglect, and can result in serious harm or even death.
Two of Timothy Ferguson's older siblings delivered victim impact statements at their mother, Shanda Vander Ark's, sentencing for his murder. More
January 23, 2024
Reigning Georgia pageant queen Trinity Madison Poague is facing charges for the death of 18-month-old toddler. More
January 23, 2024
Shanda Vander Ark, convicted of murder and child abuse in the death and torture of her special needs son, faces sentencing Tues. Jan. 23. More
January 22, 2024
Trinity Poague was crowned Miss Donalsonville in 2023. She's now facing multiple charges in the death of an 18-month-old. More
January 22, 2024
A judge has ordered Jodi Hildebrandt to remove her $5.3 million home from the market until after her sentencing for child abuse next month. More
January 19, 2024
Adam Montgomery is facing trial on charges he assaulted and murdered his 5-year-old daughter, Harmony, who was killed in Dec. 2019. More
January 17, 2024
A woman who has been wanted for nearly 10 years for allegedly sexually exploiting an 11-year-old girl has been captured in Mexico. More
January 17, 2024
A hearing was held today in the case against Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mom who allegedly strangled her three young children. More
January 17, 2024
Adam Montgomery refused to attend a hearing where his attorney asked for charges of assault and homicide to be severed ahead of his trial. More
January 16, 2024
With less than a month before his trial begins, Adam Montgomery's attorneys have asked for charges to be severed into two trials. More
January 16, 2024
Judge sets July trial date for Tracy Ferriter, the Florida mom accused of aggravated child abuse for locking her adopted son in a box. More
January 16, 2024
Tracy Ferriter heads to trial in July. The Florida mom is accused of locking her adopted teen son in a box-like structure in her garage. More
January 16, 2024
Tracy Ferriter, accused of locking her adopted son in an 8x8 box in the garage, is due in court with her new attorney ahead of... More
January 12, 2024
I’m no Taylor Swift, but if this ebook were an album, I’d title it Gypsy’s Version -- the only version that should be told. More
January 10, 2024
The judge agreed to remove Tracy Ferriter's trial from the March docket but advised her to find a lawyer immediately. More
January 4, 2024
Julie Grant discusses some of the hints gleaned from Adam Montgomery's latest legal filing, which revealed unusual items he purchased while his daughter was missing,... More
January 2, 2024
Jonathan Dunn, a family friend considered an "adopted uncle," is charged with killing a 2-year-old boy and badly injuring his twin sister. More
January 2, 2024
Before his murder trial, Adam Montgomery's defense team is asking a judge to exclude evidence of some alleged purchases at Home Depot. More
January 2, 2024
Jodi Hildebrandt pleaded guilty to child abuse in court days after YouTuber Ruby Franke pleaded guilty. (12/27/23) More
December 27, 2023
At what was initially scheduled as a preliminary hearing, Jodi Hildebrandt pleaded guilty to four counts of child abuse. More
December 27, 2023
In a surprise twist, Jodi Hildebrandt pleaded guilty to child abuse in court days after YouTuber Ruby Franke pleaded guilty. More
December 27, 2023
Jodi Hildebrandt is expected to be in court on Wednesday for the first time since her codefendant, Ruby Franke, pleaded guilty. More
December 27, 2023
Paul Ferguson can be seen in videos posted to social media in the days following his younger brother's death and his mother's arrest. More
December 21, 2023
Prosecutor Matt Roberts said that the jurors in Shanda Vander Ark's case saw her son, Paul Ferguson, as genuinely remorseful on the stand. More
December 21, 2023
After testifying at his mother's murder trial, Paul Ferguson pleaded guilty to child abuse for the treatment that led to his brother's death. More
December 21, 2023
A court filing asks a judge for permission to move Tim Ferriter to prison to serve his sentence for child abuse. More
December 21, 2023
UPDATE: Paul Ferguson was sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to child abuse for the treatment of his younger brother. More
December 21, 2023
Paul Ferguson will be in court on Thursday where he is expected to plead guilty to child abuse for his younger brother's death. More
December 20, 2023
On this episode of Opening Statements with Julie Grant, Ruby Franke is expected to plead guilty to child abuse charges. (12/18/23) More
December 19, 2023
What was Jodi Hildebrandt's role in the abuse of Ruby Franke's kids? Franke's lawyers say their client was taken advantage of by Hildebrandt. More
December 18, 2023
