Child Abuse

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

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 is accused of touching a 9-year-old girl inappropriately while on vacation in Panama City, Florida. More

March 31, 2026

Daniel Forand and Samantha Pelrine pleaded not guilty to charges they sexually abused a teenager in their care for years. More

March 26, 2026

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

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

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

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 did not offer any statement as she was sentenced to 15 years in prison for her young son's death. More

March 5, 2026

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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 faces up to three years behind bars after pleading no contest in her felony child abuse case. More

January 16, 2026

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

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

Maya Hernandez, accused in her son's hot car death, tearfully recounted her version of events during the final day of testimony in her trial. More

December 16, 2025

Days before taking his children on a dangerous hike, Micah Smith was involved in a traffic stop in Cottonwood Heights. More

December 13, 2025

As authorities informed her that her son had died, Maya Hernandez began sobbing in the recorded interview. More

December 11, 2025

A witness said that Maya Hernandez failed to call 911 for at least 15 minutes after finding her sons in distress. More

December 10, 2025

Prosecutors allege Maya Hernandez left her two children in a hot car while at a medical spa, resulting in the death of 1-year-old Amillio Gutierrez. More

December 8, 2025

The prosecutor said Trinity Poague never pointed the finger at J.D.'s father, Julian Williams, who was cleared of any involvement. More

December 8, 2025

UPDATE: Trinity Poague was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 30 years for the death of her boyfriend's toddler son. More

December 5, 2025

Rescuers were at first unable to find a pulse on Micah Smith's 4-year-old son, leading him to be rushed to the hospital, where he later suffered a stroke. More

December 3, 2025

Joseph Schroer was sentenced for his role in 6-year-old Kennedy's death after wife revealed child was buried in their Kansas backyard. More

December 3, 2025

Kelli Bryant still faces three counts of child abuse after allegedly abandoning her children for years in a home. More

December 1, 2025