Child abuse can take many forms, including physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and neglect, and can result in serious harm or even death.
Trinity Poague is sentenced after being found guilty of two counts of felony murder in the death of her boyfriend's 18-month-old toddler. More
December 5, 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
The jury deliberated for nearly three hours before reaching a verdict for Trinity Poague, accused of killing her boyfriend's toddler. More
December 5, 2025
Lewis Lamb presents the State's rebuttal by reminding the jury that Trinity Poague texted her roommate, 'I got stuck with J.D.' More
December 5, 2025
Wilbur Gamble presents the defense's closing in Trinity Poague's murder trial, saying 'you don't know for sure when (J.D.'s) trauma occurred. More
December 5, 2025
Utah father Micah Smith is facing charges after prosecutors say he took his kids on a dangerous hike, leading one child to nearly die. More
December 5, 2025
Lewis R. Lamb presents the State's closing in Trinity Poague's murder trial saying, 'the cause of this child's death was massive head trauma.' More
December 5, 2025
A former dormmate of Trinity Poague says J.D. was always crying and that the toddler responded better to other people than he did to Poague. More
December 4, 2025
A former roommate of Trinity Poague details text messages with Poague allegedly texting 'I want to love J.D., but... I just feel like angry.' More
December 4, 2025
Parris Purmort details texts between her and Trinity Poague including an alleged text from Poague stating, 'Why do I feel anger towards J.D.?' More
December 4, 2025
The emergency room doctor who treated 18-month-old J.D., says the child was not breathing nor did he have a heart rate when he treated him. More
December 3, 2025
Joseph Schroer offered an apology, saying he had 'dishonored his family' at his sentencing for his role in the death of his daughter. More
December 3, 2025
Micah Smith allegedly forced his children, ages 2, 4, and 8, to go on the difficult Broads Fork Trail hike in October. More
December 3, 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... More
December 3, 2025
Julian Williams, the father of victim Romeo Angeles takes the stand. Trinity Poague is facing life in prison if convicted of killing Angeles. 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
W. T. 'Tim' Gamble III presents the defense's openings in Trinity Poague's trial saying 'Trinity fed the child…she took care of him.' More
December 2, 2025
Lewis Lamb presents the State's opening saying the source of friction in this relationship was that 'Trinity Poague resented this child.' More
December 2, 2025
Kelli Bryant still faces three counts of child abuse after allegedly abandoning her children for years in a home. More
December 1, 2025
UPDATE: Shanda Vander Ark's hearing for a new trial will be continued to a future date, with Vander Ark expected to testify. More
November 25, 2025
Shanda Vander Ark's attorney is seeking an adjournment after Vander Ark claimed she was dealing with a 'pounding headache.' More
November 25, 2025
Shanda Vander Ark, who had a hearing set for Tuesday morning, is claiming that she's experiencing another medical issue. More
November 25, 2025
A Wisconsin teen was allegedly starved by morbidly obese family members. The severely malnourished teen was found 'gravely ill.' More
November 25, 2025
A 14-year-old girl was rescued from a Wisconsin home weighing just 35 pounds and suffering from organ failure. More
November 25, 2025
Nicole Staples was fired from her teaching position at Cottage Hill Christian Academy after being arrested for child abuse for spanking her 12-year-old son. More
November 24, 2025
Mark Anthony Wright was sentenced for his role in the torture and murder of his 13-year-old niece and 14-year-old nephew in Georgia. More
November 17, 2025
A judge confirmed Trinity Poague will stand trial in December on charges she murdered her boyfriend's toddler son. More
November 17, 2025
This is the second time that a judge has refused to accept a plea agreement for Timothy Hauschultz, who's charged with murder. More
November 10, 2025
Tamara Moore and William Turnage pleaded guilty to their roles in the death of Moore's 16-year-old son, Jeremiah. More
November 8, 2025
Brian Welty, Kinsleigh Welty's grandfather, was emotional at a press conference announcing his lawsuit against DCS, Welty's mother and others. More
November 7, 2025
