Child Abuse

Kelli Bryant, who allegedly abandoned her kids for years and left them living alone was given a $250M cash bond during her arraignment. More

February 20, 2025

In an amended lawsuit, Crystal Sorey alleges that DCYF failed to respond to nearly 20 reports of abuse involving Harmony Montgomery. More

February 18, 2025

The oldest sibling said they had been abandoned by their mother in 2020 or 2021, surviving on one prepared food dropped off weekly. More

February 18, 2025

Erin Strotman was given a $25,000 secured bond as she awaits trial on charges she abused an infant at the hospital where she worked. More

February 12, 2025

The judge agreed to postpone Stephan Sterns' trial on sex abuse charges until the spring because the defense has yet to view key evidence. More

February 12, 2025

Graphic Content Warning: The following story includes graphic evidence photos from the murder trial of Megan Boswell. Viewer discretion is advised. More

February 11, 2025

Former NICU nurse Erin Strotman is accused of causing multiple fractures to at least one child at the Virginia hospital where she worked. More

January 24, 2025

The judge emphasized his responsibility to protect both Erin Strotman and the community when denying bond. More

January 14, 2025

Nurse Erin Strotman was arrested on Jan. 2 and charged with felony counts of malicious wounding and child abuse. More

January 13, 2025

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court is weighing a request from a media company for the audio of Harmony Montgomery's custody hearing. More

January 6, 2025

Charles and Matthew Edmonson admit guilt in abuse and torture of their 5 adopted sons whose living conditions were described as dungeon like. More

December 30, 2024

From Sarah Boone to Robert Telles, Ethan Crumbley's Parents to Christopher Gregor, Court TV is looking back at the wildest cases of 2024. More

December 27, 2024

Chloe Driver was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after being found guilty but mentally ill in the death of her daughter, Hannah. More

December 12, 2024

A polygamist religious leader who claimed more than 20 spiritual 'wives' including 10 underage girls was sentenced to 50 years in prison. More

December 9, 2024

Rapper Jay-Z says a lawsuit accusing him and Sean 'Diddy' Combs of raping a teen is part of an extortion attempt. More

December 9, 2024

A judge has set a trial date for Christopher Scholtes, accused in the hot car death of his 2-year-daughter. More

November 21, 2024

Sean "Diddy" Combs faces new lawsuits accusing him of drugging and assaulting a 10-year-old boy and a 17-year-old. His lawyers deny the claims. More

October 29, 2024

Confronted by his parents in a jail phone call, Stephan Sterns told them, 'There was no reason for anything to happen that happened.' More

October 29, 2024

Court documents state history provided by caregivers and law enforcement about Elijah Vue are 'consistent with torture.' More

October 21, 2024

Alexandra Eckersley, daughter of Dennis Eckersley, was convicted of abandoning her newborn son in the woods in subfreezing temperatures. More

October 18, 2024

Leilani Simon is accused of murdering her 20-month-old son, Quinton, and Vinnie Politan and his guests are investigating what could have happened. More

October 17, 2024

Among the children they cared for were six members of the Turpin family, who were placed with the Olguins after their rescue. More

September 24, 2024

A deer hunter called police on Sunday after finding skeletal remains on a private property in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. More

September 13, 2024

Video shows Nicholas Carter apparently trying to flee from the Somerset County Courthouse after he was convicted of assault against a child. More

September 13, 2024

A jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict for a former detention center worker accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl. More

September 3, 2024

Travis Peterson, the child's father, allegedly said he would lock the 13-year-old boy up again if he was returned to the home. More

August 29, 2024

Terry McKirchy, 62, accepted a plea deal for the death of Benjamin Dowling, who died at 35 after a life of severe disabilities. More

August 22, 2024

The parents allegedly tried to treat 12-year-old Miranda Sipps' life-threatening injuries with smoothies and vitamins. More

August 16, 2024

Cierre Wood was sentenced for the 2019 beating death of 5-year-old La'Rayah Davis after entering an Alford plea. More

August 15, 2024

Trinity Madison Poague was arrested five days after Romeo Angeles was found unresponsive in her college dorm room. More

August 14, 2024