Child Abuse

Elijah Vue was reported missing Feb. 20. His mother and her boyfriend are facing charges of child neglect. More

February 29, 2024

As he handed down Paul Ferguson's sentence, the judge noted his concern that he presented a 'significant danger to the public.' More

February 26, 2024

Craig Ross Jr. pleaded guilty to first-degree kidnapping and predatory sexual assault of a 9-year-old girl and faces 47 years in prison. More

February 22, 2024

Vinnie Politan digs through case evidence in the trial of Adam Montgomery, who's charged in the death of his 5-year-old daughter, Harmony. More

February 21, 2024

The State's theory on how Harmony Montgomery was killed and the lengths Adam Montgomery allegedly went through to hide his daughter's body. More

February 21, 2024

Jasmine Moss is charged with child neglect after a social media post of her 5-year-old daughter waxing nude adults went viral. More

February 21, 2024

UPDATE: YouTubers Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt were sentenced to 1-15 years on four counts, with each count to be served consecutively. More

February 20, 2024

Two people were charged with murder and abuse of a corpse after one child's body was found in a suitcase and another encased in concrete. More

February 19, 2024

The 10-month-old child had suffered severe abuse, including multiple fractures and loss of eyesight. Heather Hogan is in custody. More

February 16, 2024

Adam Montgomery has been noticeably absent at his own murder trial. Ashley Willcott wonders if he should have to face a jury of his peers. More

February 14, 2024

One suspect's brother, who has cerebral palsy, was also found in the home. Police said he was 'extremely skinny' and malnourished. More

February 13, 2024

The estranged wife of Adam Montgomery, the New Hampshire man accused of killing his 5-year-old daughter said that she still cares about him. More

February 12, 2024

The estranged wife of Adam Montgomery, accused of beating his young daughter to death, testified Friday that he killed her. More

February 9, 2024

In this episode, we dig into the chilling case of Adam Montgomery, a New Hampshire man set to face trial this week for the alleged murder of his five-year-old daughter, Harmony. Prosecutors claim Harmony was murdered in December 2019, yet her disappearance remained unreported for almost two years. Montgomery, who is currently serving a decades-long […] More

February 9, 2024

Adam Montgomery brutally beat his 5-year-old daughter to death before disposing of it “like yesterday's trash,” a prosecutor said Thursday. More

February 8, 2024

Police said a 3-year-old died from exposure after she was found soaking wet wearing only a onesie in the woods with her mother and brother. More

January 26, 2024

Austin Aldama, the son of 'Cheer' coach Monica Aldama, is facing 10 counts of possession with intent to promote child pornography. More

January 24, 2024

A judge told Shanda Vander Ark, "You tortured this child," as he sentenced her to life without parole for her son's murder. More

January 23, 2024

The judge sentenced Shanda Vander Ark to life in prison, plus an additional 50-100 years for child abuse for her son's murder. More

January 23, 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

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

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

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

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

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

At what was initially scheduled as a preliminary hearing, Jodi Hildebrandt pleaded guilty to four counts of child abuse. 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

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