Child abuse

Marcellaus Malone, an Ohio man, faces murder and multiple felony charges in the death of his 4-month-old daughter, as prosecutors reveal disturbing allegations of abuse.

27-year-old April Alexander is accused of sending alarming texts and videos to her baby’s father, including footage showing her holding the 4-month-old underneath a car.

Jamie Varley, a former UK teacher, is on trial accused of sexually assaulting and killing his adopted son, 13-month-old Preston Davey, who died in 2023 after suffering multiple injuries.

A Florida teacher, Nikol Marie Rodriguez, has been charged with child abuse after allegedly slamming the head of an 8-year-old autistic student during a classroom incident captured on surveillance video.

A Florida man was sentenced to 225 years in prison after being convicted on 15 counts of possessing child s----- abuse material, officials said.

A Georgia mother is sentenced to 40 years in jail after she is found guilty of repeatedly hitting her child, after a Teacher reported the incident.

Wisconsin parents Casey Cano and Mary Cano are charged with abusing and starving their six children for over four years, allegedly forcing them to eat bugs and dog food to survive.

Parents of the two-year-old who was found dead have been charged with murder and neglect, appeared in court on March 31 seeking a lower bond.

Two elementary school staff members in Elgin, Oklahoma, have been charged and fired after allegedly assaulting students in separate incidents, including one involving a chokehold.

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is set to testify before the US Congress in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. He denies wrongdoing and says he regrets ever meeting Epstein.

A Pennsylvania family has filed a negligence lawsuit against a home healthcare company after a nurse allegedly abused their medically fragile child and removed her tracheostomy tube, causing breathing distress.

An Indiana woman and her boyfriend have been charged with inflicting catastrophic injuries on her 3-year-old daughter in an Airbnb. The child is critically ill, on dialysis, and authorities say the abuse caused severe internal trauma.

Alleged text messages reveal disturbing details in the trial of Becky Hamber and Brandy Cooney, accused of murdering a 12-year-old foster child they were adopting.

A custody dispute led police to uncover a gruesome crime scene in Fresno—nine family members dead inside a home ruled by Marcus Wesson. Survivors later revealed years of abuse and control.

A Pennsylvania nurse, Cindy Desser, was arrested after allegedly abusing a 3-year-old girl with medical needs. Surveillance footage reportedly shows disturbing acts.

A Miami judge granted house arrest to a 12-year-old accused in a 2025 assault case, while another suspect remains in custody. The ruling has sparked strong reactions online.

An Alabama mother faces murder and neglect charges after leaving her teen sons with autism home alone, resulting in the accidental death of her 14-year-old son.

A 30-year-old school bus aide in Colorado was sentenced to 4½ years in prison for abusing nonverbal students. Video footage showed that she repeatedly assaulted several children on the school bus.

A Florida couple is accused of forcing their daughter to drink homemade hot sauce despite her allergy as punishment, with the child later revealing ongoing abuse to authorities.

A California couple faces 27 charges including torture after allegedly abusing an 11-year-old girl. One of the accused worked as a child services case manager.

A Wisconsin man has been sentenced to life in prison for killing his newborn daughter in 2021 after leaving her in freezing conditions. He will be eligible for supervision after 45 years.

A special education teacher faces child rape and molestation charges after video evidence emerged of her allegedly assaulting a 10-year-old student.

Two Idaho parents are facing charges after a video allegedly showed them abusing their 7-year-old daughter at an aquarium. The child is now safe

A 30-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly leaving eight children unattended in an illegal daycare while a fire broke out.

New video of two Florida teenage girls, arrested in January in an attempted-murder investigation, shows disturbing conversations between the two.

A Washington couple is facing murder charges after their 7-week-old baby died from abusive head trauma. Investigators say the mother posted a TikTok dance video while the child was fighting for life in the emergency room.

A Minnesota stepmother pleaded guilty to torturing her young stepdaughter after authorities discovered severe abuse, including more than 100 bruises on the child.

Taylor Schaefer was sentenced to 60 years after authorities said she failed to stop her boyfriend from handcuffing her five-year-old son and locking him in a dog cage.

A Kentucky couple was arrested after authorities say they locked their non-verbal autistic sons inside a bedroom closet.

Amirah Moodie was arrested after placing her one-year-old son in an unsafe sleeping environment that resulted in his death.

An Upshur County couple has been taken into custody after authorities discovered their four-year-old autistic son locked inside a room.

Tonya Johnson, 41, of Detroit was charged with several crimes days after her 6-year-old daughter was killed by accidental gunfire.

A 29-year-old married Georgia teacher who went viral last year complaining that men were “creepy” online has been arrested and charged with molesting a student.

A 34-year-old mother drugged her three children during overnight stays. She has been sentenced to one year in prison.

Woman sets up cellphone to catch new boyfriend hitting her 2-year-old daughter after she saw mysterious injuries, police say

Quinton Baker allegedly cradled his three-year-old son in his arms before shooting him in head after fight with wife in Las Vegas

A seven-year-old was starved to death by the father and his girlfriend, allegedly for throwing tantrums have been sentenced by the court.

Chaksa Davis Smith died in 2022 after he was found unresponsive at a motel in Scottsdal. Investigators said both Smith and his younger half-brother, Liam, showed signs of abuse.

Alicia Hughes' husband discovered her in bed with a student who attended the same school where she worked.

The son of a prominent Indiana pastor with close ties to the Lieutenant Governor was sentenced to 6 years in prison for child exploitation.

Amber Lynn Raymond from Minnesota was also charged with gross misdemeanor counts of malicious punishment of a child and child neglect.

Gavin Peterson had faced years of abuse in the hands of his father, step mother and brother.

North Carolina parents arrested after 10-month-old baby found with cigarette burns and bite marks during welfare check, cops said.

A couple in Iowa have been arrested after police say their 4-year-old son was found wandering alone outside, covered in feces, police said.

A grandmother in Georgia called 911 to have a deputy talk to grandchild. Instead, he ended up arresting parents for neglect, cops say.

A man in Florida is accused of holding a 4-year-old over hotel balcony to 'scare him a little bit' and then dropped him two stories.

Parents in Georgia have been arrested after they allegedly went online and tried to solicit males to have sex with 2-year-old daughter, police said.

A Florida woman allegedly got upset with her boyfriend and ran him and their 16-month-old son over with her car, police said.

A woman in North Carolina is accused of leaving her 8-year-old daughter in her vehicle while she was working.

A woman in Louisiana is accused of tossing her 6-month-old baby into the trash after a fight in Walmart erupted.