Child abuse

A mother in West Virginia has been charged with the murder of her 16-day-old daughter, police said.

A man in Florida allegedly confessed to 'bashing' in infant son's head, killing him, but claims it was an accident, police said.

A woman in Ohio has been arrested after she allegedly forced her kids into a scalding hot bathtub, resulting in burns and seizures, police said.

A couple in Nevada has been arrested after they allegedly killed their 2-year-old son and left his body in a dumpster, police said.

Police say a mother in Florida is accused of trying to drown her child she said she believed was 'possessed by the Diablo.'

A mom in North Carolina is accused of intentionally overdosing her children with prescription drugs for months.

A mother in Pennsylvania allegedly chained her adult adopted daughter to a bed for days with only a sandwich to eat, police said.

A former sheriff deputy in Missouri and his dispatcher wife are accused of attempted sex trafficking of a child under 12.

A Las Vegas mother has been sentenced after taking an Alford plea in connection with the death of her 4-month-old son, who died in April 2022.

A mother in California has been arrested after she allegedly beat her 5-week-old baby for crying, causing 16 broken bones, police said.

Staff at a New Hampshire day care are facing charges for allegedly dosing children with melatonin without their parents' knowledge or consent.

An elementary school principal in Florida was arrested for allegedly assaulting a student and keeping them trapped in a classroom, authorities said.

The parents of a 9-day-old girl were arrested after the newborn died from injuries consistent with shaken baby syndrome, according to authorities.

Teen mom in Florida accused of 'stomping' on baby's head to get the attention of her ex.

Here are famous cases of Munchausen Syndrome where mothers inflicted pain on their children, sometimes even causing death.

Texas man accused of killing two women and then kidnapping a 10-month-old girl in New Mexico.

A 12-year-old Pennsylvania girl died weighing only 50 pounds. Now, her father and his girlfriend have been charged in connection with her death.

Florida woman accused of 'horrible' beating death of her 4-year-old son and then threatening to kill her teen son if he said anything.

A Minnesota woman is accused of fatally stabbing two children, setting home on fire before fleeing the scene.

Two children were killed by being smothered to death. Now, their father will spend the rest of his life in prison for the crime, officials say.

A father in Cleveland is accused of leaving his 10-month-old daughter alone in the car while he went to the casino.

A 10-year-old Alabama boy reportedly 'played dead' to get his mom to stop drowning him, according to authorities.

An 11-year-old autistic boy in Nevada was reportedly found locked in a metal cage wearing only a diaper, police said.

A man in Indiana has been accused of putting his 2-month-old son in the ICU because he wanted to "inflict pain back" on him for pulling his nose ring, cops said

Mother in Missouri accused of smothering, abusing baby boy and recording it to send to a friend, officials said.

The mayor of Atlantic City and his superintendent wife have been charged with abusing their teen daughter, officials said.

Georgia man sentenced after he put antifreeze in baby's milk after the child's mother refused to get an abortion.

A Miami man thought 'PAW Patrol' was 'for girls,' so he allegedly beat his girlfriend's 5-year-old son for watching it, police said.

Officials in Tennessee announced the grandparents of a 3-year-old boy killed last year have been indicted in connection with his murder.

A woman in Texas has been arrested after authorities say she dragged a child by the hair and forced him to drink out of the toilet.

A veterinarian in Chicago has been arrested for sharing child pornography, but officials say he bragged about plans to sexually assault his unborn child.

Cops say a 1-year-old boy died in Arizona after his parents ignored him for 16+ hours while he was in his playpen.

A Michigan woman was babysitting a 3-year-old girl when she allegedly fatally assaulted her and then never called 911 for help, officials said.

6-year-old Atlanta boy found unresponsive at fire station. Now, police say his mother's boyfriend charged with his murder.

A couple in Kentucky is behind bars after their sister-in-law turned them in for trying to sell their twin babies to her for $5,000, police said.

A 5-month-old boy was taken off life support in Ohio after his father reportedly kicked him in the head while frustrated, police say.

Michigan woman believed her 8-year-old daughter was possessed, so she fatally beat her to death, cops say.

Mother in North Carolina accused of manslaughter after baby suffocated while co-sleeping with her, the second time this has happened for this mother, cops say.

A mother in Florida has been accused of offering to sell her 18-month-old child to another woman for $500.

Daycare worker in Connecticut accused of picking up 2-year-old child and tossing them into wall 'like a piece of luggage.'

A Texas mother allegedly came up with a plan to get back at her son's bully — concoct a gross drink to give to the alleged tormenter.

A man in Michigan is behind bars after he allegedly accused a teen of cheating while playing cards and then assaulted him, cops said.

A couple in Michigan has been accused of torturing their adopted children, including forcing them to eat dog food and wear dog collars.

Couple in Florida behind bars after police said they slapped and put kids in a headlock during an argument.

Tennessee mother arrested after photos she shared on social media went viral of her 5-year-old daughter waxing women, police said.

Toddler in Louisiana beat to death while her mother and friend allegedly left her home alone and they went to casino, cops say.

Couple in South Carolina arrested after newborn baby tests positive for fentanyl, authorities said.

A 'frustrated' mother in South Carolina was allegedly over her crying baby, so she hit her with a steel mug, killing her, cops said.

A couple in Arizona is facing multiple charges after they allegedly brought a dying toddler to a CVS pharmacy, police said.

Elementary school teacher in North Carolina accused of dragging a disabled child through the school hallway.