Child abuse

Two people were arrested on child abuse charges after a toddler had multiple broken bones, police said. One said they didn't seek medical attention.

The parents of a woman in Ohio accused of abusing her stepson now face charges of child endangering and complicity in connection to the case, authorities said.

A former winner of "Worst Cooks In America" will head to prison for killing her daughter after the child threw up on the way to a South Carolina church.

A Florida couple is accused of attempting to light their toddler on fire and injuring a second child while at a truck stop in New York, authorities said.

A Pennsylvania man is behind bars after he was accused of raping a 10-year-old girl while her mother was away, authorities said in a criminal complaint.

A toddler was found dead in a North Carolina hotel room, and the child’s mother and grandmother are both under arrest in connection to the case.

A mom in Florida starved her child and abused the baby, police said. The suspect also told police she found her baby's need to be fed annoying.

A woman is accused of ramming her car where another person was trying to take the suspect's child to the hospital. The child was allegedly the victim of abuse.

A dad in North Carolina faces a murder charge after police said abuse caused the death of his 5-month-old infant. He is being held in jail without bond.

A dad in Texas was mad his grounded teenage child was on social media, so he attacked with a mob, police said. Now, he faces a criminal charge.

An Indiana man is under arrest in connection to his girlfriend’s son suffering a 'traumatic brain injury' that left him on a ventilator, authorities said.

A former contestant on the TV show "Survivor" and now principal at a Louisiana Christian school is accused of taping students' mouths shut when they talked too much.

An Arkansas man is accused of sexually abusing two sisters while he was dating their grandmother, authorities said. He was arrested and booked into jail.

A Louisiana man was arrested after he allegedly admitted to backhanding a 5-week-old girl in the face, authorities said. He was booked into jail.

A grandma and her boyfriend are accused of locking children in cages as punishment, cops say. One of the victims told a teacher about the situation.

A woman who ran a daycare in Virginia for more than 20 years is accused of assaulting an 8-month-old infant, police said. The injures were not life-threatening.

A man in Florida has been charged with child abuse, police said. The suspect dropped off the victim at daycare, where workers saw the injuries.

A dad is accused of killing his 7-week-old newborn baby, police said. The child had several fractures, including to the skull. The suspect is being held in jail.

A Florida man has been arrested after he allegedly asked young girls to smell and touch their feet in exchange for vapes and marijuana products.

A Florida father has been arrested after he allegedly beat his 9-year-old son after he and his brother made in-app purchases on their iPad, cops said.

Police in New York said they found a girl who was reported missing in 2019. She was being held in a room beneath a staircase by non-custodial parents, cops said.

A Delaware couple has been arrested after their five-month-old baby allegedly died from malnourishment. Neither person reported the birth or death of the baby to the police.

A 9-year-old girl in Alabama is accused of assault in connection to the fatal beating of her younger brother with a broomstick, court documents show.

A Pennsylvania man offered to give a girl a ride home. Instead, police say, he took her to a fire station and raped her, while not allowing her to leave.

A North Carolina father has been arrested after he allegedly killed his 10-month-old baby. He has been charged with first-degree murder and felony child abuse.

A youth equestrian coach was arrested on two counts of child molestation in California, police said. He allegedly molested a 13-year-old girl and raped an adult.

A man has been charged with murder and aggravated assault after he allegedly shot at construction workers in Atlanta over a noise dispute, one was killed.

A man has been arrested after he allegedly kidnapped a 9-year-old girl at a Virginia bus stop. A SWAT team worked for six hours to arrest the suspect.

A Georgia mother has been charged with murder in connection with her 4-year-old son's disappearance. Police have found human remains that have yet to be identified.

A 4th grade teacher has been arrested after he allegedly abused his female students. Cops say he took pictures under their skirts and touched them under their bras.

A Pennsylvania man has been arrested after he allegedly raped a 12-year-old child who he was living with "dozens of times," according to police. He has been charged with 15 counts of rape of a child.

A New Hampshire child was brought to the hospital with a suspicious leg injury. Now, police say the child's father has been arrested for assault.

A Virginia woman was accused of stabbing her boyfriend, strangling special needs child in Isle of Wight County. She was ordered held without bail.

A baby died in New Jersey from injuries she suffered during child abuse, investigators said. Now, prosecutors say a man and the baby's mother have been charged.

A Michigan father has been arrested in connection to the death of his 20-month-old son. He has been charged with open murder and child abuse.

A Pittsburgh father has been arrested after he allegedly killed his 7-week-old son. An autopsy determined the child had been thrown down stairs, police said.

A woman's boyfriend has been charged after her 4-year-old daughter died, prosecutors said. The child had unexplained bruising on her body, according to police.

A Michigan man allegedly beat his girlfriend's 3-year-old daughter to death. Now, police say the man has been arrested and charged with her murder.

A Las Vegas woman has been arrested for murder after she allegedly shot and killed her boyfriend during an argument. Police say two children were in the home.

Authorities in Alabama said a man caused "extensive injuries" and killed a child. Officials briefly revived the child at the hospital, but she died a short time later.

Houston Police accused Sean Preston of killing his ex-wife, though her body has not been found. Police fear Preston dismembered the missing woman's body.

A man has been charged with second-degree murder for allegedly causing the death of his girlfriend's 7-month-old son, prosecutors announced this week.

A Tennessee baby was found dead and police investigated it as a suspicious death. Now police say a man has been indicted on first-degree murder charges.

Two people face charges in Alabama in connection to a toddler's death. The child had numerous injuries, including a skull fracture. The adults were charged with murder.

A Florida man allegedly killed three people at an apartment complex, including a 16-year-old. He tried to get cops to shoot him but gave up and was arrested.

A baby had numerous injuries, including a skull fracture and now a woman is being accused of child abuse. A doctor noticed the injuries and reported them to authorities.

A Pennsylvania mother of a man charged with sexually assaulting children knew of the abuse and threatened some of the victims, police said. The mom has been arrested.

An Ohio girl was beaten so badly with several belts that she bled and had what appeared to be “road rash” on her back, authorities announced.

Two people face charges in connection to a Pennsylvania child abuse case. One suspect said she hit a toddler who lied about wetting their pants.

A worker at a group home beat a student over completing their homework, Florida police said. Another coworker was nearby and did nothing to stop the attack.