Child neglect

28-year-old Ohio dad charged with murder and strangulation after he suffocated his four-month-old daughter to death using a pacifier.

A Florida man has been charged after his three-year-old nephew died with severe injuries allegedly linked to prolonged abuse following the child’s mother’s deportation.

Michigan couple Jessica and Jason Klimp plead no contest to child abuse charges after authorities found adopted children allegedly confined in dog cages and severely malnourished.

Caleb Sean Wheeler of Alabama received a 160-year federal prison sentence after pleading guilty to multiple child exploitation-related offenses.

Investigation continues to find the parents of two five year old black girls who were abandoned near Azalea Court in Rankin County.

A woman from Georgia has been arrested after she was seen on surveillance camera stepping on a 5-year-old at an Autism Therapy Center.

A 69-year-old woman has been charged after an infant died in a hot car, with police saying the child was left inside for eight hours following a missed daycare drop-off.

A Kenosha man faces child neglect charges months after a Thanksgiving Day apartment fire killed his three children, as investigators reveal details about the deadly blaze.

A Connecticut couple, Edgar Iamalej Gomez and Iris Rivera-Santos, were sentenced after pleading guilty in the death of their 2.5-year-old son, Liam Rivera.

Two caregivers have been charged with murder after a 14-year-old disabled girl died from starvation and neglect in California, authorities said.

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.

The FBI is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Austin Jan Sy Yatco, accused of exploiting minors through an online network operating on social media and gaming platforms.

Authorities arrested a man in connection with the death of 11-year-old Miana Moran, who prosecutors say suffered severe malnutrition and untreated illness leading to her death.

A one-year-old child died after allegedly eating cockroaches and ants while left alone without food for 12 hours, as authorities charge the mother with multiple counts of neglect.

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.

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.

Court denies resentencing for California mother Pearl Fernandez in the murder of her 8-year-old son after she claims her plea was coerced.

Authorities in Pennsylvania are offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the capture of Vernon Hatchett, accused of letting his 21-year-old son with special needs starve to death at just 59 pounds.

A nursery has admitted corporate manslaughter after a 14-month-old toddler died in 2022 when he was restrained face down during a dangerous sleeping practice.

Three children escaped unharmed after a domestic violence incident in Sacramento County where deputies found two adults dead. Authorities are investigating the case.

The older sibling of 32-year-old Steffie Davies shares heartbreaking memories of her life before she died in neglect, left in an almost skeletal state due to lack of care.

A Kansas City-area mother pleaded guilty after her 5-year-old son fell from a 17th-floor apartment window in 2023. She has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.

A couple has been sentenced after their 32-year-old daughter died from sepsis linked to severe neglect, poor nutrition, and untreated pressure sores.

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 lawsuit alleges a day care worker suffocated a 16-month-old on her first day while using her phone. The child was later found unresponsive.

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.

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 woman who had recently given birth was fatally shot by her husband in a tragic incident inside Brookwood Baptist Medical Center in Homewood, Alabama.

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

Two foster children were found living in a Sydney home with convicted triple killer Reginald Arthurell before authorities removed him and launched a review.

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.

​Maya Hernandez pleaded no contest to involuntary manslaughter in the death of her son, Amillio Gutierrez, and two enhancements to allegations of child cruelty.

An eight-year-old Nebraska cheerleader was forced to perform back flips before passing away from a brain bleed. Her parents are now taking legal action.

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

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

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 mother in Pennsylvania has been arrested after she left her 2 toddlers unattended in a hotel room and they got out and one was hit on the highway, cops said.

Two New York parents have been charged after they allegedly left their infant alone on the shore of a lake so they could go boating, police said.

Police in West Virginia claim a father allegedly stashed meth in his daughter's hoodie after an officer pulled him over for a traffic stop.

A West Virginia mother and grandparents have been arrested in connection with the death of a 14-year-old girl, who authorities say was found unresponsive in her home.

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.

A California man allegedly paid homeless woman $20 to watch his granddaughter while he spent hours drinking in a bar, police say.

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

An Illinois father is accused of leaving his 9-month-old son home alone so he could go rob a bank.

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

A woman in West Virginia stole a truck and then kicked police while being arrested, claiming she was 'hunting pedophiles,' cops said.

The 3-year-old son of a Florida school police officer shot himself in the foot with her gun, officials said.