Child abuse

A mother in Hialeah is charged with child abuse after allegedly chaining her 13-year-old special needs daughter to a fence to watch TV following her job loss. The daughter was left in the sun without water or shade until family members called police, who later found and freed her.

Hamish Tait is accused of committing 329 child abuse offences, allegedly abusing 136 children at five childcare facilities over a 16-year period.

A Sydney childcare worker has been charged with abusing more than 136 children, and police are notifying families. The individual, previously unidentified, is now unmasked as authorities address the case.

Multiple dead animals were discovered in a South Norfolk residence during an investigation into animal cruelty and child abuse. The home was deemed unsafe and uninhabitable, with an adult and child found living there.

The parents of 4-year-old Javeayah Harris dissolved her body with chemicals and poured the remains into South Carolina's Cedar Creek Reservoir. Sheriff Marty Sawyer confirmed DNA analysis linked the recovered remains to the child, who died from a head injury caused by abuse. The parents, Michilae Herring and Johnmarea Harris, face charges including homicide by child abuse and desecration of human remains.

Gary Siders Sr., 73, was hospitalized after falling during transport to a court hearing in a child abuse case. A prosecutor stated he was granted bail due to concerns his medical care could financially burden the county.

Two summer camp counselors, Antoinette McKay and Zaccheus Zamon Scott, were arrested after allegedly restraining and assaulting a 9-year-old boy during a church camp incident. The child suffered facial injuries and required medical treatment following the June 11 event at St. Peters Missionary Baptist Church.

A Singaporean man hired to tutor children by his aunt subjected them to physical abuse, including beating them with a clothes hanger, forcing prolonged push-up positions, punching, and starving them. An 18-hour abuse session involved a six-year-old Chinese national being forced to drink his own urine, leading to the man pleading guilty to child abuse and related charges.

A person reveals their stepfather raped them from age 6 and sold them to other men, with their mother's betrayal being nearly as devastating.

A new Colorado law, HB26-1234, aims to streamline access to child welfare records for survivors of abuse and neglect, addressing challenges faced by individuals like Stormi Husted, who struggled to obtain documentation for medical care and scholarships. The law, effective August 12, 2026, seeks to reduce bureaucratic barriers and standardize the record-request process.

Police summoned creche staff at Capgemini in Bengaluru over child abuse allegations. HAL police registered an FIR against workers at Little Buds Day Care on June 29.

A 9-month-old baby in Alabama died after being left home alone for eight hours by his mother, Ja’keisa Knox, who is facing a felony child abuse charge. Authorities reported the child had multiple injuries, was underweight, and showed signs of malnourishment, prompting a violent crimes investigation. Additional charges are possible pending the results of an autopsy.

The parents of a seven-year-old Michigan boy who weighed 116 kilograms when he died have been charged with murder, torture, and child abuse. Prosecutors stated the child was improperly fed and lacked necessary nutrition, leading to his death in November after he stopped breathing at his family's home in Flint.

Two men, Ahmed Mohamed and Serguey Artigas, were accused of physically assaulting a 17-year-old during a parking dispute at a Tesla Supercharger station in Aventura on Sunday. Mohamed allegedly pushed the teen, while Artigas reportedly backed his vehicle into the teen's leg. Both were arrested and charged with child abuse, with Artigas facing an additional felony for aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.

Samuel Bateman, a polygamous sect leader, was convicted of three counts of child abuse after three girls aged 11 to 14 were found in an unventilated trailer he was hauling through Arizona in August 2022. Bateman, who was already serving a federal sentence for orchestrating child sex acts, claimed during the trial that he believed the girls had exited the trailer when they stopped, but prosecutors argued the conditions were dangerously unsafe.

Samuel Bateman, a polygamous sect leader, was convicted of state child abuse charges after three girls aged 11 to 14 were found in an unventilated trailer he was hauling through Arizona. Bateman is already serving a 50-year federal prison sentence for orchestrating child sexual abuse.

A third individual has been arrested in Aurora in connection with the death of a 4-year-old boy, whom police allege was beaten to death. The arrest marks the third in the case related to the child's death from alleged abuse.

Damien and Jessica O’Brien are charged with second-degree murder, torture, and child abuse in the death of their 7-year-old son, who weighed 255 pounds and was immobile. Law enforcement found their 5-year-old daughter, also morbidly obese, outside their home in distressing conditions.

Damien and Jessica O’Brien are charged with second-degree murder, torture, and child abuse after their 7-year-old son, who weighed 255 pounds, died. Law enforcement alleges the couple failed to provide medical care or a safe environment, and a 5-year-old sibling was found in similar neglectful conditions.

Damien and Jessica O’Brien are charged with second-degree murder, torture, and child abuse in the death of their 7-year-old son, who weighed 255 pounds and was immobile. The couple is also accused of neglecting their 5-year-old daughter, who was found outside their home naked, dirty, and with knots in her hair.

A high school teacher in his 30s engaged in late-night text communication with a 14-year-old student, which led to a year of abuse. The victim described being too young to recognize the grooming tactics used by the teacher.

Ifrika Richardson appeared in Isle of Wight County court for a plea agreement in a child abuse case. This is her second court appearance in two months related to the allegations.

A Georgia father was sentenced to life in prison for the 2022 death of his 10-year-old daughter, who died in a house fire while sleeping on a wooden board in a windowless bathroom. The fire was started by her 15-year-old brother, and other children in the family showed signs of abuse. The mother pleaded guilty to child cruelty and agreed to testify against her husband.

A Georgia father was sentenced to life in prison for the 2022 death of his 10-year-old daughter, who died in a house fire while sleeping on a wooden board in a windowless bathroom. The father was convicted of felony murder and other charges, with the case involving severe abuse and neglect of multiple children.

A Pontiac woman was sentenced to two years of probation and 112 days in jail for welfare fraud after allegedly abandoning her children in squalor. She faces a trial in August for three counts of first-degree child abuse.

A 22-year-old Hopewell father has been charged with child abuse after his 5-month-old was found unresponsive and taken to a medical center with a life-threatening injury on Sunday.

A mother is speaking out after her 5-year-old daughter was violently attacked at a Sunny Isles Beach park on June 8. The suspect, Natalia Hordiienko, was arrested for child abuse after surveillance footage showed her pushing the child to the ground, causing severe bruises. The mother described the emotional toll on her daughter and praised police for their investigation.

Kelli Bryant, a Pontiac mother, was found competent to stand trial for three counts of child abuse after authorities discovered her children living in squalor for four to five years. She also faces a separate welfare fraud conviction and will stand trial for child abuse in late August.

Richard Hullinger, a prosecutor in the DA’s office, was charged with child abuse. The state bar initiated a disciplinary case against him.

The Kerala High Court has initiated a suo motu petition to investigate child abuse and failures in the welfare system following a child murder case in Nedumangadu. The court is examining the inaction of the District Child Protection Officer despite the child's grandmother reporting alleged abuse.

A Texas man was cleared after a 'child abuse' balcony video in Colombia sparked public outrage, with police clarifying he was assisting a boy who was choking. The incident initially led to accusations of abuse but was later explained as an attempt to save the child.

A Texas man was cleared after a balcony video in Colombia sparked accusations of child abuse. Police clarified that he was attempting to help a boy who was choking when the video was recorded.

Mallorie Lancaster, a Cañon City resident, was arrested on June 14 in connection with a child abuse investigation involving her three-month-old infant. The arrest followed a May 17 incident where officers responded to St. Thomas More Hospital after the infant was transported in acute distress. The Caon City Police Department conducted an investigation with medical records, interviews, and consultations with pediatric trauma specialists to establish probable cause.

A 27-year-old woman from Cañon City, Colorado, turned herself in at the Fremont County Jail and was arrested in connection with a child abuse investigation involving her three-month-old infant. The Cañon City Police Department reported the incident on June 14.

A 46-year-old woman named Tracy Miller was arrested in Pueblo West after an hours-long standoff during which she threatened neighbors and their children with a knife. Deputies from the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office took her into custody without incident and charged her with felony menacing, child abuse, and resisting arrest.

A Florida City woman was arrested and charged with child abuse after allegedly forcing her younger brother to kneel on rice in a shed for hours, causing knee injuries. The boy, under her care since their mother's deportation, reported the abuse to police after enduring the punishment multiple times.

A Florida City woman, Nataly Francelia Cruz, 26, is accused of forcing her younger brother to kneel on rice for hours in a shed, resulting in minor knee injuries and denied bathroom access. Cruz, who became the boy's guardian after their mother was deported, was arrested for child abuse and faces an immigration hold.

Bharosa Centres in Cyberabad have handled 786 cases of rape and child abuse since 2022. The cases include incidents of sexual violence and abuse against minors.

A Miami-Dade woman was arrested for allegedly beating her 8-year-old daughter and forcing her to eat expired food or trash. The child had scars and was left alone, with a neighbor providing care. The mother is being held in a correctional center.

The article discusses whether priests should be required to report child abuse disclosed during confession, highlighting that American states have varying approaches to this issue.