All news on the topic: Child Abuse

Nearly 300 Sri Lankan monks have faced accusations of child abuse over the past three years, resulting in charges against nearly 30 of them, as revealed by the country’s child protection agency.

More than a decade prior to the police discovering numerous videos of naked children on the computer of longtime children’s pastor Tony Waller, girls at his Assemblies of God church in Arkansas repeatedly alerted adults about what was occurring behind closed doors, as stated in a lawsuit filed this week.

Taylor Kiesel mentions she hasn’t experienced a full night’s sleep in three years.

The young sons of Utah author Kouri Richins stated before her sentencing hearing on Wednesday that they would feel unsafe if their mother were ever released from prison after she was found guilty in March of killing their father, and one of the boys recalled highly unusual circumstances on the night his father died.

A woman from Texas has been accused of fabricating her toddler’s medical history to deceive doctors into conducting unnecessary procedures, such as the surgical insertion of feeding tubes, in what authorities are describing as a "sickening" case of medical child abuse.

A Texas oil heir who viciously assaulted his 2-year-old stepson, almost causing his death and leaving him bound to a wheelchair, has been mandated to compensate the boy and his family with $1.1 billion.

A Massachusetts police officer cried in court on Thursday as she and her husband faced severe rape charges brought by a boy they had taken into their home.

Huw Edwards had everything going for him, but his tangled web of deceit unraveled completely.

Upcoming Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin boasted about disciplining his children by spanking in a video that has resurfaced following his confirmation to succeed Kristi Noem.

British child abuser and pop star Gary Glitter, whose 1972 glam-rock hit “Rock and Roll Part 2” accompanies the iconic staircase scene in the movie “The Joker,” is now a frail shadow of his former self — and insiders claim he’s likely to die behind bars.

A depraved pediatrician sexually abused 103 children, some only months old, throughout a decade-long reign of terror, leaving numerous young victims permanently traumatized by the predator.

A Democratic assemblyman has been accused of indulging in drugs, alcohol, and having a gambling addiction as his wife’s explosive divorce documents were made public.

A convicted January 6 rioter was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday for sexually abusing two children after being pardoned by President Donald Trump.

A DISGRACED mayor convicted of engaging in sexual activities with her son’s underage friend was criticized by her husband as a "cheat" and an "alcoholic" during their contentious divorce.

Catholic priests in Rhode Island targeted hundreds of children for decades and were shielded by bishops who prioritized the church’s reputation over the victims, according to a new report on clergy sexual abuse that mirrors findings in other locations.

’Pedophile who traveled the world for decades raping nearly 100 minors as well as murdering his mother and aunt’ is detained in France.

Two family members have been charged after authorities claim they were aware a 12-year-old was being tortured in their home.

A Texas court has postponed the execution of a man found guilty of murdering his two-year-old daughter in a "shaken baby syndrome" case.

Technology-facilitated child abuse is increasing worldwide, with cases of AI-generated sexual abuse material — including deepfakes that place children’s faces onto explicit images — rising significantly, experts warned Tuesday.

Kimberly Richmond, 53, will be sentenced in October

Alarming information about clergy abuse at the prestigious Delbarton School in New Jersey might be revealed due to a recent court ruling, drawing attention to a former high-ranking church official

A Minnesota mother described as "heinous" subjected her three children to torture in order to create the appearance that they were severely ill, allowing her to collect money for their treatment. In the process, she nearly caused the death of her 9-year-old son by draining his blood to fake a life-threatening condition