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Missouri Foster Mother Charged in Abuse Case as Exotic Monkey Trade Allegation Investigated

McDonald's Employee Charged After Assaulting Teen Over Ranch Dressing Incident

European Crackdown on Child Pornography Expands with Ongoing Investigations in Germany

Former Snooker Champion Graeme Dott Faces Historic Child Abuse Charges

European Operation 'OP Fever' Targets Child Exploitation with Major Arrests in Hessen

Karnataka Father Arrested for Year-Long Sexual Abuse of 16-Year-Old Daughter

Thane Man Arrested for Raping, Killing 10-Year-Old Girl and Disposing of Her Body

German Authorities Continue Probe Into Child Abuse Network After Suspects Released

Pregnant Wisconsin Teen Found Safe After Two-Month Search, Suspect Arrested

International Operation Dismantles 'Kidflix,' One of the Largest Child Exploitation Networks

Noida Special Educator Arrested for Assaulting Autistic Child, School Sealed

U.S. Airman Held Without Bail on Federal Child Exploitation Charges

French Police Warn of TikTok Accounts Using Pizza Emoji for Child Exploitation Links

Babysitter Charged With Manslaughter After Toddler’s Death on Martha’s Vineyard

New Jersey Mother Arrested for Forcing Child to Wear Dog Shock Collar

Father Charged After Infant Dies in Hot Car in New Jersey

West Virginia Couple Sentenced to 375 Years for Enslaving Adopted Black Children

Connecticut Woman Accused of Imprisoning Stepson for Two Decades

Trial Begins for Man Accused of Scalding Two-Year-Old to Death

Foster Mother Sentenced After 10-Year-Old Boy's Death from Mechanical Asphyxia

Former Flight Attendant Pleads Guilty to Secretly Filming Minors on Flights

14-Year-Old Girl Forcibly Married in Tamil Nadu Rescued After Viral Video

Missouri Mother Charged After Toddler Dies From Severe Neglect

Notre-Dame de Bétharram Abuse Scandal: Congregation Admits Responsibility

30 California Juvenile Officers Indicted Over 'Gladiator Fights'

French Gym Teacher Arrested for Filming Students in Locker Rooms

India Grapples with Disturbing Surge in Child Sexual Abuse Cases

Hamburg Kindergarten Teacher Sentenced to Prison for Child Sexual Abuse

New Law to Criminalize Child Exploitation and 'Cuckooing'

French-Belgian Child Abuse Network Dismantled; Five Suspects Arrested

Michigan Mother Faces Life in Prison for Allegedly Abandoning Three Children in Filthy Home for Years

Graphic Novelist Bastien Vivès to Stand Trial Over Alleged Pornographic Depictions of Minors

Montana Man Linked to Missing Teen Alicia Navarro Sentenced to 100 Years for Child Sex Abuse

Amber Alert Issued for 16-Year-Old Pregnant Wisconsin Girl Believed to Be with 40-Year-Old Man

Kanpur Cricket Coach Accused of Drugging and Sexually Assaulting 12-Year-Old Student

Queensland Influencer Accused of Drugging Baby Daughter Released on Bail

Trial Begins for Stepmother Accused of Locking Teen in Shower for Weeks

Nigerian Man Extradited to U.S. for Sextortion Leading to South Carolina Teen's Death

French Mother Sentenced to Life for Starving 13-Year-Old Daughter to Death

Life Sentence Sought for Mother in Torture and Death of 13-Year-Old Amandine

Mother and Stepfather on Trial for Torture and Starvation Death of 13-Year-Old Amandine

French Mother on Trial for Alleged Torture and Starvation of 13-Year-Old Daughter

Australian Influencer Charged with Poisoning Infant for Donations

Australian Influencer Accused of Poisoning Baby to Solicit Donations

Pulitzer-Winning Cartoonist Darrin Bell Arrested on Child Pornography Charges

Virginia NICU Nurse Charged After Seven Newborns Suffer Unexplained Fractures

Virginia Nurse Charged With Abuse After Babies Found With Fractures in NICU

Virginia Nurse Arrested After Investigation Into Fractures in NICU Newborns

Royal Caribbean Faces Lawsuits After Ex-Employee Secretly Filmed Passengers

NYPD Seeks Suspect After Newborn Found Abandoned in Bronx Tote Bag

Georgia Couple Sentenced to 100 Years for Sexual Abuse of Adopted Sons

Colorado Parents Charged After Abandoning 1-Month-Old Baby in Road Median on Christmas

Georgia Couple Sentenced to 100 Years for Horrific Abuse of Adopted Sons

Texas Woman Accused of Locking 7-Year-Old Girl in Cage as Punishment

Assam Police Arrests 416 in Third Phase of Child Marriage Crackdown

Childcare Worker Cleared of Charges After Exposing Pedophile Ashley Griffith

Woman Who Abandoned Boy in Woods Avoids Prison Sentence

Nova Scotia Man Faces Expanded Child Pornography Charges Following Canada-U.S. Investigation

Grandson of Tennis Icon Bobby Riggs Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Charges

Former Valley Christian Manager Charged With Exploiting Students for Child Pornography

Florida Parents Arrested After Father Assaults Child Over Couch Cushion

Woman Extradited to Germany for Allegedly Offering Daughter for Abuse

Berlin Men Accused of Sexual Abuse of Minors in Brazil Face Legal Developments

Man Sentenced to Life for Murdering Toddler and Concealing Body in Public

UK Parents Sentenced After Child's Death from Severe Malnutrition Tied to Vegan Diet

Couple Jailed for Starving and Burying Their Three-Year-Old Son

Father of Baby Santiago Indicted for Kidnapping and Child Endangerment

Parents Convicted for Starving and Burying Three-Year-Old Son in Birmingham

Former Childcare Worker Sentenced to Life for Decades of Child Abuse

Mother Sentenced to Prison for Keeping Baby Hidden in Drawer for Three Years

Parents Accused of Neglect Leading to 3-Year-Old Son's Death and Secret Burial

Idaho Teen Arrested After Deceased Infant Found in Safe Haven Baby Box

Delhi Mother Strangles 5-Year-Old Daughter After Lover Refuses to Marry Her

Toronto Mother Charged After Death of Missing Four-Month-Old Baby

Georgia Mother Arrested After Son Walks Alone to Nearby Town

Sara Sharif Case: Parents Deny Murder Charges in Court

Pennsylvania School Faces Turmoil After AI Deepfake Scandal

Louisiana Woman Arrested for False Kidnapping Report After Son's Dispute

Texas Mother Sentenced to 50 Years for Abandoning Children with Decomposing Brother's Body

Wisconsin Father Charged After Allegedly Throwing Baby Over Video Game Loss

NYC Parents Indicted for Murder After 4-Year-Old Son Starved to Death

Convictions in Multiple Child Sexual Abuse Cases Across Germany

Bengaluru Influencer Alleges Molestation by 10-Year-Old Boy, Police Investigate

Oklahoma Mother Arrested for Allegedly Trading Missing Daughter for Drugs

Atlantic City Mayor Faces New Witness Tampering Charge

Five Arrested in Kentucky After Toddler Found Locked in Cage

Texas Woman Arrested for Attempted Sale of Newborn on Facebook

Father Denies Murdering 10-Year-Old Sara Sharif Amid Allegations of Abuse

Three High-Profile Child Abuse Cases Head to German Courts

Father and Family on Trial for the Fatal Abuse of 10-Year-Old Sara Sharif

Video of Sara Sharif Dancing Shown in Court Amid Murder Trial

Texas Mother Faces Felony Charges for Attempting to Sell Newborn on Facebook

Sara Sharif's Family Faces Trial Over Alleged Abuse and Murder

AI Tools Drive Surge in Online Child Abuse Content

Man Jailed for Creating AI-Generated Child Abuse Images

Premature Baby Santiago Found Safe in Amsterdam After Abduction

Two French Educators Face Legal Action Over Alleged Misconduct

Kidnapped Premature Baby Santiago Found Safe in Netherlands

Chinese Woman Sentenced to Death for Child Trafficking

Ohio Mother Sentenced for Leaving Kids Alone During Miami Trip