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Two Women Charged After Authorities Say Four Children Were Held in Semi-Truck Cab

Medical exams and victim interviews show prolonged confinement with sexual abuse and severe neglect as prosecutors pursue additional charges.

California Legislature Sends SB 577 to Newsom Changing Rules for Child Sex‑abuse Suits

Man Jailed for Abusing Teen He Contacted on Snapchat

Man Jailed and Caned for Brutal Abuse of Primary Pupils

Nursery Teacher and Ex‑TV Presenter Arrested in Paraná Over Photos of Infants

Woman Denied Bail After Alleged Attempt to Print Child Exploitation Images

Senate President Moves to Fast‑Track CPI on Sexualization of Minors and Delays Master Bank Probe

Former Nuns Sentenced to Supervision for 1970s Abuse at Glasgow Care Home

Caregiver Faces Second-Degree Murder in 3-Year-Old’s Death as Mother Is Charged With Neglect

Vatican Confirms Nordelta Priest’s Abuse Conviction, Imposes Lifetime Church Bans

Greater Manchester Men Jailed for 66 Child Sex Offences

UK to Scrap Family Court Contact Presumption to Better Protect Children

Ex-Colorado Deputy Captured in Mexico, Held in Arizona on Child Exploitation Charges

Ex-Goiás State Deputy Arrested in Rio on Suspicion of Rape of a Vulnerable Child

Kentucky Father Sentenced to 30 Years for Rape of 6-Month-Old Daughter

Childhood Verbal Abuse Poses Mental Health Risks Equal to Physical Maltreatment

Bradford Police Arrest 10 Men Over 1990s Child Sexual Abuse

Melbourne Academic Charged Over Child Abuse Images in Lecture

Archdiocese of Chicago Suspends Father Lambert Over 40-Year-Old Abuse Allegation

Pope Appoints French Bishop to Lead Vatican Child-Protection Commission