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Three Family Members Indicted in Death of 7-Year-Old Jor'Dynn Duncan

Prosecutors say autopsy findings backed by digital files show months of abuse that caused a fatal untreated infection, prompting local lawmakers to demand briefings

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ICE Blames Deported Mother for Toddler’s Death Despite Records of Her Pleas to Reunite

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Remains Found at Everman Home Identified as Missing 6-Year-Old Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez

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Katy Mother Arrested in Florida After Charges in Daughters’ Pool Deaths

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Louisiana Grandmother Convicted of Manslaughter in 4-Year-Old's Whiskey Death

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Davenport Man Charged With Hate-Crime Child Abuse After 5-Year-Old Beaten, Deputies Say

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Memphis Man Charged After Infant Bitten During Chaotic Restaurant Incident

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Autopsy: Panorama City 5-Year-Old Was Killed by Blunt Force Trauma

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Lucknow Gurukul Operator Jailed After 11-Year-Old’s Beating Death

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Santa Clara Puts 10 Child-Welfare Workers on Leave as State Extends Oversight After Toddler’s Death

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Jury Discharged in Trial Over Death of 13‑Month‑Old Preston Davey

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Santa Clara County Puts 10 Social Workers on Leave in 'Baby Jaxon' Case

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Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty for Marion County Man Accused of Killing 3-Year-Old

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Denver Judge Vacates Murder Conviction, Frees Stephen Martinez After 27 Years

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Trial Hears Teacher Accused of Killing Baby He Was Adopting

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Child Abuse

Three Family Members Indicted in Death of 7-Year-Old Jor'Dynn Duncan

Three Women Indicted in Death of 7‑Year‑Old on Long Island

Parents Charged With Homicide After Newborn Dies in Hospital Maternity Room

Flagstaff Mother Charged After Toddler Found Dead in Hotel Freezer

ICE Blames Deported Mother for Toddler’s Death Despite Records of Her Pleas to Reunite

Remains Found at Everman Home Identified as Missing 6-Year-Old Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez

Katy Mother Arrested in Florida After Charges in Daughters’ Pool Deaths

Louisiana Grandmother Convicted of Manslaughter in 4-Year-Old's Whiskey Death

Davenport Man Charged With Hate-Crime Child Abuse After 5-Year-Old Beaten, Deputies Say

Memphis Man Charged After Infant Bitten During Chaotic Restaurant Incident

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Autopsy: Panorama City 5-Year-Old Was Killed by Blunt Force Trauma

Lucknow Gurukul Operator Jailed After 11-Year-Old’s Beating Death

Santa Clara Puts 10 Child-Welfare Workers on Leave as State Extends Oversight After Toddler’s Death

Jury Discharged in Trial Over Death of 13‑Month‑Old Preston Davey

Santa Clara County Puts 10 Social Workers on Leave in 'Baby Jaxon' Case

Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty for Marion County Man Accused of Killing 3-Year-Old

Denver Judge Vacates Murder Conviction, Frees Stephen Martinez After 27 Years

Trial Hears Teacher Accused of Killing Baby He Was Adopting

STF Order Sends Monique Medeiros Back to Jail in Henry Borel Case

Mother, Partner Arrested in Kamareddy Boy’s Death After Alleged Assault

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