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Alameda County Agrees to $12 Million Settlement Over Death of 8-Year-Old Sophia Mason

The settlement requires public release of a county-commissioned investigation with 25 reform recommendations and reflects state-ordered monitoring of the county’s child-welfare system.

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

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Judge Delays Probable-Cause Ruling in Death of ‘Mimi’ Torres After DCF Impersonation Testimony

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Autopsy Finds Starvation Homicide in Death of 11-Year-Old Jacqueline ‘Mimi’ Torres

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Starvation Homicide Ruling in Connecticut Girl’s Death as Three Relatives Return to Court

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New Charges and Unsealed Warrants Deepen Probe Into Death of Connecticut Girl Found in Storage Tote

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11mo ago

New Warrants Allege Mother Starved, Zip-Tied Jacqueline ‘Mimi’ Torres-Garcia Before 2024 Death

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Texas Appeals Court Halts Robert Roberson’s Execution, Orders Review of ‘Junk Science’ Claims

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11mo ago

Robert Roberson Nears Execution as Lawyers Ask Fifth Circuit to Approve New Appeal

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Pennsylvania Caregiver Charged With Homicide After 9-Year-Old Found in Youghiogheny River

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Roseland Christian Ministries and Family Offer $5,000 Reward as Police Probe Infant Homicide

Child Abuse

Alameda County Agrees to $12 Million Settlement Over Death of 8-Year-Old Sophia Mason

Parents Charged After Scant Remains Linked to 4-Year-Old Found in Reservoir

Parents Charged With Homicide as Search Continues for Missing 4-Year-Old

Aiken Girl Believed Dead as Parents Are Charged in Homicide

Parents Charged With Homicide After Newborn Dies in Hospital Maternity Room

Pennsylvania Mother Convicted of Third-Degree Murder in Death of Adopted Son

Goodyear Evidence Flaws Put Child-Murder Trial on Hold

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

Judge Delays Probable-Cause Ruling in Death of ‘Mimi’ Torres After DCF Impersonation Testimony

Autopsy Finds Starvation Homicide in Death of 11-Year-Old Jacqueline ‘Mimi’ Torres

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Starvation Homicide Ruling in Connecticut Girl’s Death as Three Relatives Return to Court

New Charges and Unsealed Warrants Deepen Probe Into Death of Connecticut Girl Found in Storage Tote

New Warrants Allege Mother Starved, Zip-Tied Jacqueline ‘Mimi’ Torres-Garcia Before 2024 Death

Texas Appeals Court Halts Robert Roberson’s Execution, Orders Review of ‘Junk Science’ Claims

Robert Roberson Nears Execution as Lawyers Ask Fifth Circuit to Approve New Appeal

Pennsylvania Caregiver Charged With Homicide After 9-Year-Old Found in Youghiogheny River

Roseland Christian Ministries and Family Offer $5,000 Reward as Police Probe Infant Homicide

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