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

Prosecutors cite extensive forensic and digital evidence tying the defendants to prolonged abuse that exposed gaps in child‑welfare oversight.

Texas Man Indicted in Killing of Woman, Kidnapping of 4-Year-Old After AMBER Alert Arrest

Affidavit and Video Detail Westminster DUI Stop Where Three Children Were Found in Trunk

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

Judge Targets March Start for Jury Selection in Stephen Clare Death-Penalty Case

Utah Mother Charged With Child Torture After Infant Found With Severe Burns

L.A. County Approves $20 Million Settlement in Noah Cuatro Wrongful-Death Case

Fox Lake Parents Charged After Children and Pets Found in Filthy Basement as Father Faces Child Porn Counts

Child Missing for Seven Years Found in Humboldt Park as Mother and Sibling Are Arrested

Alabama Contract Worker Fired After Foster Toddler Dies in Hot Car