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Missouri Foster Mother Pleads Guilty to Endangering Child After Years of Alleged Abuse

Dropping two felony counts, the plea raises scrutiny of hundreds of hotline reports and possible failures in child welfare oversight.

Boston Driver Arrested and Charged in Alleged Sexual Assault of 12-Year-Old Passenger

French Mother and Partner Remanded After Two Boys Found Abandoned in Portuguese Woods

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

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

Two Men Charged After 3-Year-Old Is Shot in Columbus

Autopsy: Indiana Toddler Who Died of Neglect Had Eaten Diapers and Drywall

French Father Jailed After 9-Year-Old Is Rescued From Yearlong Confinement in a Van

Enfield Stepfather Charged With Sex Assault as Police Expand Probe Into 12-Year-Old’s Death

Broward Fire Lieutenant, Wife Jailed on Child Abuse Charges in Alleged Yearslong Confinement of Adopted Girl

Texas Medical Board Suspends Houston Anesthesiologist Charged With Child Sex Abuse Images

Mother of Severely Injured North Miami Beach Boy Granted Bond, Ordered to Stay Away

Ilwaco Fire Chief Pleads Not Guilty to 37 Child Sex Charges

Grafton Bus Driver Charged With Kidnapping After Alleged Route Deviations, Disabled Cameras

Charge Reduced in Disney-Area Pool Dunking After Judge Sets $20,000 Bond

Oklahoma Couple Charged After DNA Links Man to 11-Year-Old’s Newborn

Ohio Babysitter Held on $500,000 Bond, Indicted on Nine Counts in 1-Year-Old’s Injuries

Teacher Charged With Abusing Three Babies Barred From Preschool Work as ECDA Acts on Centre Staff

Summer Camp Leader Pleads Guilty to Drugging Children and Sex Offences, One Charge Under Review

Fourth Adult Charged in Wisconsin Teen Neglect Case After 14-Year-Old Found Weighing 35 Pounds