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Kentucky Woman Arrested After Alleged Tattooing of 22-Month-Old

The case highlights Kentucky's ban on tattooing anyone under 16.

Prosecutors List Prior Accusers as Potential Witnesses in Timothy Busfield Case

Special POCSO Courts Across States Hand Down 20-Year Terms as Kerala Accused Flees Before Sentencing

Tokyo Court Convicts Ex-Daycare Director and Staff in Infant’s Prone-Sleeping Death, Imposes Suspended Terms

Court Orders Evidence Disclosure in Josh McGuire Child Assault Case

Former Knox Grammar Teacher Found Guilty of Procuring Child for Sex on Grindr

Family Sues Joliet Police Over Officer’s Frisk of 12-Year-Old During Traffic Stop

WA Teacher Charged With More Offences After Birth as Police Cite DNA Linking Baby to Student

Kentucky House Bill 4 Would Criminalize Child Grooming With Tiered Penalties

Federal Court of Justice Quashes Frankfurt Anesthesia Verdict, Orders Murder Reassessment

Grand Jury to Hear Case of JCPS Teacher Accused of Sexual Conversations With Student

Louisville Fifth-Grade Teacher Charged After Alleged Sexual Chats With Student on NTI Day

Florida Father Charged With Aggravated Manslaughter After Toddler’s Hot Tub Death at Airbnb

Graz Court Acquits Surgeons in Case of 12-Year-Old at Skull Operation

Dagestan Opens Negligence Probe After 4-Year-Old Dies During Ride From Kindergarten

New Lawsuit Over Celina ISD Locker-Room Recordings Cites 30+ Victims, Names Head Coach and Officials

Argentina's Supreme Court Upholds Abuse Sentence as Ex-Teacher Is Sought Nationwide

KinderCare Securities Suit Reaches Oct. 14 Lead-Plaintiff Deadline

Hudson Teacher Pleads Guilty to Child Enticement, Misconduct in Deal That Drops Several Counts

Virginia Christian School Teacher Arrested on Charges of Sex With Minor