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Covington Man Convicted on 56 Felony Counts; Jury Recommends 972-Year Sentence

Kentucky law will cap his prison term at 20 years because the crimes predate sentencing changes and a formal sentence hearing is set for September.

UNICEF Argentina Issues Guide to Investigate Digital Sexual Crimes Against Children

Girl Found Dead Near Fleurance; Man with Prior Child‑Abuse Complaints Detained

Oakdale Couple Charged After Missing 14-Year-Old Is Found Hidden in Cardboard Box

Paris Investigates Over 100 Schools in Child‑Protection Scandal

Education Department Opens Title IX Probe Into LAUSD Over Handling of Accused Teachers

Mexico City Teacher Ordered to Stand Trial on Child Pornography Trafficking Charge

High Courts Uphold POCSO Convictions, Prioritize Documentary Age Proof and Mandatory Life Terms

Lille Prosecutors Charge 10 in Drugging and Rape of 5-Year-Old as Father Is Accused

Kentucky House Bill 4 Would Criminalize Child Grooming With Tiered Penalties

Oaxaca Music Teacher Linked to Criminal Case for Pederasty With Preventive Detention

Argentina Raids Disrupt Encrypted Child-Exploitation Network Following Spain Probe

Baltimore Man Pleads Guilty in Boston to Child Exploitation and Sex-Trafficking Conspiracy

Fort Carson Soldier Charged in Child Exploitation Case Linked to 7,000 Images and Videos

Childlight Report Finds Widespread Child Sexual Violence in Western Europe, Flags 1,300% Surge in AI-Generated Abuse Imagery

Former CBP Officer Pleads Guilty in Minnesota Child Pornography Case

SEP Issues Public Apology in Kindergarten Abuse Case, Pledges Safeguards

U.S. Airman Held Without Bail on Federal Child Exploitation Charges

Drake Bell Opens Up About Abuse by Brian Peck, Praised Josh Peck for Support