Child Abuse

• California couple arrested on abuse charges involving at least 14 children

  'The number of children who were subjected to this alleged horrific abuse is unprecedented,' Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said.

  Crime

  Oct 7
  
• Ont. man facing over 100 charges in Philippines sex abuse case, 4 children rescued

  A Hamilton man is facing 136 charges after a Toronto police-led investigation into alleged livestreamed child sexual abuse helped rescue four children in the Philippines.

  Crime

  Jul 15
  
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• Mandatory minimum for child sex abuse material is unconstitutional, says Quebec court

  Quebec's highest court has struck down the mandatory one-year minimum sentence for distributing child sexual abuse material, ruling it is unconstitutional in some cases.

  Canada

  Jul 8
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• 16 children found at Ohio home, trapped in one room for 4 years, police say

  The children, whose identities have not been made public, are believed to belong to the same family and were discovered on Tuesday morning at a home in Ohio.

  U.S. News

  Jul 2
• Caregivers charged for death of 6-year-old in northern Manitoba

  Charges were laid against the caregivers of a six-year-old The Pas girl who died after sustaining a traumatic head injury 'due to an assault,' Manitoba RCMP said.  

  Crime

  Apr 21
• Proposed Quebec legislation targets custody rules in abuse cases

  Dozens of groups back a Quebec bill to keep children out of abusive parents’ custody, shifting the burden of proof and focusing on children’s best interests.

  Canada

  Apr 8
• Court documents detail Winnipeg child abuse allegations

  Police also obtained search warrants for the foster parents' cellphones, which they say may have been used to research the child's injuries.

  Crime

  Dec 17, 2025
• Father charged with child abuse, torture after taking kids on winter hike in Utah

  Micah Smith was commended in October for saving his children's lives after they got trapped on a hike. Now he faces child abuse and torture charges.

  U.S. News

  Nov 27, 2025
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• Pardoned Jan. 6 Capitol rioter arrested on child molestation charges

  Authorities allege that Andrew Paul Johnson tried to use funds he was expecting to receive as part of a Jan.6 payout to silence one of the alleged victims.

  Trending

  Nov 19, 2025
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• Missouri foster mom accused of trading a child for exotic monkey

  Brenda Ruth Deutsch has been a foster mom to more than 200 children, police say.

  U.S. News

  Apr 9, 2025