Tag: Abuse and neglect of children
Lawsuit alleges vision specialist sexually abused 2 students
The parents of two legally blind girls have filed a federal lawsuit against two suburban Detroit school districts and a vision specialist whom they...
Texas push to close shelters for migrant kids alarms groups
AUSTIN, Texas — A move by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to shutter more than 50 shelters housing about 4,000 migrant children could seriously disrupt...
1-year-old girl, 2 others slain at Louisiana swimming pool
BATON ROUGE, La. — Two people walked into the swimming pool area of a Louisiana apartment complex on Memorial Day and opened fire on...
Mexico report suggests child sex abuse ring at some schools
MEXICO CITY — A study published by a children’s rights group in Mexico Monday suggests there has been a disturbing pattern at as many...
Kentucky ties to Baptist kids agency at risk over gay rights
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A cultural clash pitting religious beliefs against gay rights has jeopardized Kentucky's long-running relationship with a foster care and adoption agency...
Minneapolis mayor: After year of reckoning, time for change
MINNEAPOLIS — From COVID-19 to a budget shortfall, or George Floyd 's death to the recent death of a 6-year-old girl from gun violence,...
Prosecutor says video, DNA will be key at Iowa slaying trial
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Video evidence, DNA analysis and a partial confession will be critical to proving a farm laborer stabbed a University of...
Mom accused of killing her 2 kids had been under scrutiny
PHOENIX — An Arizona woman accused of killing her two children with a meat cleaver became the subject of a child services investigation two...
Gaza children bearing the brunt in Israel-Hamas conflict
GAZA CITY, Gaza — Suzy Ishkontana hardly speaks or eats. It’s been two days since the 7-year-old girl was pulled from the rubble of...
‘So I raped you.’ Facebook message renews fight for justice
MOORESTOWN, New Jersey — Shannon Keeler was enjoying a weekend getaway with her boyfriend last year when she checked her Facebook messages for the...