child abuse

NJ’s ‘tanning mom’ won’t face endangerment charge

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A grand jury in New Jersey has decided to let a woman who gained overnight notoriety as “the tanning mom” bronze away in peace.

2013/02/26

Calif teen parents suspected of cruelty to infant

APPLE VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — Two teenage parents have been arrested on suspicion of child abuse after their 5-month-old girl was taken to a Southern California hospital with broken bones and weighed just 9 pounds.

2013/01/21

Sheriff: Calif. child reported missing was home

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Sheriff’s officials say a Sacramento-area woman who reported her autistic son missing only to have deputies discover he was inside her messy apartment the whole time has been arrested on suspicion of child endangerment.

2013/01/04

New data: Child abuse drops for 5th straight year

NEW YORK (AP) – New federal statistics show that reports of child abuse and neglect have dropped nationwide for the fifth consecutive year, and abuse-related child fatalities also are at a five-year low.

2012/12/12

Gerald "Jerry" Sandusky, former Penn State University football defensive coordinator, found guilty in sexual abuse case

Sweeping changes suggested for Pa. child-abuse law

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – A commission set up by the Pennsylvania Legislature after Jerry Sandusky‘s molestation arrest last year says “sweeping” changes to state law are needed. The Pennsylvania Task Force on Child Protection announced […]

2012/11/27

Dad finds lost son because of abuse scandal

ATLANTA (AP) – A father looking for his son since the mother took off 15 years ago has found the boy because of a Georgia child abuse scandal. In an interview with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, […]

2012/10/25

Child abuse bill provides vote-switch case study

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – A bill to allow people listed on a child abuse registry as minors to eventually have their name removed provides a case study in how lawmakers in the Assembly alter the […]

2012/10/24

Mom gets 99 years in prison for gluing girl's hands

DALLAS (AP) – A Dallas woman has been sentenced to 99 years in prison for beating her toddler and gluing the child’s hands to a wall. Elizabeth Escalona faced from probation to life in prison. […]

2012/10/12

Victim 1 in Jerry Sandusky trial has book deal

NEW YORK (AP) – A key witness – Victim 1 – against former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky has a book deal and will soon reveal his identity. Ballantine Bantam Dell announced Thursday […]

2012/09/27

Perjury case against 2 Penn St officials proceeds

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – A judge has upheld perjury charges against two Penn State administrators accused of lying to a grand jury that investigated allegations ex-assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky sexually abused children. Dauphin County […]

2012/09/26

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