Child abuse and neglect cases continue to overwhelm West Virginia’s court system, and lawmakers hope adding additional people ...

A quiet stretch of East 13th Street in Muncie turned into the center of a child neglect case on Friday when neighbors spotted a 6-year-old nonverbal autistic girl running alone and unclothed, ...

A couple accused of starving, beating and severely neglecting a 7-year-old boy to death has been sentenced to 30 years behind bars. Kevin Gavarrete, 27, and his on-again, off-again girlfriend, Julia ...

Police and social workers investigating a child neglect case rescued a 3-year-old with teeth decayed almost to his gums, and a weeks-old baby who tested positive for methamphetamine. A third child, a ...

Improving West Virginia's troubled child welfare system was a big topic during this years legislative session. One bill that ...

A woman pleaded not guilty Monday in Outagamie County Court in a child neglect case involving a 14-year-old girl found weighing 35 pounds.

KZN mother jailed for child neglect as experts warn of rising abuse, urging communities to report cases and protect ...

West Virginia House Bill 5684 would establish child protection commissioners to enhance outcomes for children in abuse and neglect cases, providing insights into the judicial process and potential ...

Editor’s note: This article contains descriptions of child abuse. If you suspect a child is being abused or neglected, call the Indiana Department of Child Services' Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline at ...