Child Abuse

Child Abuse Cases Down, Experts Warn Lockdown Measures Forces Victims to Silence

Support organizations are receiving fewer child abuse reports. Experts believe the COVID-19 crisis caused the harm to be hidden.
Foster Child

New Mexico Vows to Fix 'Broken' Foster Care System

By Danielle Ong
New Mexico announced it will improve its foster care system after a legal settlement on Thursday.
Gabriel Fernandez

Netflix Docuseries 'The Trials Of Gabriel Fernandez' Examines the Eight-Year-Old's Murder

By Danielle Ong
The six-part Netflix docuseries from filmmaker Brian Knappenberger show the abuse and murder of 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez by his mother and his boyfriend. It also chronicles the systemic injustice that prevented the victim from receiving proper legal protection from the tormentors.

Delaware Pediatrician Sentenced to Three Years For Waterboarding His Reportedly Least Favorite Daughter

By Shawn Raymundo
A Delaware judge sentenced pediatrician Melvin L. Morse to at least three years in prison after being convicted on Feb. 13 of waterboarding his 11-year-old stepdaughter in 2012.

Catholic Church Abuse: New York Cardinal Attempted To Protect $130 Million From Victims of Sexual Abuse

By Stefan Lopez
It took six year for the Catholic Church to defrock one of its priests, despite being fully aware of the sexual abuse that had occurred.

Los Angeles Ends Contract With Foster Care Agency 'Teens Happy Homes' After Investigation

By Stefan Lopez
The foster care agency was shown to have defrauded the county of money, and may have been responsible for child neglect and abuse as well.
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