Child Abuse

Child Abuse

Bill To Ban Child Marriage In West Virginia Defeated By Republicans

Currently, children can marry as young as 16 in West Virginia with parental consent. Anyone younger than that also must get a judge’s waiver.

By John Raby, AP

Layoffs Have Stretched Twitter’s Child Safety Team Alarmingly Thin

The group overseeing the entire Asia-Pacific region is reportedly down to just one person.

Religious Leaders Reportedly Work To Shield Clergy From Revealing Child Abuse

Clergy are exempt from reporting child sexual abuse in over half of U.S. states.

By Jason Dearen and Michael Rezendes, AP

Bible Camp Accused Of Performing Exorcism On Child Suffering Medical Issue

The Canadian children's camp is under investigation over the incident, according to the CBC.

Josephine Harvey

Rescued Turpin Siblings Sue Over 'Severe Abuse And Neglect' In Foster Care

California's Riverside County and a foster care agency knowingly placed them with abusive guardians who sexually assaulted them and forced them to eat their own vomit, they allege.

NBA Player Miles Bridges Faces Felony Domestic Violence, Child Abuse Charges

The Charlotte Hornets star's children allegedly witnessed him assault their mother.

By AP

Wife Framed Husband By Planting Child Sexual Abuse Images On Phone: Police

The man's wife and her friend allegedly cooked up the scheme to win a child custody battle.

Sebastian Murdock

Paris Hilton Returns To Capitol Hill

Paris Hilton visited Capitol Hill to speak out against child abuse in residential treatment facilities in the U.S.

Andy Cohen Blasts 'Bully' Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Over Anti-Transgender Youth Order

The “Watch What Happens Live” host named the Texas Republican his “Jackhole of the Day."

Mom Sentenced For Fatally Abusing Child For Charity Handouts

Kelly Turner's daughter Olivia Gant received unnecessary surgeries and medications until dying in hospice care. Only after her death did doctors take a closer look.

By AP