LA sexual abuse victims say $4bn deal cannot undo decades of mistreatment

Thousands of victims of abuse in juvenile facilities and foster homes across Los Angeles are being compensated for decades of mistreatment in a historic settlement, but some say the money will never rectify a system that hurt vulnerable children and …

Relevant as ever, Le Petit's 'Doubt' explores what's at stake in church sex abuse scandals

When the play “Doubt: A Parable” premiered in 2004, it was hot on the heels of a scathing investigation by the Boston Globe into widespread sexual abuse and cover-ups by the Catholic Church. As the shockwaves from that reporting reverberated across the …

'I will not allow you to control my life after today,' abuse victim tells Sudbury-area man

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Step-grandfather jailed three years for sexually abusing two step-granddaughters A Sudbury East man who molested two step-granddaughters during sleepovers at his home has been issued a three-year penitentiary sentence …

Ex-university student caught with 'extreme rat and dog porn' videos along with stash of child abuse

A sick pervert stored videos and photos of young children being raped on his iPhone. Ellis Teasdale looked at photos of boys and girls as young as six being sexually abused. The 23-year-old also downloaded illegal pornographic videos showing a group of men …

Bond denied for Covington County couple charged with felony child abuse

Mother charged with child abuse to remain in jail

Mother charged with child abuse to remain in jail A judge ruled today that Amillia Garcia will remain in custody Copy Link Copy {copyShortcut} to copy Updated: 7:22 PM MDT May 2, 2025 Today, a judge ruled that Amilia Garcia, 20, the mother of a 2-year-old …

FBI Busts 'Satanic' Child Exploitation Ring

Growing up in the 1980s, I remember the so-called Satanic Panic. People were convinced satanic cults were everywhere and were abusing, if not sacrificing, children in pretty much every community across the nation. It was, eventually, shown to have been …

Chafford Hundred man jailed for child sex offences

A Thurrock man has been jailed for 12 years for child sexual offences following a long and detailed Essex Police investigation. Enquiries began in October 2020 after police received allegations of sexual assault involving two young girls. One of the girls …

New law will expand protections for child abuse victims

ANNAPOLIS — Garrett County State’s Attorney Christian Mash is praising the enactment of House Bill 442, a significant piece of legislation expanding Maryland’s Tender Years Statute in Child Abuse cases. Gov. Wes Moore signed the bill into law after strong …

New law requires clergy in Washington to report child abuse

Religious leaders in Washington will be required to report child abuse or neglect, even when it is disclosed in confession, under a new law signed by Gov. Bob Ferguson on Friday. “Protecting our kids, first, is the most important thing. This bill protects …