Far too many kids are exposed to abuse and neglect, both physical and emotional, and although it’s not pleasant to think about, statistics would indicate that you probably know at least one family that’s causing harm to their kids. If ... 
GEORGIA - The hammer of justice was about to hit an Atlanta child rapist named Charles Pinckney hard, as his trial was coming to an end. Pinckney, a former Dekalb County, Georgia, corrections officer, was accused of kidnapping and raping ... 
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Child abduction or child theft is the unauthorized removal of a minor from the custody of the child's natural parents or legally appointed guardians. 20 percent of the children reported to the National Center for ... 
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CHARLOTTE, NC- A man is in jail charged in connection with the death of a toddler who died Friday morning after suffering a severe injury earlier this week. James Gregory Cleveland, 25, is charged with felony child abuse inflicting serious bodily injury, and murder in relation to the death of 2-year-old Demytre Rashaad Pendleton Jr.
HOWELL, Mich.—A man who authorities say burned his 7-year-old daughter with a cigarette must stop smoking if he wants to see his children, a Michigan judge has ordered. The order was issued Thursday after an attorney for Brad Wessler asked Livingston County Circuit Court Judge Michael Hatty to allow such visits by amending conditions of the 30-year-old Howell man’s bond.
Several child sex abuse charges were filed against a Tennessee National Guardsman accused of fondling a 10-year-old relative last month, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s detective said. Suspect James Dean Jr., 47, of 104 Fulwood Court near Murfreesboro, was charged with two counts of aggravated sexual battery by an authority figure, indecent exposure and child abuse.
Five women say they were sexually abused as children by a Montana Boy Scout leader, while they participated in a coed program. Now they’re suing the Boy Scouts — they say the organization knew abuse was a problem and failed to warn anyone.
NAVARRE — A 38-year-old Airman was arrested Sept. 7 on charges of child abuse. Everett D. Williams was charged with aggravated child abuse after bringing his 4-month-old in to Eglin Air Force Base’s emergency room for a broken arm.
GILBERT, Ariz. – A woman is behind bars after allegedly abusing her adopted 10-year-old son. Court paperwork indicated the 10-year-old victim was physically and sexually abused by Jennifer Barnes, 39, his adoptive mother.
DUBLIN, Ohio — A Dublin mother is indicted on felony charges after she’s accused of raping a 10-month-old male. The Franklin County grand jury indicted Ashley Jessup, 24, on four felony counts: two counts of rape, one count of endangering children and one count of pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor.
DALLAS, TX– A 22-year-old woman faces life in prison after police say she glued her toddler daughter’s hands to a wall, kicked her in the stomach and beat her over a potty training issue. The 2-year-old girl is on life support after being found unresponsive by her grandmother.
NORWALK, CA — A Norwalk math tutor has been arrested for allegedly committing sex crimes against a 13-year-old female student and officials are seeking additional victims. Frank Chung, 63, was arrested at his home in La Palma Thursday afternoon on suspicion of lewd acts with a minor. He was being held on $1 million bail.
A Cumberland County father is charged with killing his baby girl. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, William Allen Davenport, 39, of 132 Buck Creek Road, Crossville, was indicted on one count of felony murder and one count of aggravated child abuse by the Cumberland County Grand Jury on Thursday.
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RALEIGH — Joshua Stepp, a former Army infantryman who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, was convicted today of sex offense with a child by an adult and first-degree murder. The verdict came after the six men and six women deliberated for nearly seven hours over the past three days. Stepp was convicted of murdering and sexually assaulting Cheyenne Yarley, his 10-month-old stepdaughter.
Jackson, TN –A man has been indicted and arrested on 107 counts of child rape. In March, a woman reported to Jackson police that her 11-year-old son had been molested by a family friend, Roy McCarty, over the past couple of years. An investigation determined McCarty had raped the boy in Jackson repeatedly between December 2008 and July 2010.
Kentucky State Police arrested a Bath County man and charge him with child abuse Wednesday night. Police say workers at the Saint Claire Medical Center in Morehead called after Bath County EMS brought a 3-month-old child to the emergency room around 8:30 p.m. Staff thought the child’s injuries were suspicious.
DREAMCATCHERS FOR ABUSED CHILDREN, INC. is an official non-profit 501(c)3 child abuse & neglect organization. Our mission is to educate the public on all aspects of child abuse such as symptoms, intervention, prevention, statistics, reporting, and helping victims locate the proper resources necessary to achieve a full recovery. We also cover areas such as bullying, teen suicide & prevention, children\'s rights, child trafficking, missing & exploited children, online safety, and pedophiles/sex offenders.
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