The mother and stepfather of an 11-year-old girl in Oklahoma have been charged with felony child neglect after their daughter gave birth to a baby at home Prosecutors allege that the daughter of ...
Child neglect is the most common form of maltreatment, involving failure to provide basic needs or proper supervision, often difficult to define precisely. Originating from Latin meaning “not to heed, ...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville mother and her boyfriend are facing child neglect charges in the death of 22-month-old Zamora Foe, who was rushed to Wolfson Children’s Hospital in critical ...
When Rob Henderson was growing up, he scored only 86 out of a possible 140 points on a verbal IQ test. His teachers thought he might have some kind of learning disability. But Henderson, who went on ...
(INDIANA CAPITAL CHRONICLE) — Fractured ribs, head injuries, accidental drownings and gunshot wounds. This is a glimpse at how 56 children died from abuse and neglect in 2023. The Indiana Department ...
When we think of child abuse, physical violence or emotional cruelty often comes to mind first. However, the most common form of maltreatment is actually much quieter: neglect. Affecting three out of ...
CHARLESTON – A federal audit of West Virginia’s child welfare system during former Gov. Jim Justice’s final year in office found that 91% of 100 reviewed reports did not follow requirements for child ...
Casey is tired of coming home to her apartment every day. She feels like her home drains her energy more than her job does. Not because it’s not a nice place, and not because of anyone else who lives ...