Child abuse and neglect cases continue to overwhelm West Virginia’s court system, and lawmakers hope adding additional people ...

A quiet stretch of East 13th Street in Muncie turned into the center of a child neglect case on Friday when neighbors spotted a 6-year-old nonverbal autistic girl running alone and unclothed, ...

Improving West Virginia's troubled child welfare system was a big topic during this years legislative session. One bill that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. EAU CLAIRE — The case against a woman charged with child neglect resulting in sexual abuse saw her case dismissed this week at ...

Debbie Leitch’s case is one of the most devastating reminders of what can happen when a vulnerable person becomes invisible behind closed doors. A young woman with Down’s syndrome died after prolonged ...

Community residents are invited to help give young child abuse and neglect victims a voice at Thursday's Ray of Hope luncheon ...

Editor’s note: This article contains descriptions of child abuse. If you suspect a child is being abused or neglected, call the Indiana Department of Child Services' Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline at ...

A woman pleaded not guilty Monday in Outagamie County Court in a child neglect case involving a 14-year-old girl found weighing 35 pounds.

WASHINGTON -- Rates of physical and sexual abuse of children have declined over the last 20 years, but for reasons not fully understood, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine. Yet, reports ...

West Virginia House Bill 5684 would establish child protection commissioners to enhance outcomes for children in abuse and neglect cases, providing insights into the judicial process and potential ...