Domestic Violence News

A fired Oakleaf Junior High School gym teacher says he will be vindicated of accusations resulting in the Clay County Sheriff's Office charging him with child abuse following a confrontation with a student last month.

Nathaniel Sweet, on trial this week for skull and rib fractures his former girlfriend's daughter suffered in October, was found guilty Friday of first-degree child abuse.

A mother's call to 911 for help for her two-year-old son turns into a child abuse investigation.

Jessie Martinez pleaded guilty to one count of child abuse resulting in serious bodily injury in the case of Elijah Wallace, who was four-years-old when he was taken to the hospital on Jan.

The arrests on suspicion of possessing images of child sexual abuse followed raids on homes, with computers and other digital storage media seized by officers.

Jackson Current: Man found guilty of child abuse, what's next for Albion Public Schools, a peek at DuPuis jewelry store Daniel Ronquillo chokes back tears as the verdict is read in his trial in front of Jackson County Circuit Judge Thomas Wilson on Thursday, May 16, 2013.

A woman is facing a child abuse charge after police say she tried to give her baby to strangers outside a Phoenix convenience store.

A group of Democratic lawmakers in Ohio say domestic-violence deaths can be prevented by taking guns away from people served with restraining orders.

A Dailey couple was arrested Wednesday for an incident in which their two grade-school-age children were allegedly beaten with a metal pipe.

A 42-year-old Ricohoc man was arrested Wednesday on a warrant for domestic abuse battery, according to Sheriff Mark Hebert.

The House Children and Youth Committee, led by Rep. Kathy Watson of Bucks County, will hold a public hearing 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday in Harrisburg to examine possible changes to the definition of child abuse.

A 56-year-old Palmerston man has been arrested after a search of a residence uncovered alleged child abuse material.

A former council worker and scout leader is facing jail after pleading guilty to a series of child abuse charges.

The offences are not linked but are part of Operation Cosford which is aimed at sending a clear message to criminals possessing indecent child images that they will be caught.

After a lengthy and thorough investigation, charges were sent to the Jackson County District Attorneys office and arrests warrants were issued late Friday afternoon for an Altus couple in connection with injuries to their 2-year old-child. Karen L. Lewis, 22, was arrested on charges of enabling child abuse and Philip A. Lewis, 24, has been arrested ... (more)

Daniel Lunsford, left, and Brittany Whalen were charged in the January death of Brayden Whalen.

Daniel Ronquillo looks on during opening statements in his child abuse and torture trial on Monday afternoon, May 13, 2013 before Jackson County Circuit Judge Thomas Wilson.

Puddle of Mudd singer Wes Scantlin was arrested in L.A. last night after cops say he roughed up his ex-wife in front of several witnesses ... TMZ has learned.

A 9-year-old Tulsa boy is in protective custody after police say his parents tortured him.

A man has been charged with Capital Murder of a Person under 14 Years of Age, following the death of his infant son, who showed signs of being choked.