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

A couple accused of starving, beating and severely neglecting a 7-year-old boy to death has been sentenced to 30 years behind bars. Kevin Gavarrete, 27, and his on-again, off-again girlfriend, Julia ...

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

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 ...

A jury trial is set for Melissa Goodman, one of four people facing felony counts of chronic neglect of a child in Outagamie ...

A bill that would’ve redefined Idaho’s criminal child neglect laws died in committee Thursday morning. House Bill 757 would’ve allowed a parent to be charged with child neglect only if they didn’t ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...