By Shreoshree Chakrabarty Child abuse is a deeply distressing issue impacting countless children around the world.

The growth in the senior adult population in the U.S. has seen a rise in instances of abuse and cases among the elderly.

Austin police rescued a severely injured half-naked woman who was allegedly held captive for months, restrained to exercise ...

CONROE, Texas — Two Montgomery County sisters are behind bars after a 12-year-old girl told investigators that the women had physically and sexually abused her for months in their Conroe home. Brenda ...

LIVE OAK, Fla. (WFLA) — Two people have been arrested following the death of a 2-year-old child on Monday, according to the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office. At 3:06 p.m., the sheriff’s office said ...

Taylor Broussard has been booked into the St. Landry Parish jail on charges of first degree murder, cruelty to juveniles and second degree battery, authorities said.