Child abuse

Arizona Man Leaves 5-Year-Old in the Desert With a Gun

He told her to “shoot any bad guys” while he went for a drinks and a burger

By Denver Nicks November 3, 2015

NATO Denies Policy of Ignoring Pedophilia by Afghan Allies

The practice of bacha bazi, or “boy play,” is common in parts of Afghanistan

By Lisa Spear September 23, 2015

'Free Range Parenting' Isn't Child Neglect: Report

"Parents are swept into the system and labeled at fault when they have made reasonable parenting decisions"

By Charlotte Alter August 7, 2015

Homicides Spike After Falling for Decades

A study says homicide rates are down. But 2015 rates—especially for gun violence—are very different.

By Tanya Basu August 4, 2015

Parents Banish Teen For Eating Pop-Tart

A South Carolina couple face neglect charges

By Maya Rhodan July 7, 2015

Canadian Teacher in Indonesia Found Guilty in Contentious Child-Rape Trial

Critics say the trial was a sham aimed at closing the school

By David Stout April 2, 2015

Being Neglected Harms Brain Development in Kids

Kids put in institutions have different brain compositions than kids in foster care

By Alexandra Sifferlin January 27, 2015

Man Gets 5 Years For Raising Sons In Squalor

The boys, aged 2 to 6, were only able to communicate in grunts when authorities found them

By Rishi Iyengar December 30, 2014

Adrian Peterson: I Won't Ever Use Switch Again

'I won't ever use a switch again'

By Justin Worland November 21, 2014

Dwight Howard Under Investigation for Child Abuse

"Dwight Howard will continue to act in the best interest of his children and do whatever is necessary to protect their welfare and best interests"

By Sports Illustrated / Stanley Kay, Sarah Barshop November 18, 2014

Texas Executes Woman for Murder of 9-Year-Old

She is the 15th woman to be executed in the U.S. since the reinstatement of capital punishment in 1976

By Elizabeth Barber September 18, 2014

Hitting Your Kids is Legal in All 50 States

Adrian Peterson was arrested on child abuse charges because he hit his child too hard. Not because he hit his child

By Denver Nicks September 17, 2014

Adrian Peterson’s Mom Says Critics 'Don't Know His Heart'

“People are judging him, but they don’t know his heart"

By Maya Rhodan September 17, 2014

A Young Southern Woman Remembers the Fear and Shame of Being Whooped

The difference between a spanking and child abuse has nothing to do with race

By Sierra Mannie September 17, 2014

Adrian Peterson Accused of 2nd Child Abuse Claim

The running back was accused of hitting another one of his sons last June

By TIME Video September 16, 2014

Peterson: I'm No Child Abuser

He defended his alleged use of a switch to spank his 4-year-old son by saying he was disciplined the same way as a child. Without parental discipline, he says, he would have been "lost in the streets"

By Charlotte Alter September 15, 2014

Peterson to Play Despite Charge

The Vikings lost 30-7 against the Patriots in the absence of their star player

By Charlotte Alter September 15, 2014

UK Police Arrest 660 Suspected Pedophiles

Arrests follow a string of pedophilia scandals in the country

By Mirren Gidda July 16, 2014

Watch Shoppers Smash a Hot Car Window to Free Trapped Toddlers

The mother pleaded with witnesses not to call the police

By Denver Nicks July 15, 2014

England's Embarrassing, Horrific Pedophilia Coverups

As Scotland Yard triples the number of officers on high-profile child abuse cases, the UK struggles to find faith in its politicians

By Martin Hickman July 10, 2014

Murdered Boy Memorial Denied Superman Logo Request

DC Entertainment allegedly didn't want the superhero's logo to feature on a memorial to Jeffrey Baldwin, a Superman-loving 5-year-old who was starved to death by his grandparents

By Charlotte Alter July 7, 2014

Japan Bans Child Porn But Not Explicit Anime

After years of international pressure to tighten loose laws, many say the new legislation is a step in the right direction, despite an exception for explicit anime and manga featuring children

By Melissa Hellmann June 18, 2014

Woman Poisons Daughter to Get Facebook Attention

After being close to death last year, the girl has made a full recovery

By Nash Jenkins June 11, 2014

Vatican Punished Thousands of Priests For Sex Abuse

The Vatican's ambassador released comprehensive figures during the second day of grilling by a U.N. committee that monitors an international convention against torture, claiming to have defrocked hundreds and sanctioned thousands of priests in the last decade

By Dan Kedmey May 6, 2014

Gamer Dad Arrested After Starved Toddler Dies

A father in South Korea is accused of allowing his young son to starve to death while he played online games, the latest tragedy that highlights the addictive nature of Internet gaming in the super-wired country

By Charlie Campbell April 15, 2014

Duck Dynasty's Lisa Robertson Reveals Childhood Abuse in New Book

In a book by the female Robertsons, the reality show's stars don't shy away from serious topics

By Lily Rothman April 1, 2014

U.N. Slams Vatican Over Child Abuse Cover-Up

Damning report criticizes the Vatican's handling of child sex abuse cases, but the Vatican says it regrets UN interference

By Kharunya Paramaguru February 5, 2014

Dylan Farrow's Child Abuse Accusations: What We've Learned About When, and How Children Should Confront Abuse

Experts still don't have all the answers, but have a better appreciation for how to help young victims confront their abuse experience

By Maia Szalavitz February 4, 2014

Child abuse

What to Know About China's Kindergarten Abuse Scandal

Child Abuse Allegations at Chinese Kindergarten Spark Outrage

U.K. Soccer Authorities Investigate Sex-Abuse Allegations

4-Year-Old Girl Found Beaten and Bruised Thought Her Name was 'Idiot'