Crime
Boy, 7, Dies After Suspected Abuse; Mother, Uncle Held
A 7-year-old boy from Merchtem, Belgium, died after suspected child abuse. His mother and uncle have been arrested; the uncle faces murder charges.
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CrimeU.S.
Arizona Toddler Declared Dead Found Alive in Hospital Morgue
An 18-month-old Arizona boy declared dead after a pool drowning was found breathing hours later in a hospital morgue. Parents may face charges.
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Crime & Public SafetyU.S. News
16 Children Rescued From Ohio Squalor: How It Went Unnoticed
Authorities in Hamden, Ohio rescued 16 children from horrific conditions. The case exposes gaps in child welfare and questions rural isolation.
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Crime
16 Children Rescued from Locked Ohio Room After Abuse
Ohio police discover 16 neglected children locked in a single room for four years. Four family members charged with child endangerment.
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Domestic AffairsSociety
Belgium Child Abuse Reports Hit Record as System Strains
Reports of physical child abuse in Belgium rose 10.7% in 2025 to a record 11,367 children. Minister Gennez announces €1.5M in emergency funding.
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Crime & Justice
Michigan Parents Face Murder in 7-Year-Old's 255-lb Death
Damien and Jessica O'Brien face murder, torture, and child abuse charges after their 7-year-old son Casper died weighing 255 pounds in Flint Township.
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CrimeLegal
Samuel Bateman Convicted of Child Abuse in Trailer Case
Samuel Bateman, FLDS splinter sect leader, convicted of child abuse after three girls found locked in an unventilated trailer on an Arizona highway.
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SocietyJustice
Belgium Failed to Protect Girl Despite Doctor's Abuse Report
A four-year-old girl's sexual abuse revelation was ignored despite a doctor's report, exposing systemic failures in Belgium's child protection system.
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CrimeJustice
Belgian Father Gets 7 Years for Killing Premature Baby
A Belgian father received 7 years for killing his premature baby; the mother got 20 months suspended for failing to intervene in the weeks-long abuse.
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