The City of Santa Monica faces financial catastrophe and potential bankruptcy as it grapples with a devastating £230 million settlement for a historic child sex abuse scandal at its public schools.
A depraved Liverpool man, Thomas Gibson, has been sentenced to 12 years for operating a vile international network sharing explicit images of young girls, with victims identified from the UK to Australia.
Shocking case emerges from Camden as 24-year-old father pleads guilty to horrific child abuse charges involving his infant daughter, with sentencing set for November.
Robert Huber, a former maths tutor from Surrey, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for a catalogue of sexual abuse against a 15-year-old girl, exploiting his position of trust in a case described by the judge as a 'gross breach'.
EXCLUSIVE: A predatory paedophile known as 'The Beast of Belltower' has been unmasked as a former care worker at a notorious Scottish children's home, after being convicted of systematically abusing vulnerable boys in his care.
A so-called father has been caged for a sickening campaign of abuse against his own infant son, leaving the baby with life-altering injuries in a case that has shocked the UK. Read the full horrifying details.
A mother and father face justice after forcing their three children to live in squalor, handcuffing them to beds and subjecting them to prolonged starvation in a shocking case of child cruelty.
Liza Lindsay, an Indiana mother, faces murder charges after her severely disabled daughter, Caleigh, was found dead in squalid conditions. A tragic story of alleged neglect and systemic failure.
Home Secretary unveils groundbreaking legislation forcing tech giants to scan for child sexual abuse material, sparking fierce privacy debate.
A Scottish court has mandated North Lanarkshire Council to pay substantial compensation to a young woman after catastrophic failures in her care left her vulnerable to abuse.
A Manchester nursery worker has been sentenced to 14 months in prison after being convicted of assaulting a one-year-old child. Shocking footage captured the disturbing incident at the private day nursery.
A harrowing case of child neglect has emerged from the UK, where a six-year-old girl was discovered locked inside a squalid, darkened room. The child was found living in appalling conditions, surrounded by filth and sleeping on a urine-stained mattress, l
A mother in South Carolina faces multiple charges after police discovered her 12-year-old daughter living in a home filled with rubbish, human faeces, and infested with cockroaches. The shocking case has sparked outrage and a police investigation.
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans has reached a historic $100 million settlement with over 300 survivors of childhood sexual abuse, a pivotal moment in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
A daycare worker in Georgia has been charged with child cruelty after a toddler was discovered with a blood-smeared face and multiple injuries. The suspect, Soraya McCall, was arrested following a police investigation.
Ex-BYU baseball standout Jacob Hannemann has been sentenced to prison for the prolonged sexual abuse of a young girl, a case that has sent shockwaves through the community.
Yvette Thurston, a daycare worker accused of horrific child abuse at a Georgia nursery, has been released on bond by a judge, sparking outrage and concern.
Australia faces a devastating epidemic of online child sexual exploitation, with new data revealing an unprecedented 182% increase in reports. Authorities and charities issue urgent warnings to parents.
A shocking court case unveils the horrific abuse of a 4-year-old boy by his own mother, who claimed his injuries were from 'rough play'.
A six-year-old girl has been freed by police after being discovered locked in a squalid room by her own parents. The shocking case of neglect in the UK has led to the arrest of the couple, as authorities investigate the full extent of the abuse.
A depraved couple has been sentenced after their six children were discovered malnourished and imprisoned in squalid, padlocked rooms in a case that has shocked the nation.
Portugal's Catholic Church, following a landmark inquiry, will pay millions in compensation to victims of child sexual abuse, marking a pivotal moment for the nation.
QI star Alan Davies' childhood shattered by family arrests. Exclusive details on the shocking abuse claims that haunted his early years and the ongoing police investigation.
The Arizona Department of Child Safety faces intense scrutiny after a two-year-old boy, under their supervision, was murdered by his mother. This case exposes critical failures in the state's child protection system.
Emmanuel and Nadia Haro have entered not guilty pleas to a litany of charges, including murder and torture, following the death of their 11-year-old son, Roman. The case has sent shockwaves through the community as harrowing new details emerge.
Shocking details emerge from a Pennsylvania home where two children were discovered in a padlocked bedroom amidst appalling squalor, as parents face serious charges.
A New South Wales woman's extraordinary decision to enter prison voluntarily after her abusive father's death reveals deep trauma and sparks a national conversation about justice for victims of familial sexual abuse.
Karl McCluney, 28, has been sentenced to prison after violently attacking a toddler left in his care, leaving the child with severe injuries in a shocking case of child abuse in Birmingham.
A Pennsylvania couple has been sentenced to decades in prison for subjecting their children to horrific abuse, including shocking them with a stun gun and imprisoning them in a foul, dark basement dungeon.
Shocking child abuse case uncovered in Pennsylvania as six siblings are discovered locked in a squalid basement dungeon by their parents, who now face a litany of serious criminal charges.