LUMBERTON, Texas — Yesterday, 12News broke the story of the arrest of Justin Campbell, who is accused of sexually abusing at least two children. Authorities are continuing their investigation into the ...

On Sunday, a 17-year-old escaped from a home where she and 12 siblings had been held captive by their parents in Perris, Calif. Both parents were arrested for torture and child endangerment. At a ...

Domestic and sexual abuse is a common problem in the United States, affecting millions and is characterized by a pattern of abusive behavior that a person uses to gain or maintain power and control ...

According to the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS), child abuse is legally defined as harm or threatened harm to a child’s health and safety by a responsible adult. This can include a ...

When Karina Singer, a 48-year-old Las Vegas woman, visited her dad in his assisted living facility, something seemed off. The air conditioner was on the lowest setting and a fan was on full blast, and ...

June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. The day was founded in 2006 by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the World Health Organization and was adopted by the United ...

What Are the Signs of Child Sexual Abuse? Some of the more obvious physical signs of child sexual abuse include sexually transmitted diseases and pregnancy. Physical signs can also include bruising, ...

Orlando, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. More than 12 million men and women are a victim of abuse each year in the United States. It impacts three in ...

KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE. APRIL IS NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH. 30 DAYS TO HIGHLIGHT THE YEAR-ROUND IMPORTANCE OF PROTECTING CHILDREN AND ALSO STRENGTHENING FAMILIES. THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN ...

Child abuse and neglect can have devastating and lasting effects on a child's physical, emotional, and psychological well-being. While some signs are more recognizable, such as frequent bruises, ...

Sheldon Kennedy remembers playing his first hockey game when he was 4 years old, on an outdoor rink in Winnipeg, Manitoba. His family lived on a dairy farm several hours west in the Canadian province.