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law18 hours ago•5 min saved

Ex-child actor sues Disney over alleged on-set abuse during Poof Point filming

Raquel Lee Bolleau, a former child actor, filed a Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit against Walt Disney Co. alleging a middle-aged Disney employee repeatedly raped and supplied alcohol to her when she was 14 during the 2001 film The Poof Point, with abuse said to be visible on set and not intervened. The suit claims Disney executives blamed her for the deterioration of her health and canceled a future role, and it frames the case as part of a broader pattern of failures tied to Weinstein and a convicted coach. Disney denies the allegations.

via Los Angeles Times|

#child-abuse #disney #hollywood-accountability

uk22 hours ago•11 min saved

Scotland abuse case: three family members avoid prison after 'house of terror' ordeal

Three adults – a mother, grandmother and stepfather – were found guilty or pleaded guilty of cruel and unnatural treatment of three children in Balloch and Aberdeen between 2003 and 2012, described in court as a 'house of terror'. They received non-custodial sentences: probation and unpaid work with restrictions on liberty rather than prison. The victims, now adults, spoke of lifelong trauma and said the sentence feels inadequate, while the judge said nothing could repair their childhoods and prosecutors urged continued support for abuse survivors.

via BBC|

#abuse-survivors #child-abuse #court-sentencing

crime2 days ago•6 min saved

Florida couple charged after four kids confined in truck cab for nearly six years

A Florida couple, Keisha Epps and Tamra Marshon Stewart, are charged with four counts of child neglect after four children allegedly lived in the cab of a tractor-trailer for nearly six years, denied schooling, medical care, showers, and outdoor exercise; investigators say the children slept in a bunk, one sustained a burn with no treatment, another had an untreated STI, and a reported sexual abuse occurred while Stewart watched; the pair were arrested on Aug. 6 and await trial, with potential additional charges such as capital sexual battery that carry heavy penalties if convicted.

via Fox News|

#child-abuse #child-neglect #courts

crime6 days ago•3 min saved

Palm Beach Clerk Arrested on Child Sex Abuse Charges, Suspended by Governor

Palm Beach County Clerk Michael Caruso, a DeSantis appointee, was arrested on five felony counts—including kidnapping and child molestation—after the Florida Department of Law Enforcement began investigating abuse reports from a relative; Gov. DeSantis suspended him, he is being held without bail, and prosecutors say more charges are expected as the probe continues.

via The Palm Beach Post|

#child-abuse #crime #florida

local8 days ago•1 min saved

East Lincoln Abduction Ends in Pursuit, Injuries, and Arrest

A woman and an infant were hospitalized after a man abducted the woman in east Lincoln; a police pursuit ended when the suspect, 26-year-old Steven Schroeder, crashed near 56th Street and Old Cheney Road, after which he was arrested on charges including false imprisonment, domestic assault, and child abuse; the driver of the struck vehicle sustained minor injuries and both victims are being treated as the investigation continues.

via KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE|

#abduction #child-abuse #domestic-assault

crime14 days ago•3 min saved

Oakley 7-year-old's death linked to blunt trauma, coroner says; three charged

The Hamilton County Coroner ruled that 7-year-old William Evans-Ellis died from blunt head trauma with numerous other injuries after being found bound and beaten in a closet in Oakley. Three people, including his mother Kaitlin Evans and her partners Kirby Rankin and Nessa Keane, are charged with murder and child endangerment as the investigation continues. Toxicology results are pending and investigators say the child may have died at least a day before discovery.

via WLWT|

#child-abuse #coroner #crime

nation-and-world15 days ago•29 min saved

Teen bound to a tree and tortured in Townsville; 11 arrested in Australia case

A 17-year-old boy in Townsville, Queensland, was found zip-tied to a tree and wrapped in plastic with serious injuries after an alleged torture and assault; investigators say the attack was not random and the teen was dumped at the site after being attacked earlier, with 11 people arrested (a 13-year-old, four 14-year-olds, two men aged 30 and 34, and four women aged 32, 25, 26 and 40) on charges including torture and assault; the victim is in stable condition after multiple surgeries for fractures.

via WKRC|

#assault #australia #child-abuse

lifestyle1 month ago•20 min saved

Protective order blocks Eric Adjepong from unsupervised time with daughter after abuse finding

A Maryland judge issued a protective order barring chef Eric Adjepong from unsupervised contact with his daughter, requiring parenting classes and reunification therapy; the order is based on a finding of abuse, while DC police and the District of Columbia CFSA investigated but found no charges and labeled the sexual-abuse allegations unfounded.

via The Washington Post|

#child-abuse #domestic-violence #eric-adjepong

archaeology1 month ago•43 min saved

Ancient Tell Brak burial hints at one of the world’s oldest child-abuse cases

A 6,000-year-old infant buried in Tell Brak (NE Syria) shows multiple injuries—including rib fractures near the sternum, unusual growth in the thigh bone, and skull lesions—consistent with non-accidental trauma rather than disease or accident. Some fractures were healing, indicating the child survived after injury. After ruling out birth injuries, bone disease, rickets, and other illnesses, researchers describe the case as caregiver-induced violence. This rare evidence, set against Tell Brak’s early urban growth, sheds light on risks faced by children in one of the world’s first cities.

via Archaeology News Online Magazine|

#archaeology #child-abuse #infant-trauma

crime1 month ago•25 min saved

Remains of 4-year-old Javeayah Harris found in SC reservoir as parents face homicide charges

In Aiken County, South Carolina, partial remains of 4-year-old Javeayah Harris were recovered from Cedar Creek Reservoir after a large multi-agency search. Her parents, Johmarea Harris and Michilae Herring, are charged with homicide by child abuse and destruction and desecration of human remains and have been denied bond; investigators say the girl may have died about a month before she was reported missing, and the pair are due back in court in September.

via New York Post|

#child-abuse #crime #homicide

us-news1 month ago•28 min saved

Ohio rescue uncovers 16 children living in squalor in rural home

Authorities in rural Hamden, Ohio rescued 16 children aged 1 to 18 from an overcrowded, filthy five-bedroom home, described as squalid with piles of trash and little furniture. The children, mostly confined to a single room for years and not enrolled in school, were hospitalized with some in serious condition. Four family members — the grandparents and their son and daughter-in-law — were charged with 16 counts of felony endangering children; if convicted on all counts, they could face up to 192 years in prison. Police tape remained around the property more than a week after the June 30 warrant.

via New York Post|

#child-abuse #courts #endangering-children

health1 month ago•4 min saved

Provo Canyon School loses license amid abuse and safety concerns

Utah regulators revoked the Springville campus residential treatment license for Provo Canyon School, citing unnecessary restraint, aggressive physical contact and neglect, with all services to be terminated by August 6 and the school given 15 days to appeal. Paris Hilton, who spent about a year there as a teen, has campaigned to close the facility and testified about abuse; the broader context includes ongoing concerns about the troubled-teen industry, with an earlier inquiry finding staff failures at the boys campus and prompting calls for reform.

via BBC|

#child-abuse #health #paris-hilton

politics1 month ago•381 min saved

Utah revokes license of Provo Canyon School amid safety and abuse concerns

Utah revoked the Provo Canyon School license in Springville for multiple health- and safety-related noncompliance issues, including staff-to-client ratios, unnecessary restraints, neglect, and failing to verify background checks, with 15 days to request a hearing and services to be terminated by Aug. 6; the move follows Paris Hilton’s decades-long abuse allegations and ongoing scrutiny of the troubled-teen industry.

via NBC News|

#boarding-school #child-abuse #paris-hilton

us-news1 month ago•28 min saved

Relatives stunned to learn 16 children lived in cramped Ohio 'house of horrors'

Relatives of the 16 children rescued from an Ohio home say they were unaware there were that many kids living in a cramped 12-by-12 room, describing deplorable conditions and surprise at headlines about the case. Authorities say the children, aged 1–18, endured feces-filled neglect; four adults have been charged with 16 counts of child endangerment and bail was set at $300,000 each. Some children were in serious condition and not enrolled in school, highlighting the neglect the family says they had no idea was happening.

via New York Post|

#arrests #child-abuse #house-of-horrors

france1 month ago•4 min saved

France rallies for sweeping law against sexual violence after Lyhanna case

Tens of thousands of people across France rallied for a comprehensive law to fight sexual violence after the Lyhanna case, with Paris drawing about 100,000 participants; organizers say current piecemeal measures fail victims and call for reforms spanning prevention to victim support. The protests also spotlight demands for accountability within the justice system and criticism of its handling of rape complaints, including calls for the resignation of Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin.

via France 24|

#child-abuse #france #gerald-darmanin