COGNICURRENT

In a trial in Italy, Gabriel, the eldest son of Juana Rivas, presented harrowing testimony against his father, Francesco Arcuri, detailing severe abuse and asserting that the social services failed to protect him and his brother.

A man has been arrested in Maranhão, Brazil, after the father of a 3-year-old girl caught him in the act of committing sexual abuse against her.

An employee of an amusement park in Lithuania has been convicted for sexually abusing a minor in a case that has raised significant concerns about child safety in recreational areas.

A man in his 40s from Sunnmøre has been charged with aggravated sexual assault against children under 14 years.

The burial of 16-year-old Marta Isabelle dos Santos, who was found dead with signs of severe abuse, takes place in Porto Velho amid community mourning and ongoing investigations.

A principal in Banda, Uttar Pradesh, was accused of brutally beating a fourth-grade student for not completing homework, leaving marks on the child's body.

Robert 'Bobby' Edwards, co-founder of 'Squatty Potty', was arrested in Utah following accusations of purchasing and viewing child sexual abuse materials.

The Federal Police of Brazil is conducting an operation to investigate a suspect involved in the storage and distribution of child sexual abuse materials in the state of Amapá.

New investigative leads tie the disappearance of six-year-old Santina Renda to the Epstein files, suggesting potential connections to a wider network of child abuse.

A principal in Banda, Uttar Pradesh, is accused of brutally beating a fourth-grade student for not completing homework properly, leaving the child injured and traumatized.

The case of Juana Rivas has been reopened by the Italian Prosecutor's Office, acknowledging seven years of inaction in what is a contentious custody battle involving allegations of child abuse.

In a tragic case, the uncle of a six-year-old girl whose body was found sealed in concrete has admitted to charges of injury causing death and abandonment of a corpse during his first trial in Osaka.

A 55-year-old man has been sentenced to 60 years in prison for raping an 11-year-old girl in Delta State, Nigeria.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has apologized for describing Grace Tame, a child sexual abuse survivor, as 'difficult', clarifying that he was referring to her challenging life experiences.

The city of Socorro in São Paulo has dismissed two daycare employees after allegations of abuse surfaced, which were substantiated by audio recordings.

The publication ban on the identity of Nina Napope, an Edmonton girl found dead, has been lifted as sentencing begins for Ashley Rattlesnake, who was initially charged with her murder.

A father and his girlfriend have been charged in the death of his 7-year-old son, who suffered extreme abuse leading to his tragic demise just before Christmas.

Thomas Morgan, sentenced to life in prison, was found guilty of murdering his five-month-old stepson by violently shaking him, resulting in catastrophic injuries.

A 34-year-old refrigeration technician was arrested for the alleged rape of his 14-year-old daughter in Boa Vista, Brazil.

Amazon has pulled a self-published gothic novel by French author Jessie Auryann from its platform amid backlash for its explicit content regarding child sexual abuse.

A 23-year-old woman was arrested in Santa Catarina, Brazil, after her partner reported that she had abused her 3-year-old daughter and exposed her 1-year-old baby on social media.

Marc Dutroux, a notorious Belgian criminal, faces new charges after authorities discovered child sexual abuse images in his prison cell during a search.

The Tutelar Council of Bom Repouso is investigating a report of abuse involving a 4-year-old child at a daycare, leading to the suspension of a monitor accused of assault.

A study reveals uneven awareness of child sexual abuse and available support services in Estonia, particularly among men and urban residents.

A man was arrested for physically assaulting his eight-month-old son in Uauá, Bahia, Brazil.

A former pastor has been sentenced to five months in prison for possessing over 80,000 files of child abuse material in Denmark.

A 16-year-old girl was found dead in a house in Porto Velho, Brazil, with signs of abuse, leading to the arrest of her father, stepmother, and grandmother.

Thomas Morgan has been sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of murdering his five-month-old stepson, Jensen-Lee Dougal, following a heated argument with the child's mother.

US child abuse investigators criticize Meta's AI for providing ineffective reports that complicate their investigations.

A 12-year-old boy in Indonesia died after allegedly being forced to drink boiling water and identified his mother as his abuser shortly before passing away.

A man aspiring to study early childhood education in Australia had his visa canceled after child abuse material was allegedly discovered on his phone upon arrival at Adelaide Airport.

A tragic incident in Alytus involves a mother's confession about neglect leading to her baby's death, contrasting with neighbors' claims of prior abuse.

A 32-year-old man suspected of attempting to kill his baby in Oulu has been charged with rape stemming from an incident that occurred in September 2024.

The National Assembly Secretariat in South Korea has announced its intention to cooperate fully with investigations into allegations of child abuse at its in-house daycare center while implementing measures to prevent future occurrences.

A 31-year-old man from Halmstad faces charges for serious sexual offenses against minors, with police suggesting there may be more victims who have not reported.

Family members reveal that the late soldier's daughter witnessed psychological and physical abuse at home, leading to changes in the investigation of her mother's death.

A Queensland man has been charged with grooming a mother in the Philippines to facilitate the sexual abuse of her two daughters, leading to multiple charges from Australian authorities.

A 35-year-old man was arrested in Brazil, suspected of sexually assaulting at least three children, using his role as a volunteer at children's sports events to gain their trust.

A seven-month-old baby has died after being hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, leading to police investigations into the case.

A 65-year-old former owner of a sex shop in Sweden is accused of leading a pedophile ring that has operated for over a decade.

Nicholas Ryde, a former teacher at a private school in London, has been banned from teaching due to his involvement in distributing child sex abuse material.

A Civil Police operation in Porto Velho targeted a group suspected of child sexual abuse and trafficking of explicit videos.

A man in his fifties has had his detention extended while facing charges of sexual offenses against a minor in Hafnarfjörður, Iceland.

A man has been arrested in Pastos Bons, Maranhão, on suspicion of sexually abusing his 10-year-old nephew after the child's mother reported the incident to the police.

A group of boys visited a 57-year-old man accused of child abuse several times a week to play computer games.

Three individuals are indicted in a significant child sex crime case in West Sweden, involving severe charges against one main perpetrator.

Marc Dutroux, serving a life sentence for imprisoning and abusing six girls, was found with dozens of pornographic images of naked children in his prison cell, prompting an investigation by Belgian authorities.

A father in Sweden is facing charges for forcing his son to record sexual acts and has a history of sexual abuse against the boy.

Omar Saif, a 23-year-old from Manchester, hid from police under his bed after committing sexual offenses against multiple minors, including drugging a girl and transmitting a sexually transmitted disease to another.

Magid Nauef Láuar, the judge who acquitted a defendant accused of raping a 12-year-old, is under investigation for alleged sexual abuse by the National Justice Council (CNJ).