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🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Two children with special needs found alone in filthy house 'eating rotting meat'

A mother has been arrested after two children with special needs were found abandoned in squalid conditions, allegedly eating spoiled food.

Feb 28 • 05:00 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Unforgettable - Great Criminal Cases: Three Children, Skin and Bones

The article recounts a tragic case where foster children suffer from neglect and malnourishment while the biological children of the couple are well-fed.

Feb 27 • 14:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Mother arrested suspected of abandoning and mistreating a couple of one-year-old twins in Novo Lino

A mother was arrested in Novo Lino, Brazil, for allegedly abandoning and mistreating her one-year-old twins, revealing prior issues with child custody.

Feb 27 • 09:33 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Dad 'starved, beat & tortured' son, 7, to death with girlfriend after he 'threw tantrums'

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.

Feb 25 • 19:55 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

The neighbor revealed what happened before the baby's death in Alytus: there had been problems before

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.

Feb 25 • 09:31 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

We investigated the living conditions of disadvantaged Finnish children – The information breaks the heart

An investigation reveals alarming conditions under which disadvantaged Finnish children live, shedding light on serious failures in child protection services.

Feb 24 • 08:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

VIDEO: PM seizes cocaine in house where 4 and 6-year-old sisters were found alone in MG

Police seized cocaine in a house in Brazil where two young sisters were found neglected and alone.

Feb 23 • 20:19 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Children left alone in filthy home 'for days' covered in faeces and trying to eat raw meat

A mother is accused of neglect for reportedly abandoning her two disabled children in a filthy home in Michigan, prompting a police investigation following a neighbor's call.

Feb 23 • 16:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Mother of 2-year-old boy who walked alone 1 km during the night is heard by the Guardianship Council

A mother is being heard by the Guardianship Council after her 2-year-old son was found walking alone for approximately 1 km in Teresina.

Feb 23 • 11:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Mother arrested for leaving children without food and assaulting the oldest in front of the police in Uberlândia

A 33-year-old woman was arrested in Uberlândia for neglecting her three children and assaulting her eldest daughter in front of police officers.

Feb 20 • 22:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

27-Year-Old Mother Arrested for Suspected Mistreatment After Leaving Children Alone to Go to Carnival, Says Police

A 27-year-old woman was arrested in Pio IX, Brazil, for allegedly mistreating her children by leaving them alone at home to attend Carnival festivities.

Feb 19 • 13:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

MP investigates whether the public authorities were negligent in the case of a tortured and murdered child in Ribeirão Preto, SP

The Public Ministry of Ribeirão Preto is investigating potential negligence by local authorities following the tragic death of a 3-year-old girl, Sophia Emanuelly de Souza, who died under suspicious circumstances.

Feb 18 • 23:46 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Woman shares insight into harrowing childhood in Queensland's state care

A woman recounts her traumatic experiences of abuse and neglect during her time in Queensland's state care system at a child safety inquiry.

Feb 17 • 04:26 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Crime & Justice

The mother of Bordighera loaded the little girl in the car: 'But she had been dead for eight hours'

A tragic case involves a mother in Italy who drove for twenty kilometers with her deceased two-year-old daughter and her two older sisters before calling for help.

Feb 16 • 00:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Child is intubated after being forgotten inside a car under strong 38°C heat in SC

A five-year-old girl in Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil, was intubated after being left inside a vehicle for over an hour in extreme heat, prompting an investigation for possible child neglect against her father.

Feb 13 • 16:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Only squeaked and ate leftovers from trash. A three-year-old girl from Klatovy lived in dreadful conditions

A report highlights the tragic circumstances of a three-year-old girl from Klatovy, Czech Republic, who lived in appalling conditions, relying on trash for food.

Feb 11 • 04:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Newborn baby savagely mauled by pet XL Bully when parents 'introduced' them

A newborn baby was injured by the family's XL Bully dog during its first introduction at home, leading to police investigations for potential child neglect.

Feb 10 • 12:47 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Crime & Justice

Mother locked up child: The girl was not allowed to go outside for years

A mother is on trial for allegedly locking her daughter away for years, preventing her from experiencing the outside world.

Feb 9 • 14:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

2-year-old girl has seizure and is sent to the ICU after drinking catuaba and falling in Campo Grande

A 2-year-old girl was hospitalized in intensive care after consuming catuaba and suffering a fall, leading to concerns of neglect and abuse.

Feb 8 • 16:05 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

The shocking sight: a baby fell out of a moving car

A video showing a baby falling out of a moving car in Fullerton, California, has led to the mother's arrest for child neglect.

Feb 8 • 09:53 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Is there room for children with autism in Greece?

A 12-year-old non-verbal autistic child is denied entry to a play area due to an age restriction, highlighting Greece's ongoing neglect of disability inclusion in everyday life.

Feb 8 • 06:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police investigate report of sexual abuse against three-year-old child

The Civil Police are investigating a case of sexual abuse against a three-year-old girl in Nova Aliança, SP, following a report made by her school after observing behavioral changes.

Feb 6 • 22:49 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Foster parents and child protection have experienced complete neglect

Foster parents and child protection workers have reported feelings of complete neglect regarding foster children, while the Prime Minister announced new measures to address ongoing issues related to child abuse.

Feb 6 • 20:31 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

The Bakkakot case: "There is complete neglect in this heavy matter"

In response to the decades-long abuse of children in Bakkakot, the Prime Minister has announced four initiatives aimed at addressing the systemic neglect faced by foster children, according to Guðlaugur Kristmundsson, chairman of the Foster Parents' Association.

Feb 6 • 20:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

PM rescues boy who injured himself alone while parents worked in Campinas; Guardianship Council investigates abandonment

A 9-year-old boy in Campinas was rescued by the police after injuring his foot while left alone at home, prompting an investigation for child neglect.

Feb 5 • 11:10 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Woman 'beat child with attitude adjuster paddle' and 'kicked his privates'

A woman named Courtney Crites, 32, was arrested after allegedly abusing a young boy by hitting him with a paddle and kicking him, leaving bruises and causing him to feel terrified.

Jan 14 • 09:27 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Girl, 14, 'left to live alone in filth with dead dog rotting in the wardrobe'

A 14-year-old girl was found living in squalor with seven dogs, along with one dead dog, leading to the arrest of her parents for child neglect and animal cruelty charges.

Jan 12 • 15:15 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Crime & Justice

Menden: Investigations after the taking into care of six neglected children

Investigations are underway regarding the social environment of six children taken into care due to their neglected condition after a two-year-old was spotted alone in the cold by a motorist.

Jan 12 • 11:49 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
World

Call The Midwife viewers issue same complaint minutes in about 'distressing' plot

Fans of Call The Midwife found the opening episode of the new series upsetting, particularly due to its focus on child neglect.

Jan 12 • 10:31 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Cruel mother forced boy to 'scoot like a dog' as she starved him to death

A mother has been sentenced to 32 years in prison after pleading no contest to charges of aggravated manslaughter and child abuse for starving her son to death and forcing him to scoot on his butt due to severe malnourishment.

Jan 11 • 16:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Mum and stepdad 'abandon daughter, 14, in home filled with dog faeces and urine'

A 14-year-old girl was reportedly abandoned in a filthy home with seven dogs by her mother and stepfather, leading to their arrest after concerned store employees alerted police.

Jan 11 • 12:16 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's one-year-old son dies and author accuses hospital of neglect

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has accused Euracare Hospital in Lagos, Nigeria, of neglecting her one-year-old son, Nkanu Nnamdi, who died after a brief illness.

Jan 10 • 21:34 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

A 16-year-old is accused of intentional murder in Serres, and his mother was arrested for child neglect

A 16-year-old in Serres is facing charges of intentional murder in connection with the death of a 17-year-old, and his mother was also arrested for child neglect.

Jan 6 • 15:47 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Catalonia will provide free justice for the first time to families in child neglect cases

Catalonia has announced that for the first time, families facing child neglect proceedings will have access to free legal representation from the start of the process.

Jan 4 • 05:02 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Mum 'made chilling Google searches' as daughter, 5, died in horrific conditions

Andrea Loving and her partner Nicholas have been charged with the murder of their five-year-old daughter, Izabella, who allegedly suffered from abuse and neglect, including being locked in a box and starved.

Dec 28 • 12:00 UTC

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