The Institute in Basic Life Principles — an Illinois-based Christian “training” institution connected to the famously antigay 19 Kids and Counting family, the Duggars — is the target of a lawsuit by five women who claim the homeschooling organization and its board of directors covered up the sexual abuse and harassment…
Wilson Elementary teacher charged with child abuse
A teacher who works with autistic students at the Etta J. Wilson Elementary School near Newark has been charged with second-degree child abuse, according to state police. Anne Gullo, 52, turned herself in to police on Monday after they got a warrant for her arrest. A week earlier, an administrator…
More child abuse survivors aged over 60 seeking help, support group says on Blue Knot Day
The figures have been released to mark Blue Knot Day, which aims to raise awareness of the estimated five million Australians who have suffered childhood trauma and abuse. “We’re seeing more people in older age groups coming forward, and what we believe that relates to is the Royal Commission (into…
Mom accused of child abuse after 13-month-old boy found wandering at CVS
Laura McAllister of New Port Richey was arrested for child abuse after her 13-month old child was found alone at a nearby CVS. Police said a woman found the boy along with a dog at the CVS on US 19 around 6pm Friday. She couldn’t find any family members inside…
Labor would fund child abuse redress scheme
Labor would commit at least $33 million to a national redress scheme, new redress agency and oversight council to compensate victims of institutional child abuse if they were to win the next election. The Royal Commission into Institutional Child Sexual Abuse recommended the government establish a single $4.01 billion scheme, largely…
Teddy Bears Hitch Motorcycle Rides For Child Abuse Victims
Nearly 1,000 bikers were expected to strap teddy bears to their Harleys to raise awareness for child abuse victims Sunday morning. Children’s Advocacy Center of Collin County hosted its 23rd annual Teddy Bear Ride to raise money to help children who are victims of abuse and neglect. Kickstands went up…
Castration of rapists a solution for child abuse: Madras High Court
Madras High Court Justice N Kurubakaran has stated that castrating child rapistsand sex offenders is the best punishment. He said, “Suggestion of castration looks barbaric, but barbaric crimes should definitely attract barbaric model of punishment. Many may not agree with this. Still, everyone needs to understand the stark reality in…
“It’s child abuse really” – Rita Ora on her relationship with 26 year old man at age just 14
Speaking of her first boyfriend, the Body On Me singer explained that she became involved with him at the young age of 14, and he was 12 years her senior. “I was fourteen when I started, when I got my first relationship with a guy,” Rita said back in 2013….
FAMILY LIFE: Childhood abuse is ruining his marriage
Q: I was beaten as a kid by my father and I saw him hit my mother. The hitting stopped when I was 14 and took a bat to my father when he was attacking my mother. I would never hit a woman, but my wife says I am abusive…
Rev. Edwin White indicted, jailed on child sex abuse charges
A local reverend is behind bars today after a grand jury indicted him on child sex abuse charges. The Rev. Edwin White, 39, is facing three counts of child sex abuse after he was arrested by a U.S. Marshal Wednesday. The counts are for acts against three different children younger…