Raising the minimum wage by $1 per hour would result in a substantial decrease in the number of reported cases of child neglect, according to a new study co-authored by an Indiana University researcher. Congress is considering increases to the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour, and several state…
Accused child molester was school volunteer, officials say
WESH 2 News has learned that an accused child molester was a volunteer at two local elementary schools in Volusia County. Sheriff’s deputies arrested Michael McCabe, 47, on Saturday, after McCabe allegedly molested children while babysitting for families he befriended. McCabe was also a lunchroom volunteer at schools in Holly…
Justin Bieber impersonator charged with more than 900 child sex offenses
A man who allegedly posed as singer Justin Bieber online has been charged with more than 900 child sex offenses, including rape. The 42-year-old man allegedly used multiple platforms — including Facebook and Skype — to communicate with his victims, Australian police said in a statement Thursday. “The breadth of…
Child abuse, porn cases in Japan hit record highs in 2016
The number of cases of child abuse and pornography in Japan reached record highs in 2016, the National Police Agency said Thursday. The police reported to child consultation centers suspected abuse of 54,227 minors aged below 18, up 46.5% from the previous year and topping the 50,000 line for the…
Robert Gittle Arrested by Cape May County Authorities on Child Pornography Charges
Cape May County Prosecutor Robert L. Taylor and Lower Township Police Chief William Mastriana announce the arrest of Robert Gittle, a 25-year-old male from Villas, New Jersey. Subsequent to a lengthy investigation, which stemmed from an Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force operation, a male later identified as Robert…
Former teacher jailed for downloading thousands of images of child pornography
A former school teacher from Cardiff has been jailed after downloading thousands of images of child abuse – some involving boys as young as 10. Paul Fisher admitted possessing more than 2,000 pornographic images of children and distributing more than 800 images using a peer-to-peer file sharing site. Sentencing at…
Father accused of punching child
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans LUCERNE VALLEY – A 56-year-old father was put behind bars Monday after he allegedly struck his child, authorities said. Jose Alfonso Sanchez Arias, 56, was arrested on suspicion of inflicting a corporal injury on a child Monday. Read More…. The post…
Seymour Man Sentenced To 28 Years In Prison For Producing Child Pornography
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans A Seymour man was sentenced in federal court to 28 years in prison for taking sexually explicit photos of a 9-year-old girl. Read More…. The post Seymour Man Sentenced To 28 Years In Prison For Producing Child Pornography appeared first on…
The Screaming Child
Some children do not react to disappointments and frustrations with words. They scream sometimes about what they want yet other times without obvious content. When this becomes a pattern, it’s essential for parents to know how to react and cope to lead the child to being able to voice their…
Angelina Jolie Resurfaces In Video Plea To End Child Abuse Worldwide
Angelina Jolie has resurfaced in a video plea to support the International Criminal Court’s efforts to protect the lives of children worldwide, after she’s largely avoided the spotlight during her ongoing custody battle with estranged husband Brad Pitt. As a special envoy of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Jolie…