North Dakota woman gets nearly 19 years in baby's day care death
Patricia Wick pleaded guilty to felony charges of murder and child abuse and a misdemeanor of operating an unlicensed day care center.
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Ruby Franke's son gets help from neighbor in new footage
Newly released footage from the Washington County Attorney's Office shows the moment YouTube mom Ruby Franke's 12-year-old son walked up to a neighbor's house to ask for help after escaping his home.
Ruby Franke's journals detail child abuse: "I will not feed a demon"
Crime scene photos, videos and interrogation tapes were released after Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt were each sentenced to prison.
Australia man accused of restraining young Indigenous kids with zip ties
An Australian man is facing aggravated assault charges after allegedly zip tying the hands of young Indigenous children he found in a neighbor's pool.
Couple gets over 150 years in prison for "indescribable" torture of sons
The judge called the abuse "the most extensive and persistent evil" he has ever seen.
YouTube mom vlogger sentenced to prison
Parenting YouTuber Ruby Franke and her business partner have been sentenced to prison following their admission of child abuse. Each could serve as much as 30 years, marking a shocking turn for followers of Franke's once-popular channel.
Ruby Franke, Jodi Hildebrandt sentenced to prison in child abuse case
Parenting YouTuber Ruby Franke and her business partner Jodi Hildebrandt have been sentenced on child abuse charges.
Pope Francis blasts surrogacy as a "deplorable" practice
The leader of the Catholic Church doubled down on his condemnation of parental surrogacy, saying it turns a child into "an object of trafficking."
Jodi Hildebrandt, business partner of Ruby Franke, pleads guilty to child abuse
Jodi Hildebrandt and Ruby Franke were both arrested in August.
YouTube mom charged with abuse to enter plea deal
Utah YouTuber Ruby Franke is expected to enter a plea deal on pending child abuse charges. According to her attorneys, Franke wants a quick resolution to the case and seeks "personal growth and rehabilitation" with her family. Elise Preston reports.
Report warns Taliban crackdown, abuse in schools harming girls and boys
The Taliban's draconian school policies are "causing irreversible damage to the Afghan education system for boys as well as girls," rights group warns.
Omegle shuts down online chat service amid legal challenges
Omegle, a popular online chat service, is shutting down after 14 years amid lawsuits alleging it enabled child sexual exploitation.
Tarrant County grand jury indicts Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez's mother on capital murder charge
A Tarrant County grand jury has indicted Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez's mother Cindy Rodriguez-Singh on a capital murder charge.
YouTuber's son says therapist used cayenne pepper to dress abuse wounds
Jodi Hildebrandt and Ruby Franke — who gave parenting advice via a YouTube channel "8 Passengers" — each face six felony counts of aggravated child abuse
New drug charges in NYC day care death
Federal drug conspiracy charges were filed Tuesday in connection with the death of a child who authorities say was exposed to fentanyl at a New York City day care. Officials say the day care center was being used as a front to distribute drugs. Jessica Moore reports.
Day care death linked to fentanyl, police say
A 1-year-old boy who died at a home-based day care in the Bronx was exposed to fentanyl, police say. Two people are facing murder charges and police are looking for a third suspect in connection with the alleged drug exposure that affected three other children. Jessica Moore reports.
Sisters of YouTube mom Ruby Franke speak out about child abuse charges
Both sisters said that Ruby Franke had cut them off and that they had only recently connected with Franke's eldest child.
Teacher charged with raping boy at her home: "It's unspeakable"
Alissa McCommon was charged with the rape of a child and was being held on a $25,000 bond, police said.
Ruby Franke has first court hearing since being charged with child abuse
Both Franke and her business partner were arrested after Franke's malnourished son ran to a neighbor's house asking for food and water, authorities said.
Louisiana priest, 91, charged with sexual assault of teen boy in 1975
Lawrence Hecker, 91, faces felony counts of rape, kidnapping, aggravated crime against nature and theft.
YouTube mom arrested after her son escapes home, authorities say
Ruby Franke, whose now defunct channel "8 Passengers" followed her family, was arrested in the southern Utah city of Ivins.
New Orleans priest publicly admits to sexually abusing minors
Lawrence Hecker, 91, became an ordained priest in 1958, and used that position to abuse minors.
98 arrested in child sex abuse probe launched after FBI agents killed
"Operation Bakis" has so far led to 19 arrests in Australia and 79 arrests in the U.S., officials announced on Tuesday.
Kidnapped Texas girl rescued in California after holding up "help me" sign
The victim was allegedly sexually assaulted multiple times during the three days she was held by her kidnapper.
Mom charged with murder after leaving baby home alone for 10 days
Prosecutors in Ohio Monday announced murder charges against Kristel Candelario in the death of her 16-month-old daughter.
Jane Doe's attorney says "she was incapable of consent," alleges cover-up
Christa Pike critically ill, intubated after botched execution, attorneys say
More details emerge about FlyDubai co-pilot who tried to crash plane
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