LUMBERTON, Texas — Yesterday, 12News broke the story of the arrest of Justin Campbell, who is accused of sexually abusing at least two children. Authorities are continuing their investigation into the ...

Awareness is the most important step in preventing child abuse, according to experts. "Child abuse often happens behind closed doors, and children depend on the adults around them to notice ...

We spoke with a gender-based violence prevention expert about how abuse starts long before violence becomes visible. She ...

Domestic and sexual abuse is a common problem in the United States, affecting millions and is characterized by a pattern of abusive behavior that a person uses to gain or maintain power and control ...

On Sunday, a 17-year-old escaped from a home where she and 12 siblings had been held captive by their parents in Perris, Calif. Both parents were arrested for torture and child endangerment. At a ...

According to the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS), child abuse is legally defined as harm or threatened harm to a child’s health and safety by a responsible adult. This can include a ...

April is nationally recognized as Child Abuse Prevention Month ...

Sheldon Kennedy remembers playing his first hockey game when he was 4 years old, on an outdoor rink in Winnipeg, Manitoba. His family lived on a dairy farm several hours west in the Canadian province.

Financial abuse is one of the most insidious and overlooked forms of domestic abuse. Unlike physical or emotional abuse, financial abuse is often hidden behind a facade of care or financial management ...

June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. The day was founded in 2006 by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the World Health Organization and was adopted by the United ...

Comprehensive guide on child abuse in Oklahoma: Know the signs, historical context, and community resources for intervention and prevention during statewide Child Abuse Prevention Month. What is Child ...