A 14-year-old girl was found wandering along a Mobile County road after allegedly living alone for months in a filthy mobile home. Authorities say her mother and stepfather were living out of state while the teen remained behind with multiple dogs, one of which was found dead inside a closet. Both adults now face child abuse and aggravated animal cruelty charges.

A Louisiana mother has been charged with first-degree murder after authorities say she fatally shot her 1-year-old daughter inside the family’s home on New Year’s Day. According to investigators, the child’s father heard a loud noise and discovered the infant had been shot while the mother was holding a gun. The case has drawn widespread attention following statements allegedly made by the suspect during and after the incident.

Sandra Birchmore joined the Stoughton Police Explorers at 12, dreaming of becoming an officer. By 15, she was being exploited by Detective Matthew Farwell. At 23, pregnant, she was found dead. Police called it suicide. Federal prosecutors now say it was murder, a cover-up designed to silence her forever.

In July 2022, deputies responding to a missing child call in Harris County made a horrifying discovery. Seven-year-old Troy Koehler was found dead in the family’s washing machine, his body bearing signs of abuse and trauma. Now, both adoptive parents have been sentenced , but questions remain about CPS failures and whether justice was truly served

 In 2017, a 7-year-old girl swam to safety after being abducted, assaulted, strangled, and thrown from a Massachusetts overpass. Today, her words and the evidence are being weighed against the absence of DNA tying the accused, Joshua Hubert, to the crime.

An 8-year-old boy, JahVai Roy, was killed by a stray bullet inside his Toronto home. Police have arrested one suspect and are searching for two more teens charged with first-degree murder.

Authorities say Alabama mother Terica Pearl strangled her 1-year-old daughter Blessence with a robe string before leaving her body in a hearse. Prosecutors say Pearl screamed “What have I done?!” in her police interview

Two Florida parents are charged with first-degree murder after their 2-month-old son died from blunt-force trauma. Cellphone records revealed disturbing texts where they admitted struggling with the baby’s crying and threatening action.

Milwaukee police discovered the decomposed body of a 10-month-old inside a cardboard box after responding to reports of a foul odor. The baby’s mother, 28-year-old Shyanna Brothers, claimed she was “forced” to harm her child, but investigators found no evidence supporting her story. She remains in custody on $50,000 bond pending a mental health evaluation.

7-month-old Emmanuel Haro has been missing since August 14 after his mother, Rebecca, claimed she was attacked outside a Big 5 in Yucaipa. Inconsistencies in her story and the criminal past of his father, Jake Haro, have fueled suspicion as investigators search for the baby and confirm they cannot rule out foul play.

Authorities in Maine say a Pennsylvania mother left her toddler and family dog locked inside a hot car for nearly 15 hours, leading to their deaths. Kelly Brown faces manslaughter charges as disturbing new details emerge about her behavior before and after the tragedy.

Kentucky mother Felicia Gross, 33, has been arrested after police say she admitted to giving her son sleeping medication, causing his death, and burying his body in the woods. She is accused of staging a missing persons case and instructing her children to lie to authorities.

Hassanah Smith, 33, faces two counts of endangering the welfare of a child after allegedly abandoning her 5-year-old autistic son and 15-year-old in a hotel for days without supervision or food.

Abilene man Phillip Johnson was arrested after police say he assaulted a 15-year-old and the attack was caught on video. The case remains under investigation.

Authorities in Elkhart County, Indiana, have charged Franklin Elmore Jr., 29, and his wife, Cheyenne Elmore, 27, with murder in the death of Franklin’s 6-year-old son — a case that began with a disturbing and implausible claim.

An Albuquerque mother is accused of killing her 18-month-old daughter just weeks after the child was returned to her under a state reunification plan. Prosecutors allege Vanessa Chavez slammed the toddler into a wall, causing a fatal brain injury.

Four members of a Florida family have been charged with aggravated child abuse after nine children alleged they were locked under bunk beds, beaten with a cane, sprayed with vinegar, and kept from attending school

Five years after their disappearance, the remains of Yesenia and Jesus Jr were found hidden in a storage unit and car. Prosecutors say their father and his partner killed them, while the defense claims jealousy drove the crime.

A toddler girl was found dead in a hearse outside a Gadsden, Alabama funeral home, leading to the arrest of 29-year-old Terica Pearl on murder charges.

Two men are under arrest after pregnant Ohio woman Brittany Fuhr-Storms was found dead inside a plastic tote along a rural road. Police say her body was kept in a Middletown apartment for days before being dumped.