Child abuse

Peter Strickland, 32, was arrested after one of the girls he allegedly abused multiple times went to the police.

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Reddit users described the woman's behavior as "psychotic" and told the boy's mom to watch out for signs of abuse.

"Medical abuse is real." Reddit users advised the teen to move in with her dad, fearing her mom's boyfriend would begin withholding her epilepsy medication.

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The boy was raced to a hospital in a life-threatening condition, according to police.

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Zachary Spiegel tried to persuade the fictional girl to meet him at a shopping plaza for sex in his car, according to law enforcement officials.

The state attorney's office added that three daughters, ages 3, 5 and 11, all suffered from extreme neglect and child abuse.

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"I am so proud of you for reaching out… Thank you for supporting your sister," one user said.

Police said they are waiting to interview family given the nature of the events.

A man who allegedly battered his 5-year-old stepson to death and buried his body in a shallow grave has been arrested by police.

"We trusted in their staff to protect and watch over our children," one child's father said. "And they're evil."

Barbara Ann Mumpower, 41, has been charged with first-degree murder for the death of Maria Louellen Barlow, 3, on June 3.

"We probably would've been talking about a potential homicide investigation" if the waitress hadn't written the note, police said.

The boy's remains were found in a duffel bag that was weighed down by stones, at the bottom of the Temernik river in southern Russia, on Monday.

Michael Mesko, 52, of Cheektowaga, New York, was sentenced to 30 years on Friday and looks set to face other charges.

Soledad Mendoza's twins were found to have various wounds and be severely emaciated, according to court documents.

Authorities conducted an online investigation before executing a search warrant at Kroll's residence.

"Orders of protections were issued on behalf of the victims. A motive for the crimes is still unclear," the sheriff's office said in a press release.

"I would have liked to go my whole life without knowing that these existed and I don't know why I had just assumed that they did not," one commenter wrote.

A Mississippi woman has been arrested for repeatedly slamming her 8-week-old baby on a city street in front of stunned passersby.

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"Sometimes he felt like untying them and running away together," the 11-year-old brother of the children told police.

Hilton said the alleged abuse contributed to trauma-induced insomnia and complex post-traumatic stress disorder that she has struggled with for years.

Claudia Hernandez, who is facing felony child abuse charges, said she was trying to "be positive about" the death of her 3-year-old daughter.

The attack came after the victim defended himself against a bully, his mother said.

Jamari Mendez is said to have suffered "ongoing abuse" throughout his short life.