Two were arrested Tuesday for alleged felony child abuse and neglect after an investigation found the couple living in a car ...

U.S. Reps Summer Lee and Chris Deluzio allege abuse and neglect is taking place at the Northeast's largest detention center, ...

June is Elder Empowerment Month. Learn the warning signs of senior self neglect and when to seek professional help.

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services is encouraging residents to check on elderly neighbors, friends, and ...

Shortly after 10 a.m. on March 31, the state’s elder abuse hotline got a call about a 65-year-old woman who was potentially at imminent risk of danger.

“I think about the families separated in Missouri over the years, not because of abuse or neglect, but because they could not afford to pay a bill or new clothes for their kids.” That was House Ways ...

While physical neglect is understudied compared to physical, sexual or emotional abuse, neglect is just as damaging to children's social development, a recent study indicates. Experiencing any form of ...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - An 11-month-old child was pronounced dead nearly an hour after arriving at an emergency room in Newport News. Two adults were charged with Felony abuse/child neglect. The child was ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A woman accused of letting her deceased daughter’s body rot inside of their home for days has accepted a not guilty from a Missouri court. On May 4, Adair Fish, 46, accepted a not ...

Several agencies gathered at Slug Bug Ranch to offer help and raise awareness about elderly abuse and even self-neglect in the Amarillo area.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Every state has mandatory reporting laws that require certain professionals like doctors or teachers to report child abuse and ...