child abuse

A Romanian man appeared at Chelmsford Crown Court where it was heard that he married his 12-year-old wife, who was due to give birth in weeks, abroad before moving to Essex.

Former fitness trainer Matthew Scully-Hicks, from Cornwall, is accused of killing 18-month old adopted child Elsie at Cardiff Crown Court. The 31-year-old denies murder.

Samantha Grenier was jailed for 15 years for child neglect after New Hampshire police uncovered a 'hell hole' in her Manchester apartment.

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The man also severely attacked his wife, leaving her permanently disfigured, the court heard.

Derrick Aaron Kinchen is charged with felony second-degree criminal sexual conduct of a victim under 13.

David Hart committed the 'gravest crimes' against an 11 or 12-year-old girl Swansea Crown Court heard.

Accused invited girl to his Paris flat so he could teach her how to kiss.

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Nicholas Lessiter – who was told the boy was his son - beat the toddler so badly his mum didn't recognise him

Marie Dent, from Clacton, Essex, used a fake Facebook account to contact the child last year.

One caller told of how two children watched as father had blazing rows with mother 'covered in bruises'.

Two 13-year-old boys saw their charges dropped over the alleged sexual assault of a six-year-old girl.

Detectives made a number of arrests after claims children were being groomed into submissive relationships.

The girl appeared to be severely malnourished with burns, scratches and bruises throughout her body.

Russell Kay claimed he was abused as a boy, and watching these images kept him from preying on children.

Craig Abdy jailed for six-and-a-half years for three charges of sexual activity with a child over 13.

The woman, who claims she was 'overwhelmed' by caring for her five children, was released on bond.

Gun shop owner Peter Frederiksen is on trial at Free State High Court in Bloemfentein.

American cops tipped off Sussex Police that Douglas Warren was talking to a supposed 13-year-old.

Stephen Jardine, 28, posed as a 17-year-old girl and an 18 year-old boy on the photo-sharing site.

Carolann Gallon, now 22, took vulnerable girls to have sex with older men in Newcastle.

Racine County Sheriff's Office say Gale Lalonde and Dale Deavers made the girl sleep in a dog kennel.

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Nisar Ali, 34, of Manchester, was sentenced to 14 years in prison at Minshull Street Crown Court.

Catrina Young thought she would live "happily ever after" with husband Christopher Lander in Ipswich.

Bruises and burns were found on the girl's back, legs, feet and neck.

Paul Leighton befriended teenagers over Facebook.

Christopher Andrew Searle was granted bail on condition he did not access the internet or go near children under 14.

The girl managed to escape 30 August to a neighbour's house while the adults were asleep.