Child abuse
Police find over 20 toddlers at unlicensed daycare center in Jerusalem
During investigation into a separate, unrelated case, the police arrived at an apartment in Givat Shaul, where they found the illegal daycare, containing around 25 toddlers, managed by two people.
Israeli former teacher sentenced to 7.5 years in prison for indecent acts against eight pupils
Beersheba court sentences two caregivers for abuse of toddlers in daycare
Tel Aviv kindergarten director and husband arrested for sexual offenses against children
Madeleine McCann search prompts vast scans of Portugal's Algarve region
A source involved in the search operation said the targeted area was "vast" with police using ground-penetrating radar across several hectares.
Portuguese police to launch new search for Madeleine McCann, CNN Portugal reports
The search for traces of the child's body will focus on an area between Praia da Luz and one of the houses where Brueckner lived when McCann disappeared 18 years ago.
Parents arrested after baby found in waste-filled home with 40 animals, incl. decaying dead goat
Police said they found the baby living in unsafe and unsanitary conditions, surrounded by raccoons, rabbits, dogs, cats, chickens and deceased animals.
'House of horrors': Children rescued from home after being isolated since COVID-19 lockdown
Investigators believe the parents may have suffered from “Covid syndrome” and had been living with extreme fear of the virus for the last four years.
Tiberias resident charged with attempted abduction, sex offenses against 9-year-old girl
A Tiberias resident was charged with attempted abduction and sexual offenses after following and escaping from two sisters, with police quickly arresting him following a report from their mother.
Fake rabbi sentenced to 135 years for sexually abusing adoptive sons
Hayim Nissim Cohen, a former TikTok rabbi, was sentenced for the sexual assault of his adoptive sons, ending his deceptive career.
Connecticut man escapes 20 years in captivity with only paper, hand sanitizer, and a lighter
The unnamed male victim was reportedly able to escape after he lit a fire in his locked room.
Child marriage banned in Washington, DC, after push by Jewish advocates
The capital now joins a tally of 13 states and two US territories that have banned child marriage outright. Ten more have laws pending that would eliminate the practice.
Couple sentenced to multiple life sentences in prison after keeping adopted black kids as slaves
Jeanne Kay Whitefeather, 63, was sentenced Wednesday to 215 years in prison and her 64-year-old husband Donald Lantz received a sentence of 160 years.
Pennsylvania man caught with child porn, antisemitic mass attack plans
The arrested man, a 20-year-old, had made statements online about his interest in “political and revenge-driven” mass casualty events, drawing inspiration from the 2018 Tree of Life attack.
