Imagine someone taking an automobile to a mechanic for a repair. The mechanic asks, “What’s the problem?” The customer replies, “I’d rather not say. Just take it apart, and tell me what you find.” ...

PHOENIX - An aunt charged with 12 counts of child abuse in Arizona had her second court appearance on Monday. Police say 33-year-old Sarah Canez used a stun gun, firearm and zip ties on the children ...

Hancock County Deputy Prosecutor Aimee Herring speaks during the recent training. Photo provided. Making sure vulnerable children are comfortable and able to share horrific and even tragic events in ...

The Lagos State Government has launched the Child Sexual Abuse Investigative and Forensic Interview Protocol, a pioneering initiative designed to protect child victims and strengthen the prosecution ...

SAN DIEGOSAN DIEGO — A recently renovated space for investigators to interview young victims or witnesses to crime is now up and running, a location more convenient to families on the southern end of ...

First Witness Child Advocacy Center has been helping families who are dealing with child abuse since 1990 now. It can be a difficult topic to discuss. But we are shedding light on their work, to help ...

FILE - This image provided by the Fairfax County Police Department and taken on Oct. 13, 2023, was submitted as evidence in the murder case against Brendan Banfield shows a framed photo of Banfield ...

For most of Thursday’s hour-long hearing, Amanda Lynn Gregorio kept her head away and wiped her eyes on her shirt as a school social worker, a family friend and two employees at the Luzerne County ...

Some forensic psychologists perform services as neutral evaluators in domestic relations disputes over divorce and child custody and visitation. Judges may appoint them, or attorneys for the parties ...