Former State Sen. Lauren Book has turned the sexual abuse she endured as a child into a lifelong mission to advocate for survivors. She founded
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Former South Texas coach gets 30 years for trying to entice 14‑year‑old Florida boy on Snapchat, prosecutors say
A former South Texas high school coach has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for attempting to entice a 14‑year‑old Florida boy on
Broward firefighter and wife are accused of locking their adoptive daughter in a room for years, investigators say
A Broward couple, including a Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue lieutenant, is behind bars after their arrest on child abuse charges involving their adopted 12-year-old daughter.
Undercover Florida operation leads to arrest of 16 alleged child predators
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier held a news conference on Wednesday to announce the arrest of 16 alleged child predators in an undercover sting operation.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis calls on House to impeach judge who released man accused of killing 5-year-old
Felons convicted of violent and sexual crimes won’t be released prior to sentencing under a bill signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday. The
Florida Attorney General says he will be investigating messaging platform Discord for putting children at risk
Attorney General James Uthmeier said Wednesday his office will investigate Discord, a messaging platform, for allegedly putting children at risk of being groomed by predators
Florida mom who allowed boyfriend to beat, torture 5-year-old son sentenced to 60 years in prison
A mother from Central Florida who allowed her boyfriend to repeatedly beat and torture her 5-year-old son has been sentenced to 60 years in prison,
South Florida grandmother grieves 6-year-old grandson’s death, calls for grandparents to have the same rights as parents
A South Florida grandmother is speaking out about the death of her 6-year-old grandson, Mason, who died last week, nearly two months after allegedly being
Woman’s shelter assistant director in Miami arrested for allegedly beating 7-year-old son with autism, police say
A Miami woman is behind bars after investigators say she beat her 7-year-old son, who has autism. Kelly Michel, 27, appeared in bond court after
6-year-old boy with autism dies after alleged beating by mother’s boyfriend, North Miami Beach police says
A 6-year-old boy with autism who police say was severely beaten by his mother’s boyfriend last month has died from his injuries, North Miami Beach