A Florida man known for playing Santa Claus at community events is among 19 men who were arrested during an undercover child sex sting this
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Florida mom gets 21 life terms plus 800 years for selling videos of abuse involving her children on Snapchat
A Florida mother will spend the rest of her life in prison after a judge sentenced her to 21 life terms plus 800 years for
Hialeah special needs teacher facing child abuse charge after allegedly slamming child in classroom, police say
A special needs teacher and vice president of a private academy in Hialeah faces a felony child abuse charge after investigators alleged she held down
Miami mom accused of beating son after he interrupts call with man he believed she was cheating with
A Miami woman is facing a felony child abuse charge after police say her 12-year-old son reported being repeatedly attacked by his mother, including during
Broward stepmom accused of severely torturing 8-year-old stepdaughter, leaving her battered and bruised
A stepmother is being held without bond after being accused of torturing her 8-year-old stepdaughter in Deerfield Beach, according to an arrest report. Melirose Joncky,
Former Florida Sen. Lauren Book kicks off 11th annual walk in the Keys to raise awareness for abuse survivors
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
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