Child Abuse

Child abuse is the physical, sexual, or emotional mistreatment or neglect of a child. Child abuse can take many forms, including physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and neglect. Child abuse can have serious and long-term consequences for the physical, emotional, and mental health of children, and can have a lasting impact on their development. Child abuse is a global problem, and it can occur in any country, culture, or socioeconomic group. Governments and organizations around the world are working to prevent child abuse and protect the rights of children.

 

 

Parents helped get 14-year-old daughter a night job cleaning at beef plant
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Parents helped get 14-year-old daughter a night job cleaning at beef plant

Child labor in the meatpacking industry has been getting a lot of attention, but what role, if any, have the parents played? A Nebraska county court case is providing answers from one family, and it’s not pretty. The mother of a 14-year-old girl, who worked the night shift at JBS Grand Island doing sanitation work,…

Catholic prevention organization: Mexico ranks first in human trafficking and child abuse
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Catholic prevention organization: Mexico ranks first in human trafficking and child abuse

In a June 2020 Mexican Senate bulletin, Congresswoman Verónica Beatriz Juárez Piña said that Mexico was exporting 60% of child pornography worldwide and that the rate had shot up to 73% during the lockdowns. According to UNICEF, child pornography is one of the most lucrative businesses in the world after drug trafficking, with earnings estimated…

The Metaverse: A New Virtual World that Can Breed Child Abuse and Sex Trafficking
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The Metaverse: A New Virtual World that Can Breed Child Abuse and Sex Trafficking

NEWS PROVIDED BY Selah Freedom April 03, 2023, 14:00 GMT Child Abuse Statistics are Staggering in the U.S. Call to action for digital and virtual reality safety: The Metaverse is a prime target for children at risk of abuse and recruitment into sex trafficking. Child Abuse isn’t a topic that’s going to be going away. It’s a…

Cameron, Wagers kick off Child Abuse Prevention Month in McLean – Messenger-Inquirer
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Cameron, Wagers kick off Child Abuse Prevention Month in McLean – Messenger-Inquirer

  State Attorney General Daniel Cameron made two stops March 23 in McLean County, alongside Heather Wagers, executive director for the Office of Trafficking and Abuse Prevention and Prosecution within the Kentucky Office of Attorney General, to kick off Child Abuse Prevention Month. During the McLean County Chamber of Commerce meeting at the McLean County…

Hidden in Plain Sight: The Prevalence of Familial Sex Trafficking in the US
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Hidden in Plain Sight: The Prevalence of Familial Sex Trafficking in the US

The study “Domestic Minor Familial Sex Trafficking: A National Study of Prevalence, Characteristics, and Challenges across the Justice Process” aimed to explore the prevalence, characteristics, and challenges associated with domestic minor sex trafficking (DMST) by family members.

Human trafficking is big business in coastal Georgia | local news
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Human trafficking is big business in coastal Georgia | local news

Joe Leek couldn’t believe his ears as he listened to Susan Norris speak at a recent conference of the Rotary Club of District 6920. Norris, founder and CEO of Rescuing Hope and author of “Rescuing Hope: A Story of Sex Trafficking in America,” spoke about the proliferation of human trafficking for labor and sex slavery…

Sexual abuse of kids is a crime, not pornography – Sunday World
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Sexual abuse of kids is a crime, not pornography – Sunday World

The re-arrest and on-going trial of Gerhard Ackerman, who is accused of running a child abuse and trafficking ring is providing an opportunity for South Africa to reflect on the type of language it uses – and has made acceptable – to refer to atrocious crimes against children. Ackerman is facing more than 738 charges,…

The bitter side of chocolate – Newberry Observer
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The bitter side of chocolate – Newberry Observer

Chocolate is often hailed as an aphrodisiac and Americans seem to have quite the love affair with the sweet confection in all its forms. Charles M. Schulz best summed up America’s love of chocolate when he said, “all you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.” Chocolate originated in Central…

Order aims to boost efforts to address human trafficking in Arkansas – Texarkana Gazette
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Order aims to boost efforts to address human trafficking in Arkansas – Texarkana Gazette

LITTLE ROCK — Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has issued an executive order aimed at boosting efforts to prevent human trafficking and to protect children and youth in Arkansas. Although the Arkansas State Police Child Abuse Hotline has accepted 243 reports of human trafficking involving minors since August 2017, Arkansas lacks a consistent, uniform screening and…

The ‘Satanic Panic’ Is Back: How a Bygone Moral Crisis Returned With Queer Artists In Its Crosshairs
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The ‘Satanic Panic’ Is Back: How a Bygone Moral Crisis Returned With Queer Artists In Its Crosshairs

Editor’s note: this look at American culture is here for your research into “Satanic Panic.”  On Feb. 6, 2023, certain corners of the internet could not stop talking about Sam Smith and Kim Petras. The night prior (Sunday, Feb. 5), the pair took home a Grammy Award for best pop duo/group performance, marking the first-ever…