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‘Do You Need Help?' Central Florida Waitress Credited With Helping Boy After Noticing Bruises
A Florida waitress who noticed bruises on an 11-year-old boy flashed him a handwritten note asking him if he needed help, and when he nodded yes, she called the police, authorities said. “Do you need help?” the note said. Orlando police credited Flaviane Carvalho, a waitress at Mrs. Potato Restaurant, with coming to the boy’s aid on New Year’s...
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Florida Waitress' Quick Thinking Helps Abused Boy
A Florida waitress noticed an 11-year-old boy with bruises and thought something was wrong. Orlando police say her quick actions may have saved the boy from more danger.
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Mormon Church Sued for Alleged Role in Boy Scouts Sex Abuse
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been hit with several lawsuits for allegedly covering up decades of sexual abuse among Boy Scout troops in Arizona, marking the latest litigation before the state’s end-of-year deadline for adult victims to sue
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Jacob Roloff Says He Was Molested by Former ‘Little People, Big World' Producer
In a candid Instagram post, Jacob Roloff claims he was molested by a former “Little People, Big World” field producer.
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Nobel Laureate Says If We Fail Children in the Pandemic Recovery, We Fail Them Forever
Nobel Peace Prize winner Kailash Satyarthi said there needs to be a “sense of urgency” in working toward the end of child labor globally.
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Mother Accepts Plea Deal, Will Testify Against Girl's Father in 2017 Starvation Death
A 47-year-old Florida woman avoided a first-degree murder charge by pleading guilty to felony aggravated manslaughter in the starvation death of her 13-month-old daughter
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Homestead Woman Attacks Daughter Following Argument About Instagram: Police
A woman was arrested Tuesday in Homestead after she allegedly attacked her daughter following an argument about Instagram.
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Parents Arrested After SW Florida Teen Found Chained to Bed: Report
Investigators say a southwest Florida couple landed in jail after being accused of chaining their 17-year-old daughter to a bed
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Child Abuse Reports Are Down, But Incidents May Not Be: Nonprofit
Child advocacy centers are more concerned than ever about abuse and neglect with children home. Kristi House is a non-profit group dedicated to ending child abuse. Its CEO, Amanda Altman, spoke to NBC 6 Anchor Sheli Muñiz.
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Tackling Child Abuse During a Pandemic
Child advocacy centers are more concerned than ever about abuse and neglect with children home. Kristi House is a non-profit group dedicated to ending child abuse. Its CEO, Amanda Altman, spoke to NBC 6 Anchor Sheli Muñiz.
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Has Child Abuse Surged Under COVID-19? Despite Alarming Stories From ERs, There's No Answer
Preliminary data shows that reports of child abuse around the nation have plunged during the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown, according to an NBC News analysis, while experts are concerned there could be an unseen surge in abuse behind closed doors due to COVID-19 related unemployment and financial strain.
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With No School, Calls Drop But Child Abuse Hasn't Amid Virus
With schools closed and teachers unable to report suspected cases of abuse, child welfare agencies have lost some of their best eyes and ears as the coronavirus pandemic strains families
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Angelina Jolie Pleads for Protection of Vulnerable Children During Coronavirus Pandemic
As COVID-19 continues to affect millions of families around the world, Angelina Jolie is speaking out and reminding citizens that we must look out for children in need during this time.
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Angelina Jolie Pleads For Children's Protection
As the coronavirus continues affecting millions of people around the world, Angelina Jolie is standing up for vulnerable children during this time. “Of the many ways that the pandemic is making us rethink our humanity, none is more important, or urgent, than the overall protection of children,” Angelina wrote in an op-ed for Time. “They may not be as susceptible...
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Experts Fear Increase in Child Abuse During Pandemic
Advocates fear that child abuse will increase during the coronavirus pandemic. NBC 6’s Stephanie Bertini reports.
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Mom Beats Daughter With Belt After Discovering She Skipped School: Police
A woman is facing one charge of child abuse after police say she used a belt to violently beat her daughter at their home in Southwest Miami-Dade.
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Baby Dies After Being Stuffed in Backpack
A Texas man faces murder charges after stuffing his girlfriend’s 10-month-old child into a backpack and leaving her in his car for more than five hours. KCBD’s Katie Main reports.
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Florida Mom Arrested After Child Wears Shameful Shirt & Bruises to School
A Florida woman is facing child abuse charges after she allegedly publicly shamed her daughter and beat her, according to deputies.
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Raw Video: USCG Footage of Missing Teen's Capsized Boat
Video courtesy of U.S. Coast Guard of capsized boat that belonged to missing Florida teens.
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Florida Woman Charged With Burning Son's Hand As Punishment For Selling Her Drugs
An Orlando woman was in court for allegedly burning her son’s hand on a stove as punishment for selling marijuana he found under her bathroom sink.