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Montana parents who lost custody of daughter after opposing gender transition claim 14-year-old was taken without warrant
The teen's father, Todd Kolstad, and stepmother, Krista, slapped the agency with a federal suit earlier this week claiming that social workers allegedly took their child without due process by...
Child protective system to blame in freezing death of ex-NYPD cop's 8-year-old son, DA says: 'Nothing was done to help'
A Long Island grand jury report into the freezing death of Thomas Valva, the 8-year-old son for ex-NYPD cop Michael Valva, said the child protective system kept years of abuse...
Migrant TikTok influencer probed by child services and admits he tried Canada first —but it didn't give handouts
Leonel Moreno says he might lose his 1-year-old who he has used as a prop while teaching followers how to scam.
Couple appeals to Supreme Court after child is removed from home over gender identity squabble
A Catholic couple in Indiana is asking the Supreme Court to hold the state accountable for keeping their child out of their home after they declined to use his chosen...
Republican AGs warn Target's 'Pride' collection may violate child protection laws
Seven attorney generals penned a letter to Target CEO Brian Cornell over its Pride collection that was "potentially harmful to minors." They suggested that selling patriotic pride would have been...
'Drunk' woman posing as CPS worker tries to lure 4-year-old neighbor into her car: video
Shocking video shows an Ohio woman posing as a CPS agent strolled up to her 4-year-old neighbor playing in his front yard and began "rubbing him."
NYC child services staffer arrested for allegedly exposing himself during 'predatory' home visits
Harold Latour, a veteran child protective services employee, was charged with harassment and official misconduct after allegedly exposing himself to a woman during child welfare visits in Queens in 2021.
Texas mom stabs her five children, killing three: cops
A Texas mother fatally stabbed three of her kids and wounded two others after a child services worker checked in on the family Friday, according to a report.
Students back Texas coach accused of hospitalizing kids off 400-pushup punishment
About 40 students spoke out in support of Texas high school football coach John Harrell, who is under investigation by the school and CPS for an extreme workout that sent...
CPS investigating Texas high school football coach for push-up punishment
Child Protective Services is now looking into the Texas coach whose alleged pushup punishment of players resulted in student hospitalizations, according to local reports.
2 cops fatally shot by woman in Motel 6 parking lot
“A tragedy occurred here today in the city of Bay St. Louis as two of our finest officers’ lives were taken,” the city's police chief said.
Letters to the Editor — Nov. 27, 2022
New York Post readers sound off on the great tipping debate, ACS keeping kids in danger and Kyrie Irving’s bigotry.
NYC knew these children were being abused — what does it take for agencies to act?
When Shaquan was found, his mother told authorities he was choking on a chicken nugget when he ran into a pole and struck his head on the floor.
Texas mom who allegedly killed daughter served time for series of 'vulgar' texts
The Texas mom-of-four who allegedly killed her 5-year-old daughter because “she was evil” lost custody of the girl because of “mental illness’ – and in 2018 claimed she was “illegally...
Mom admits murdering daughter, 5, as she yelled, 'I've been good!'
A Texas woman has reportedly admitted to killing her 5-year-old daughter because “she was evil” – stabbing, strangling and placing a bag over the girl’s head even as she desperately...
Too many children are at risk because of their parents’ mental illness
We've learned in recent years how the US mental health crisis has contributed to mass shootings and widespread homelessness.
Kentucky couple who let 6-year-old run marathon visited by child services
Ben and Kami Crawford, the Kentucky couple who allowed their 6-year-old son to run in a marathon, revealed that they were visited by Child Protective Services.
Texas mom tried to give away infant to strangers: police
A 25-year-old mother was arrested Sunday after allegedly trying to give away her newborn baby to strangers she met on a Texas street, police said.
Defiant Texas prosecutors won't go after parents of trans kids for 'child abuse'
The defiance comes after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Gov. Greg Abbott said earlier this week that parents who help their underage kids transition genders are guilty of child...
Family of murdered child services worker devastated by her 'brutal' end
The family of the Illinois child services worker who was stabbed to death while investigating a report of a "child in danger" at a home is devastated by the woman's...