Child Abuse /tags/child-abuse Child Abuse en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍřĚěĚĂ Sun, 26 Jan 2025 19:45:11 GMT FBI announces arrest of St. Louis-area man on 10 Most Wanted list /news-briefs/2025-01-26/fbi-arrest-st-louis-area-man-ten-most-wanted-list Dolnald Eugene Fields II was arrested northwest of Orlando, Florida and had been federally indicted in St. Louis in 2023 for one count of child sex trafficking. Sun, 26 Jan 2025 19:45:11 GMT /news-briefs/2025-01-26/fbi-arrest-st-louis-area-man-ten-most-wanted-list Eric Schmid Amanda Householder escaped abuse at a Missouri boarding school. She’s still waiting for justice /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-12-16/amanda-householder-escaped-abuse-at-a-missouri-boarding-school-shes-still-waiting-for-justice Dozens of criminal charges for abuse have been filed against operators of Christian boarding schools in Missouri. Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:41:35 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-12-16/amanda-householder-escaped-abuse-at-a-missouri-boarding-school-shes-still-waiting-for-justice Danny Wicentowski Incoming Missouri Senate leader says Children’s Division needs to be overhauled /government-politics-issues/2024-11-19/incoming-missouri-senate-leader-says-childrens-division-needs-to-be-overhauled Incoming Senate President Pro Tem Cindy O’Laughlin said Missouri’s Children’s Division has failed in its core mission and needs to be restructured to protect vulnerable children. Tue, 19 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-11-19/incoming-missouri-senate-leader-says-childrens-division-needs-to-be-overhauled Jason Rosenbaum Missouri Children’s Division Director Darrell Missey is retiring next month /news-briefs/2024-10-21/missouri-childrens-division-director-darrell-missey-is-retiring-next-month The former Jefferson County judge has served as the leader of the agency investigating child abuse and neglect since 2021. Mon, 21 Oct 2024 18:26:29 GMT /news-briefs/2024-10-21/missouri-childrens-division-director-darrell-missey-is-retiring-next-month Jason Rosenbaum Missouri's backlog of child abuse and neglect cases is down — especially in St. Louis /government-politics-issues/2024-09-03/missouris-backlog-child-abuse-neglect-cases-down-80-percent-2024 The Children’s Division is almost fully staffed now — a “remarkable turnaround” from the hundreds of vacancies it had in recent years. The backlog is now down 80% since earlier this year. Tue, 03 Sep 2024 15:32:52 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-09-03/missouris-backlog-child-abuse-neglect-cases-down-80-percent-2024 Clara Bates Missouri gubernatorial candidates commit to boosting Children’s Division salaries /government-politics-issues/2024-08-20/missouri-gubernatorial-candidates-commit-to-boosting-childrens-division-salaries Starting salaries for Children’s Division investigators are often much lower than those in other governments and the private sector. Tue, 20 Aug 2024 19:32:07 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-08-20/missouri-gubernatorial-candidates-commit-to-boosting-childrens-division-salaries Jason Rosenbaum Illinois lawmaker calls for strengthening protection for homeschooled children /education/2024-07-23/illinois-lawmaker-calls-homeschool-protections While regulations on homeschooling are minimal across the nation, Illinois is among a small number of states with virtually no rules about homeschooling. Tue, 23 Jul 2024 17:31:16 GMT /education/2024-07-23/illinois-lawmaker-calls-homeschool-protections Beth Hundsdorfer, Molly Parker How Illinois’ hands-off approach to homeschooling leaves children at risk /education/2024-06-12/illinois-homeschool-education-regulations While each state has different regulations for homeschooling, Illinois is among a small minority that places virtually no rules on parents who homeschool their children. Wed, 12 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-06-12/illinois-homeschool-education-regulations Molly Parker, Beth Hundsdorfer Illinois officials accused of allowing rampant child sex abuse in detention facilities /law-order/2024-05-08/illinois-officials-accused-of-allowing-rampant-child-sex-abuse-detention-facilities A lawsuit by nearly 100 former detainees alleges Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice officials allowed rampant sexual abuse in its detention centers between 1996 and 2017. Wed, 08 May 2024 11:00:00 GMT /law-order/2024-05-08/illinois-officials-accused-of-allowing-rampant-child-sex-abuse-detention-facilities Hannah Meisel Kids died after Missouri child abuse investigators missed signs of fentanyl abuse /government-politics-issues/2024-05-01/kids-died-after-missouri-child-abuse-investigators-missed-signs-of-fentanyl-abuse “The subcommittee identified issues like inadequate case assessments and families declining services, leading to case closures,” a state report states. Wed, 01 May 2024 22:14:19 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-01/kids-died-after-missouri-child-abuse-investigators-missed-signs-of-fentanyl-abuse Jason Rosenbaum