/tags/child-abuse Child Abuse en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍřĚěĚĂ Wed, 07 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT /law-order/2025-05-07/gymnastics-coach-sexually-abused-missouri-girls-face-him-court Three years after David Schneider was sentenced to 50 years in prison, his former gymnasts and their families live with the emotional scars of the offenses and the trauma of going to trial. Schneider continues to appeal his conviction. Wed, 07 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT /law-order/2025-05-07/gymnastics-coach-sexually-abused-missouri-girls-face-him-court Gabrielle Lindemann /news-briefs/2025-04-23/missouri-house-passes-bill-void-non-disclosure-agreements-child-sex-abuse-cases Bipartisan supporters of the bill say that nondisclosure agreements are often used to silence underage victims and prevent them from speaking out. Wed, 23 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT /news-briefs/2025-04-23/missouri-house-passes-bill-void-non-disclosure-agreements-child-sex-abuse-cases Evy Lewis /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-04-18/new-missouri-childrens-services-chief-wants-to-improve-abuse-investigations Sara Smith is in her first month as director of the Missouri Children’s Division, which oversees the state’s foster care system and child abuse investigations. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 20:46:53 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-04-18/new-missouri-childrens-services-chief-wants-to-improve-abuse-investigations Jason Rosenbaum /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 /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 /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 /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 /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 /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 /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