23-year-old Joshua Curtis Ritchie was arrested on August 21 after a 5-year-old boy told his parents that Ritchie had sexually abused him. After the arrest, Ritchie confessed to police that he had sexually abused 23 children ranging in age from 5-years-old to twelve-years-old. Ritchie’s employment gave him access to hundreds if not thousands of children.  He ... read more »

The son of an employee at at Momma’s Place Christian Academy has been accused of sexually and physically abusing four preschool-aged children while “helping out” at the Pinson, Alabama, day care.  According to the day care owners, he was not employed by the day care. Chief Deputy Randy Christian of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office ... read more »

The 18-year-old son of a couple running a home day care was arrested Monday on sexual abuse charges amid accusations from two girls authorities describe as “under the age of twelve.” Police say that the parents of the girls, who are sisters, told them that the girls got very upset every day last week when it was time for ... read more »

Little 2-month-old Levi Haggard died last July, after his caretaker laid him down for a nap on his stomach in her queen sized bed, surrounded by pillows. Cherie Kohenskey, 39, of Troy, Missouri, pleaded guilty Tuesday to first-degree child endangerment, and after initially being charged with involuntary manslaughter back in December, was given a suspended ... read more »

An Olathe, Kansas day care is under investigation after five toddlers in its care were found playing in the bushes of a nearby apartment complex. Maintenance worker Geno Wallace called the police after finding the two- to three-year-old children, who Olathe authorities say walked through a broken gate in their play area. Three Little Learners ... read more »

A Louisville, Kentucky, day care worker at Mary Anita Nursery Preschool on Lower Hunter Trace, was arrested Thursday morning on a charge for third-degree child abuse.  Christina Miller, 22, has been accused of pinning a 2-year-old child against a rocking chair and hitting the child on the arms and buttocks hard enough to cause bruising ... read more »

Police in High Point, North Carolina are looking for two men they say stole a tan Honda Accord from a Food Lion parking lot around 3 p.m. on Monday and drove off with a 1-year-old and 3-year-old inside. When the thieves noticed the children in the car, they pulled over and dropped them off at ... read more »

Police are still searching for a gunman after at least three people were shot dead at an in-home day care in a Minneapolis suburb Monday morning. All of the victims were adults and it is unclear whether children were present at the time of the murder. Inspector Todd Milburn told reporters that the crime was ... read more »

Melissa Calusinski, who was convicted on November 16 for the killing of a toddler at a  day care center in Lincolnshire, Illinois, has requested a new trial, claiming that she was falsely accused. She is comparing her case to another Lake County murder conviction that has been overturned by an appellate court. On November 16th, the jury found Calusinski, 25, ... read more »

Two year old Jacorey Davis was found unresponsive at Trina’s Treehouse Day Care in Louisville, Kentucky. The daycare was owned by a family member, reportedly a cousin of the victim, and subsequently shut down until the end of investigation. The boys mother, Jessica Davis, and grandmother were shocked about what happened and emotionally pleaded for ... read more »