Forensic veterinarians work to fight pet abuse, using their labs to help determine exactly how pets get injured by abusers, helping with rehabilitation and also providing evidence for criminal ...

Health care or legal professionals often are not physically present to witness abuse, and the legal system relies on other reporters and evidence to confirm it. Extreme and heinous cases can be easily ...

A calming blue interior is woven throughout the space. The center will house several programs related to abuse, including the medical examination of children when there are concerns of abuse, forensic ...

The former head of Alaska’s statewide child abuse forensic clinic resigned last week from her position at a Florida university after an investigation by the institution found she had created a hostile ...

NEWS ON CW 18 STARTS NOW. THE SERIES OF ADDITIONAL CHARGES AGAINST STEPHON STEARNS COULD BE TRIGGERING FOR VICTIMS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED SEXUAL ABUSE AT SOME POINT IN THEIR LIFE. THE PRIMARY SUSPECT IN ...

Abuse of vulnerable older people too often goes unreported and unpunished. It’s a problem that’s been on the rise since the pandemic, and it’s likely going to get worse as seniors make up a growing ...

This afternoon, Attorney General Jason Miyares announced a new Elder Abuse Investigation Center for Central Virginia. He was joined by Central Virginia law enforcement and social services leaders, ...

A risk evaluation aimed at helping protect women from domestic violence is working but could be improved to help more victims, according to researchers. The Domestic Abuse, Stalking, Harassment and ...

Elder abuse and neglect is severely under-diagnosed and under-reported. Often the signs of abuse mimic those of chronic disease and accidental injury. Many common maladies among the elderly may be the ...