Child Abuse

Elkhart County Prosecutors charged 29-year-old Franklin Elmore Jr. and his wife, 27-year-old Cheyenne Elmore, after they say Franklin severely beat his 6-year-old son Justin on Aug. 3.

St. Joseph County's Court Appointed Special Advocates program says about 200 abused and neglected children are waiting for volunteers to help give them a voice in their child welfare cases.

Geoffrey A. Carter has worked with youth as a choir director for years across various organizations in Michiana

Indiana State Police charged Joshua Grosenbacher, 28, with viewing and sharing up to 1,700 files of child porn.

Rico Butler, 27, has been "relieved of his duties" the South Bend Police Department said.

Mary Yoder was sentenced to 42 years in prison for her role in the death of Judah Morgan

Bradley Mathis, a former coach for an Osceola youth softball team, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for child molestation.

The judge sentenced 29-year-old Alan Morgan to 70 years in prison for the death of Judah Morgan

The legislation is named Wyatt’s Law for a child who suffered broken bones and brain damage as a result of abuse by his father’s girlfriend.

The Michigan Senate passed a bill package Wednesday to tighten the state’s tracking of child abuse cases.