Tag Archives: abuse

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  High Profile Murder-Suicide Sheds Light on Domestic Violence

  KANSAS CITY, Mo – The tragic event involving the murder-suicide of a Chiefs football player is shedding light on the…
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  Bodies of 11 Skinned Puppies Found Near Pennsylvania Park

  PHILADELPHIA — Authorities say that they are investigating after the bodies of 11 puppies were found skinned near a Pennsylvania…
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  FBI Seeks to Identify Man in Picture with Naked Child

  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The FBI is asking for the public’s help in identifying a person who they say may…
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  Richmond Couple Pleads Not Guilty in Infant Daughter’s Death

  RICHMOND, Mo. — A Missouri couple has pleaded not guilty to abuse charges stemming from the death of their infant…
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  Bishop Finn Conviction Brings Mixed Reaction

  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The reaction to the conviction of Kansas City-St. Joseph Catholic Diocese Bishop Robert Finn was mixed,…
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  Mom Accused of Keeping Daughter in Closet Pleads Not Guilty

  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Kansas City, Missouri, woman accused of keeping her 10-year-old daughter locked in a closet pleaded…
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  Changes to Law Give Child Victims More Time to Report Abuse

  KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A new law that goes into effect in July in Kansas should help prosecutors punish more…
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  Judge Orders Diocese Into Arbitration with Alleged Abuse Victims

  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Catholic Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph has been ordered into arbitration to determine if it…
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  Man Charged with Murder Following Staged Hit-and-Run of Child

  STOVER, Mo. — A Morgan County man is accused of staging a hit-and-run accident to cover up the alleged beating…
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  Volunteers Needed for skyrocketing Abuse and Neglect Cases

  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Cases of child abuse and neglect are skyrocketing. Last year Jackson County saw a record number…
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  Man Accuses Three Priests of Abuse in Latest Suit

  The Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph is named in another lawsuit. The accuses the Diocese of covering up sexual abuse at the hands of Catholic priests