child abuse /tags/child-abuse child abuse en-US Copyright Thu, 26 Sep 2024 14:39:45 GMT Mother arrested, Whitehall police investigating death of 9-month old girl as possible homicide /news/2024-09-26/mother-charged-in-death-of-9-month-old-girl-in-whitehall Whitehall Police have charged the girl's mother, 21-year-old Charity R. Dreyer, with felony child endangering, but more charges — including murder — are possible. Thu, 26 Sep 2024 14:39:45 GMT /news/2024-09-26/mother-charged-in-death-of-9-month-old-girl-in-whitehall Allie Vugrincic Man gets life sentence for killing his 3 young sons at their Cincinnati-area home /news/2024-08-05/man-gets-life-sentence-for-killing-his-3-young-sons-at-their-cincinnati-area-home Prosecutors earlier said that Chad Doerman, who was taken into custody after he was found sitting on a stoop at the home, admitted to having planned the killings and chased down one of the boys in a field after the child tried to flee. Defense attorneys had argued that he was struggling with severe mental illness. Mon, 05 Aug 2024 18:24:37 GMT /news/2024-08-05/man-gets-life-sentence-for-killing-his-3-young-sons-at-their-cincinnati-area-home The Associated Press Delaware County daycare operator indicted on additional child endangering charges /news/2024-04-12/delaware-county-daycare-operator-indicted-on-additional-child-endangering-charges Rhonda Coomes, 53, of Randor, was already accused of hitting a 10-month-old girl in the face with her palm six times using a hard plastic diaper wipe container. Fri, 12 Apr 2024 18:22:50 GMT /news/2024-04-12/delaware-county-daycare-operator-indicted-on-additional-child-endangering-charges Allie Vugrincic Police seek public's help on child sexual abuse reported at Hilliard church /news/2023-01-26/police-seek-publics-help-on-child-sexual-abuse-reported-at-hilliard-church Police say female victims have recounted abuse that happened at the Open Gates Church of God on Avery Road between 2012 and 2014. All were younger than 10 years old at the time. Thu, 26 Jan 2023 11:34:14 GMT /news/2023-01-26/police-seek-publics-help-on-child-sexual-abuse-reported-at-hilliard-church Steve Brown Bill To Have Ohio Schools Teach Kids About Sexual Abuse Faces Opposition /politics/2021-11-22/bipartisan-bill-that-allows-ohio-schools-to-educate-students-on-child-sexual-abuse-faces-opposition At least three dozen states have passed a law that requires age-appropriate instruction of child sexual abuse education and prevention in schools. A similar bill is in an Ohio Senate committee now but is facing opposition from a conservative Christian group. Mon, 22 Nov 2021 19:34:58 GMT /politics/2021-11-22/bipartisan-bill-that-allows-ohio-schools-to-educate-students-on-child-sexual-abuse-faces-opposition Jo Ingles Child Abuse Calls Nearing Pre-Pandemic Levels As Schools Restart /ideastream/2020-09-14/child-abuse-calls-nearing-pre-pandemic-levels-as-schools-restart Now that some schools have restarted in-person classes, after shifting to online learning in March, calls to child and family services are increasing. Whenever students return from summer break, social workers expect to see increased reports of possible child abuse. And this year some counties are approaching pre-pandemic levels already. Mon, 14 Sep 2020 10:00:00 GMT /ideastream/2020-09-14/child-abuse-calls-nearing-pre-pandemic-levels-as-schools-restart Matthew Richmond Ohio Children's Advocates Concerned By Drop In Abuse Reports /news/2020-06-16/ohio-childrens-advocates-concerned-by-drop-in-abuse-reports Reports of child abuse in Ohio are down dramatically, but those working in the field say they’re concerned that incidents are actually on the rise and… Tue, 16 Jun 2020 15:27:06 GMT /news/2020-06-16/ohio-childrens-advocates-concerned-by-drop-in-abuse-reports Karen Kasler Dayton Boy's Death Prompts Calls For More Home Schooling Oversight /news/2020-01-10/dayton-boys-death-prompts-calls-for-more-home-schooling-oversight A national home-school advocacy group has joined efforts by Dayton Public Schools to push for more state protections for home-schooled children.The effort… Fri, 10 Jan 2020 18:00:17 GMT /news/2020-01-10/dayton-boys-death-prompts-calls-for-more-home-schooling-oversight Debbie Holmes State Budget Tabs More Money For Online Child Enticement Investigators /news/2019-08-01/state-budget-tabs-more-money-for-online-child-enticement-investigators Ohio is pumping more money into a program that protects children from abuse and exploitation online, but while the money will go towards important… Thu, 01 Aug 2019 11:46:21 GMT /news/2019-08-01/state-budget-tabs-more-money-for-online-child-enticement-investigators Andy Chow Ohio Children's Hospitals Working To Identify Child Abuse Sooner /news/2018-06-04/ohio-childrens-hospitals-working-to-identify-child-abuse-sooner Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is working with the state's hospital to expand a collaboration intended to reduce repeat incidents of child abuse in… Mon, 04 Jun 2018 20:44:34 GMT /news/2018-06-04/ohio-childrens-hospitals-working-to-identify-child-abuse-sooner Adora Namigadde