Kennewick woman admits to filming herself sexually assault preschool-age child, police say

Kennewick woman admits to filming herself sexually assault preschool-age child, police say

KENNEWICK, Wash. — A Kennewick woman is accused of sexually assaulting a preschool-age girl, filming the acts and sharing the videos with other adults, according to court documents. Brittany Terris, 29, is charged with first-degree rape of a child, molestation and dealing child pornography, among other charges. She’s being held at the Benton County Jail […]

Four more parents sue in incidents of children duct-taped in preschool van

Four more parents sue in incidents of children duct-taped in preschool van

Four additional families have filed lawsuits related to a 2018 incident in which several special needs children were tied up with duct tape by a preschool van driver in Philadelphia. Three other parents earlier filed suit against several organizations involved in hiring driver Jerome Price to shuttle children to a therapeutic nursery operated by the nonprofit Children’s […]

Stress Caused In Small Children Who Were Separated From Their Parents May Alter Genes

Stress Caused In Small Children Who Were Separated From Their Parents May Alter Genes

Small children who are cared for outside of the home, especially in poor quality centers for 30 hours per or more, exhibit higher levels of cortisol, according to several scientific studies. There are many options when it comes to childcare. Some families hire a nanny or an Aupair, while others choose to have a stay at home parent. […]

Parents shocked at sexual assault charges at Round Rock in-home day care

Parents shocked at sexual assault charges at Round Rock in-home day care

Round Rock, Texas — The home a Central Texas couple entrusted with their son’s care is now the site of a child sexual abuse investigation. My heart just sunk,” said Liz Guevara. That’s the reaction both Guevara and her husband Chad Truitt had when they saw the news that 45-year-old Taylor Acord was arrested for sexually […]

Mother arrested, charged after Sandusky daycare workers find bruises on her 4-year-old son

Mother arrested, charged after Sandusky daycare workers find bruises on her 4-year-old son

SANDUSKY, Ohio — A mother has been arrested and charged after workers at a daycare center in Sandusky found bruises on her 4-year-old child. Loryn Smith, 21, was arrested after daycare workers at Kiddie Korral noticed her 4-year-old son had visible injuries on his body, according to Sandusky police. On Wednesday, after the boy arrived […]