Crimes against children/minors

18-year-old charged in fatal shooting of teenager in New York City park

Mourners gather around a temporary memorial for a community vigil to remember Jaden Pierre, shot at a basketball court on Thursday, in New York, April 20.

They were Michael Jackson’s ‘second family’. Now they say he abused them and are suing his estate

Debate over the truth of Michael Jackson’s life has also been revived by the biopic Michael, which is showing in cinemas worldwide.

Child porn found on R&B singer D4vd’s phone, says prosecutor in teen murder case

Singer D4vd (centre) - real name David Burke - during his arraignment for the murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez in Los Angeles, on April 20.

Man admits to sexually assaulting 2 young nieces when they went to his home

The older sister was 10 to 11 years old when she was assaulted, while the younger sister was eight to nine years old.

Australian regulator asks Roblox, Minecraft to detail child safety measures

Australia's eSafety regulator said it had issued legally enforceable transparency notices to Roblox, Minecraft, Epic Games’ Fortnite and Valve’s Steam.

Nearly 8,000 people died or disappeared trying to migrate in 2025: UN

Rohingya refugees stand in queue to receive ration from the World Food Program(WFP), at a refugee camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, April 18, 2026.

Migrant children removed from New York shelter after abuse allegations

The facility, in Westchester County, New York, was the subject of an April 16 CNN report. A lawyer who visited the facility reported children being punished with restraints and seclusion.

French film director sentenced to five years on appeal for abusing child actor

French actress Adele Haenel leaving court after the appeal decision against film director Christophe Ruggia.

Gunmen kidnap students heading to exams in Nigeria’s Benue state

US police arrest musician D4vd months after finding teen’s remains in his car

David Burke was detained in connection with the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who died before her 15th birthday.

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