Child Abuse

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West Chester University student indicted on child pornography charges

In praise of stay safe rules: Memories from a 'free-range' childhood

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Chester County man faces first-degree murder charge in death of infant daughter

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Pennsylvania mom intentionally cut child with scissors, prosecutors say

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Penn State trustee 'running out of sympathy for so-called' Sandusky victims

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Adopted and abused by Jerry Sandusky, son's at peace in not-so-Happy Valley

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Bill to extend statutes of limitations for child sex abuse passes in Pa. Senate

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Chester County woman allegedly had sex with teen at Radnor alternative school

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Montgomery County man allegedly raped child for years, threatened suicide in police standoff

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CHOP study: Child abuse in Army families could be going under-reported

'America's Most Wanted' fugitive from Montgomery County captured in England

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Prosecutors: South Jersey duo promoted prostitution of girl

Rittenhouse restaurant marred by alleged pedophile reveals new name

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New charges filed against Bucks County man who was 'gifted' child

South Jersey dad arrested after leaving kids in hot car to seek gym membership

Pennsylvania officials reveal improved service to child abuse hotline

Two Philly-area men charged with sex trafficking after tricking teen into relationship

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Why she stays: Keeping the children safe from an abusive spouse

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Montgomery County teacher charged with molesting students

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Melt the Joe Paterno statue down

Philly Archdiocese's push against abuse bill reminds councilman of 'Spotlight'

Bill Greenlee

Auditor: 42,000 calls to Pa.'s child abuse hotline went unanswered

Prosecutors: Man caught raping 7-year-old girl sentenced to prison

Study: Spanking children doesn't improve behavior, leads to troubling outcomes

Cities begin to count the scars of childhood, and try to prevent new damage

Pa. House to vote on bill extending statute of limitations on child sex abuse cases

Prosecutors: Former bus driver had 'indecent sexual contact' with students

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Maryland man charged after he attempted to meet 'boy' for sex in Delco

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Chester County DA: Reports of child abuse skyrocketing

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Yardley man charged with sexual abuse of child at wife's day care

Harry Lawrence

Feds: For 10 years, Montco man made child porn at Allentown's Dorney Park

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Montco DA: Man knocked autistic toddler's teeth out

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Jersey daycare workers charged with starting fights between kids, recording them

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Crime and Courts

Glassboro man faces 16-year-prison sentence for sexually assualting boy in day care

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Philly woman pleads guilty to child sexual exploitation charges

Pa. jammed conducting background checks

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Social Services

Pa. child abuse hotline overwhelmed with calls

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New laws for 2015: gas tax rise, no tiger selfies

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