The disappearance of 13-year-old Stefanie Damron in rural Maine remains unsolved, with neighbours revealing a history of concerning living conditions and inconsistent accounts from her family. Read the full investigation.
The government unveils its long-awaited child poverty strategy, pledging to scrap the two-child benefit cap and improve housing. Critics argue the plan lacks ambitious, binding targets for real change.
Family of missing Virginia football coach Travis Turner reveal he left essentials at home before vanishing into woods, just prior to child pornography charges. New details emerge.
HMRC urges UK families to claim up to £897 per child in backdated Child Benefit. Learn eligibility, rates, and how to claim via the official app before the deadline.
Four-year-old Gus Lamont vanished from his family's remote South Australian homestead two months ago. Police conduct one of state's largest missing person searches amid challenging terrain.
New Zealand government launches public inquiry into Tom Phillips case after he hid three children in remote forest campsites for years without education or healthcare.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves ends the two-child benefit cap, freeing £150m for Scotland to tackle child poverty. Discover the Budget's impact on families and new funding.
Private investigator Ken Gamble suggests exploring 'alternative theories' if the widened search for missing four-year-old Gus Lamont yields no evidence. The boy vanished eight weeks ago from a remote homestead.
John Skelton appears in court on murder charges nearly 15 years after his three sons vanished during Thanksgiving weekend. The boys have never been found. Read the latest developments.
Grandmother Lilly Denes reveals missing Melodee Buzzard's mother wanted to 'cut her off from the entire world'. The FBI continues searching as family begs for information.
An 11-year-old Connecticut girl died from starvation after being denied food for two weeks. Her mother has pleaded not guilty to murder. Read the full story.
Ashlee Buzzard, mother of missing 9-year-old Melodee, endured abusive childhood and filed for emancipation as teen. The search continues as new details emerge.
John Skelton faces murder charges for his three sons' deaths nearly 15 years after they disappeared from their Michigan home. Read the full story of this tragic case.
UK Border Force makes alarming discovery of lifelike child sex doll imported from Hong Kong, sparking major police investigation into potential child exploitation offences.
UK police forces are under pressure to improve responses to child grooming gangs as a landmark report reveals inconsistent recording practices and BeaconPort launches new intelligence system.
New details emerge in the mysterious disappearance of Melodee Buzzard as authorities release images of two vehicles seen near her last known location in Colorado.
Exclusive investigation uncovers disturbing connections between convicted paedophile 'Ronnie' and the disappearance of 14-year-old Charlene Downes in Blackpool, revealing a web of exploitation and failed police protection.
In a groundbreaking move for child safety, Australia announces a national public registry for convicted child sex offenders, empowering parents with crucial information to protect their children.
A three-year-old child was discovered wandering unsupervised in East London's Upton Park area during early morning hours, prompting a major police response and ongoing search for the parents.
A young child was discovered wandering alone near Upton Park station in East London before dawn, prompting a major police response and ongoing search for the parents.
Charlotte Sena's disappearance takes international twist as CCTV footage shows the missing New York girl at a service station near Liverpool, sparking urgent police investigation across two continents.
An urgent international search continues for 11-year-old British schoolboy Adrian Zvonimir, who disappeared from a Croatian island resort. Family and authorities appeal for information as rescue teams scour the area.
Polish woman Julia Wandelt, who claimed to be missing Madeleine McCann, persists with social media activity after DNA test confirmed she's not the British child who vanished in 2007.
Exclusive: Christian Brueckner, the main suspect in Madeleine McCann's disappearance, confronts fresh sex crime charges as German prosecutors continue their investigation into the missing British toddler case.
Australian authorities have named a new suspect in the decades-old disappearance of British toddler Cheryl Grimmer, revealing fresh evidence in one of the country's most haunting cold cases.
Shocking child neglect case in Texas as a mother faces charges after allegedly leaving her young son completely alone for several days without supervision or provisions.
Ashlee Buzzard speaks out as search continues for her 13-year-old daughter Melodee, last seen in Westminster over a week ago, with police treating disappearance as 'suspicious'.
The desperate search for missing mother Kylie Navin continues as her family offers a substantial reward for information about her disappearance outside Melbourne hospital.
A desperate search is underway for a vulnerable 15-year-old boy who vanished after being captured on CCTV wiping away tears moments before his disappearance from south London.
A young British tourist has mysteriously disappeared from a popular Tenerife resort, sparking an international search operation and leaving family desperate for answers.