A Tarrant County jury in Fort Worth has convicted a Texas man with a history of assaults on his girlfriends, according to the Star-Telegram. Kenneth Birdo, 36, was sentenced to 40 years in prison...
Sisters Accuse Police Officer of Abuse
Three sisters are accusing a Dallas police officer of abusing and threatening them. In an interview with WFAA, the sisters, now in their 20s, narrated their story, saying they were teenagers when...
By Mary Dada | May 26, 2022
135 Teachers Arrested for Alleged Abuse in 2022
Since the beginning of 2022, reportedly 135 teachers and teachers' aides have been arrested for sex-related crimes against children, according to a FOX News Digital analysis. Researchers analyzed...
Ex-Prison Guard Pleads Guilty to Sexual Abuse of Inmates
According to federal officials, a former federal correctional officer in Fort Worth pleaded guilty on Wednesday to sexually abusing numerous inmates. The U.S. Department of Justice announced that...
Treatment Center for Sexually Abused Children Accused of Sexual Abuse
Workers at a state-contracted facility entrusted with the care of child sex-trafficking victims have been accused of sexual abuse and exploitation. Nine employees at The Refuge Ranch, a residential...
Botanic Garden Reopens Butterfly Exhibit after Temporary Closure
The Fort Worth Botanic Garden has reopened its Butterflies in the Garden exhibit to visitors after temporarily closing last week due to a lack of butterflies. The Garden initially released an...
By Mary Dada | Mar 10, 2022
Department of Justice Investigates Abuse in Texas Juvenile Lockups
On October 13, the federal government opened an investigation into juvenile detention centers in Texas, which are currently responsible for around 700 teens who often need heightened supervision....
Child Abuse Victims Receive Gifts in DCAC Organized Event
The Dallas Children's Advocacy Center (DCAC) was all bright and bubbly on the evening of December 14 as the center gave gifts to children in a drive-thru event. Every year, during the Christmas...
By Mary Dada | Dec 20, 2021
DCAC Requests Donations of Christmas Presents for Victims of AbuseÂ
The Dallas Children's Advocacy Center has been working on making 2000 children who have been victims of abuse smile this Christmas season. This comes as abuse rates are at an all-time high, leaving...
By Mary Dada | Dec 9, 2021
Former North Texas Educators Allegedly Abused Toddlers
Last week, two former North Texas teachers were arrested by Burleson police for allegedly abusing toddlers with special needs. Cheyenne Oakley, whose three-year-old son Sutton was one of the...
