Sign Up Here For KARA’s Free Friday Morning Real Story Updates
KARA (Kids At Risk Action) tracks current news about at risk children bringing transparency and attention to our youngest and most vulnerable citizens. Reporting on this site is made possible by Mike Tikkanen, KARA staff and college interns and volunteers from Arizona State, Capella, RMIT and MacEwan Universities. research and writing. Below is only sampling of what should be reported – the great majority of child trauma & abuse is never known.
37% of children overall and 44% of Black children are reported to child protection services in America by the time they turn 18.
(American Journal of Public Health 1.17)
6 to 12 million children a year are reported to child protection services and in most states,
1/3 of foster children are required to take psychotropic medicines
ALL ADULTS ARE THE PROTECTORS OF ALL CHILDREN
KARA Public Service Announcement (30 seconds)
KARA Signature Video (4 minute)
| Mom steals sons blood, forces siblings to dispose of it: Child torture charges – FOX 9
FOX 9 Jorden Nicole Borders, 32, was charged by warrant on Wednesday with three counts of child torture and three counts of stalking in the alleged abuse of …
|
|||||
| Brainerd-area mother accused of extensive, bizarre abuse of 3 young children – Twin Cities
Pioneer Press A child maltreatment investigation by the Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office began in May after Children’s Minnesota hospitals and clinics in the …
|
|||||
| Charges: Minnesota woman tortured her kids, removed boy’s blood – Bring Me The News
Bring Me The News A Crosslake woman has been charged with child torture after she repeatedly removed blood from one of her children and forced treatments on her …
|
|||||
|
Charges: Woman forcibly removed child’s blood, self-diagnosed illness – CBS News CBS News No court date has been set for Borders yet. In: Crow Wing County · Child Abuse · WCCO Staff · wcco-cbs-minnesota.jpg. The …
|
|||||
| Mother charged with stealing son’s blood, forcing siblings to dispose of it | WKRC – Local 12
Local 12 A mother is facing child torture charges after, Minnesota prosecutors say, … accused of abusing her three children — ages eight, nine, and 11.
|
|||||
| Minnesota mom charged with torturing her nine year-old by withdrawing blood with needles
Daily Mail Jorden Borders, 32, was charged with three counts of child torture and two counts of stalking on Wednesday. Borders faces up to 95 years in prison …
|
|||||
| LeRoy man charged with felony child abuse, malicious punishment of child, domestic assault
KAAL TV Jeffrey Michael Phillips / Mower County Jail. (ABC 6 News) – A LeRoy man appeared in Mower County Court on four felony charges of child abuse and …
|
|||||
| Diocese of Superior identifies 23 clergy members with ‘substantiated’ abuse
Bring Me The News … announced clergy members with credible allegations of child abuse on … accused in Minnesota); Thomas Eriksen (priest, Diocese of Superior) …
|
|||||
| Former Mason City gymnastics coach sentenced in sex abuse case – KAAL TV
KAAL TV The former president of Active Kids Gymnastics in Mason City was sentenced Monday to as many as 45 years in prison for sexual abuse.
|
|||||
| Mom Forcibly Removed Blood From Her Child, Faked Kids’ Illnesses: Police
International Business Times The mother was charged with child torture and stalking in the alleged abuse of her children · She allegedly stole her son’s blood and ordered her other …
|
|||||
| Lincoln County woman arrested for child abuse and murder of 5-year old | Rocket Miner
Wyoming Tribune Eagle KEMMERER – According to a press release written by Michael Kahre, chief of police, at approximately 3:38 p.m. on Friday, November 25, …
|
|||||
| Minnesota Psychic Fails To See Swindle Charges Coming – WJON
WJON Minnesota Psychic Fails To See Swindle Charges Coming … guitar arrangement to underscore Kilmister’s deadly-serious condemnation of child abuse, …
|
|||||
| Plover man pleads not guilty on possession of child porn
Point/Plover Metro Wire After obtaining administrative subpoenas and warrants, detectives linked Henfer’s use of the messaging app to various IP addresses in Minnesota and …
|
|||||
| Medical care for MN prisoners is horrible – MSR News Online – Spokesman Recorder
Spokesman Recorder When a prisoner has medical or mental issues or disabilities the systematic neglect quickly becomes abusive.
|
|||||
| Diocese of Superior releases list of clergy with substantiated child sexual abuse allegations
Tomahawk Leader Clergy credibly accused of child sexual abuse have also spent time in various … He was sent to a treatment facility in Minnesota for alcohol and …
|
|||||
| North Iowa gymnastics coach heading to prison for child sex abuse | News – KIMT
KIMT Douglas Arthur Hagenow, 54 of Mason City, was convicted in September of second-degree sexual abuse and two counts of third-degree sexual abuse.
|
|||||
| Minnesota: 200 anglers rescued from broken ice chunk – BBC News
BBC Minnesota: 200 anglers rescued from broken ice chunk. Published. 1 hour ago … Philippines sees a pandemic boom in child sex abuse.
|
|||||
| Stillwater police looking for suspect who stole vehicle with 1-year-old inside
Bring Me The News The suspect abandoned the vehicle with the child still inside just 5 minutes after the … Christmas movie filmed in Minnesota premieres on Hulu.
|
|||||
| Kim Kardashian, Bella Hadid slammed for silence on disturbing Balenciaga campaign
New York Post Minnesota teen shot dead over Balenciaga sneakers · Balenciaga pulls controversial bear ads amid child abuse fears …
|
|||||
| Moorhead family grows by 5 through foster care and adoption – InForum
InForum “I don’t know, we’d have to buy a bigger house,” she said with a laugh. Related Topics: FAMILYCHILD ABUSEMINNESOTA · Robin Huebner. By Robin Huebner.
|
|||||
| Bills targeting trans youth are growing more common — and radically reshaping lives – NPR
NPR … to investigate parents and health care providers who give gender-affirming care to trans youth, characterizing those actions as child abuse.
|
|||||
| Northern Minnesota man gets 48 years in prison for murder of ex-girlfriend
Bring Me The News A Virginia, Minnesota man has been sentenced for the 2021 murder of his … St. Paul and Ramsey County Domestic Abuse Intervention Project – (651) …
|
|||||
| Kim Kardashian says she’s “re-evaluating” her relationship with Balenciaga after “disturbing …
CBS News “The safety of children must be held with the highest regard and any attempts to normalize child abuse of any kind should have no place in our …
|
|||||
| Balenciaga sues production company over outrage-inducing ad campaign – CBS News
CBS News … visible page from a court ruling related to child pornography. … over the images, with critics saying the ads normalized child abuse.
|
|||||
| Minnesota Supreme Court Won’t Review Rochester Rape Case – KROC-AM
KROC-AM An Olmsted County jury found him guilty of first and third-degree criminal sexual conduct. Google Street View. Ramey was accused of using …
|
|||||
| Superior Catholic diocese publishes list of credibly accused sexual abusing clergy
WIZM 92.3FM 1410AM Superior Catholic diocese publishes list of credibly accused sexual abusing … of truth” to allegations that he abused a child decades ago.
|
|||||
| Experts develop restorative justice proposals to address Catholic sexual abuse crisis | News
Notre Dame News – University of Notre Dame A cross-section of 25 experts met in 2021 and 2022 at Notre Dame and the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota, respectively, to examine whether …
|
|||||
| Georgia police officer arrested on child exploitation charges, GBI says – Yahoo News
Yahoo News The tips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children accused him of online possession of child sexual abuse material.
|
|||||
| Perth man sentenced for international child abuse – Big News Network.com
Big News Network.com This is a joint release between Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force A Perth man who pleaded guilty to procuring a child to …
|
|||||
| Minnesota star Towns helped off with right leg injury | Yourbasin
Yourbasin WASHINGTON (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns had to be helped off the court in the third quarter at Washington on Monday night …
|
|||||
| Balenciaga files $25M suit against ‘BDSM teddy bear’ ad producers – New York Post
New York Post Minnesota teen shot dead over Balenciaga sneakers · Balenciaga pulls controversial bear ads amid child abuse fears. The fashion brand ad also …
|
|||||
| Paul Swain, former bishop of Sioux Falls Diocese, dies at 79 – WDIO.com – With you for life
WDIO.com Swain also addressed the child sex abuse allegations that have plagued the Catholic church. In March 2019, the diocese released the names of 11 …
|
|||||
| One Person Killed, Two Others Injured in Southwest Minnesota Crash – KROC-AM
KROC-AM The Minnesota State Patrol crash report indicates a vehicle was … theaters in New York City, and child care providers were also created.
|
|||||
| New arrest warrant issued for McCann suspect in other cases – Star Tribune
Star Tribune … warrant on the grounds that there is “urgent reason” to believe he was behind three cases of serious rape and two cases of child sexual abuse.
|
|||||
|
Charges dismissed against Minnesota doctor for sex crimes – KX News KX News The seven charges of criminal sexual conduct against a former Avera Health doctor in Granite Falls, Minnesota, were dismissed in court last week.
|
|||||
| Ask the Pediatrician: How should parents talk to their kids about abuse in sports? | Lifestyle
Union Democrat Child sexual abuse can happen in any youth organization: sports, music, church, scouting, the list goes on. Unfortunately, people who mean harm to …
|
|||||
| Appeals court: Officer who killed Philando Castile was wrongly denied license to teach
Pioneer Press Minnesota’s teacher licensing board wrongly denied a substitute … “No school-aged child should have a licensed educator who took the life of a …
|
|||||
| ‘We Strongly Condemn Child Abuse,’ Balenciaga Says in New Statement on Disastrous Holiday Ads
The Daily Beast Holiday ads featuring children with teddy bears some felt were BDSM-inspired have caused a firestorm of controversy for the brand.
|
|||||
| Glow Holiday Festival in Minnesota Now Open at a New Location – Y105FM
Y105FM Awaken your inner child as you walk through our dazzling holiday lights, illuminated trees and interactive displays. We will be serving up holiday …
|
|||||
| Paul Swain, former bishop of Sioux Falls Diocese, dies at 79 – KSTP.com Eyewitness News
KSTP He also addressed child sex abuse allegations against 11 priests from his diocese who had substantiated claims of abuse made against them from …
|
|||||
| Lotta Volkova, Stylist Linked To Balenciaga, Frequently Posted Images Of Child Abuse And …
Evie Magazine She Loved Posting Photos of Child Abuse and Teddy Bears … a research team at the University of Minnesota has successfully created a pill that …
|
|||||
| Lotto Tix as a Gift? MN Campaign Says Don’t Buy Them for Youth – Public News Service
Public News Service Disclosure: Minnesota Alliance on Problem Gambling contributes to our fund for reporting on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention, Consumer Issues, …
|
|||||
| Kanye West shares bizarre conspiracy theory suggesting celebrities are ‘controlled’
voiceofalexandria.com The safety of children must be held with the highest regard and any attempts to normalise child abuse of any kind should have no place in our …
|
|||||
| PLATHVILLE Ethan and Olivia Plath moving to Minnesota? – Starcasm
Starcasm If you’re wondering what Ethan and Olivia’s connection to Minnesota is, … Plath: childhood abuse caused her to be so strict with her children.
|
|||||
| Company ups its fight against ‘oppressive’ child labor accusations
RIVER COUNTRY – NEWS CHANNEL NEBRASKA A cleaning company accused of putting kids to work in dangerous graveyard shifts at one Nebraska meatpacking plant and two others in Minnesota is …
|
|||||
| North Iowa man sentenced for child sex abuse in southern Minnesota | News – KIMT
KIMT An Osage man is going to prison for sexually abusing a child in Mower County. Dylan Matthew Drees, 26, was sentenced Friday to nine years and … North Iowa man sentenced for child sex abuse in southern Minnesota – NewsBreak – NewsBreak Minnesota domestic violence laws. It may be illegal for him/her to ha… – iheartpaddling.com
|
|||||
| Parents charged with child abuse after infant died of malnutrition this week – KFVS12
KFVS12 Police said Sarah Stone, 20, and Austin Taube Hack, 19, did not properly feed their 10-week-old girl.
|
|||||
| Child sex abuser gets 30 years in prison: ‘Essentially a life sentence’ – Victoria Advocate
Victoria Advocate “The range of punishment available in Continuous Sexual Abuse of a … is a graduate of the University of Washington and a native of Minnesota.
|
|||||
| Child sex abuser gets 30 years in prison | News | victoriaadvocate.com
Victoria Advocate “The range of punishment available in Continuous Sexual Abuse of a … is a graduate of the University of Washington and a native of Minnesota.
|
|||||
|
Daycare owner arrested after 9 children abused, police say – WEAU WEAU A Connecticut home daycare owner and her boyfriend are facing charges after police say nine children were abused while in their care. Minnesota cps corruption – Stratégie digitale ebook – Stratégie digitale ebook
|
|||||
| Mother guilty of strangling 7-year-old son, dumping body in desert receives sentencing
NBC15 According to court records obtained by KVVU, Moreno-Rodriguez pleaded guilty to murder and child abuse and had agreed to serve 28 years in prison.
|
|||||
| Renville man admits molesting step-great-grandchild | News | willmarradio.com
Willmar Radio Home (Olivia MN-) A Renville man has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing his … Negen has a prior conviction for 2nd Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct …
|
|||||
|
Man with domestic abuse warrant cuts boy inside St. Paul apartment, police say – CBS News CBS News St. Paul police say a 28-year-old man is in custody after he cut an 8-year-old boy while he was intoxicated.
|
|||||
| McLaughlin man sentenced to life in prison for Aggravated Sexual Abuse of Children … – DRGNews
DRGNews A McLaughlin man convicted of two counts of Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Child and one count of Witness Tamper…
|
|||||
| Barnes Co. Man Given Life in Prison For Continuous Child Sexual Abuse – KVRR
KVRR Tags: barnes county, CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD, JEREMY HEINRICH, LITCHVILLE, … Cabin North of Staples, Minnesota Found All Shot Up …
|
|||||
| Hopper teacher one of three arrested for child abuse | Local | baytownsun.com
The Baytown Sun … including a teacher at Goose Creek CISD school, were arrested and taken to Liberty County jail for allegedly abusing a special needs child.
|
|||||
| Company Hired Children To Work Hazardous Jobs In MN: Dept. Of Labor – Patch
Patch KEILER, WI — A Wisconsin-based company is under investigation after it employed dozens of children at plants in Minnesota and Nebraska, …
|
|||||
| Youth opioid addiction puts Minnesota’s Karen community on high alert | MinnPost
MinnPost Advocates at the Karen Organization of Minnesota say Karen parents from around the state are increasingly concerned that their children are …
|
|||||
| Pleas entered in separate Williams County child sexual abuse cases – The Crescent-News
The Crescent-News BRYAN — A pair of defendants entered pleas here in Williams County Common Pleas Court to amended child sexual abuse charges.
|
|||||
| BCA investigating police shooting in Red Wing – Post Bulletin
Post Bulletin The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and the Red Wing Police … Rochester man charged with child neglect following toddler’s death.
|
|||||
| Lisbon man sentenced to 17 1/2 years for child sexual abuse images – Union Leader
Union Leader CONCORD — A federal judge has sentenced Lisbon resident Dennis Michael Bousquet, 32, to 17 1/2 years in prison for production and distribution of …
|
|||||
| Winnebago County man charged with child sex abuse and GPS stalking | News – KIMT
KIMT FOREST CITY, Iowa – A Winnebago County man has been accused of sexual abuse of a child. Brandon Lee Bassett, 36 of Buffalo Center, is charged with …
|
|||||
| Rochester Man Charged With Neglect in Death of Young Son – KROC-AM
KROC-AM Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) – A Rochester man has been charged with child neglect in connection with the death of his 3-year-old son earlier this …
|
|||||
| 2 kids in vehicle when man drove off during traffic stop, prosecutors say – KELOLAND.com
KELOLAND.com A 27-year old man remains in the Minnehaha County jail after leading law enforcement on a chase through central Sioux Falls on Tuesday.
|
|||||
| Minnesota teen Yaseen Johnson shot dead over Balenciaga sneakers – New York Post
New York Post Augustus Sirleaf, 19, was charged this week with second-degree murder after 17-year-old Yaseen Johnson was found with multiple fatal gunshot …
|
|||||
| Superior Diocese releases list of 23 credibly accused priests – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel The Superior Diocese was the last of the Wisconsin dioceses to release its list of credibly accused priests.
|
|||||
| Devils Lake man granted time served for gross sexual imposition – Grand Forks Herald
Grand Forks Herald Douglas Wayne Olson, 62, was charged with continuous sexual abuse of a child — a … Minnesota’s high court ruled this week that the defendant, … How to file a complaint against cps in minnesota – La Compagnie Dog & Cat – La Compagnie Dog & Cat
|
|||||
| Shinnston man sentenced to 10-50 years for child sex abuse | Harrison News | wvnews.com
WVNews Robert Lee Powell Jr., who pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree sexual abuse of a child under age 12, admitting unlawful touching in July, …
|
|||||
| Letter: The Minnesota Legislature must address child care in upcoming session – InForum
InForum Jill Magnell, owner and director of Little Discoveries in Moorhead, writes, “With fully funded child care, we can offer our educators the same …
|
|||||
| Radiothon to End Child Abuse set for Dec. 1 – 2 | News | hometownsource.com
Hometown Source The annual Radiothon to End Child Abuse is set for noon Thursday, Dec. 1 through noon, Friday, Dec. 2. The Morrison County Family Connections Team …
|
|||||
| Verlander, Pujols voted Comeback Players of the Year – Yourbasin
Yourbasin NEW YORK (AP) — Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander and St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols won baseball’s Comeback Player of the Year …
|
|||||
| Lawsuit alleges past child sex abuse at St. John’s Northwestern Military Academy
Yahoo News Chicago-based law firm Romanucci & Blandin has filed a child sex abuse lawsuit against St. John’s Northwestern Military Academy.
|
|||||
| Accused Albany bishop asks to be removed from priesthood – WDIO.com – With you for life
WDIO.com Hubbard, now retired and who has admitted to covering up for predator priests and has himself been accused of sexual abuse, has asked Pope Francis to …
|
|||||
| Rochester Man Admits to Disseminating Child Pornography – KROC-AM
KROC-AM 32-year-old Joshua Coop entered guilty pleas Tuesday afternoon to one count of disseminating child pornography and two counts of possessing child …
|
|||||
| Superior Diocese releases abusive clergy list – Duluth News Tribune
Duluth News Tribune Abuse allegations were recorded in the Superior area as far back as 1943 and as recently as 1991. An accusation against James Bartelme was reported …
|
|||||
| Calendar: November and early December listings in Brainerd lakes area
Pine and Lakes Echo Journal 24-26, 30: Sertoma Winter Wonderland, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Northland Arboretum, Brainerd 25: Nisswa City of Lights Festival 26: Holiday Craft Sale, …
|
|||||
|
Child abuse claims mostly go ‘unfounded’ in foster care, DCFS records show – CBS News CBS News Foster parents accused of abuse and neglect have the vast majority of their allegations closed without findings against them.
|
|||||
| Accused Albany bishop asks to be removed from priesthood – Star Tribune
Star Tribune The retired bishop of Albany, New York, who has admitted to covering up for predator priests and has himself been accused of sexual abuse, …
|
|||||
|
Video shows teen who escaped from Nevada home’s second floor after reported year in captivity KELOLAND.com Addy Gonzales, Maria Pasarin and Daniel Omezcua each face charges of child abuse and false imprisonment. (North Las Vegas Police Department/KLAS).
|
|||||
| Kentucky man arrested on sexual abuse charge | News – herald-dispatch.com
herald-dispatch.com LOUISA, Ky. — A Lawrence County, Kentucky, man has been arrested on a charge related to child sexual abuse material, according to the Kentucky …
|
|||||
| Jury convicts Duluth man of attempted murder in stabbing of pregnant girlfriend
The Bemidji Pioneer The jury found Holloway guilty of both attempted intentional second-degree murder and child endangerment. ADVERTISEMENT. Judge Dale Harris ordered an …
|
|||||
| Jury convicts Duluth man of attempted murder in stabbing of pregnant girlfriend
Perham Focus A Duluth jury last week convicted Anthony Alton Holloway, 36, after a five-day trial stemming from the March attack at the couple’s Kenwood apartment.
|
|||||
|
Hundreds of toys displayed in a Bogota square to highlight sexual abuse in … – The Quad City Times The Quad City Times Between January and September, over 28000 cases of alleged child sexual violence were reported in Colombia.
|
|||||
| Greek child charity leadership axed following abuse claims – Star Tribune
Star Tribune The Greek government on Monday axed a prominent private charity’s leadership following a string of allegations that children in its care were …
|
|||||
| Indiana doctor defends actions in 10-year-old’s abortion – WEAU
WEAU Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita told Fox News in July that he would look into whether Bernard violated child abuse notification or abortion …
|
|||||
| Ibrahim seeks records as Minnesota, Wisconsin battle for Axe | KSL.com
KSL News Mohamed Ibrahim will be chasing Minnesota’s single-season and career rushing records as the Gophers visit Wisconsin on Saturday in the latest …
|
|||||
| Top State Stories 11/18 | The Pew Charitable Trusts
The Pew Charitable Trusts MD: Maryland AG finds history of rampant sexual abuse in Baltimore … Minnesota’s experiment legalizing synthetic-THC edibles was just two weeks …
|
|||||
| Minnesota fathers, sons shave heads in solidarity with classmate with alopecia – Local News 8
LocalNews8.com DAWSON, Minnesota (WCCO) — Seventh grade can be a challenging time as kids are adjusting to a new school. For 13-year-old Thatcher Johnson …
|
|||||
|
Minnesota sees steep, early spike in flu cases – YouTube YouTube The flu is hitting Minnesota early, and it’s hitting hard, with a spike in hospitalizations over the past week. So far, the state has recorded 439 …
|
|||||
| Cliffs CEO: Minnesota mine will close without mineral rights – York News-Times
York News-Times The state of Minnesota terminated Mesabi Metallics’ mineral rights after the company missed … Bradshaw man pleads no contest in child abuse case …
|
|||||
| Former principal sentenced for sexually abusing students – Midland Reporter-Telegram
Midland Reporter-Telegram Kirk Ashton, 52, was the top administrator at Northwood Elementary School in Hilton from 2004 to April 2021. District Attorney Sandra Doorley said …
|
|||||
| Wave of sex abuse lawsuits seen as NY opens door for victims – WDIO.com
WDIO.com Sexual assault victims in New York are getting a one-time opportunity to sue their abusers under a new law expected to bring a wave of litigation …
|
|||||
| Federal Policy Protecting Native Youth From Unjust Family Separation is on Trial
Yahoo News In Alaska and Minnesota, more school-aged Native children are … In Alaska, educators make abuse or neglect allegations roughly five times as … Mn cps report – grandmaraboutkpini.fr
|
|||||
| Missouri summer camp operators sued over abuse settlement – KSTP.com Eyewitness News
KSTP The lawsuit alleges that Kanakuk officials claimed they did not know about Newman’s sexual abuse of children prior to his arrest but the Yandell …
|
#minnesota
#childabuse
#childwellbeing
#domesticviolence
#kara
#kidsatriskaction
#jordonnicoleborders