It's been the United States' approach to child-abuse prevention for 50 years, but it's not been backed up by the evidence.

DENVER (KDVR) — A 30-year-old man is behind bars after a mandatory reporter spoke up and DNA evidence allegedly linked the man to the sexual assault of a child. Jesus Gonzalo Avila-Mendoza, 30, of ...

The house vote was overwhelmingly in favor of passing House Bill 2352, which will now move to the Kansas Senate.

The article stresses that universal mandatory reporting laws require all adults to report suspected child abuse, but many states lack proper training. Without clear guidance and education, these laws ...

Teachers, child care providers, and other people who work with children will soon be subject to a new state law governing how and when suspected child abuse or neglect should be reported. The law, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — Colorado has made some changes to its mandatory reporting laws for suspected child abuse or neglect ...

The Summit County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man Tuesday, Oct. 7, on a Class 4 felony charge for sexual assault on a child, according to a Facebook post from the office. Deputies arrested Jesus ...

The South Dakota House of Representatives passed a bill to add school coaches to the list of mandatory reporters of child abuse and neglect. A second bill to add clergy to the list of mandatory ...