Child Abuse

The Syracuse-based nonprofit is among the first CACs in the nation to be accredited to work with child victims of sex trafficking, physical abuse

Catch up on all the week's news with the WAER News Round-up.

Child Protective Service workers must now communicate rights of parents and caregivers to them before home searches, according to the new bill.

If approved by the Syracuse Common Council, the Syracuse Police Department employees will begin training with the Zero Abuse Project.

Numerous officials and advocates were on hand Tuesday for a ribbon cutting for the gleaming white 30-foot motorcoach.

Governor Kathy Hochul signs New York State law to offer social and legal services to human-trafficking victims, requiring law enforcement to tell victims about their options for help. McMahon Ryan Child Advocacy Center officials say the law would be more effective if it included resources to expand help to victims who often need extended help and services.

Central New York officials are reflecting on the struggles facing Syracuse children at home and in their neighborhoods as they mark National Child Abuse…

Lawmakers, survivors and advocates are calling for an extension of the lookback window for sexual assault survivors in New York with old claims. Under the…

Advocates for victims of child sexual abuse and violence are reminding survivors about the chance to file lawsuits for abuse that took place years or…

The sexual assault and human trafficking case of Jeffrey Epstein could help other victims of assaults get support or more information about taking legal…