North Chicago mom sentenced to 45 years in abuse murder of son: ‘That little boy probably never had a moment of joy in your care’

By Chicago Tribune, 04/02/26

“…“That little boy probably never had a moment of joy in your care,” Lake County Judge Christopher Lombardo told Perry. “I have no words to describe what kind of person would do that. I can’t imagine what he felt every day of his life.”…”

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NJ teacher sex case sparks outrage. Why the ‘lucky kid’ myth needs to die

By New Jersey 101, 03/26/26

“…A former student of hers, now an adult, has come forward and reported she had sex with the victim multiple times in her car, as well as the very classroom in which she taught. That school teaches 6th through 8th grade, so presumably, when this was alleged to have happened, the victim would have been no older than 14 at most. Possibly younger. …”

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A Five-Step Model to Help School Mental Health Professionals Identify and Respond to Sibling Abuse

By University of New Hampshire, 09/29/2025


“…Sibling abuse, like child abuse, is about power and control over another and is accompanied by lasting emotional and sometimes physical impacts on the harmed child. It occurs when a sibling aims to control or overpower another sibling sexually, physically, or psychologically…”


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Tragic incident on Johns Island raises awareness of male domestic violence victims

By ABC4 News, 12/18/2025


“…Dr. Shelby Shumard, director of research at the Riley Center for Livable Communities, noted that men often do not recognize certain behaviors as domestic violence, indicating a gender difference in defining such incidents. My Sister’s House is working to establish a support group for male victims of domestic violence…”


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Men abused by wives fear being seen as culprits: Counsellors on why such cases go under-reported

By Straits Times, 01/04/2026


“…Men experiencing abuse face stigma and societal expectations, making it difficult to seek help; common abuse forms include emotional and psychological violence, such as belittling and humiliation…”


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Domestic violence cases against men are on the rise

By Spectrum Local News, 08/20/2025


“… Domestic violence cases are among the most common violent crimes, according to data from the Council on Criminal Justice, but violence committed against men too often goes unreported.  Advocates say too many male victims of domestic violence are afraid to speak out about their abuse…”


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Accurate domestic violence statistics are skewed by lack of focus on male victims

By Armaghi, 09/21/2025


“…At a time of increased focus on the horror of domestic abuse there is an assumption that victims are stereotypically female however in truth males are suffering too, but with little by way of support or recognition…”


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Sister of man who was killed by partner calls for more awareness around male domestic abuse victims

By ITV, 2/21/2025


“…Kasey Anderson, from Croxteth, Liverpool was fatally stabbed to death by Natalie Bennett in March 2023, a week before his 25th birthday, in what police described as a “vicious and calculated attack.” Molly Anderson is now running the Liverpool half marathon on 23 March to raise money for the Paul Lavelle Foundation, which helps male victims of domestic abuse…”


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