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Thursday, May 02, 2013  A mother claims a female student assaulted her 3-year-old daughter with a pencil at the Harlingen Head Start Center

Thursday, April 25, 2013  Authorities are searching for a San Benito minister who is now considered a fugitive amid an ongoing sexual abuse investigation.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  CPS sees a startling number of reports were made last year about potential child abuse in the valley.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  A Brownsville mother is behind bars after she was allegedly caught on tape beating her children and telling them to stop crying.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Tired of daily headlines involving sexual abuse, child endangerment and neglect? Action 4 News is teaming up with Child Protective Services to take a stand.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  This month marks Child Abuse Prevention Month and we want to inform you on how to lend a helping hand.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  Since 1983 millions of Americans have participated to bring awareness to Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Hidalgo County ranks in the top 5 counties in the state for the most children in foster care.

Friday, March 22, 2013  A Weslaco area mother is behind bars after she allegedly put her 2-year-old son's hand on a hot stove in an alleged act of child abuse.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  A Harlingen father is out on bond amid a child abuse investigation where police said he went too far in disciplining his daughter.

Friday, February 22, 2013  Dr. Martha Alaniz works with children on a daily basis.  She said they all have different behaviors and are curious by nature…especially kindergartners.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  A Cameron County jury sentenced a La Paloma man to 40 years in prison for the death of a baby who died from malnutrition.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  Court records reveal that a Rio Grande Valley woman who allegedly sent pornographic images of a baby to a convicted sex offender met him on the social media network MocoSpace.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  A San Benito man and woman are behind bars after being accused in a child abuse case where they're accused of burning their baby’s foot with a cigarette.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Authorities have arrested a young mother in connection to an ongoing investigation to infant pornography sent to a sex offender in Corpus Christi.