Child Abuse

Oregon lawmakers are considering sending kids in foster care out of state, again. Only this time, with less transparency

The lawsuit alleges that Dr. Edward Gary Edwards repeatedly molested the boys, whose ages ranged from 12-16 at the time, and despite reporting the abuse several times, nothing happened.

Police first identified Jon Foreman as a suspect in June 2024. He turned himself into police custody on Friday.

The University of Oregon has a first-of-its-kind study underway to gauge the prevalence of child abuse. The research is being conducted by UO's Center for Childhood Safety and Wellbeing (formerly the Center for the Prevention of Abuse and Neglect).

Sarah Session is accused of abusing and attempting to kill her 9-year-old stepson. Her parents, Gary and Paula Hardenburg, are accused of aiding in the abuse and covering up evidence.

Center director Jeff Todahl joins us to share what we know about how to prevent and respond to child abuse in Oregon and how it can be improved.

Committee rejected compromise with Catholic lobbyists that survivors argued “protects abusers.”

School, police and state Child Protective Services officials all received warnings that Kit Nelson-Mora, of SnPink’tn ancestry, was unsafe.

State lawmakers hope a compromise in the proposed legislation will get Catholic lobbyists on board, a year after a similar bill died over the church’s backlash.

Despite pledges to increase transparency, officials at the Oregon Department of Human Services are considering a move that would make it harder for the public to access child abuse investigations. Similar records in the past have helped reveal systemic child abuse.