Tim Steller: Turnover rampant in CPS jobs, keeping agency in crisis

It's not the recruitment video you'd expect. One by one, workers hit you with the tough reality of working for Child Protective Services.

Sitter left baby alone in tub more than once

A Tucson baby sitter, on trial for second-degree murder after a 10-month-old in her care died after being left in a tub with an open drain and running water, testified Thursday that it wasn't the first time she left the baby in the bath.

Tucson man pleads guilty to child abuse in 2012 beating of tot

Oscar Aguirre, accused of beating his girlfriend's 2-year-old daughter, causing her spleen to detach, pleaded guilty to child abuse charges Monday.

Law & order briefs: Woman found dead in Tucson desert area is identified

Woman found dead in desert is identified

Law & order briefs: Woman found dead in Tucson desert area is identified

Linda Sue Grow

2 Tucson men arrested in separate child sex-crime cases

Two Tucson men were arrested today for their suspected involvement in separate incidents of sexual exploitation of minors.

Man gets 6 years for shaking son

A 25-year-old man accused of shaking his 3-month-old son, causing him to lose consciousness, was sentenced to six years in prison and 10 years' probation earlier this week.

Man gets 6 years for shaking son

Tanner Brown

Tim Steller: Yet another child dies - Are we doing all we can?

We're already forgetting Adyson Gaxiola. When the toddler died of abuse March 15, at 18 months old, it merited a short item in this paper.

Tucson mom, boyfriend arrested in abuse of 4-year-old

Tucson paramedics called to a report of a near-drowning Thursday morning instead found a 4-year-old boy who had been severely abused, police said.

Arizona Child Protective Services had contact with family of Tucson toddler who died

Child Protective Services workers had prior contact with the mother of an 18-month-old twin girl who died Friday of injuries that police said were caused by repeated physical abuse.

Injured Tucson toddler dies, parents facing murder charges

An 18-month-old twin girl who was hospitalized earlier this week with severe injuries died Friday morning, said Sgt. Chris Widmer, spokesman for the Tucson Police Department.

Tucson pair accused in abuse of twin girls, 18 months

The parents of 18-month-old twins were arrested Wednesday on suspicion of child abuse.

Mom gets 2 years for horsewhipping, cuffing stepson

A Marana woman arrested last year after her 14-year-old stepson accused her of using a horsewhip on him and handcuffing him to a chair was sentenced Friday to two years in jail and seven years' probation by Pima County Superior Court Judge Howard Fell. Fell also ordered Sugey Santos-Cordova …

Tucson daycare owner pleads guilty to abuse

A 48-year-old childcare provider could be placed on probation or receive up to two years in prison after pleading guilty Thursday to child abuse.

New law allots $4.4M to hire 50 CPS workers

Clarence Carter, director of the Department of Economic Security, right, and state lawmakers watch as Gov. Jan Brewer signs legislation to hire more CPS caseworkers.

New law allots $4.4M to hire 50 CPS workers

PHOENIX - A new law providing $4.4 million to fund 50 more Child Protective Services workers will be just a stopgap measure without efforts to halt abuse in the first place, the head of the agency said Thursday.

2 panels OK $4.4M infusion for CPS

PHOENIX - State lawmakers took the first steps Wednesday toward shoring up the state's overburdened Child Protective Services system.

Pima sheriff's: Infant choked by babysitter dies

An infant who authorities said was choked multiple times by his babysitter last week, has died.

Police: Arizona mom tied son to porch post

MESA — An Arizona mother is facing child abuse and unlawful imprisonment charges for allegedly using plastic ties to restrain her 11-year-old son in the family’s backyard.