Three children — ages 8, 10 and 12 — testified Thursday they were severely beaten by Jeffrey Caulder, their mother’s live-in boyfriend, during much of their childhood.

A Myrtle Beach man was arrested Wednesday after deputies said he molested two children, including one to whom he is related, Darlington County Sheriff’s Capt. Andy Locklair said.

A Chesterfield woman has been arrested on an unlawful conduct toward a child charge, Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office reports show.

A woman living in Horry County was arrested after authorities said her newborn baby tested positive for drugs. In a bond hearing Monday afternoon, Horry County Judge Chris Arakas set Chrissee Parent’s bond at $105,000.

Georgetown County Sheriff’s Investigators arrested an Andrews man for having sex with a minor and exposing the minor to HIV.

A Florence man has been arrested amid accusations he committed lewd acts on a 6-year-old during the course of a year, according to a press release from the Florence County Sheriff’s Office.

A Florence man was arrested Friday after deputies said he gave a 15-year-old girl marijuana before and after having sex with her, Florence County Sheriff’s Capt. Mike Nunn said.

Two Pee Dee women have been arrested in connection with separate neglect cases.

A Darlington man faces additional charges in the death of his infant daughter. David Rush, 19, of 1634 Shilow Drive Lot 24 in Darlington, was charged with homicide by child abuse Tuesday after an autopsy revealed the baby died as a result of shaken baby syndrome, according to a press release issued Tuesday by Darlington County Sheriff’s Capt. Andy Locklair.

Charges are pending against the teenage parents of a 6-week-old Darlington County girl in connection with her death.

A Florence man was arrested Thursday in connection with the sexual assault of a teenager, Darlington County Sheriff’s Capt. Andy Locklair said.

A Darlington man is accused of having more than 12,000 child pornography images on his home computer.

An Orlando, Fla., man is in custody in Effingham after police found him in a motel room with an underage teen whom he met over the Internet, Lake City Police Chief Billy Brown said.

A Hartsville man was arrested Monday after deputies said he had inappropriate contact with an 11-year-old girl, Darlington County Sheriff’s Capt. Andy Locklair said.

Deputies are continuing to investigate a case involving seven men who they believe had sex with a 12-year-old girl, Dillon County Sheriff’s Sgt. Cliff Arnette said.