child abuse

Mother Sentenced to 35 Years for Fatally Beating Infant Daughter

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An Illinois woman, aged 30, has been sentenced to 35 years in prison after confessing to the fatal beating of her 8-month-old daughter, Cherish Freeman, who wouldn’t stop crying. The sentencing was handed down by Judge Daniel Rippy of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court on Friday. Shanquilla Garvey, the mother, will serve her sentence in a state correctional facility, as announced by the authorities. Garvey had earlier pleaded guilty to a single count of first-degree …

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Mother Encourages Child to Whip Younger Sibling Repeatedly with Belt

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A Florida woman, aged 28, has been arrested and charged with felony child abuse, following allegations of physical and psychological harm inflicted on her young child. The woman, identified as Karyn S. Parrish, is also accused of instructing one of the child’s siblings to repeatedly strike the child with a belt. The child, whose gender and exact age have not been disclosed, is known to be under five years old. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, …

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Mother Accused of Instigating Fight Between 7-Year-Olds at School Bus Stop, Assaulting Minor

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A shocking incident unfolded at a Memphis school bus stop when a 25-year-old mother, identified as Rniya Criss, allegedly instigated a fight between her 7-year-old son and another boy of the same age. The situation escalated when Criss reportedly assaulted the other boy’s 13-year-old brother, who had stepped in to protect his younger sibling, according to local law enforcement. On December 1, 2023, two brothers, aged 13 and 7, were waiting for their school bus …

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10 and 12-Year-Old Boys Beat Toddler to Death While Their Mothers are Gone Gambling

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Two young cousins, aged 10 and 12, are facing murder charges for allegedly causing the death of a 3-year-old girl, Blessing Buckles, through severe physical abuse. The incident occurred while the children were left unsupervised as their parents and guardians went to a casino. The identities of the boys have not been disclosed due to their age. Another child, a 4-year-old girl, was also discovered to have been severely beaten, as reported by local news. …

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10-Year-Old Saves Toddler From Being Thrown into Hot Oven by Mother

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A Texas woman, aged 36, was apprehended this week after a standoff with a SWAT team. The woman, identified as Lul N. Top, is facing charges of abusing her spouse and subjecting her children to physical and emotional torment, including an alleged attempt to place one of her children in a hot oven. Top was arrested on Monday and is facing six counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, according to court documents. The …

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Woman Sentenced for Beating 4-Year-Old to Death with Broomstick, Blamed 9-Year-Old

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An Alabama woman, aged 55, has been sentenced to a 20-year term in a state correctional facility for the brutal murder of her 4-year-old nephew. Yolanda Denise Coale was found guilty of beating the young boy, King Lyons, to death with a broomstick and attempting to implicate his 9-year-old sister in the crime. The sentencing was confirmed by Mobile County Circuit Judge Brandy Hambright. Coale had initially pleaded guilty to manslaughter in December, just days …

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Mother Arrested for Allegedly Running Over Son as Punishment

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An Alabama mother, aged 27, was apprehended last week following allegations of extreme punishment towards her 7-year-old son. The woman, identified as Sarai Rachel James, reportedly forced her son to walk home from school, a situation that escalated to her running over the child with her car. James was taken into custody last Thursday, facing a felony aggravated child abuse charge in connection with the incident, according to official records. Carla Mae Owens, a 53-year-old …

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Man Sentenced for Brutal Murder of Newborn Daughter

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A 24-year-old Idaho man, Dyllan Dwight Towles, has been sentenced to 50 years in prison after confessing to the brutal murder of his newborn daughter in 2021. Towles will be eligible for parole after serving a minimum of 25 years, as per the ruling of Kootenai County District Judge Barbara Duggan. Court documents reveal that Towles pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of second-degree murder in connection with his daughter’s death last year. The Kootenai …

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Father Charged with Brutal Murder of Autistic Son

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A North Carolina man, 24-year-old Amir Devon Hines, has been apprehended by authorities following the tragic death of his 5-year-old son, Karter Holloway, who was nonverbal and diagnosed with autism. The young boy was reportedly beaten so severely that he suffered a brain hemorrhage and was covered in bruises. Hines was arrested on New Year’s Eve and is now facing charges of murder and felony intentional child abuse. The Raleigh Police Department reported that officers …

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Mother Wanted for Alleged Murder of Her Two Children, Attempted Murder of Third

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A Colorado mother, aged 35, is currently being pursued by authorities after being accused of killing two of her children and attempting to murder a third, who survived but was injured in the horrifying incident, according to law enforcement officials. The Colorado Springs police were initially called to the residence of Kimberlee Singler on Palomino Ranch Point in response to a reported burglary around 12:30 a.m. on December 19. Upon their arrival, officers discovered Singler …

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