child abuse

Woman Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter of 4-Year-Old Nephew

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A 55-year-old woman from Mobile, Alabama, Yolanda Denise Coale, has confessed to the manslaughter of her 4-year-old nephew, King Lyons. Initially, both Coale and the victim’s 9-year-old sister were implicated in the crime. However, the charges against the sister were later dismissed after it was established that she had no part in the tragic event. Coale’s admission of guilt has brought a sense of relief to the young girl, who was unjustly accused by her …

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North Carolina Father Charged with Murder of Newborn Son in Hospital

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A 22-year-old father from Raleigh, North Carolina, was taken into custody last week, charged with the fatal assault of his three-week-old son in a hospital where the baby’s twin sister was being treated in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Noah Benjamin Bliss was arrested on Friday, facing allegations of first-degree murder and intentional child abuse resulting in severe physical harm, as per court records. The victim, Gunner Bliss, was the son of the accused. …

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Mother Arrested for Allegedly Fatally Stabbing 4-Year-Old Daughter

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A California woman, aged 34, has been apprehended on suspicion of fatally stabbing her 4-year-old daughter in their apartment, leaving the child’s body to be discovered by her father. The woman, identified as Mina Nazari, was arrested over the weekend and faces multiple felony charges, including murder with a dangerous weapon and child abuse resulting in death, in connection to the death of her daughter, Sana Akram, according to court documents. The charges against Nazari …

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Youth Counselor Arrested for Alleged Sexual Misconduct with 13-Year-Old

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A 24-year-old woman from Mount Sterling, Ohio, Payton Shires, who was employed by the National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP), has been taken into custody for allegedly engaging in sexual activities with a 13-year-old boy she was counseling. The arrest followed a report from the boy’s mother who discovered suspicious text messages on her son’s phone on September 27, as per court documents. The mother, who wished to remain anonymous, alerted the police after she found …

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Woman Arrested for Allegedly Choking and Burning Daughter Over Hijab and Cooking Incident

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A Texas woman has been taken into custody after allegedly assaulting her teenage daughter for not wearing a hijab, a religious head covering worn by Muslim women, and causing her physical harm over a cooking mishap, according to local law enforcement. Sittarh Mazhar Khan, 36, of Kingwood, Texas, is facing charges of family assault, impeding breathing/circulation, and causing bodily injury to a child, as per the Harris County prosecutors. The incident came to light when …

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Infant Dies While Dad is Engrossed in Video Games

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A Michigan man, 21-year-old Alex Marsh, has submitted a no contest plea to charges of second-degree murder related to the death of his infant daughter. Marsh, who hails from Midland, Michigan, is set to serve a minimum of 13 and a half years in prison for the crime that transpired over a year ago. Marsh entered his plea last week in front of Judge Michael Beale of the Midland County Circuit Court. The initial charges …

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6-Month-Old Eaten Alive by Rats While Sleeping

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A six-month-old infant from Indiana was subjected to a horrifying ordeal last week when he was bitten over 50 times by rats while he was asleep in his crib. The infant’s parents, David and Angel Schonabaum, were taken into custody and charged with child neglect after they discovered their son covered in blood. Delania Thurman, the child’s aunt who resided in the same house, was also apprehended on similar charges. The infant, who had sustained …

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Mom Jailed for Waterboarding Baby, Placing Him in Freezer

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An Oregon woman has been sentenced to 30 days in jail after subjecting her infant to waterboarding and placing him in a freezer, according to court documents. The woman, identified as 30-year-old Sharday McDonald, reportedly committed these acts to test the child’s father’s concern for their son. McDonald’s sentencing took place on Tuesday, where she received not only a month-long jail term but also three years of probation. She was convicted on charges of criminal …

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9-Year-Old Locked in Room for Years, Had to Beg for Food

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A Miami-based mother has been apprehended by authorities on charges of allegedly confining her 9-year-old daughter within their home for several years, according to the Miami-Dade Police Department. The 42-year-old woman, Kelli McGriff-Williams, is accused of neglecting her child’s basic needs, including food and medical care, and depriving her of a proper education. The police report indicates that the child was primarily confined to a bedroom from 2017 to 2023. The young girl was reportedly …

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Famous Mom Influencer of 6 Arrested for Horrific Child Abuse Allegations

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Ruby Franke, a well-known YouTube vlogger, and her business associate, Jodi Hildebrandt, have been apprehended on charges of severe child abuse. Franke, who gained popularity through her now-defunct YouTube channel “8 Passengers,” and Hildebrandt, the founder of the mental health company “Connexions Classroom,” were arrested following a distressing incident involving Franke’s children. The incident came to light when one of Franke’s children escaped from a residence in Ivins, Utah, owned by Hildebrandt. The child, with …

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