Child death

Couple Charged with Murder and Child Cruelty Following Infant Daughter’s Death

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A Georgia couple, Miguel Badillo, 24, and Kiara Davis, 27, have been arrested and charged with second-degree murder and child cruelty following the death of their 8-month-old daughter, Ellie. The couple was also charged with possession of drug-related objects. The charges were announced by local authorities after the infant was found suffocated, wedged between a couch cushion and mattress in a home described as squalid and infested with insects and animal feces. On September 27, …

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Mother Charged with Killing Foster Son After Sitting on Him

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A 49-year-old Indiana woman, Jennifer Lee Wilson, is potentially facing a six-year prison term after admitting her role in the death of her 10-year-old foster son. Court documents reveal that Wilson pleaded guilty to a single charge of reckless homicide in the case involving Dakota Stevens. In Indiana, a conviction for reckless homicide can lead to a maximum sentence of six years in a state correctional facility and a fine of up to $10,000. The …

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4-Year-Old Boy is Starved to Death by Father and Stepmother and Dies Weighing 28lbs

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The trial of a Texas man, Brandon Lee Cervera, 31, accused of causing the death of his 4-year-old son, Benjamin, through starvation, began this week. Cervera and his then-wife, Miranda Casarez, are alleged to have been responsible for the child’s death on August 17, 2021. The trial started on September 24, more than three years after the tragic incident. Prosecutors argue that Benjamin died due to malnutrition, a claim backed by the Bexar County Medical …

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Babysitter Faces Felony Charges After Pit Bulls Fatally Maul One-Year-Old Boy

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A tragic incident unfolded in San Antonio, Texas, when a one-year-old boy was fatally attacked by pit bulls while under the care of a family friend. The babysitter, 36-year-old Heather Rodriguez, is now facing multiple felony charges in connection with the child’s death. Rodriguez was entrusted with the care of one-year-old Jiryiah Johnson on a Monday morning. However, she was unexpectedly called into work and left the infant in the care of her 13-year-old daughter …

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Tragic Fall from Building Claims Life of 10-Year-Old Bronx Girl

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A tragic incident unfolded in the Bronx when a 10-year-old girl fell from a building window, resulting in her death. The incident occurred at 2157 Southern Boulevard in East Tremont, with police responding to the scene around 8:45 p.m. on Thursday. The young girl, who may have been alone at the time of the incident, sustained injuries consistent with a fall from a significant height. The child was transported to St. Barnabas Hospital via a …

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Tragic Accidental Shooting Claims Life of 8-Year-Old Boy

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An 8-year-old boy tragically lost his life on Tuesday morning after accidentally shooting himself in the head the previous evening. The incident occurred in a vehicle parked outside a Maverik convenience store in Lehi, Utah. The boy’s identity has not been disclosed. Lehi police responded to the shooting report shortly before 7:40 p.m. on Monday. According to police spokeswoman Jeanteil Livingston, the child had accidentally shot himself. An officer on duty was among the first …

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Drunk Teen Kills Toddler on Tricycle as Family Watches in Horror

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A 19-year-old Florida resident is facing charges of DUI manslaughter following a tragic incident in which he allegedly struck and killed a 2-year-old boy riding his tricycle. The incident occurred in a gated community in Florida on Labor Day, as the toddler’s family watched in horror. According to the affidavit, the teenager, identified as Joshua Montero, reportedly dragged the toddler and his tricycle a short distance before his truck came to a stop. The toddler’s …

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Three Charged After Infant Found Dead in Hotel Room

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A tragic incident unfolded in Augusta, Georgia, where a three-month-old boy was found dead, wrapped in a wet blanket and placed next to an air conditioning unit set at 61 degrees in a Budget Inn Express. Three individuals, including the child’s mother, have been charged with second-degree murder and second-degree child cruelty in connection with the incident. The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office reported that the child’s mother, 19-year-old September De’Asia Seright, along with Lamisha Diane …

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Two Arrested Following Tragic Gunshot Death of Toddler

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A two-year-old boy tragically lost his life on Monday due to a gunshot wound to the head, leading to the arrest of two individuals, according to the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office. The child, Zane Sebastian Burgess, was rushed to Prisma Health Hillcrest Hospital by family members, where he succumbed to his injuries at 7:51 p.m., as reported by the Greenville County Coroner’s Office. The incident that led to the child’s death began at his residence …

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Woman ‘Practiced’ Murder Before Killing 5-Year-Old Son

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A Georgia woman, aged 23, has been sentenced to life imprisonment plus an additional five years for the brutal murder of her 5-year-old son in 2023. Azaria Shante Burton was found guilty of stabbing her son to death in their apartment before setting the building ablaze. The verdict was delivered by a Gwinnett County judge on Monday, according to official reports. Burton confessed to a series of charges including malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault …

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