child neglect

Mom Claims Toddler Would Have Been Serial Killer

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An Indiana mother, Cheyenne Hill, 34, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for neglecting her 20-month-old daughter, Elliaunna Plummer, leading to the child’s death. Hill was found guilty of neglect of a dependent resulting in death by a Lawrence County jury in February. Judge John Plummer III handed down the sentence earlier this week, following the tragic events of late 2022. The case has been described as deeply distressing by those involved. During …

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Toddler Left in Crib for 16 Hours Dies, Parents Charged

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A young couple in Arizona, both 25 years old, have been apprehended by law enforcement following the tragic death of their one-year-old son. The parents, Braydon Jesus Pena and Shania Darlene Harris, are facing charges of child abuse and negligence after allegedly leaving their toddler unattended in his crib for over 16 hours. The investigation was initiated when Harris dialed 911 on March 24, reporting that her son was not breathing. According to local news …

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Woman Arrested After Gun Found in Child’s Lunchbox at Daycare

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A Florida woman, 39-year-old Shanae D. Davis, was recently arrested after her child was found to have a Glock 43 9 mm handgun in his lunchbox at daycare. Davis was charged with felony child neglect without causing great bodily harm and a misdemeanor for allowing a minor to possess a firearm and bring it to school, according to court documents. The incident occurred on March 14, 2024, when a Riviera Beach Police Department officer responded …

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Arrest Made After 5-Year-Old’s Body Found in Suitcase

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Nearly two years following the grim discovery of 5-year-old Cairo Jordan’s body concealed in a suitcase in the woods of southern Indiana, his mother, Dejuane L. Anderson, has been apprehended and charged with his murder. Anderson was arrested on Thursday and faces charges of murder, neglect of a dependent resulting in death, and obstruction of justice, according to law enforcement officials. The arrest was made possible by a tip from a citizen, which led authorities …

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Man Arrested for Horrific Murder of His 12-Year-Old Son

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After a prolonged manhunt, Wisconsin law enforcement officials have finally apprehended a 45-year-old man, Romuan J. Moye, who was wanted for the alleged brutal murder of his 12-year-old son. Moye was arrested on Sunday and has been charged with first-degree reckless homicide, three counts of chronic child neglect, and one count of failure to report a child’s death, according to court documents. The charges against Moye are linked to the tragic death of his son, …

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Mom Admits to Leaving Child Alone to Die While She Vacationed

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An Ohio woman, aged 32, is facing a potential life sentence after admitting to the aggravated murder and child endangerment of her 16-month-old daughter. Kristel A. Candelario left her toddler alone at home, resulting in the child’s death due to starvation and dehydration, while she vacationed in Puerto Rico. Candelario entered a guilty plea on Thursday, according to court documents. The Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office, in return for her plea, agreed to dismiss additional charges …

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Mother Arrested After Viral Walmart Incident

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A Mississippi woman was recently arrested after she was seen walking her toddler, clad only in a diaper, around a local Walmart in freezing temperatures. The incident, which was captured on video and subsequently went viral, led to the arrest of 26-year-old Kambria Gabrielle Darby on charges of child neglect. The arrest was made after local law enforcement received a call about the situation and found Darby in the store’s parking lot. The video, which …

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Woman Charged with Manslaughter Following Newborn’s Death

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A 21-year-old woman from Boca Raton, Florida, Bianca DeSouza, has been arrested and charged with aggravated manslaughter of a child and child neglect resulting in significant bodily harm. The charges stem from an incident in May of the previous year, where DeSouza allegedly gave birth alone at home and failed to provide necessary care for the newborn, leading to his suffocation. According to court documents, DeSouza admitted to leaving the newborn trapped between her legs …

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Mother Abandons Her Two Kids in Parking Lot

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In a shocking incident that has sparked widespread concern, a mother from Alabama is facing child neglect charges after a distressing event in Florida. Erica Suzanna Cook, 34, was arrested for allegedly abandoning her two older children at a Florida emergency room while keeping her infant child with her. Cook, a resident of Dothan, Alabama, was apprehended last week and is now confronted with two counts of child neglect – specifically, unlawful desertion of a …

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Two Teens Found Locked Away in Shed, Couple Arrested

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A West Virginia couple was apprehended on Tuesday after two minors were reportedly found confined in a shed in Sissonville, as per the local authorities. The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office received a distress call concerning the welfare of the children shortly after 5:46 p.m. on Monday, October 2, 2023. Deputy H.K. Burdette responded to the call at the 200 block of Cheyenne Lane in Sissonville, where she found two siblings, a 16-year-old girl and a …

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