child neglect

Mother Arrested for Allegedly Abandoning Child on Interstate

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A North Dakota woman, aged 37, was apprehended this week following allegations of child abandonment. The woman, identified as Ashley Marie Johnson, is accused of leaving her 4-year-old daughter by the side of an interstate highway, dressed only in her cow-patterned onesie pajamas. Johnson was taken into custody on Tuesday, facing charges of child abandonment and neglect, both felonies, and a misdemeanor count of reckless endangerment, as confirmed by local authorities. The case against Johnson …

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Toddler Accidentally Shoots Self During Football Game

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A tragic event unfolded in Miami-Dade County, Florida, when a 3-year-old girl inadvertently shot herself while under the care of a relative who was distracted by a football game. The incident, which was recorded by a home security camera, took place in the Goulds neighborhood in the southwest region of Miami-Dade. The young girl, named Serenity, was supposed to be under the supervision of her grandmother, who was not visible in the surveillance footage at …

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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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Couple Arrested After Roaches Crawled Out of Child’s Backpack at School

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A Florida couple was apprehended this week following reports from school staff that a child under their care was attending school in an unhygienic state, with her backpack infested with roaches. The child’s condition led authorities to her residence, which was found to be in a state of extreme filth and disorder. Samantha Acker and Christopher Rounds were arrested on Tuesday and are facing four counts each of child neglect, a third-degree felony, according to …

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Woman Arrested for Leaving 11-Year-Old Son with Deceased Man in Hotel Room

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A 32-year-old Florida woman, Amy Kemper, was apprehended by authorities after she allegedly left her 11-year-old son alone in a hotel room with a deceased man for several hours. The incident occurred at the Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa in Palm Coast, where Kemper and her son checked in on a Saturday night. According to Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly, Kemper had arranged to meet two older men at the resort. The authorities allege …

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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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Mother arrested after bite marks found on her infant daughter’s knees and face

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Recently, authorities arrested a Tennessee woman in relation to an incident involving an infant baby girl who was allegedly bitten multiple times. The charges hint at a pattern of family abuse across generations. According to an affidavit filed with the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office in Sessions Court, Lisa Ashley, 20, has been charged with one count each of child abuse and child neglect. On July 6, a deputy responded to the Ashley residence on Smith …

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