child welfare

Parents Sentenced in Torture, Murder of 4-Year-Old Son

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A California couple, Jose Maria Cuatro Jr., 32, and Ursula Elaine Juarez, 30, have been sentenced to several decades in prison for the torture and murder of their 4-year-old son, Noah Cuatro. In late March, both parents pleaded no contest to two counts each related to the child’s death in July 2019. The father was charged with first-degree murder and torture, while the mother was charged with second-degree murder and torture. The couple initially reported …

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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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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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10-Year-Old Found Dead in Trash Behind Home

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A tragic incident has unfolded in Illinois, where a 10-year-old boy, Zion Williams, was discovered dead in a garbage can behind his home, dressed only in Spider-Man pants. The cause of death is believed to be an unintentional self-inflicted gunshot wound. During a court hearing, a detective testified that two of Zion’s siblings informed investigators that the boy had been “playing” with a loaded firearm prior to his death. This information was revealed in courtroom …

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Kansas Man Arrested for Alleged Rape and Murder of 5-Year-Old Girl

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A 25-year-old man, Mickel Wayne Cherry, has been arrested in Topeka, Kansas, in relation to the alleged sexual assault and murder of a 5-year-old girl, Zoey Felix. Court documents reveal that Cherry has been charged with first-degree murder and rape of a minor under 14. The heartbreaking event took place on Monday when local law enforcement responded to an emergency call at a nearby gas station. Firefighters were already present, attempting to resuscitate the young …

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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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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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