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Horrific Abuse Leads to Death of 12-Year-Old

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A Pennsylvania man and his girlfriend have been arrested and charged in connection with the death of the man’s 12-year-old daughter, who weighed only 50 pounds at the time of her death and had multiple broken bones and bruises, according to prosecutors. The accused, Rendell Hoagland, 52, and Cindy Warren, 45, are alleged to have subjected the young girl, Malinda Hoagland, to severe physical abuse and starvation. The couple is also accused of chaining the …

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Tragic Death of 2-Year-Old Found Curled Up Next to Dead Father

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In a tragic incident, a toddler from Skegness, Lincolnshire, England, was discovered deceased from starvation, lying next to his father who had died of a heart attack two weeks prior. The 2-year-old, Bronson Battersby, and his 60-year-old father, Kenneth, were last seen alive on December 26. Kenneth’s sudden death left the young boy alone and helpless. The family was last visited by relatives during the holiday season. Following their absence, a social worker made several …

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Parents starved and abused son so that he would die without anyone knowing he ever existed

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Krista and Tyler Schindley, a Georgia couple, were denied bail after prosecutors made startling accusations against them regarding the starvation and mistreatment of their 10-year-old son. During Monday’s court hearing in Spalding County, the judge agreed with the state prosecutors and ruled against the couple’s request for bail. The Schindleys were arrested in May in connection to charges concerning their son’s starvation and abuse. It was reported in court that the couple had planned for …

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Couple arrested for allegedly starving their 2-year-old to death

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Jonathon Matthew Cheek, 25, and Sierra Pearl Zaitona, 27, were arrested on Monday for allegedly causing the starvation death of their two-year-old son. The Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office charged them both with second-degree murder and child abuse in the second degree. According to authorities, the toddler’s parents discovered him dead in his crib on March 16. The coroner concluded that the cause of death was starvation. During the arraignment, Macomb County Assistant Prosecutor Molly Zappitell …

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