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NEWSBody of 9-Year-Old Boy Dead for Days Found Sitting on Couch in Arizona House of Horrors
An Arizona man has been arrested after police say they found the body of his 9-year-old son decomposing on the couch for days. NEWSMichigan Mother of Six Was Afraid of Losing Her Other Children, So She Hid Her 3-Year-Old Son’s Body in Freezer
The decomposing body of a Michigan 3-year-old boy was discovered in a freezer, and the toddler’s mother has now been sentenced for his murder, officials said. NEWSA Georgia Grandmother Got 'Tired' of Taking Care of Her Grandkids. Now, Their Parents Are Accused of Neglect.
A grandmother in Georgia called 911 to have a deputy talk to grandchild. Instead, he ended up arresting parents for neglect, cops say. NEWSFlorida Man Who Held 4-Year-Old Boy Off Hotel Balcony to ‘Scare Him a Little Bit' Drops Child on Head: Police
A man in Florida is accused of holding a 4-year-old over hotel balcony to 'scare him a little bit' and then dropped him two stories. NEWSGeorgia Parents Accused of Trying to Solicit Men to Have Sex with Their 2-Year-Old Daughter: Police
Parents in Georgia have been arrested after they allegedly went online and tried to solicit males to have sex with 2-year-old daughter, police said. NEWS'Horrible' Florida Mom Accused of Striking Boyfriend, Toddler Son with Car — ‘Like Bump, Bump, Bump Run Over,' Sheriff Says
A Florida woman allegedly got upset with her boyfriend and ran him and their 16-month-old son over with her car, police said. NEWSNorth Carolina Mother Accused of Involuntary Manslaughter After Daughter, 8, Dies in Hot Car While She Was at Work
A woman in North Carolina is accused of leaving her 8-year-old daughter in her vehicle while she was working. NEWSLouisiana Mother Accused of Throwing 6-Month-Old Baby in Trash During Walmart Fight
A woman in Louisiana is accused of tossing her 6-month-old baby into the trash after a fight in Walmart erupted. NEWSWest Virginia Mother Accused of Murder After 16-Day-Old Daughter Dies with Broken Arm and Ribs
A mother in West Virginia has been charged with the murder of her 16-day-old daughter, police said. NEWSFlorida Father Claims His 6-Week-Old Son Died After 'Accidentally' Hitting Head on Knee: Police
A man in Florida allegedly confessed to 'bashing' in infant son's head, killing him, but claims it was an accident, police said. NEWSOhio Woman Allegedly Physically Restrained Children in Scalding Bath, Causing Severe Burns, Seizures: Sheriff
A woman in Ohio has been arrested after she allegedly forced her kids into a scalding hot bathtub, resulting in burns and seizures, police said. NEWSCouple Arrested After 2-Year-Old Son's Body, Nearly Completely Covered in Injuries, Found in Trash: Prosecutor
A couple in Nevada has been arrested after they allegedly killed their 2-year-old son and left his body in a dumpster, police said. NEWSFlorida Mother Nearly Drowns Toddler Who Knocked Over Plants, Claims Child 'Possessed' by Devil: Affidavit
Police say a mother in Florida is accused of trying to drown her child she said she believed was 'possessed by the Diablo.' NEWSNorth Carolina Mother Allegedly Overdosed Her Children on Prescription Medication for Months: Sheriff
A mom in North Carolina is accused of intentionally overdosing her children with prescription drugs for months. NEWSPennsylvania Mom Restrained Disabled Adopted Daughter in Bed with Chains on Neck, Waist and Hands: Cops
A mother in Pennsylvania allegedly chained her adult adopted daughter to a bed for days with only a sandwich to eat, police said. NEWSMissouri Sheriff Deputy, Dispatcher Wife Accused of Attempted Child Sex Trafficking After TikTok Account Searched
A former sheriff deputy in Missouri and his dispatcher wife are accused of attempted sex trafficking of a child under 12. NEWSLas Vegas Mother, Boyfriend Behind Bars After Her 'Emaciated' 4-Month-Old Son Found Dead: Officials
A Las Vegas mother has been sentenced after taking an Alford plea in connection with the death of her 4-month-old son, who died in April 2022. NEWSAn Infant Wouldn't Stop Crying. So, Cops Allege, the Mom Repeatedly Beat the Baby, Causing 16 Broken Bones.
A mother in California has been arrested after she allegedly beat her 5-week-old baby for crying, causing 16 broken bones, police said. NEWSNew Hampshire Day Care Owner, Staff Accused of Giving Melatonin to Children Without Parental Consent
Staff at a New Hampshire day care are facing charges for allegedly dosing children with melatonin without their parents' knowledge or consent. NEWSFlorida Elementary Principal Accused of Assault Locked Student in Classroom, Police Say
An elementary school principal in Florida was arrested for allegedly assaulting a student and keeping them trapped in a classroom, authorities said. NEWSVirginia Couple Accused of Murder After 9-Day-Old Baby Dies with Burns on Both Feet, Broken Ribs: Cops
The parents of a 9-day-old girl were arrested after the newborn died from injuries consistent with shaken baby syndrome, according to authorities. NEWSFlorida Teen Mom Sent Photo of Herself ‘Stomping’ 10-Month-Old’s Head to Get Attention of Baby’s Dad: Affidavit
Teen mom in Florida accused of 'stomping' on baby's head to get the attention of her ex. FEATURESTerrifying Cases of Munchausen Syndrome by Mothers Against Their Own Children (FPD CASE VAULT)
Here are famous cases of Munchausen Syndrome where mothers inflicted pain on their children, sometimes even causing death. NEWSTexas Man Accused of Murdering 2 Women in New Mexico Park, Kidnapping 10-Month-Old Baby
Texas man accused of killing two women and then kidnapping a 10-month-old girl in New Mexico. NEWSPennsylvania Pre-Teen Who Weighed 50 Pounds When She Died 'Subjected to Evil and Torment': Prosecutor
A 12-year-old Pennsylvania girl died weighing only 50 pounds. Now, her father and his girlfriend have been charged in connection with her death. NEWSMom Accused of ‘Horrible’ Beating Death of Her 4-Year-Old Boy, Threatening to Kill Teen Son if He Said Anything
Florida woman accused of 'horrible' beating death of her 4-year-old son and then threatening to kill her teen son if he said anything. NEWSMinnesota Woman Accused of Killing Two Children, Setting Home on Fire Before Fleeing Scene
A Minnesota woman is accused of fatally stabbing two children, setting home on fire before fleeing the scene. NEWSA Nebraska Man Smothered His Two Children to Death. Then, He Tried to Flee the Country.
Two children were killed by being smothered to death. Now, their father will spend the rest of his life in prison for the crime, officials say. NEWSOhio Man Left 10-Month-Old Baby Girl Alone in Car While He Hung Out in Casino: Police
A father in Cleveland is accused of leaving his 10-month-old daughter alone in the car while he went to the casino. NEWSAlabama 10-Year-Old Boy Told Police He ‘Played Dead’ After Mother Tried to Drown Him: Cops
A 10-year-old Alabama boy reportedly 'played dead' to get his mom to stop drowning him, according to authorities. NEWSNevada Couple Arrested After 11-Year-Old Autistic Son Found Locked in Metal Enclosure, Wearing Diaper: Police
An 11-year-old autistic boy in Nevada was reportedly found locked in a metal cage wearing only a diaper, police said. NEWSA 2-Month-Old Baby Pulled His Father’s Nose Ring. The Newborn Landed In The ICU After The Man Decided To 'Inflict Pain Back', Cops Say.
A man in Indiana has been accused of putting his 2-month-old son in the ICU because he wanted to "inflict pain back" on him for pulling his nose ring, cops said NEWS“I Really Wanna Kill Him’: Missouri Mother Accused of Filming Herself Smothering Baby Boy With Hand and Blanket
Mother in Missouri accused of smothering, abusing baby boy and recording it to send to a friend, officials said. NEWSAtlantic City Mayor, Wife Accused of Physically and Emotionally Abusing Teen Daughter
The mayor of Atlantic City and his superintendent wife have been charged with abusing their teen daughter, officials said. NEWSGeorgia Man Puts Antifreeze in 18-Day-Old Baby’s Milk as Retaliation for Girlfriend Refusing to Get an Abortion
Georgia man sentenced after he put antifreeze in baby's milk after the child's mother refused to get an abortion. NEWSIt’s ‘For Girls’: Miami Man Accused of Beating Girlfriend’s 5-Year-Old Son for Watching ‘PAW Patrol’
A Miami man thought 'PAW Patrol' was 'for girls,' so he allegedly beat his girlfriend's 5-year-old son for watching it, police said. NEWSTennessee Grandparents Charged in Connection with Death of Their ‘Adventurous and Bright’ 3-Year-Old Grandson
Officials in Tennessee announced the grandparents of a 3-year-old boy killed last year have been indicted in connection with his murder. NEWSTexas Woman Accused of Dragging Child by Hair to Bathroom, Forcing Him to Drink Out of Toilet
A woman in Texas has been arrested after authorities say she dragged a child by the hair and forced him to drink out of the toilet. NEWSChicago Vet Expecting Surrogate Baby Claimed He 'Plans to Sexually Assault the Child After It is Born': Criminal Complaint
A veterinarian in Chicago has been arrested for sharing child pornography, but officials say he bragged about plans to sexually assault his unborn child. NEWSArizona 1-Year-Old Boy Found Dead in Playpen After Parents Ignore Him for Over 16 Hours, Police Say
Cops say a 1-year-old boy died in Arizona after his parents ignored him for 16+ hours while he was in his playpen. NEWSMichigan Babysitter Accused of Fatally Assaulting 3-Year-Old Girl Who Threw Up on Herself
A Michigan woman was babysitting a 3-year-old girl when she allegedly fatally assaulted her and then never called 911 for help, officials said. NEWSAtlanta Man Beats Girlfriend’s 6-Year-Old Son to Death, Causes 'Massive Internal Bleeding': Police
6-year-old Atlanta boy found unresponsive at fire station. Now, police say his mother's boyfriend charged with his murder. NEWSKentucky Couple Accused of Attempting to Sell Their Infant Twins for $5,000
A couple in Kentucky is behind bars after their sister-in-law turned them in for trying to sell their twin babies to her for $5,000, police said. NEWSNewborn Baby Boy Dies After ‘Frustrated’ Father Allegedly Kicked Him in Head Twice: Cops
A 5-month-old boy was taken off life support in Ohio after his father reportedly kicked him in the head while frustrated, police say. NEWSMichigan Mother Believed 8-Year-Old Daughter Possessed, Fatally Beat Her Until She Was 'Unrecognizable': Cops
Michigan woman believed her 8-year-old daughter was possessed, so she fatally beat her to death, cops say. NEWSMother Charged After Newborn Son Suffocates Sleeping Next to Her in Bed — Her Second Child to Die This Way: Cops
Mother in North Carolina accused of manslaughter after baby suffocated while co-sleeping with her, the second time this has happened for this mother, cops say. NEWSFlorida Mother Abandons 18-Month-Old After Attempting to Sell Toddler at Store, Police Say
A mother in Florida has been accused of offering to sell her 18-month-old child to another woman for $500. NEWSConnecticut Daycare Worker Accused of Hurling 2-Year-Old Against Wall 'Like a Piece of Luggage'
Daycare worker in Connecticut accused of picking up 2-year-old child and tossing them into wall 'like a piece of luggage.' NEWSMeddling Mom Arrested After Drink She Made for Son's Bully Ends with 11-Year-Old Boy in Hospital: Cops
A Texas mother allegedly came up with a plan to get back at her son's bully — concoct a gross drink to give to the alleged tormenter. NEWSA Michigan Man Was Losing a Game of Cards to a Boy. So He Accused Him of Cheating and Assaulted Him, Cops Say.
A man in Michigan is behind bars after he allegedly accused a teen of cheating while playing cards and then assaulted him, cops said.