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Louisiana Parents Accused of Attempted Murder After 2-Month-Old Baby Sustains Life-Threatening Injuries
A 2-month-old Louisiana baby sustains life-threatening injuries and now the infant's parents have been arrested, police said.
Florida Couple Blame 18 Rib Fractures and Brain Hemorrhaging on ‘Very Fragile’ Newborn Son: Police
Florida couple accused of child neglect after newborn son found with 18 rib fractures and brain hemorrhaging.
Ohio Mother Accused of Lying About Her Child’s Cancer, Stealing Thousands of Dollars in Donations
Ohio mother is accused of lying about her child's cancer and then taking thousands of dollars in donations from local charities.
Florida Woman Accused of Wounding Ex-Boyfriend, Killing His New Girlfriend During Custody Exchange at Walgreens
Florida woman accused of shooting ex and ex's new girlfriend during custody exchange in Walgreens parking lot on Christmas day.
Florida Couple Accused of Locking Child in Makeshift Cage While They Went to Work
A couple in Florida has been accused of locking their 6-year-old child in a cage while they went to work.
Alabama 3-Month-Old Mauled to Death by Family's 'Exotic' Wolf-Hybrid 'Family Pet,' Official Says
A 3-month-old baby was allegedly fatally attacked by the family's pet wolf-hybrid, officials said.
Nashville Boy, 3, Wanders Mile From Home After Mother Leaves Him Unattended Following Night of Drinking: Cops
A mother in Nashville has been arrested after she allegedly left her 3-year-old son home alone after a night of drinking, police said.
Virginia Father Sentenced to 20 Years After 2-Month-Old Child Found Not Breathing And Pronounced Dead
A man in Virginia will spend 20 years in prison after being sentenced in connection the murder of his 2-month-old child.
House of Horrors: Texas Mom Arrested After 6 Children Found Nude, Living in Feces-Stained Apartment
A Texas mother was arrested after police found children with no clothes on living in an apartment with feces covering the walls and couch.
‘I’m Not the Bad Guy’: Indiana Man Accused of Killing Wife on Way to JCPenney Family Photo Shoot Claims Self-Defense
An Indiana man is accused of killing his wife while they were driving to a photo shoot with their kids. Now, he claims it was self-defense, officials say.
Texas Parents Allegedly Inject 1-Year-Old Daughter With Meth to Help With Pain After She’s Burned With Boiling Water: Sheriff
Texas parents have been accused of injecting their 1-year-old child with meth to help ease the pain from severe burns.
‘Something Out of a Horror Movie’ — Wisconsin Couple Accused of Abuse After Blood-Covered Children Escape Uninhabitable Home: Report
A couple in Milwaukee was arrested after prosecutors say two naked children were seen walking the streets covered in blood.
Texas Mother Accused of Abandoning Her 8-Month-Old Baby Girl in Stroller on Side of Road
Texas woman allegedly left her 8-month-old baby in a random driveway while in her stroller, according to authorities.
A Florida Mother Made a Pitstop at a Bar. But She Left Her Sleeping Babies Alone in Her Unlocked, Idling SUV, Cops Say.
Florida woman accused of stopping into a bar, all while leaving her 2-year-old and 8-month-old sleeping children in the car.
Mother-Daughter Owners of California Daycare Arrested in Connection with 2 Toddlers Drowning in Pool
Mother-daughter co-owners of a California daycare have turned themselves in after 2 toddlers drowned in pool at their daycare.
Florida Lawyer Accused of Leaving Children on Beach After 3-Year-Old Found Alone in Surf
A Florida lawyer left two young girls she was watching alone for over half an hour, with the younger one wandering into the surf.
West Virginia Parents Lock Adopted Teens in Barn for Days, Mom Claims They ‘Like It’: Cops
West Virginia couple arrested after they allegedly locked their adopted teens in a barn for days at a time with no food or water, cops say.
Nebraska Couple Accused of Abuse After 4 Children Found With Sores, Bug Bites and Matted Hair
A couple in Nebraska has been arrested after their 4 children were found with sores, bug bites and matted hair, cops said.
A Pennsylvania Woman Tied Up Her 3-Year-Old Stepdaughter and Beat Her. The Toddler Died Weighing Just 29 Pounds.
A Pennsylvania woman was convicted in connection with the death of her 3-year-old stepdaughter, who suffered horrific abuse, authorities said.
Florida Woman Accused of Leaving Her 11-Year-Old Son With Dead Man in Hotel Room After Drug-Fueled Threesome
A Florida mom has been accused of leaving her 11-year-old son in a hotel room with a dead man for several hours after drug-fueled threesome.
‘Something Was Just Off’: Cops Say Florida Mom Left Son Alone in Running Car to Go Swimming and ‘Meet Sharks’
A woman in Florida has been accused of abandoning her 2-year-old son in car so she could go swimming and 'meet sharks.'
A Tennessee Woman’s Boyfriend Wanted to Discipline Her Son. So He Struck Him With a Braided Dog Toy and Now He’s Dead, Cops Say.
A man in Tennessee used a braided dog toy to allegedly discipline his girlfriend's son. Now, the boy died and he is facing charges, cops say.
Florida Woman Accused of Selling Crack Out of Motel Room in Front of Her 1-Year-Old Baby
A woman in Florida was arrested after she allegedly was selling crack cocaine out of her motel room in front of her 1-year-old baby, police said.
Louisiana Couple Living in Deplorable Conditions Unremorseful After 4-Month-Old Daughter Found Dead, Cops Say
A couple in Louisiana showed no remorse after their 4-month-old daughter was found dead inside their 'deplorable' home, officials said.
A Virginia Man Put His Girlfriend's Toddler Into a Tub Filled With Scalding Hot Water, Killing Her. Then, He Texted: 'I’m Going to Jail.'
A man in Virginia was sentenced to 35 years in prison after placing his girlfriend's 2-year-old daughter in scalding hot water and neglecting to get her help.
Infant Sustains ‘Catastrophic Injuries’ at Indiana Home, Parents Arrested After Giving ‘Conflicting Stories’ to Authorities: Police
An infant in Indiana received 'catastrophic injuries' at his Indiana home and now police say his parents have been arrested in connection to those injuries.
Kansas Father Sentenced After 2-Year-Old Daughter Died Because He Was ‘Intoxicated and Passed Out in His Bed for Days on End’
A 2-year-old girl in Kansas died in 2021 due to malnutrition. Now, her father has been sentenced to 57 years in prison in connection with her death.
Indiana Couple Arrested After 1-Year-Old Son Fatally Shot by 5-Year-Old Brother Who Had Cocaine in His System: Police
A 1-year-old Indiana boy was fatally shot by his 5-year-old brother and now police say both parents arrested after drugs found in kids' system.
West Virginia Couple Arrested After Starving Girl Jumps Out Second-Floor Window to Ask Family Dollar Workers for Food: Cops
A couple in West Virginia has been arrested after their daughter allegedly jumped out bedroom window, walked to Family Dollar and begged for food, cops say.
Florida Mother Armed With Knife Walks Into NICU, Abducts Newborn and Attacks Hospital Staff on Way Out: Police
A woman in Florida walked into an NICU, took her newborn baby and then allegedly attacked hospital staff on the way out, according to authorities.
Drugs Found ‘In Plain Sight’ in Room of 2-Year-Old Alabama Girl After She Tests Positive for Cocaine, Cops Say
A 2-year-old girl in Alabama was allegedly found naked outside a neighbor's apartment. Cops say she then tested positive for cocaine at the hospital.
Two Adults Arrested After Toddler Found Dead at Oklahoma Motel, Officials Say
A 2-year-old girl was found dead in an Oklahoma motel room. Now, police say the two adults taking care of her have been arrested in connection with her murder.
Two Children Beaten With Belts and Skillets Found Locked in Dog Crates in Las Vegas: Police
A couple in Las Vegas has been arrested after police say they abused six children by locking them in a dog crate, beating them with belts and a skillet.
Pit Bull Puppy Chewed Off Baby’s Fingers While Her Mother Used Bathroom
A Florida mother has been arrested after a 3-month-old pit bull puppy chewed off her baby's fingers, according to authorities.
‘Skinny, Weak and Malnourished’ 8-Year-Old Texas Boy Sneaks Into Neighbor’s Home, Raids Fridge for Food After Mom Leaves Him Home Alone: Police
A hungry 8-year-old Texas boy allegedly broke into his neighbor's house and raided their fridge for food after his mom left him home alone, cops say.
North Carolina Mother Accused of Murder After She Left Her 5-Month-Old Son in Car While She Went to Work: Cops
The mother of an infant boy who died in a car while she was at work was arrested for felony murder, child abuse and child endangerment, authorities said.
Infant Saved From Car Where Temps Reached Over 100 Degrees After Instacart Driver Left to Shop in Publix for 45 Minutes: Cops
An Instacart driver in Florida left a child inside a vehicle that reached 100 degrees while he tried to complete an order at Publix, authorities say.
Virginia Father Accused of Killing 4-Year-Old Son Six Months Before Reporting Him Missing
The father of missing 4-year-old Codi Rigsby has been indicted and charged after he was accused of killing boy months before reporting him missing.
Mother Charged With Murder After Accusing Her 2-Year-Old of Being Responsible for Getting Her Other Baby Trapped in Couch: Police
A Virginia mother claimed her 2-year-old was responsible for trapping her 1-year-old in the couch. Now, police say she is charged with murder.
Florida Mother Who Went to Mall to Do Some Shoplifting In Cuffs After Car Catches Fire With Her Kids Inside: Police
A vehicle burst into flames in Florida and two young children were trapped inside while their mother allegedly was at a store stealing, authorities said.
Virginia Couple Arrested After 5-Month-Old Baby Brought to Hospital With Rat Bites Filled With Maggot Larva: Police
A couple in Virginia has been arrested after their 5-month-old son was treated for rat bites that were filled with maggot larva, according to authorities.
Wisconsin Couple on Heroin, Cocaine and Alcohol Arrested After Overdosing in Car with 3 Young Kids Inside: Cops
A couple in Wisconsin allegedly overdosed while driving around with their 3 kids in the vehicle, police said.
‘Inexcusable’ and ‘Dangerous’: School Bus Driver Used Duct Tape to Restrain 10-Year-Old Boy With Down Syndrome, Prosecutor Says
A school bus driver in Pennsylvania is being accused of duct taping a 10-year-old boy with Down syndrome to the seat, according to authorities.
Brother of 10-Year-Old Boy Found in Street Weighing 36 Pounds Reveals Details About Life Inside Georgia House of Horrors: Report
A couple in Georgia are accused of false imprisonment and cruelty to children after their young son was found wandering the streets looking for food, cops say.
An Oklahoma Man Got High on Meth. He Then Used a Shock Collar to Abuse His Girlfriend’s 3-Year-Old for Days.
A man in Oklahoma was sentenced to six life sentences for abusing his girlfriend's daughter in 2020, including using a shock collar and tying her to a table.
Unhappy Mother’s Day: Intoxicated Indiana Mom Hits Pedestrian, Tosses Liquor Bottles From Car, Cops Say
An Indiana woman was arrested on Mother’s Day after she caused a hit-and-run crash with her daughter, her daughter’s friend inside the car, according to cops.
3 Charged in West Virginia in Connection with Twin Toddlers Padlocked in Feces-Covered Room, Fed Ground Beef Under Door
A West Virginia mother, her husband and her boyfriend were arrested after 2-year-old twin boys were found in a padlocked, feces-covered bedroom, police said.
A Tennessee 2-Year-Old Boy Fatally Shot Himself in the Head. Now, His Mother’s Boyfriend Is Accused of Homicide.
A 2-year-old Nashville boy fatally shot himself with a gun he found on a bed. Now, police say the boyfriend of the boy's mother is charged with his murder.
7-Year-Old Indiana Student Got Sick While Eating Lunch, so School Employees Allegedly Forced Him to Eat His Own Vomit: Police
A 7-year-old student in Indiana got sick while eating his school lunch. Police say school employees allegedly forced him to eat his own vomit.
2-Year-Old Boy Found Alone and Infested with Flies in a Florida Home Filled with Feces While Parents Were Out Shopping: Police
A 2-year-old boy was found alone and infested with flies in his feces-filled Florida home as his parents were out shopping, according to authorities.