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Toddler weighing 11 pounds found in a Louisiana home, parents arrested, cops say
A toddler was found in a Louisiana home and weighed 11 pounds, police said. The victim's parents now face a child neglect charge and were booked into jail.
Indiana father arrested in connection to the death of his 4-year-old son, but police mum on details
A father was arrested in connection with the death of his 4-year-old son in La Porte, Indiana. He has been charged with murder, neglect of a dependent and cruelty to an animal.
Parents charged after six-week-old Colorado twins suffer severe injuries, drug poisoning: cops
Two parents face charges for the abuse of twin boys, according to police in Colorado. The victims had drug poisoning and were malnourished, officials said.
Toddler shot in the leg in California, two suspects now charged in the wounding
A man and a woman were arrested after a toddler was shot in California. Police say the 2-year-old was shot in the leg due to the negligent handling of a handgun.
Three children lived in a home covered in feces, dangerous conditions — despite 11 previous calls to child services, police said
Three children were removed from a home in Tennessee after police found them living in dangerous conditions. Child services had been called 11 times before.
Mother arrested after dragging her daughter outside of the car while trying to drive drunk, cops say
A mother has been arrested after she allegedly dragged her 8-year-old daughter with her car. The child was trying to stop her from driving drunk, police say.
Foster mother allegedly killed 4-year-old girl, said she was 'speaking with demons': police
A foster mother in Florida has been arrested and charged with murder in the death of a 4-year-old girl in her care. Police say the child had multiple signs of a beating.
California mother accused of disabled son's death now faces murder charges in 4-month-old death: cops
A California mom charged in connection to one child's death has now been accused of murder in another child's killing, prosecutors announced.
Adopted boy runs away, sparking Amber Alert. Mother, biological son accused of abuse after investigation.
A mother and her son were arrested in connection to an investigation that sparked an Amber Alert case for a missing child, authorities said.
TikTok influencer, amateur porn star accused of leaving toddler alone to go visit with friends
A woman with millions of followers on social media and porn sites was arrested on a child neglect charge. Police say she left her 4-year-old to visit a friend.
Missouri woman accused of killing 4-year-old, hiding body in woods
A Missouri woman faces first-degree murder charges for killing a child in 2018 and hiding the body in the woods, prosecutors said. The charges were increased recently.
Trucker arrested in death of 4-year-old boy in Indiana, authorities say
A trucker has been arrested after a 4-year-old boy died in Indiana. The man says he was engaging in "horse-play," but the boy's injuries are more severe, police claim.
Louisiana mother charged with murder after leaving 2-year-old in hot car, police say
Authorities in Louisiana said 2-year-old Ryatt Hensley died of heatstroke in a car in September 2019. His mother, Natalie Broussard, was charged with second-degree murder.
Babysitter, parents in Indiana under arrest after missing 11-month-old infant found dead in wooded area
Investigators located the body of an infant who went missing and the little girl’s parents and babysitter are now all under arrest, Indiana authorities say.
Indiana couple allegedly admitted to covering up murder of 3-year-old boy, cops say
A couple in Indiana has been arrested for murder and other charges after the boyfriend beat the child to death and the boy's mother stood by, cops say.
Texas mom beat her 11-year-old son to death with boyfriend, cops say
A mother allegedly beat her 11-year-old son to death with her boyfriend, then dumped his body in a car. Her daughter said her mother did not report them to police.
Mom admits to speeding away in a van as a first-grader clung to the door trying to stop her from abandoning him
A mom in Ohio pleaded guilty to murder and other charges for abandoning her children in the woods. One child died trying to hang on to a van as she sped away.
High school basketball player dies from heat stroke, coaches accused of murder
A high school basketball player in Georgia died from a heat stroke after running drills outside in 90-degree weather. Two years later, her coaches charged with murder.
Washington mother accused of neglecting, starving autistic twins to death
Autistic Washington twins found dead in barricaded room, Silverdale mother charged with starving the pair. She “lost track of the days and believed she had starved them to death."”
Two people arrested in connection to 10-week-old baby, but police withhold suspects' identities
A 10-week-old baby died and two people were charged in connection to the homicide. But, police have not released the suspect's names. The mom said the suspects were friends.
Mother smoked pot with her young children, gave ‘birthday weed’ to 7-year-old, cops say
A mother has been arrested on charges of child neglect after she allegedly let her four young children smoke marijuana with her and posted video to snapchat, cops say.
19-year-old woman leaves newborn baby in wooded area, charged with attempted murder, police said
A 19-year-old woman left her newborn baby in a wooded area of Maryland. The baby survived and now the mother is accused of attempted murder, police said.
Two young kids found decomposing in woman's trunk, aunt charged, Baltimore police say
Baltimore police charged an aunt after the bodies of two children were found decomposing in her car's trunk, authorities say. The suspect is being held in jail.
Mother allegedly drives home, unloads groceries after teenage son shoots toddler sister in car
A mom and her teenage son face charges after California police say they shot a toddler in the family's car while playing with a gun and fired a single round.
Florida mom, boyfriend charged after 3-year-old dies from weeks of abuse and neglect, cops say
'I'm just scared for us,' Florida mom texted boyfriend. Both are charged in the death of 3-year-old Jameson Nance, who reportedly died of Battered Baby Syndrome after weeks of mistreatment
Florida sisters — 7 and 9 — found dead in a canal hours apart, mother accused of their murders, cops say
A pair of Florida sisters were found dead in a canal about eight hours apart. Their mom has now been charged in connection to their murder, police say.
Couple allegedly caused the death of a 6-year-old, father accused of first-degree murder
A couple in North Carolina has been charged in connection to the death of a 6-year-old child died in their care. The child's father was charged with first-degree murder.
Tulsa woman allegedly kidnapped 5-year-old boy from swimming pool
A Tulsa woman has been arrested after she allegedly kidnapped a five-year-old boy from a swimming pool in the area. The child's father says he does not know the suspect.
Pennsylvania mom arrested after recruiting young daughters to sell fake Oxy pills, DA say
Suleyka Santiago, 34, allegedly recruited her 12-year-old and 14-year-old daughters to sell fake Oxycodone pills for her that were laced with fentanyl, PA prosecutors say.
5-year-old Las Vegas girl dies locked in hot bedroom, mother accused of murder
A 5-year-old Las Vegas girl was found dead while being locked in her hot bedroom. Police now say the mother has been charged in connection to her murder.
Canadian man accused of poisoning two toddlers, one fatally, with toxic breakfast cereal
Authorities in Canadian have charged a man in connection with two young children eating toxic breakfast food and one dying. A posion was put in cereal, police say.
Parents accused of severe neglect after their 1-year-old daughter dies weighing just 8 pounds
Two parents in Texas face charges after their baby was severely malnourished and died, police say. The child weighed eight pounds at her death.
2-month-old girl dies from 'significant head trauma,' dad accused of murder
Police say a 2-month-old Ohio girl dies from significant head trauma. The baby's father has been charged with murder in connection to the case.
Florida father’s 1-year-old daughter drowns in canal after he falls asleep for hours: Police
A father is accused of manslaughter after he fell asleep and his 1-year-old daughter drowned in a canal behind his girlfriend’s home in Navarre, Florida.