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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.