Child Abuse

‘The water is going to be very hot’: So-called ‘dad’ places tot boy in washing machine & dryer repeatedly, TURNS IT ON: POLICE

 ‘The water is going to be very hot’: So-called ‘dad’ places tot boy in washing machine & dryer repeatedly, TURNS IT ON: POLICE
Child Abuse

An Alabama man is facing life in prison after police say he confessed earlier this month to placing his toddler in a washing machine and dryer—and turning it on—time and time again. Authorities arrested 25-year-old Steven Garrett Todhunter, of Alabaster, January 12 on numerous charges related to child and domestic abuse, AL.com reported, citing authorities.  …

Martial arts instructor forces 10-year-old student to perform sex acts on him: Cops
Child Abuse
January 10, 2019

Martial arts instructor forces 10-year-old student to perform sex acts on him: Cops

Authorities in Florida say a martial arts instructor has been arrested on suspicion of forcing a 10-year-old girl to perform sex acts on him in 2015. According to Fox News, the teen victim’s mother approached law enforcement recently to share allegations about the abuse she said occurred at the hands of 22-year-old Sebastian Choi. The …

‘Evil stepmom’ allegedly rips stepdaughter’s hair out & forces her to eat her own vomit; threatens girl’s siblings to keep quiet [Police]
Child Abuse
January 4, 2019

‘Evil stepmom’ allegedly rips stepdaughter’s hair out & forces her to eat her own vomit; threatens girl’s siblings to keep quiet [Police]

An Arizona woman is behind bars facing numerous charges after she allegedly abused her 10-year-old stepdaughter, then threatened the other children into lying to police. AZfamily.com reports that 36-year-old Erin Darr was arrested Thursday night after her stepdaughter’s classmates reported bruises spotted on the little girl’s body. Afterward, the little girl described her horrifying living conditions …

Babysitter refuses to call 911 for ‘lifeless’ infant girl who later died: Report
Child Abuse
January 1, 2019

Babysitter refuses to call 911 for ‘lifeless’ infant girl who later died: Report

A Virginia woman is facing criminal charges in connection with the death of a 7-month-old girl who was reportedly in her care when she suffered severe head trauma. According to WTVR, Ashley Michelle Bonilla Rodriguez died three days after being hospitalized for a fall she suffered on December 27. The baby’s uncle, Jose Nelson Hernandez Cruz, reportedly …

Dad accused of using waterboarding torture technique on little girl retains visitation rights to her from jail: Report
Child Abuse
December 28, 2018

Dad accused of using waterboarding torture technique on little girl retains visitation rights to her from jail: Report

As a Utah couple remains behind bars on charges of child abuse stemming from an alleged waterboarding incident earlier this month, the father has reportedly retained visitation rights to a little girl he’s accused of abusing. The Daily Herald reports that Joseph Mitchell, 29, and Ilaria Mitchell, 28, are facing four child abuses charges after …

Caretaker accused of starving three children: Toddler allegedly weighed 19 pounds with ligature marks on wrists & ankles: Reports
Child Abuse
December 26, 2018

Caretaker accused of starving three children: Toddler allegedly weighed 19 pounds with ligature marks on wrists & ankles: Reports

A Pennsylvania woman is facing criminal charges after she was accused of starving three young children—ages 12, 9, and 2—she was taking care of for seven months. Citing a criminal complaint, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported that Jennifer Stout, 35, began caring for the children this summer after their mother placed them in her care. The relationship between …

Mom’s boyfriend kills 4-month-old, abuses other kids left in his care: Cops
Child Abuse
December 23, 2018

Mom’s boyfriend kills 4-month-old, abuses other kids left in his care: Cops

Authorities in Arizona say a man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering an infant and severely abusing two other young kids identified as the 4-month-old victim’s siblings. According to the Arizona Daily Star, emergency personnel responded to reports of an unresponsive child at an apartment home on East Grant Road on December 16. Upon …

Man uses Tinder to meet 11-year-old girl, rapes her on multiple occasions: Cops
Child Abuse
December 22, 2018

Man uses Tinder to meet 11-year-old girl, rapes her on multiple occasions: Cops

Authorities in Indiana say a 21-year-old man is behind bars after his arrest on suspicion of raping a young girl he met online earlier this year. According to the New York Post, Greendale resident Travis McAdams was arrested on December 14 and is expected to face criminal charges including felony rape and child molestation. The …

Pediatrician molests more than 30 kids; most were his patients [UPDATE]
Child Abuse
December 21, 2018

Pediatrician molests more than 30 kids; most were his patients [UPDATE]

By MICHAEL RUBINKAM, Associated Press Nearly two decades after Pennsylvania state regulators let him off the hook, a former pediatrician admitted in court Thursday that he sexually assaulted 31 children, most of them patients. Dr. Johnnie Barto of Johnstown pleaded guilty to sexually abusing two family members and admitted to sexually assaulting more than two dozen …