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A Pennsylvania girl who was the centerpiece of a November episode of “The Steve Wilkos Show,” passed away Friday, following an alleged brutal beating by her mother’s boyfriend. ABC 16 reports that the family of 3-year-old Arabella Parker took her off of life support earlier this week. She had been in critical condition for almost …
A mother was charged with misdemeanor child abuse months after her 3-year-old son fell to his death at a North Carolina airport. WSOC-TV reported that Charlotte-Mecklenburg police have issued an arrest warrant for Jitteria Lightner in connection with Jaiden Cowart’s death at Charlotte Douglas International Airport on September 25. The deadly incident reportedly occurred in …
An online teacher’s tip reportedly led authorities in Ohio to a severely underweight 11-year-old girl who was allegedly being starved and beaten by her legal guardians. The girl’s legal custodian, Margaret Breeze, 47, and her husband, Charles Breeze, 61, were arrested this month on charges of kidnapping, endangering children, and assault. Citing officials, WLWT reported that …
A Mississippi couple was arrested last week, after authorities determined they had repeatedly abused a 16-year-old girl in their care until her death last month. The Clarke County Sheriff’s Department announced in a Facebook post last Tuesday that they arrested Allen McGay and Shakeithia McGay on felony child abuse charges. Clarke County coroner Greg Fairchild …
On Thursday, authorities in North Carolina arrested the grandmother of three children who were reportedly found malnourished and living in deplorable conditions weeks earlier. WRAL reported that Laura Beck, 48, also lived in the Harnett County home with her daughter, Savannah Lewis, 29, who was arrested on October 10. Lewis’ arrest came seven days after …
A Virginia boy found deceased at a steam plant endured unimaginable neglect and pain prior to his death, and at the hands of his own mother, according to Hampton Commonwealth Attorney, Anton Bell. As CrimeOnline previously reported, officials with the Hampton Police Department announced that 2-year-old Noah Tomlin was found deceased at a steam plant …
A South Carolina woman was arrested Tuesday after police said she made her children, all under the age of five, help her poison their dog. NBC 4 reports that Tiffany Priester had already been allegedly abusing her three children when their pet dog died. According to a North Charleston Police Department incident report, police got …
A Wisconsin man is facing numerous felony charges in connection with an 8-year-old boy found wandering alone on a highway, after allegedly escaping an abusive home. CBS 7 reports that Shawano County deputies responded to a call on October 5 after the boy was spotted on Highway 45 in Shawano. Police said the boy “probably …
A New Jersey police officer was indicted for murder this week in connection with the death of his 3-month-old daughter. NBC 4 reports that a grand jury indicted Daniel Bannister, a suspended Ewing Township police officer, on one count of first-degree murder and one count of child endangerment for the death of infant Hailey Bannister, …
A Michigan man will remain in jail without bond after waiving his rights to a preliminary hearing in a Midland County courtroom on Tuesday. According to Midland Daily News, 23-year-old Damian Garrett, who appeared before Judge Michael Carpenter of the 75th District Court on Tuesday morning, is accused of murdering his girlfriend’s 1-year-old daughter, Skylar …
A Kansas mother will spend the next 18 years in prison for her role in the death of her toddler son, who passed away last year after months of severe abuse. The Wichita Eagle reports that Elizabeth Woolheater “lost it” when her 2-year-old boy, Anthony “Tony” Bunn, refused to eat a hotdog during breakfast in …
A North Carolina man is behind bars after police say he sexually assaulted a little girl he was in charge of babysitting. WRAL reports that 37-year-old Michael Brandon Bryan was captured on Wednesday in Summersville, West Virginia, after a nationwide manhunt. He was taken into custody without incident. According to police, Bryan was wanted on …
