An Iowa woman was sentenced to 10 years in prison las week for starving her 2-month-old baby to the point that he only weighed five pounds when he passed away. KTVO reports that 2-month-old Judah Wessels passed away in July 2016 after his mother, Angel Poole, failed to properly care for him. According to a medical examiner …
Murders charges have been filed against five people in connection with the deaths of two Georgia children, found buried in their backyard last month, including the kids’ father, who had custody of them at the time of their deaths. AJC reports that authorities charged Elwyn Crocker Sr., 50, and his wife, Candice Crocker, 33; her mom, 55-year-old …
A Kansas woman was convicted Friday of abusing a 4-month-old boy to the point he was left blind and with serious brain injuries. Paige Hatfield, 27, was found guilty of aggravated battery for abuse she inflicted on infant Kingston Gilbert in January 2017. Gilbert had been in Hatfield’s care for 11 days when the incident occurred, according to WDAF. On January …
A godmother and her husband have been charged in connection with the death of a young Ohio boy, a little over a year after his remains were found buried behind a vacant residence in Cleveland. ABC reports that 31-year-old Joanne Vega and 36-year-old Romaine Tolbert are charged with numerous felonies in connection with the death of 4-year-old Eliazar …
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. …
Two Georgia children found last month deceased and buried in their own backyard, lived with abuse for years before their deaths, according to interviews and documents that span back for years. AJC reports that Elwyn Crocker Sr. and every adult living in a home in Guyton, Georgia, are behind bars after after Mary Crocker, 14, …
A Colorado woman surrendered to police Wednesday night after authorities found a deceased boy hidden inside a storage unit on December 23. The Denver Post reports that 43-year-old Elisha Pankey is facing murder charges after police found a boy who is likely her son, 7-year-old Caden McWilliams, dead inside a storage unit off of 5005 East Evans …
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 …
Prosecutors in Ohio are reviewing home surveillance footage that reportedly shows a babysitter sitting on a 10-month-old boy. Corrie Beckett reportedly made the startling discovery after installing a nanny cam at her Middletown home to understand why her son, Owen, was having separation anxiety as she left for work. She told WCPO that she felt “anger, sadness, …
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 …
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 …
An Indiana man called the police and accused his ex of stealing Christmas gifts, according to police, but ended up behind bars on Christmas Day after responding officers found a child inside his Evansville home, living in reported despicable conditions. NBC 14 reports Michael Ford called Evansville authorities on Christmas Day and claimed that his former …
