child abuse

Little girl dies 10 years after father beat her in head as infant; dad now possible murder suspect

 Little girl dies 10 years after father beat her in head as infant; dad now possible murder suspect
Family Crime

Authorities announced on Friday that the 2016 death of a 10-year-old Maryland girl was ruled a homicide. Her father, previously arrested for child abuse, could possibly face murder charges. NBC Washington reports that Prince George’s County police announced that Elanis Milfort, who died in 2016 while undergoing spinal surgery, passed away during surgery complications. Her spine issues stemmed …

Mother comes home to find 7-year-old daughter covered in blood after alleged sexual assault, suspect charged with statutory rape
Child Abuse
July 25, 2017

Mother comes home to find 7-year-old daughter covered in blood after alleged sexual assault, suspect charged with statutory rape

North Carolina police have made an arrest after a woman allegedly came home to find her 7-year-old daughter covered in blood after a violent sexual assault, according to the Independent. The woman immediately had a suspect in mind for the alleged brutality, leading investigators to 28-year-old Brentley Jason Byers, a man her daughter refers to …

Woman convicted of deliberately poisoning FOUR young children walks free; police tell parents to be on high alert
Child Abuse
July 25, 2017

Woman convicted of deliberately poisoning FOUR young children walks free; police tell parents to be on high alert

Toronto, Canada, police want the message spread to parents that a woman convicted of poisoning four children walked out of prison on Monday, and although she’ll be closely monitored, authorities want to the public to remain diligent in watching their children. CTV News reports that prison officials released Christine Allen, 36, on Monday afternoon. Allen served four …

‘Disgusting and horrendous’: Wife who raped children with husband gets prison
Child Abuse
July 24, 2017

‘Disgusting and horrendous’: Wife who raped children with husband gets prison

A woman who admitted to raping children and helping her husband do the same will spend time behind bars. Holly Greiner, 31, was sentenced Monday to five to 15 years in prison and an additional 15 years of probation after confinement, York Dispatch reports. The sentence comes after Greiner pleaded guilty to two counts of involuntary …

Police: Couple burns, bruises, beats autistic child to death, and abuse little brother found with ‘genital bruising’
Child Abuse
July 19, 2017

Police: Couple burns, bruises, beats autistic child to death, and abuse little brother found with ‘genital bruising’

A Florida couple is facing manslaughter charges after the woman’s 4-year-old son died from what police are calling extreme physical abuse. News4Jax reports that in November, Chance Vanderpool, a 4 year-old autistic boy, died at the Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital in Macclenny. Medical experts said he had numerous bruises, a head injury, and a large “cigar-size” burn on …

SEE PHOTO: Police ARREST mom for ‘bit of fun’
child endangerment
July 15, 2017

SEE PHOTO: Police ARREST mom for ‘bit of fun’

An Oregon woman was arrested on Wednesday after she towed three small children in a plastic wagon while driving her vehicle down a roundabout filled with heavy traffic. The Oregonian reports that Alana Nicole Donahue, 27, is accused of putting her two children, ages three and five, and her 8-year-old nephew in a tiny, red plastic …

Police: ‘Mom’ sends FBI agent naked pics of young son
Sex Offenders
July 14, 2017

Police: ‘Mom’ sends FBI agent naked pics of young son

An Oregon woman pleaded guilty on Wednesday to sending nude photos of her son to an FBI agent. KRON reports that in July 2016, Lea Kathryn Jones, of Medford, initiated an online chat with someone she thought was interested in child pornography. The other person, actually an FBI agent, responded to her. According to the plea deal …

Police: Parents make malnourished adopted son, 5, march in flippers, carry heavy weights on back while doing forced exercises
Child Abuse
July 12, 2017

Police: Parents make malnourished adopted son, 5, march in flippers, carry heavy weights on back while doing forced exercises

Wisconsin authorities say a Green Bay man and woman intentionally starved their adopted son and made march around in flippers, while carrying a backpack full of weights. ABC reports that Bradley Fahrenkrug, 40, and Kimberly Fahrenkrug, 38, were both arrested on Monday and charged with felony child abuse after their 5-year-old son was found severely abused. …