child neglect

West Virginia parents get high and play video games and don’t check on kids for 15 hours and their 3-year-old is found on the roof

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GLENVILLE, WV – A West Virginia couple faces child neglect charges after authorities discovered their 3-year-old son stranded on their home’s roof amid a storm, allegedly due to neglectful parenting. Mason Adkins, 29, and Sonya Adkins, 25, were reportedly unaware their son was outside during this incident, as stated in the criminal complaint. The unsettling … Read more

Louisiana parents leave the state for weeks and abandon malnourished 15-year-old girl at hotel

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SHREVEPORT, LA – A Louisiana couple is facing serious criminal charges after authorities discovered their 15-year-old daughter abandoned in a hotel, surviving alone for weeks. The Shreveport Police Department reported the troubling case, stating that the girl had been left by her parents in what police described as “deplorable conditions.” Carey Herring, 52, and Angela … Read more

6-year-old Florida girl found abandoned on side of the road by mother and her boyfriend

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DELTONA, FL — A young girl discovered unattended in a Deltona neighborhood on Friday has led to the arrest of her mother and her mother’s boyfriend, marking a tragic case of alleged neglect that highlights the issues of homelessness and child welfare. A concerned resident called authorities after neighbors spotted the little girl sitting alone … Read more

Young Florida couple bring baby to hospital with damaged skull and brain bleed

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PORT CHARLOTTE, FL – A Florida couple has been arrested after a baby in their care required emergency surgery due to severe head injuries, authorities reported. Shona M. Hochsprung, 22, and Alexander M. Ransom, 24, face charges of child neglect causing great bodily harm, according to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office. The arrests were made … Read more

3-month-old West Virginia baby girl has lung and internal organ damage and is in coma after father squeezes her

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CLAY, WV – A father in West Virginia faces serious charges after allegedly inflicting severe injuries on his 3-month-old daughter. Authorities say Timothy L. Ferrebee, 41, was arrested for squeezing the infant to vent his “frustrations” following a long workday. He is facing charges of child abuse and strangulation, according to court documents. In a … Read more

Oklahoma parents don’t take 1-year-old little girl to hospital after she spills methadone on herself and she dies

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PAWNEE, OK – The tragedy involving a 1-year-old’s death in Pawnee County has resulted in the arrest of her parents, Christopher Paul Johnson, 39, and Kourtany Johnson, 31, on charges of child neglect. Law enforcement officials were called to the Johnson residence on March 3, where they discovered the lifeless child alongside her 3-year-old sibling … Read more

Drunk Florida father passes out and his 2-year-old little boy is found wandering the street outside their home

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PALM COAST, FL – Neighbors’ quick actions led to the arrest of a Florida man after his 2-year-old son was discovered wandering alone on the street wearing a soiled diaper early Sunday morning. The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office responded to calls from Collins Lane residents around 9 a.m. when they noticed the toddler walking unaccompanied … Read more

11-month-old baby girl in Florida starves to death after parents don’t feed her for a few days

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LEESBURG, FL – A Florida couple received hefty prison sentences following the tragic death of their infant daughter, who was discovered severely underweight and neglected. Margaret Elizabeth Lehman, 27, will serve 13 years, while Mark Edward Brittian Jr., 30, was sentenced to 13 years and three months, according to the Fifth Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s … Read more

9-day-old newborn and 1-year-old left at home alone by mother who went out to bar then crashed her car

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MUNCIE, IN – Police responding to a distressing situation in Muncie last week found two very young children left alone in concerning conditions, prompting charges against their mother, who was arrested earlier while allegedly under the influence. Authorities were initially alerted to an accident on March 12 involving a vehicle crashing into a pole. Inside … Read more

Mom and her boyfriend don’t take 11-year-old disabled boy to doctor and he dies of open lesions and sepsis

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TUCSON, AZ – An Arizona mother and her boyfriend have been sentenced to prison time following the tragic death of her 11-year-old son with special needs, revealing the dire consequences of neglect and substance abuse. Ariel Lea Horn, 34, received a seven-year prison sentence, while her partner, Charles Jackson McClellan Jr., 30, was sentenced to … Read more