An Indiana couple was charged on Tuesday after the man’s 3-year-old daughter was hospitalized with injuries that are likely fatal. On August 7, Indianapolis police responded to a call regarding an unresponsive child near North Girls School. The child, identified as Joshua Cajigas’ daughter, was found emaciated, covered in bruises, and stiff, according to WTHR. …
A Wisconsin father pleaded guilty this week to neglecting his 15-year-old daughter, who weighed just 58 pounds when medics were called to the home for an emergency nearly two years ago. Tristan Hull, 40, will return to court for sentencing his October, according to the Wassau Daily Herald. The girl’s stepmother, Brittany Hull, 33, has pleaded …
New Mexico police arrested a woman on Wednesday, days after her 18-month-old daughter reportedly died from injuries consistent with child abuse. ABQ Raw reported that Vanessa Chavez’s toddler daughter died on Saturday after she was found unresponsive at their Albuquerque home. In addition to bruising and injuries on the girl’s head, leg, and arm, an …
A Missouri man is accused of beating his teenage son, causing a seizure, because someone “answered the phone disrespectfully” when he called. According to a probable cause affidavit, Matthew Proctor, 41, has been charged with child abuse after he alleged punched the boy in the face several times and continued to hit him after he …
A Tennessee couple was arrested last week after deputies found seven kids living in a home they described as “deplorable.” Jason Hoffer, 27, has been charged with child endangerment and aggravated child abuse, while Amber Hoffer, 28, was charged with child endangerment, according to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office. The children, who ranged in age …
A Texas mother has been arrested again after pictures reportedly surfaced of her pointing a gun at an infant’s head. On Friday, police arrested Ashley Pardo, 33, the mother of a San Antonio ISD teen whom she allegedly bought magazines, ammunition, and tactical gear for her 13-year-old. She’s now accused of having pictures showing her …
A district fire chief in a Wyoming county and his wife have been arrested after their adopted son was dropped off last month at a youth development center and told to “knock and say he needed a place to live.” Darrick and Angela Mittlestadt, both 49, surrendered on Monday, KGWN reported. They have been charged …
The mother of a 5-year-old Nevada girl who died in April was charged with child abuse on Monday. Andrea Loving allegedly told police that she and her husband, Nicholas Loving, 35, discussed burying their daughter, Izabella Loving, in the backyard and fleeing the state. The Reno Gazette Journal reported that Izabella Loving had visible injuries …
Arizona prosecutors announced last week that they will not be charging a man whose 3-year-old son drowned on their property in May. Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell said it is unlikely that Brady Kiser will be convicted if he were to stand trial for Trigg Kiser’s drowning death. The Arizona Republic reported that Trigg Kiser …
A 10-year-old sibling told police that they were ‘rewarded’ with candy for beating up the victim.
A Pennsylvania man was arrested last week for allegedly breaking a 3-year-old boy’s leg. Lancaster Online reported that Michael Torres, 27, broke and displaced the toddler’s femur when striking his thigh three to four times. The victim was hospitalized on July 20, and Torres allegedly confessed to inflicting the injuries in a fit of anger. …
Authorities have arrested a Florida family who is accused of abusing, physically and sexually, their foster and adopted children. On Thursday in Fort White, nine children ranging in age from approximately 7 to 16 years old were taken into custody during an investigation on the accusation of abuse, WCBJ reported. Brian Griffeth, 47, and Jill …
