Authorities in South Carolina have arrested a man accused of attempting to lure a child into a sexual relationship and expressing an interest in eating a child. According to the New York Post, 36-year-old Justin Teeter Bensing was one of dozens of suspects caught in a sting operation aimed at thwarting child sex trafficking. The …
Three Illinois day care workers are facing criminal charges for allegedly giving 2-year-olds melatonin gummies to calm them down before naptime. Kristen Lauletta, 32, Jessica Heyse, 19, and Ashley Helfenbein, 25, teachers at Kiddie Junction in Des Plaines, are accused of supplying gummies to the toddlers without their parents’ consent. While none of the parents reported injuries, …
An unlicensed Utah daycare worker is facing felony child abuse charges after she reportedly slammed an infant down so severely that she broke his legs. FOX News reports 66-year-old Elvira Ortega, who ran an unlicensed daycare in Salt Lake City, allegedly admitted to police that she slammed the baby feet-first onto a hard bathroom floor while …
Authorities in Louisiana have arrested a couple accused of dumping a living newborn baby in a trash can. As the New York Post reported, 31-year-old Carl Hall and 30-year-old Thelma Kirkland were arrested on Friday, two days after initially calling 911 to report a miscarriage. Emergency medical technicians reportedly responded to the suspects’ home in …
A Coatesville, Pennsylvania, man, upset about being called a failure while playing “Call of Duty,” allegedly killed his 5-month-old daughter by repeatedly shaking and throwing her into the air, and not catching her. Zion Shockley, 18, is currently being held without bail on first-degree murder charges, according to KYW. District Attorney Tom Hogan said that …
Two California brothers, both of whom had coached for more than a decade in San Jose public schools, were arrested within a week of each other on suspicion of possessing child pornography. As the San Jose Mercury News reported, Clifford Pappadakis surrendered to police on Feb. 14 and is expected to face charges including child …
Police announced on Wednesday that a California couple accused of sexually assaulting a little boy may have also sexually assaulted a dog. ABC reports that in August 2013, a 5-year-old boy told authorities that his parents sexually abused him. The parents were identified as 35-year-old Roy Ling and 32-year-old Sara Wilson. Authorities arrested the pair nearly …
An Arizona couple is behind bars after police say they locked several adopted children in their bedrooms all day without feeding them or allowing them access to other necessities. ABC reports that Benito Gutierrez, 69, and Carol Gutierrez, 64, were arrested on Tuesday afternoon on charges of child abuse after one of their adopted children snuck out …
A woman accused of hanging a 16-month-old boy in a noose and injuring others in a violent episode pleaded guilty Thursday to attempted murder, the Pioneer Press reports. Nataliia Karia, 43, of Minneapolis, faces up to 15 years in prison in connection to the incidents. All of the victims survived, although some were injured. According to …
A small-town fire department in Pennsylvania is facing mounting backlash over its decision to appoint a convicted pedophile as its chief. As the Corry Journal reported, 43-year-old Roger Gilbert Jr. was re-elected to his second term as head of the Spartansburg agency. Many in the tight-knit community, including the victim’s mother, believe that he should …
An Indianapolis man is facing criminal neglect and battery charges after he admitted to injuring his 2-month-old foster child, who was hospitalized with bruising and 35 broken bones, WISH-TV reports. Court documents show Kyle Rice, 26, told doctors at Riley Hospital for Children that he was responsible for the injuries after he got frustrated with …
Authorities on Friday revealed footage showing how the parents of a 3-year-old Utah girl abused her before she died, the Salt Lake Tribune reports. In July, the girl, Angelina Costello, was found dead in her family’s home. Prosecutors have charged her parents, 23-year-old Emile and 25-year-old Costello, with first-degree aggravated murder. READ More: Police: Utah parents …
