child endangerment

Suicidal 14-year-old calls hotline saying she is forced to care for her younger siblings; police find home full of animal waste, no edible food

 Suicidal 14-year-old calls hotline saying she is forced to care for her younger siblings; police find home full of animal waste, no edible food
Child Abuse

A 14-year-old girl called a Florida abuse hotline on Thursday, reporting that she was considering suicide because of the physical and emotional abuse she received as well as her horrid living conditions, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office reported. The girl told counselors on the call that she was being homeschooled but not learning much because …

Connecticut man arrested after razor blades found in trick-or-treaters’ candy bags
child endangerment
November 1, 2019

Connecticut man arrested after razor blades found in trick-or-treaters’ candy bags

Authorities in Connecticut arrested a man on Thursday night after two trick-or-treaters reportedly found razor blades in their candy bags. WVIT reported that Waterbury police responded to Jason Racz’s home after receiving several reports about loose razors in Halloween baskets and bags. Police said the razors were not located in the candy. An investigation determined …

‘Let me out, I am hungry:’ Kids found locked in feces and trash filled rooms
child endangerment
October 25, 2019

‘Let me out, I am hungry:’ Kids found locked in feces and trash filled rooms

Two adults have been charged with 10 counts of unlawful conduct toward a child after a property manager showed up to inspect the home and found young children deadbolted inside bedrooms filled with trash and animal and human feces, WCIV reported.  WCSC reported that Erik Perez-Viera, 22, and Diana Salbon, 26, were among 12 people …

Two children found dead in filthy home with ‘odor of decay’ near unresponsive mom [Report]
child endangerment
October 23, 2019

Two children found dead in filthy home with ‘odor of decay’ near unresponsive mom [Report]

Recently-released photos show the deplorable conditions two Texas toddlers reportedly died in late last month. KWTX obtained images which showed the Temple home where Terric Boyd, 2, and Janea Boyd, 1, were reportedly found dead on September 30. Their mother, Terrikah Haynes, 36, was found conscious but unresponsive; two girls, ages 4 and 6, were …

Mom trades INFANT DAUGHTER for a 1992 Plymouth: Police
child endangerment
October 4, 2019

Mom trades INFANT DAUGHTER for a 1992 Plymouth: Police

A North Carolina mother is behind bars on charges that she traded her then-infant daughter to a married couple for their 27-year-old car, the Winston-Salem Journal reported. A Davidson County grand jury indicted Alice Leann Todd and the couple who took Todd’s daughter, Tina Chavis and Vincencio Romero, on charges of unlawful sale, surrender or …

Mom with 2-month-old baby inside car crashes during chase with cop: Police
child endangerment
October 2, 2019

Mom with 2-month-old baby inside car crashes during chase with cop: Police

A Texas mom is facing charges after she crashed her car during an early morning chase with an off-duty officer. According to police, she had a 2-month-old baby inside the car. ABC 13 reports that the incident happened early Wednesday after the woman, driving a black Honda Accord, crashed into the off-duty officer’s car in …

WATCH: Video of alleged drunk-driving school bus driver shows children screaming for their lives as driver brags about being ‘totally crazy’
child endangerment
September 30, 2019

WATCH: Video of alleged drunk-driving school bus driver shows children screaming for their lives as driver brags about being ‘totally crazy’

Washington police released a video of an elementary school bus driver who allegedly got behind the wheel drunk while driving a bus full of scared children. ABC 13 reports that Catherine Maccarone, 48, was arrested on September 12 in Longview after a 10-year-old child called 911 and told a dispatcher that the bus driver was …

Grandfather finds baby boy OVERDOSING while parents sleep off high in car
child endangerment
September 28, 2019

Grandfather finds baby boy OVERDOSING while parents sleep off high in car

An 11-month-old boy required three doses of the overdose-reversing medicine naloxone on Wednesday when he ingested opioids while his drug-addled parents slept, NBC Philadelphia reported. Kristen Bristow and Charles Salzman Jr were charged with aggravated assault, endangering the welfare of children, recklessly endangering another person and other charges. The child’s grandfather found Bristow and Salzman …

Parents arrested after baby EATS METH and dies
child endangerment
September 28, 2019

Parents arrested after baby EATS METH and dies

Two Arkansas parents have been arrested after their infant daughter ate some of their methamphetamine and died, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports. Carrie Darby, 22, and Joseph Phillips, 30, both of Widener, have been charged with manslaughter in the death of their 13-month-old daughter Delaney Phillips on July 7. The St Francis County Sheriff’s Office completed …

Infant boy dies when dad leaves twins in hot car while he goes to work
child endangerment
September 27, 2019

Infant boy dies when dad leaves twins in hot car while he goes to work

An 11-month-old boy died on Friday after he and his twin sister were left inside a hot, parked car outside a Honda dealership where the tots’ father worked, Al.com reported. Oxford, Alabama, Police Chief Bill Partridge said that first responders arriving at around noon found the twins outside of the car, with their father. The …