A Wisconsin mother was arrested for allegedly carrying out unthinkable physical and psychological abuse on her three young kids. Regina Sanchez, 30, of Racine, is accused of essentially torturing her three children, ages 7, 8, and 14. According to a criminal complaint obtained by The Journal Times, a school social worker and teacher zeroed in on the …
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A little girl tells authorities she only gets to eat when she’s at school, while “mom and dad” go out for pizza
Maliyha Hope Garcia was 5 years old, but weighed only 24 pounds when paramedics found her dead on the living room floor of her adoptive parents home just before Christmas 2016. The little girl was so emaciated that every rib was poking through her thin skin, according to court documents. “Arms and legs looked like …
“Her arms and legs looked like bones with skin hanging on them.”
A New Mexico mom is facing child abuse charges after she allegedly led police on an alcohol-fueled car chase — with her two young children in the vehicle. According to KRQE News, Shirlena Charley, 23, was arrested after leading police on a pursuit while her two young children were in the car. Albuquerque police released …
An 18-month-old Idaho boy died after his mother’s boyfriend allegedly beat him so violently that investigators compared his injuries to a car accident at 70 mph. According to court documents obtained by KTLA 5, Jesus Adan Castillo, 22, eventually admitted to police that he beat Zachary Tendoy, 1, after a night of drinking. Initially, Castillo, who …
A Jefferson County, Alabama, grand jury indicted a man and woman on aggravated child abuse charges after a 3-year-old girl died from extreme abuse. The indictments were made public on Friday. Alabama Media Group reports that Johnathon Wayne Talley, 41, and Misty Lynn Wright, 25, are accused of “willfully torture, willfully abuse, cruelly beat or otherwise willfully maltreat said child …
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A Blytheville, Arkansas, woman is facing child endangerment charges after authorities allegedly found her children living in a home inundated with maggots. KAIT reported that neighbors called police Tuesday morning after they heard children screaming from inside the residence. The children not only refused to open the door for officers but cursed at them, according to …
A Pembroke Pines, Florida, woman was booked into jail on Monday after police arrested her for allegedly burning her 9-year-old son with a hot clothes iron. CBS Miami reports that Tamecha Jean, 32, was arrested in Broward County on child abuse charges. She’s accused of burning her son twice on his chest with the tip of the iron and …
A Texas mother is accused of torturing her baby — and sending photos and video of the abuse to the child’s father. Jamelle Andrea Peterkin of Humble reportedly appeared in court on Monday to face child endangerment charges. According to court documents obtained by Click2Houston, Peterkin, 23, used a plastic bag to torture and gag …
