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Police officer lied about investigating abuse allegations before little girl was tortured, raped, and partially dismembered while her mother watched

 Police officer lied about investigating abuse allegations before little girl was tortured, raped, and partially dismembered while her mother watched
Family Crime

The City of Albuquerque has responded to a lawsuit brought by the parents of a 10-year-old girl who was brutally assaulted and murdered, while her mother looked on, in August 2016. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Victoria Martens died last year after her mother’s boyfriend and his cousin allegedly raped, strangled, and partially dismembered her body …

Ex-teacher’s aide molests DOZENS of kids, claims he has a child’s mind [UPDATE]
Sex Crimes
September 28, 2017

Ex-teacher’s aide molests DOZENS of kids, claims he has a child’s mind [UPDATE]

A former Maryland teacher’s aide who molested at least 23 children was sentenced Thursday to an additional 100 years behind bars. According to WBAL, Prince George’s County Judge Beverly Woodard handed down the sentence after Deonte Carraway, 24, pleaded guilty to 23 counts of state child sex abuse and pornography charges—one for each child authorities say …

Large group of ‘knucklehead’ teens viciously attack 12-year-old boy and his parents at amusement park: Police
Violent Crime
September 28, 2017

Large group of ‘knucklehead’ teens viciously attack 12-year-old boy and his parents at amusement park: Police

A group of nine teenagers allegedly attacked a 12-year-old boy and his parents at a Six Flags in Gurnee, Illinois, during a dispute over line cutting. The Chicago Tribune reported that the incident occurred Saturday night during the amusement park’s Fright Fest. Gurnee Deputy Chief Brian Smith claimed that the teens cut the line while hurling profanities, …

Toddler girl dead after mother’s boyfriend fractures her skull: Police
Family Crime
September 28, 2017

Toddler girl dead after mother’s boyfriend fractures her skull: Police

A 2-year-old girl in Alabama died suddenly while in the care of her mother’s boyfriend, and now the boyfriend is being charged with her murder. AL.com reports that Levi Ellise Pointer, 2, of Hoover ,died on September 21. Police responded to a 911 call made by her mother’s boyfriend, Dlonta Khalil Melton, 19, who was watching the …

Man poses as Uber driver, sexually assaults multiple women: Prosecutors
Sex Crimes
September 28, 2017

Man poses as Uber driver, sexually assaults multiple women: Prosecutors

An Illinois man allegedly posed as an Uber driver so he could pick up women outside bars and rape them. The Chicago Sun-Times reported that Musaab Afandi, 33, would drive to secluded alleys to commit multiple sexual assaults. Police arrested Afandi in March, after two women claimed he picked them up from Skokie bars and attacked …

Judge to mom: ‘Get your son vaccinated or go to jail!’
Court
September 28, 2017

Judge to mom: ‘Get your son vaccinated or go to jail!’

A Detroit, Michigan, woman is reportedly facing jail time if she doesn’t get her son vaccinated. Rebecca Bredow told WXYZ that she has a week to get her son vaccinated or be thrown behind bars. The ruling comes after the child’s father petitioned an Oakland County court to get their son immunized. “I would rather sit …

Dad beats infant daughter to death, says he was ‘highly stressed’ during Hurricane Irma: Police
Murder
September 28, 2017

Dad beats infant daughter to death, says he was ‘highly stressed’ during Hurricane Irma: Police

A Florida man reportedly told police that he fatally beat his 6-month-old daughter because he was “highly stressed” after losing power during Hurricane Irma. According to the Orlando Sentinel, Dekari Castell, 22, was charged with first-degree murder and aggravated child abuse in connection with the beating death of his daughter, Kahi. Castell allegedly told officers that he …

‘I don’t have an ounce of guilt’: Teen allegedly tries to kill infant niece by lacing breast milk with pain pills and caffeine
child endangerment
September 28, 2017

‘I don’t have an ounce of guilt’: Teen allegedly tries to kill infant niece by lacing breast milk with pain pills and caffeine

A Fort Wayne, Indiana, woman allegedly tried to kill her 11-week-old niece by giving her breast milk laced with pain medicine. WANE reports that Sarai Rodriguez-Miranda, 19, was charged Monday with attempted murder, though she is not yet in police custody. Rodriguez-Miranda was reportedly angry that her brother, his girlfriend, and their infant child were staying at …