OVERLAND PARK, KS – In Johnson County, Kansas, two individuals have been charged with child murder and abuse, both currently held on a $1 million bond. The charges come nearly a year after the grim discovery of child abuse in an Overland Park apartment. Johnson County District Attorney Steve Howe emphasized the importance of justice for vulnerable victims, stating, “In my office it takes a particular note that we have a special duty to those …
LITTLETON, CO – A school bus aide from Littleton Public Schools, who was captured on video assaulting a nonverbal student, has been dismissed and taken into custody. The mother of the child has engaged a law firm to seek accountability from the school district. The mother of the 10-year-old victim expressed her outrage at a press conference held on Tuesday. Jessica Vestal, the mother, criticized the school district for failing to protect her son from …
EVERETT, WA – A tragic series of events unfolded in Everett, Washington, as a four-year-old boy, Ariel Garcia, was reported missing on March 27, 2024, leading to the eventual arrest of his mother on charges of murder. The Everett Police Department reported that Ariel was last seen around 7 a.m. in an apartment on Vesper Drive. Janet Garcia, Ariel’s mother, was apprehended in Vancouver, Washington, on Friday with the assistance of deputies from the Clark …
LAKELAND, FL – A local man has been apprehended and charged in connection with the death of a toddler he was caring for while the child’s mother was at work, as per police reports. Bobby Curry, 20, was taken into custody last Friday, facing charges of first-degree murder and aggravated child abuse, as announced by Lakeland Police Chief Sammy Taylor during a press briefing on Monday. On March 5, at approximately 5:25 p.m., police officers …
BARTOW, FL – A 22-year-old Florida man, Jacob Kubai, is facing serious charges in relation to the death of his four-month-old daughter, Willow, as reported by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Kubai’s charges include aggravated manslaughter of a child, aggravated child abuse, and two counts of knowingly abusing a child without causing bodily harm. These charges were announced by Sheriff Grady Judd on Wednesday, following a joint death investigation with the Bartow Police Department that …
ORANGE COUNTY, FL – A harrowing search came to a tragic end on Friday when authorities discovered the body of a missing 13-year-old girl from Central Florida. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the teenager’s identity as Madeline Soto, who had been missing since Monday. Osceola County Sheriff’s Office search teams located Soto’s body in an undeveloped area near Hickory Tree Road, with Kissimmee police detailing the grisly discovery that occurred around 4:30 p.m. Sheriff …
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL – A local educator is facing charges after allegedly striking a nine-year-old student who has autism. The incident resulted in the immediate arrest of Prechae Rodriguez, a Behavior Support Teacher at Eisenhower Exceptional Center. Rodriguez, 39, was apprehended on Monday following an accusation of physically abusing a non-verbal student with autism. According to Casey Minuto, a spokesperson for the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO), the teacher reacted violently after the student slapped …
GWINNETT COUNTY, GA – A man has been arrested and charged with murder for the death of his 8-year-old daughter, who was allegedly beaten by her stepmother in Gwinnett County. The father, Cledir Mendes Barros, a resident of the same house where the young victim, Sayra Barros, was found, was taken into police custody on Wednesday night. Along with charges of second-degree murder, Barros faces accusations of second-degree child cruelty. Both charges are classified as …
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – A mother in Oklahoma took matters into her own hands when she discovered an HIV-positive youth sports coach sexually assaulting her 12-year-old daughter in their home, according to local law enforcement. The mother, who wishes to remain anonymous, found Donovan Scott Sheppard, 39, in the act of abusing her child. Sheppard, who had been living with the family at the time, had returned home with the mother after a bar altercation …
BLACKWELL, OK – A local pastor and his wife were apprehended by authorities recently on allegations of child abuse involving at least eight children. Keith and Candy Holt are accused of subjecting the children to severe physical punishment and depriving them of basic necessities. The Blackwell Police Department was alerted to the situation by the state Department of Human Services, which had concerns about several unattended children. The department also received several calls from individuals …