child abuse

Stepmom convicted of horrific child abuse that left 10-year-old girl with broken neck

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ANAHEIM, CA – A California woman has been convicted of brutally torturing her 10-year-old stepdaughter, subjecting the child to horrific abuse that required nearly 20 surgeries to address the resulting injuries. Mayra Corina Chavez, 33, was found guilty on multiple charges, including torture, child abuse, endangerment, and causing great bodily injury, according to the Orange County District Attorney’s Office. The shocking case came to light in August 2022 when Domingo Junior Flores brought his emaciated …

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Parents charged after infant twin dies due to severe abuse

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COCOA, FL – Two parents in Florida are facing serious charges related to child abuse following the tragic death of one of their three-month-old twins on Thursday. The surviving twin was discovered with severe injuries, according to local law enforcement. Quentin Smith, 23, has been charged with aggravated child abuse, child neglect resulting in significant bodily harm, and domestic battery, as stated by the Cocoa Police Department. His partner, 18-year-old Hannah Jones, is facing charges …

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Oregon woman jailed for waterboarding infant and placing him in freezer

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GRESHAM, OR – A local woman has been handed a 30-day jail sentence following a disturbing incident in 2021, where she allegedly subjected her infant child to waterboarding and placed him in a freezer. The act was purportedly a twisted test of the father’s concern for the child. Sharday McDonald, 30, admitted to criminal mistreatment, identity theft, and witness tampering after authorities arrived at her residence in Gresham, Oregon, on October 28, 2021, in response …

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Minnesota man with history of child abuse arrested for toddler’s murder

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LITTLE FALLS, MN- A Minnesota man with a history of child abuse has been apprehended this week on charges of allegedly murdering his girlfriend’s 14-month-old daughter. Erik Adrian Blanco, 40, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder with intent and second-degree murder without intent in relation to the death of toddler Riverlynn VanNorman, as per online records. The Little Falls Police Department reported that Riverlynn’s mother dialed 911 around 9:23 p.m. on July 6, informing …

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Parents facing disturbing abuse and murder charges for death of 6-year-old boy

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WINTER HAVEN, FL – In a shocking case of child abuse, a Florida couple, Tre Seymore, 27, and Alize Seymore, 25, have been indicted on first-degree murder charges. The indictment, issued on August 31, comes in the wake of the death of a six-year-old child, Anthony Rouse, in April. The child was reportedly subjected to repeated abuse by the couple, who also allegedly manipulated and incentivized two other children in the same household to participate …

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Man arrested after toddler dies from beating by dog toy

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MEMPHIS, TN- A 22-year-old man from Memphis, Tennessee, has been taken into custody on charges of child abuse and neglect following the death of his girlfriend’s toddler son, as per court records. The man, identified as Anthony Andrews, is alleged to have repeatedly hit the two-year-old boy with a braided dog toy, leading to his death. Emergency services discovered the child, named Anthony Bakare in the court documents, unresponsive and not breathing early Monday morning. …

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Couple gets 20 years for horrific child abuse

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An Arizona woman and her partner have been handed down 20-year prison sentences for severe child abuse, which included physical assaults, food deprivation, and even setting the 10-year-old victim on fire. The sentences were announced by Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell for Chloe Rae Sergent, the child’s mother, and Keola Wimbish, both of whom were apprehended on April 5, 2022, following a report of the abuse by a family member. The abuse inflicted on the …

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Father arrested for killing 2-month-old daughter by shoving baby wipe down her throat

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In Florida, a 30-year-old father was arrested for allegedly killing his 2-month-old daughter by forcefully shoving a baby wipe down her throat, causing her to choke to death. Joseph Troy Napier was taken into custody on Thursday. He has recently been charged with aggravated manslaughter of a child in connection with the 2021 death of Iris Napier. According to a press release facilitated by the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office, emergency responders were called to …

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Florida mother arrested for allegedly strangling 13-year-old son to death

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A Florida mother has been arrested after allegedly confessing to strangling her 13-year-old son, claiming she wanted to protect him from the devil. Jasmin Kennedy, 37, referred to herself as “Yahweh,” meaning “God” in Hebrew, according to court records. The tragic incident occurred at their home in Osceola County, where Kennedy was taken into custody. The mother now faces charges of premeditated first-degree murder, domestic battery by strangulation, aggravated child abuse, and child neglect. The …

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Woman sentenced to life for torture and murder of grandson

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A Montana resident, Patricia Batts, 51, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the brutal torture and murder of her 12-year-old grandson, James “Alex” Hurley. Batts pleaded guilty to deliberate homicide in May, following a plea deal that saw prosecutors abandon their pursuit of the death penalty. The sentencing took place on Tuesday in a District Court in Bozeman. The case, described as “horrific” and “unnecessary” by District Judge John C. Brown, has shocked the …

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