Foster Mother Charged in Toddlers Bathtub Drowning
#FosterCareTragedy #ChildNeglectA Philadelphia foster mother faces murder charges after a 20-month-old boy drowned in her bathtub. She allegedly left him and two other children unattended. The medical examiner ruled the death a homicide after a nine-month investigation. read more
Parents charged after baby found unconscious in filthy, mouse-infested home
#USCrime #ChildNeglectA one-year-old baby was found unconscious in a filthy, mice-infested home in Iowa with his head submerged in a bucket of bleach, leading to his parents' arrest. Scott and Madelyn Marcov face charges of child endangerment and neglect. read more
Michigan Mother Arrested for Abandoning Children in Deplorable Conditions
#ChildNeglect #ParentalAbandonmentA Michigan woman was arrested after officials found her three children living in squalor at home, abandoned for years. The mother left her kids in filthy conditions, only dropping off food occasionally. The children, aged 13 to 15, were neglected and kept in terrible conditions. read more
Florida Parents Arrested for Child Neglect; Kids Found Alone
#ChildNeglect #ParentingFailFlorida parents, Sanel Canovic, 40, and Azra Nikocevic, 33, were arrested for child neglect after their five hungry children were found alone at home without food, electricity, or a working toilet. The parents were charged but released, with Nikocevic vowing to improve conditions. read more
Florida Trio Arrested After Children Rescued from Filthy Home
#FloridaCrime #ChildNeglectA trio in Florida, including parents Kathy and John Merrill, was arrested for child neglect after two boys, aged 4 and 5, were found locked in a bug-infested, filthy room. The children were discovered screaming for help from a broken window. read more
Mother Accused of Starving 2-Month-Old Son in Indiana
#USCrime #ChildNeglectAn Indiana mom, Christin Donat, 26, is accused of starving her two-month-old son to the point where he resembled a "Holocaust survivor." The infant was severely malnourished, weighing only 6 pounds, 6 ounces. Donat faces child neglect charges. read more
Indiana Man Gets 16 Years for Child Neglect with Rats
#ChildNeglect #IndianaCrimeDavid Schonabaum, 32, was jailed for child neglect after his six-month-old son suffered over 50 rat bites. He was sentenced to 16 years in prison by an Indiana judge, with his wife also facing charges. The young child was left permanently disfigured. read more
Indiana Dad Guilty of Child Neglect in Rat Bite Case
#ChildNeglect #RatBitesDavid Schonabaum, an Indiana father, has been convicted of child neglect after his 6-month-old son endured over 50 rat bites in their rat-infested home, leaving the baby permanently disfigured. Prosecutors revealed the horrific injuries that required amputation. read more
Florida Mother Arrested for Leaving Child Alone During Plastic Surgery
#FloridaCrime #ChildNeglectA Florida mother, Jessica Renteria, was arrested for leaving her three-year-old son alone in an apartment to get plastic surgery. Police found the child wandering the complex and later located Renteria at a cosmetic surgery center. read more
Father and Girlfriend Arrested for Tying Daughter to Tree
#Oklahoma #ChildNeglectOklahoma father, Johnny James, and his girlfriend were arrested for tying his 15-year-old daughter to a tree for three days due to alleged soiling. James said it was because she "cannot be trusted and lies." read more
#MinnesotaCrime #ChildNeglect
A father in Minnesota was sentenced to five years in prison for neglecting his seven-year-old daughter until she died on Christmas Day in 2022. The girl was found to be "skeletal" due to deprivation of care. read more
#ChildNeglect #HotCarIncidents
Anastasiya Motalava was charged with child neglect after leaving her four-year-old daughter in a hot car while shopping at Walmart in South Florida. Charges were later dropped due to insufficient evidence, with the mother now required to undergo child safety education. read more
#ChildNeglect #ParentingIssues
Tracy Ferriter, 48, avoids prison after pleading guilty to felony charges of child abuse for locking her adopted son in a box. Her husband, Timothy Ferriter, received five years in prison last October. Ferriter will serve 10 years probation and undergo mental health evaluation. read more
#ChildNeglect #Heatwave
Couple arrested for leaving children alone in 125-degree car for 40 minutes at Walmart during high temperatures. Bystanders called 911 after seeing the kids in distress. Parents urged to be cautious in heat. Heat wave affects 270 million people. read more
#Autism #ChildNeglect
Rosa Hargrave, an Indiana woman, won't face prison time for neglecting her Autistic daughter, leading to a deadly infection. The daughter's inhumane living conditions and untreated wound resulted in a homicide by neglect. read more
#ChildNeglect #FloridaCrime
Florida police arrest James Spiess and Rebecca Worthington for child neglect after finding a two-year-old trapped in a closet blocked by furniture and an infant with severe diaper rash requiring hospitalization. read more
#FloridaDadArrested #ChildNeglect
A Florida dad, Leonard Nile, was arrested for leaving his 9, 10, and 11-year-old children alone on an island for four hours during a camping trip. He admitted to using drugs and alcohol that night. read more
#OhioCrime #ChildNeglect
A mother in Ohio is sentenced to at least nine years in prison after her diabetic daughter dies from being fed a diet of Mountain Dew and formula. The neglectful behavior led to the child's death from diabetic ketoacidosis. read more
#Wisconsin #ChildNeglect
Uncle accuses Elijah Vue's mother of allowing abuse and neglect before his disappearance over two months ago. Katrina Baur asked for release from jail, but judge denied based on missing child. read more