BEL AIR, MD – Authorities in Bel Air, Maryland, have arrested a woman for the murder of her 3-year-old son. The woman was identified as Gloria Hughes, a 37-year-old resident of Morganton, North Carolina. She is now facing charges of first-degree murder, in addition to charges of child abuse resulting in death. The 3-year-old victim, Jason Garcia, was spotted by an off-duty Harford County Sheriff’s Deputy being held by Hughes in the middle of the …
MIAMI, FL – A shocking case of filicide has shaken the community of Miami-Dade, Florida, where a woman is accused of murdering her 8-year-old son. Shaneka Ann McKinzie, 36, stands charged with first-degree murder in the death of young Jaisyn Burgos, according to local law enforcement officials. Police report that McKinzie brought her unconscious son to Hialeah Hospital on Tuesday evening where he was pronounced dead. Following a subsequent autopsy performed by a medical examiner, …
DUNWOODY, GA – A woman from suburban Atlanta has been handed a 30-year prison sentence for the 2021 murder of a 4-month-old infant in her care. Amanda Hickey, 48, was sentenced on Friday following emotional testimonies from families of children she allegedly abused in her basement-operated child care center. Hickey expressed remorse and accepted responsibility for her actions during her sentencing at the DeKalb County Superior Court. She was caring for Charlie Cronmiller in her …
COCOA, FL – A couple from Florida is now under arrest, facing grave accusations of child abuse following the death of one of their three-month-old twins last Thursday. The other twin was found in a severely injured state, as reported by the local police. The Cocoa Police Department has charged 23-year-old Quentin Smith with aggravated child abuse, child neglect leading to serious bodily injury, and domestic battery. His 18-year-old partner, Hannah Jones, is also under …
VONROE, TN – A shocking incident unfolded at a lake in southeast Tennessee, as bystanders reported seeing a woman attempting to submerge a child underwater. The event took place on Wednesday afternoon near the Sea Ray Boat company on Lake Tellico. According to a statement given to the Vonroe Police Department, an employee of the company reported that a woman had bypassed security, ignoring their attempts to stop her. Witnesses reported seeing the woman smoking …
STANISLAUS COUNTY, CA – A deputy from the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office found himself on the other side of the law on Tuesday. Matthew Dessert, 40, was taken into custody following allegations of sexual and physical abuse of a minor that reportedly spanned approximately five years. The charges against Dessert include continual sexual abuse of a child, lewd and lascivious acts with a minor aged 14 or 15, penetration with a foreign object of a …
GRESHAM, OR – A 30-year-old mother from Oregon has been sentenced to a month in prison after subjecting her infant to waterboarding and placing him in a freezer. Sharday McDonald’s actions were reportedly a twisted attempt to gauge the level of concern from the child’s father. McDonald admitted to criminal mistreatment, identity theft, and witness tampering charges following a welfare check on October 28, 2021, that revealed the child’s abuse. Police were alerted to McDonald’s …
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 in the abuse. The …
A 2-year-old boy tragically lost his life at the hands of his mother’s boyfriend. The man allegedly threw the small child against a wall in a fit of rage. The suspect was violently enraged after being woken up by the toddler, authorities revealed on Tuesday. The toddler’s battered body was discovered on Sunday afternoon, prompting a swift response from law enforcement. The incident occurred at a residence on East 68th Street near Avenue U in …
An Arizona mother is set to be sentenced on Thursday for the murder and child abuse of her 6-year-old son. Elizabeth Archibeque, along with the boy’s father and grandmother, faced charges in the tragic case. The child, Deshaun Martinez, was found dead in their Flagstaff apartment in March 2020, after being kept in a closet and denied food. Archibeque’s sentencing could result in a maximum penalty of life in prison without parole. Elizabeth Archibeque, an …