child abuse

Ex-LAPD officer faces disturbing child abuse charges

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Paul Razo, a former officer with the Los Angeles Police Department, is now facing legal scrutiny over allegations of child sexual abuse. Razo was taken into custody on May 10, following allegations of repeated child assault, as disclosed by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. On May 5, the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office lodged eight counts against Razo, citing lewd acts against a child. The abuse allegedly occurred between 2007 and 2016, during the …

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Ex-teacher arrested for alleged misconduct with middle school student

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A past middle school teacher from Delaware has been apprehended on charges of engaging in an inappropriate relationship with a student, according to law enforcement authorities. Reed Messer, a 42-year-old resident of Greenville, South Carolina, was arrested by Delaware State Police. The charges include multiple counts of rape and child sexual abuse by a trusted person. The Criminal Investigations Unit of the State Police was alerted on December 23, 2022, by the Delaware Division of …

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Young mom gets 18 years in prison for throwing her newborn in the dumpster

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A 19-year-old mother from New Mexico, Alexis Avila, has now been given a prison sentence of 18 years for leaving her newborn baby in a trash dumpster behind a shopping center. Two years of the sentence, however, were suspended by the state district judge due to concerns regarding Avila’s mental health and her age. In the trial that took place last month, jurors found Avila guilty of child abuse involving significant bodily harm. Her public …

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Abusive parents arrested for forcibly tattooing and restraining their young kids

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A mother and stepfather were arrested after allegedly forcing tattoos on their 9-year-old and 5-year-old children and later attempting to remove the ink by cutting their skin, according to authorities. Megan Mae Farr, 27, and 23-year-old Gunner Farr are accused of restraining the children before tattooing one on the foot and the other on the shoulder, as stated in an affidavit obtained by KTRE. Investigators claim the children were tied down with rope, their mouths …

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Utah man kills his whole family in murder-suicide, leaves disturbing note behind

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A tragic incident unfolded in Enoch, Utah, where 42-year-old Michael Haight killed his wife, five children, mother-in-law, and finally, himself. Haight, who was under investigation for child abuse, left a suicide note in which he portrayed himself as a victim and blamed his wife, Tausha, for his actions. The chilling event occurred earlier this year, with police bodycam footage capturing the aftermath of the January 4th shooting. The video shows officers entering the family’s silent …

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Young parents charged with the murder of their infant son

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A young couple from Pinckneyville, Illinois, has been charged with murdering their three-month-old son, Ocean Wayne Hutchings. The infant suffered multiple severe injuries, including a skull fracture and multiple rib fractures, and subsequently passed away at a children’s hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Illinois State Police (ISP) arrested Logan Hutchings, 21, and Sophia Kelly, 21, after being alerted of the infant’s injuries on June 12, 2022. Medical staff at the hospital declared the baby boy …

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Abusive Idaho couple avoids jail time despite starving adopted daughter

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An Idaho couple found guilty of starving their adopted daughter to the brink of death will not face prison time, according to a recent ruling. Last week, Judge Darla Williamson sentenced Byron and Gwendalyn Buthman to four years of probation and 300 hours of community service, citing concerns that jail time would negatively impact the four other children they have adopted. The judge also withheld judgment, meaning that if the couple adheres to the terms …

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Alabama Couple Charged with Murder in Connection to 1-Year-Old Child’s Death

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In a case that has spanned almost two years, an Alabama mother and her boyfriend have been charged with the murder of a 1-year-old boy, Emery Michael Knox Wilson. Jordan Ellan Harmon and Travius Sebastian Coleman are currently in custody, with their bond set at $1.6 million. The tragic incident unfolded on April 11, 2021, when first responders were called to a Lawrence County, Alabama highway. Upon arrival, they found the toddler receiving CPR. Emery …

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Police Release Photos Showing Where 2 Teens Were Held Captive During the Pandemic

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New photos reveal the squalid conditions in which two children were allegedly kept captive in North Las Vegas. Addy Gonzales, her boyfriend, Daniel Omezcua, and Gonzales’ mother, Maria Pasarin, have been indicted on criminal charges. Their charges include child abuse and false imprisonment. Prosecutors allege that the trio kept Gonzales’s niece and nephew locked up in the garage or bedroom without food or water for extended periods of time. Neighbors called the police after they …

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7-year-old child dies after father burns and whips him

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On Wednesday, officials reported that a 7-year-old boy from Manchester, NH, Jaevion Riley, had died days after being hospitalized due to alleged abuse from his father. On January 17, emergency responders were called to the Eastern Avenue apartment of the boy, finding him unconscious and not breathing. He was taken to a hospital in Massachusetts, and sadly passed away on Tuesday. According to court documents, Jaevion had suffered from burns on 15-20% of his body …

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