child death

Shocking death of nine-year-old leads to mother’s arrest

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ALISO VIEJO, CA – A shocking incident unfolded in Orange County, California, where a mother was taken into custody over the alleged murder of her nine-year-old daughter. The child’s lifeless body was discovered in their home last Friday, leading to the arrest of Khadiyjah Aliyyah Ali Pendergraph, 32. The incident unfolded after a concerned family member reached out to the Westminster Police Department, prompting a welfare check at the residence located on Goldenwest St. in …

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Toddler dies at daycare, and three more are hospitalized in possible fentanyl ingestion

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NEW YORK CITY, NY – A horrifying event took place at a local daycare center on Friday. One child lost their life, while three others are currently in the hospital. The cause of the incident is believed to be fentanyl ingestion, a potent and often deadly opioid, although this has not been officially confirmed by the police. Late Friday afternoon, a frantic 911 call was placed, reporting four unresponsive children at the Divino Niño Daycare …

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Florida toddler fatally shot in the head

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FLAGLER COUNTY, FL- Late on Sunday of the Labor Day weekend, Florida deputies responded to a distressing 911 call reporting a fatal shooting of a baby girl at a residence. The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the incident occurred just before midnight at a rental property on 2 Ranwood Lane in Palm Coast. Eight adults were reportedly present at the time of the shooting. Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly expressed his condolences to the family …

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Police seeking suspect after an 11-year-old girl was strangled to death

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The Pasadena community is reeling from the tragic death of an 11-year-old girl who was found strangled to death in her home on Saturday. The Pasadena Police Department responded to a distress call reporting that the young girl was not breathing. Authorities pronounced the young girl dead at the scene. The victim has been identified as Maria Gonzalez, and authorities are now investigating the circumstances surrounding her untimely death. Maria’s father, Carmelo Gonzalez, reportedly discovered …

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Illinois woman charged with death of 10-year-old son whose body was found in garbage can

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An Illinois woman has been arrested and charged with the death of her 10-year-old son, whose body was found by police in a garbage can in her garage. The discovery of Zion Staples’ body came seven months after his death under suspicious circumstances. The case has left the community in Rock Island stunned and searching for answers. Rock Island police responded to a tip regarding 37-year-old Sushi Staples, leading them to make the gruesome discovery …

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10-year-old dies at trampoline park after getting into a fight with another kid

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A tragic event unfolded in Merced when a 10-year-old boy, Anthony Duran, passed away from injuries sustained during an altercation with another child at a local trampoline park last Thursday. The incident took place at the Rockin’ Jump, a popular entertainment venue, where Duran was playing basketball with other children. An argument broke out at some point between Duran and another child. However, the cause of their disagreement remains unknown. Following the altercation, witnesses saw …

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Texas Man Accused of Killing Toddler Daughter During Police Chase and FaceTime Call

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A 25-year-old man from Texas, Deontray Flanagan, faces murder charges for allegedly killing his 2-year-old daughter, Zevaya Flanagan, during a police chase while on a FaceTime call with the child’s mother. According to reports, Flanagan picked up Zevaya from daycare on Monday morning before heading to Walmart, where the girl’s mother, Kairsten Watson, was working. Flanagan allegedly demanded Watson’s cell phone, assaulted her, and then fled the scene with Zevaya in his vehicle, prompting a …

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A Mom Starved Her Toddler To Death On A Vegan Diet

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Mom Found Guilty of Starving Her 18-Month-old Child to Death on Vegan Diet Sheila O’Leary and Ryan O’Leary were arrested in Tampa, Florida, after their 18-month-old child’s death. CNN reports that Sheila O’Leary was found guilty of first-degree murder in her son, Ezra O’Leary’s death. The child, Ezra O’Leary, was seven pounds below average for his age at the time of death. He died in his sleep in September 2019 in Cape Coral, Florida. Reports …

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Child’s Dead Body Found In the Lake, Police Suspect a Triple Homicide

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Suicide of Man Leads Police to Young Child’s Body In Vadnais Lake; Minnesota Police Are On the Search for Mother And Two More. A father is dead from suicide and a mother is suspected of killing her three children, all under 5 years old. Police responded to a report of a possible murder-suicide at Vadnais Lake, where they found one male child’s body and two other children missing. The mother of the three children is …

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Negligent Homicide-Suicide. Toddler Dies; Father Takes His Own Life

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Father Commits Suicide After He Allegedly Left Son In Hot Car On Tuesday, the temperature in Midlothian, Virginia, was around 81 degrees Fahrenheit.  Chesterfield County police received a call about an 18-month-old boy left in an unattended vehicle and found the child’s body in that vehicle and the father dead outside his home. Children can suffer heatstroke when their body temperature reaches 104 degrees. Investigation revealed that the father left the child in the car …

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