child neglect

Mother gets life sentence after leaving infant alone for 10-day vacation

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CLEVELAND, OH – A mother from Ohio has been condemned to life imprisonment without any chance of parole, following her admission of guilt in the murder of her 16-month-old daughter. Kristel Candelario, 32, confessed to abandoning her daughter, Jailyn Candelario, alone in a playpen for a ten-day period while she was vacationing in Detroit and Puerto Rico. During her sentencing hearing, Candelario stated that she believed she had been forgiven by “God and my daughter.” …

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Woman arrested after trying to sell her toddler for cash and abandoning her

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PALATKA, FL – A local woman is facing serious charges after attempting to sell her toddler for $500 and abandoning the child when she found no takers, according to local law enforcement. 33-year-old Jessica Woods was apprehended and is now facing charges of child neglect and abandonment, selling or surrendering a minor for property or money, and three counts of child abuse. The incident took place outside a local business establishment in Palatka, Florida. Woods …

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Mom pleads guilty to murder after leaving her toddler at home during her 10-day vacation

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CLEVELAND, OH – A 32-year-old woman from Ohio, Kristel Candelario, admitted to the charges of aggravated murder on Thursday in a case involving the death of her toddler. The child was left alone without supervision for a span of ten days as the mother went on a vacation last summer. Online court records from Cuyahoga County indicate that Candelario entered guilty pleas for a count of aggravated murder and a count of endangering children. However, …

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Abusive caregivers charged with 10-year-old’s disturbing death

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HONOLULU, HI – A chilling case of child abuse has emerged from Honolulu, with the arrest of two caregivers and a woman associated with them in the horrific death of a 10-year-old girl. The victim, Geanna Bradley, apparently succumbed to prolonged abuse and neglect, chronic starvation, and injuries stemming from blunt force assault. Legal guardians Brandy and Thomas Blas, along with Debra Geron, deemed Geanna’s non-biological grandmother, were taken into custody on February 8. They …

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Couple arrested for neglect after home with three children found in horrid condition

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BUNNELL, FL – A couple in Florida were taken into custody on Tuesday following the discovery of three minors living in squalid conditions at their residence, according to law enforcement. The Bunnell Police Department initially responded to a dispute between neighbors at the home of Michelle Sofia, 38, and her live-in partner, Willie London, 41. The couple were living with Sofia’s three children, ages 11, 12, and 17. Upon arrival, the officers’ focus shifted after …

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Parents arrested after severe injury and death of infant twins

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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 …

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Homeless man arrested for 5-year-old girl’s disturbing murder

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TOPEKA, KS – A man from Topeka, Kansas, has been taken into custody following the tragic death of a 5-year-old girl, Zoey Felix, law enforcement officials reported on Tuesday. The grim discovery was made when police responded to a medical emergency at a local gas station shortly before 6 p.m. on Monday, where they found emergency services trying to revive the young girl. Despite immediate medical attention and being rushed to a hospital, Felix did …

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Infant and dog die in hot car, babysitter faces felony charges

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NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia- In Newport News, an 11-month-old baby and a small dog were found dead after being left in a car for over six hours. A local woman, identified as the babysitter, has been taken into custody, according to law enforcement officials. The incident came to light when a man arrived at Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital’s emergency room, claiming to have a deceased child in his vehicle. Upon investigation, hospital staff discovered the …

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Arizona mother faces sentencing for starving her 6-year-old son to death

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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 …

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Two young boys escape captivity in very rough shape. Mother and boyfriend arrested.

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Two young boys from Wisconsin, aged 7 and 9, managed to escape from their home where they had been confined for years, leading to the arrest and charging of their mother and her partner. The mother, Katie Koch, 34, and her boyfriend, Joel Manke, 38, are now facing serious felony charges due to their treatment of the children. The boys were first spotted by a neighbor as they peered through a broken window before making …

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