Foster Care

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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A 24-year-old social worker was arrested for a sexual relationship with a 13-year-old patient

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COLUMBUS, OH – Payton Shires, a 24-year-old social worker, is currently under investigation for allegedly having a sexual relationship with a 13-year-old boy she was counseling. Shires was arrested on her birthday without any resistance, local sources reported. Shires was previously associated with the National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP), a body that provides counseling, social work, and advocacy for families in the foster care system. However, the details regarding her departure from NYAP are still …

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