Monthly Archives: December 2009

An Aurora man is facing more than a dozen charges, including attempted child abduction, stemming from a weekend incident. Police say Stephen P. Sweigart, 61, of the 900 block of Lenwood Court, approached an 8-year-old boy about 8:50 p.m. Saturday … Continue reading →

Abducted girl, 11, found dead Thousands joined search in Maryland; sex offender being held SALISBURY, Md. – — Authorities on Friday found the body of an 11-year-old girl who police say was kidnapped from her bedroom by a registered sex … Continue reading →

Suspect Arrested in Girl’s Abduction, Molestation 5-year-old girl is home with family Updated: Saturday, 26 Dec 2009, 6:44 PM MST Published : Friday, 25 Dec 2009, 3:36 PM MST PHOENIX (AP) – Phoenix police Officer Mike Burns had just finished … Continue reading →

MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. (AP) – December 24, 2009 — A New Jersey woman has been charged in the fatal beating of her 21-month-old son. Tia Welles, a 23-year-old Willingboro resident, was being held in the county jail on $750,000 cash … Continue reading →

Long Island man sentenced in assault of boy, 7 Last Updated: 3:26 PM, December 22, 2009 Posted: 10:51 AM, December 22, 2009 RIVERHEAD, N.Y. — A Long Island man will serve up to 16 years in prison for severely beating … Continue reading →

Bartlesville Woman Arrested For Kicking Child Posted: Dec 16, 2009 2:04 PM EST Updated: Dec 16, 2009 9:50 PM EST Enlarge this picture 28-year-old Erin Ashe [photo: Washington Co jail] NewsOn6.com BARTLESVILLE, OK — A Bartlesville woman is in the … Continue reading →

For Immediate Release:   For Further Information: July 9, 2009   Peter Aseltine 609-292-4791 Office of The Attorney General – Anne Milgram, Attorney General Division of Criminal Justice – Deborah L. Gramiccioni, Director Former New Jersey Assemblyman Neil M. Cohen … Continue reading →

North Carolina mom Tabitha Rich sentenced to prison for putting toddler in boiling water THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Tuesday, December 15th 2009, 12:53 PM WAYNESVILLE, N.C. — A 22-year-old North Carolina woman who put her toddler in boiling water and burned … Continue reading →

Iowa Woman Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murdering Son Tuesday, December 15, 2009 Michelle Kehoe INDEPENDENCE, Iowa —  An Iowa woman convicted of first-degree murder in the death of her 2-year-old son has been sentenced to life in prison. Michelle … Continue reading →

2 Years After 4 Deaths, D.C. Welfare System Remains Under Scrutiny By IAN URBINA Published: October 21, 2009 WASHINGTON — It has been nearly two years since a woman killed her four daughters and lived for months with their decomposing … Continue reading →

Wisconsin Couple Sentenced in Death of Their Sick Child By EMMA GRAVES FITZSIMMONS Published: October 7, 2009 CHICAGO — A Wisconsin couple were sentenced to jail time on Tuesday for failing to seek medical attention for their ill daughter, renewing … Continue reading →

Case Shined First Light on Abuse of Children HOWARD MARKEL, M.D. Published: December 14, 2009 “Mamma has been in the habit of whipping and beating me almost every day,” the little girl testified. “She used to whip me with a … Continue reading →

Mass. mother indicted in double child killing The Associated Press QUINCY, Mass. — A grand jury has indicted a Massachusetts woman in the April deaths of her 9-year-old daughter and unborn son. Fang Chi-Xue (SHWAY’) was charged Monday with murder … Continue reading →

Babysitter charged in sex abuse of two boys By Chris Hubbuch chubbuch@lacrossetribune.com | Posted: Saturday, December 12, 2009 12:05 am An 18-year-old La Crosse woman faces child sexual assault charges that accuse her of forcing two 5-year-old boys to perform … Continue reading →

Parents arrested after baby dies Last Updated: 3:50 PM, December 9, 2009 Posted: 11:59 AM, December 9, 2009 New York City police have arrested the parents of an 11-month-old boy who died after having difficulty breathing. The NYPD said the … Continue reading →

Mom scribbled confession in brutal beating death of 4-year-old son, Jayden BY Scott Shiffrel DAILY NEWS WRITER Sunday, December 6th 2009, 4:00 AM Taggart for News Myrna Chenphang charged in connection with the death of her 4-year-old son, Jayden. Taggart … Continue reading →

Doctor from Ross to serve up to 2 years in child sex sting The Tribune Review An Allegheny County judge ordered a Ross doctor Monday to spend one to two years in prison for his conviction on charges of soliciting … Continue reading →

Monroeville Man Arrested, Accused Of Luring 13-Year-Old On MySpace Posted: 5:58 pm EST December 3, 2009Updated: 6:59 pm EST December 3, 2009 Allegheny County Police say a Monroeville man had sex with a 13-year-old girl he met online. Alex Martin … Continue reading →

Children in Sussex County starving trial tell jury mother said God would provide food, money By Joe Moszczynski/The Star-Ledger December 03, 2009, 7:31PM LAKE HOPATCONG — The money ran out first. Then the food. Over three months in 2006, as … Continue reading →

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY (Bay News 9) — A teacher at King High School resigned his position Friday after federal agents say they found 36-child porn images on his laptop computer. ICE agents arrested Aaron Sands, 41, at his Brandon home Thursday. … Continue reading →