Category Archives: Neglect

North Philadelphia: Mom and Boyfriend charged in child death

A mom and her boyfriend have been charged with murder in the death of her 5-year-old son in North Philadelphia. It was just after 1:00 a.m. when police found the lifeless body of the child, Dashawn Harris, inside his mother’s … Continue reading

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Tennessee: DCS withholds files on child deaths

There is little known about the 31 Tennessee children who died in the first six months of this year after the Department of Children’s Services got involved in their cases. The dead included 23 babies, four toddlers, one 5-year-old and … Continue reading

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Two separate cases of alleged child neglect in St Lucie County in the same week

A mother of three was arrested and charged with three counts of child neglect Monday following anonymous complaints to the Florida Department of Children and Families ( DCF) and an investigation by the Port St. Lucie Police Department. Photographer: Port … Continue reading

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