Category Archives: Physical Abuse

North Philadelphia: Mom and Boyfriend charged in child death

Posted on December 2, 2012 by SACAMarketing

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

Posted on December 2, 2012 by SACAMarketing

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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NYC nanny pleads not guilty in child deaths

Posted on November 28, 2012 by SACAMarketing

A nanny accused in the stabbing deaths of two children at their upscale Manhattan home pleaded not guilty Wednesday at a hospital where she’s been treated for self-inflicted stab wounds. Yoselyn Ortega, who was handcuffed to her hospital bed and … Continue reading →

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Man charged with murder in beating death of fiancee’s 2-year-old son

Posted on November 28, 2012 by SACAMarketing

A 2-year-old boy was beaten to death and police on Tuesday have charged the fiancé of the child’s mother with his murder. Michael Weeks died Sunday of blunt force injury to his body, the DeKalb County Medical Examiner’s Office said. … Continue reading →

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Neighbor Arrested For Kidnapping and Murder Of 6yr Old Arkansas Girl

Posted on November 27, 2012 by SACAMarketing

Police arrested a neighbor in the suspected killing of a 6-year-old Arkansas girl who was the victim of a high-profile child abuse case last year that sent her father and stepmother to prison. Police Chief Jon Simpson said Monday that … Continue reading →

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A home for pregnant and parenting teens on Low Street in Newburyport was the scene of the crime, according to police.

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Rosey

A teen mother is being held without bail after she was accused of poisoning the child of another young mother. A home for pregnant and parenting teens on Low Street in Newburyport was the scene of the crime, according to … Continue reading →

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Congress fails to take action on child abuse laws

Posted on July 14, 2012 by SACAMarketing

By Scott MacFarlane Washington D.C. — In the days after Jerry Sandusky’s arrest, Washington promised action. Congress staged hearings and senators promised sweeping new laws to prevent another scandal and another child abuse crisis. Now after the damning Freeh Report … Continue reading →

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Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare Releases Child Abuse Report

Posted on May 12, 2012 by SACAMarketing

HARRISBURG, Pa., May 11, 2012 — /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ – The Department of Public Welfare today released the 2011 Annual Child Abuse Report, which offers statistics on child abuse cases in Pennsylvania and on continued efforts to better protect children from abuse and … Continue reading →

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Denver man convicted of killing 3-year old child

Posted on May 7, 2012 by SACAMarketing

DENVER (CBS4) – A Denver jury announced their verdict on Monday morning in the Angel Montoya case, finding him guilty on all counts. Montoya was charged with first-degree murder in the death of Neveah Gallegos in 2007. He was found … Continue reading →

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Ballwin woman who participated in rape of infant daughter gets life terms

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Rosey

A woman who admitted participating in the rape of her infant daughter was sentenced Monday to two consecutive life sentences in prison after her attorneys failed to convince a judge that she should get probation because of a psychological disorder. … Continue reading →

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Chicago: Autopsy inconclusive for infant who died at Hoffman Estates daycare

Posted on April 23, 2012 by SACAMarketing

An autopsy today was pending investigation for a 4-month-old baby whose death at a Hoffman Estates unlicensed day care facility is being looked into by police and state child welfare authorities after allegations of abuse surfaced. Anna Belle Chung, of … Continue reading →

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Louisiana: Crowley woman charged in abuse, death of one-year-old girl

Posted on April 23, 2012 by SACAMarketing

LaTonya Ismail, 27, of Crowley, is being held in the Acadia Parish Jail and is charged with one count of first-degree murder. / Photo courtesy of Crowley Police Chief K.P. Gibson A Crowley woman is behind bars for allegedly beating … Continue reading →

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Phoenix: Woman arrested on suspicion of beating son

Posted on April 23, 2012 by SACAMarketing

PHOENIX (CBS 5) – Phoenix police arrested a 24-year-old woman on suspicion of felony child abuse after finding her 5-year-old son beaten at their home. The fiance of Jennifer Rose Sweet called police around 5:15 p.m. Friday to report she … Continue reading →

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Milwaukee:Father convicted of beating infant daughter to death

Posted on March 3, 2012 by SACAMarketing

Littleton Jackson, who last year beat his 11-month-old daughter to death, was convicted Thursday of first-degree intentional homicide. The baby, Millie Smith, suffered horrific injuries. Jackson, who told police he was drunk when he attacked Millie on Sept. 25, bit … Continue reading →

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Man arrested on suspected child abuse in Tucson

Posted on January 10, 2012 by SACAMarketing

TUCSON (AP) Authorities say a man has been arrested on suspicion of child abuse in Tucson. The U.S. Marshals Service located 28-year-old Leonard Dorame on Monday at a Tucson residence. He’s been booked into the Pima County Jail. Tucson police … Continue reading →

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