Man sentenced to 2 years in case of Ohio infant who lost toes due to rat bites at filthy homeOctober 6th, 2009 Ohio man gets 2 years in case of baby bit by ratsWAVERLY, Ohio — An 18-year-old Ohio man has been sentenced to two years in prison for his role in an infant's loss of two toes to rat bites inside a filthy mobile home. Todd Trent pleaded guilty Monday to child endangering and was sentenced by Pike County Common Pleas Judge Randy Deering.
Ala. woman charged after letting her daughter ride in a box on top of their vanOctober 5th, 2009 Ala. woman lets daughter ride in box on top of vanALBERTVILLE, Ala. — An Alabama woman has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child after police say she let her daughter ride in a cardboard box on top of their van.
Dad convicted of child abuse resulting in death in missing girl caseSeptember 30th, 2009 Dad convicted of child abuse in missing girl caseCENTENNIAL, Colo. — Jurors have found Aaron Thompson guilty of one count of child abuse resulting in death in the disappearance and presumed death of his young daughter.
Dad convicted of fatal child abuse, other crimes in daughter's disappearanceSeptember 30th, 2009 Dad guilty of fatal child abuse in Colo. caseCENTENNIAL, Colo.
NC pit bull that ate 4-month-old baby's toes euthanized; mother, boyfriend remain behind barsSeptember 2nd, 2009 Pit bull that chewed off baby's toes is euthanizedJACKSONVILLE, N.C. — A pit bull that chewed the toes off of a 4-month old baby in North Carolina has been euthanized, while the child's mother and her boyfriend remain in custody, charged with felony child abuse.
Half brother to Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis indicted on Oregon sex abuse chargesAugust 26th, 2009 Jackie half brother indicted on sex abuse chargesPORTLAND, Ore. — The half brother to Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis has been indicted on felony charges of encouraging child sexual abuse in Oregon.
Dallas police add new charges against pair accused of keeping 3 emaciated children in bathroomAugust 11th, 2009 More charges in Texas starvation caseDALLAS —A couple accused of keeping three emaciated children in a Dallas hotel bathroom for at least nine months face additional charges. Dallas County Jail records indicate the children's mother, Abneris Santiago, now faces three charges of injury to a child.
Mass. mother charged with locking 5-year-old son with special needs inside 120-degree atticJuly 31st, 2009 Mass. mother charged with locking son in hot atticLOWELL, Mass. — A Massachusetts woman is due in court after being accused of locking her 3-year-old son inside a sweltering attic, where police say temperatures were above 100 degrees.
Who let the dog out? Wyoming police say woman busted window in effort to free dog from shelterJuly 29th, 2009 Police: Woman tried to free pit bull from shelterCASPER, Wyo. — Police in Wyoming say they arrested a woman who they believe tried to bust her pit bull out of the doggie slammer.
Woman eats babyJuly 28th, 2009 The world is getting sick ? a Texas woman beheaded her newborn 25 days old baby and ate body peaces. Otty Sanchez, 33, was charged with capital murder and remained in hospital.
Wyoming police say woman allegedly tried to bust her pit bull out of the doggie slammerJuly 28th, 2009 Woman allegedly tries to bust dog out of shelterCASPER, Wyo. — Police in Wyoming said they arrested a woman for trying to bust her pit bull out of the doggie slammer.
3 adults accused of letting rats bite baby girl, chew off her toes at messy Ohio mobile homeJuly 22nd, 2009 3 accused of letting rats chew toes off Ohio babyWAVERLY, Ohio — Three people have been accused of letting rats bite a 6-week-old girl and chew off her toes at their cluttered Ohio mobile home. Pike County prosecutor Rob Junk says the baby's toes on one foot were gone when sheriff's deputies went to the home Sunday after receiving an anonymous tip.
Albuquerque grand jury indicts woman in suffocation death of 3-year-old sonJune 9th, 2009 Woman indicted in death of son in Albuquerque parkALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A mother accused of suffocating her 3-year-old son and burying him in an Albuquerque playground was indicted Monday on murder and child abuse charges.
NM mom accused of suffocating son, burying him in playground charged with murder, abuseJune 8th, 2009 NM mom faces murder, abuse charges in death of sonALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A mother accused of suffocating her 3-year-old son and burying him in an Albuquerque playground has been indicted on murder and child abuse charges.
Missouri mother accused of using her 1-year-old child to shield man from police TaserMay 14th, 2009 Mo. mom accused of using child to block TaserHANNIBAL, Mo. — Police said a northeast Missouri mother used her 1-year-old child to shield a man from a Taser during a confrontation with officers.