Tag: child neglect

Police Arrest Mother of 6-Year-Old Child Who Shot Teacher in Virginia School

The Virginia mother of a 6-year-old child who shot and wounded his teacher earlier this year was arrested on Thursday in connection with the incident, according to authorities. Deja Nicole Taylor turned herself in at the Newport News City Jail for outstanding warrants related to the Jan. 6 shooting at Richneck Elementary, the Newport News…


Police Seek Sun Valley Parents Under Investigation for Alleged Child Neglect

LOS ANGELES—Police asked the public for help Dec. 27 in finding a Sun Valley couple who are under investigation for alleged neglect of their three children and narcotics abuse. The couple’s youngest child, Legend Avalos, tested positive for cocaine along with the baby’s mother when the child was born on Dec. 2, accoridng to the authorities. The Los Angeles…


Horrific Abuse Leads to Life Sentence in Death of 2-Year-Old

LAURENS, S.C.—A South Carolina man who killed a 2-year-old child found with bruises and bite marks all over his body and signs of sexual abuse has been sentenced to life in prison after agreeing to plead guilty. William Looper told investigators he beat and abused the boy for two weeks and couldn’t explain why, Solicitor…


Police Discover Over 30 Illegal Immigrants Hiding in a Boat During Routine Traffic Stop

A Monroe County Sheriff’s officer found 32 illegal immigrants suspected of traveling to the United States from Cuba hiding in a boat after pulling a truck over for driving too slow in Marathon, Florida, law enforcement officials announced on Monday. Sgt. Joel Slough conducted a routine traffic stop of a rental truck hauling a large boat and…