An Indiana man has been sentenced to 16 years in prison after his infant son was found severely injured and disfigured, having been attacked by rats in their home. The six-month-old baby was discovered in his bassinet, covered in blood and with over 50 rat bites on his body, face, and extremities. His fingers were gnawed down to the bone. The incident occurred on September 13, 2023, in what has been described as a “house …
In a shocking incident that has left a New Jersey community reeling, a woman has been charged with attempted murder for allegedly stabbing her four-year-old niece multiple times while babysitting her. The incident, which occurred in a home near East 24th Street and 10th Avenue in Paterson, was reported to the police on the afternoon of August 23. The Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office confirmed that the child was indeed stabbed multiple times and was rushed …
An Indiana father has been found guilty of child neglect after his six-month-old son was discovered with over 50 rat bites, according to court documents. The jury delivered the verdict on Wednesday, convicting David Schonabaum on three counts of child neglect related to his son and two other children living in the home. Vanderburgh County Prosecutor Diana Moers described the case as one of the most horrific she had encountered, stating that it would leave …
Three individuals were taken into custody in Ohio last week following a brutal pit bull attack on a six-year-old boy. The child, who was reportedly restrained at the time of the attack, sustained severe injuries, including bites to his neck and ear. The incident took place on August 17, around 5 p.m., and the boy was airlifted to a hospital in serious condition, as reported by the Ashland County Sheriff’s Office. Upon investigation, the sheriff’s …
Anthony Gallina, a 36-year-old man from Kansas, Ohio, is facing a first-degree misdemeanor charge for endangering children, according to local authorities. The Sandusky Police Department alleges that Gallina failed to adequately supervise his children, potentially putting them at substantial risk of harm. The incident took place at Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky, where Gallina is accused of leaving three of his young daughters unattended while he rode a roller coaster. Authorities suggest that this …
BURLINGTON, IA – An Iowa resident, David Carpenter, 48, has been apprehended and charged with attempted murder and child endangerment. The charges came after Carpenter confessed to shooting his father during a heated argument about his “smelly feet,” while his child was present in the room. The incident occurred at their family home in Burlington, with police responding to reports of gunfire around 9:30 p.m. on Sunday. The victim, William Carpenter, informed the police that …
An Ohio man, aged 55, has been apprehended by law enforcement after allegedly hitting a 9-year-old girl with his Hummer SUV while she was cycling across a crosswalk. The man reportedly dragged the child for several blocks before fleeing the scene. The girl survived the incident but sustained severe injuries, including the loss of the lower part of her left leg. Jeffrey Jay Atkinson was arrested last month and faces charges including two counts of …
JONESBORO, Ark. – A 33-year-old mother in Arkansas was taken into custody this week for allegedly making her 7-year-old son walk approximately eight miles to his elementary school after he missed the bus. Amber Nicole Thompson is facing charges of endangering the welfare of a child and domestic battery. The incident unfolded on April 2 when deputies from the Craighead County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call about a young boy found walking alone along …
A horrifying incident unfolded in Kansas City, Missouri, when a mother allegedly burned her one-month-old baby to death in an oven, claiming it was a tragic mistake. According to officials, Mariah Thomas placed her child in the oven, mistaking it for a crib. The discovery was made by police who described the scene at the Kansas City home as “gruesome.” The baby was found badly burned and unresponsive on Friday. Authorities revealed that Thomas had …
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A tragic incident unfolded in Sacramento on Saturday as a 10-year-old boy lost his life in a shooting allegedly carried out by another 10-year-old boy. The young victim was fatally shot after the second boy found a gun inside his father’s vehicle, according to authorities. The incident has resulted in the arrest of the second boy’s father, Arkete Davis, and his son. Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call about a …