Results for: Child Abuse

Christopher Gregor, a 31-year-old New Jersey father, is on trial for allegedly murdering his six-year-old son, Corey Micciolo, in 2021. According to reports, the trial took an emotional turn when Corey’s mother, Bre Micciolo, broke down in court while watching disturbing video footage of her son being forced to run on a treadmill at high speed and incline by Gregor. The footage, obtained from the Atlantic Heights Clubhouse fitness center, shows Gregor ignoring Corey’s repeated falls and increasing the machine’s difficulty settings. Tragically, Corey passed away a day after his father took him to the hospital with symptoms including seizures. An initial autopsy revealed blunt force injuries, cardiac and liver contusions, and sepsis as the cause of death. Gregor was initially arrested in July 2021 on child neglect charges and was later charged with Corey’s murder in March 2022. He is currently being held in jail without bond.

Six-week-old twin sisters were tragically murdered in their Texas home, according to police. Their parents, Angelina Belinda Calderon and Fernando Vega, both 21, are accused of beating and starving the infants to death. The authorities were alerted on October 4 after the twins were discovered unresponsive. The twins, who remain unnamed, suffered severe blunt force injuries, malnutrition, and both old and new bruises, as revealed by an autopsy. The suspects are currently being held on a $750,000 bond, with upcoming court appearances scheduled.

In a shocking case, twin baby sisters, mere six weeks old, were discovered dead in their Texas home after allegedly suffering blunt force injuries and severe malnutrition. Police have arrested the parents, 21-year-old Angelina Belinda Calderon and Fernando Vega, as primary suspects.

Two Henderson parents, 46-year-old Misty Scanlan and 41-year-old Jeffery Scanlan, have been arrested on charges of child abuse and neglect. This arrest stems from a truancy investigation involving their 11-year-old child. Upon responding to their home, authorities found the child residing in ‘inhospitable living conditions’ within a metal enclosure. Both parents were taken into custody and booked into the Henderson Detention Center. Child Protective Services was notified and assisted in the investigation. The investigation is ongoing, and further details have not been released. The Scanlans have since posted bail. Authorities encourage anyone with information to contact the Henderson Police Department or Crime Stoppers to remain anonymous.

Former Atlantic City High School Principal Constance Days-Chapman has been charged with misconduct and obstruction related to allegations of child abuse against the city’s superintendent of schools, La’Quetta Small, and her husband, Mayor Marty Small Sr. In response to Days-Chapman’s departure, Donald Harris, the high school’s director of secondary education, has been appointed acting principal. Both La’Quetta Small and Mayor Small have denied any wrongdoing and will appear in court on May 15. While the school board has not publicly addressed La’Quetta Small’s employment status, its president declined to comment, citing personnel confidentiality.

In a shocking turn of events, a Washington state mother, 27-year-old Janet Garcia, has been arrested and charged with the gruesome murder of her 4-year-old son, Ariel Garcia. According to court documents obtained by Fox 13, Garcia is accused of stabbing her young child 41 times, a horrific act of violence that has left the community reeling.

A 20-year-old Missouri mother, Emma Rigdon, has been arrested and charged with two felony counts of abuse or neglect of a child. Rigdon filmed herself suffocating her infant son with her hand and later a blanket, and then sent the clips to acquaintances while saying the acts gave her a “rush.”

The infant survived the ordeal, but the name and age of the child have not been released. Rigdon is being held without bond at St. Louis City Justice Center. Her next court date is scheduled for April 24.

Amidst disgust and concern, the Kenosha Unified School Board meeting was extended on Tuesday night to address allegations of a grooming relationship between a middle school teacher and a 12-year-old student. Parents and residents voiced their outrage, demanding the teacher’s immediate termination despite the absence of formal charges. Concerns were raised about the loss of trust and the need for transparency from the district.

Wolfgang Raven Wildgrace, 58, and his wife, Sonya Maria Lindley-Jones, 51, have been charged with child abuse offenses stemming from allegations between 2010 and 2013. They were found in Kuranda, Queensland, after being reported missing. Wildgrace faces charges of indecent treatment and rape, while Lindley-Jones is accused of indecent treatment of a child under 16. The couple, who operate Wildgrace Counselling and Therapies, have been linked to accusations of inappropriate activities at the Adelaide Crows’ preseason training camp in 2018.

Two 21-year-old parents, Angelina Belinda Calderon and Fernando Vega, from Houston, Texas, stand accused of the horrific crime of beating their five-week-old twin daughters, Massail and Mirena Vega, to death. The shocking incident has left the community in disbelief and has prompted charges of two counts of injury to a child-serious bodily injury. The appalling attack resulted in multiple bruises and fractures on the infants, indicating a series of blows inflicted with a blunt object. A GoFundMe page set up by Calderon to seek support after her daughters’ deaths has collected over $1,200, with donors unaware of the disturbing allegations against her and Vega. The gruesome details of the case emerged after an autopsy revealed the extent of the babies’ injuries, and investigators determined that the deaths were homicides caused by blunt force trauma. Tragically, both twins were malnourished, and one showed signs of acute brain bleeding, while the other suffered hemorrhaging of the brain and spinal cord.