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A Louisiana mother accused of leaving her daughter in a hot car could be headed to trial after pleading not guilty to criminally negligent homicide. Hannah Faith Cormier, 32, was arrested after she told authorities that she "inadvertently left" her 10-month-old daughter in the vehicle while she worked.
Leilani Simon, a Georgia mother who claimed she was "hoping" police would find her 20-month-old son "happy and alive" when he went missing in October 2022, was convicted of his murder. Simon, 22, was found guilty of all 19 charges in connection with her 20-month-old son Quinton Simon's death
The Cozad woman charged with abusing a baby boy before he died has taken a plea deal. Jasmine Hopkins, 20, plead no contest to committing child abuse intentionally resulting in injury, a Class II felony. Her partner, Draven Haynes, 24, is also charged in the case. He previously pleaded not guilty.
Boonville, IN police say two people were arrested on child neglect charges after they found a 2-year-old child left alone inside a locked bedroom with boarded windows at a home in Evansville. The parents, Tyler and Autumn Brown, were arrested after returning home from attending a soccer game.
A Sussex mother is accused of felony child neglect after prosecutors say her 1-year-old daughter died of a fentanyl overdose. Court records show 34-year-old Elida Tejeda is being held in the Waukesha County Jail on $100,000 bond after a source said she planned to flee the country.
A young couple is facing criminal charges after trying to sell their 2-month-old for a six-pack of beer and $1,000 at an Arkansas campground. Darien Urban, 21, and Shalene Ehlers, 20, are charged with one count each of endangering the welfare of a minor and attempting to accept consideration for relinquishment of a minor.
An Indiana woman who called herself a "super mom" was sentenced to 14 years in prison after co-sleeping with her baby led to the child's death. Tricia Cavanaugh, 36, pleaded guilty to neglect of a dependent resulting in serious bodily injury eight years after her 4-month-old daughter, Celina, died.
A Brooksville, FL woman is behind bars facing multiple felony charges related to the sexual abuse of her toddler. Jenna Ann Hoffman, 21, was arrested after police were tipped about online photos and videos depicting a female engaging in sexual acts with a toddler, later identified as her own 23-month-old child.
A woman has been arrested in the death of a toddler back. The Cincinnati Police Department's Homicide Unita and Fugitive Apprehension Unit, arrested and charged Bethoney Miller- Williams, 21, with involuntary manslaughter and endangering children, for causing the death of Ah'Layla Bradley.
A father of an infant has been charged in Henry County with neglect after his infant did not survive after she fell from her high chair. Cullen Wilson has been charged with three counts of neglect of a dependent resulting in death after doctors said the child had multiple injuries not consistent with a fall.
A 25-year-old woman has officially been charged with murdering her month-old son. The suspect, Andrea Luncsford, was previously taken into custody for endangering the life or health of the infant. She now faces a separate charge of murder in the case. Luncsford has a criminal record dating back to 2019.
A Cadiz, KY woman was charged with drug possession while dropping off her child at school in Trigg County. Cadiz Police say 39-year-old Ansley Embry drove up on the curb at the school and was found to have a suspended license after talking with law enforcement. Police found drugs and paraphernalia in her vehicle.
Brandi Renee Keifer, 25, was arrested by Middlesex Township Police on charges related to endangering the welfare of a child. The arrest occurred after an investigation revealed her 5-month-old child had cocaine and fentanyl in their system. Keifer faces other related drug charges.
A child’s mother and aunt have been arrested on charges of endangering children after allegedly depriving a six-year-old boy of food and water. Arrested were Michael J. Born, 31, of Wheelersburg, and Courtney M. Born, 34, of West Portsmouth. Both have been charged with endangering children, a third-degree felony.