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Ladson Mother Charged After Toddlers Die of Starvation Amid Repeated Welfare Checks

Justine May, 31, has been charged with two counts of homicide by child abuse after her two daughters, Emory and Harlow Deacon, were found dead in their Ladson, South Carolina home. The children, aged 2 and 15 months, died from starvation and dehydration. May told investigators she was in a 'blur' for two weeks and could not recall feeding or hydrating the girls. Authorities had visited the residence 13 times since August 10, including welfare checks and mental health interventions, but reported no immediate signs of concern until a neighbor reported May walking alone on September 29.

via WECT | TV6|

#charleston-county #child-neglect #crime

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Ladson toddlers die of starvation after months of ignored welfare checks

Two toddlers, Emory and Harlow Deacon, died of starvation and dehydration in Ladson, South Carolina, after their mother, Justine May, failed to feed them for two weeks. Authorities had visited the home 13 times since August, including welfare checks and mental health crisis interventions, but found no immediate signs of concern. A 911 call on Sept. 29, prompted by a neighbor noticing May walking alone without her children, led to the discovery of the girls' bodies. May is charged with two counts of homicide by child abuse, while the sheriff's office faces scrutiny over its response.

via Upper Michigan's Source|

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Ladson toddlers die of starvation after months of ignored welfare checks

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South Florida mother released on bond after allegedly leaving four children, including infant, alone for three-day Bahamas cruise

Nathalie Belizaire, 29, was released on $10,000 bond after being charged with four counts of child neglect for allegedly leaving her four children, including a two-month-old infant, unsupervised in a North Miami Beach apartment while she took a three-day cruise to the Bahamas. Police discovered the children hiding in a bathroom after the infant’s father reported them missing. Belizaire denies the allegations and has been ordered to have no contact with the children.

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Florida mother faces felony charges after leaving four children, including infant, alone for Bahamas cruise

Nathalie Belizaire, 29, was arrested in Miami after allegedly leaving her four children, including a two-month-old infant, unsupervised in a North Miami Beach apartment while she took a three-day cruise to the Bahamas. Police discovered the children hiding in a bathroom after the infant’s father reported them missing. Belizaire faces four felony counts of child neglect and was released on a $10,000 bond following a contentious court hearing.

via Fox News|

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Florida Mother Arrested for Leaving Four Children, Including Infant, Alone During Bahamas Cruise

Nathalie Belizaire, 29, was arrested in North Miami Beach on September 28 after allegedly leaving her four children unsupervised for a three-day cruise to the Bahamas. Police discovered the children, including a two-month-old infant and a two-year-old, hiding in a bathroom after the infant's father reported them missing. Belizaire faces four counts of felony child neglect and has been released on a $10,000 bond, with an arraignment scheduled for November 24.

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Mother arrested after leaving four children, including infant, alone for three-day Bahamas cruise

Nathalie Belizaire, 29, was arrested in Miami after allegedly leaving her four children, including a two-month-old infant, unsupervised for a three-day cruise to the Bahamas. Police found the children hiding in a bathroom after the infant's father reported them missing. Belizaire faces four felony counts of child neglect and was released on $10,000 bond.

via USA Today|

#carnival-cruise #child-neglect #crime-and-courts

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North Miami Beach mother released on bond after leaving four children alone for three-day Bahamas cruise

Nathalie Belizaire, 29, was arrested and released on $10,000 bond after allegedly leaving her four children, including a two-month-old infant, unsupervised for a three-day cruise to the Bahamas. Police discovered the children hiding in a bathroom after the father of the infant reported them missing. Belizaire faces four felony counts of child neglect and has been ordered to stay away from the children.

via NBC 6 South Florida|

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Florida mother arrested after leaving four children, including a 2-month-old, alone for 3-day Bahamas cruise

Nathalie Belizaire, 29, was arrested in North Miami Beach after allegedly abandoning her four children, including a 2-month-old infant, for a three-day cruise to the Bahamas. Police discovered the children hiding in a bathroom after the father of one child reported them missing. Belizaire faces four felony counts of child neglect and has been released on $10,000 bond.

via NBC News|

#carnival-conquest #child-neglect #cruise-ship

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Ohio mother of 16 pleads not guilty after children rescued from squalor

Elizabeth Siders, 34, pleaded not guilty to 16 counts of child endangerment and neglect after authorities found 16 of her children—ranging from 17 months to 18 years old—living in deplorable conditions in a Hamden, Ohio home, confined to a 12-by-12 foot room among human waste and not attending school. Bond was raised to $550,000; she and her husband face additional charges in a separate case involving sexual battery and unlawful conduct with a minor, with competency evaluations requested and a no-contact order in place.

via The Guardian|

#16-children #child-endangerment #child-neglect

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Baltimore mother charged after six children found neglected and malnourished

A Baltimore mother, Teonna Brown, 34, faces six counts of child neglect after six children ages 1 to 9 were found home alone in an unsafe, malnourished state on East Monument Street. Bail was denied; the oldest child was placed with a grandmother while the others went to an aunt. The house was described as lacking electricity, food, water, and proper clothing, with the property later condemned. The city is reviewing oversight of a crisis-housing program as the mayor demands answers and investigators probe how the situation was missed.

via WBAL-TV|

#baltimore #child-neglect #crime

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Florida couple charged after four kids confined in truck cab for nearly six years

A Florida couple, Keisha Epps and Tamra Marshon Stewart, are charged with four counts of child neglect after four children allegedly lived in the cab of a tractor-trailer for nearly six years, denied schooling, medical care, showers, and outdoor exercise; investigators say the children slept in a bunk, one sustained a burn with no treatment, another had an untreated STI, and a reported sexual abuse occurred while Stewart watched; the pair were arrested on Aug. 6 and await trial, with potential additional charges such as capital sexual battery that carry heavy penalties if convicted.

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Michigan Parents Charged with Murder Over 7-Year-Old Son Who Weighed 255 Pounds

A Michigan couple, Damien and Jessica O’Brien, have been charged with second-degree murder and second-degree child abuse in the death of their seven-year-old son, Casper O’Brien, who weighed about 255 pounds (4'2.5”). Authorities say he suffered serious harm and lived in an unsafe, cramped home, lacking regular medical care; he was found in a makeshift bed shared by four family members. An autopsy cited a diet of chips and fries and noted Casper hadn’t seen a pediatrician since early 2024. A second child in the home, a five-year-old girl who is also morbidly obese, was found in troubling conditions. If convicted, the O’Briens could face life in prison.

via The Guardian|

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Virginia Judge Dismisses Neglect Charges in 6-Year-Old Classroom Shooting

A Virginia judge dismissed eight felony counts of child neglect against Ebony Parker, the former Richneck Elementary assistant principal, ruling her actions surrounding the January 2023 shooting of teacher Abby Zwerner were not a crime. Prosecutors argued Parker ignored warnings that a gun might be in a 6-year-old's backpack, but the defense contended she was not neglectful and Parker was not called to testify as the trial progressed. The case followed Zwerner’s severe injuries, a separate civil verdict awarding her $10 million, and Parker is no longer employed at the school.

via CBS News|

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Virginia judge drops eight felony child-neglect charges against Newport News administrator

A Virginia judge dismissed all eight felony child-neglect counts against Ebony Parker, the former Richneck Elementary assistant principal, ruling the decision on legal principles; prosecutors said she ignored repeated warnings that a 6-year-old student had a gun before the 2023 shooting that injured a teacher, while Parker’s defense argued teachers should have acted, and a prior civil verdict had found her liable and awarded the teacher $10 million.

via NBC News|

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