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Child Abuse Charges Filed in Wagoner County, Oklahoma

TLNA — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 18:51:50 +0000

WAGONER COUNTY, OKLA. – Authorities in Wagoner County, Oklahoma have filed child abuse charges against two individuals following a distressing incident involving a child. According to the Wagoner County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO), on April 5, medical professionals discovered multiple fractures on a child during a routine examination. Concerned about the nature of the injuries, medical […]

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Oregon DHS Seeks Help Finding Missing Menear Siblings

TLNA — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 01:54:30 +0000

BENTON COUNTY, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) has issued an urgent plea for assistance from the public in locating three young siblings who went missing alongside their parents on April 23. The children—Easton, aged 4, Raya, aged 1, and Quincy Menear, aged 10 months—were last seen in Corvallis with their parents, […]

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Kentucky State Police Escalate Search for Missing Infant

TLNA — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 00:57:08 +0000

Kentucky State Police (KSP) have escalated efforts in the search for Miya Rudd, an 8-month-old infant reported missing from Ohio County. The investigation has led to a series of arrests involving family members and a comprehensive search operation near the family’s residence. Arrests and Search at Maternal Grandparents’ Home On Leitchfield Road in Owensboro, KSP […]

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Clarksville Teacher Retires Amid Child Abuse Allegations

TLNA — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:51:37 +0000

Months-long investigation uncovers distressing details of alleged abuse case involving a Clarksville teacher. Allegations and Retiree Status After the Department of Children’s Services (DCS) unearthed evidence of child abuse by a Clarksville teacher, subsequent developments have shed light on the handling of the case. Despite allegations of physical abuse against a 4-year-old student, the teacher, […]

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Oregon Teen Missing: Help Needed

TLNA — Sat, 08 Jun 2024 03:11:10 +0000

The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS), Child Welfare Division seeks assistance from the public to locate a missing 16-year-old from The Dalles. Details of the Disappearance Scotlyne West, a teenager in foster care, went missing from The Dalles on Monday. She was last spotted in Salem but is suspected to be attempting to journey […]

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Sansom Park Police Locate Parent of Found Child

TLNA — Fri, 31 May 2024 02:09:47 +0000

Sansom Park, Texas – Police in Sansom Park successfully located the parent of a child found wandering alone at an apartment complex, relieving concerns sparked by the child’s mysterious appearance. The incident occurred at the Sansom Ridge Apartments situated on La Junta Street around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday when an alert citizen noticed the young boy […]

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Indianapolis Trio Charged After 5-Year-Old’s Tragic Death

TLNA — Thu, 30 May 2024 22:58:47 +0000

In a tragic case highlighting the horrors of child neglect, three adults from Indianapolis are facing severe charges following the death of 5-year-old Kinsleigh Welty. The young girl was found unresponsive in a home on Denver Drive on April 9, 2024, sparking a harrowing investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death. The Abusive Environment Evidence […]

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Arrest Made in Tragic Death of 3-Year-Old Stepson

TLNA — Sun, 26 May 2024 18:44:41 +0000

In a heartbreaking incident, a 3-year-old boy tragically lost his life due to alleged physical assault by his stepfather. The incident unfolded in Grand Prairie, Texas, where the child was taken to Arlington Memorial Hospital on May 11 with severe injuries. Due to the severity of his condition, he was airlifted to Cook Children’s in […]

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Parents Charged After 5-Year-Old’s Death in Silver City

TLNA — Sat, 25 May 2024 01:30:47 +0000

Parents of Deceased 5-Year-Old in Silver City Face Felony Charges Tragic Circumstances Unfold in Silver City In Silver City, New Mexico, the tragic death of a 5-year-old girl has led to the arrest of her parents, Music Adame, 34, and Matthew Bynum, 38, on felony charges related to child abuse. The incident, which occurred on […]

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Summer EBT Program to Assist Kansas Families

TLNA — Thu, 23 May 2024 17:51:35 +0000

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – The Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) is rolling out the Summer EBT program, aimed at aiding eligible families in covering the expenses of purchasing food for their school-aged children during the summer break. Partnership and Benefits The initiative, known as Summer EBT, is a collaborative effort between DCF and […]

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Two Arrested in San Antonio After Child Found with Severe Injuries

TLNA — Wed, 15 May 2024 22:32:46 +0000

San Antonio authorities have apprehended Destiny Marie Cardona, 28, and Michael Aguilar, 37, following the discovery of their child with severe burns, a broken humorous bone, and numerous other injuries indicative of abuse. The arrests come after a hospital staff member expressed concerns about possible neglect and abuse. Child Found with Disturbing Injuries Upon examination, […]

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Minneapolis Man Sentenced for Child’s Fentanyl Death

TLNA — Thu, 09 May 2024 07:29:33 +0000

A Minneapolis man, Randolph Nelson III, has been sentenced to more than 16 years in prison for the tragic death of his 7-year-old son, following the ingestion of a fatal amount of fentanyl. The sentencing, which took place at the St. Cloud Correctional Facility, comes after Nelson was convicted of second-degree murder. This incident, which […]

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