NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Hours after grisly evidence was presented in court detailing the rape and burning deaths of a woman and two young girls, the man accused of committing those crimes suffered seizure-like symptoms, his lawyer has told the court. The trial of Steven Hayes has been halted until Monday because of the accused killer’s medical condition.

On Thursday prosecutors showed jurors grim photos Thursday of rope used to tie up victims, ripped clothing and ransacked rooms in a suburban home invasion that began with the suspects trailing a mother and her two girls at a supermarket and ended with their deaths.

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http://www.ktla.com/news/landing/ktla-petit-hayes-trial,0,6193998.story

RISING SUN, Ind. — A southern Indiana teenager who pleaded guilty to murder confided that he wanted to be just like the TV serial killer Dexter a few weeks before he strangled his 10-year-old brother, his ex-girlfriend testified Tuesday.

Alexis Murafski told a judge about her conversation with Andrew Conley shortly after the 18-year-old defendant read a statement in court in which he said he was sorry for killing his brother and didn’t understand why he did so.

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http://www.ktla.com/news/landing/ktla-teen-strangles-brother-dexter,0,4002807.story

According to IMPD, 28-year-old Edyan Farah on two counts of Neglect of a Dependant Resulting in Death. She’s being held on a $200,000 bond. IMPD officers said they were called to an apartment in the 4600 block of Londonderry Court after receiving a call about an unresponsive child. When they arrived, officers found two children, a three-year-old boy and a five-year-old girl dead.

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http://www.fox59.com/news/wxin-child-dead-westside-09192010,0,6368441.story

MICHIGAN–Welcome to the St. Clair County Child Abuse/Neglect Council, Inc. Website. Here you will find information about who we are and what we do. We have many resources and programs available to educate you on how  you can help prevent child abuse.

There are ways you can help. You are welcome to become a member of the St. Clair County Child Abuse/Neglect Council, Inc. and join our board members in their efforts to educate and raise awareness of this devastating problem facing many children today.

We invite you to participate in the events that take place throughout the year and support the fundraising efforts we and others host in our efforts to prevent child abuse in St. Clair County.

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http://www.sccstopchildabuse.org/

30-year-old Michael Houle, convicted of downloading child pornography at Holyoke library, arrested by Springfield police and charged with raping child

SPRINGFIELD – A 30-year-old Chicopee man who pleaded guilty to downloading child pornography on a computer at the Holyoke Public Library in June was arrested by police here Friday night and charged with raping a child with force.
Sgt. John M. Delaney said that Michael Houle, of 99 Rochester St., Chicopee, lured the boy into the woods during a house party in that city and sexually assaulted him there.

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http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2010/09/30-year-old_michael_houle_conv.html

The investigation began after authorities received a complaint on September 9th. The complaint alleged that Rhoads had sexually assaulted a four-year-old boy. As a result of the investigation, police say three additional victims were identified.

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http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/crime&id=7677809

“ROOF-SIT” Fundraiser puts friends in high places

FORT GRATIOT, MI — With a suitcase in hand, Chuck Santoni stepped off the ladder of a fire truck Sunday and onto the roof of the Birchwood Mall.

Santoni, the morning show host at Q Country 107, won’t leave that roof until 6 p.m. Friday — part of a weeklong fundraiser for the St. Clair County Child Abuse and Neglect Council. “It’s not bad,” Santoni said of staying on the roof, where he has a tent and a sleeping bag. “It’s such a great cause, and that kind of overshadows everything else.” Santoni, who is participating in his sixth roof sit, said it is important to help raise money for the council to help protect children.

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http://www.thetimesherald.com/article/20100920/NEWS01/9200302/Fundraiser-puts-friends-in-high-places

D’IBERVILLE, MS (WLOX) – With the recent arrest of a D’Iberville man on charges of sexually abusing three children between the age of 10 to 15, law enforcement officials remain concerned about the increasing frequency of this type of crime.

D’Iberville Police Department Captain Keith Davis told WLOX News, this is the seventh child abuse case his department has investigated in less than two years. For this small city, that’s seven too many.

“We have seen cases where the person responsible was a victim themselves of child abuse; we have seen cases where the individual claimed to have some type of sickness,” Davis said.

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http://www.wlox.com/Global/story.asp?S=13175672

Boy, 5, Hospitalized, Mother’s Boyfriend Arrested

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A 5-year-old Marion boy is still hospitalized in critical condition following the arrest of his mother’s boyfriend on charges related to child abuse.

Michael J. Brown, 35, of Marion, was ordered held over the weekend on $500,000 bail.  He faces charges of felonious assault and child endangering, along with probation violations, 10TV News reported.

Police arrested Brown last week at the Crescent Heights Road home he shared with the child’s mother, and her son, Damien Baker, 5.

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http://www.10tv.com/live/content/local/stories/2010/09/20/story_marion_abuse.html?sid=102

UPDATE:

Marion Boy, 5, Dies From Child Abuse Injuries

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http://www2.nbc4i.com/news/2010/sep/21/6/5-year-old-marion-boy-dies-child-abuse-injuries-ar-237795/

GRAND CHUTE, Wis. (WTAQ) – A Grand Chute man is arrested for allegedly shooting a 3-year-old boy with a BB gun in the abdomen. Authorities were called to an apartment Sunday on West Fourth Street for an abuse allegation. Investigators searching the home found a BB pistol and drugs.

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http://www.wtaq.com/news/articles/2010/sep/20/grand-chute-man-allegedly-shoots-3-year-old-bb-gun/