Bowling Green tot died after being taken off life support

BOWLING GREEN — A 2-year-old girl whose death in March was ruled a homicide Wednesday had signs on her body of previous abuse, authorities said. Emma Zehnpfennig, who lived in Bowling Green with her elder sister, mother, and mother’s boyfriend, died March 1 after spending seven days on life support at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center, Lucas County Deputy Coroner Dr. Diane Scala-Barnett said. READ MORE HERE

Sickening collection included images of youngsters being forced into sex with animals

A Dieruff High School math teacher offered a 16-year-old student extra credit if she texted him pictures of herself naked, police say. Timothy C. Moll, 25, told the girl by text message that if she sent him the pictures and he was “turned on,” she could earn extra points toward her grade, according to an arrest affidavit. The 2005 Dieruff graduate also sent several texts of a sexual nature to the girl for two weeks starting Jan. 17, the court record states. READ MORE HERE

VIDEO: Fontana Woman Snaps Phot

Fontana, CA Woman Snaps Photo of Her Alleged Kidnapper

Our Children Could Be Next!!!

FONTANA, CA — Police in Fontana are searching for a suspect they say grabbed a woman along a busy street and tried to pull her into his car. The 22-year-old victim was walking south on Sierra Avenue on Wednesday when she realized she was being followed by a man in a blue car. The suspect then pulled in front of her, jumped out of the car, and tried to get a hold of her, according to police. She was able to escape and snap several pictures of her alleged attacker with a cell phone. He is described as Hispanic, between 35 and 40 years old, and about 225 pounds.  READ MORE HERE

WATCH VIDEO HERE—SEE CLOSE-UP OF ALLEGED KIDNAPPER’S FACE

Photo taken by woman on her cell phone

MORENO VALLEY — A school board member from the Inland Empire already charged with attempted murder is facing 11 new felonies, including rape, pimping and pandering. 42-year-old Mike Luis Rios is a board member for the Moreno Valley Unified School District. He was arrested around 6 p.m. Wednesday when Moreno Valley police pulled him over outside his home on Palm Shadows Drive. READ MORE HERE

Two Tulsa women were charged on Monday with child neglect in connection to the death of a battered toddler. Micca Shoate and Jazmin William , both 22,  were found with the severely beaten body of nineteen month old Zamontay Green in the backseat of their car during a March 25th pull over. The two claimed to be on their way to a hospital after Green began exhibiting strange behavior and spitting up blood.  READ MORE HERE

A mother murders her disabled daughter by feeding her M&M’s. Veronica Cirella, 31, has been accused of killing her daughter after feeding Julie, her eight-year-old disabled daughter who suffered from a peanut allergy, M&M’s with traces of peanuts in Long Island, New York in 2011.  Julie was diagnosed with cerebral palsy as an infant and was confined to a wheelchair.  READ MORE HERE

DREAMCATCHERS TALK RADIO

On Friday, April 6, Tricia McKnight will sit down one-on-one with Sharon R. Wells, on Dreamcatchers Talk Radio. Dreamcatchers Talk Radio is the first and largest 24 hour “LIVE” streaming Child Abuse Education Network. This programming is a diverse and unique format by a small team of highly dedicated experts and advocates dedicated to educating the public on all aspects of abuse; child abuse education, awareness, prevention, domestic violence, teen issues; teen dating violence, bullying, cyber-bullying, low self esteem, suicide, Male Awareness, Survivors, Missing and Exploited Children.

Wells is a writer, entrepreneur and motivational speaker. Using her own personal testimony of survival for illustration, she is a passionate advocate who speaks out about prevention and awareness of sexual abuse. With a message focused and centered on encouraging hope, unwavering faith and perseverance, she guides others to realize, evaluate and triumphantly overcome the obstacles in their own lives through self-awareness and individual growth.

Toddler missing for more than 1 month found alive in Mexico

Lakeland, FL–A Lakeland man who entertains kids across Central Florida with his mobile video arcade is accused of sex attacks on children, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday. Leonard Richard Filipkowski, who owns a Games 2 U mobile-arcade franchise, confessed to giving alcohol to a then-13-year-old boy in his video-game van in 2010 before molesting the child, the Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday.  READ MORE HERE