UPPER MARLBORO, Md. – Prince George’s County Police have charged a day care worker with child abuse and assault. Nineteen-year-old Johnathan Cummings of Upper Marlboro was arrested Monday. He has been released on $35,000 bond. READ MORE HERE
Child Abuse and Neglect
Recognizing, Preventing, and Reporting Child Abuse
Child abuse is more than bruises and broken bones. While physical abuse might be the most visible, other types of abuse, such as emotional abuse and neglect, also leave deep, lasting scars. The earlier abused children get help, the greater chance they have to heal and break the cycle—rather than perpetuating it. By learning about common signs of abuse and what you can do to intervene, you can make a huge difference in a child’s life. READ MORE HERE
Erin Merryn suffered traumatic sexual abuse as a child and after years of torment, she made the bold decision to tell her story as a high school senior, and also took steps to help educate other children about the hidden dangers of sexual abuse from family members. SEE MORE HERE
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Threatens to Target L.A. Kindergarteners for Death
The 24-year-old man who threatened to commit Sandy Hook type crimes in L.A. claimed he was hell-bent on leaving “dead kindergartners” in his wake … yet he will not be prosecuted. Kyle Bangayan posted threats on Facebook the same day as the Newtown shooting … and claimed he was targeting L.A. schools … this according to a search warrant obtained by TMZ.
Kyle allegedly wrote, “No really America, if you post one more Facebook post about the shooting at that elementary school, I swear to whatever f**king god you believe in that I will do the same goddamn thing.” READ MORE HERE
The Department of Public Safety has issued an Amber Alert for two-year-old Leah Marie Aguirre. She was last seen in Crosbyton on January 3rd around noon. Leah is Hispanic, with brown hair and brown eyes. She’s 2’5″ and weighs approximately 30 pounds. She may be with a suspect identified as “Miguel”, with brown eyes and brown hair. He may be driving a Ford Focus. If you know anything about the location of the child, contact the Crosbyton Police Department at the number below:
24 Hr. Phone (806) 368-1926
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BRADLEY COUNTY, TN. – A Bradley County father is behind bars, charged with aggravated child abuse. Sheriff’s spokesman Bob Gault says 22-year-old Ricky Dean Smith was arrested after his five-week-old son was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries. READ MORE HERE
Stuart Hall appeared before magistrates yesterday to deny allegations of sexually abusing young girls. The veteran broadcaster looked drawn and grey – a shadow of his normal ebullient self – as he entered court to face three counts of indecent assault. Wearing a dark suit and striped tie, the 82-year-old former It’s A Knockout host and BBC Radio 5 Live commentator said he was not guilty of all charges relating to three girls, aged between nine and 17. READ MORE HERE
A woman who beat her son to death for failing to learn parts of the Koran by heart and burned his body to destroy the evidence has been jailed for life today. Sara Ege, 33, dressed in brown, with a matching headscarf, collapsed as the sentence was delivered at Cardiff Crown Court. She had to be helped from the dock as she was told she would serve a minimum of 17 years. She had been praised as a ‘brilliant mother’ to seven-year-old Yaseen but was convicted of his murder by a jury at the same court last month. READ MORE HERE
Sisters kidnapped as toddlers 40 YEARS ago by their babysitter as they are finally reunited with their familyTwo sisters have been reunited with their real family after being kidnapped 40 years ago in an extraordinary tale of abuse, deception and finally forgiveness. Pepper Smith, 43, and her sister, Renee, 45, were snatched from their mother at the ages of three and five by a family friend who was babysitting for them. It set them on a barely believable journey through life punctuated by incredible twists that feature a terrible death bed betrayal, sexual abuse, prostitution and a childhood spent in dozens of cockroach-infested motels in which they witnessed terrible things, even murder. READ MORE HERE
Farwell, MI – William Nokes, a 45-year-old Michigan man, was jailed Christmas day after he allegedly had sex with his adult biological daughter on at least three occasions. According to Michigan State Police, an investigation was launched last September when Nokes’ daughter filed a complaint alleging that she and her father had engaged in sexual intercourse while she was visiting him in Farwell over the 4th of July Holiday. READ MORE HERE
APPLE VALLEY, CA — A woman has been arrested in the death of a toddler who police say was made to ingest chili powder as a punishment. Amanda Sorensen, 21, of Apple Valley, was detained early Monday morning on suspicion of child abuse resulting in death. San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputies were called to the 20000 block of Cayuga Road at 4:16 p.m. Sunday for a child suffering from a seizure after ingesting chili powder. READ MORE HERE
MOTHER PROTECTED HER CHILDREN AGAINST INTRUDER
A mother of two turned to desperate measures to protect her children. A 37-year-old mother from Loganville, GA, sprung into action after she saw Paul Slater, 32, attempting to enter her house with a crowbar. According to WSBTV, the mother, whose name was not released, grabbed her .38 revolver and took her 9-year-old twins to a crawl space in the attic. When Slater found the woman and the twins, she fired off six shots, hitting him in the face and neck five times. READ MORE HERE
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REDONDO BEACH, CA — Police have released a sketch and surveillance video in the stabbings of two teenagers inside the South Bay Galleria. The attacks happened near the mall’s AMC movie theaters on December 29 just before 7:30 p.m. Police describe the suspect as a black male between 40 and 50 years old. Chris Wolfe has more on the suspect and the attack that appears to be a random act of violence. READ MORE HERE
DREAMCATCHERS FOR ABUSED CHILDREN, INC. is an official non-profit 501(c)3 child abuse & neglect organization. Our mission is to educate the public on all aspects of child abuse such as symptoms, intervention, prevention, statistics, reporting, and helping victims locate the proper resources necessary to achieve a full recovery. We also cover areas such as bullying, teen suicide & prevention, children\'s rights, child trafficking, missing & exploited children, online safety, and pedophiles/sex offenders.
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