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7-MO Baby Dead, Father Arrested
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TUCSON – A 19-year-old man has been arrested and charged with First Degree Murder and five counts of Child Abuse in connection to the death of his 7 month old son. Pima Co. Sheriff’s detectives confirm to News 4 depuites responded to a residence in the area of Palo Verde Rd. South of Drexel around 7:30 am Thursday morning in reference to an infant not breathing.
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http://www.kvoa.com/news/7-month-old-boy-dead-father-arrested/
Man Molested 3-YO Child
Man Arrested For Molesting Three-Year-Old Child
Man Repeatedly Raped Child
A 28-year-old married Pennsylvania man has been arrested by police on rape and assault charges involving a young girl. Corie Rex Hilliard, of West Salisbury, allegedly confessed to investigators that he repeatedly molested the victim over the past year because he was curious to see how she would react.
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Mom: 4 Counts Manslaughter
Sharon Broadhead, whose three children and a friend died in a mobile home fire in Pahrump last week, was arrested Saturday on manslaughter and child abuse charges, the Nye County Sheriff’s Office announced. Broadhead, 29, was booked on $35,000 bail. She faces four counts of manslaughter and three counts of child abuse by neglect causing death, and is expected to make an initial court appearance Monday.
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Boys, 1 and 3, Stabbed To Death
Brothers, Ages 1 and 3, Stabbed to Death in Home Invasion
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. — Police have arrested a man accused in a gruesome family home invasion that left two young brothers dead. Antonio Cardenas Rico, 28, was arrested by Gwinnett County police early this morning and charged with two counts of murder. He’s accused of stabbing Edward Garcia, 1 and Bradley Garcia, 3 to death.
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http://www.ktla.com/news/landing/ktla-home-invasion-boys,0,2699942.story
Ex-Priest Guilty Of Child Rape
PITTSFIELD, Mass.- A Berkshire County Superior Court jury has found former Roman Catholic priest Gary Mercure guilty of raping two boys. According to a news release sent to 22News from the Berkshire District Attorney’s office, the jury deliberated about two hours over a two day period before returning the verdict against 62 year old Mercure.
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http://www.wwlp.com/dpp/news/local/berkshire/Ex-priest-found-guilty-of-child-rape
Pastor Arrested For Child Rape
A Washington minister and music teacher has been arrested on rape and molestation charges after allegedly forcing himself on a 15-year-old piano student. The suspect, Royce Clinton Shorter, reportedly had been hitting on the girl during her $37.50 an hour lessons at his N-Time Music Productions studio and store for some time before ultimately coercing her into having sex.
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Newborn Baby Found In Toilet
GREENVILLE, S.C. — The search for the woman who gave birth to, then abandoned a baby in a toilet of a public restroom toilet at the BI-LO Center entered its third day Monday.The baby boy, who police are calling Baby John Doe, was still clinging to life Sunday night, according to police.Officials at Greenville Memorial Hospital would not release the condition of the baby, and referred questions to the South Carolina Department of Social Services. Police said they did not intend to give any further updates on the child’s condition unless he gets worse.
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16-MO Abused Baby Boy Dies
TAMPA, FL — The 16-month-old boy who police said was abused by his father died from his injuries Saturday morning. Ronderique Anderson was not expected to survive. Had his family kept him alive with a respiratory machine at St. Joseph’s Hospital, he would have remained in a vegetative state, authorities said earlier this week. Ronderique’s father, 23-year-old Dwayne Poole, is now charged with first-degree murder, police said.
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Man Charged For Raping 3-YO
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – A judge has sentenced Walter Earl Taylor for the 1983 rape of a then 3-year-old girl. The victim, who is now 31, told Judge Karen Miller, “I don’t trust nobody.” She also said, “Justice has been served. He is caught and now I can move on.” Taylor, who is 41, faced up to life in prison. He was about 14 at the time of the crime.
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Abused 16-MO Baby Brain Dead
TAMPA – A Tampa man was arrested Tuesday night after he allegedly threw a 16-month-old boy, causing him to hit his head on a wall or dresser. 23-year-old Dwayne Poole, whose relationship to the boy hasn’t been disclosed, was punishing him for playing near an electrical wall socket, Tampa Police spokesperson Andrea Davis said in a statement.Poole also admitted to police that he hit the baby with an open hand and a belt, which caused bruising on the boy’s buttocks and legs.
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SuperBowl–Child Sex Trafficking

Super Bowl a magnet for under-age sex trade
Child welfare advocates and the airline industry are collaborating to spot potential victims
ATLANTA — Pimps will traffic thousands of under-age prostitutes to Texas for Sunday’s Super Bowl, hoping to do business with men arriving for the big game with money to burn, child rights advocates said. As the country’s largest sporting event, the game between the Green Bay Packers and the Pittsburgh Steelers will make the Dallas-Fort Worth area a magnet for business of all kinds.
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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41360579/ns/us_news-crime_and_courts/
Mom Beat 9-YO To Death

SAN DIEGO — Police Monday arrested the mother of a 9-year-old girl who died two weeks ago from traumatic injuries. Crystal Cardenas, 25, was taken into custody at about 10:30 a.m. as she was walking in Spring Valley, authorities said. She will be booked at Las Colinas Women’s Detention facility on one count of murder, they said.
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