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Man Faces Charges After Slapping a Stranger's Tot in Walmart
What would you do if a stranger slapped your toddler across the face? Atlanta-area police arrested a 61-year-old man this week after he allegedly smacked a 2-year-old who wouldn't stop crying. According to witnesses, the man told the little girl's mother, "If you don’t shut that baby up, I will shut her up for you."
Taser Your Child at Work Day: Prison Officials Placed on Leave
Take Your Child to Work Day gives parents an opportunity to show their children what they do on a daily basis and open their youngsters' minds about their own futures. But, it appears five Florida state prison authorities had a different idea when it came to showing kids the occupational ropes — the workers allegedly used a stun gun on visiting youth. Children between the ages of eight and fourteen were tased on April 23 while at Martin Correctional Facility.
Does the Consequence Fit the Crime For Child Selling?
Drug lords get lengthy prison sentences for peddling their wares, but what consequences do parents face for selling offspring? After failing to bond with her 5-month-old son, a West Virginia mom sought $10,000 for her babe. The 19-year-old later sliced the price in half, hoping to close the deal quicker and secure money for an apartment.
The Business of Babies Isn't Always an Honest One
For some couples with fertility issues, adoption and surrogacy can be their only options for fulfilling dreams of having a family. But, not everyone involved in the baby business is on the up and up. Consider the adoptive parents that found out their Samoan children had been stolen from their biological parents and placed in America under false pretenses by Focus On Children adoption agency.
How Would You React If a Child Murderer Moved to Your Town?
Lots of parents search family watchdog sites to see if there are any predators in their community, but residents of a New Hampshire town were made well aware of the fact that a convicted child killer was settling on their soil. Parents in Chichester were outraged when a pastor in their community opened up his home to Raymond Guay who served 35 years in prison for multiple crimes. The New York Times report said: Mr. Guay was convicted of killing a 12-year-old boy in Hollis, N.H., in 1973, chasing him into the woods before shooting him in the eye.
Endangerment Charge For Mom Who Breastfed While Driving
One Dayton mom brought multitasking to an entirely different level. Genine Compton was issued a ticket after the driver of another vehicle called police to report that Compton was breastfeeding her one-year-old daughter and talking on her cell phone while driving. While the mother of five doesn't deny the charges, she doesn't believe she should have been issued a citation for something the officer didn't see.
Nine-Year-Old Shot Father and Plead Against Mom's Wishes
A nine-year-old Arizona boy who allegedly shot his father and his friend agreed to a plea bargain despite his mother's wishes. According to the report: The boy had originally entered a plea of not guilty on charges of double homicide for allegedly shooting his father and another man, but the deal allowed him to plead guilty to one count of negligent murder of the other man. The boy's mother was reportedly against the deal and claimed her son was not old enough to understand the agreement.
Mommy Alert: Beware of Allowing Your Tots to Stray in Stores
This latest clip is just too close for comfort. Similar to the story we told you about in May, another lil girl was molested in plain site at a big name bookstore. The first incident happened in the children's section of an Arcadia Borders and the most recent occurred at a Corte Madera Barnes & Noble, also in California.
Seven-Year-Old Breaks into Zoo, Kills Reptiles and Feeds Croc
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Not all seven-year-olds spend their time hanging out in the school yard. A while back, lil Latarian Milton stole his grandmother's SUV and it took it for a joyride plowing through things in his path, but now an Australian boy of the same age has done something even more frightening. The child broke into the Outback zoo and killed 13 reptiles in a rampage some of which he fed to a crocodile.
Wisconsin Mom Stole Daughter's Identity to Enroll in School
In a bizarre case, another adult has posed as a minor to enroll in school. Career criminal Wendy Brown, 33, stole her fifteen-year-old daughter's identity to enroll in Ashwaubenon High School and join the cheerleading team, but her past caught up with her before she could make the second day of classes. When members of the squad questioned her about looking older, she attributed it to sun damage.
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