When the great-grandmother of a 10-year-old boy reportedly allowed him to drive her vehicle because she had allegedly been drinking, the child caused an accident involving three cars. 75-year-old Lauren Burch Birk lives in a condominium in Largo, Florida. In 2017, she was arrested and convicted for driving under the…
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Youngster Shot by Real Gun during Sneak Paintball Attack
A father is facing charges for reportedly driving the car his child fired paintballs from, and the boy was shot and injured when someone returned fire with a real gun. 26-year-old Michael Williams lives in Opa-locka, Florida, and he has a 10-year-old son. In the evening on May 30, Williams…
School Dean and Wife Gave Pot and Booze to Teens
The dean of a Florida school and his wife were arrested after it was reportedly discovered that they gave marijuana and alcohol to their teenage babysitter and her underage friends for years. 38-year-old Adam Thayer is the dean of students at the Pinellas Academy for Math and Science charter school. Thayer…
Breakup Prompted Mother to Abandoned Newborn
After the father of her child ended their relationship, the mother of a newborn reportedly ditched the baby at a stranger’s residence and ran away. 33-year-old Melissa Kelley lives in Astor, Florida, and she recently gave birth to a son. Kelley and her son’s father ended their relationship, and the…
Mom Routinely Drugged Toddler to Induce Sleep
After a mother was accused of giving THC oil to her 2-year-old, the authorities asserted that the child tested positive for the substance, and the woman was arrested. 22-year-old Kiarra Clarisse and her toddler son live in Merritt Island, Florida. Her girlfriend of approximately 8-months lived in the residence until…
Florida Man Let Preteen Drive 85 MPH in SUV
A man is facing charges after he allegedly allowed a 12-year-old girl in his care to operate his SUV at a reported speed of 85 MPH. Shaun Michaelsen is a 41-year-old resident of Jupiter, Florida. On June 8, Michaelsen was reportedly caring for his female friend’s 12-year-old daughter and one…
13-Month-Old Overdosed on Cocaine and Fentanyl
A Florida woman was arrested and charged after she allegedly allowed a 13-month-old child to overdose while in her home and care. 33-year-old Nicole Ciufi lives in an apartment in downtown West Palm Beach, Florida. In the evening on May 15, Ciufi reportedly had a 13-month-old child at her apartment…
Cops Found Child in Home Filled With Fleas and Feces
A woman is facing charges after police discovered she had a 6-year-old child reportedly living in deplorable and unsanitary conditions such as boarding with dogs with heavy flea infestations and feces-covered floors. 58-year-old Toni Reid lives with a 6-year-old child in an area in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. On April…
Mom Drove With 5-Year-Old Sitting on Hood of Car
A woman from South Carolina allegedly recorded a video while she drove a vehicle with her youngster seated on the hood and she is facing a felony charge for the incident. 26-year-old Thrista Johnson is a mother of two who lives and works in Rock Hill, South Carolina. On April…
Child Suffered Skull Fracture When Assaulted by School Staffer
The supervisor of a non-profit school for at-risk children was arrested after allegedly failing to report the situation when a 12-year-old boy was seriously injured as an alleged result of a physical altercation with a behavioral interventionist. On February 11, at the AMIkids Pinellas Park location, a 12-year-old boy who…