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Child Caused Crash when Great-Grandmother let him Drive

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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