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Three elementary school employees were arrested for an alleged history of abusing special needs students by feeding them spicy foods and using inappropriate methods when punishing them.

In February 2024, the authorities in Smyrna, Delaware were notified about three elementary school workers who were allegedly mistreating special needs children. An investigation was opened, and the police reportedly discovered that the abuse, such as children having objects thrown at them and being ridiculed, had been going on for a couple of years. They also allegedly discovered that one of the youngsters had allegedly been hit and sprayed in the face with water as punishment. Another child, who suffers from a digestive disorder that is aggravated by spicy food, was reportedly fed Takis and hot sauce. Using the evidence collected, the authorities were led to believe that three women, ages 31, 26, and 21 were the likely suspects.

The 31-year-old, who started in 2022 as an instructional paraeducator and substitute teacher, was arrested on suspicion of third-degree child abuse, 9 counts of endangering the welfare of a child, and offensive touching. She was held on a $12,500 unsecured bond.

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A Florida woman is being held without bail after allegedly using the Roblox gaming platform to encourage a 10-year-old girl to murder a 2-month-old by dropping it on its head, in addition to reportedly instructing her on how to kill her caregivers.

On October 17, the authorities received a call from the Gulf Coast Kids House in Pensacola. According to their website, they are an advocacy center that assists with “all of the professionals and resources needed for the intervention, investigation, and prosecution of child abuse cases.” They informed law enforcement that a 10-year-old girl caused serious harm to a 2-month-old by dropping him on his head. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office opened an investigation into the situation.

According to reports, their investigation led them to a 34-year-old woman who lives in Perdido Key. They reportedly found that she had been contacting the girl using the Roblox communication function, and allegedly told the youngster to kill the baby by drowning him or dropping him on his head on solid ground. The woman also allegedly told the girl to murder her guardians by slicing their throats and lighting their bed on fire after spraying it with a flammable substance.

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A woman from Wisconsin was arrested after allegedly abusing her 3-year-old son so severely that doctors had to perform emergency surgery.

On October 7, a woman called 911, claiming that her son had been burned by boiling water. According to reports, she waited an hour before seeking help, and when the police arrived, the boy was found with severe burns, bruises, and blisters. Some of his injuries looked like they were fresh.

After examining the boy, medical professionals noted that there were injuries all over his body. The injuries appeared to have caused the boy pain, and they believed that there had been multiple instances of physical abuse. It was noted that some of his bruises were consistent with being hit with an object. The child was sedated and underwent surgery because his skin was so severely damaged.

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A 39-year-old father was arrested in Florida after deputies discovered his five children were allegedly living in squalor.

On the evening of September 27, a youngster wandered into a woman’s car as she delivered groceries. Concerned about the child’s safety, she notified the authorities.

Deputies from the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office responded and spoke with the father of the child. When asked, he allowed the deputies to come inside. Upon entering, they reportedly found the home in a deplorable state. They reported that the children, aged 2, 4, 8, 15, and 16, were found in the house. All five children were living in the residence with their father, their mother, and a roommate who had been there for approximately 2 years.

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At a campground in Arkansas, a couple allegedly attempted to exchange their two-month-old baby boy for beer and money.

On September 21, an incident occurred at the Beaver Lake Hide-A-Way Campground in Rogers when a couple reportedly sought alcohol from another camper that they had previously asked on several occasions. When their request was denied, a heavily intoxicated individual offered to give them beer in exchange for letting him take care of their two-month-old baby overnight. He was concerned about the infant, so he agreed to keep the baby temporarily.

The parents reportedly accepted, but the situation escalated when the baby was handed over to another man at a different camper at the campground. According to reports, the parents agreed to sign over their parental rights in exchange for $1,000 and beer and signed a written contract. It said that once the agreement was signed, the parents would have no further contact with the child.

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A Florida woman is facing charges after she was accused of punching a youngster in the face for doing their homework incorrectly.

On September 10, a child and her siblings were at the residence of a 35-year-old woman. While her relationship to the youngsters has not currently been disclosed, it was reported that she works in occupational care. The kids were working on their homework, and the woman and a female child reportedly had an incident occur between them that resulted in the youngster being physically harmed.

According to reports, the woman noticed that the girl was not doing her homework properly and she allegedly became very upset with the child. She reportedly lashed out physically by grabbing her and striking her in the face several times with a closed fist.

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A Florida elementary school teacher is facing charges after allegedly mistreating a student with disabilities at an elementary school in Palm Bay.

According to reports, on August 22, a 41-year-old teacher at Sunrise Elementary School in Palm Bay attempted to move a student, who was described as low-functioning and only slightly verbal. When the child did not want to cooperate, the teacher allegedly pushed her. The girl threw herself on the floor and the teacher allegedly grabbed the youngster and pinned her arms down while straddling her. Afterward, she reportedly dragged the student by her wrists across the classroom toward a bathroom and held the door shut so the child was unable to get out.

After the authorities were notified, officers from the City of Palm Bay Police Department went to the school to investigate. They reported that several people talked to them and said they witnessed the incident, and that they had concerns about how the teacher treated the students. They also told the officers that the woman put other children in the bathroom to punish them.

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The parents of a 3-year-old in Kentucky are facing charges after they were accused of not feeding their daughter solid foods her entire life, which reportedly caused severe malnutrition and tooth decay.

According to reports, on July 12, the toddler was brought to the Hopkins County Health Department for a WIC appointment. When they checked the youngster, staff believed she was in poor health. They said that she should be taken to a pediatrician right away, and from there she was transported to the hospital.

While she was at the hospital, the medical staff learned the child had a rapid heart rate and signs of chronic illness and malnutrition. They decided she would need to be given a blood transfusion. The youngster also had a dental checkup, and she was diagnosed with severe tooth decay. The medical professionals reported that the condition of the girl’s teeth would cause her to be in serious pain if she tried to chew solid foods.

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A Florida woman suspected of driving under the influence with her baby in the back seat of her vehicle got into an accident that caused her Jeep to flip on its side, and she allegedly left the child trapped inside. 

Early in the morning on July 25, a 21-year-old mother was driving in Clermont with her baby as a backseat passenger. According to reports, the woman had been drinking alcohol before getting behind the wheel. Around 4:00 AM, she was making a U-turn when something caused the vehicle to tip over onto its side and land in a ditch on the side of the road. The woman exited the Jeep, but she reportedly intentionally left the baby inside.

A bystander noticed the Jeep in the ditch and wanted to call 911, and the woman reportedly asked them not to call the authorities, but to help her retrieve the baby instead. They called for help despite her request, and officers from the Clermont Police Department went to the location.

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The parents of three children in Georgia are facing multiple felony charges after the authorities accused them of forcing the youngsters to live in a filthy home without regular access to food.

According to reports, the children’s grandmother lives next door to the family, who reside in Carroll County. Their grandmother regularly takes care of them at her house when their parents are not home. Recently, the grandma felt overwhelmed when she tried to get her 10-year-old grandson to stop riding his bike on the highway. The woman decided to notify the authorities to see if the police could help her with the situation.

Carroll County sheriff’s deputies headed to the address to see what was happening. They reported that they found the youngsters at their residence, but their parents were not home. Their grandmother explained that she babysits the kids a lot. When the deputies went into the house, they reported that the trailer was very hot and smelled like animals were using it as a toilet. They found there was no food available, and there were locks on the refrigerator and freezer.

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