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A Florida daycare worker was accused of failing to properly supervise a young child who reportedly left a playground area and ran into traffic on a busy highway.

According to authorities, drivers began calling law enforcement shortly after 11 a.m. after spotting a young boy running across a highway. Several motorists reportedly stopped to help and were able to get the child to safety before returning him to the daycare. The child was not injured.

During the investigation, the employee allegedly acknowledged that she was responsible for supervising the child at the time of the incident. Authorities said she explained that she normally checked to make sure a playground gate was secured before children went outside, but she did not do so that day.

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A Florida woman was accused of driving her pickup truck toward a group of children who were playing outside an apartment complex.

Witnesses reportedly told investigators that several children were outside near the complex on June 7 when a pickup truck allegedly swerved in their direction. According to a witness, the children quickly ran toward a nearby residence after the vehicle approached them.

The children’s mother later confronted the driver about the incident. According to an affidavit, the woman allegedly admitted that she had tried to run over the children. Another witness reportedly told investigators that the driver made a comment referring to the incident as “target practice.” The same witness also alleged that the woman used a racial slur during the confrontation.

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A Florida homeowners association president was accused of pushing a 12-year-old boy off a bicycle and briefly taking the bike after a confrontation near a community clubhouse.

The incident allegedly happened Tuesday evening inside a fly-in residential community in Port Orange. The neighborhood is known for allowing residents to keep private aircraft near their homes. Investigators said the alleged victim had recently moved to the area from Texas and had been riding his bicycle around the clubhouse before stopping near the tennis courts because he was tired.

According to the authorities, the boy later told deputies he noticed the HOA president staring at him and making what he described as a strange facial expression. The child allegedly responded by making an obscene gesture before attempting to leave the area on his bicycle.

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A Pennsylvania man was reportedly charged after the authorities said his 7-year-old son called 911 when he was left alone in a vehicle outside a convenience store for more than an hour.

The incident reportedly happened at a convenience store in Lancaster County. According to the authorities, the child contacted emergency dispatchers and said his father had been gone for a long period of time. Officers were sent to the store at about 5:15 p.m. after receiving the report about an unattended child inside a parked vehicle.

When officers arrived, they reportedly found both the child and the man still at the business. Investigators later reviewed surveillance footage from the store, which allegedly showed the man spending more than an hour using gambling-style skill machines inside the business while the boy remained outside alone in the vehicle.

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A Florida woman was arrested after the authorities alleged she was driving drunk when her vehicle crashed and caught fire while her two children were inside.

According to investigators, the crash happened on Mother’s Day in Miami. A state trooper arrived at the scene after spotting a damaged gray Nissan with smoke coming from the front of the vehicle. A 12-year-old boy was seen waving for help while carrying a 2-year-old girl away from the wreckage.

The authorities said a man at the scene was trying to help the driver out of the vehicle, but she allegedly refused to get out even after flames started in the engine area. The trooper eventually convinced her to leave the vehicle, then used a fire extinguisher to put out the fire.

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A worker at a Georgia autism therapy center was arrested after the authorities said security video showed a 5-year-old child being stepped on while lying on the floor.

According to reports, the incident happened on April 28 at an autism therapy facility in Richmond County. Investigators reportedly reviewed surveillance footage after someone contacted law enforcement about what allegedly took place inside the center.

Police said the video allegedly showed the employee using her foot against the child’s face and back while the boy was on the ground. The authorities also claimed the worker stepped on the child as he attempted to get back up from the floor.

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A Utah man was reportedly accused of abusing two young children in his home after authorities said a boy was hospitalized with hypothermia and widespread injuries.

According to court records, the case came to light after the child was taken for medical care, where staff allegedly observed bruising across much of his body. The injuries, along with signs that he may have been restrained, raised concerns and led the authorities to open an investigation on April 22.

During that investigation, the man was questioned and allegedly described a system of punishments he said he created. He reportedly told the authorities that the children would be forced to perform exercises such as squats, planks, and wall sits when they got in trouble. He allegedly said the discipline was often used when the children took candy or other treats without permission.

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A Florida teacher was accused of child abuse after a young student with autism was reportedly injured during an incident inside a classroom.

The investigation began after the child’s mother noticed marks on his body while giving him a bath. The youngster reportedly had a small puncture wound on one arm, visible bruising on the other, and scratches across his chest. Concerned about how the injuries occurred, she contacted the authorities.

The incident allegedly took place in early March at a private academy. The teacher had been working with the child since the start of the school year. The authorities said the child could understand simple directions but had difficulty expressing his needs.

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A Florida woman was arrested after authorities said she allegedly attacked her 12-year-old son during multiple incidents that were later reported to school officials.

According to a criminal complaint, the case came to light when the child spoke with school staff about injuries he said were caused by his mother. The authorities and a child protective services worker responded and observed visible marks, including a contusion near his eye and small cuts. The child reportedly said the injuries began the day before.

The boy told the authorities that one incident happened while he was being driven to a practice. He said his mother was on the phone with a man he believed she was seeing. During the drive, he corrected something she told the man, and she allegedly reacted by striking him in the face. He further claimed she pulled his hair and hit the back of his head multiple times with a small glass bottle. He said his head was sore, but did not show visible injury there.

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A daycare employee in Minnesota was taken to a hospital after the authorities said she was heavily intoxicated while supervising children at work.

According to a criminal complaint, the incident occurred on February 23 at a childcare facility in Plymouth, where staff initially believed the worker was experiencing a medical issue. Another employee contacted the authorities to report what was described as a possible panic attack. Children in the room were moved elsewhere so the situation could be addressed.

Surveillance footage later reviewed by investigators allegedly showed the employee’s condition worsening throughout the afternoon. The video reportedly captured her appearing unsteady, slurring her speech, and struggling to maintain balance. At one point, she was seen nodding off while attempting to fasten a child’s clothing. Moments later, she allegedly picked the child up and fell backward into a wall, causing the child’s head to make contact with the surface.

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