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Authorities in Tennessee arrested a woman accused of abandoning her 2-year-old son inside a grocery store and then physically assaulting him in front of witnesses after being alerted to his whereabouts over the store’s intercom.

According to law enforcement, the incident occurred at a discount grocery store in Covington, where staff found a toddler alone at the customer service desk. The employees announced over the intercom that a small child had been found without a guardian. About ten minutes later, a woman came forward, reportedly scolding the boy and threatening to punish him before allegedly striking him multiple times in front of shoppers.

People who reported that they saw the incident said the woman pulled the child from the service counter, dragged him toward the checkout area, and hit him repeatedly on the back before leaving the store. Investigators reviewed the store’s video recordings. They reported that the footage reportedly showed the child standing alone near the counter before being approached by the suspect, who allegedly appeared angry and aggressive. Officers said the child did not seem to resist, but they thought he looked visibly distressed as the woman pulled him away. Officers contacted the state’s Department of Children’s Services to ensure the child’s safety.

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A Florida man was arrested last weekend after being accused of whipping and hitting his daughter because she did not want to go to church.

On the morning of September 28, a 63-year-old man and his minor daughter reportedly had a violent encounter in the Miami Gardens home where they reside with relatives. The incident allegedly occurred after the man went into the girl’s room and tried to insist that she get up and attend church, but she would not go. He reportedly became angry, and after allegedly punching her, it was believed that he hit her with an electrical cord. According to reports, the girl went into the yard and called the authorities. Her father also called 911 regarding the incident.

Officers went to the residence to investigate, and they reported that they went into the yard to talk to the girl. They noted that she had a cut on her arm, and she told them it was caused by her father striking her with the cord. When her father talked to the police, he reportedly said his daughter made him mad because she would not get out of bed and go to church.

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A Pennsylvania man was arrested after an alleged attack on his soon-to-be ex-spouse at her parents’ house reportedly left multiple people injured, including an 11-year-old who was allegedly stabbed while trying to shield her mother from harm.

According to reports, a woman who recently filed for a divorce from her 33-year-old husband was involved in a violent encounter with the man. Things were reportedly tense between the pair, and the woman was recently granted a restraining order to keep her ex away from her. She and her two children also relocated to her parents’ house.

Early in the afternoon on September 28, the woman’s efforts were reportedly foiled when he allegedly showed up at the home. The man allegedly got into the house through one of the windows and reportedly violently attacked her while she was in the bedroom. Her parents, in addition to her 8-year-old son and 11-year-old daughter, were also in the house, and the younger child went to a nearby residence to get help. The man allegedly had a knife, and the woman’s daughter jumped on top of her mom to try to protect her. The girl was reportedly stabbed in the arm. When the woman’s parents stepped in, the man reportedly attacked and injured them as well.

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A Delaware man was arrested on multiple charges last weekend after allegedly driving under the influence with five passengers who were injured when his vehicle crashed.

Late in the evening on September 26, a 27-year-old man was driving his Ford Edge in Greenwood. He had four passengers in the vehicle with him: a 27-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman from Milton, two 19-year-old men, and a 6-year-old. According to reports, he lost control of the SUV, and it veered off the road and rolled multiple times. When the authorities were notified, Delaware State Police troopers went to the site.

When the troopers arrived, the vehicle was found in a ditch. Two passengers were thrown from the SUV during the accident, and the individuals from Milton, who were still inside, were badly injured. They, in addition to the other passengers, were taken to the hospital. The driver did not go to the hospital, but medical techs treated his wounds at the scene.

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A Nevada man was charged with several criminal offenses when his infant reportedly tested positive for multiple controlled substances and ended up in the pediatric intensive care unit.

According to reports from the authorities, early last week, a 9-month-old experienced a medical emergency and was rushed to Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno. At this time, the specifics of why the infant needed immediate care were not made public, but it was reported that the hospital staff had to administer CPR to stabilize the baby. The situation was reported to the authorities, and deputies from the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office went to the medical center to investigate.

The medical professionals reported that during their treatment of the infant, they did blood tests, which allegedly showed positive results for methamphetamine, benzodiazepines, and barbiturates. The deputies wanted to talk to the baby’s parents, but the father, who was present earlier, had reportedly left the building before they arrived. They spoke to the infant’s mom, and when the man came back to the medical center a while later, he talked to detectives.

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The mother of a 3-year-old in North Carolina was arrested when she was accused of leaving the boy unsupervised after he was found walking down the street alone wearing only underpants.

Reports suggest that young children, especially toddlers, are prone to wandering away from home in an attempt to satisfy their curiosity about their expanding world. While caregivers typically employ several measures to prevent kids from doing so, it is virtually impossible to watch them at all times. On September 5, a family in Monroe experienced an unfortunate situation when a 3-year-old boy was seen roaming around the neighborhood after his mother left him at a family member’s home.

At some point before 10:00 AM, several people reported that they saw a youngster walking around by himself, and he only had underwear on. The child made it to the parking lot of a local bar, reported to be approximately a quarter mile from the residence. The authorities were notified, and an adult witness stayed with the toddler until the police got there. Officers learned that it was the second time the youngster had been found alone in the same area. They also reported that they believed his mother left him without letting anyone know he was there.

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An arrest was made after two juveniles in North Carolina discovered pills stashed in their treats from Dairy Queen, and the authorities believed it was their grandfather who tried to drug them.

On August 8, a 66-year-old man took his two granddaughters to get ice cream at the Dairy Queen in Wilmington. They took their order to go, and as they were eating their frozen desserts, it was reported that they noticed something unusual inside that appeared to be pills. Their grandfather stopped at a nearby gas station, and when he spotted an officer from the Wilmington Police Department driving by, he got their attention. The man reported what his granddaughters told him about the ice cream, and he gave them the address of the Dairy Queen they had gone to.

According to a statement from the police department, there were two pills inside each dessert. Initial tests reportedly pointed to them being MDMA (ecstasy) and cocaine. They viewed surveillance video to see if they could identify the person responsible, and the footage reportedly provided them with enough information to believe their grandfather had done it.

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The manager of a Subway in northeastern Florida was arrested after allegedly grabbing a juvenile at the restaurant and trapping her behind a closed door as her mother struggled to get her back.

On July 21, the manager on duty at a Subway restaurant in Jacksonville had just finished mopping a section of the floor in the lobby when a woman and her 10-year-old daughter entered the eatery. While they were there, they reportedly had an unexpected encounter with the man that led to his arrest. The youngster walked onto the area where the manager had just mopped, and he allegedly became angry about what was purported to be a careless act. His response to the situation was reportedly frightening, and the authorities were alerted.

When deputies with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office showed up, they talked to the child’s mother, and she provided them with her version of the incident. She told them that after her daughter stepped on the recently washed floor, she told the child to say she was sorry for the mishap. In what the woman initially thought was a joke, the manager reportedly took the youngster by the hand and led her to the back of the eatery, where he allegedly put her in a room. She reported that when she tried to get her daughter back, the man closed the door and blocked her until she argued with him and became frantic.

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Four adults from a Florida family with multiple adopted children were arrested for allegedly locking them in cages and physically and sexually abusing them while providing proper care to their biological kids.

According to reports, a family from Arizona with five biological children often provided foster care for youths in need. They also privately adopted four children, the youngest of whom is 7, and the oldest is 16. The family recently moved into a trailer in Columbia County, Florida, with their sizeable family. While at a church camp near their new residence, one of the children reportedly got caught with a Taser, and when the parents were told, they said it was a toy. An official reported the incident to the authorities, and the investigation that followed reportedly uncovered a disturbing situation.

When the police talked to someone from the church who had visited the family’s home, the individual reported to child welfare that what they saw led them to believe the adopted children were being abused by the parents and two adult family members. They listed multiple reasons for their assertions, including that the adopted children did not receive proper education, were unaware of their last names and birthdays, appeared to be forced to perform labor, and were not treated as part of the family.

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A woman in Tennessee ended up behind bars after allegedly attempting to evict a family from an apartment by setting off multiple bug bombs while they were inside the dwelling with their youngster.

According to reports, on July 2, a woman with tenants in her apartment tried to shorten the sometimes lengthy and complicated eviction process. The family living in the unit has a 4-year-old child, and her alleged methods disregarded the health and safety of those inside.

The woman had reportedly previously tried to get the family to move out, and when they refused, she reached out to the police to see if they could help her with her dilemma. The officers told her there was nothing they could do to assist her, but they let her know there was a specific civil process she needed to follow if she wanted to carry out an eviction. She was reportedly unsatisfied with her option and allegedly made her way to a local store where she was said to have purchased several bug bomb foggers.

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